Emergency Medicine Expert Witnesses in Iowa

Emergency Medicine - Stroke, Heart Attack, Myocardial Infarction (MI), Sepsis, Appendicitis, Spinal Abscess, Pulmonary Embolism (PE), Aortic Dissection, Bougie, Ischemic Bowel, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Cauda Equina Syndrome, Pneumonia, Infections, Freestanding ER, Testicular Torsion, Hypothermia, Dive Medicine, Heat Stroke, High Altitude Illness

Board-certified Emergency Medicine Physician in full-time active clinical practice. Experienced expert witness at both deposition and trial, and has reviewed over 70 legal cases as a consulting expert. Clinical experience includes trauma centers, academic institutions, community settings, freestanding EDs, and rural hospitals. Experienced teacher of Emergency Medicine resident physicians. Co-inventor of a novel endotracheal device (RSI Prime, LLC; patent pending) that incorporates an adapted carbon dioxide detector with a modified bougie (an adjunct for difficult airways). Serves as an initial medical malpractice case reviewer for TeamHealth, the largest national physician staffing agency in the United States (since 2024), and as Assistant Director of Litigation Support (since 2026). Additionally, fellowship-trained by the Academy of Wilderness Medicine (FAWM) on subjects such as hypothermia, frostbite, heat stroke, altitude illness, animal attacks, and bites from poisonous anima...

Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services - General emergency medical malpractice, all sizes of EDs:small community to tertiary academic, EMS, paramedic, law enforcement, helicopter, administration, disruptive physician

I am a board-certified emergency medicine physician. I have been called upon to express opinions in the areas of medical malpractice, personal injury, negligence, standard of care, and causation. I am involved in both plaintiff and defense cases. My qualifications include: o Award-winning emergency medicine physician in active practice with 30 years clinical experience. o Former Associate Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine (Volunteer) at University of California San Francisco School of Medicine o Current VP of company that staffs 500 emergency departments, helping to oversee more than 5000 providers in risk management and quality assurance issues o Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians o Past President of the California Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians o Medical Director of California Highway Patrol o Extensive publication and speaking experience in the area of emergency medicine o Experienced expert witness I pride...

Emergency Medicine - Failure to Diagnose, Pain and suffering, Trauma, Motor vehicle accident, Heart Attack, Myocardial Infarction, MI, Aortic Dissection, Pulmonary Embolism, PE, Aortic Aneurysm, Appendicitis, Ischemic Bowel, Stroke, TIA, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Cauda Equina Syndrome, Sepsis, Pneumonia, Infections

Hi, I’m Dr. Glenn Birnbaum, a residency-trained, board-certified Emergency Medicine Specialist and a fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians. In addition to over 30 years’ experience in clinical practice as an emergency physician, I have extensive additional experience as core faculty for an emergency medicine residency training program, leadership of several high-volume, high-acuity emergency departments, and leadership of a large regional Emergency Physician group. I specialize in Emergency Room Failure to Diagnose cases and have assisted attorneys in over 100 personal injury and medical malpractice cases, including frequent trial and deposition testimony in federal court and state courts nationwide. As an emergency medicine expert, I diligently review the facts of the matter at hand, identify all the relevant issues, and provide an extensive analysis of the matter. Hallmarks of my work as an expert include: clear, consistent, well-supported opinions, explanatio...

Clive, Iowa

Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine - Wound Infection, Anaphylaxis, Suicide, Electrolyte imbalance, Pulmonary Embolism, Coronary Artery Disease, Heart Attack, Stroke, Motor Vehicle Collision Injury, Laceration, Sepsis, CNS Infection, COVID, Influenza, Pneumonia, Ambulance Care Issues, Aircraft Incidents, DOT exam Issues, Pancreatitis, Pneumothorax

Dr. David Stilley has practiced emergency and urgent care medicine in Des Moines since 1988. During those years he served as Emergency Department medical director at Broadlawns Polk County Hospital and Mercy Des Moines (now MercyOne Des Moines). These positions required recruitment, training, and supervision of teams of physicians and mid-level practitioners serving in high volume, high acuity environments. In 2007 he co-founded and led DoctorsNow Walk-in Care, at the time the first privately owned Urgent Care clinics in Central Iowa. He continues to provide coverage in Emergency departments. Dr. Stilley is licensed in Iowa and Missouri. He is a native of Suburban Minneapolis, Minnesota and attended medical school at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Over the years Dr. Stilley has provided expert advice regarding cases involving both Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, and Urgent Care. This has included case review for insurance companies prior to litigation, as we...