Emergency Medicine Expert Witnesses in Tennessee

The SEAK Expert Witness Directory contains a comprehensive list of emergency medicine expert witnesses who testify, consult and provide litigation support on emergency medicine and related issues. Emergency medicine expert witnesses and consultants on this page may form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, and provide expert witness testimony at deposition and trial. The issues and subjects these emergency medicine expert witnesses testify regarding may include: Emergency Medicine, Ems, Military Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Sepsis, Stroke, Trauma, Addiction Medicine, Airway, Airway Emergencies, Allergic Reaction, Ambulance Services, Aortic Dissection, Austere Environment, and Aviation.

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Terrell J Swanson, MD, FAWM

Experienced ER expert, full-time clinical practice

Swanson Emergency Medical Services

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...
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Gary W Tamkin, MD, FACEP

Gary W Tamkin MD Inc

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...
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Glenn Birnbaum, MD FACEP

Emergency Medicine - Failure to Diagnose Expert

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...
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Heather L Hinshelwood, MD, FACEP

Emergency Medicine Physician- Afghanistan veteran

Tennessee
Emergency Medicine - military medicine, sepsis, stroke, trauma, pediatric EM, emergency orthopedic care, geriatric emergency medicine, airway emergencies, critical care medicine, addiction medicine, covid, criminal cases, trained VA disability evaluator, PACT ACT, federal cases, injury pattern review, pain and suffering evaluations
Board Certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine and a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians. Licensed in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. Served as a medical officer in the United States Navy, achieving the rank of Commander. Awarded 3 Navy Achievement Medals. Experienced in all settings: from the sands of Afghanistan, the beaches of Okinawa, academic medical centers, all the way to the rural South. Fluent in English and Spanish with formal training in medical Spanish. Well versed in critical care for the spectrum of life: precipitous deliveries, pediatric medicine, trauma, geriatric emergency medicine. Expert in airway emergencies with proficient use of a variety of modalities. Extensive experience in the transfer of patients: both at accepting facilities and rural facilities with limited resources. PADI Rescue Diver. Trained VA disability evaluator. Experienced in both state and federal courts as well as criminal and civil cases. Extensive end of l...
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Jenelle Lea, MBA, BSN, RN, CEN, GFN-C, SANE-A,LNCC

ICU, ER, & Forensic - Legal Nurse & Expert Witness

SEAL Consulting, LLC

Charleston, Tennessee
Legal Nurse Consulting, Critical Care Medicine - Emergency Medicine, Forensics, Interpersonal Violence, Sexual Assault, ICU, Critical Care Transport, Ambulance Services, EMS
JENELLE LEA, MBA, BSN, RN, CEN, GFN-C, SANE-A, LNCC With more than 32 years of nursing experience, Jenelle Lea actively maintains clinical practice as an ICU nurse while providing legal nurse consulting services and expert witness testimony in ICU, emergency, and forensic cases. In 2020, she founded SEAL Consulting and continues to collaborate with both plaintiff and defense counsel on complex civil and criminal medical-legal matters. Jenelle holds multiple national certifications, including Emergency Nursing (CEN), General Forensics (GFN-C), Sexual Assault Examiner (SANE-A), and Legal Nursing (LNCC). She has also completed advanced specialization certificates in forensics and legal nursing. Her clinical background spans Emergency Medicine, Intensive Care, Forensic Nursing, EMS, and Critical Care Transport. Professionally, Jenelle has been a member of the American Association of Legal Nurses since 2022, serving in multiple roles throughout her membership. She is also a member of ...
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Mike Apostle, MD, JD, MBA

Emergency Medicine, EMS/Prehospital, Military

Greenbrier, Tennessee
Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services - military medicine, neglect, patient transport, hospice, EMTALA, toxicology, corporate practice of medicine, pediatric emergency medicine, end of life care, Disaster, EMS, delay of care, geriatric, HIPAA, austere environment, prehospital care, aviation, nursing home, transfer, wilderness
20+ years of experience in emergency medicine and recent law school graduate.
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Brian R. Pisula, MD, FAAEM

Experienced Emergency Medicine Expert Witness

Brian Pisula MD LLC

Tennessee
Emergency Medicine - Care/assessment of prisoners, sepsis, heart attack/MI, trauma, airway, pulmonary embolism, stroke, meningitis, pneumonia, fractures, dislocation, ectopic pregnancy, testicular torsion, aortic dissection, allergic reaction, PA/NP standard of care, spinal abscess, transfer, subarachnoid hemorrhage, psychiatric emergencies
Dr. Pisula is a board-certified emergency medicine physician with over 20,000 hours of clinical practice and experience evaluating and managing more than 40,000 patients in the emergency department setting. He currently practices full time in southern Georgia, with clinical responsibilities split between a regional medical center and a small community hospital, providing care in both high-acuity and resource-limited environments. Dr. Pisula has extensive experience as a medical expert witness and has completed reviews in over 180 medical-legal cases since 2022. He has worked with both plaintiff and defense counsel and has provided testimony at deposition and trial. He is certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine and has been recognized for excellence in patient care, including receipt of the 2024 Excellence in Care Award from SGMC Health. Dr. Pisula is an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at Mercer University with over 6,000 hours of teaching experience involv...
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Gregory Finch, PA-C

Knoxville, Tennessee
Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant, ER, PEM, PA, PA-C, PAC
I have being practicing emergency medicine as a physician assistant for 15+years, since 2011. I have always seen patient's of all ages, but most recently 2/3 of my shifts are specifically in a pediatric ER, while the other 1/3 are at a community hospital and level 1 trauma center. I pride myself on caring for wide range of acuities and keeping my knowledge up-to-date. I started doing medical case reviews the last 3 years and have done a total of 11 (5 plaintiff and 6 defendant). Between my experience and knowledge, I feel comfortable reviewing medical charts for all age ranges. I can ensure a quick turn around time and look forward to continuing to grow my case review career. I appreciate the opportunities!
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