Emergency Medicine Expert Witnesses in Washington

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...

bothell, Washington

Emergency Medicine, Pain Management - Medicine - Epidural, radiofrequency, chronic pain, CSF leak, personal injury, Joint injection, pain management, facet joint disorders, radiculopathy, peripheral nerve, personal injury, whiplash, non surgical orthopedic care, motor vehicle accident, joint injection, spinal cord injury, nerve injury, traumatic brain, concussion, traumatic brain

It's my job to give you an honest, objective opinion. I conduct personal injury & medical malpractice case reviews for plaintiff & defense Attorneys. I provide fast communication and a timely report turnaround. I am a double board-certified physician in active practice. I have experience in reviewing merit for medical malpractice cases and undergoing depositions. I specialize in reviewing cases to establish causation of injuries, determine future medical care, appropriateness and breach of care, and draft disclosure statements and medical necessity determinations. My medical areas of expertise encompass a wide range of conditions and treatments, including: epidural steroid injections, facet joint injections, peripheral nerve injury, spinal cord stimulation (SCS), spinal injury, whiplash, disability, neck and back pain, motor vehicle accidents, nerve blocks, radiculopathy, neuropathy, radiofrequency ablations, spondylosis, spinal stenosis, chronic pain, non-surgical orthopedic car...

Vancouver, Washington

Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine - Airway Management, Sepsis, Appendicitis, Heart Attack, Stroke, Aortic Dissection, Pulmonary Embolism, Trauma, Ectopic Pregnancy, Critical Care, Torsion (ovarian, testicular), Litigation Defense, Insurance Claims, Aortic Aneurysm

I am Board Certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM). My current clinical practice is a high volume community hospital in a major metropolitan area. ED volume >80k patients per year. I am recognized as a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians. Well versed in the standard of care in Emergency Medicine as a full time practicing physician. Experience with credentials committee at community hospitals. I also hold a clinical faculty position at the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine at Washington State University. Trusted to provide impartial and comprehensive evaluations based on the facts of the case. I assist plaintiff and defense medical malpractice attorneys establish the standard of care, and identify breaches in compliance. Experienced in preparing strategies in defense of litigation for health system attorneys, as well as reviewing third party claims and independent QA reviews. I offer a complimentary introductory video call at your conveni...

Ridgefield, Washington

Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine - Standard of Care, Causation, Delay in Diagnosis, Failure to Diagnose, ED Operations, ED Throughput, Triage (ESI), Boarding, Documentation, Hospital Policy, Transitions of Care, Disposition Decisions, Stroke, Myocardial Infarction, Pulmonary Embolism, Sepsis, Aortic Dissection, Airway Management, Procedural Complications, APP Supervision

Dr. Kelley Pratt is a board-certified emergency physician with over 20 years of clinical, administrative, and academic experience. He serves as Emergency Department Medical Director and Medical Staff President at a high-performing community hospital with a strong track record of national recognition, CMS quality ratings, and patient experience awards. Dr. Pratt completed his emergency medicine residency at the University of Arizona, where he served as Chief Resident, and earned his MD from the University of Washington. He is board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine and is an active member of the American College of Emergency Physicians. He holds faculty appointments at two medical schools, where he teaches clinical reasoning and emergency care. In addition to active clinical practice, Dr. Pratt provides leadership in hospital quality and patient safety, offering a dual perspective that integrates frontline emergency care with systems-level oversight. His experie...

Seattle , Washington

Emergency Medicine - Point of Care Ultrasound

University of Toronto and Cook County Hospital educated and trained Emergency Medicine Physician Fellowship trained in Point of Care Ultrasound Extensive experience in a variety of clinical settings including academic, community, rural Emergency Departments and Trauma Centers Experienced speaker and educator on POCUS and Emergency Medicine topics Research contributions in POCUS and Emergency Medicine topics

Mercer Island, Washington

Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services - Emergency medicine, EMS, medical device, medical education, critical care, surgical complication, acute coronary syndrome, motor vehicle accident, stroke, missed diagnosis, informed consent, disabilty, airway, hypoxia, trauma, workers compensation, treatment of minors, involuntary detainment, ACLS

I am board certified in Emergency Medicine by the American College of Emergency Physicians. Having completed my medical degree at University of Washington I completed my residency at Yale and my first job was as a clinical instructor at Harvard Medical School (Brigham and Women’s Hospital) during which time I earned a Masters in Public Health at the Harvard School of Public Health. Currently I am an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine and Public Health at the University of Washington and practice clinically at three hospitals, including our level 1 trauma hospital and our cancer and transplant hospital I have nearly two decades of experience practicing clinical emergency medicine in community, government and academic settings. Within these settings, I have cared for high volumes of trauma, pediatrics, geriatrics, oncology, psychiatry, substance abuse disorder, complicated cardiac patients including those with assist devices, and surgically complex patients. In addition...

Newcastle, Washington

Emergency Medicine - Strangulation, Domestic Violence, Child Abuse, Child torture, Assault, Syncope, Medical Malpractice, DUI, Motor Vehicle Accident, Whiplash, Fracture

I am a board-certified emergency medicine physician with over 14 years of clinical experience. My clinical practice spans diverse emergency department settings, including community hospitals, trauma centers, and academic medical centers. I provide expert witness consultation in criminal and civil matters and have worked with public defense as well as private counsel. I have consulted on over 50 cases involving assault, domestic violence, strangulation, child abuse and torture, DUI, murder, and manslaughter, as well as medical malpractice cases involving a wide range of conditions including arterial dissection, ischemic limb, chronic wounds, rib fractures, and necrotizing soft tissue infection. I have additional training in the evaluation of strangulation. My services include medical record review, standard of care analysis, causation assessment, written reports, deposition, and trial testimony as needed.

Washington

Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine - Trauma, Stroke, Heart Attack, Sepsis, Appendicitis, Aeromedical transfer, EMS, Airway management, Torsion (ovarian/testicular), Ectopic Pregnancy, Rural Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Colon Perforation, Wrongful Death, Delayed Diagnosis, Litigation Defense, Insurance Claims Denial

Dual Board-Certified in Emergency Medicine & Family Medicine: This unique combination qualifies me to serve as a "same specialty" expert witness in states with such requirements, particularly for cases evaluating the standard of care for Family Physicians in emergency or urgent care settings. Extensive Clinical Practice: Over 20 years of continuous practice treating more than 20,000 patients in the full spectrum of clinical environments, from 2-bed rural facilities to high-volume Level 1 Trauma Centers. I maintain an active practice in a busy, urban hospital Emergency Department. Proven Medical & Quality Assurance Leadership: Held key leadership roles including Medical Director, Quality Assurance Director, and National Clinical Steering Chair for a large national urgent care corporation. Served as Chair of a Health System Peer Review Committee and as a longstanding member of a Level 1 Trauma Center's Credentials Committee. Specialized Endoscopy Expertise: 20 years of ongoing expe...

Mercer Island, Washington

Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine - Standard of Care, Documentation, Negligent Discharge, Delayed Diagnosis, Airway Management, Pediatrics, Procedures, Pulmonary Embolism, APC Oversight, Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, Epidural Abscess, Aortic Dissection, Ectopic Pregnancy, Psychiatric, Sepsis, Torsion testicular & ovarian, Spinal Cord Injury, EMTALA, Wrongful Death

Dr. Wood is board-certified in Emergency Medicine physician with over 20 years of clinical experience in Emergency Medicine. He served six years as an Emergency Department Medical Director and seven years as an Urgent Care Medical Director, with leadership roles spanning quality improvement, risk management, documentation standards, and APC oversight. He also served as CEO of a physician-led emergency group staffing multiple departments within the Swedish Health System in Washington State. Dr. Wood specializes in emergency and urgent care malpractice claims, documentation analysis, and administrative standards of care. His real-world leadership and ongoing clinical practice provide a strong foundation for expert analysis and opinion on clinical, administrative, and APC oversight risk. He offers a full range of consulting services, including case screening and merit review, standard of care and causation analysis, chart and documentation review, literature support, expert report wri...