Epilepsy Expert Witnesses in Illinois

Epilepsy, Neurology - Seizure disorders, seizure and driving, seizure meds, psychogenic attacks, psychogenic spells, head trauma, traumatic brain injury, headache

Dr. Philip Michael McCarthy, DO, is a neurologist and epileptologist with specialized expertise in managing complex neurological disorders, particularly epilepsy (seizures) and stroke. He is currently part of the Corewell Health West Epilepsy Center, a Level 4 Epilepsy Center, where he collaborates with a multidisciplinary team, including neurology residents and epilepsy fellows, to deliver cutting-edge care. His advanced training includes a fellowship in epilepsy, with a focus on magnetoencephalography, stereo-EEG, and management of medically refractory epilepsy. Dr. McCarthy has a broad range of clinical and academic experience, including serving as a stroke neurologist and supervising neurology residents in high-pressure hospital settings. As an independent medical examiner (IME), he provides expert evaluations for workers' compensation, disability claims, and motor vehicle collisions. His dedication to education and research is evident in his multiple grand rounds presentations...

Hinsdale, Illinois

Neuropsychology, Psychology - Traumatic Brain Injury, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Dementia, Concussion, Epilepsy, Depression, Anxiety, Psychosis, Bipolar Disorder, Malingering, Intracranial Hemorrhage, Stroke, TBI, PTSD, Hypoxia, Neuropsychological Testing, Psychometrics, Alcoholism, Substance abuse, ADHD

I am a fellowship-trained clinical neuropsychologist and a licensed clinical psychologist. I received my PhD in clinical psychology at Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, where I also completed a rehabilitation psychology specialization track. My clinical training in neuropsychology included multiple pre-doctoral practicum placements, an American Psychological Association (APA) accredited predoctoral internship, and a two-year postdoctoral fellowship. I have extensive experience in the assessment of adults and older adults with traumatic brain injuries, concussion, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), dementia, movement disorders, epilepsy, stroke, autoimmune diseases, alcoholism, drug abuse, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and psychosis. After fellowship, I founded an outpatient neuropsychology clinic within a large medical organization. In this capacity, I receive referrals from multiple departments including neur...

Illinois

Neurology, Neurophysiology - Amnesia, Ataxia, Brain Stim, Brain Tumors, Cerebral Palsy, Concussion, Conversion D/O, Dementia, EEG, Encephalitis, Encephalopathy, Epilepsy, ICU, Intra-cranial Hemorrhage, IOM, Migraine, Meningitis, Mood D/O, Muscle D/O, Neurosurgery

Board certified in Canada & USA in neurology, neurophysiology, electroencephalography. BSc (neuroscience & psychology) and MSc (pharmacology and toxicology) - University of Toronto; MD (University of Western Ontario; Residency (Int Med/Neurology) - University of British Columbia; Epilepsy Fellowship (2 yr) - Harvard University/Massachusetts General Hospital. Served as Epilepsy Program Director > 20 yrs. Author of several publications, chapters, invited reviews. Member of several organizations - American Academy of Neurology, American Epilepsy Society, American Clinical Neurophysiology Society, Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation, Critical Care EEG Monitoring Research Consortium, Neurocritical Care Society, Society for Neuro-Oncology. Director, Brain Tumor-Related Epilepsy Research Consortium. > 15 years experience as expert witness/consultant including depositions. Chart reviews and narrative reports are thorough and provided in a timely fashion. NB - Please send initial ...