Geriatrics Expert Witnesses in Missouri

Geriatrics, Internal Medicine - Gerontology, Elder abuse, life expectancy, falls, functional decline, medical malpractice, standard of care, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, hospitals, accidents, neglect, hospice, palliative care, goals of care, end of life

I have 17 years experience as an expert witness. I am a Professor of Medicine and have extensive experience as a medical director, chief and clinician and can opine on standard of care in hospital, nursing home, assisted living facilities, and ambulatory care setting, as well as life expectancy, functional decline, elder abuse and neglect. I am a subject matter expert in geriatric syndromes including but not limited to dementia, delirium, falls and injury prevention, polypharmacy, functional decline, goals of care. I am triple board certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine and Hospice & Palliative Care Medicine.

Family Medicine, Nursing Homes - Nursing home falls, nursing home death, nursing home abuse, nursing home decubitus ulcers, pneumonia, nursing home fractures, skin ulcers, sepsis, pressure ulcers, aspiration, geriatrics, dehydration, dementia, cellulitis, office practice, hypertension, diabetes, heart failure, urinary infection

I am a practicing, board-certified family physician with thirty-six years of clinical experience caring for patients in offices, hospitals, emergency rooms, and nursing homes. My experience includes serving thirty years as the medical director at three skilled care and one assisted care nursing facility. I have provided direct care to thousands of patients at five skilled care and one assisted care nursing faculties. Additionally, I have had more than 150,000 out-patient and 50,000 inpatient encounters. I am available to provide expert consultation should your firm need an experienced family physician to review a case, give a certificate of merit, and provide testimony. In addition, I provide service to plaintiff firms, defense firms, and insurance companies.

Geriatrics, Long Term Care - nursing homes, assisted living, falls, fractures, pressure ulcers, bed sores, wound care, dehydration, delirium, pneumonia, sepsis, aspiration, functional decline, neglect, dementia, infection, elder abuse, urinary tract infection, UTI, restraints

Award-winning geriatrician in active clinical practice. Fellowship trained. Sees patients in the office, hospital, and nursing home. 25 years of nursing home experience. Extensive teaching experience. Pitt faculty. Former President of Pennsylvania Geriatrics Society -Western Division.

Chesterfield, Missouri

Physical Therapy, Neurology - Neurological Physical Therapy, Oncology, Oncology Rehab, Acute Care, Cerebrovascular Accident, Physical Therapy, Geriatrics, Post Operative Care, Orthopedics, Parkinson's Rehab, Traumatic Brain Injury

Dr. Hannah Foster has a B.S. from the University of Dayton (2008), as well as a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the Medical University of South Carolina (2011). Additionally, she completed a Neurologic Physical Therapy residency program at Brooks Rehabilitation in Jacksonville, FL in 2013. Currently, Dr. Foster works as a full-time clinician in an acute care hospital, specifically in the setting of oncology with patients with gynecologic and hematologic cancers. Dr. Foster is also an adjunct faculty member within the Brooks Institute of Higher Learning (Jacksonville, FL) working as a research and publication mentor to current Neurologic Physical Therapy residents. She serves on the Nominating Committee of the Brain Injury Special Interest Group within the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy. Hannah is the published primary author of a peer-reviewed journal article, as well as supporting author on two other peer-reviewed articles and over 20 professional poster presentations. ...

Chesterfield, Missouri

Physical Therapy, Orthopedics - Non-Surgical - Spinal Manipulation, Dry Needling, Orthopedic Physical Therapy, Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy, Joint Mobilization, Soft Tissue Mobilization, Soft Tissue Injury, Physical Therapy Utilization, Geriatrics, Joint Replacements, Rotator Cuff Injuries, Whiplash Injuries

Michael Gorman, PhD, PT, DMT, FAAOMPT, CMTPT/DN is an expert clinician, educator, and business owner. Dr. Gorman is regarded as an expert in the field of Physical Therapy with extensive knowledge on current best practices, insurance reimbursement, business regulations, and clinician management. Dr. Gorman has achieved the highest level of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy training recognized by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) as a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists (FAAOMPT). He has also completed the Dry Needling Certification program through Myopain Seminars. Dr. Gorman served on the APTA of Missouri State Board from 2010-2023, including serving six years as the Vice-President of APTA MO. Dr. Gorman was a private practice physical therapy owner since 2002; during this time growing his company from one to seven locations. In 2017 he successfully sold his practice to a national health care company. He re-entered private practic...