Hospital Administration Expert Witnesses in California

Emergency Medicine, Hospital Administration - COVID, overdose, anaphylaxis, appendicitis, fraud, hospital administration, mental health, aortic dissection, sexual assault, myocardial infarction, fractures, negligence, sepsis, wound care, trauma, cardiac arrest, brain hemorrhage, stroke, medical devices, aneurysm

Background: Dr. Kella is a board-certified emergency medicine physician who practices in the Washington, D.C. area. In his twenty years of practice, he has worked both clinically and as a hospital executive in large hospital systems and has received awards for hospital safety and quality initiatives. He currently practices in the Washington, D.C. area and has been retained in high-profile civil and federal matters by firms across the country. Dr. Kella has both a clinical and executive background, with an MBA in hospital administration and 15 years of experience in hospital administrative and consulting roles. He is frequently retained for his expertise in corporate negligence and complex hospital administrative matters. He is also a chief medical officer and an experienced health tech expert, and he has been retained for his experience with medical devices and products. Board-certified in Emergency Medicine, and a highly experienced expert witness, having reviewed over 400 ...

Cardiothoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery - Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Vascular & Endovascular Surgery, Trauma Surgery, Minimally Invasive Cardiovascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Disease, Pulmonary Critical Care, VATS, Lung Cancer, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Medical Devices, Hospital Administration

Current Positions: President Elect, Chief of Staff – Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center Cardiothoracic Surgeon – Board Certified in Thoracic, Cardiovascular & General Surgery President & CEO – California Heart & Lung Surgery Center 2024 Top Doctors, LA Magazine & Angeleno Magazine Assistant Professor of Surgery – School of Medicine at California University of Science & Medicine Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery – Centinela Hospital Medical Center Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery – Southern California Hospital at Culver City Board Certified in Cardiothoracic Surgery and General Surgery and licensed to practice in the states of California and New York. Currently practice Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery in Los Angeles, CA. Assistant Professor of Surgery and Member of the Bylaws Committee at the School of Medicine at California University of Science and Medicine. I have a busy practice, performing over 300 procedures per year among 6 hospitals in Los Angeles. I am ...

Emergency Medicine, Hospital Administration - Stroke, Pulmonary Embolism, Hospital Administration, ED Medical Director, Hospital Negligence, Central Line Placement, Heart Attack, Appendicitis, Sepsis, Aneurysm, Blood Clots, Pneumonia, Emergency Medicine, Thoracic Aortic Dissection (TAD), Hospital Standard of Care, CMO, Systemic Failure, CVA, TPA Window, Medical Expert Witness

Emergency Medicine • Chief Medical Officer • Healthcare Leadership Clinically active Emergency Medicine physician with dual training in Emergency and Internal Medicine, and a distinguished track record in executive leadership roles. I bring deep expertise in both frontline care and healthcare system oversight, with a focused interest in identifying and analyzing the root causes of systemic medical errors to improve quality and patient safety. Former Chief Medical Officer of a 278-bed hospital Medical Director – Emergency Medicine & Occupational Health Consultant to KEPRO (QIO for over 30 states) – Standard of Care Evaluations Frequent CME Speaker on “The Anatomy of Systemic Errors” Fellow of American College of Physicians (FACP) Fellow of American College of Emergency Physicians (FACEP) Fellow of American Association for Physician Leadership (FAAPL) Fellow of American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE)

California

Hospital Administration, Legal Nurse Consulting - Open heart surgery recover (CVICU), Quality, Preop, EMR, Compact liscense, Risk, Respiratory, Quality, informatics, Certified Critical care Nurse (CCRN), Administration, Structural heart, Medical device, EPIC, Critical care (ICU CCU MICU SICU), Policy, Nursing Education, informatics, SOP, National contracts consultant

Nationally experienced Nurse executive and critical-care RN with 20+ years leading ICU/CVICU, respiratory, perioperative services, infection prevention, nursing education (NPD), quality, risk, policy, and hospital operations. Translates complex EMR records into clear timelines and defensible opinions grounded in current standards, guidelines, and peer-reviewed literature. Experienced with chart review and Clinical Excellence. Experienced in high profile LA and Miami expedited cases. Core Expertise Standards of care in adult critical care (ICU, CVICU, STICU) and perioperative nursing Cardiac/CT surgery programs, structural heart, invasive monitoring, vasoactive therapy Hospital operations: staffing, throughput, patient flow, escalation pathways, HRO practices Infection prevention and quality: CLABSI, CAUTI, VAE, HAPI, HAP, SSI, sepsis bundles, hand hygiene Falls, pressure injury, medication safety, documentation/communication failures Orientation/competency programs, nurse staffing ...

Orange County, California

Internal Medicine, Hospital Administration - MEDICAL OPERATIONS, REGULATORY COMPLIANCE, MEDICARE COMPETENCE, IPA OVERSIGHT, CREDENTIALING, HOSPITAL MEDICINE, STANDARD OF CARE, HOSPITALIST, APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES, FRAUD WASTE ABUSE, CHAIR PEER REVIEW, UTILIZATION DIRECTOR, HEALTH PLAN DIRECTOR, HOSPITAL QUALITY, MODEL CONTRACTS, DATA ANALYTICS, RISK MANAGEMENT

General specialities: Internal Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Health Plan Administration, Health System Administration, Office Based Solo Practice and Group Practice Keywords: Operations Medical Director, Risk Mitigation, Medical Malpractice Hospital and Office-Based Medicine, Quality Performance, Hospital Acquired Conditions, Standard of Care, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Good Clinical Practice, Patient Management, High Reliability Organizations, Billing and Claims Review, Strategic Planning, Business Intelligence. Dr. Rydelski is a Board Certified Internal Medicine physician with 20 years experience in Medical Malpractice Peer Review for Hospitals, Malpractice Evaluation and Risk Mitigation for a Malpractice Company, Hospital Peer Review Committee and Statewide Health Plan Peer Review. Her career includes extensive experience as a Health Plan Operations Medical Director, Subject Matter Expert for Fraud, Waste , Abuse, Utilization Management Medical Director, and Hospital Physicia...

Rancho Mirage, California

Medical Management - Hospital Administration, Hospital Corporate Negligence, Medical Staff Affairs, Credentialing/Privileging, Hospital Policies and Procedures, Medical Staff Bylaws, Quality and Patient Safety

Dr. Boomsma has had a distinguished clinical and academic career in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Northwestern Memorial Hospital followed by successful executive positions in community hospitals, medical group practices, academic medical centers and large integrated health systems. With 20 years of experience as a Chief Medical Officer, her expertise includes hospital operations, physician practice management, hospital/medical staff relations, patient safety and quality improvement, value-based care, population health and outcomes management.

Redwood city , California

Infectious Diseases, Hospital Administration - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Infections, nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, Patient safety, Quality of care, COVID 19, immunocompromised patient, Endocarditis, antibiotic stewardship, Sepsis, infection control, transition of care, utilization management, wound care, Surgical Infection, Prosthetic infections, Orthopedic

Dr. Andres Romero is a double board-certified physician in Infectious Diseases and Internal Medicine with subspecialty training in the management of immunocompromised patients, completed at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. He maintains an active and diverse clinical practice, caring for patients with a broad range of infectious diseases in acute care hospitals, outpatient consultative clinics, wound care centers, and post-acute facilities, including long-term acute care hospitals and skilled nursing homes. Dr. Romero is particularly experienced in complex infections in oncology, transplant, and immunosuppressed populations, as well as multidrug-resistant organisms, endocarditis, post-surgical infections, osteomyelitis, sepsis, and device-associated infections. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Romero serves as Chief Health Officer at a full-service acute care hospital, where he leads initiatives in utilization management, peer review oversight, process improvement,...

Pomona, California

Physical Medicine & Rehab, Hospital Administration - Traumatic Injury, Personal Injury, Standard of Care, Return of Function, Functional Capacity, Level of Permanent Disability, Surgical Side Effects, Case Reviews, IME, Complex Injury, Chronic Pain, Opioid Use, Long Term Care and Rehab, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Migraines, Back and Neck Injury

Dr. Marcel Fraix received his doctorate in osteopathic medicine from the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific in Pomona, CA. He completed his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at U.C. Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, CA and fellowship in Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine at Downey Regional Medical Center in Downey, CA. Dr. Fraix is board certified in Physical Medicine& Rehabilitation and specializes in musculoskeletal and rehabilitation medicine, including spinal disorders and pain, traumatic brain injury, and spinal cord injury. He is a Professor at Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, CA and has published in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and The Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, as well as authored chapters in Foundations of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Fraix also obtained an MBA from the Paul Merage School of Business at U.C. Irvine. He is interested in education and research as it relates to the management leadership and administration o...

Los Angeles, California

Cardiothoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery - Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Vascular & Endovascular Surgery, Trauma Surgery, Minimally Invasive Cardiovascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Disease, Pulmonary Critical Care, VATS, Lung Cancer, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Medical Devices, Hospital Administration

Current Positions: President Elect, Chief of Staff – Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center Cardiothoracic Surgeon – Board Certified in Thoracic, Cardiovascular & General Surgery President & CEO – California Heart & Lung Surgery Center 2024 Top Doctors, LA Magazine & Angeleno Magazine Assistant Professor of Surgery – School of Medicine at California University of Science & Medicine Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery – Centinela Hospital Medical Center Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery – Southern California Hospital at Culver City Board Certified in Cardiothoracic Surgery and General Surgery and licensed to practice in the states of California and New York. Currently practice Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery in Los Angeles, CA. Assistant Professor of Surgery and Member of the Bylaws Committee at the School of Medicine at California University of Science and Medicine. I have a busy practice, performing over 300 procedures per year among 6 hospitals in Los Angeles. I am ...

Moraga, California

Medical Management - Hospital Administration, Hospital Policies and Procedures, Medical Staff Credentialing, Joint Commission Standards, Ethics, Hospital Governance, Sexual Abuse & Harassment, Healthcare Consulting

Began career at Massachusetts General Hospital after administrative residency, became a senior executive at community hospital, CEO of Stanford University Hospital & Clinics and Emory University Hospital, EVP & COO of nonprofit healthcare system, faculty appointments at Harvard, UCLA, Stanford, Emory, Seton Hall and University of California, Berkeley, co-editor of three books published by Health Administration Press and one book published by Cambridge University Press, author of over 200 articles, consultant to numerous hospitals to assist them in accelerating their clinical and financial improvement efforts, recipient of multiple awards (including Young Administrator of the Year by American College of Healthcare Executives, Award of Honor by American Hospital Association, one of eight national recipients of Albert Schweitzer Leadership Award), member of American Hospital Association's Quest for Quality Prize Committee since 2004