Hospitalist Expert Witnesses in New Mexico

Hospitalist, Internal Medicine - Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine

Board Certified - Internal Medicine Residency at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center Currently at Massachusetts General Hospital Harvard Medical School faculty member

Hospitalist, Internal Medicine - Sepsis, Stroke, decubitus ulcer, aspiration pneumonia, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, myocardial infarction, unusual diseases, postoperative surgical complications, atrial fibrillation, anticoagulation

Dr. Omar S. Darwish is board certified in Internal Medicine and is a full-time practicing Hospitalist at the University of California, Irvine Medical Center in Orange, California. He received his residency training in internal medicine at St. Mary Medical Center and Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. He has also completed a one-year chief year in Internal Medicine at St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach, California. Dr. Darwish is available for expert witness consultations to both defense and plaintiff attorneys. He has provided expert review on cases that have involved sepsis, unexpected fall in the hospital, unexpected death, stroke, development of sacral decubitus ulcers, and cases of medical claims of medical necessity. He has also worked as a medical consultant in reviewing Veteran Disability Claims. Dr. Darwish has been the acting coordinator of the Morbidity and Mortality Conferences for the Department of Medicine since 2013. Therefore, as part of his job, he constantl...

Hospitalist, Nursing Homes - Board Certified Internal Medicine, Clinical Instructor, Hospital Medicine, SNFs, Nursing Homes, Long-term Care, Hospitalist, Internist, Inpatient Medicine, Primary Care, PCP, DVT, PE, Decubitus Ulcers

Expert in peer review—Assistant Medical Director, Morbidity/Mortality Chair, Professional Performance Review, IM Peer Review, Utilization Review, and Medicine Supervisory Committee. Involved in 100+ malpractice cases, 60% plaintiff and 40% defense. Experienced Board-Certified Internal Medicine Physician with 10 years of clinical and teaching experience. Graduated from Rush University Medical School in the top 50% of his graduating class with board scores in the top national quartile. Hospitalist clinical instructor at Scripps for 10 years and staff physician with San Diego SNF Hospitalists (servicing various local nursing homes) for 6 years. Available for internal medicine, nursing home, and hospitalist case reviews. Quick responses—texts, calls, and emails returned within 1 hour. CV, fee schedule, attorney references, and redacted medical reports available on request. 847.830.3636 [email protected]

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Hospitalist, Family Medicine - Geriatric Care

Over 10 years of Full-time hospitalist experience, including ICU level care and cardiac speciality hospital work, tertiary care setting as well as community hospital /Indian Health Service. Also, Psychiatric evaluations at SNF and Symptom Management clinic at local Cancer center. Extensive experience in Geriatric care. Education: 7/2006-6/2009 GLFHC Family Medicine Residency Program 8/2002-6/2006 Dartmouth Medical School, M.D. 8/1998-7/2002 Hanover, New Hampshire
Dartmouth College, B.A. – cum laude, Major: Biochemistry Hanover, New Hampshire Certification: Board Certified Family Physician since 7/2009 Board Certified American Board of Medical Acupuncture since 11/2019 Memberships and Professional Societies: American Association of Family Physicians, member Leadership University of New Mexico Medical School: Volunteer Clinical Faculty, Elective 1st year guest lecturer on Medical Cannabis and 4th year Seminar on Medical Cannabis co-instructor.

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Hospitalist, Internal Medicine - Life Expectancy Estimates, Medical Malpractice, Medical Malpractice Standard of Care

25+ years as a practicing Internal Medicine-Hospitalist in New Mexico, Alaska, Ohio & Indiana. I have also had extensive administrative experience as CMO, Medical Director & Physician Advisor in numerous hospital-based positions throughout my entire career. Court testimony experience with detailed written reviews regarding medical malpractice standard of care and/or life-expectancy evaluations including extensive medical literature support. CV and attorney recommendations available upon request.