Hospitalist Expert Witnesses in Pennsylvania

Hospitalist, Internal Medicine - Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine

Board Certified - Internal Medicine Residency at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center Two Decades at Top Ivy League Hospitals: Dartmouth & Harvard/Mass General Tufts Medical Center (Current Faculty/Staff 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, IME, medical claims, fall, infection, bleeding

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 more than 100 cases that have involved sepsis, unexpected fall in the hospital, unexpected death, stroke, development of sacral decubitus ulcers, cases of medical claims of medical necessity, and many others. 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 p...

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, 70% plaintiff and 30% defense. Experienced Board-Certified Internal Medicine Physician with over 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. Currently a hospitalist at Boulder Community Hospital. 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 Lazarus.M.A@gmail.com

West Chester , Pennsylvania

Hospitalist, Internal Medicine - Pneumonia, COVID-19, diabetes, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, stroke, COPD, Infection, End of Life care, internal medicine, hospitalist specialization, pressure sores, heart failure

Elaine Goldhammer, MD, attended Jefferson Medical College for her Medical Degree and Tulane School of Medicine for her Residency. She has over 20 years of experience and knowledge and provides excellent medical care to her patients. She has worked at a top hospital near the Philadelphia area for over ten years, where she held leadership positions. Dr. Goldhammer continues to live in Pennsylvania, in the suburbs of Philadelphia. After taking a brief break from working full-time, she is now working again, full-time as a hospitalist, and enjoys practicing medicine again. Her medical and leadership experience has granted her the expertise and wisdom to care for people, and Dr. Goldhammer has a natural ease in having difficult conversations which will translate well to legal work. As a member of the Society of Hospitalist Medicine and an avid reader, she stays on top of best practices. Elaine is an excellent communicator, deeply respected by her colleagues, has an excellent reputa...

Dresher, Pennsylvania

Internal Medicine, Hospitalist - Primary Care, Transitions of Care, Hospital Care, Medication Errors, Readmissions, Causality, Missed / Delayed Diagnosis, Standards of Care, Heart Attack, Falls, Pressure Ulcers, Cancer, Sepsis, Pulmonary Embolism, Acute Kidney Injury, Hypertension, Stroke, Atrial Fibrillation, Diabetes, DVT

Dr. Schneider is a board certified practicing internist with over 25 years experience as a hospitalist and a primary care physician. He has served as a health system Chief Safety and Quality Officer, VP for Population Health for a population health company, Deputy Program Director for an internal medicine residency and Deputy Editor of a major clinical journal focusing on diabetes. Dr. Schneider has been recognized as being a Philadelphia Top Doc each year from 2018-2024. He is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians. Dr. Schneider has extensive experience in medico-legal defense work and has opined on dozens of cases ranging from falls, pressure ulcers, delayed diagnosis of cancer, sepsis, DVTs and beyond.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Pediatrics, Hospitalist - Pediatric Hospitalist, Hospitalist Pediatrics, Inpatient Pediatrics, General Pediatrics, Pediatrics General, Pediatrician, consultative pediatrician

Board Certified Pediatric Hospitalist; Board certified Pediatrician; Pediatric Hospitalist for 28 years; Educator for Pediatric and Family Practice Residents; qualified to review Pediatric Emergency care; qualified to review Pediatric outpatient care.

Media, Pennsylvania

Obstetrics & Gynecology, Hospitalist - Birth Injury, Birth Trauma, Cerebral Palsy, Fetal Monitoring, Fetal Tracing, EFM, HIE, VBAC, Uterine Rupture, Preterm Birth, Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy, Premature Birth, C/S, Preeclampsia, Miscarriage, Shoulder Dystocia, Vacuum Delivery, Cesarean Section, Perineal Laceration, Ectopic Pregnancy

Board-certified OB/GYN attending physician in active clinical practice as an OB/GYN Hospitalist at Holy Redeemer Hospital in the Philadelphia suburbs. Personally performs approximately 200 deliveries per year, as well as inpatient gynecologic consults and emergency surgeries. Leader of the Obstetrics Quality group and member of the Obstetrics Risk group. Trained at Pennsylvania Hospital in the University of Pennsylvania Health System. Won awards in residency for teaching, surgical excellence, and research. Peer-reviewed author. Has undergone expert witness training with SEAK. Also working at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia as an OB/GYN Hospitalist at the Special Delivery Unit. Holds a teaching position as a Clinical assistant professor at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Maintains an active medical license in Pennsylvania. Board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology in 2021. Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology....

Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania

Addiction Medicine, Family Medicine - environmental medicine, sick building syndrome, dual diagnosis, disability, family medicine, mold toxicity, opioid addiction, medication assisted treatment, low back disorders, impaired drivers, wrongful death, mycotoxin illness, chronic pain, motor vehicle accidents, hospitalist/ hospital medicine, chronic illness, sciatica

April Vukelic, D.O., FMCP-M McGill Certified Physician |ReCODE 2.0 Certified Physician Dr. April Vukelic is a quadruple board-certified physician — American Board of Family Medicine, American Board of Preventive Medicine (Addiction Medicine), American Board of Addiction Medicine, and Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner (IFMCP). In 2022, she was appointed Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor at the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Vukelic is available to consult, review records, and provide expert testimony in the following areas: Biotoxin & Mold-Related Illness Dr. Vukelic practices in the field of biotoxin illness, including Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS) and mold illness caused by water-damaged buildings. She is Shoemaker Protocol certified, a founding member of CIRS Academy, and a member of ISEAI and ILADS. She authored one and co-authored seven textbook chapters with Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker, Dr. Andrew Heyman, and Larry Schwartz...

Allentown, Pennsylvania

Pharmacology- Clinical, Hospitalist - Anticoagulation, Hospital Pharmacy Practice, Antiplatelets, Antithrombotics, Medication Safety, Cardiology, Medication Utilization, Clinical Pharmacology, PBM Reimbursement, Drug Pricing, Pharmacy Operations, Drug Utilization Review, Pharmacy Practice Standards, Dyslipidemia, Formulary Management, Generic Substitution

Nicholas J. Patricia, PharmD, received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy in 2016. Dr. Patricia has been an actively practicing Clinical Pharmacist for 10+ years. He is currently the Internal Medicine Clinical Pharmacist Specialist at St. Luke’s University Health Network in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary hospital teams to evaluate medication therapies, optimize pharmacologic treatment, and support evidence-based decision-making for hospitalized patients. Within the health network, Dr. Patricia reviews medication-related adverse event cases, literature evaluation, and formulary decision support. His expertise includes clinical pharmacology, medication safety, drug utilization review, and hospital formulary management. Dr. Patricia also serves as Director of the Pharmacology Thread and Clinical Associate Professor (Adjunct) at Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine, wh...

Pennsylvania

Hospitalist, Family Medicine - Sepsis, Shock, Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack), Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke), Pressure Ulcers (Bedsores), Medication Errors, Adverse Reactions, Aspiration Pneumonia, Electrolyte Abnormalities, Intracranial Bleeds, Hypoglycemia, GI Bleed, CPR, Osteopathic Manipulation

Dr. Bader has been Board Certified in Family Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) since 2009. His scope of practice has been focused on inpatient hospital (hospitalist) medicine since 2011. In addition to his work as a hospitalist he is also core faculty and director of inpatient medicine for the Family Medicine residency program at Ocean University Medical Center and teaches residents and medical students. Dr. Bader is also director of osteopathic education for the residency program and teaches residents and students osteopathic principles and practices, including osteopathic manipulation. Dr. Bader holds academic appointments at two medical schools. His areas of expertise include: -Medical management of acute care hospitalizations in adults -Diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions in adults requiring hospital-level care -Diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions with osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) in an inpatient or outp...