Infectious Diseases Expert Witnesses in Maryland

Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine - COVID 19, HIV, AIDS, surgical infections, necrotizing fasciitis, prosthetic joint infection, diabetic foot infection, bacteremia, endocarditis, urinary tract infection, prostatitis, cellulitis, wound, vaccine, Lyme disease, antibiotics, fungal infections, bacterial infections, travel medicine

I am a board certified infectious diseases physician and internist in active clinical practice in central New Jersey for 25 years. I have had the privilege of being retained for independent medical evaluations in a variety of cases. The goals of these examinations have included evaluating the merits of a case for trial, evaluating insurer’s liability, workman’s compensation and medical malpractice. Diagnoses involved in these matters have included COVID-19 infection, diabetic foot infection leading to limb loss, surgical site infections, necrotizing fasciitis, cellulitis, foodborne infections, HIV and many others. I have the ability to break down complex medical jargon and make it understandable. I am willing to provide redacted reports.

Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine - COVID-19, nursing homes, long term care, sepsis, necrotizing fasciitis, infections, surgical site infections, infection control, antimicrobial stewardship, consulting, insurance, case review, medical malpractice, standards of care, bacterial or viral infections, outbreak management, MoCA

Ramzi Asfour, MD, is board-certified in Infectious Diseases and Internal Medicine and is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine (Volunteer) at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF). In addition to his 20+ years of extensive private practice, Dr. Asfour has privileges at five California hospitals (Alameda County Medical Center, Alameda Hospital, Sutter Lakeside Hospital, Sutter Eden Medical Center, and Mammoth Hospital). Dr. Asfour has worked for the World Health Organization in Geneva in the HIV / AIDS department, developing training programs for doctors in HIV. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Asfour also advises hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, schools, and businesses on infection control, including outbreak control and COVID-19, and antimicrobial stewardship. Dr. Asfour has experience working with both plaintiff and defense attorneys to provide clear, independent opinions on matters involving: Medical malpractice, standards of care, sepsis,...

Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine - COVID-19, sepsis, endocarditis, bacteremia, bacterial infections, virus, MRSA, urinary tract infections, surgical infections, sexually transmitted infections, necrotizing fasciitis, osteomyelitis, prosthetic joint infections, spine infections, device-related infections, nursing home infections

I am a board-certified infectious disease physician and internist. I am active in a busy clinical practice in New Jersey. I am an attending at three hospitals and a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. I have been doing expert medical reviews for over 10 years. I am comfortable evaluating the merits of a case both for plaintiff and defense. I am comfortable with deposition and trial testimony. Clinically I consult and manage infectious diseases in outpatients and hospitalized patients including the emergency room and ICU. I also consult and manage patients in long-term care facilities and nursing homes. These reviews have included but are not limited to: COVID-19, sepsis, septic shock, endocarditis, bacteremia, bacterial infections including MRSA, diabetic foot infections, urinary tract infections, surgical infections and complications of surgery, viral infections, necrotizing fasciitis, osteomyelitis, spine infections, prostheti...

Baltimore, Maryland

Pharmaceutical Regulation, Infectious Diseases - Food and Drug Administration (FDA), drug/biologics safety/labeling/post-marketing surveillance, FDA drug/biologics regulations/procedures/applications (INDs/NDAs/BLAs), clinical trials, drug development, pharmacy compounding, HIV, MRSA, antibiotics, hepatitis, osteomyelitis, influenza, C. difficile

Dr. Ross is a Yale fellowship-trained, board-certified infectious disease physician with expertise in clinical medicine, pharmaceutical development and regulation, and public health . An active clinician in practice for over 30 years, he provides patient care in the areas of infectious disease and primary care. Dr. Ross received his undergraduate degree in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry from Yale University and his medical degree from New York University School of Medicine. He completed his internal medicine residency training at NYU Medical Center and infectious disease fellowship training at Yale University. Dr. Ross also holds a M.S. and Ph.D. in Biochemistry from NYU, and a Master’s Degree in Biomedical Informatics from Oregon Health & Sciences University. Dr. Ross spent 10 years at the FDA’s Center of Drug Evaluation and Review (CDER) as a medical officer, senior medical reviewer, medical team leader, and new drug review office management official. He has extremely br...

Baltimore, Maryland

Infectious Diseases - COVID vaccine mandate lawsuit, employment discrimination COVID vaccine, vaccine mandate employment litigation, ailure to accommodate religious beliefs vaccine, mployment law vaccine refusal, OSHA vaccine mandate employment, vaccine exemption legal case, COVID-19

Dr. Clare Rock, MD, PhD, MS, FIDSA, FSHEA, is an accomplished academic leader with extensive experience in clinical medicine, infection prevention, and hospital epidemiology. She serves as an Adjunct Associate Professor of Medicine at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where she combines cutting-edge clinical research with a strong foundation in education, and quality improvement, and also for the Health Service Executive, Ireland. Dr. Rock specializes in infectious diseases, infection control, hospital-acquired infections, and antibiotic stewardship, with particular expertise in the prevention, diagnosis, and management of complex healthcare-associated infections. Her scholarship includes numerous peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, national presentations, and contributions to best practices in infection prevention. Dr. Rock has been recognized for her teaching excellence and has trained medical students, residents, fellows, and colleagues across disciplines. In h...