Nursing Homes Expert Witnesses
The SEAK Expert Witness Directory contains a comprehensive list of nursing homes expert witnesses who testify, consult and provide litigation support on nursing homes and related issues. Nursing homes expert witnesses and consultants on this page may form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, and provide expert witness testimony at deposition and trial. The issues and subjects these nursing homes expert witnesses testify regarding may include: Nursing Homes, Long Term Care, Geriatrics, Wound Care, Pressure Ulcers, Assisted Living, Falls, Bed Sores, Dementia, Sepsis, Skilled Nursing Facility, Elder Abuse, Medical Malpractice, Neglect, and Pressure Sores.
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Mike Jeong, DO, MPH, CMD
Geriatrics, Nursing Homes
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Pressure Ulcers, Decubitus, Bed Sores, Falls, Restraints, Weight Loss, Malnutrition, Dehydration, UTI, Pneumonia, Medication Errors, Dementia, Alzheimer's, Elder Abuse, Wound Care, Hospice & Palliative Care
Yale and UCLA trained geriatrician. Triple Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, and Hospice & Palliative Medicine. Certified Medical Director in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care. Double Fellowship trained in Geriatrics and Geriatric Medical Management in post-acute and long-term care. Certified professional in both utilization review and utilization management. Selected as Top Doctor multiple years. Two-time student body/class President in medical school. Active clinical practice as a treating geriatrician, skilled nursing facility medical director and hospice physician. Experienced expert witness.
Cheramie Thompson, MHA, BSN, RN, VWCN
Nurse, Medical Management
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geriatrics, pediatrics, nursing homes, long term care, home health, home care, fall prevention, ICU, intensive care unit, psychiatric care, correctional healthcare, pressure sores & ulcers, wound care, skilled nursing facility, director of nursing, tracheostomy, hemodialysis
Award-winning nurse leader. Broadly experienced including: director of nursing at skilled nursing facility, wound care certified, pediatric homecare, director of nursing at an acute care hospital, acute care travel nurse, correctional nurse, and ICU nurse.
Experience in psychiatric-geriatric care, ICU, medical-surgical, neurology, psychiatric and post-operative units.
Gina McCabe, RN, MSN, VWCN, CFPS
Nursing Homes, Medical Management
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long term care, skilled nursing facility, director of nursing, wound care, pressure sores, ulcers, fall prevention, care plans, nursing administration, infection control, nutrition, staffing, electronic health records, EHR, emergency services, intensive care unit, ICU
GinaLynne McCabe, RN, MSN, CCRN, CNRN, CNML, CPPS, RAC-CT, VWCN, has been a nurse since 1987, in both the acute and post-acute / long term environment. Her experience includes acute critical care as a floor RN and charge nurse, to trauma care nursing management, moving into emergency care as Clinical Director to hospital-wide Director of Clinical Operations / Patient Safety. She helped initiate the Stroke Program at Community Medical Center, specializing in neurological nursing. She moved into post-acute /long term care with 7 years as Director of Nursing and Clinical Operations, leading policy development and ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations. She is currently the Clinical Operations Executive / Director of Nursing for a 145-bed skilled nursing and rehab facility in Pennsylvania.
Mrs. McCabe has extensive experience in working in skilled nursing facilities where she deals with pressure ulcers, wound care, and nursing home falls. She reviews cases for attorneys...
Allison Weiner-Lasher, DPT, OTR/L
Allison Weiner-Lasher Therapy and Consulting Services, LLC.
Alabama
Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy
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Nursing homes, rehab hospitals, pediatrics, geriatrics, surgical protocols, falls, sexual assault, training, orthopedics, pressure sores, transfers, restraints, fall risk assessment, supervision, ergonomics, medical necessity, billing, oncology, outpatient, neurological
Licensed physical and occupational therapist. 20+ years of clinical experience including: adults, pediatrics, nursing homes, inpatient and outpatient. Several years teaching experience. 9+ years expert witness experience. Significant supervisory experience of physical therapy and occupational therapy assistants and aides.
Pediatric Physical Therapy (PT) experience includes autism spectrum disorders, Angelman’s syndrome, Fragile X syndrome, pediatric orthopedics, pediatric surgery, Cerebral Palsy, muscular dystrophy, falls, falling off equipment.
Adult Physical Therapy (PT) experience includes patients with physical therapy deficits after oncology diagnoses and treatments, arthroscopic/arthroplasty surgeries of the shoulder, knee, hip and ankle, rotator cuff repairs, Achilles repairs, rotator cuff repairs, post-operative cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine surgeries, orthopedics, back pain syndromes, hand injuries/tendon repairs, ankle injuries/fractures, carpal tunnel repair, lum...
Ramzi Asfour, MD
Praxis Infectious Diseases
Arizona
Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine
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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
Ramzi Asfour, MD, is board certified in Infectious Diseases and Internal Medicine, and 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, necr...
Paul E Stander, MD, MBA, FACP
Award winning Geriatrician, past Chief Med Officer
Paradise Valley, Arizona
Geriatrics, Hospital Administration
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Care Planning, Pressure Ulcers, Disability Evaluation, Nursing Homes, Falls, Credentialing, Bedsores, Medication Errors, Standard of Care, Policies and Procedures, Healthcare Quality, Elder Abuse, Long Term Care, Negligence, Urinary Tract Infections, Patient Safety, Pneumonia, Sepsis, Dysphagia, UTI
I am an Award - winning Geriatrician as recent recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Arizona Geriatric Society for over 40 years of clinical care, education and administration in the field of Geriatric Medicine. As the current Service Chief for Geriatrics and Extended Care at the Phoenix VA, I oversee a large department that provides diverse services to elderly patients including: outpatient geriatric primary care, dementia evaluation and management, and functional status assessment; Community Living Center for post-acute, long-term care and hospice; inpatient and outpatient Palliative Care; Home-Based Primary Care; coordination of care for patients in community nursing homes. I also serve on Medical Advisory Panel for the VA National Pharmacy Benefits Management Service, which is a multidisciplinary team that sets the formulary as well as policies and procedures for medication use across the VA Healthcare System.
I have a current appointment as Clinical Profess...
Julie Thompson, LNHA, MBA, MHSA
Juliet Healthcare Services, LLC
Gilbert, Arizona
Long Term Care, Nursing Home Administration
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Nursing Homes, Assisted Living, Regulatory Compliance, Long term Care, Post Acute Care, Abuse and Neglect, Memory Care, Quality Improvement
Highly accomplished and experienced Nursing Home Administrator and Assisted Living Manager with 20+ years of experience in long term care and assisted living administration. Experience includes operational and risk management, regulatory compliance, development and implementation of policies and procedures, quality assurance and process improvement, contract management, memory care, post-acute/transitional care, and human resource management. Experienced Expert Witness available for medical records, charts and other document review, case disposition, depositions and court testimonies.
Rodney G. Richmond, MS, PharmD, BCGP, FASCP
Pharmacy - Pharmacology - Drugs of Abuse
The Mackenzie Group, LLC
Searcy, Arkansas
Pharmacist, Pharmacology- Clinical
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Nursing homes, geriatric pharmacist, alcohol, recreational drugs, drug interactions, opioid pain management, hospital pharmacy, drug levels, medication errors, pharmacy law, toxicology, pharmacy standards of care
Pharmacy Standards of Care (nursing home/long-term care, acute care, hospice, home health); Pain Management; Geriatric Drug Therapy Management (Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, psychoactive medications, psychotropic drug reactions, polypharmacy); Clinical Pharmacy Services (drug information services, patient assessment & counseling); Drug Safety/Misadventure (interactions, adverse reactions, medication errors, death/overdose, product liability); Pharmacology (causal relationship between drug exposure and subsequent effects, pharmacoepidemiology, pharmacokinetics); Pharmacy Operations (3rd-party payment, managed care, controlled substance/narcotics, drug distribution systems, pharmacoeconomics).
Professor, Pharmacy Practice
Chair, Department of Pharmacy Practice
Harding University College of Pharmacy (2011- )
President, Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy (2024-25)
Vice-President, Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy (2023-24)
Member, Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy (2020- )
Clinical Consulta...
Ramzi Asfour, MD
Praxis Infectious Diseases
California
Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine
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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
Ramzi Asfour, MD, is board certified in Infectious Diseases and Internal Medicine, and 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, necr...
Stanley W Goldenberg, RPH, FASCP
Los Angeles, California
Pharmacist, Long Term Care
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Nursing Homes, Consultant Pharmacist, Board of Pharmacy, Long-Term Care, American Society Consultant Pharmacist, Geriatric, Senior Care Pharmacist, Nursing Home Medication, Emergency Medication, Pain Medicine-Management
Stan served for eight years on the California Board of Pharmacy (BoP), 2001-2008, and was president of that board from 2004-2006. During his BoP service he was deposed and acted as an expert witness on behalf of the Board of Pharmacy for the California Attorney General’s Office.
His experience includes ownership of Commerce Pharmacy, a closed-door institutional long-term care pharmacy from 1970-1996, which grew to service 13,000 nursing-home beds and from 1980-1990 he owned and operated 13 nursing homes (1700 beds) in the Los Angeles area. Today, Stan is the president of Downey Plaza Pharmacy Long-Term Care Division and Director of Long Term Care for ModernHealthLTC Pharmacy, and an Expert Witness in Pharmacy.
He is currently a board member of the California Council for the Advancement of Pharmacy (CCAP – Long-Term Care Rx Advocacy Group) and is also a Fellow of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists. He is a member of the California Pharmacists Association, the America...
Steven D. Kamajian, DO, CMD, FACOFP
Solo Practitioner
Glendale, California
Nursing Homes, Hospice and Palliative Care
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Geriatrics, Life Care Planning, Long Term Care, Managed Care & HMOs, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Homes, Personal Injury, Undue Influence
Experienced Expert. Speedy and Objective Records Reviews; Standard of Care, Causation and Damages Opinions, including Life Expectancy and Future Care Costs; Comprehensive Report Writing. Balanced plaintiff/defense work. References Available on Request.
Dr. Kamajian has worked as a geriatrician, family physician, medical director, and hospice physician in Southern California since 1985. He is a past president and current board member of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians - California (ACOFPCA), which is the state chapter of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP). Dr. Kamajian is a specialty peer reviewer in geriatrics, long-term care, and family medicine for ACOFPCA’s journal, Osteopathic Family Physician, which has a bi-monthly monthly print circulation of over 9,000. He attends to patients at several local skilled nursing facilities and multiple assisted living facilities. Dr.Kamajian is the Medical Director at Hillcrest Hospice in Bu...
Margarita Khachatryan, NHA, MASM
Experienced California Nursing Home Expert Witness
Expert Consulting Services
Morgan Hill, California
Nursing Home Administration, Long Term Care
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Aging Services Management, Medical Malpractice, Executive Director, Skilled Nursing Facility Administrator, Covid-19 Nursing Home Expert, Texas, NHA, Large Facility Director, Distinguished Expert, Experienced Expert Witness, Nursing Homes, Clinical Outcomes Management, Regulatory Compliance
Margarita Khachatryan is a highly experienced Executive Director with over a decade of leadership in skilled nursing facilities, specializing in operational management, regulatory compliance, and quality assurance. Currently overseeing a 254-bed non-profit facility ranked #1 by Newsweek in multiple years, Margarita has demonstrated excellence in navigating complex healthcare environments and improving facility performance. Her expertise includes managing critical issues such as emergency preparedness, staffing, and clinical outcomes, which she successfully applied during the Covid-19 pandemic to maintain high standards of care.
Margarita's extensive experience also includes serving as the "Most Knowledgeable" representative in litigation matters, where she has effectively completed multiple depositions. She is a licensed Nursing Home Administrator and a preceptor, having trained numerous professionals now licensed in the field. Margarita is recognized within the industry for her co...
Andrew Ng, MD
Praxis Med Experts
Millbrae, California
Nursing Homes
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Nursing Home, SNF, Skilled Nursing Facility, Hospice, Infections, Palliative Care, Geriatrics, Dementia, Neglect, Goals of care, Delirium, Polypharmacy, Alzheimer's, COVID, Bed Sores, Pressure Ulcers, Medical Malpractice, long term care, Hypertension, Diabetes
Dr. Andrew Ng is board certified in Internal Medicine. He began practice working as a hospitalist in the acute care setting both in Michigan and then in California. After starting part-time work caring for patients in the skilled nursing environment, Dr. Ng transitioned to full-time practice in Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) and long-term care settings. Dr. Ng specializes in short-term and long-term care for patients who reside in SNFs. He is aware of the intricacies involved in providing care in this setting and appropriate standards of care. He can provide efficient case reviews in all aspects of nursing home care.
Specialty areas include;
COVID-19, nursing homes, long-term care, medical negligence, elder abuse/neglect, nursing home falls, physical and chemical restraints, elopement, dementia, memory care, geriatric polypharmacy, bedsores (pressure wounds or pressure ulcers), nursing home infections (MRSA, VRE), dehydration, geriatrics, head trauma, accidental and suspected no...
Andres Romero, MD
Redwood city , California
Infectious Diseases, Hospital Administration
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Long term care, nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, Patient safety, Quality of care, Hospital accreditation, immunocompromised patient, medical staff protocols, antibiotic stewardship, infection prevention, infection control, transition of care, utilization management, wound care
Andres Romero is an infectious diseases physician with specialized training in treating immunocompromised patients, having completed his training at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. He has built a career providing services in acute care hospital, outpatient facilities including wound care and post-acute care settings (long-term care hospital, skilled nursing facilities and nursing homes). Dr. Romero currently serves as Chief Health Officer at an acute care hospital. In this role, he leads initiatives in utilization management and process optimization, ensuring quality care standards are met throughout the hospital and its affiliated facilities.
His notable contributions include refining peer review procedures for medical professionals and implementing workflows to facilitate safe patient transitions within the hospital. Dr. Romero actively streamlines patient safety protocols and workflows across acute and post-acute care facilities. His leadership skills, cultivated throug...
Sonja Rosen, MD, FACP, AGSF
Cedars-Sinai
Beverly Hills, California
Geriatrics, Internal Medicine
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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.
Daniel R. Ruth, MHSc., LNHA
30 Years Expert Witness Nursing Home/RCFE/ALF Care
Dignity Life
San Rafael, California
Nursing Homes, Hospice and Palliative Care
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Independent Living, Assisted Living, Residential Care Facility for the Elderly, Skilled Nursing Care, SNF Services, Nursing Home Mgmt., Memory Care, Behavioral Health Care/Services, Post Acute Rehabilitation Care/Services, Palliative/Hospice Care, Senior Living Care, Life Plan Communities, RCFE
A Multi-Decade Visionary, Transformational and Entrepreneurial Leader of Senior Living Services and Care. 30+ years’ success of creative leadership and visionary capacities in Senior Living/Skilled Nursing Care, Life Plan Care & CCRC Services, Post-Acute Rehabilitation Program Development, Acute Hospital Care focused on Behavioral Health, Home and Community Based Services and Adult Day Services Programming.
Elliott M. Stein, MD
Geriatric Psychiatrist - Estates/UI, NH/ALF Cases
Mill Valley, California
Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry
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Contested wills and trusts, Testamentary capacity, Undue Influence, Geriatric Psychiatry, Elders & Elderly, Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Nursing Homes, Assisted Living, Medicare, Geriatric decision making capacity competency, Medical Documentation and Coding, Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Psychosis
Providing legal and forensic consultation on legal issues pertaining to the elderly and their mental, emotional, behavioral and cognitive functioning, including contested inheritance, undue influence and financial elder abuse, and dementia and related issues in nursing homes, memory care and assisted living facilities.
Clinical Professor (Voluntary), Psychiatry, University of California San Francisco;
Psychiatric Consultant, San Francisco Towers life care community 2021- Present.
Consultant in Geriatric Psychiatry, San Francisco Veterans Administration Medical Center 2021 - 2023.
Previously, Director of Psychiatry, Jewish Home of San Francisco, 2010 – 2020.
Previously in private practice of Adult and Geriatric Psychiatry, 1977 – 2010, in Miami and Miami Beach, Florida.
Board Certified, Geriatric Psychiatry and General Psychiatry, by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
Distinguished Life Fellow, American Psychiatric Association.
Distinguished Fellow, American A...
Karl E. Steinberg, MD, CMD, HMDC, HEC-C
Stone Mountain Medical Associates, Inc.
Oceanside, California
Geriatrics, Nursing Homes
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Nursing Home - Skilled Nursing Facility, Hospice - End-of-Life Care, Palliative Care, Home Health, Assisted Living, Regulatory, Decubitus, Pressure Ulcers, Falls, Dementia - Alzheimer's, Medicare, Medicaid, Managed Care - HMO, Life Care Planning, Personal Injury, Family Medicine, Addiction Medicine
Experienced Expert, 250+ depositions, 25+ trials. Speedy and Objective Records Reviews (plaintiff/defense); Standard of Care, Causation and Damages Opinions, including Life Expectancy and Future Care Costs, Regulatory Actions; Comprehensive Report Writing. References Available on Request. In clinical practice of post-acute and long-term care medicine, Geriatrics & Hospice in San Diego area since 1992; Chief Medical Officer, Mariner Health Care (nursing facility management company); Chief Medical Officer, Beecan Health; Delegate, AMA and California Medical Association House of Delegates; Chair, CMA Council on Ethical, Legal & Judicial Affairs; Clinical Faculty UCSD School of Medicine and Family Medicine Dept. Adjunct faculty, Case Western Reserve University; Affiliate Faculty, California State University's Institute for Palliative Care (San Marcos), Past President of CALTCM, Past President of AMDA--The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (www.paltc.org, formerly kn...
Jeff Stone, DO, MPH, FCCWS
Wound Care Consultants
California
Wound Care, Nursing Homes
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Nursing homes, pressure ulcers, bedsores, wound care, diabetes, ulcers, foot wounds, hyperbaric medicine, lymphedema, non healing wounds, wounds, venous ulcers, decubitus, geriatrics, hyperbaric oxygenation, decompression sickness, diabetic foot, diabetic feet, Long Term Care
Dr. Stone's field of practice is Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine. He has over thirty- seven years of experience in wound care and hyperbaric medicine. A past president of the Texas Affiliate of the American Diabetes Association, Dr. Stone received his medical degree from the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific and a Master of Public Health from Harvard University. He completed a residency in aerospace medicine and a fellowship in hyperbaric medicine and wound care at the U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine at Brooks Air Force Base. While serving our country as an Army physician and flight surgeon, he received numerous honors including Senior Army Flight Surgeon Wings, promotion to the rank of Major, and the Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. Dr. Stone started his medical practice in Dallas in 1992 after serving our country for twelve years. He was credited with developing the U.S, Army’s Hyperbaric Medicine Program. He is certified in Hyperbaric M...
Pedram Taher, MD
Praxis Med Experts
Walnut Creek, California
Nursing Homes
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Nursing Home, SNF, Skilled Nursing Facility, Hospice, Infections, Palliative Care, Geriatrics, Dementia, Neglect, Goals of care, Delirium, Polypharmacy, Alzheimer's, COVID, Bed Sores, Pressure Ulcers, Medical Malpractice, long term care, Hypertension, Diabetes
Dr. Taher is board-certified in Internal Medicine. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at the Alameda County Medical Center in Oakland, California, and a Rheumatology Fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco. His practice focuses mainly on skilled nursing facilities, caring for adult geriatric patients, including patients in sub-acute facilities who are ventilator-dependent. He has extensive experience in all aspects of nursing home care, including fall prevention, pain management, treatment of diabetes, hypertension, stroke, end-of-life care, common infections, and policies and procedures related to skilled nursing homes. He is currently the Medical Director at three San Francisco Bay Area skilled nursing facilities, one of which includes a sub-acute unit. He also serves as a hospice medical director.
Specialty areas include;
COVID-19, nursing homes, long-term care, medical negligence, elder abuse/neglect, nursing home falls, physical and chemical res...
Mark Lazarus, MD
Superior, Colorado
Hospitalist, Nursing Homes
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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]
John P Lieberman, MD, CPHQ
Infectious Diseases Expert
Expert Infectious Diseases Consulting Services
Denver , Colorado
Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine
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Sepsis, Postoperative Infections, Nursing Homes, Hospital Acquired Infections, Medical Device Associated Infections, COVID-19, C. Diff, Bacteremia, MRSA, VRE, Diabetic Infections, Hospital Acquired Pneumonia, Meningitis, Necrotizing Fasciitis, Spinal Infections, Catheter Related Infections, ICU
*Over 20 years practicing Infectious Diseases; experience as a clinician, a leader, educator and small business owner
*Routine management of a diverse and complex patient population
*Double Board Certified ** Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases **
*Educator-oversaw bedside clinical teaching rounds of medical students and residents, as well as provided didactic lectures
*Medical Director of Infection Control and Prevention-led evidence based efforts to reduce incidence of hospital acquired infections
*Chair of antibiotic stewardship committees-collaborated with hospital pharmacies, administration and medical staff on best practices for appropriate use of antimicrobials
*Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality from the National Association on Healthcare Quality-committed to improving healthcare quality and safety
Richard Giguere, RN
Med Legal Pro, LLC
Niantic, Connecticut
Nursing Homes, Long Term Care
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skilled nursing facility, nursing administration, assisted living, behavioral health facility, case management, bed sores, pressure ulcers, wounds, falls, restraints, medication errors, dementia care, hospice, documentation, geriatrics, neglect, nurse, risk management, policies and procedures
Experienced Director of Nursing covering at multi-facility Skilled Nursing Group which specializes in high-risk patients including formally incarcerated residents. Daily contact with residents. Former Vice President of the Infection Control Nurses of CT.
Henry Schneiderman, MD MACP
Connecticut
Geriatrics, Nursing Homes
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Internal medicine, Communication failure, Autopsy. Anatomic pathology, Hospice/Palliative Care, Long-term care, Doctor-patient and Doctor-family relationships, Compassion, History-taking, Physical exam, Nonverbal communication, Medical record/EMR, Resident and medical student supervision
Am boarded in three areas: Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, Anatomic pathology and have practiced and taught extensively in all these.
Current faculty appointment at full Professor level in two medical school and one school of nursing. Have worked extensively with nurse practitioners (APRNs) and collaborated on both legislation and education and publication with them. Co-author of three medical textbooks (first author of one) and author on over 400 medical journal articles, more than half as first author. Extremely extensive experience supervising and administering internal medicine trainees (residents, interns, fellows, medical students) and pathology trainees.
Master, American College of Physicians (a lifetime achievement award in internal medicine).
Have medicolegal experience from Connecticut, where I practiced until 2020.
Published poet; published artwork. Many essays in medical humanities in addition to extensive bioscientific publications.
Much more particulars on CV.
MICHAEL A BRODIE, MBA, NHA
BRODIE SENIOR SERVICES
PARKLAND, Florida
Long Term Care, Nursing Homes
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Assisted Living, Adult Day Care, Independent Living, Alzheimer's, Memory Care Communities, Senior Living
I specialize in Assisted Living and Alzheimer's Assisted Living, with over 30 years experience in Independent and Assisted Living, Alzheimer's Day Care and Secured Units of Assisted Living.
I have 20 years of service as an expert witness in Florida and several other states. My experience and references are available on request.
I served for 9 years on the AJAS - the national Board of Jewish Senior Communities, and as the Board Chair of Elder Service Resource Networks, Board Chair of Jewish Family Service of Broward, on the Board of Monarch Care, The Cantor Day Center, FHCA, and on multiple committees of several local and state and professional organizations.
I founded and work at Michael Brodie Senior Placement, which keeps me in constant contact with over 150 Independent and Assisted Living Communities in SE Florida.
Susan Minter, DNP, APRN
Correctional Nurse Practitioner-National Speaker
Susan Minter DNP APRN LLC
Brooksville, Florida
Correctional Healthcare, Nurse Practitioner
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correctional medicine, correctional nursing, nursing administration, nursing homes, rehabilitation, facilities, correctional standards of care, addiction, primary care, nursing standards of care, jails, prisons, medication adherence, nurse practitioner, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse
Doctorate prepared nurse practitioner from a leading university. Double board certified. Expert in medication adherence standards and audit trails. Currently practicing full-time as a primary care nurse practitioner at one of the largest jails in the country. 33 years' experience in healthcare, veteran USAF medical corps officer, leading expert consult for attorneys regarding correctional cases and standards of care for both jails and prisons, including high profile cases. Frequent national speaker at NCCHC conferences, and nurse practitioner AANP national conferences regarding current issues and standards of care for nurse practitioners and correctional staff.
Published author regarding study for hypertension medication adherence. High level administration experience in both acute and post-acute settings, including wound care and nursing home standards of care.
Mike M. Pappas, DO
Florida
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pain Management - Medicine
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Nursing Homes, Life care planning, Physical medicine and rehabilitation, Pain management, Traumatic brain injury, TBI, Spinal cord injury, amputations, complex regional pain syndrome, CRPS, IME, Pharmaceutical review, Herniated discs
Life care planning, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Pain Management
Testifying and treating physician for catastrophic injuries involving Future Care, Permanency, Causation, and Life expectancy for both defense and plaintiff firms. Mild/severe Traumatic Brain Injury, Amputations, Burns, Multi-trauma, Orthopedic injuries, Chronic pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Pressure ulcers, Joint replacement complications, Peripheral nerve injuries, Cervical and Lumbar Spine Injuries.
Licensed physician in NY in practice and board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Experienced Medical Expert. Clinical instructor at Mount Sinai Medical Center with over 15 years experience. 15 plus years of experience in sub acute facilities/skilled nursing facilities overseeing the rehabilitation of Spinal Cord injuries, Traumatic Brain Injuries, Amputations, Joint Replacements. Medical malpractice, Utilization Reviews, Health Insurance Claims, Workers Compensation, Independent Me...
Henry Schneiderman, MD MACP
Tarpon Springs, Florida
Geriatrics, Nursing Homes
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Internal medicine, Communication failure, Autopsy. Anatomic pathology, Hospice/Palliative Care, Long-term care, Doctor-patient and Doctor-family relationships, Compassion, History-taking, Physical exam, Nonverbal communication, Medical record/EMR, Resident and medical student supervision
Am boarded in three areas: Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, Anatomic pathology and have practiced and taught extensively in all these.
Current faculty appointment at full Professor level in two medical school and one school of nursing. Have worked extensively with nurse practitioners (APRNs) and collaborated on both legislation and education and publication with them. Co-author of three medical textbooks (first author of one) and author on over 400 medical journal articles, more than half as first author. Extremely extensive experience supervising and administering internal medicine trainees (residents, interns, fellows, medical students) and pathology trainees.
Master, American College of Physicians (a lifetime achievement award in internal medicine).
Have medicolegal experience from Connecticut, where I practiced until 2020.
Published poet; published artwork. Many essays in medical humanities in addition to extensive bioscientific publications.
Much more particulars on CV.
Jeff Stone, DO, MPH, FCCWS
Wound Care Consultants
Florida
Wound Care, Nursing Homes
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Nursing homes, pressure ulcers, bedsores, wound care, diabetes, ulcers, foot wounds, hyperbaric medicine, lymphedema, non healing wounds, wounds, venous ulcers, decubitus, geriatrics, hyperbaric oxygenation, decompression sickness, diabetic foot, diabetic feet, Long Term Care
Dr. Stone's field of practice is Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine. He has over thirty- seven years of experience in wound care and hyperbaric medicine. A past president of the Texas Affiliate of the American Diabetes Association, Dr. Stone received his medical degree from the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific and a Master of Public Health from Harvard University. He completed a residency in aerospace medicine and a fellowship in hyperbaric medicine and wound care at the U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine at Brooks Air Force Base. While serving our country as an Army physician and flight surgeon, he received numerous honors including Senior Army Flight Surgeon Wings, promotion to the rank of Major, and the Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. Dr. Stone started his medical practice in Dallas in 1992 after serving our country for twelve years. He was credited with developing the U.S, Army’s Hyperbaric Medicine Program. He is certified in Hyperbaric M...
Allison Weiner-Lasher, DPT, OTR/L
Allison Weiner-Lasher Therapy and Consulting Services, LLC.
Florida
Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy
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Nursing homes, rehab hospitals, pediatrics, geriatrics, surgical protocols, falls, sexual assault, training, orthopedics, pressure sores, transfers, restraints, fall risk assessment, supervision, ergonomics, medical necessity, billing, oncology, outpatient, neurological
Licensed physical and occupational therapist. 20+ years of clinical experience including: adults, pediatrics, nursing homes, inpatient and outpatient. Several years teaching experience. 9+ years expert witness experience. Significant supervisory experience of physical therapy and occupational therapy assistants and aides.
Pediatric Physical Therapy (PT) experience includes autism spectrum disorders, Angelman’s syndrome, Fragile X syndrome, pediatric orthopedics, pediatric surgery, Cerebral Palsy, muscular dystrophy, falls, falling off equipment.
Adult Physical Therapy (PT) experience includes patients with physical therapy deficits after oncology diagnoses and treatments, arthroscopic/arthroplasty surgeries of the shoulder, knee, hip and ankle, rotator cuff repairs, Achilles repairs, rotator cuff repairs, post-operative cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine surgeries, orthopedics, back pain syndromes, hand injuries/tendon repairs, ankle injuries/fractures, carpal tunnel repair, lum...
Pedram Zendehrouh, MD, PhD, FACS
Indian Rocks Beach, Florida
Wound Care, Nursing Homes
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Pressure injuries, pressure ulcers, bed sores, decubitus, wound care, foot wounds, diabetic foot, venous ulcers, arterial ulcers, surgical wounds, trauma wounds, burn wounds, Wound VAC, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, skin subsitutes, osteomyelitis, late radiation effects, debridement, wound infection
Dr. Zendehrouh was the Associate Chief Medical Officer for Healogics, LLC, the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound care services with over 600 hospital based wound care centers, near 300 employed practice professionals, approximately 3,500 panel physicians, treating over 300,000 wound care patients annually and has healed nearly 4 million wounds.
He served as lead physician on the Healogics Professional Liability/Medical Negligence Claim Review Committee.
Dr. Zendehrouh is a Yale-trained, Board Certified in General Surgery with experience as Trauma surgeon and Burn Surgeon in a Level I Trauma Center.
His extensive experience in wound healing includes:
- Pressure injuries/ulcer
- Diabetic lower extremity wounds
- Venous leg ulcers
- Arterial Ulcers
- Atypical Ulcers
- Surgical wounds
- Trauma wounds
- Burn wounds
Additionally he has extensive experience in hyperbaric oxygen therapy for severe wounds and other applicable conditions.
Dr. Zendehrouh has experience as an ...
Timothy Scott Beck, MD
Third Opinion MD, LLC
Clayton, Georgia
Nursing Homes, Geriatrics
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Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, Failure to Diagnose, Infection, Out Patient Medicine, General Practice, Nursing Homes, Diagnosis, Standard of Care, Long Term Care, Internist, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Malpractice, Elder Abuse, Prescribing Errors nursing home neglect
Board Certified in Internal Medicine. Full-time practicing physician in General Internal Medicine since 2004. Licensed in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. Past Medical Director for Multi-State Ambulatory Laboratory Services and Medical Director for Regional Geriatric Home Health Care Agency. Experienced Hospitalist. Assistant Clinical Professor Georgia Regents University Education.
He specializes in nursing home abuse and neglect. He has opined on over 150 cases. He has over 9 years of experience as an expert witness in cases involving falls and wounds at skilled nursing facilities, failure to diagnose, medical malpractice, personal injury, prescribing errors, elder abuse and deviations from standard of care.
He is available for medical records review, case disposition analysis, depositions and court testimonies.
Cynthia Fuller, CCC-SLP
Third Opinion MD, LLC
Clayton, Georgia
Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology
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Aspiration, Dementia, Malnutrition, Speech Pathology, Speech Therapy, Neuro-Degenerative Diseases, Audiology, Dysphagia, Nursing Homes, Stroke, Choking, Geriatric, Parkinsons, Swallowing Disorders, Dehydration, Head Injury, Rehabilitation, TBI, Vocal Cord Paralysis, Hypoxia
Licensed in Speech Pathology/Audiology for more than 44 years with specialized experience in dysphagia evaluation and treatment, dementia management, Parkinsons and Stroke rehabilitation, head injury rehabilitation in acute: skilled nursing, assisted living, independent living, outpatient clinic settings. Served as clinical specialist for rehabilitation corporations and developed protocol and web seminars for swallowing, dementia management, hearing impaired, staff-in services and workshops. Available for medical records and other documents review, case disposition analysis and video depositions and testimonies.
Shari Jordan
Nursing Home Administrator
Third Opinion MD, LLC
Clayton, Georgia
Nursing Home Administration
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Nursing Homes, Elder Abuse, Standard of Care, Dementia, Nursing Home Neglect, Medication Errors, Bed Sores, UTI, Palliative Care, Malnutrition, Restraints, Hospice, Chart Compliance, Infection, Long Term Care, Geriatric Care, Wound Care, Resident Care, Elder Care, Policies and Procedures
Nursing Home Administrator with more than 30 years of experience in the field. Georgia Nursing Home Administrator license #4158. Certified in Dementia Stages Training, Dementia with Dignity, Dementia with Behaviors, Long Term Care Abuse Coordinator, Educator, Investigator. Expert in regulatory compliance, operations logistics, P.O.C. development, financial analytical reviews, performance improvement, collection management and policies and procedures. Available for medical records, charts and other documents review, case disposition analysis, depositions and court testimonies.
Victoria Coraglio, MD, CWSP
Chicago, Illinois
Wound Care, Nursing Homes
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Wound Care, Pressure Ulcers, Pressure Sores, Wound Prevention, Standard of Care, Nursing Home, Skilled facilities, Assisted living, Long Term Care, Geriatrics, Diabetic Ulcer, Venous ulcer, Arterial ulcer, Surgical wound, Telemedicine, Medical Necessity, Malpractice, Fraud, Medicare B, Osteomyelits
Dr Coraglio is a current active wound care physician for 5+ years, seeing over 150 patients a week at nursing/long term and skilled nursing facilities. Her main focus is treatment of wounds as well as implementing wound care practices in these facilities. Dr Coraglio is also a peer physician medical chart auditor, where she reviews data to ensure the accuracy of the medical record and assess the quality of patient care. She is a Certified Wound Specialist Physician (CWSP) by the American Board of Wound Management (ABWM).
Gregg E Davis, MD, MBA
Nursing Home Physican Expert - 30 years
Gregg Davis MD MBA Ltd.
Princeton, Illinois
Family Medicine, Nursing Homes
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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.
Raymond W Pryor, MD, CWSP
Woodstock, Illinois
Wound Care, Nursing Homes
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Wounds in Nursing Homes, Pressure Sores, pressure ulcers, wound prevention, standard of care, dressing choices, debridement, offloading
For more than 13 years, Dr Pryor has maintained an active practice that is exclusive to the treatment of wounds in the nursing home and rehabilitation center setting. He has well over 75,000 documented patient encounters. Dr Pryor is Board certified by the American Board of Wound Management (ABWM) as a Certified Wound Specialist Physician (CWSP). In addition, Dr Pryor is a member of the ABWM Exam committee, where he helps review and author both the CWS and CWSP exams.
Dr Pryor has assisted multiple clients who represented both plaintiff and defendants.
Dr Pryor is prompt in his communication with clients via email, text and phone calls.
Taher Sobhy, MD
Thirty years Primary care expert physician
Gurnee, Illinois
General Practice, Family Medicine
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Cancer Screening, Abdominal Pain, Chest Pain, Pulmonary Embolism, Preventive Medicine, Botox, Cosmetic Medicine, Medical Management, Nursing Homes, DOT Exams
Taher Sobhy, MD, is a Board Certified Family Physician, with over 30 years of clinical experience in Primary Care Medicine. He was a clinical assistant professor of family medicine at Chicago Medical School in Illinois 2007-2017.
As the past president of the medical staff, he has extensive experience in Health Management.
Dr. Sobhy is a Family Physician in clinical practice with more than 90% of his practice in direct patient care. Fluent in English,and Arabic, he has excellent oral and written communication skills. He has experience treating a pediatric, adult, and geriatric patient population with a wide range of conditions and presentations including: high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, obesity, diabetes, infections, influenza, chest pain, pneumonia, headaches, back pain, depression, anxiety, ADHD, pain management, gynecologic issues, alcohol dependency, tobacco abuse, skin rashes, abdominal pain, cough, and sinus and ear issues. He regularly perform screening for c...
William R Thompson, PT, DPT, PhD
Physical Therapy, Falls, Fractures, & SNF Expert
Zionsville, Indiana
Physical Therapy, Nursing Homes
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Geriatrics, skilled nursing facility (SNF), Bone, Fractures, Falls, Balance, Slip and Fall, long term care, Fall, Orthopedics, Gabapentin, Lyrica, Neurontin, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Skeletal Health, Acute Care, Trauma, Orthopedic Trauma, fracture
Dr. Thompson has been practicing as a physical therapist since 2007. He has worked in both outpatient orthopedic and inpatient physical therapy settings, including major medical institutions such as University of North Carolina Hospitals and Indiana University Health Hospitals, as well as rural hospital systems. He has worked extensively with geriatric populations and with individuals with neurological, orthopedic, and trauma related conditions.
In addition to his clinical expertise as a physical therapist, Dr. Thompson holds a PhD in biomechanics and movement science where his technical expertise is in molecular biology and genetics with an emphasis on bone health and fracture healing. Dr. Thompson has published over 50 peer-reviewed manuscripts and several book chapters. Additionally, he has received numerous national and international awards recognizing his contributions to the field of physical therapy, bone biology, and musculoskeletal health. Dr. Thompson’s research examines ...
Pia Spitzer, MSN/MSHCA, PHN, RN, FN-CSp
Wise Alliance Consulting
Overland Park, Kansas
Nursing Homes, Nursing Administration
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Elder abuse, Elder neglect, Nursing Home abuse, Nursing professional malpractice, hospital, Home Health, Assisted Living, Nursing administration, Medication Errors, Nurse, Rehabilitation nurse, Legal Nurse Consultant, Nurse Life Care planning, Skilled Nursing Facility, Rehabilitation
Ms. Spitzer is a Legal Nurse Consultant. She is an Experienced Chief Nurse Executive, Hospital Director, and Corporate Consultant to multiple Skilled Nursing Facilities in the past, Director of Quality and Risk in a Rehabilitation hospital and experienced in all aspects of Administrative and internal clinical operations. Ms. Spitzer has 21 years of healthcare experience in various settings and has opined on multiple nursing issues as a Consulting Expert and as an Expert Witness. Ms. Spitzer has extensive knowledge of State and Federal Regulations as they apply to Long Term Care, acute care, and rehabilitation. As a Corporate Consultant, she was heavily involved in all aspects of clinical operations including survey preparations, plans of correction write ups, writing and updating policies and procedures, staffing issues, educating nursing staff on clinical skills, elder abuse allegations investigations and reporting, standards of care, and all other aspects of clinical care. Ms...
Marc Shepard, MD
Rockville , Maryland
Internal Medicine, Long Term Care
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Long term care, Nursing home, pressure ulcer, decubitus ulcer, Falls, internal medicine, Heel ulcer
I have extensive experience in internal medicine and long-term care, serving as staff physician and then medical director of the Rock Creek Manor Nursing Home from 1986-2011, and the Jeanne Jugan Residence from 1982-present.
From 2012-2019,I worked with Medstar Physician Group as part of a multi-specialty practice. I also served as the principal investigator for several clinical trials as part of the Medstar Health Research Institute.
I continue to work at a nursing home where I am also medical director, and in an internal medicine office 1 day/week, and in Telehealth
In addition to my work as a practicing physician, I have over a decade of experience serving as an expert witness in cases regarding internal medicine, nursing homes, long-term care and geriatric care. I have traveled across the country to provide expert testimony in high-profile cases.
Jared Bane, LNHA, MBA, CDP
Experienced Nursing Home Administrator
Expert Consulting Services
Marblehead, Massachusetts
Nursing Homes, Nursing Home Administration
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Nursing Home, Nursing Homes, Dementia, Abuse, Pressure Wounds, Bed Sores, Neglect, Nursing Home Staffing, Wrongful Death, Fall and Fall Prevention, Failure to Prevent Accidents, Safety Hazards, COVID 19, Infection Control, Wound Care, Nutrition, Dehydration, Sepsis, Affidavits of Merit
Jared Bane, Founder and Principal at ECS stands as a distinguished healthcare expert and third-generation Licensed Nursing Home Administrator. With a rich heritage in healthcare administration spanning over 15 years, Jared has honed his skills in strategic leadership and operational excellence within the industry.
As an award winning and seasoned healthcare professional, Jared possesses a deep understanding of regulatory compliance and a steadfast commitment to person-centered care outcomes. Throughout his career, he has led successful organizational restructuring efforts, yielding tangible improvements in performance key metrics and service delivery.
Jared's legacy as a third-generation Licensed Nursing Home Administrator underscores his innate understanding of the industry's nuances and challenges. His ability to cultivate high-performing leadership teams aligned with the company's vision and values ensures sustained success and growth in the ever-evolving healthcare landscape.
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David Friedler, LMHC, MPH
David Friedler, LMHC, LLC
Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
Mental Health, Long Term Care
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Standard of Care: Regulatory Compliance, Wrongful injury, Regulatory Standard of Care, Psychiatric Hospital, Long Term Care, Nursing Homes, Group Homes, Assisted Living, Drug Alcohol Treatment Facilities CARF, Joint Commission, Hospital Regulation, Heath Care Regulation, Policy Compliance
David Friedler, LMHC, MPH, LNHA, CNHA Emeritus, has been a psychotherapist and administrator in the long-term care, clinical, and behavioral health treatment arena for over fifty years. David Friedler’s substantial clinical and administrative expertise has been employed as a clinician or clinical director or administrator in nursing home care, psychiatric hospitals, and drug and alcohol treatment facilities. He is licensed as a Nursing Home Administrator in Massachusetts and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Massachusetts. He is a Certified Nursing Home Administrator Emeritus, a Fellow of the American College of Health Care Administrators, a Life Member of The Academy, ACHCA, and a Mentor for the ACHCA. Mr. Friedler has a particular specialty in treatment facility regulations, policies, and operational oversight of such treatment facilities. Specifically, Mr. Friedler has direct administrative expertise in federal and state regulations and clinical treatment facility policies an...
Sheila Trugman, MD
Tree of Life Healthcare Associates
Worcester, Massachusetts
Geriatrics, Nursing Homes
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Geriatrics, Pain Control at end-of-life, Assisted Livings, Long-term Care, Wound Care, Dementia, Hospice & Palliative Care, Advanced Directives, Delirium, End of Life Care, adult family medicine
Board certified in Family Medicine
Certificate of Added Qualifications in Hospice and Palliative Care
Neal C. Buddensiek, MD, DNBPAS, HMDC, CMD, WCC
Post Acute Medical Expert
Roseville, Minnesota
Long Term Care, Internal Medicine
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Assisted Living, COVID-19, Choking, Dysphagia, Elopement, Falls, Geriatrics, Hospice Care, Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility, Medical Malpractice, Motorized Mobility Scooter Collision, Nursing Homes, Post-Acute Care, Safety, Suicide, Pressure Injury, Pressure Ulcers, Wound Care, Wrongful Death
17+ years practicing Internal Medicine, 12+ years practicing as an attending physician in post-acute care. Expert in long-term care medical and administrative oversight (8 skilled nursing facility medical directorships; 1000+ resident chart reviews for safety and quality control). Expert in assisted living medical and administrative oversight (5 assisted living facility medical directorships; 500+ resident chart reviews for safety and quality control). Expert in hospice medical and administrative oversight (2 hospice agency medical directorships; average daily census 400+ hospice patients, 3 Midwestern states). Five years teaching Internal Medicine residents and nurse practitioners about nursing home and residential care. Chief Medical Officer for one of the largest Catholic Long-Term Care/Senior Living companies in the United States (26 skilled nursing facilities comprising 2,100+ beds, 28 assisted living facilities comprising 2,100+ units, 5 Midwestern states). Holds active medica...
Rebekah R. Herrmann, R.N., VWCN, CCRP, VWCN, CFPS
Theilman, Minnesota
Nursing Homes, Wound Care
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Pressure ulcer, Pressure ulcer prevention, Arterial ulcer, Diabetic ulcer, Wound care, bed sores, pressure sores, nursing home falls, fall prevention, care plans, choking, nurse, nursing home administration, nursing administration, clinical research coordinator, infection, skilled nursing facility
Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Nurse Leader. Clinical experience as Skilled Nursing Facility Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing and Floor Nurse. Wound care certified.
Extensive clinical research nursing experience at organizations include the Mayo Clinic and Cedars Sinai/UCLA. Clinical research experience includes reproductive endocrinology, surgery, oncology, and cardiology. Certified clinical research professional. Certified Fall Prevention Specialist
Mitchel Holliday, EdD, RDN, CDCES, FAND
Nutrition Expert/Chief Dietitian 2x Fed. Agencies
Holliday Consulting, LLC
St. Charles, Minnesota
Nutrition, Food
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Food Allergy, Obesity, Diabetes, Malnutrition, Foodborne Illness, Dietitian, Wound Care, Menu Analysis, Jails, Hunger Strike, Food Safety, Dysphagia, Clinical Nutrition, Long Term Care, Correctional Healthcare, Nursing Homes, Public Health, Pressure Ulcer, Dietician, Prisons
Dr. Holliday has been a registered dietitian nutritionist for 18 years. For the past 15 of those years Dr. Holliday has helped to enhance the nutrition care of the United States largest correctional system and has served as the Chief of Nutrition and Dietetics for the Federal Bureau of Prisons since 2013. In 2021, he was selected by the U.S. Surgeon General to serve as the Chief Dietitian Officer for the United States Public Health Service (USPHS).
Dr. Holliday has extensive experience and knowledge working with government senior executive staff and attorneys on in-depth nutrition and dietetic matters and providing foreign and domestic intergovernmental legal and budgetary communications including, Senatorial, Congressional, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Attorneys’ Offices, and Office of the President responses.
Dr. Holliday has numerous peer-reviewed publications, extensive international and national public speaking experience, and experience consulting with private law fir...
Ramzi Asfour, MD
Praxis Infectious Diseases
Henderson, Nevada
Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine
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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
Ramzi Asfour, MD, is board certified in Infectious Diseases and Internal Medicine, and 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, necr...
Mike Jeong, DO, MPH, CMD
Las Vegas, Nevada
Geriatrics, Nursing Homes
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Pressure Ulcers, Decubitus, Bed Sores, Falls, Restraints, Weight Loss, Malnutrition, Dehydration, UTI, Pneumonia, Medication Errors, Dementia, Alzheimer's, Elder Abuse, Wound Care, Hospice & Palliative Care
Yale and UCLA trained geriatrician. Triple Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, and Hospice & Palliative Medicine. Certified Medical Director in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care. Double Fellowship trained in Geriatrics and Geriatric Medical Management in post-acute and long-term care. Certified professional in both utilization review and utilization management. Selected as Top Doctor multiple years. Two-time student body/class President in medical school. Active clinical practice as a treating geriatrician, skilled nursing facility medical director and hospice physician. Experienced expert witness.
Cheramie Thompson, MHA, BSN, RN, VWCN
Las Vegas, Nevada
Nurse, Medical Management
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geriatrics, pediatrics, nursing homes, long term care, home health, home care, fall prevention, ICU, intensive care unit, psychiatric care, correctional healthcare, pressure sores & ulcers, wound care, skilled nursing facility, director of nursing, tracheostomy, hemodialysis
Award-winning nurse leader. Broadly experienced including: director of nursing at skilled nursing facility, wound care certified, pediatric homecare, director of nursing at an acute care hospital, acute care travel nurse, correctional nurse, and ICU nurse.
Experience in psychiatric-geriatric care, ICU, medical-surgical, neurology, psychiatric and post-operative units.
GEORGE BARNES
Speech-Language Pathologist / Dysphagia & Choking
SwallowStudy & Associates, LLC
Maplewood, New Jersey
Speech-Language Pathology, Nursing Homes
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swallowing, swallowing disorder, dysphagia, aspiration, pneumonia, choking, asphyxiation, medically complex, frail, elderly, geriatric, physical medicine, rehabilitation, skilled nursing, slp, medical complexity, oral, pharyngeal, esophageal, choke
George Barnes, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, has been a certified speech-language pathologist (SLP) with his Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language & Hearing Association (ASHA) since 2013 after completing his Clinical Fellowship Year in 2012-2013. He obtained his Board Certification as a Specialist in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders (BCS-S) from the American Board of Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders (AB-SSD) in 2022. He has earned 6 ASHA ACE awards for far exceeding the required hours for continuing education through presenting and attending conferences/webinars.
George is the founder/CEO of an SLP company that provides mobile endoscopic swallowing tests in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. He specializes in dysphagia evaluation and management in various clinical settings, collaborating with a team of medical professionals to provide comprehensive care for people with dysphagia and their caregivers.
George authors research-based articles via ASHA a...
Bruce E Jones, MAI, ASA-GC, BCA, CMEA
Special Purpose Realty Valuation
Toms River, New Jersey
Real Estate Appraiser, Business Valuation
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Special Purpose Property, Special Purpose, Special use, restaurants, gas stations, car washes, hotels, marinas, nursing homes, sports facilities, theaters, vineyards, bowling alleys, amusement parks, banquet halls, specialty manufacturing, power plants, farms, Funeral homes, daycare centers
Bruce E. Jones MAI, ASA-GC, BCA, CMEA, CTA
Real Estate and Business Appraisal Expert; Focusing on Special Use Real Estate and other Complex Real Estate Issues
Real Estate Appraisal and Business Valuation are separate and distinct appraisal disciplines. However, some assignments demand interdisciplinary expertise that can combine these disciplines to solve the appraisal problem.
Special Use properties are specially designed and built for specific business functions. The value of the real estate is dependent on the health of the business - and the value of the business is equally dependent on many of the characteristics of the real estate, including location, functionality, etc.
Common examples of special purpose real estate that require this interdisciplinary expertise include:
-Restaurants
-gas stations
-car washes
-funeral homes
-bowling alleys
-hotels
-marinas
-nursing homes/assisted living facilities
-sports facilities
-banquet halls
-specialty manufacturing
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REBECCA MCCARTHY, MSN, RN, GERO-BC, CDONA, RAC-CT
RN, Nursing Home, Administration, Fall, pressure u
piscataway, New Jersey
Nurse, Nursing Homes
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Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Pressure Ulcers, Falls, Resident Rights, Neglect, Quality Care, Bed Sores, Wounds, Fractures, Affidavit of Merit, Injury, Legal Nurse Consulting, Deviation, Medical Record Review, Negligence, RN
Rebecca is a board-certified geriatric nurse with over 29 years experience working in NURSING HOMES/Skilled Rehabilitation/Long Term Care Facilities. Rebecca served in positions as Vice President of Nursing, Director of Nursing, Educator, Unit Manager, Charge Nurse, and staff nurse. She is intimately familiar with nursing standards of practice and state and federal codes. Rebecca is actively involved in ensuring quality of care in Nursing Homes. She has expert knowledge with FALLS and PRESSURE ULCERS. Additionally, Rebecca is a clinical professor who provides hands on clinical instructions to RN students.
Rebecca is available to review medical records, provide affidavit of merit, write expert reports and served as expert witness at deposition and trial. Rebecca provides expert services to both plaintiff and defendant attorneys.
Areas of Expertise
Pressure Sore/Ulcer/Injury, Falls/Fracture, Medical Records Review, Nursing Home State and Federal Code, Residents Quality of Life, Resi...
Mike M. Pappas, DO
New Jersey
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pain Management - Medicine
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Nursing Homes, Life care planning, Physical medicine and rehabilitation, Pain management, Traumatic brain injury, TBI, Spinal cord injury, amputations, complex regional pain syndrome, CRPS, IME, Pharmaceutical review, Herniated discs
Life care planning, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Pain Management
Testifying and treating physician for catastrophic injuries involving Future Care, Permanency, Causation, and Life expectancy for both defense and plaintiff firms. Mild/severe Traumatic Brain Injury, Amputations, Burns, Multi-trauma, Orthopedic injuries, Chronic pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Pressure ulcers, Joint replacement complications, Peripheral nerve injuries, Cervical and Lumbar Spine Injuries.
Licensed physician in NY in practice and board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Experienced Medical Expert. Clinical instructor at Mount Sinai Medical Center with over 15 years experience. 15 plus years of experience in sub acute facilities/skilled nursing facilities overseeing the rehabilitation of Spinal Cord injuries, Traumatic Brain Injuries, Amputations, Joint Replacements. Medical malpractice, Utilization Reviews, Health Insurance Claims, Workers Compensation, Independent Me...
Allison Weiner-Lasher, DPT, OTR/L
Allison Weiner-Lasher Therapy and Consulting Services, LLC.
Glen Rock , New Jersey
Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy
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Nursing homes, rehab hospitals, pediatrics, geriatrics, surgical protocols, falls, sexual assault, training, orthopedics, pressure sores, transfers, restraints, fall risk assessment, supervision, ergonomics, medical necessity, billing, oncology, outpatient, neurological
Licensed physical and occupational therapist. 20+ years of clinical experience including: adults, pediatrics, nursing homes, inpatient and outpatient. Several years teaching experience. 9+ years expert witness experience. Significant supervisory experience of physical therapy and occupational therapy assistants and aides.
Pediatric Physical Therapy (PT) experience includes autism spectrum disorders, Angelman’s syndrome, Fragile X syndrome, pediatric orthopedics, pediatric surgery, Cerebral Palsy, muscular dystrophy, falls, falling off equipment.
Adult Physical Therapy (PT) experience includes patients with physical therapy deficits after oncology diagnoses and treatments, arthroscopic/arthroplasty surgeries of the shoulder, knee, hip and ankle, rotator cuff repairs, Achilles repairs, rotator cuff repairs, post-operative cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine surgeries, orthopedics, back pain syndromes, hand injuries/tendon repairs, ankle injuries/fractures, carpal tunnel repair, lum...
Jeff Stone, DO, MPH, FCCWS
Wound Care Consultants
New Mexico
Wound Care, Nursing Homes
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Nursing homes, pressure ulcers, bedsores, wound care, diabetes, ulcers, foot wounds, hyperbaric medicine, lymphedema, non healing wounds, wounds, venous ulcers, decubitus, geriatrics, hyperbaric oxygenation, decompression sickness, diabetic foot, diabetic feet, Long Term Care
Dr. Stone's field of practice is Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine. He has over thirty- seven years of experience in wound care and hyperbaric medicine. A past president of the Texas Affiliate of the American Diabetes Association, Dr. Stone received his medical degree from the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific and a Master of Public Health from Harvard University. He completed a residency in aerospace medicine and a fellowship in hyperbaric medicine and wound care at the U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine at Brooks Air Force Base. While serving our country as an Army physician and flight surgeon, he received numerous honors including Senior Army Flight Surgeon Wings, promotion to the rank of Major, and the Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. Dr. Stone started his medical practice in Dallas in 1992 after serving our country for twelve years. He was credited with developing the U.S, Army’s Hyperbaric Medicine Program. He is certified in Hyperbaric M...
Daniel J. Lee, PT, DPT, PhD, GCS, OCS, COMT
Physical Therapy Expert- Chair of Doctoral Program
Southampton, New York
Physical Therapy, Nursing Homes
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physical therapy, merit, standards of care, amputation, prosthetics, falls, geriatrics, orthopedics, functional capacity evaluation, nursing homes, PT, rehabilitation
Updated 10/22/23
Summary:
-Doctor of Physical Therapy
-PhD in Physical Therapy (dual doctoral degrees)
-Board-Certified in Geriatrics
-Board-Certified in Orthopedics
-Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist
-Program Chair
-National/International presenter
-Published scientific journal manuscripts/textbook chapters
-Can perform independent physical therapy examinations
Beyond being a licensed physical therapist (DPT) and a PhD in Physical Therapy, I am also dual board-certified in Orthopedics and Geriatrics from the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties, which in turn is recognized and promoted by the American Physical Therapy Association. I have over 14 years of experience working with primarily geriatric, orthopedic, and amputee populations in nearly all the primary clinical settings (skilled nursing, sub-acute rehabilitation, acute rehabilitation, and outpatient rehabilitation.) I currently serve as the Chair and an Associate Professor of Physical Therapy at Stony Bro...
Mike M. Pappas, DO
Astoria, New York
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pain Management - Medicine
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Nursing Homes, Life care planning, Physical medicine and rehabilitation, Pain management, Traumatic brain injury, TBI, Spinal cord injury, amputations, complex regional pain syndrome, CRPS, IME, Pharmaceutical review, Herniated discs
Life care planning, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Pain Management
Testifying and treating physician for catastrophic injuries involving Future Care, Permanency, Causation, and Life expectancy for both defense and plaintiff firms. Mild/severe Traumatic Brain Injury, Amputations, Burns, Multi-trauma, Orthopedic injuries, Chronic pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Pressure ulcers, Joint replacement complications, Peripheral nerve injuries, Cervical and Lumbar Spine Injuries.
Licensed physician in NY in practice and board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Experienced Medical Expert. Clinical instructor at Mount Sinai Medical Center with over 15 years experience. 15 plus years of experience in sub acute facilities/skilled nursing facilities overseeing the rehabilitation of Spinal Cord injuries, Traumatic Brain Injuries, Amputations, Joint Replacements. Medical malpractice, Utilization Reviews, Health Insurance Claims, Workers Compensation, Independent Me...
Georgia J Persky, RN, MBA, PhD, CLNC
Georgia Persky Consulting
Harrison, New York
Nurse, Legal Nurse Consulting
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Nursing Standard of Care, Nursing Administration, Ambulatory Surgery, Surgical and Perioperative Nursing, Traumatic Brain Injury, Hospital Risk Management, Fall and Pressure Ulcer Prevention, Wound Care, Medication Safety, Nursing Home, Home Healthcare, Hospital Policy, Regulatory Compliance
Georgia J. Persky RN, MBA, PhD, CLNC, is a experienced nurse with over 40 years of broad adult care experience and 25 years of Senior Leadership in Healthcare Organizations. Dr. Persky served most recently as Vice-President of Nursing and Patient Care Services for New York Presbyterian Hospital at Columbia University Medical Center. For nine years, she was responsible for Patient Care Leadership and Risk and Quality Management for this 750 bed academic hospital. Currently, Dr. Persky serves hospitals in an interim management and consulting capacity and as a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant and Expert Witness for medical malpractice and personal injury cases serving plaintiff and defense attorneys.
Areas of Expertise:
Nursing Standards of Care
Hospital Nursing Care
Nursing Home Care
Home Health Care
Wound Care
Extravasation of Intravenous Line
Brachial Plexus Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury
Assault patient and staff
•Surgical and Perioperative Nursing
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Allison Weiner-Lasher, DPT, OTR/L
Allison Weiner-Lasher Therapy and Consulting Services, LLC.
New York
Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy
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Nursing homes, rehab hospitals, pediatrics, geriatrics, surgical protocols, falls, sexual assault, training, orthopedics, pressure sores, transfers, restraints, fall risk assessment, supervision, ergonomics, medical necessity, billing, oncology, outpatient, neurological
Licensed physical and occupational therapist. 20+ years of clinical experience including: adults, pediatrics, nursing homes, inpatient and outpatient. Several years teaching experience. 9+ years expert witness experience. Significant supervisory experience of physical therapy and occupational therapy assistants and aides.
Pediatric Physical Therapy (PT) experience includes autism spectrum disorders, Angelman’s syndrome, Fragile X syndrome, pediatric orthopedics, pediatric surgery, Cerebral Palsy, muscular dystrophy, falls, falling off equipment.
Adult Physical Therapy (PT) experience includes patients with physical therapy deficits after oncology diagnoses and treatments, arthroscopic/arthroplasty surgeries of the shoulder, knee, hip and ankle, rotator cuff repairs, Achilles repairs, rotator cuff repairs, post-operative cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine surgeries, orthopedics, back pain syndromes, hand injuries/tendon repairs, ankle injuries/fractures, carpal tunnel repair, lum...
Timberly E. Booker, MD
Experienced Expert Witness Emer Medicine Physician
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
Charlotte , North Carolina
Emergency Medicine, Nursing Homes
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Aortic Dissection, Aortic Aneurysms, Appendicitis, Ectopic pregnancy, Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, Sepsis, Intracranial bleeds, Pulmonary Emboli, Testicular Torsion, Pneumonia, Fractures, EMTALA, Cardiac Arrest, Triage, Trauma, pregnancy emergencies
Dr. Booker is a board certified Emergency Medicine physician and has been practicing medicine for 18 years. She has worked in Level 1 trauma hospitals, free standing Emergency Rooms, suburban and urban community hospitals and post acute care in Skilled Nursing Facilities .
Dr. Booker can be utilized to provide expert witness services to attorneys representing plaintiff or defendant. She is licensed in North Carolina and Illinois and, if called, can present an honest and unbiased opinion on Emergency Medicine Medical Malpractice and Negligence cases.
Licensed in both North Carolina and Illinois.
Robert A. Craven, MD, SFHM, FACP, CHCQM-PHYADV
Craven Medical Consulting, LLC
North Carolina
Nursing Homes, Hospitalist
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Nursing home, hospital medicine, causation, standard of care, perioperative medicine, wrongful death, critical care, wound care, pressure ulcers, medical insurance denials, clinical documentation, insurance denial appeals
I have over 7 years of case review experience including post-acute care (i.e., skilled nursing home, acute rehab, etc.), internal medicine, hospital medicine, medical malpractice, disability appeals, and state medical board standard of care reviews. I have experience with disability hearings, depositions, interrogatory reports, and writing medical summaries. I have a very flexible schedule and have most reviews completed in under one month. I have also been used as an expert witness in overturning insurance denials.
I am board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine and healthcare quality management with physician advisor subspecialty by the American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians. I am a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP) and a Senior Fellow of Hospital Medicine (SFHM). I have over 13 years of clinical experience as a hospitalist physician in a variety of hospital environments. I am also frequently u...
Igor Melnychuk, MD
Asheville, North Carolina
Wound Care, Infectious Diseases
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Sepsis, septic shock, surgical infections, prosthetic joint infections, necrotizing fasciitis, COVID-19, lymphedema, osteomyelitis, pressure ulcer, bedsore, decubitus, diabetic foot ulcer, leg amputation, retained wound dressings, wound vac, burns, nursing homes, assisted living, cause of death
I am actively practicing Wound Care and Infectious Diseases and have nearly two decades of experience in both areas. I have worked in various practice settings and am knowledgeable about corresponding standards of care. I provide expertise and have testified in both Wound Care and Infectious Disease-related cases. I teach medical and nursing students and perform peer reviews for one of the leading national wound care journals, "Advances in Skin & Wound Care." Besides being Board Certified in Infectious Diseases and CMET-certified in Wound Care, I am also Board Certified in Internal Medicine. In addition, I hold certifications in Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and Lymphedema Therapy. I ranked in the top 10% of doctors in training nationally and have stayed current with general medical topics throughout my career as a subspecialist. In 2022, I received a national award for Outstanding Contributions to Wound Care. I am also an NPIAP group member for the development of the 2025 edition of "P...
Donia Mericle, RN
Hicksville, Ohio
Nursing Home Administration, Nursing Homes
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Skilled nursing facility, assisted living, long term care, geriatrics, residential care facility, patient falls, restraints, restrictive interventions, director of nursing, group homes, risk management, policies and procedures, antipsychotics, side effects, emergency room, ICU, compliance, infection
Nursing Home Administrator and Award-winning Director of Nursing. Broad clinical experience includes Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing and Floor Nurse. Long Term Care, Community Hospital, Emergency Room, and ICU experience.
Seana Rutherford, DNP, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, CWS, WCC
Legal Wound Care Consulting
Brooklyn, Ohio
Wound Care, Nurse Practitioner
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pressure injuries, vascular wounds, non-healing wounds, burns, atypical ulcer, nursing homes, arterial ulcers, biologics, osteomyelitis, diabetic ulcers, venous ulcers, negative pressure wound therapy, wound infection, decubitus ulcers, lymphedema, surgical wounds, wound debridement
The founder of Legal Expert Wound Care Consultants, Seana has been a licensed nurse for the past 15 years, and a working Nurse Practitioner since 2015. Overseeing our team of clinicians, Seana is distinctively qualified as a Certified Wound Specialist under the American Board of Wound Management and is also Wound Care Certification under the National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy, where she is a Clinical Preceptor. Her experience is extensive across the continuum of care with clinical experience in hospitals, home care, long-term care, and domiciliary care settings.
As a Nurse Practitioner, Seana’s clinical practice continues to be based in wound care today. She functions as a Nurse Practitioner treating both acute and chronic wounds in patients across the lifespan, primarily focused in the long-term care setting. Her education, training, and experience have made her intently familiar with the standards of care applicable to cases involving patient wound care management — e...
Rebecca L Strickland, MD
Bucyrus, Ohio
Nursing Homes, Geriatrics
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Pressure Ulcer, Falls, Nutrition and Hydration, Chronic and Acute Pain Control, Alzheimer's Dementia, Competency, Elder Abuse, Delirium, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Assisted Living Facility, Skilled Nursing Facility, Neglect
Dr. Strickland is Board-certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine and Hospice and Palliative Medicine and is an active clinician in her office, local hospital and nursing homes. She has 18 years of experience as Medical Director of an 80-bed skilled nursing facility and rehabilitation center in Bucyrus, Ohio. She has previously reviewed medical-legal and criminal cases since 2009. She has worked with cases for both the Defense and Plaintiff with verbal and written reports, Affidavits of merit completed, depositions and testimony given. Inquiries can be sent to:
[email protected] or called to her cell at 419-569-0604.
Shuja Hassan, MD
Nursing Home and Medical Care of Elderly expert
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania
Geriatrics, Long Term Care
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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.
Gina McCabe, RN, MSN, VWCN, CFPS
South Abington, Pennsylvania
Nursing Homes, Medical Management
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long term care, skilled nursing facility, director of nursing, wound care, pressure sores, ulcers, fall prevention, care plans, nursing administration, infection control, nutrition, staffing, electronic health records, EHR, emergency services, intensive care unit, ICU
GinaLynne McCabe, RN, MSN, CCRN, CNRN, CNML, CPPS, RAC-CT, VWCN, has been a nurse since 1987, in both the acute and post-acute / long term environment. Her experience includes acute critical care as a floor RN and charge nurse, to trauma care nursing management, moving into emergency care as Clinical Director to hospital-wide Director of Clinical Operations / Patient Safety. She helped initiate the Stroke Program at Community Medical Center, specializing in neurological nursing. She moved into post-acute /long term care with 7 years as Director of Nursing and Clinical Operations, leading policy development and ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations. She is currently the Clinical Operations Executive / Director of Nursing for a 145-bed skilled nursing and rehab facility in Pennsylvania.
Mrs. McCabe has extensive experience in working in skilled nursing facilities where she deals with pressure ulcers, wound care, and nursing home falls. She reviews cases for attorneys...
Dan Sullivan
Med Legal Pro
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
Nursing Homes, Long Term Care
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Skilled Nursing Facility, Long Term Care, Geriatrics, residential care facility, patient falls, dementia, restraints, group home, risk management, policies and procedures, antipsychotics, side effects, compliance, sepsis, pressure sores, bed sores, wound care, pressure ulcers, ulcers
Experienced Nursing Administrator. Executive Clinical Director at Rehab Facility. Former Director of Nursing.
W. Bruce Glass
Nursing Home Neglect and Abuse Witness
BruJan Management
Cranston, Rhode Island
Nursing Home Administration, Nursing Homes
Extensive experience managing nursing homes and assisted living in multiple states. Currently licensed in RI (NHA and AL) and MA. Winner of several national awards.
Served on MA and RI Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators, as well as officer in trade and professional organizations in several states.
Robert A. Craven, MD, SFHM, FACP, CHCQM-PHYADV
Craven Medical Consulting, LLC
Murrells Inlet, South Carolina
Nursing Homes, Hospitalist
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Nursing home, hospital medicine, causation, standard of care, perioperative medicine, wrongful death, critical care, wound care, pressure ulcers, medical insurance denials, clinical documentation, insurance denial appeals
I have over 7 years of case review experience including post-acute care (i.e., skilled nursing home, acute rehab, etc.), internal medicine, hospital medicine, medical malpractice, disability appeals, and state medical board standard of care reviews. I have experience with disability hearings, depositions, interrogatory reports, and writing medical summaries. I have a very flexible schedule and have most reviews completed in under one month. I have also been used as an expert witness in overturning insurance denials.
I am board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine and healthcare quality management with physician advisor subspecialty by the American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians. I am a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP) and a Senior Fellow of Hospital Medicine (SFHM). I have over 13 years of clinical experience as a hospitalist physician in a variety of hospital environments. I am also frequently u...
Lige B. Rushing, Jr., MD, MS
Lige B. Rushing, Jr., MD, PA
Dallas, Texas
Internal Medicine, Geriatrics
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Rheumatology, internal medicine, geriatrics, nursing home, medical malpractice, testimony, hospital, lupus, fibromyalgia, disability, home health, breast implants
Board Certified: Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, Rheumatology and Independent Medical Exams. Experienced expert witness in nursing home, hospital, internal medicine, geriatric and rheumatology malpractice as well as case record reviews
Jayesh B Shah, MD
TIMEO2 Healing Concepts, LLC
San Antonio, Texas
Wound Care, Long Term Care
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Hyperbaric Medicine, Pressure Ulcer, Arterial Ulcer, Diabetic Ulcer, Unusual Wounds, Lymphedema, Geriatrics, Amputations, Nursing Homes, Venous Ulcer, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Bed Sores, Long Term Care, Pressure sores, wound care medical director
Award winning wound care and hyperbaric physician in active clinical practice.
Columbia trained.
Numerous leadership roles in multiple medical societies including Former Chair for the American College of Certified Wound Specialists.
Extensive public speaking experience – well over 150 invited presentations.
Multiple time contributing author to Wound Care Certification Study Guide.
Assistant Chief Editor, American College of Clinical Wound Specialist Journal.
Awards include the Paul J. Sheffield Education Award for Lifetime Dedication to Education in the Field of Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine, The Jefferson C. Davis Award for Excellence in Clinical Hyperbaric Medicine, and the Carolyn Sue Ray Memorial Award for Excellence in Hyperbaric Medicine.
Experienced Medical Director for wound care services at two different facilities.
Research interest in unusual wounds, transcutaneous oxygen studies, limb salvage, wound healing, offloading, prevention of ulcer recurrence, veno...
Jeff Stone, DO, MPH, FCCWS
Wound Care Consultants
Plano, Texas
Wound Care, Nursing Homes
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Nursing homes, pressure ulcers, bedsores, wound care, diabetes, ulcers, foot wounds, hyperbaric medicine, lymphedema, non healing wounds, wounds, venous ulcers, decubitus, geriatrics, hyperbaric oxygenation, decompression sickness, diabetic foot, diabetic feet, Long Term Care
Dr. Stone's field of practice is Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine. He has over thirty- seven years of experience in wound care and hyperbaric medicine. A past president of the Texas Affiliate of the American Diabetes Association, Dr. Stone received his medical degree from the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific and a Master of Public Health from Harvard University. He completed a residency in aerospace medicine and a fellowship in hyperbaric medicine and wound care at the U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine at Brooks Air Force Base. While serving our country as an Army physician and flight surgeon, he received numerous honors including Senior Army Flight Surgeon Wings, promotion to the rank of Major, and the Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. Dr. Stone started his medical practice in Dallas in 1992 after serving our country for twelve years. He was credited with developing the U.S, Army’s Hyperbaric Medicine Program. He is certified in Hyperbaric M...
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