Pediatrics Expert Witnesses in New York

The SEAK Expert Witness Directory contains a comprehensive list of pediatrics expert witnesses who testify, consult and provide litigation support on pediatrics and related issues. Pediatrics 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 pediatrics expert witnesses testify regarding may include: Pediatrics, Nicu, Sepsis, Breastfeeding, General Pediatrics, Hie, Hip Dysplasia, Infant, Lead Poisoning, Neonatology, Newborn, Nursery, Orthopedics, Pediatric, and Pediatric Emergency Medicine.

Allison Schuessler, DO FAAP
  • Professor of Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine
  • Award-Winning Educator
Herschel Lessin, MD
  • General Pediatrics Expert
  • Stanford/Yale Trained
  • 38 yrs. Expert Experience
Stuart Silverstein, MD, FAAP
  • Board Certified Pediatrician
  • Peds Emergency Medicine
  • Child Abuse / Neglect
Andrew J. Klein, MD
  • Pediatrician. 43+ Yrs Exp.
  • 43+ years clinical practice
  • Cell: (917) 592-0119
Carli McGee, MD, FAAP
  • Board Cert. Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Emergency &
  • Urgent Care Experience
Alana J. Arnold, MD, MBA
  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine
  • Trauma, Neglect, Abuse
  • Experienced Expert
Richard J. Auerbach, MD, FAAP
  • Board Certified Pediatrician
  • Active Clinical Practice
  • Assistant Professor,Pediatrics
View Full Profile

Santa J. Bartholomew, M.D., FAAP, FCCM

PME Consulting, LLC

Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatrics - Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS), Abusive Head Trauma (AHT), TBI, Child Abuse, Munchausen (MSP), Respiratory Failure, Burn Care, Sepsis, Shock, Post-Op Care, Congenital Heart Disease, COVID, Meningitis, Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA), Craniofacial Disorders, Cardiac Arrest, ECMO, Pediatric Asthma, Poisoning
Dr. Santa J. Bartholomew (formerly Santa J. Johnston, M.D.) is an award-winning Pediatrician with more than 30 years of clinical experience, and is a distinguished medical educator serving as a Professor of Pediatrics at two esteemed medical universities. She is double-boarded by the American Board of Pediatrics in both Pediatrics and Pediatric Critical Care medicine. Her primary specialty has been Pediatric Critical Care medicine since 1990, and Dr. Bartholomew has practiced for decades in nearly every conceivable setting from state-of-the-art quaternary care centers, to large academic centers and level I trauma centers with very busy Pediatric Emergency Departments and Pediatric Intensive Care Units (PICUs). She has worked in many small and medium-sized community hospitals throughout the nation including Alaska, and has traveled around the world to serve patients in remote areas. Practice roles have consisted of Pediatric Intensivist, Pediatric Hospitalist, Pediatric Emergency C...
View Full Profile

Stuart C Silverstein, MD, FAAP

Board Certified Pediatrician/ Author

Pediatrics, Pediatric Emergency Medicine - General Pediatrics, Child Abuse & neglect, Newborn Care, Foster Care, Pediatric Standard of Care, Pediatrics, Pediatric Urgent / Emergency Care, Sexual Abuse, Child Neglect, Custody Evaluation, Lead exposure, Lead toxicity, Lead Poisoning, Age assessment, Florida Expert Witness Certificate
Dr. Silverstein is an award-winning, Board-Certified pediatrician with over 30 years experience as a clinician and medical educator. His current practice includes providing pediatric emergency and urgent care in a highly populated urban setting. Dr. Silverstein has also supervised medical students, residents, and physician assistants in the pediatric emergency room. Served as a Preceptor for the Sacred Heart University Clinical APRN program and Assistant Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine at the New York Medical College. Dr. Silverstein is the author of several books including a Board Review Study Guide used by Pediatric Residents preparing for their specialty certification. Dr. Silverstein has experience providing medical consultation for plaintiffs, prosecutors, and defendants in civil, military and criminal cases. He is experienced in distinguishing between accidental and non – accidental injury, evaluating potential evidence of child neglect, and opining on the pediat...
View Full Profile

Richard J. Auerbach, MD, FAAP

Standard of Care Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine

MD Consult Services

Pediatrics - Board Certified Pediatrician, Lyme tick disease, Newborn, Development, Behavior, Asthma, ADHD, Pediatrics, Sexual / Child Abuse / Neglect, Vaccines, Custody, Meningitis Serious Bacterial Infections, Trauma, SIDS, RSV, GERD, dehydration, breastfeeding, weight loss, jaundice
Richard Auerbach, MD has been a general pediatrician and assistant professor of pediatrics since 1998. He completed a chief residency and hospitalist year following training at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. He remains active on staff at Danbury Hospital / Western CT Health Network. As an Associate Professor of clinical pediatrics through the Universities of CT and VT, and Ross University, he has taught countless medical students and residents, as well as participating in weekly CME activities. Recently, he and his wife, Julia Auerbach, MD JD, established MD Consult Services. The goal of this endeavor is to provide comprehensive medical opinions for case reviews and legal proceedings in the areas of Pediatrics (Richard) and Family Medicine (Julia). Both are Board certified in their respective fields and highly regarded in the communities in which they work. MDConsult Services has provided numerous comprehensive case reviews for attorneys. Both physicians are available fo...
View Full Profile

Natasha Shapiro, MD

Neonatologist Attending, Level 3 NICU

Rego Park, New York
Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine, Pediatrics - Neonatology, Neonatologist, NICU, Periviable, Newborn, Resuscitation, NRP, Simulation, Director, Education, HIE, Prematurity, Baby, NEC, Formula, Breastfeeding, Sepsis, Intubation, Hypothermia, Seizures
Natasha Shapiro, MD is a board-certified neonatologist and Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at Weill Cornell Medical College. She serves as an attending physician in the Division of Neonatology at NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens, where she has practiced since 2016, and since 2024 has been the Director of the Newborn Simulation and Education Program. Dr. Shapiro earned her B.A. from Columbia University and her M.D. from Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She completed her residency in Pediatrics at Yale-New Haven Hospital, followed by a Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine fellowship at NYU Langone Medical Center and a Simulation Education fellowship at Weill Cornell Medicine. She is double board-certified in General Pediatrics (2013) and Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine (2018). Her clinical expertise spans neonatal intensive care, resuscitation, perinatal counseling, breastfeeding education, and healthcare quality improvement. She has spearheaded several innovative programs, including t...
View Full Profile

Michael Tunik, MD

Pediatric Emergency Med Physician NYU Grossman SOM

NYU Grossman School of Medicine

NY, New York
Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics - Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Trauma, Pediatric Research, Professor NYU SOM, Child Abuse, EMS for Children, Pediatric Resuscitation, Research Design, Statistics, Pediatric: Poisoning, Sepsis, Shock, Respiratory Failure, Critical Asthma, Neonatal Sepsis
Clinical Associate Professor at NYU Grossman SOM Attending Physician, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Bellevue Hospital Center Research Director for NYU Grossman SOM, Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine Board Certified in Pediatrics, Pediatric Emergency Medicine 35 years of Clinical Experience as Attending Physician at NYU / Bellevue Bellevue Hospital Center - Level 1 Trauma Center, Re implantation Center, Stroke Center, Spinal Cord Injury Center, Cardiac Center. Pediatric Emergency Care Center, Pediatric Critical Care Center Research and Expertise in Pediatric EMS care, Pediatric Cardiac and Respiratory Arrest, Pediatric Neurological Emergencies, Pediatric Respiratory Emergencies. Published > 90 articles, 5 textbook chapters, and Co Editor of 5 EMS resource texts for EMS prehospital care of children. I have reviewed over 32 cases as an Expert in Pediatric Emergency Medicine. I have consulted for both Plaintiff and Defense. I have te...
View Full Profile

Vinci Jones, MD, FACS

Dix Hills, New York
Pediatric Surgery, General Surgery - laparoscopic surgery, neonatal surgery, pediatrics, neonatology, robotic surgery, GI surgery, gastroenterology, pediatric urology, pediatric gynecology, adolescent gynecology, global surgery, hepatobiliary surgery, pediatric thoracic surgery
I am a pediatric general and specialist surgeon with 24 years experience, spanning both academic and a busy clinical practice. After having the opportunity to train at some of the busiest centers in the world in India and Australia, I worked as a pediatric surgeon abroad for 9 years, followed by a busy practice as an Attending Pediatric Surgeon in the United States for the last 15 years. My training abroad was recognized by the University of State of New York and the American College of Surgeons. I am licensed to practice medicine in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Florida. My unique experience makes me adept at both open and minimal invasive surgery and has enabled me to amass a large experience relevant to my specialty in a relatively short period of time. Concurrent with my clinical practice has been an academic practice that has included training medical students, resident pediatricians, resident general surgeons and pediatric surgery fellows. I have 30 peer reviewed pub...
View Full Profile

Eric R Weinberg, MD

PM Pediatric Care

Croton on Hudson, New York
Pediatrics, Urgent Care Medicine - Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric urgent care, malpractice, expert witness, pediatric, medical malpractice, board certified, academic
Vice President of Medical Education for PM Pediatric Care, the largest pediatric urgent care practice in the country (75 offices across 14 states). - I create and implement regional and national standards of care for pediatricians. - Part of my role involves the review of lawsuits and license complaints against our >500 clinicians. In addition, I have 10 years of experience in expert witness review for medical malpractice - >10 years of experience in multiple academic Pediatric Emergency Medicine Departments as clinician and educator - 10 years of experience in Pediatric Urgent Care Medicine as clinician and educator - Certified Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Emergency Medicine - Certified Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatrics

Kimberly Graziano, MD

  • Board Certified Pediatrician
  • 30 Years in Pediatrics
  • Experienced Expert Witness
View Full Profile

Stephanie L Burgess, MPAS, BS, PA-C

Burgess Experts INC

Farmingdale, New York
Physician Assistant, Sports Medicine - Orthopedics, First Assist, Surgery, Opioid prescribing, pediatrics, adults, geriatric, lead PA
Over 10 years as a full time Sports Medicine/Orthopedic Physician Assistant assessing patients and performing surgery. Prescribing and monitoring opioid and other medications in pediatrics, adults and geriatric population.
View Full Profile

Stuart C Silverstein, MD, FAAP

Board Certified Pediatrician/ Author

New York
Pediatrics, Pediatric Emergency Medicine - General Pediatrics, Child Abuse & neglect, Newborn Care, Foster Care, Pediatric Standard of Care, Pediatrics, Pediatric Urgent / Emergency Care, Sexual Abuse, Child Neglect, Custody Evaluation, Lead exposure, Lead toxicity, Lead Poisoning, Age assessment, Florida Expert Witness Certificate
Dr. Silverstein is an award-winning, Board-Certified pediatrician with over 30 years experience as a clinician and medical educator. His current practice includes providing pediatric emergency and urgent care in a highly populated urban setting. Dr. Silverstein has also supervised medical students, residents, and physician assistants in the pediatric emergency room. Served as a Preceptor for the Sacred Heart University Clinical APRN program and Assistant Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine at the New York Medical College. Dr. Silverstein is the author of several books including a Board Review Study Guide used by Pediatric Residents preparing for their specialty certification. Dr. Silverstein has experience providing medical consultation for plaintiffs, prosecutors, and defendants in civil, military and criminal cases. He is experienced in distinguishing between accidental and non – accidental injury, evaluating potential evidence of child neglect, and opining on the pediat...
View Full Profile

Anneli Barrios, Ph.D.

Pediatric Neuropsychology Expert Witness

New York, New York
Neuropsychology, Pediatrics - Child, Forensic, Evaluation, Munchausen by Proxy, Second Opinion, Developmental Disabilities, Bilingual, Learning Disabilities, Autism, Record Review, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Multilingual, PTSD, Custody, Finnish, Trauma, Mandarin, Lead Poisoning, Adolescent, Film / Movie Industry
Certified Forensic Examiner Multilingual / Bilingual Mandarin / Cantonese Neuropsychology Evaluations offered. Independent Educational Evaluations (IEE) offered. Independent Neuropsychological / Medical Evaluations (INME) offered. Specialty areas: TBI, PTSD, various other medical conditions & injuries, Autism Spectrum Disorder and other neurodevelopmental disorders. Extensive experience in evaluating and diagnosing all conditions included in the DSM. Over 20 years of experience. Never lost a case. Evaluations available for the following populations: pediatric, adolescents, and adults. Willingness and extensive experience traveling to various states. Extensive experience in servicing international clients. Extensive experience servicing Film / Movie industry clients & other clients requiring high levels of privacy and / or discretion.
View Full Profile

Herschel Lessin, MD

Poughkeepsie, New York
Pediatrics - General pediatrics, General Pediatric care, Pediatric Standard of Care, Pediatric, Community pediatrics, Outpatient pediatrics, Board Certified, Newborn, infant, adolescent, infections, hip dysplasia, respiratory illness, Pediatric emergencies, documentation, nursery
Dr. Herschel Lessin has been a practicing Pediatrician from 1982 - 2023, and has served as an expert witness in Pediatric malpractice litigation since 1987, working for both plaintiff and defense. Trained at Stanford and Yale, Dr. Lessin has experience in case review as well as both deposition and trial testimony. He was a founding member and Vice President of one of the larger US single specialty Pediatric practices with 8 locations and 26 clinicians, His practice includes children from birth through college. Dr. Lessin is active on a national policy level, having been co-lead author on several American Academy of Pediatrics policy statements and technical reports, as well as being a member of the authoring committee on several others. He is co-editor of the 2019 AAP ADHD Toolkit. He reviews a majority of AAP policy statements making comments for possible revision as needed. He has been a member of the Committee on Practice/Ambulatory Medicine and the Payer Advocacy Advisory Commi...
View Full Profile

Karen J Greer, MD MPH

Primary Care and Public Health Pediatrician

New York, New York
Pediatrics, Public Health
View Full Profile

Allison Weiner-Lasher, DPT, OTR/L

Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Expert

Allison Weiner-Lasher Therapy and Consulting Services, LLC.

New York
Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy - Nursing homes, inpatient rehab hospitals, pediatrics, geriatrics, surgical protocols, falls, sexual assault, Durable medical equipment, orthopedics, pressure sores, transfers, independent medical examination, fall risk assessment, supervision, fall precautions, medical necessity, trauma, oncology, outpatient rehabilitation, neurological
Licensed physical and occupational therapist. 20+ years of clinical experience including adults, pediatrics, nursing homes, inpatient rehabilitation and outpatient rehabilitation. Several years teaching experience. 9+ years expert witness experience. Significant supervisory experience of physical therapy and occupational therapy assistants, aides and students. 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, total shoulder replacements, Achilles repairs, post-operative cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine surgeries, back pain syndromes, hand injuries/tendon repairs, ankle injuries/fractures, carpal tunnel repair, lumbar and cervical spine injuries, neurological diagnoses, knee, hip, and ankle injuries and foot conditions. Inpatient/SNF/Outpatient Setting Occupational Therapy (OT) experience includes cardiova...
View Full Profile

Louisa N Ferrara-Gonzalez, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, CNT, CLC, NTMCT

Infant Feeding and Swallowing Specialist

Louisa Ferrara, SLP, PC

Garden City, New York
Pediatrics, Developmental Disabilities - swallow, Feeding, bottle, breastfeeding, NICU, infant, neonate, premature, preterm, dysphagia, aspiration, airway compromise, swallow study, therapy, therapist, speech pathologist, meals, eating, diagnosis, treatment
Dr. Louisa is an internationally sought out mentor, advisor, consultant, presenter and clinical specialists on all topics related to neonatal/pediatric feeding and swallowing development and disorders. She has earned a doctoral degree in speech and language pathology and holds additional specialization as a: · Board Certified Specialist in Swallowing and Swallowing disorders · Board Certified Neonatal Therapist · Certified Lactation Counselor · Neonatal Touch and Massage Certified Therapist · Trauma-Informed Professional Dr. Louisa has over 15 years of clinical experience working with medically fragile infants and children. Her clinical focus is on NICU infants and supporting parents as they learn all about their new, unique infant. As an active researcher, Dr. Louisa and her team at NYU Langone aim to advance the evidence to support appropriate feeding practices for infants admitted to the NICU and beyond. She publishes her research in high-standing...
View Full Profile

Linda Siegel, MD

Pediatric critical care medicine expert

New York, New York
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Care - Pediatrics, sepsis, respiratory failure, ARDS, multi-organ system failure, pediatric sedation, cardiac arrest, ICU procedures
I am a practicing pediatric intensivist with 25+ years experience. I am currently an assistant professor of Pediatrics at Cohen Children’s Medical Center in New York. I am board certified in Pediatrics, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine and Palliative Medicine. I have extensive experience in caring for infants and children with all forms of critical illness including respiratory failure, ARDS, multi-organ system failure, septic shock, congenital heart disease, trauma, renal failure, and liver failure. I have cared for children after bone marrow transplant as well as liver and kidney transplants and children on ECMO. I have experience in chart review and with depositions. I will give you an honest opinion about the validity of your case.
View Full Profile

Gary Mak, MD, FAAP

NEONATAL RESUSCITATION & PEDIATRIC EXPERT

PLAINVIEW, New York
Pediatric Hospitalist, Pediatrics - Neonatal resuscitation, Birth injury, GBS sepsis, Hypoglycemia, Kernicterus, Erb Palsy, Brachial Plexus, HIE, Volvulus, Missed delayed wrong diagnosis, BRUE or ALTE, Late preterm, Subgaleal hemorrhage, Nursery, NICU, Shoulder Dystocia, Septic joint, Hip dysplasia, Osteomyelitis, Status Asthmaticus
-Double board-certified pediatric hospitalist and pediatrician -8+ years of clinical practice (plus 3 years of residency) -1,000+ high-risk deliveries attended -Level II NICU -Nursery -Pediatric consultation in the Emergency Department -Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) instructor -Clinical Associate Professor -Editor-in-Chief I am available via call, text, and email, 24/7. If I missed you, expect a reply within 8 hours.
You can also find Pediatrics Expert Witnesses in:
Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Washington

Kimberly Graziano, MD

  • Board Certified Pediatrician
  • 30 Years in Pediatrics
  • Experienced Expert Witness