Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine Expert Witnesses in Pennsylvania

Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine, Sleep Medicine - Pulmonary Disease, Internal Medicine, Narcolepsy, Clinical Research, Insomnia, Sleep Apnea, Parasomnias, Critical Care, Asthma, COPD, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Sleep Medicine

Frank Averill, MD, is an award-winning, multi-boarded, Medical Director, Principal Clinical Investigator & Full-Time Founding Physician of St. Francis Sleep, Allergy & Lung Institute. With over 33 years of experience in medicine, he trained at the prestigious Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, as well as the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. He's multi-boarded in internal medicine, pulmonary medicine & sleep medicine, and completed his specialty fellowship in allergy & immunology. Additionally, Dr. Averill was board certified in critical care for 32 years. Dr. Averill is a nationally renowned speaker on healthcare issues and has been featured on TV and radio. His name appears on listed in “America’s Top Physicians”, “Best Physicians in the United States”, “Best Physicians in Florida”, and Best Physicians in Tampa Bay”. Additionally, his medical research and dozens of published articles have received commendation and acclaim. With a Juris Doctor degree from Stetson ...

Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonary Disease - Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, Hospitalist Medicine, Medical Malpractice, Urgent Care, Pulmonary Embolism, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Asthma, COPD, Respiratory failure, Lung Cancer, Interstitial lung disease, Asbestosis, Post-operative management, Covid-19, Occupational lung disease, Mold

I am board-certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care and am a Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians, as well a member of the American Thoracic Society. I am formerly an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. I have 35 years of clinical experience specializing in Asthma, COPD, Pulmonary Embolism, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Lung Cancer, Asbestosis, Occupational Lung Disease, Respiratory failure, Sepsis, mechanical ventilation, Critical Care, Postoperative management, COVID-related pulmonary disease, Mold and environmental exposures I have been "hands-on", providing direct pulmonary patient care since 1986 and have had the opportunity to work in both an urban and rural settings, allowing me to gain an expansive clinical expertise. I am currently licensed in CT, NY, FL, PA, IN, OH, GA, CA, MI, NJ, VA, WI, ME, RI I attended the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City and did all of my residenc...

Allentown, Pennsylvania

Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine, Sleep Medicine - Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care Medicine, Sleep Medicine, Lung Cancer, Pulmonary Nodules, Lung Mass, Pulmonary Embolism, COPD, Asthma, Reactive Airways Disease, Asbestos, Mold, Pneumonia, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, CPAP, Narcolepsy, CDL, Motor Vehicle Accident, Aspiration Pneumonia, Occupational Lung

Board Certified: Pulmonary Disease - ABIM, Sleep Medicine - ABSM, Critical Care Medicine - ABIM, Internal Medicine - ABIM Dr. Petersen has been in clinical practice for more than 21+ years as a board-certified physician in the areas of Pulmonary, Sleep and Critical Care Medicine. He has been a member of his hospital network's peer review committee for 20+ years. He has provided medical-legal consultation on 70+ cases & 10+ depositions/testimony involving topics of lung cancer, asthma, reactive airways disease, obstructive sleep apnea, CDL, sepsis, pneumonia, aspiration pneumonia, mechanical ventilation and intensive care unit (ICU) management.

Lansdale, Pennsylvania

Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine - Thoracic oncology, lung cancer, lung volume reduction, bronchoscopic lung volume reduction, BLVR, bronchoscopy

ABIM certifications in: Internal Medicine (Hospitalist), Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care medicine Spanish - English Bilingual

Pennsylvania

Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine - Ethics, End of Life, Sepsis, Shock, pneumonia, COPD, asthma, ICU, life support, mechanical ventilation, Critical Care, Expertise, Expert Witness, Legal Expert, Standard of Care, Malpractice Expert, Hospital Medicine, LTAC, Nursing Home

I have served as an expert witness in dozens of medical legal cases including depositions, case reviews and expert testimony. My areas of expertise include: Critical Care Medicine (Cardio-pulmonary hemodynamics, respiratory physiology, mechanical ventilation, sepsis and septic shock); Pulmonary Medicine (Asthma, COPD, Smoking related diseases, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, Lung transplantation); Biomedical Ethics (End of life, conflict resolution, triage). I have received a number of teaching and research awards for my academic work at the Cleveland Clinic. I have extensive academic experience with over 75 publications including first authorship on over a dozen full length manuscripts.

Center Valley, Pennsylvania

Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine - Asthma, COPD, Respiratory Failure, ARDS, Sepsis and Septic shock, Pulmonary embolism, Mechanical ventilation, Cardiac arrest, End of life, Medical decision making, Airway management, Pulmonary embolism, Interstitial lung disease, Severe infections, Pneumonia, Lung nodule, Lung masses, Lung cancer

Dr. Zirlinger brings over 12 years of clinical experience and board certifications in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, and Critical Care Medicine to his role as an expert witness. His comprehensive knowledge and ability to articulate complex medical concepts with clarity make him a reliable and authoritative voice in legal proceedings. With extensive experience managing diverse and challenging cases in acute and chronic care settings, Dr. Zirlinger provides objective, evidence-based assessments. He has earned numerous awards for excellence in medical education and serves as the Director of Pulmonary and Critical Care Specialty Training, underscoring his commitment to maintaining the highest professional standards. Dr. Zirlinger is also bilingual in English and Spanish, allowing him to offer his expertise to a broader range of cases and clients. His professionalism, attention to detail, and proven ability to communicate effectively ensure precision and credibility in every ca...