Sexual Health Expert Witnesses

Santa Monica, California

Employment, Sexual Health - Sexual Harassment, Sexual Abuse, Social Media Addiction, Social Media Injury, Sex Discrimination, Psychological Harm, Digital Media Health Effects, Cyberbullying, Cyberharassment, Institutional Betrayal, Workplace Harassment, Gender Discrimination, Workplace Trauma, Trauma Informed Interviewing, Workplace Psychological Injury

Dr. Wendy Walsh is a Professor of Health and Developmental Psychology with expertise in human behavior, psychological injury, workplace misconduct, trauma response, attachment theory, and the behavioral health effects of social media exposure. She was named a 2017 TIME Magazine Person of the Year after speaking publicly about sexual harassment at Fox News and later testified before UK regulators at Ofcom regarding systemic workplace misconduct. Dr. Walsh’s qualifications are based on education, university-level teaching, professional speaking, and decades of experience communicating psychological concepts and human behavioral science to broad public audiences. Her areas of knowledge include relationship science, attachment theory, interpersonal behavior, workplace sexual harassment, sexual abuse, trauma-related behavioral responses, coercive power dynamics, and the psychological effects of stress and emotional injury on human functioning. She also has applied knowledge of social m...

Whittier, California

Urology & Urological Surgery, Sexual Health - Standard of Care, Traumatic Injury, Iatrogenic Ureteral Injury, Incontinence, Erectile Dysfunction, Prostate Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Treatment of Infections, Vasectomy, Kidney Injury and Disease, Circumcision, Perforation, Kidney Stones, Loss of Function

Sepehr Nowfar, MD FACS MPH QME completed his undergraduate studies at the University of California, Berkeley, where he graduated with honors in Molecular and Cellular Biology. He then attended Tulane University Medical School in New Orleans where he received his Doctorate of Medicine and Master of Public Health simultaneously. Dr. Nowfar returned to California and completed his urology and general surgery residencies at UC San Diego. He joined West Coast Urology in 2011. In his current practice he focuses on advanced robotic and stone surgery, oncology, and tertiary referrals. He has an in-depth knowledge of urinary and sexual dysfunction, including psychogenic causes of dysfunction. Dr Nowfar is board-certified by the American Board of Urology and serves in many areas of physician leadership. He is Medical Director for Optum-Surgical Care Associates, Expert Medical Reviewer and Utilization Reviewer for multiple medical groups, Medical Executive Board Member, and Medical Credent...

Santa Monica, California

Urology & Urological Surgery, Sexual Health - Enlarged prostate, BPH, Voiding dysfunction, Kidney stones, Vasectomy, Pelvic pain, Urinary tract infection, Testosterone, Erectile dysfunction, Peyronies, Varicocele, Infertility, Urinary stricture, incontinence, prosthetic surgery, Prostate cancer, Kidney cancer, Bladder cancer, Testicular cancer

Dr. Michael Lao MD is a board certified full time Urologist specializing in benign and malignant disease within Urology. He has further sub specialty fellowship training in urinary reconstruction, stricture disease, male infertility, and prosthetic surgery for incontinence and erectile dysfunction. He completed his Urological training at The University of Connecticut, followed by his fellowship at the Smith Institute for Urology in Long Island, NY. He has extensive clinical and surgical experience as a full time physician at the world-famous City of Hope Medical Center in Southern California. He remains active in national and international society meetings. He is also author of several urological book chapters and original research. He is an effective communicator, able to deliver clear and concise summaries in a timely manner. He is an experienced speaker to public and medical professionals regarding urological conditions. References and CV available on request.

Chicago, Illinois

Urology & Urological Surgery, Sexual Health - standard of care, surgical complication, circumcision, erectile dysfunction, penile prosthesis, vasectomy, urinary tract injury, peyronie's disease, testicular torsion, kidney stones, prostate cancer, prostate surgery, bladder injury, kidney injury, hematuria, incontinence, post operative infection

Dr. Florian Stroie is a board-certified, fellowship-trained urologist and Director of Men’s Health & Reproductive Urology at Cook County Health in Chicago. His clinical practice encompasses complex urological surgery, prosthetic urology, male sexual and reproductive medicine, and general urology. He has been featured in national and regional media, including WGN News and WGN Radio, for his expertise in prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, and surgical innovation. He holds faculty appointments at multiple Chicago-area medical schools, is active in research and resident education, and is available for expert consultation, review, and testimony on behalf of either plaintiff or defense. Dr. Stroie’s medico-legal expertise includes: Standard of care analysis, Complications of urologic and general surgical procedures, Trauma-related urologic injuries, Delayed diagnosis and mismanagement of urologic conditions, Prosthetic and reconstructive urology (penile implants, Peyronie’s disease,...

Illinois

Obstetrics & Gynecology, Obesity - pelvic pain, sexual health, sexual medicine, menopause, hormone therapy, endometriosis, vaginismus, vulvodynia, orgasm, obesity

I am a board certified Adjunct Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Saint Louis University and the Director of Evora Medical Group I specialize in menopause, sexual health and weight loss. I am board certified in both OBGYN and Obesity Medicine. I am an expert in hormone therapy and in the general care of menopausal women. I see patients with menopausal symptoms, painful sex (dyspareunia), chronic pelvic pain, orgasm dysfunction, desire disorders (low libido), vaginismus, vulvodynia and others. My published research has focused on the effects of cannabis (marijuana) on female sexual function. I practiced obstetrics for 17 years and stopped practicing obstetrics in 2020. I have done record review in several cases. I hold a BA in Economics with a minor in Spanish from the University of California, Berkeley. I graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine with an MD. I completed a residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St....

Sterling Heights, Michigan

Behavioral and Social Sciences, Sexual Health - Sexual Assault, Sexual Trauma, Trauma, Intimate Partner Violence, Domestic Violence, Sexual Violence, Sexually Violent Predator, BDSM, Kink, Paraphilias, Fetishes, Sex Crimes, Sexual Trauma, Trauma-Informed Care, Sexual Deviance, Sexual Disorders, Sadomasochism, Bondage, Sadism

Stefani Goerlich is a Clinical and Forensic Social Worker, Board Certified Clinical/Forensic Sexologist and Certified Sex Therapist and an internationally recognized expert on erotic minorities. A multi-award-winning author of five books on BDSM/Kink and mental health, she literally “wrote the book” on working with clients with both clinical and sub-clinical paraphilias. Her work includes: The Leather Couch: Clinical Practice with Kinky Clients Kink-Affirming Practice: Culturally Competent Therapy from The Leather Chair BDSM & Kink: The Basics With Sprinkles On Top: Everything Vanilla People and Their Kinky Partners Need to Know to Communicate, Explore, and Connect. Securing Sexuality: Emerging Issues at the Intersection of Intimacy and Technology as well as several peer-reviewed academic journal publications on the topic of clinical practice related to sexual trauma, BDSM/kink and paraphilias. Stefani lectures at the Universities of Michigan and Minnesota on gender, sexualit...

St. Louis, Missouri

Obstetrics & Gynecology, Obesity - pelvic pain, sexual health, sexual medicine, menopause, hormone therapy, endometriosis, vaginismus, vulvodynia, orgasm, obesity

I am a board certified Adjunct Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Saint Louis University and the Director of Evora Medical Group I specialize in menopause, sexual health and weight loss. I am board certified in both OBGYN and Obesity Medicine. I am an expert in hormone therapy and in the general care of menopausal women. I see patients with menopausal symptoms, painful sex (dyspareunia), chronic pelvic pain, orgasm dysfunction, desire disorders (low libido), vaginismus, vulvodynia and others. My published research has focused on the effects of cannabis (marijuana) on female sexual function. I practiced obstetrics for 17 years and stopped practicing obstetrics in 2020. I have done record review in several cases. I hold a BA in Economics with a minor in Spanish from the University of California, Berkeley. I graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine with an MD. I completed a residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St....

Glen Ridge, New Jersey

Urology & Urological Surgery, Sexual Health - Urology, Surgery, Robotics, Sexual Medicine, Nephrectomy, Prostatectomy, Cystectomy, Kidney Stones, Ureteroscopy, Laser, Lithotripsy, BPH, Aquablation, TURP, Urethra, Cystoscopy, Stricture, Hematuria, Pyelonephritis, Sepsis

Dr. Gregory Lovallo is a practicing Urologist in New Jersey since 2007, specializing in minimally invasive and robotic urologic surgery for disorders of the prostate, kidneys, and bladder. As an early member of New Jersey Urology, now one of the largest Urology group in the country, Dr. Lovallo is recognized as one of the premier robotic surgeons in the state. Dr. Lovallo has co-authored multiple articles and abstracts in peer-reviewed publications. As the son of educators, Dr. Lovallo takes great pride in teaching Medical students and residents, as well as other practicing urologists. He has proctored numerous robotic surgeons and prepared instructional videos illustrating novel surgical techniques. He has presented and lectured at Society meetings locally, nationally, and abroad. Prior to his career in Medicine, Dr. Lovallo attended Villanova University, where he received a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering. Dr. Lovallo went on to receive his Medical Degree from Rutgers...