Wound Care Expert Witnesses in Massachusetts
The SEAK Expert Witness Directory contains a comprehensive list of wound care expert witnesses who testify, consult and provide litigation support on wound care and related issues. Wound care 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 wound care expert witnesses testify regarding may include: Wound Care, Nursing Home, Trauma, Long Term Care, Abuse, Bed Sores, Covid 19, Decubitus Ulcers, Dementia, End Of Life Care, Neglect, Non Healing Wounds, Patient Safety, Pressure Injuries, and Sepsis.
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Jeff Stone, DO, MPH, FCCWS
Wound Care Experienced (Army/Civilian)- 38 Years
Wound Care Consultants
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, circulation, venous ulcers, decubitus, geriatrics, hyperbaric oxygenation, decompression sickness, diabetic foot, diabetic feet, Long Term Care, wound
Dr. Stone's field of practice is Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine. He has over thirty- eight 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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Eric M Rudnick, MD, FACEP, FAAEM, FAEMS
Wound Care Expert & Board-Certified EMS Physician
Dignity Health Wound and Hyperbaric Center, Shasta Regional Medical Center's Wound Center and Air Methods Corporation
Wound Care, Emergency Medical Services
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Diabetic wounds, bone infection, Leg wounds, Nursing home, Traumatic wounds, Emergency Medical Services, 911 systems, Peripheral arterial wounds, Ground & Air Ambulance, Pressure wounds, Venous leg ulcers & wounds, Bed sores, Lymphedema, Decubitus Ulcers, Healthcare Leadership
I pride myself on being able to explain complex topics to both patients and their families; going through the medical decision-making process and answering all the questions that arise to help people make informed decisions regarding their care. This style is a direct result of my many years of being an educator in medicine. I have been actively practicing Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine since 2016. I split my time clinical time between two separate facilities in Northern California (Shasta Regional Medical Center (SRMC) and Dignity Health St. Elizabeth's Community Hospital). Being the medial director for SRMC's Wound Center is challenging to bring state of the care in resource poor area. I enthusiastically teach locally and nationally (both workshops and didactic lectures). Furthermore, being a peer reviewer for the Journal Advances in Skin & Wound Care and Wounds Journal is a stellar opportunity to help shape the future of wound care. At both Shasta Regional Medical Center and ...
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Pedram Zendehrouh, MD, PhD, FACS
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 ...
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Sheila Trugman, MD
Family Doctor-Geriatrics/Nursing Home Care
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
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Charles G Murphy, MD
CGM PEM Consulting, PLLC
Boston, Massachusetts
Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine
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Abdominal Pain, Appendicitis, Community Hospital ER, Emergency Trauma, Fractures, Head Trauma, Pediatric Urgent Care, Pediatrics, Sepsis, Torsion, Trauma, Urgent Care Pediatrics, Wound Care
I have been practicing Pediatric Emergency Medicine since 2006. I have had the opportunity to work in a range of hospital settings - from a local academic community hospital to a quaternary Children's Hospital. I am currently practicing at Tufts Medical Center/Tufts Children's Hospital in Boston, MA. Beyond my clinical work - my current responsibilities include medical education on the resident, medical student and physician assistant levels. I have testified in court and pride myself on my meticulous review of cases as well as an accurate, honest assessment of the case with regards to the standard of care.
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Morgan Pyle
Hospital Based Certified Wound & Legal Nurse
Expert Consulting Services
San Antonio, Massachusetts
Wound Care, Legal Nurse Consulting
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BSN, RN, Wound Certified Nurse, Texas Expert, Legal Nurse Consultant, Expert Consulting Services, Hospital, Acute Care Nursing, Skilled Nursing Assessments, Evidence-Based Wound Care, Nursing Best Practices, Home Care Nursing Standards, Long-Term Acute Care Support, Hospital Wound Nurse
A Certified Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurse with over 20 years of diverse healthcare experience, Morgan Cook has demonstrated excellence across acute care, home health, and clinical trial settings. She currently serves as a Certified Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurse at a major Texas hospital, contributing to advanced patient care and serving as a Sub-Investigator for innovative wound care device trials. Her background includes specialized roles in multiple Texas hospitals, providing critical wound and ostomy care, case management, and support for surgical and rehabilitation programs. Morgan is also a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant, enhancing her qualifications for expert witness services in wound care and healthcare litigation cases.
Case Work Includes:
Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing
Clinical Trial Sub-Investigation and Research Compliance
Acute and Post-Acute Patient Care
Legal Nurse Consulting for Wound Care and Pressure Injuries
Case Management and Home Health Coordi...
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Brittney McDonald, DMSc, PA-C
Urgent Care PA-C Expert Witness
Convenient MD
Raynham, Massachusetts
Physician Assistant
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Urgent Care Medicine, Splinting, Diagnostic Testing Interpretation, Standard of Care Analysis, Negligence Evaluation, Primary Care, Laceration, Missed Diagnoses, Advanced Practice Provider (APP), Clinical Practice Guidelines, Evidence-Based Medicine, Wound Care, Acute Care, Fracture Management
Brittney McDonald is a certified physician associate with a doctorate in healthcare leadership in health law. She has been in practice for over 3 years, always full time in Urgent Care. She has provided care to more than 15,000 patients. She has expansive knowledge on worker’s compensation and malpractice through both personal and professional experience. Recently, she published her thesis on "The Legal Implications of Physician Assistants Providing Telehealth Services Across State Lines." She is a member of American Academy of Physician Associates, The Academy of Physician Associates in Legal Medicine and the Urgent Care Association. She has completed extensive education on urgent care and emergency medicine as well as clinical documentation and malpractice exposure.
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Laura Berry White, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, ACHPN, CWON
Salem, Massachusetts
Wound Care, Hospice and Palliative Care
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pressure ulcers, pressure injuries, bed sores, decubitus ulcers, End of Life, unavoidable wound, delayed healing wounds, non-healing wounds, chronic wounds, venous ulcers, arterial ulcers, diabetic wounds, colostomy, ileostomy, urostomy/ileal conduit, ostomy, home care, assisted living, nursing home
I have been in the medical field for over 20 years, graduating in 2002 from high school with my nurse assistance license, and have worked my way up from a BSN, RN (med-surg floor, solid organ transplant unit, and wound-ostomy nurse in a hospital and clinic setting). Now I am a Family Nurse Practitioner, with 3+ years in primary care and an additional 7 years in the hospice and palliative care setting. I have balanced primary care with my wound and ostomy certification since 2010. I currently see patients primarily in hospice, in the home setting. Be that their house, assisted/independent living facility or skilled nursing facility. I have given lectures at local, regional and national conferences on topics related to hospice wound care and management of chronic wound symptoms; pain, odor, bleeding and drainage.
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Patricia J Bartzak, DNP, RN, CMSRN, TCRN, CNRN, NPD-BC
Staff Nurse - Direct Patient Care
Clinical Nurse
Natick, Massachusetts
Nurse
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Medical-Surgical Nursing, Trauma, Infectious Disease, Clinical Nursing Care, Critical Care Nursing, Wound Care, Patient Safety, Patient Falls
Skilled hospital nurse clinician with 23 years of direct nursing care of patients with infectious diseases and trauma patients, including injuries and diseases related to neurologic, cardiac, renal, renal transplant, spinal, orthopedic and acute and chronic pain and oncologic diagnoses.
Reviewed more than 85 cases in 9 years, written several reports, and been deposed about 20 times in person and video, both plaintiff and defense.
Currently working as a staff nurse in a hospital designated as a level 1 trauma center.
Direct care experience with complex airways, cervical instability, multi-drain management, epidural abscesses, orthopedic hardware infections, invasive monitoring, complex wounds, pain management and surgical interventions from multiple services: orthopedics, neurology, general surgery, thoracic, infectious disease and gastrointestinal medicine.
Co-chaired the American Nurse's Association (ANA) Scope & Standards of Practice, the nursing standards that guides nu...
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Monica Mount, DNP, RN, ACNS-BC, NEA-BC
Hingham, Massachusetts
Emergency Medicine, Ambulatory Surgery Centers
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ER nurse expert, ED nurse expert, ER legal nurse consultant, emergency room standards of care, Trauma, Triage, Wound Care, Med-Surg, dialysis, endoscopy, Gastroenterology, nursing standards of care, nursing education
I have more than 24 years' extensive experience including emergency medicine, global health, flight medicine, dialysis, clinical and classroom instruction. I served as the Nurse Manager of Dialysis Services at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) and work clinically as an Advanced Clinician in the Emergency Department of Massachusetts General Hospital. I previously served at MGH in the Center for Global Health working in Uganda and the Center for Disaster Medicine focused on Biothreat response during the Ebola outbreak. I have been Adjunct Faculty Acute Care nursing education and Clinical Faculty at Simmons University. I have deployed as a humanitarian aid nurse for Project Hope to Nepal (2015 earthquake) and Afghanistan (2021refugee transport). I have worked internationally and domestically providing HAZMAT-WMD. I am a Nurse Specialist on the HHS/ASPR/ NDMS Massachusetts –1 Disaster Medical Assistance Team.
Currently, I serve as the Clinical Nurse Manager of an outpatient Endosco...
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Linda L. Davis, RN, WCC
LTC/SNF Certified Wound RN & Clinical Leader
Expert Consulting Services
Marblehead, Massachusetts
Nursing Administration, Wound Care
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Long-Term Care, Wound Management, Director of Nursing, Wound Care, Clinical Oversight, Regulatory Compliance, Palliative Care, End-of-Life Care, COVID-19 Nurse, Nursing Home Negligence, Patient Safety, Care Plan Development, Pressure Ulcer, Medication Management, Fall Prevention, Neglect, Abuse
Linda L. Davis, RN, WCC, is a seasoned registered nurse with over two decades of experience, specializing in wound care, long-term care (LTC), and skilled nursing facility (SNF) operations. She has held leadership roles such as Director of Nursing and Assistant Director of Nursing, where she managed clinical care for residents, ensured regulatory compliance, and led teams to achieve deficiency-free surveys. Her expertise in wound management is complemented by her certification as a Wound Care Specialist and her role as a wound care educator.
Linda's clinical background includes managing complex patient cases involving pressure ulcer prevention, infection control, fall prevention, and end-of-life care. Her leadership in improving CMS ratings and maintaining quality standards has made her a respected figure in nursing home care and operations. Additionally, Linda has experience providing education on advanced wound care to both nursing and medical staff, further showcasing her commit...
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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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William K Collins III, MD, MBA
Plastic Surgery - Boston University Faculty
Boston Medical Center - Boston University School of Medicine
Boston, Massachusetts
Plastic Surgery, Trauma Surgery
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Plastic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery, Breast Surgery, Breast Reconstruction, Breast Implant, Breast Augmentation, ALCL, Cosmetic Surgery, Microsurgery, Limb Salvage, Trauma Surgery, Nerve Surgery, Top surgery, Gender Affirming Surgery, Flaps, DIEP Flap, Wound Care, Skin Graft, Pain, Neuroma
Dr. Collins specializes in plastic and reconstructive surgery at Boston Medical Center and is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at Boston University School of Medicine.
He graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine before completing residencies in both general surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Plastic Surgery at Mass General Brigham. Dr. Collins focuses on plastic surgery of the breast, body, limbs and face.
Clinical focus includes breast reconstruction, microsurgery, gender affirming chest reconstruction (top surgery), liposuction and body contouring and lower extremity reconstruction after trauma.
He has an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management and is working to improve healthcare delivery and value using generative artificial intelligence.
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Alon Neidich, MD
Wound Care Physician
Boston, Massachusetts
Wound Care, Long Term Care
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Pressure injuries, nursing home, trauma, post-acute care, COVID-19, diabetic ulcers, burns, lymphedema, non-healing wounds, venous ulcer, decubitus ulcers
Dr. Neidich is board certified in Internal Medicine and completed three years of General Surgery residency as well. He works as an active clinician in diverse practice settings including acute hospital, long term acute care, skilled nursing, nursing home and emergency room. Expertise in pressure injuries / sores and wound care. He maintains an active wound care clinical practice. He is published in peer reviewed medical journals. Instructor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School.
He has experience reviewing a wide range of cases including facility acquired pressure injuries, wound management and post-acute care infection and wound protocols and best practices.
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Cassandre Voltaire, DO, ABWMS
Physician & Wound Care Expert Witness
WoundFit LLC
Lexington, Massachusetts
Wound Care, Urgent Care Medicine
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Wound Care, Pressure Injury Prevention, Pressure Ulcer Management, Nursing Standard of Care, Skilled Nursing Facility, Long-Term Care, Hospital-Acquired Pressure Ulcers, Diabetic Foot Ulcer Care, Medicare, Amputation Prevention, Debridement Standard of Care, Home Health Wound Care, Nursing Home, Pressure Injury, Avoidable
Cassandre Voltaire, DO, ABWMS
Wound Care Expert Witness | Pressure Ulcer Expert Witness | Diabetic Foot Ulcer Expert
Cassandre Voltaire, DO, ABWMS is a double board-certified physician (Family Medicine and Wound Medicine & Surgery – ABWMS) and a highly sought-after wound care expert witness with deep clinical experience in long-term care, skilled nursing facilities, VA/domiciliary settings, and outpatient wound management.
Dr. Voltaire specializes in the prevention, evaluation, and treatment of pressure injuries, diabetic foot ulcers, venous and vascular ulcers, post-surgical wounds, and other chronic non-healing wounds. She currently practices as Primary Care & Wound Care Physician at Soldiers’ Home in Chelsea (VA long-term care and domiciliary units) and has held dedicated wound care roles at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Skilled Wound Care across multiple long-term care facilities in Massachusetts. Her daily work includes advanced modalities such as sharp debridemen...
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