Cardiology Expert Witnesses
Cardiology expert witnesses and consultants listed here may be able to form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, provide expert witness testimony at deposition and/or trial as or serve as consulting (non-testifying) experts on cardiology. The cardiology expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Anesthesiology, Biomedical Engineering, Cardiovascular Disease, Critical Care Medicine, Critical Care Surgery, Disability Evaluation, Electrophysiology, Emergency Medicine, Hospitalist, Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology, Legal Medicine, Legal Nurse Consulting, and Medical Devices.
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Jasdeep Dalawari, MD, FACC, FSCAI, FSVM
MULTI-BOARD CERTIFIED INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGIST!
CardioMedlegal
Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology
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Interventional Cardiology, Endovascular Medicine, Vascular Medicine, Nuclear Cardiology, Stents, Peripheral Arterial Disease, Cardiology, Cardiovascular Specialist, Clinical Cardiology, Endovascular Venous Ablation, Atherectomy, ASC, OBL, Vascular Lab, Critical Limb Ischemia, Pulmonary Embolism, Thrombectomy, Impella, Cardiac Devices
Well versed in all aspects of clinical cardiology; interventional cardiology including devices such as rotational atherectomy, rheolytic atherectomy, laser atherectomy; procedures such as carotid stenting, coronary stenting, peripheral vascular (including renals, lower extremity) stenting; care of the acute myocardial infarction care, peripheral arterial disease, critical limb ischemia, and venous thromboembolic disease.
Providing expert witness services since 2008.
Experience and education in Health Administration including topics such as Health Policy, Health Finance, and Hospital Systems.
Licensed in about 30 states
Board Certifications
Interventional Cardiology, American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) (2009-present)
Endovascular Medicine, American Board of Vascular Medicine (ABVM) (2012-present)
Cardiovascular Diseases, ABIM (2008-present)
Vascular Medicine, ABVM (2012-present)
Nuclear Cardiology, ABIM (2007-present)
Internal Medicine, ABIM (2006-present)
Em...
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Christopher Wenger, DO, FACC, FNLA
Cardiovascular Disease, Preventive Medicine
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General cardiology, Preventive cardiology, Coronary artery disease, Chest pain, Echocardiography, Stress testing, Acute coronary syndrome, Heart attack, Myocardial infarction, Atrial fibrillation, Cholesterol, Lipids, Hypertension
-Board certified in Cardiovascular Medicine, Nuclear Cardiology, Adult echocardiography, and Clinical lipidology.
-Award-winning clinical physician.
-Award-winning physician educator.
-Published author in various medical journals.
-Active committee member of two national medical organizations.
-Experienced speaker to the public, media, and medical professionals on various topics of cardiovascular and preventive medicine, clinical lipidology, and industry-sponsored pharmacotherapy.
-Currently serving as the medical director of preventive cardiology for a health system that spans 5 counties in Pennsylvania.
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Arash Bereliani, M.D., M.S., F.A.C.C.
UCLA School of Medicine and Cedars Sinai Hospital Medical Center
Cardiovascular Disease
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Heart attack, Myocardial infarction, Aortic aneurysm, Heart failure, arrhythmia, Preventive Cardiology, Cardiology, high blood pressure, HTN, stroke, CVA, embolism, Atrial fibrillation, sudden death
Associate Clinical Professor, UCLA School of Medicine
Attending Cardiologist, Cedars-Sinai Hospital Medical Center
Member, Center of Excellence, Cedars-Sinai Hospital Medical Center
Medical Director, Beverly Hills Institute of Cardiology and Preventive Medicine
BOOK AUTHOR: "Heart Attack, Will It Happen To Me?", Published in 2019, Celebrity Press.
Fellow, American College of Cardiology,
Member, American Heart Association
Member, American Society of Preventive Cardiology,
Member, American College of Physicians
Member, American Medical Association.
Member, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.
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Juliana Gomez Arostegui, MD, MPH, FAAP
Double Board-Certified Pediatric Heart Expert
Cajon, California
Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatrics
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Pediatrics, Cardiology, MD, FAAP, General Pediatrics, Congenital heart disease, Pediatric heart failure, Pediatric echocardiography, Pediatric hospitalist, Neonatal and pediatric inpatient care, Pediatric infectious disease, Pediatric malpractice, Myocarditis, Pericarditis, Arrhythmias, Post-operative cardiac complications
Dr. Juliana Gomez-Arostegui is a dedicated and accomplished medical professional who specializes in pediatric cardiology and pediatrics. Having a diverse background in clinical practice, medical education, and patient care, Dr. Gomez-Arostegui has made significant contributions to the field of healthcare.
She currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Pediatric Cardiology at the Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego, UCSD, where she brings her expertise to a dynamic academic environment. She cares for patients in both the inpatient and outpatient settings.
Between 2004 and 2011, Dr. Juliana Gomez-Arostegui served as a pediatric hospitalist in the San Francisco Bay Area, working in two county hospitals. At Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (SCVMC), she held the position of inpatient attending, overseeing patients in the pediatric ward and the level III neonatal intensive care unit in collaboration with Stanford University pediatric residents. Concurrently, she also worked at ...
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Mayer Rashtian, MD,FACC,FHRS
Experienced Cardiac Electrophysiologist Expert
Huntington Memorial Hospital
Pasadena, California
Cardiovascular Disease, Electrophysiology
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Arrhythmia, cardiac electrophysiology, pacemakers , cardiology, defibrillators, ICD, atrial fibrillation, flutter, ventricular tachycardia, cardiac ablations, Vaccine injury, life expectancy, congestive heart of failure, Esophageal Fistula, watchman, valvular heart disease, Medical Board inquiry, Amulet, leadless pacemaker
Dr. Mayer Rashtian, M.D., FACC, FHRS
Medical Director, Cardiac Electrophysiology – Huntington Hospital, Pasadena, CA
Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of USC
Assistant Clinical Professor of Nursing, UCLA
I currently serve as the Medical Director of the Cardiac Electrophysiology (EP) Department at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena, California, where I lead a high-volume clinical practice specializing in diagnosing and treating cardiac arrhythmias. My practice offers a full spectrum of electrophysiology services, including complex catheter ablations, pacemaker and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) implantation, biventricular device therapy, and left atrial appendage occlusion using both WATCHMAN and AMULET devices.
In addition to my clinical responsibilities, I am actively engaged in cardiac electrophysiology research and have contributed to multiple multicenter trials involving implantable cardiac devices and sudden cardiac death. My curricu...
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John D. Baker, MD, FACP, FACC, FSCAI
Irvine, California
Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology
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Malpractice, Coronary, Stent, Cardiology, PTCA, Pacemaker, Angioplasty, Infarction, Radiation Safety, Radiation Injury Heart Attack, Congestive Heart Failure, Fluoroscopy, Medical Record Review Expert, Interventional Cardiologist, Interventional Cardiology, Rotablator, Laser
Specializes in Advanced Interventional Cardiology. Actively practicing, Interventional Cardiologist with over 20 years of experience in Cardiology, Invasive/Interventional Cardiology and Surgery. Director of Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories and Invasive/Interventional Cardiology for Anaheim Regional Medical Center.
Performs guideline and evidence-based reviews and depositions in all areas of Cardiology Nationwide. Accepts both defense and plaintiff cases as opinions address the medical facts of the case which are not dependent upon the side of retaining counsel.
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Joseph L. Klapper, MD
cardiovascular diseases expert witness
Pacific Grove, California
Cardiovascular Disease
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cardiology, shortness of breath, high blood pressure, heart attack, heart failure, hypercholesterolemia, myocardial infarction, diabetes, heart disease, chest pain, angina, coronary disease, electrocardiogram, echocardiogram, stress testing, cardiac emergencies, hypertension, troponin, aorta, heart failure
Dr. Klapper is board certified and re-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Diseases (1998, 2008 and 2018).
Dr. Klapper has held hospital privileges and medical staff appointments at Cedars Sinai Medical Center as well as several Los Angeles area hospitals.
In addition, Dr. Klapper has held hospital privileges at Stanford University Hospital in Palo Alto, CA.
Dr. Klapper is in active cardiology practice in central California and has held hospital privileges at Hazel
Hawkins hospital since 1997.
Dr. Klapper has held telemedicine privileges at various Wisconsin hospitals.
Dr. Klapper has been providing opinions as a medical expert since 2003 and has been providing deposition and courtroom testimony since 2003.
Dr. Klapper has written two books for the public and has served as the vice chief and chief of medicine at Hazel Hawkins hospital and is on active cardiology practice at the cardiology clinic.
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Edward J Perper, MD
Board-Certified Cardiologist, Harvard & Stanford
Murrieta, California
Cardiovascular Disease
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Acute MI, Coronary Artery Disease, Cardiac Catheterization, Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure, Aortic Dissection, Pulmonary Embolism, Cardiology Litigation Support, Anticoagulation Errors, Missed Myocardial Infarction, CV Case Review, ECG Interpretation, Myocardial Infarction, Cardiac Causation Analysis, Litigation Consulting
Edward J. Perper, MD, FACC is a board-certified cardiologist with an MD from Harvard Medical School and a cardiovascular fellowship from Stanford University Medical Center. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology.
Dr. Perper practiced noninvasive and interventional cardiology for 12 years, including positions as Associate Chief of Cardiology at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center and as a partner in invasive cardiology practices in California and Massachusetts. His clinical work covered acute MI, coronary artery disease, cardiac catheterization, coronary stenting, CABG evaluation, atrial fibrillation, heart failure, aortic dissection, pulmonary embolism, ECG interpretation, stress testing, echocardiography, and anticoagulation management.
Dr. Perper brings a second area of expertise few physician consultants possess. He has spent 28 years in medical communications, co-founding Science Branding Communications and AnimationMD, and serving as Medical Director at Hybrid Med...
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Ayesha Murtuza, MD
Internal Medicine Physician/Hospital Medicine
San Ramon , California
Hospitalist, Internal Medicine
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Internal Medicine, Nephrology, Primary Care, Critical Care medicine, Pulmonology, Infectious disease, cardiology, Traumatic Brain injury, Cardiovascular Care, Endocrinology, Diabetes, Obesity, Geriatics, Perioperative, Sepsis, Hematology, Oncology, Palliative Care
I have near 10 years of post graduate experience in different patient care settings amongst various roles as board certified internal medicine physician. I have completed my residency training at University of California, San Diego and I am currently a hospitalist in the East Bay Area, California. From the acute inpatient setting to end of life care, I am a qualified expert to provide consultation. I have experience in treating hospitalized patients in the acute care setting. I work in a high acuity stroke and trauma center, having specific experience in caring for patients with stroke, trauma, infectious diseases, heart failure, sepsis, etc. In addition to direct patient care, I have been involved in quality review committees, assessing physicians and certain clinical scenarios. I have experience in reviewing records and peer review, evaluating for opportunities for improvement in medical decision making while serving on the Quality Review Committee. I have been active in the ethic...
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Shamail Tariq, MD, MBA
Interventional Cardiologist – Harvard Trained
Irvine, California
Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology
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Cardiology expert witness, PCI complications, Cardiac arrest, Credentialing, Interventional cardiology expert, Myocardial infarction, Standard of care, Peer review, Cardiac catheterization, Stroke and embolic events, Causation analysis, Med mal, Coronary angiography, Anticoagulation management, Informed consent, Obesity, Vascular
Harvard fellowship-trained, triple board-certified cardiologist and interventional cardiologist providing independent, objective expert witness services for plaintiff and defense matters. Active clinical physician and hospital director with extensive experience in acute coronary syndromes, cardiac catheterization, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), anticoagulation management, stroke, peri-procedural complications, cardiac arrest, and peripheral vascular disease.
Board certified in cardiology, interventional cardiology, internal medicine, and obesity medicine, with additional expertise in metabolic disease, obesity-related cardiovascular risk, and weight-loss pharmacotherapy. Author of peer-reviewed publications and medical book chapters, with invited presentations at professional forums.
Services include medical record review, standard-of-care analysis, causation opinions, expert reports, depositions, and trial testimony. Known for clear, balanced opinions grounded in curre...
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Philip E. Newman, MD
Cardiovascular Disease--UCI Faculty
Newport Beach, California
Cardiovascular Disease
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cardiology, coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, congenital heart disease, cardiomyopathy, congestive heart failure, arrhythmias, conduction disturbances, hypertension, shock, stress testing, echocardiography, cardiac catheterization, coronary angiography, pre-op cardiac eval
I'm a board certified cardiologist with 47 years of practice experience involving non-invasive, invasive and interventional cardiology. My initial position was as an academic cardiologist at a medical school, as Director of the Cath Lab and Acting Chief of Cardiology at a teaching hospital, with patient care, teaching and publishing responsibilities. Following 3 years in that position I was in fee-for- service practice for 7 years, then in practice combining fee for service and managed care patients for 22 years.
Following Medical Residency, I served as a physician in the US Army Medical Corps as a Major in Vietnam from August '71-August '72, where I was awarded the Bronze Star, and at Fort MacArthur, Ca, from August '72-July '73.
Over the last 41years I have served as an expert witness in 250+ malpractice cases, working with both plaintiff and defense sides, and I have received uniformly excellent feedback from all of the attorneys with whom I've worked.
I am cu...
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Arash Bereliani, M.D., M.S., F.A.C.C.
UCLA School of Medicine and Cedars Sinai Hospital Medical Center
Beverly Hills, California
Cardiovascular Disease
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Heart attack, Myocardial infarction, Aortic aneurysm, Heart failure, arrhythmia, Preventive Cardiology, Cardiology, high blood pressure, HTN, stroke, CVA, embolism, Atrial fibrillation, sudden death
Associate Clinical Professor, UCLA School of Medicine
Attending Cardiologist, Cedars-Sinai Hospital Medical Center
Member, Center of Excellence, Cedars-Sinai Hospital Medical Center
Medical Director, Beverly Hills Institute of Cardiology and Preventive Medicine
BOOK AUTHOR: "Heart Attack, Will It Happen To Me?", Published in 2019, Celebrity Press.
Fellow, American College of Cardiology,
Member, American Heart Association
Member, American Society of Preventive Cardiology,
Member, American College of Physicians
Member, American Medical Association.
Member, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.
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Kelsey Flint, MD, MSCS
Cardiology and Advanced Heart Failure Physician
Kelsey Flint MD PLLC
Denver, Colorado
Cardiovascular Disease
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cardiology, heart failure, cardiomyopathy, heart attack, myocardial infarction, hypertension, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, hyperlipidemia, atrial fibrillation, chest pain, cardiac rehabilitation, coronary artery disease, left ventricular assist device, echocardiogram, electrocardiogram
I am a licensed physician and cardiologist triple-boarded in Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine in active clinical practice. I treat a wide range of conditions within general cardiology and advanced heart failure including hypertension, diagnosis and surveillance of aortic aneurysm, coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation, heart attack (myocardial infarction), heart failure, and pre-operative cardiac assessment (a.k.a. “cardiac clearance”).
- I serve as an Expert Witness for both Defense and Plaintiff.
- 2-6 week or less turnaround time for initial opinion in most cases.
Please reach out to schedule a free 15-minute conversation to ensure I am a good fit for your case and your firm.
contact@kelseyflintmd.com
www.kelseyflintmd.com
cell - 303-681-8596
My CV and Expert Witness Fee Schedule are available upon request.
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Michelle Edwards, MS, APRN, AGACNP-BC, ALNC. (alumnus CCRN)
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Critical Care
Edwards Legal Nurse, LLC
Aurora, Colorado
Critical Care Medicine, Critical Care Surgery
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Pain Management, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiology, Critical Care Nursing
Michelle Edwards, MS, APRN, AGACNP-BC, ALNC is a board-certified Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and medical expert witness with extensive experience in critical care and ICU-level practice. Her background includes management of complex, high-acuity patients involving sepsis, respiratory failure, cardiogenic shock, postoperative complications, neurological injury, and hospital-acquired conditions. In her current role in spine and pain management, Ms. Edwards evaluates and manages patients with acute and chronic pain conditions, including cases arising from personal injury and workers’ compensation matters. She provides objective expert analysis on ICU and post-acute standards of care, nursing and advanced practice provider decision-making, documentation, breach, and causation, and conducts comprehensive medical record reviews to support medical malpractice and serious injury litigation.
Areas of Expertise
• Critical care and ICU standards of care
• Nursing and ad...
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Tom C Hilton, MD
Cardiologist with over 30 years of experience
Connecticut
Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine
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cardiovascular disease, heart disease, cardiology, internal medicine, non-invasive cardiology, invasive cardiology, nuclear medicine, echocardiography, acute coronary syndrome, sudden cardiac death, chest pain, congestive heart failure, atherosclerosis, ischemic heart disease, arrhythmia
Following graduation from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1981, Dr Hilton completed a 3 year Internal Medicine residency at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. After four year with the National Health Service Corps in Zebulon, Georgia, Dr. Hilton completed a three year Cardiology Fellowship at St Louis University Hospital, St Louis, Missouri in 1991. He is currently a noninvasive board certified cardiologist living in Jacksonville Beach, Florida where he has practiced with the Baptist Heart Specialists (formerly known as the Jacksonville Heart Center) since 1996. Dr. Hilton has been active with CardioStart International, Inc. with whom he has completed over 15 international humanitarian missions to Peru, Nepal and the Caribbean. He has volunteered with the Mission House and Salzbacher Medical Clinics in Jacksonville Beach, Fl. Also, he has served on the boards of the Florida Recovery Schools, Mission House, Inc, and CardioStart International . He has three...
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Ricky M Schneider, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease - Medical School Faculty
BOYNTON BEACH, Florida
Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine
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Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, Nuclear Cardiology, Stress Testing, Echocardiography, Cardiac Catheterization, Heart Failure, Coronary Artery Disease, Valvular Heart Disease, Cardiac Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation, Aortic Valve Disease, Mitral Valve Disease, Pacemakers, Sudden Cardiac Death
Expert Witness and Medical Case Reviewer
Cardiology practice in Broward County (South Florida) for 35 years
Board-Certified in Cardiovascular Diseases and Internal Medicine
Fellow, American College of Cardiology
Fellow, American College of Physicians
Education:
Salutatorian, John F. Kennedy High School, Plainview, Long Island, NY
B.S., Yale College, cum laude
M.D., Yale Medical School
Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine (3 years), Mount Sinai Medical Center, NY, NY
Fellowship in Cardiology (3 years), Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
Academic Affiliations:
Former Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine and Director of Nuclear Cardiology, Presbyterian-University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA
Current Assistant Consulting Professor of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
Current Clinical Affiliate Assistant Professor of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Boca Ra...
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Steven R Bergmann, MD, PhD
Experienced Cardiology Expert
Palm Coast, Florida
Cardiovascular Disease, Nuclear Medicine
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Cardiology, Chest pain, Stress testing, Nuclear Cardiology
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Tom C Hilton, MD
Cardiologist with over 30 years of experience
Jacksonville, Florida
Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine
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cardiovascular disease, heart disease, cardiology, internal medicine, non-invasive cardiology, invasive cardiology, nuclear medicine, echocardiography, acute coronary syndrome, sudden cardiac death, chest pain, congestive heart failure, atherosclerosis, ischemic heart disease, arrhythmia
Following graduation from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1981, Dr Hilton completed a 3 year Internal Medicine residency at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. After four year with the National Health Service Corps in Zebulon, Georgia, Dr. Hilton completed a three year Cardiology Fellowship at St Louis University Hospital, St Louis, Missouri in 1991. He is currently a noninvasive board certified cardiologist living in Jacksonville Beach, Florida where he has practiced with the Baptist Heart Specialists (formerly known as the Jacksonville Heart Center) since 1996. Dr. Hilton has been active with CardioStart International, Inc. with whom he has completed over 15 international humanitarian missions to Peru, Nepal and the Caribbean. He has volunteered with the Mission House and Salzbacher Medical Clinics in Jacksonville Beach, Fl. Also, he has served on the boards of the Florida Recovery Schools, Mission House, Inc, and CardioStart International . He has three...
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Irene Rahman-Garcia, MD, FACP
Expert witness internal medicine trained
Irene Rahman-Garcia, MD, PA
Vero Beach, Florida
Internal Medicine, Hospitalist
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Cardiology, Pulmonary, Gastroenterology, Neurology, Injury or Trauma, General surgery, Infectious disease, Nephrology, Endocrinology, Orthopedics, Geriatric medicine, Hematology/oncology, Critical care, Telemedicine
Irene Rahman-Garcia, MD, FACP is board-certified in Internal Medicine with extensive experience in acute and chronic care management. During her tenure as a hospitalist at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital, Vero Beach, FL, she received multiple awards recognizing her excellence in patient care and experience.
Most recently, she served as Associate Director for Hospital Medicine and Co-Medical Director for Cleveland Clinic’s Hospital Care at Home program, leading initiatives that expanded access to care, streamlined patient services, and enhanced quality and safety across all five Cleveland Clinic hospitals in Florida.
Her years of caring for acutely ill patients deepened her understanding of the limitations of traditional healthcare — insights that inspired her transition into concierge medicine in Vero Beach, where she is able to provide personalized, relationship-based care.
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ALAN NIEDERMAN, MD
CARDIOLOGY/INTERVENTIONAL/STRUCTURAL
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida
Interventional Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease
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STRUCTURAL HEART, INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY, CLINICAL CARDIOLOGY, CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE, VALVULAR DISEASE , CARDIOLOGY, AORTIC STENOSIS, MITRAL REGURGITATION
I HAVE BEEN DOING REVIEW WORK, DEPOSITIONS AND TRIAL TESTIMONY FOR OVER 20 YEARS FOR BOTH PLAINTIFF AND DEFENSE. I TRAINED AT EMORY UNIVERSITY UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF WORLD EXPERTS INCLUDING THE MAN WHO INVENTED ANGIOPLASTY. I HAVE BEEN IN ACTIVE PRACTICE SINCE 1987 AT THE SAME HOSPITAL AND HAVE 40 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE. 30K CATHETERIZATIONS AND ANGIOPLASTIES PERFORMED, MITRACLIP - 20 PROCEDURES, TAVR SINCE 2012
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Pamela R Noel, MD, MPH
Amaris Medical Experts
Lutz, Florida
Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine
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Infectious Diseases, Neurology, Ophthalmology, Podiatry, Nephrology, Pulmonology, Critical Care, Adult Medicine, Radiology, Cardiology, OB/GYN, Emergency, Pediatrics, Surgery, Heme/Onc, Psychiatry, Urology
Dr. Pamela Noel graduated, Magna Cum Laude, from Florida Atlantic University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. She received her medical degree from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, and completed Internal Medicine residency at Johns Hopkins University/Sinai Hospital in Baltimore. She completed fellowship training in Infectious Diseases at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine. She also earned a graduate certificate in Infection Control and has a Master of Public Health degree in Public Health Practice at the University of South Florida. She is board certified in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases.
Dr. Noel has served as an infectious disease expert witness, assisting attorneys in various infectious disease related legal cases. She has also performed many independent medical examinations for clients seeking disability insurance due to various acute and/or chronic medical conditions.
Dr. Noel joined Infectious Disease Associates o...
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Mehrdad Ghahramani, MD, FACC
Cardiology Expert Witness
Miami, Florida
Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine
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cardiac imaging, echocardiography, cardiac CT, non-invasive cardiology, Cardiology expert witness, Ischemic heart disease, Acute coronary syndrome, Myocardial infarction, Antiplatelet therapy, Anticoagulation management, Cardiac malpractice, Delay in cardiac care, Standard of care cardiology, Medical record review cardiolog
Quadruple board-certified cardiologist with board certification in cardiovascular disease, echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, and internal medicine. Extensive clinical experience across inpatient, outpatient, and critical care settings, with involvement in the management of both routine and highly complex cardiovascular conditions, including acute coronary syndromes, advanced heart failure, arrhythmias, and hemodynamic instability in critically ill patients.
Demonstrated expertise in the interpretation and clinical application of cardiovascular testing, including ECGs, transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography, stress testing, and nuclear cardiac imaging. Training and practice are grounded in evidence-based medicine, rigorous clinical reasoning, and adherence to established standards of care, with an understanding of real-world clinical constraints.
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Tom C Hilton, MD
Cardiologist with over 30 years of experience
Georgia
Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine
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cardiovascular disease, heart disease, cardiology, internal medicine, non-invasive cardiology, invasive cardiology, nuclear medicine, echocardiography, acute coronary syndrome, sudden cardiac death, chest pain, congestive heart failure, atherosclerosis, ischemic heart disease, arrhythmia
Following graduation from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1981, Dr Hilton completed a 3 year Internal Medicine residency at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. After four year with the National Health Service Corps in Zebulon, Georgia, Dr. Hilton completed a three year Cardiology Fellowship at St Louis University Hospital, St Louis, Missouri in 1991. He is currently a noninvasive board certified cardiologist living in Jacksonville Beach, Florida where he has practiced with the Baptist Heart Specialists (formerly known as the Jacksonville Heart Center) since 1996. Dr. Hilton has been active with CardioStart International, Inc. with whom he has completed over 15 international humanitarian missions to Peru, Nepal and the Caribbean. He has volunteered with the Mission House and Salzbacher Medical Clinics in Jacksonville Beach, Fl. Also, he has served on the boards of the Florida Recovery Schools, Mission House, Inc, and CardioStart International . He has three...
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Kushal Patel, MD
Hospitalist and Informatics Expert
University of Illinois College of Medicine
Hanover Park, Illinois
Internal Medicine, Hospitalist
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Internal medicine, family medicine, emergency medicine, hospital medicine, outpatient medicine, primary care, electronic health records, healthcare informatics, urgent care, telemedicine, cardiology, oncology, intensive care, neurology, nephrology, medication error, pulmonology, gastroenterology
Dr. Patel is a dual board-certified physician (Internal Medicine and Clinical Informatics). He is a practicing hospitalist as well as an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Illinois College of Medicine. He has practiced clinical medicine in diverse settings: private groups, hospital-employed, large academic institutions, smaller community hospitals, and teaching programs. Furthermore, he serves as a reviewer for the Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews (JPCRR), an open-access, peer-reviewed medical journal; and has published numerous peer-reviewed articles.
In addition to his clinical and academic roles, as a Chief Medical Information Officer of a multi-state system, Dr. Patel is an expert in health information technology, EHR systems, healthcare workflows, and is able to provide credible analysis of any breach in Standard of Care pertaining to utilization of EHR by providers.
Dr. Patel's diverse background as a clinical practitioner, academician, an...
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Anne Ford, MD, FACC
Cardiology- noninvasive/imaging and general
Grand Heart Cardiology
Carmel, Indiana
Cardiovascular Disease
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Cardiology, Noninvasive Cardiology, Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology, Congestive Heart Failure, Coronary Artery Disease, Cardiac Stress Testing, Transesophageal Echocardiography, Heart Attack, Valvular Heart Disease, Preventative Cardiology, High Blood Pressure, Hypertension management, EKG
Board Certified Noninvasive Cardiologist
Dr. Anne Ford is passionate about cardiovascular imaging including echocardiography, 3D transesophageal echocardiography, & nuclear cardiology.
She provides excellent cardiovascular care to a broad demographic of patients. Dr. Ford enjoys cardiac critical care, congestive heart failure, valvular disease, preventative cardiology & coronary artery disease management. She is also innovative with medical informatics technology. She commonly lectures to educate patients, nurses, and other cardiologists. She has performed multiple medical review panels for the State of Indiana. Dr. Ford is known for her attention to detail, problem solving, quick turn around times, & clear explanations of evidence based medicine.
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Jessica Shackman, MD
Emergency Medicine Physician Expert- Johns Hopkins
Jessica Shackman MD, LLC
Ellicott City, Maryland
Emergency Medicine
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Cardiology, STEMI, Airway, Intubation, Trauma, Psychology, Quality, Safety, Stroke
I am a board certified Emergency Medicine physician practicing full time at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center - a busy community hospital associated with a tier 1 academic university hospital. I have 9+ years of experience as an attending physician, including teaching residents and medical students. My areas of interest and expertise include all adult emergency medical conditions, trauma, emergency procedures, expedient care for acute coronary syndrome (ACS), and patient quality and safety. I actively participate in hospital committees on these topics, and lead the 72-hour returns committee in my Emergency Department.
In addition, I earned a PhD in Clinical Psychology prior to my medical career, which has provided me with additional experience with analyzing and writing about complex topics.
I am an active member of my professional organization, American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), at both the state and national level. I currently maintain an active medical...
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Tom C Hilton, MD
Cardiologist with over 30 years of experience
Maryland
Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine
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cardiovascular disease, heart disease, cardiology, internal medicine, non-invasive cardiology, invasive cardiology, nuclear medicine, echocardiography, acute coronary syndrome, sudden cardiac death, chest pain, congestive heart failure, atherosclerosis, ischemic heart disease, arrhythmia
Following graduation from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1981, Dr Hilton completed a 3 year Internal Medicine residency at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. After four year with the National Health Service Corps in Zebulon, Georgia, Dr. Hilton completed a three year Cardiology Fellowship at St Louis University Hospital, St Louis, Missouri in 1991. He is currently a noninvasive board certified cardiologist living in Jacksonville Beach, Florida where he has practiced with the Baptist Heart Specialists (formerly known as the Jacksonville Heart Center) since 1996. Dr. Hilton has been active with CardioStart International, Inc. with whom he has completed over 15 international humanitarian missions to Peru, Nepal and the Caribbean. He has volunteered with the Mission House and Salzbacher Medical Clinics in Jacksonville Beach, Fl. Also, he has served on the boards of the Florida Recovery Schools, Mission House, Inc, and CardioStart International . He has three...
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Athol W. Morgan, MD, MHS
Cardiology - Johns Hopkins, University of MD
One Heart, LLC
Ellicott City, Maryland
Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine
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Cardiology, Hypertension, Myocardial Infarction, Heart Failure, Atrial fibrillation
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Benjamin F. Wong, MD
Rochester, Minnesota
Cardiovascular Disease
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General Cardiology, Coronary Artery Disease, Chest Pain, Heart Attack, Myocardial Infarction, Heart Failure, CHF, Cardiomyopathy, Arrhythmia, Atrial Fibrillation, Echocardiography, Transesophageal Echocardiography, Stress Testing, Cardiac Arrest, Valvular Heart Disease, Cholesterol, Hypertension
Benjamin Wong, MD is a Mayo Clinic-trained, board-certified, adult non-invasive cardiologist with 10+ years of direct, hands-on inpatient and outpatient clinical experience.
He graduated magna cum laude from Columbia University (BA degree) and earned his MD from Cornell University. He completed Internal Medicine residency at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN followed by a general cardiology fellowship in New York. After returning to Mayo Clinic for an Advanced Adult Echocardiography fellowship, he was employed as a full-time Mayo Clinic attending cardiologist for 8.5 years. During his time at Mayo Clinic, Dr. Wong served as the Director of the Echocardiography Laboratory for the Southwest MN region of the Mayo Clinic Health System.
Dr. Wong is detail-oriented and excels at explaining complex heart issues in easily understandable terms. He has been recognized by peers for being a dedicated and dependable team-player.
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Rosalind Hammond, MD
Award-Winning, Ivy League trained Hospitalist
Champion Medical Consultants
Jackson, Mississippi
Hospitalist, Internal Medicine
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Critical Care medicine, Dementia and encephalopathy, Traumatic brain injury, Pressure ulcers, Pulmonary embolism, Hematology/ Oncology, Sepsis, Cardiology, Stroke, endocrine disorders, Renal failure, GI bleed, CHF, Pulmonology, Afib, Nephrology, Diabetes and complications, Pancreatitis, Hypertension, Liver failure and cirrhosis
Award-Winning, Ivy League educated, Cleveland Clinic trained hospitalist. Experience in working in
hospitals, nursing homes, and hospice agencies. Dual trained in Internal Medicine and
Pediatrics.
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Christy Smith, RN, CCRN, CLNC
Med-Surg and Cardiovascular Critical Care Nursing
Northwest Legal Nurse Consulting, LLC
Lakeside, Montana
Legal Nurse Consulting, Nurse
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Critical Care, Cardiology, Cardiovascular ICU, Medical-Surgical ICU, Progressive Care, Emergency, Medical-Surgical, Mental Health, Pediatrics, Pediatric ICU, Post Anesthesia Recovery, Brain Injury, Pulmonology, Nephrology, Gastro-Intestinal, Urology, Geriatrics, Pressure Injuries, Falls, Neurology
I am a Critical Care Registered Nurse with more than 30 years of high‑acuity clinical experience, originally trained in Memphis and licensed to practice across multiple states, including Tennessee, Mississippi, Washington, and currently Montana under a multi‑state license. I continue to practice at the bedside and serve as a Shift Unit Supervisor in a Progressive Care Unit, bringing both hands‑on critical care expertise and lower‑level management experience to my role.
I am certified in Critical Care and deeply familiar with Standards of Nursing Care, Joint Commission requirements, and CMS regulations. My background spans ICU, cardiovascular, and progressive care environments, and I remain actively engaged in direct patient care, clinical decision‑making, and unit operations.
In addition to my clinical practice, I have been a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant since 2010, providing expert review and analysis of medical records, standards of care, and regulatory compliance. My dual p...
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ROSEANN P VELEZ, DNP, FNP, FAANP
Adjunct Faculty University of Delaware, FNP
University of Delaware College of Health Sciences
Bozeman, Montana
Nurse Practitioner, Internal Medicine
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urgent care, cancer screenings, cardiology, heart failure, COPD, pulmonary, infectious diseases, multidisciplinary practice, transition to care, social determinants of health, telemedicine, thyroid disease, behavioral health, neurological, orthopedic
As a Family Nurse Practitioner, Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, and an American Association of Nurse Practitioners Convenient and Urgent Care Committee Co-Chair, I have the skillset to provide consultation, depositions, and expert witness services. With 26 years of primary care, urgent care, and orthopedic experience, I deliver care to primary and urgent care patients in an internal medicine practice. I work with leadership colleagues to improve patient care and eliminate barriers to practice. My academic experience includes teaching undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral nursing courses while maintaining a clinical practice. As an international, national, and regional presenter, author, journal reviewer, and former editor, I am well-versed in recognizing the standard of care, the importance of communication and evidence-informed documentation, and the impact of Full Practice Authority on practice. My medical legal experience includes depositions in Baltimo...
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Raymond Wright, MD, FACEP
Emergency Medicine Expert Witness and IME provider
Treasure State Occupational Health, Livingston Health Care
Bozeman, Montana
Emergency Medicine, Legal Medicine
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Trauma, Wound Care, Sepsis, Infectious Disease, Acute Cardiac Care, Stroke and CVA, Respiratory Emergency, Toxicology, Clinical Pharmacology, Emergency Orthopedic Care, Acute Behavioral Health Crisis, Expert Witness, Cardiology, Independent Medical Examination, Standard of Care, Traumatic Brain Injury, Pulmonology, Medication
Raymond Wright, MD, FACEP
Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
Professional Profile:
Dr. Wright is an emergency physician, with over 25 years of experience in a variety of clinical settings, from high-volume, level 1 and 2 trauma centers, to rural critical access facilities. He can provide expert analysis and testimony for plaintiff and defense in medicolegal cases, criminal cases, and for medical records and peer review. He has the proven ability to communicate and translate complex medical concepts clearly to give understandable context to cases. Dr. Wright can also help to define and apply Standards of Care in specific clinical situations.
Areas of Expertise:
• Trauma and wound care
• Sepsis and infectious disease
• Acute cardiac care
• Acute stroke management
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Respiratory emergencies
• Toxicology
• Clinical pharmacology
• Emergency orthopedic care
• Acute behavioral health crisis management
Relevant Experience:
• Over 25 years in clinical emerge...
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Gabrielle N Plaia, PharmD, CSP
Clinical Lead Pharmacist - Dartmouth Health
Dartmouth Health
Lebanon, New Hampshire
Pharmacist
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Specialty Pharmacy, Ambulatory Pharmacy, Clinical Pharmacy Practice, Biologic & Biosimilars, Weight Loss, Inflammatory & Autoimmune, Oncology & Hematology, Cardiology, HIV and Infectious Diseases, Rare Disease, Cystic Fibrosis and Pulmonary, Pharmacy Standards of Care, Multiple Sclerosis, Seizure disorder
Dr. Gabrielle Plaia is a board-certified specialty pharmacist with extensive experience in the direct care of patients across all major specialty pharmacy disease states, including but not limited to autoimmune, oncology, infectious disease, and rare disease populations. Actively practicing in both ambulatory and specialty pharmacy settings through patient care, she brings current, real-world insight into patient management, therapy access, and clinical outcomes.
She currently serves as Clinical Lead for Specialty Pharmacy Outcomes and Research at Dartmouth Health, where she spearheads initiatives to measure and improve patient care quality and outcomes tied to specialty therapies. Additionally, she serves as the lead clinical formulary subject matter expert for Dartmouth Health’s ambulatory clinics, responsible for presenting therapeutic and economic data to inform formulary strategy across more than thirty clinics in the network.
She is an active member of the Vanderbilt Health S...
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Michael Sassower, MD FACC FSCAI
Interventional cardiology and structural heart dz
New Hartford, New York
Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology
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Interventional cardiology, structural heart, cardiovascular disease, cardiology, atrial fibrillation, myocardial infarction, coronary artery disease, stent, peripheral vascular disease, cardiomyopathy, aortic stenosis, valvular heart disease
Dr. Sassower is board certified in Cardiovascular Diseases and Interventional Cardiology. He has been in clinical practice for almost 30 years.
He was admitted to the Honors Program In Medical Education 6 year medical program at Northwestern University. He completed a BS in Medical Science from Northwestern University and received his MD from Northwestern University Medical School.
Dr. Sassower completed his Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship as well as his Interventional Cardiology Fellowship at Deaconess Hospital/Harvard Medical School where he was also a Clinical Instructor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School.
He is the Medical Director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory and Interventional Cardiology at Mohawk Valley Health System. He was previously the Medical Director for the structural heart program at MVHS.
He has expertise in clinical cardiology, Interventional Cardiology (including atherectomy, stenting, thrombectomy), Impella LVAD placement, Structural Hear...
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Erik C Lyons, MSN, AGNP-C, CCRN, CLNC
Adult Nurse Practitioner
North Bellmore, New York
Nurse Practitioner, Nurse
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Cardiology, Electrophysiology, Arrhythmia, Pacemaker, Defibrillator, Nurse Practitioner, NP, Primary Care, Nursing, RN, Critical Care, CCRN, Legal Nurse Consultant, CLNC, Nursing Standards of Care, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Pressure Ulcer
Nurse Practitioner in Adult Health.
Independent and Certified Legal Nurse Consultant (CLNC) / Nurse Practitioner Consultant to The Legal Profession.
Provides informed professional opinions, including an array of services and strategy to attorneys as an Expert Witness and Consulting Expert.
Currently serves as Nurse Practitioner in Electrophysiology / Cardiology at one of Long Island’s most recognized Hospitals. Advanced knowledge of cardiac rhythms and intra-cardiac rhythm devices, including the analysis of pacemakers and defibrillators in the inpatient and outpatient settings. Serves within the operating room / Electrophysiology Lab suite during intra-cardiac device implantation, comprehensive rhythm studies and ablation procedures. Performs surgical skin closure of device implant sites.
Extensive experience in Critical Care, Telemetry, and Medical Surgical Nursing with 10+ years of direct patient care.
Served as Assistant Nurse Manager and Rapid Response Nurse while in Criti...
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Tom C Hilton, MD
Cardiologist with over 30 years of experience
New York
Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine
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cardiovascular disease, heart disease, cardiology, internal medicine, non-invasive cardiology, invasive cardiology, nuclear medicine, echocardiography, acute coronary syndrome, sudden cardiac death, chest pain, congestive heart failure, atherosclerosis, ischemic heart disease, arrhythmia
Following graduation from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1981, Dr Hilton completed a 3 year Internal Medicine residency at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. After four year with the National Health Service Corps in Zebulon, Georgia, Dr. Hilton completed a three year Cardiology Fellowship at St Louis University Hospital, St Louis, Missouri in 1991. He is currently a noninvasive board certified cardiologist living in Jacksonville Beach, Florida where he has practiced with the Baptist Heart Specialists (formerly known as the Jacksonville Heart Center) since 1996. Dr. Hilton has been active with CardioStart International, Inc. with whom he has completed over 15 international humanitarian missions to Peru, Nepal and the Caribbean. He has volunteered with the Mission House and Salzbacher Medical Clinics in Jacksonville Beach, Fl. Also, he has served on the boards of the Florida Recovery Schools, Mission House, Inc, and CardioStart International . He has three...
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David A. Friedman, MD, FACC, FASE, FASNC, FACP
Optum-ProHealth
Huntington, New York
Cardiovascular Disease, Disability Evaluation
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Heart failure, general cardiology, echocardiography, nuclear & exercise stress testing, and sports cardiology
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Benjamin F. Wong, MD
New York
Cardiovascular Disease
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General Cardiology, Coronary Artery Disease, Chest Pain, Heart Attack, Myocardial Infarction, Heart Failure, CHF, Cardiomyopathy, Arrhythmia, Atrial Fibrillation, Echocardiography, Transesophageal Echocardiography, Stress Testing, Cardiac Arrest, Valvular Heart Disease, Cholesterol, Hypertension
Benjamin Wong, MD is a Mayo Clinic-trained, board-certified, adult non-invasive cardiologist with 10+ years of direct, hands-on inpatient and outpatient clinical experience.
He graduated magna cum laude from Columbia University (BA degree) and earned his MD from Cornell University. He completed Internal Medicine residency at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN followed by a general cardiology fellowship in New York. After returning to Mayo Clinic for an Advanced Adult Echocardiography fellowship, he was employed as a full-time Mayo Clinic attending cardiologist for 8.5 years. During his time at Mayo Clinic, Dr. Wong served as the Director of the Echocardiography Laboratory for the Southwest MN region of the Mayo Clinic Health System.
Dr. Wong is detail-oriented and excels at explaining complex heart issues in easily understandable terms. He has been recognized by peers for being a dedicated and dependable team-player.
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Maurice E. Varon, MD
Clinical Cardiology/Cardiovascular Disease
Sands Constellation Heart Institute-Rochester Regional Health
Rochester, New York
Cardiovascular Disease
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Cardiology, Stress Testing, Heart Failure, Clinical Cardiology, Echocardiography, Coronary Disease, Arrhythmias, Nuclear Stress Testing, Valve Disease, Pacemakers, Defibrillators, Heart Attack, shortness of breath, atrial fibrillation, syncope, chest pain, loss of consciousness, palpitations, preventative cardiology, lipids
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Tom C Hilton, MD
Cardiologist with over 30 years of experience
North Carolina
Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine
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cardiovascular disease, heart disease, cardiology, internal medicine, non-invasive cardiology, invasive cardiology, nuclear medicine, echocardiography, acute coronary syndrome, sudden cardiac death, chest pain, congestive heart failure, atherosclerosis, ischemic heart disease, arrhythmia
Following graduation from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1981, Dr Hilton completed a 3 year Internal Medicine residency at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. After four year with the National Health Service Corps in Zebulon, Georgia, Dr. Hilton completed a three year Cardiology Fellowship at St Louis University Hospital, St Louis, Missouri in 1991. He is currently a noninvasive board certified cardiologist living in Jacksonville Beach, Florida where he has practiced with the Baptist Heart Specialists (formerly known as the Jacksonville Heart Center) since 1996. Dr. Hilton has been active with CardioStart International, Inc. with whom he has completed over 15 international humanitarian missions to Peru, Nepal and the Caribbean. He has volunteered with the Mission House and Salzbacher Medical Clinics in Jacksonville Beach, Fl. Also, he has served on the boards of the Florida Recovery Schools, Mission House, Inc, and CardioStart International . He has three...
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Marcus F Hill, DO
Experienced Hospitalist Physician - Expert Witness
Wilmington Health - Novant NHRMC
Castle Hayne, North Carolina
Hospitalist, Internal Medicine
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Sepsis, Pulmonary embolism, Cardiology, Infectious disease, Pulmonology, Neurology, Hospitalist, Hematology, Pneumonia, Heart failure, COPD, Pharmacy, Prescriptions, Pain medicine, Narcotics, Diabetes, Alcohol withdrawal, GI bleed, Malpractice, Standard of care
Marcus Hill, D.O.
2765 Alvernia Drive
Wilmington, NC 28429
P: (704) 807-7451
Email: hillmf1990@gmail.com
CAREER SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE
Highly driven, efficient, and team-oriented internal medicine hospitalist physician with 5 years of experience treating acute and chronic diseases across all different backgrounds. Very experienced in dealing with sepsis, pulmonary emboli, strokes, pain control, heart failure, diabetes, cancer, COPD, etc. Actively looking for employment as a physician expert witness.
EMPLOYMENT
Hospitalist Physician 8/2021 - Present
Wilmington Health PLLC at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center
Wilmington, North Carolina
• Full-time hospitalist on a team of ~15 physicians at an 800+ bed hospital providing
comprehensive medical care to patients of all backgrounds.
• Cover acute care medical floors including cardiac, neurology, and ICU stepdown units.
• Thrive working in fast paced environment and do well under high stress situations.
Internal Medicine Res...
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Jide Lawal, MD, MBA, FACC
Pinehurst , North Carolina
Cardiovascular Disease
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Heart attack, Myocardial infarction, Aortic aneurysm, Heart failure, arrhythmia, Preventive Cardiology, Cardiology, high blood pressure, HTN, stroke, CVA, embolism
Senior partner,FirstHealth of the Carolinas, Pinehurst, NC
Chief of Cardiology Scotland Memorial Hospital, Laurinburg, NC
Director, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Scotland Memorial Hospital, Laurinburg, NC
Past Director, Cardiac Rehabilitation, FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital, Rockingham, NC
Past Chief of Cardiology, Sandhills Memorial Hospital, Hamlet, NC
Preceptor, University of Medicine and Heath Sciences, St Kitts
Additionally training in Leadership, Health care management and entrepreneurship, UNC Business School at Chapel Hill
Member, American College of Cardiology
Member, American Society of Nuclear Cardiology
Member, American Society of Echocardiography
Member, Medical Executive Committee.
Member, Quality Control Committee
Member, Credential Committee
Past Chief, Critical Care Committee
Adjunct Professor at Campbell University Medical School
Experienced Expert Witness -since 2022
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Aaron Schoenkerman, MD
HealthAdvise
Portland, Oregon
Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology
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General cardiology, Preventive cardiology, Cardiometabolic Health, Coronary artery disease, Atherosclerosis, Chest pain, Echocardiography, Stress testing, Acute coronary syndrome, Heart attack, Myocardial infarction, Atrial fibrillation. Arrhythmias, Hyperlipidemia, High cholesterol
Dr. Aaron B. Schoenkerman is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology. His practice scope includes general cardiology, vascular medicine, cardiometabolic health, and prevention. In practice for 15 years, Dr. Schoenkerman has expertise in treating hypertension, heart failure, hyperlipidemia, and coronary artery disease.
Training
Medical School
Northwestern University Class of 2002
Residency
University of California San Francisco
Internal Medicine, 2002 - 2005
Fellowship
California Pacific Medical Center 2005- 2008
Cardiovascular Disease
Fellowship
University of Wisconsin Madison
Interventional Cardiology, 2008 - 2009
Board Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology
American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
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Charles S Wade, MD
Dual Board Certified Internal Med / Cardiologist
CL Wade Enterprises
DOWNINGTOWN, Pennsylvania
Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine
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Cardiologist, Myocardial infarction, Heart Failure, Cardiac arrest, Heart attack, Hypertension, Atrial Fibrillation, Stroke, Hemorrhage, Cardiomyopathy, QT Prolongation, Major Bleeding, Coronary intervention, Cardiology, Noninvasive Cardiology, Blood Pressure
Dual American Board of Internal Medicine Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease. Demonstrated excellence in cardiac imaging by certifications in Echocardiography and Nuclear Cardiology subspecialty boards. Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. Teaching experience with Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth and Lankenau Heart Group.
Dr. Wade is a physician expert employed in full-time clinical practice in Downingtown, PA with Mainline Health and the Lankenau Heart Group. Designated Master Clinician with extensive experience in teaching nurse practitioners, physician's assistants, interns, residents and fellows. Inpatient and outpatient active practice.
Over a decade of clinical experience all over the world. Expert in all forms of stress testing, cardiac procedures, cardiac imaging and post-MI care. Special experience in consultative cardiology, outpatient, CCU, cardiac imaging, diastolic hea...
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Nicholas J. Patricia, PharmD
Hospital Pharmacy Practice & Clinical Pharmacist
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Pharmacology- Clinical, Hospitalist
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Anticoagulation, Hospital Pharmacy Practice, Antiplatelets, Antithrombotics, Medication Safety, Cardiology, Medication Utilization, Clinical Pharmacology, PBM Reimbursement, Drug Pricing, Pharmacy Operations, Drug Utilization Review, Pharmacy Practice Standards, Dyslipidemia, Formulary Management, Generic Substitution
Nicholas J. Patricia, PharmD, received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy in 2016. Dr. Patricia has been an actively practicing Clinical Pharmacist for 10+ years. He is currently the Internal Medicine Clinical Pharmacist Specialist at St. Luke’s University Health Network in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary hospital teams to evaluate medication therapies, optimize pharmacologic treatment, and support evidence-based decision-making for hospitalized patients.
Within the health network, Dr. Patricia reviews medication-related adverse event cases, literature evaluation, and formulary decision support. His expertise includes clinical pharmacology, medication safety, drug utilization review, and hospital formulary management.
Dr. Patricia also serves as Director of the Pharmacology Thread and Clinical Associate Professor (Adjunct) at Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine, wh...
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Stephen M Sandelich, MD
Pediatric Emergency Medicine/General Pediatrics
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Hummelstown, Pennsylvania
Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics
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Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Substance Abuse Disorders, Emergency, Critical Care, General Pediatrics, Sedation, Mental Health Emergencies, Airway Emergencies, Resuscitation, Pain, Respiratory Emergencies, Cardiology, Sepsis, Poisoning, Nutrition, Orthopedics, Dehydration, Asthma, Shock, Allergy
Dr. Stephen M. Sandelich, a distinguished pediatric emergency medicine physician, currently serves as an Attending Physician at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and holds an Assistant Professorship in Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics. With a robust educational background, Dr. Sandelich obtained his Doctor of Medicine degree from Drexel University College of Medicine and completed his residency in Pediatrics at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, followed by a fellowship in Pediatric Emergency Medicine at Nemours/AI duPont Hospital for Children.
Dr. Sandelich's clinical and research expertise encompasses a wide range of pediatric emergencies, including but not limited to substance abuse disorders, mental health crises, and the development of emergency department-based interventions. His certifications include BLS, ACLS, PALS, and ATLS, ensuring his comprehensive preparedness for emergency medical situations.
Throughout his career, Dr. Sandelich has demonstra...
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Tom C Hilton, MD
Cardiologist with over 30 years of experience
Pennsylvania
Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine
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cardiovascular disease, heart disease, cardiology, internal medicine, non-invasive cardiology, invasive cardiology, nuclear medicine, echocardiography, acute coronary syndrome, sudden cardiac death, chest pain, congestive heart failure, atherosclerosis, ischemic heart disease, arrhythmia
Following graduation from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1981, Dr Hilton completed a 3 year Internal Medicine residency at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. After four year with the National Health Service Corps in Zebulon, Georgia, Dr. Hilton completed a three year Cardiology Fellowship at St Louis University Hospital, St Louis, Missouri in 1991. He is currently a noninvasive board certified cardiologist living in Jacksonville Beach, Florida where he has practiced with the Baptist Heart Specialists (formerly known as the Jacksonville Heart Center) since 1996. Dr. Hilton has been active with CardioStart International, Inc. with whom he has completed over 15 international humanitarian missions to Peru, Nepal and the Caribbean. He has volunteered with the Mission House and Salzbacher Medical Clinics in Jacksonville Beach, Fl. Also, he has served on the boards of the Florida Recovery Schools, Mission House, Inc, and CardioStart International . He has three...
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Christopher D. Stewart, MSN, CRNA
Collierville , Tennessee
Nurse Anesthetist, Anesthesiology
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Cardiovascular anesthesia, Cardiothoracic anesthesia, Airway management, Obstetrical anesthesia, CRNA, Orthopedic anesthesia, Post anesthesia care unit, Intensive Care Nursing, Trans-esophageal ECHO, central line placement, Cardiology, Endoscopy anesthesia, arterial line placement, Epidural blocks
I am full time practicing CRNA with 23 years clinical experience in cardiovascular and cardiothoracic anesthesia practice. Nursing intensive care/trauma experience extends back to 1993. I have a vast thorough anesthesia experience in Obstetrical, Orthopedic, Neuro-Cranial and Spine, Trauma, ENT, Surgical Oncology, Endoscopic, and Pediatrics. Most of my career was Open Heart and Transplant anesthesia, which I have vast amounts of experience placing central lines, PA catheters, labor epidurals, arterial lines, TEE, pump and off pump cases. I was the Chief Cardiac Anesthetist for 10 years of my practice. I have been Assistant Professor of Cardiothoracic Anesthesia for Virginia Commonwealth and Arkansas State University anesthesia programs. I been clinical instructor for University of Tennessee, Union University, and LMU anesthesia programs in Tennessee. I have a strong diverse clinical knowledge that allows me to serve you in reviewing vast amounts of clinical information and g...
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David M Rosenstein, MD, PhD
Hospital Medicine
Dallas, Texas
Hospitalist, Internal Medicine
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Cardiology, Vascular surgery, Hospitalist, Nephrology, Infectious diseases
Post doctoral fellowship in Otolaryngology
Doctoral disseration in Cell Biology with focus on NeuroAnatomy
Currently working as a Cardiovascular Hospitalist
Have skills in General Internal Medicine, Prior board certification in Pediatrics, and have experience with management with acute stroke teams, pre and post Liver Transplant services, LVAD and pre-transplant Cardiology and Vascular Surgery
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Denise S. Holliday
Medical Device Quality and FDA Regulatory Expert
Capwell Consulting Group LLC
Frisco, Texas
Medical Devices, Biomedical Engineering
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Ophthalmology, Spinal Implants, Non-Active Implants, Cardiology, Ventilators, General Hospital, Orthopedic, Gynecology/Obstetrics, General Surgical Equipment, In-Vitro Diagnostics, Dental, Software, Neurology, Prosthetics, Sterilization, 483 Warning Letters, FDA Regulatory Compliance, FDA Approvals
Denise Holliday is a proven strategic innovator and tactical leader in highly regulated environments, including quality management systems, international regulatory compliance, and medical device risk management. As a leading medical device regulatory consultant for Capwell Consulting Group, she provides strategic support to medical technology businesses, healthcare organizations, and startups. She delivers expert testimony for medical device litigation, guiding attorneys and organizations through the complexities of the global medical device industry. Manufacturers and attorneys trust Ms. Holliday to help navigate the complex regulatory landscape of medical device manufacturing and ensure compliance with standards and guidelines.
Spanning almost two decades, Ms. Holliday’s career in medical device regulatory compliance and quality assurance showcases her extensive leadership experience. She conducts ISO 13485Medical Device and ISO 9001Quality Management certification audits, spear...
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Tom C Hilton, MD
Cardiologist with over 30 years of experience
Texas
Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine
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cardiovascular disease, heart disease, cardiology, internal medicine, non-invasive cardiology, invasive cardiology, nuclear medicine, echocardiography, acute coronary syndrome, sudden cardiac death, chest pain, congestive heart failure, atherosclerosis, ischemic heart disease, arrhythmia
Following graduation from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1981, Dr Hilton completed a 3 year Internal Medicine residency at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. After four year with the National Health Service Corps in Zebulon, Georgia, Dr. Hilton completed a three year Cardiology Fellowship at St Louis University Hospital, St Louis, Missouri in 1991. He is currently a noninvasive board certified cardiologist living in Jacksonville Beach, Florida where he has practiced with the Baptist Heart Specialists (formerly known as the Jacksonville Heart Center) since 1996. Dr. Hilton has been active with CardioStart International, Inc. with whom he has completed over 15 international humanitarian missions to Peru, Nepal and the Caribbean. He has volunteered with the Mission House and Salzbacher Medical Clinics in Jacksonville Beach, Fl. Also, he has served on the boards of the Florida Recovery Schools, Mission House, Inc, and CardioStart International . He has three...
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Jasdeep Dalawari, MD, FACC, FSCAI, FSVM
MULTI-BOARD CERTIFIED INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGIST!
CardioMedlegal
Glen Allen, Virginia
Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology
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Interventional Cardiology, Endovascular Medicine, Vascular Medicine, Nuclear Cardiology, Stents, Peripheral Arterial Disease, Cardiology, Cardiovascular Specialist, Clinical Cardiology, Endovascular Venous Ablation, Atherectomy, ASC, OBL, Vascular Lab, Critical Limb Ischemia, Pulmonary Embolism, Thrombectomy, Impella, Cardiac Devices
Well versed in all aspects of clinical cardiology; interventional cardiology including devices such as rotational atherectomy, rheolytic atherectomy, laser atherectomy; procedures such as carotid stenting, coronary stenting, peripheral vascular (including renals, lower extremity) stenting; care of the acute myocardial infarction care, peripheral arterial disease, critical limb ischemia, and venous thromboembolic disease.
Providing expert witness services since 2008.
Experience and education in Health Administration including topics such as Health Policy, Health Finance, and Hospital Systems.
Licensed in about 30 states
Board Certifications
Interventional Cardiology, American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) (2009-present)
Endovascular Medicine, American Board of Vascular Medicine (ABVM) (2012-present)
Cardiovascular Diseases, ABIM (2008-present)
Vascular Medicine, ABVM (2012-present)
Nuclear Cardiology, ABIM (2007-present)
Internal Medicine, ABIM (2006-present)
Em...
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Matthew Schumaecker, MD, FACC, FASNC
General and Diagnostic Cardiology Expert Witness
cardiology.expert
Roanoke, Virginia
Cardiovascular Disease
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Cardiology, Cardiac Imaging, Stress Testing, Surgical Clearance, Nuclear Cardiology, Cardiac CT, Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Atrial Fibrillation, Anticoagulation (Blood Thinners), Cardiac Arrest, Clinical Informatics, Information Technology, Echocardiogram, Endocarditis
Dr. Schumaecker provides medical-legal consulting and expert witness services in the fields of diagnostic and clinical cardiology. He is Chief of Cardiology and Associate Professor of Medicine at Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine. He has over 15 years of experience in clinical practice and teaching in an academic setting. An experienced public speaker, he is able to explain complex medical concepts in a simple and articulate manner. He has won several teaching awards throughout his career.
Dr. Schumaecker holds five post-secondary diplomas including degrees in medicine, biology, music, information technology and business administration. He also holds five medical board certifications including cardiology, echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, cardiac computed tomography and clinical informatics. He is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology and has served on committees for both of these professional societies.