70 Hospital Complications Expert Witnesses Found
Results Sorted Below by State
Steven M Fendley, MD, FACS
Wiregrass Surgical
Dothan, Alabama
General Surgery, Colon & Rectal Surgery
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endoscopy, colonoscopy, open hernia, laparoscopic hernia, robotic hernia, cholecystectomy, mastectomy, lumpectomy, breast biopsy, lymph node mapping biopsy, gastric sleeve, robotic bariatric surgery, appendectomy, colectomy, hemorrhoidectomy, laparoscopy, breast cancer, da Vinci, reflux
...He currently serves as the Medical Director of Robotic Services at Flowers Hospital. He led the transition regionally from open to laparoscopic surgery, and now to da Vinci Robotic general surgery, serving as a site mentor and consultant for Intuitive Surgical. His vast experience in surgery and continual pursuit of current advances in surgical technology give him both unique and invaluable perspectives on complicated and problematic general surgery cases, making him a valuable legal resource for over 20 years. After completing medical school and surgical residency in Mobile, Alabama at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine in 1989, he and his wife of over 35 years, Joyce, moved to Dothan, Alabama, where he enjoys a stellar reputation in the medical community. They are the proud parents of two daughters, Michaela and Madison. ***Note: Please allow 24 hours for email response to inquiry....
Jeff Rabinowitz, DMD, FICOI
New York/Northeast Based, Consults Nationally.
Alabama
Dentist, Oral Surgery
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Dentistry, Dental Malpractice, Dental Implants, Implantology, Crowns, Bridges, Esthetics, Informed Consent, Extractions, Wisdom Teeth, Nerve Injury-Nerve Damage, Paresthesia, Periodontics, Endodontics, Root Canal, TMJ, Infection, Trauma, Misdiagnosis, Standard of Care
...Rabinowitz evaluates issues of standard of care and claims of treatment failure, complications and misdiagnosis in all phases of implant, prosthodontic/restorative/crown and bridge, general and surgical dentistry. Dr. Rabinowitz will identify and analyze the issues of both the most routine and the most complex cases in dentistry, clearly presenting his findings, recommendations and strategies to you. Conferences and/or reports are focused on strengthening your position in settlement or in trial.
He presents a clear analysis of issues including strengths and weaknesses in pursuing or defending legal action, case defensibility and indications and strategies for case settlement....
William J Suggs, MD FACS FASMBS
Alabama Bariatrics
Decatur, Alabama
Bariatric Surgery, General Surgery
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Gastric bypass, bariatric surgery, minimally invasive, gastrointestinal, GI, sleeve, laparoscopic, morbidly obese, weight loss surgery, bariatrics, obesity
...I also spend a considerable amount of time teaching, and am an associate professor of surgery at our regional medical school as well as serve as the Director of Medical Education for our hospital's medical student teaching program. I have reviewed over 30 cases in the last decade, have issued written reports, given numerous depositions, and testified in court as an expert witness. I have served on hospital peer-review committees and executive committees, the board of our state medical society and state board of medical examiners, published peer-reviewed articles, and am currently a surveyor for a national surgical quality accreditation program. I limit my expert witness services to bariatric surgery cases and general surgery complications in the morbidly obese.
Kari Jerge, MD, FACS
Arizona
General Surgery, Trauma Surgery
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Trauma Surgery, Surgical Critical Care, General Surgery, EMS, Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Abdominal Pain, Sepsis, Shock, Gallbladder Surgery, Appendix Surgery, Colon and Rectal Surgery, Pre-Hospital Trauma Care, Burn Injury, Surgical Complications, Chart R
...Her background includes extensive experience in pre-hospital care of trauma patients including care provided by Fire and EMS services before patient reaches hospital. She has been in independent practice for over 10 years in a variety of settings including rural, private, and large academic practices. She is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, the premier professional society of surgeons. She is also a member of several national societies including EAST, NAEMT, and AWS. She possesses unrestricted state licenses in 5 states including California and Arizona. Solid experience with chart review, deposition, expert witness testimony. CV and References available upon request.
Daniel Abraham, MD
Academic Clinical Anesthesiologist
Los Angeles, California
Anesthesiology, Medical Management
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Anesthesiology, General Anesthesia, Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC), Sedation, Regional Anesthesia, Peri-operative Management, Airway management, Peripheral Nerve Blocks, Epidural blocks, Spinal Blocks, Medication Errors, Post Anesthesia Care Unit(PACU) emergencies, Nerve Injury, Ambulatory Surgery
...He has extensive experience in evaluation, assessment, and management of patient complications in the operative space. His experience has included being a physician leader on a number of hospital committees focused on patient satisfaction, safety, and efficiency. Currently expecting acceptance as an expert witness for the State of California Medical Board.
Neel Arant, MS, CNM, PhD
Oakland, California
Midwife, Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Labor and Delivery, Fetal Monitoring, High Risk Ob, perinatal HIV, Shoulder dystocia, antepartum, postpartum, postpartum hemorrhage, women's health
...I have attended over 10,000 births during my career and practiced in high risk, medium risk and low risk hospitals and birthing centers in New York City, California and Australia. Currently I am the lead midwife faculty member in the Ob/Gyn residency program at Kaiser Permanente Northern California Oakland Medical Center teaching our Obstetric residents both on the labor floor and in didactic sessions and thus am keenly aware of current, evidence based standards of care. I currently supervise 24 Obstetric residents and work closely with my Obstetric, Maternal Fetal Medicine, Neonatal and Anesthesia colleagues.
My clinical specialties include hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, infectious disease management in pregnancy (the subject of my doctoral research), fetal heart monitoring, labor complications, disorders of placentation and opioid substitution therapy....
Barry M. Czeisler, MD, MS, MHPE, FAAN
NeuroStat Consulting LLC
Los Angeles, California
Neurology, Critical Care Medicine
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neurocritical care, stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage, intracerebral hemorrhage, subdural hematoma, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, hypoxic-ischemic brain injury, encephalopathy, status epilepticus, neurotoxicology, Guillain-Barre syndrome, myasthenic crisis, meningitis, encephalitis
...In my practice I provide comprehensive neurological and critical care services to patients with acute brain, spinal cord, and/or nerve injury, and have extensive experience in the management of disorders such as acute ischemic stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage, intracerebral hemorrhage, subdural hematoma, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, hypoxic-ischemic (anoxic) brain injury, encephalopathy, status epilepticus, neurotoxicology, Guillain-Barre syndrome, myasthenic crisis, meningitis, encephalitis, and perioperative complications of neurosurgical procedures.
I completed my undergraduate studies at Washington University in St. Louis and graduated summa cum laude with an AB in Biology and Anthropology in 2004. From 2004-2008 I completed my medical training and MD degree at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, and from 2005-2008 also concurrently completed a Master's degree (MS) in Applied Anatomy....
Omar S Darwish, MS, DO
Hospitalist Medicine - University Physician
The University of California, Irvine
Orange, California
Hospitalist, Internal Medicine
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Sepsis, Stroke, decubitus ulcer, aspiration pneumonia, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, myocardial infarction, unusual diseases, postoperative surgical complications, atrial fibrillation, anticoagulation
...He has provided expert review on cases that have involved sepsis, unexpected fall in the hospital, unexpected death, stroke, development of sacral decubitus ulcers, and cases of medical claims of medical necessity. He has also worked as a medical consultant in reviewing Veteran Disability Claims.
Dr. Darwish has been the acting coordinator of the Morbidity and Mortality Conferences for the Department of Medicine since 2013. Therefore, as part of his job, he constantly reviews cases that have involved unexpected complications or deaths and creates a learning conference by providing teaching points to the residents and faculty.
Dr. Darwish performs preoperative evaluations for high risk patients undergoing elevated risk surgeries. Therefore, he is able to evaluate complications that have occurred in the peri-operative setting which includes bleeding, infections, and blood clots.
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Akash Desai, MD, FACEP
Desai Medical Inc
San Diego, California
Ultrasound, Emergency Medicine
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Trauma, Cardiac Arrest, Myocardial Infarction, Electrocardiography, Diabetic, Torsion, Respiratory Failure, Intubation, Shock, Sepsis, CVC, Biliary, Block, Abscess, EMTALA, Airway, Narcotic Prescription, Seizure, Overdose, Stroke
...The inaugural Director of Emergency Ultrasound at the University of California, San Diego East Campus, performing quality assurance, case review, and teaching for point-of-care ultrasound applications performed hospital-wide. Completed residency training at the Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, and fellowship training in Advanced Clinical Bedside Ultrasound at Highland Hospital in Oakland, CA. Experience as faculty instructor at national meetings for the American College of Emergency Physicians and Society for Academic Emergency Medicine. Published author on topics including health care power of attorney and point-of-care emergency ultrasound. Editor of the 2022 American Board of Emergency Medicine EM Model which outlines the official standards-of-training for emergency medicine residencies across the United States. Former Chair and Vice Chair of the Emergency Medicine Residents’ Association Ultrasound Committee and International Committee, respectively....
Hamlet Garabedian, DMD, MD, FACS
Pacific Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Dental Implant Center
Glendale, California
Oral Surgery, Dentist
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Oral Surgery, complicated tooth extraction, implant surgery, bone grafting, Facial trauma, mandible fracture, TMJ, TMD, IV (intravenous anesthesia), oral tumors, head & neck infection, facial injury & trauma, orthognathic surgery, corrective jaw surgery
...Joseph Providence Hospital in Burbank California.
His practice concentrates on surgical and complicated tooth extractions, implant surgery and bone grafting, Sinus lift and augmentation, Facial trauma, TMJ, TMD, offers IV(intravenous anesthesia) and treats a variety of oral tumors, oral pathology, head and neck infection, facial trauma, orthognathic surgery (corrective jaw surgery) and oral tumors.
Amy George, MD, FACOG
Sacramento, California
Gynecology, Urology & Urological Surgery
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Gynecology, Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Urogynecology, Minimally invasive gynecology surgery, Hysterectomy, Mesh surgery, Pelvic/Vaginal Mesh Complications, Slings, Prolapse surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Pelvic pain, Mesh pain, Fistula, Bowel injury, Vaginal surgery
...George has acted as an expert for Defense, Plaintiff, national insurance carriers and pelvic mesh and MDL cases, personal injury/MVA, criminal, catheter and device complications.
Dr. George is double board certified in both General OBGYN and Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery.
She has extensive experience in benign gynecological surgery including Urogynecology. In addition she has expertise in minimally invasive gynecological surgery. She is active in hospital and national committees. References available on request.
Emin Gharibian, Psy.D.
Forensic Psychology and Neuropsychology
Verdugo Psychological Associates
La Crescenta, California
Neuropsychology, Forensic Psychology
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Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Stroke, Dementia, Personal Injury, IME/ AME, Worker's Compensation, Civil Competency (Testamentary Capacity, Contractual Capacity, Undue Influence, Conservatorship), Criminal Competency, Fitness for Duty, Violence Risk Assessment
...I specialize in providing comprehensive psychological and neuropsychological evaluations for various conditions including dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, complications from a stroke, traumatic brain injury, concussions, learning disabilities, ADHD, and PTSD.
I am appointed to the Juvenile Court Expert Witness and Competency Panel and Adult Criminal Court Expert Witness Panel in Los Angeles. I regularly conduct psychological and neuropsychological evaluations for attorneys and the court for criminal proceedings for mental health diversion and mitigation, violence risk, and competency to stand trial.
I also specialize in forensic psychological and neuropsychological evaluations for immigration hearings, civil and criminal competency, personal injury, worker's compensation, and fitness for duty. I also provide consultation services to personal injury and worker's compensation attorneys on psychological and neuropsychological-related matters....
Jason C. Goodwin, RN, MS, MPH, CNOR
Procedural, CNOR, Pre / Post Op Director Expert
Granite Bay, California
Nursing Administration, General Surgery
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AAAHC Surveyor, Professor of Nursing at Sacramento City College, Operating Room Nurse, Ambulatory Surgery Nurse, Legal Nurse Consultant, Life Care Planning, Perioperative Services Administration, Post Anesthesia Nurse, Procedural Sedation Nurse, GI procedures RN, CNOR, RN, Med Surg, Medical Devices
Clinical Experiences include:
Medical Surgical Nursing
Shock / Trauma Intervention
Procedural Services
Preoperative, Intraoperative, and Postoperative Care
Procedural Sedation
Clinical Educator
Operational / Leadership Experiences include:
2003 Iraqi War Veteran
Multi-site surgical venues - UC Davis Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente
Level 1 Trauma academic medical center – UC Davis Medical Center
Military – Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, Operation Iraqi Freedom
Fee for service ambulatory surgery and procedural services – ABSMC Surgery Center
Clinic management – Perioperative Medicine Clinic, Kaiser Permanente
-As a procedural department administrator and clinician, I have personally supervised the safe care in and around various procedures and operating room venues for 18 years, totaling approximately 300,000 individual patient encounters....
Kari Jerge, MD, FACS
San Diego, California
General Surgery, Trauma Surgery
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Trauma Surgery, Surgical Critical Care, General Surgery, EMS, Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Abdominal Pain, Sepsis, Shock, Gallbladder Surgery, Appendix Surgery, Colon and Rectal Surgery, Pre-Hospital Trauma Care, Burn Injury, Surgical Complications, Chart R
...Her background includes extensive experience in pre-hospital care of trauma patients including care provided by Fire and EMS services before patient reaches hospital. She has been in independent practice for over 10 years in a variety of settings including rural, private, and large academic practices. She is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, the premier professional society of surgeons. She is also a member of several national societies including EAST, NAEMT, and AWS. She possesses unrestricted state licenses in 5 states including California and Arizona. Solid experience with chart review, deposition, expert witness testimony. CV and References available upon request.
Pramod Krishnamurthy, MD
Praxis Med Experts
Fremont, California
Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine
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Pulmonary, Pulmonary Critical Care, Interventional Pulmonology, Critical Care, Sepsis, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pneumonia, Complicated Chest Infections, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases, Emphysema, Cardiac Arrest, Respiratory Failure, Severe Infections, Covid-19, Pulmonary Edema, Embolism
...Krishnamurthy has a busy outpatient pulmonology practice and in addition practices critical care medicine at El Camino Hospital and Sutter Eden Medical Center. He has clinical privileges at four Bay Area hospitals ( El Camino Hospital in Mountain View, Sutter Eden Medical Center in Castro Valley, Washington Hospital in Fremont, and San Ramon Regional Hospital). His special interests include lung nodules, lung cancer, COPD, advanced diagnostic bronchoscopy, critical care medicine including sepsis and respiratory failure....
Sujin Lee, MD
Long Beach, California
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pediatric Physical Medicine & Rehab
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spinal cord injury medicine, stroke, brain injury, polytrauma, spina bifida, cerebral palsy, disability
...Lee is an expert in analyzing the impact of disability from neurological conditions and related complications. She is currently in clinical practice at academic affiliated hospitals, and is an active member of national organizations offering education to trainees and physicians in the community.
mark E mckenzie, MD
Internist - Former Academic Career
MEM Consulting, LLC
California
Internal Medicine
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Jail, Medicaid, Medical, Prison death, Records Review, Insurance Audit, Negligence, Medical Malpractice, In custody death, Hospital, Law Enforcement, Police Officers, Accidents, Medicare Fraud, Complicated cases
I am a Board-Certified internist and for the past eighteen years I have been working full-time in Graduate Medical Education (GME) , academic medicine, as Program Director for an Internal Medicine residency. I completed my residency at University Medical Center in Las Vegas including a year as Chief Resident. In my last year, 1999 , I was given the Resident of the Year and the Out Patient Clinic Resident of the Year awards.
I have been providing my services as a part-time endeavor and now I'm ready to go full-time. Included among my many skills is the fact that I am very adept at picking apart other physician's expert opinions and do not hesitate to sharply criticize them. I have provided written opinions on cases that ranged from relatively straight forward to two inmate, in-custody deaths.
I see things others don't see.
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
I currently serve as the Medical Director of the Cardiac Electrophysiology (EP) Department at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena, California. I lead a busy practice that offers a comprehensive range of arrhythmia services, including complex ablations, pacemaker and defibrillator implants, and biventricular devices. I am also deeply involved in cardiac arrhythmia research, having participated in numerous cardiac device and sudden cardiac death trials. My CV and list of publications are extensive.
I have substantial experience managing device recalls, defective leads, pacemakers, implantable defibrillators, ablation procedures, and left atrial appendage closures using WATCHMAN and AMULET devices. Additionally, I am an Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at the Keck School of Medicine, USC, and an Assistant Clinical Professor of Nursing at UCLA....
Carlos Rodriguez, MD
Expedient Medicolegal Services
Los Angeles, California
Psychiatry, Pediatric Psychiatry
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Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Psychological Trauma, Capacity, Fitness for Duty, PTSD, Abuse, Depression, Disability, Anxiety Disorders, Medical Malpractice, Inpatient and Outpatient Standard of Care, Suicide Prevention
...Working through complicated histories and situations has become the norm in his practice.
Dr. Rodriguez has served as an expert witness in the Orange County, San Luis Obispo, and Los Angeles Superior Courts. He has testified on numerous Writ, Riese, and conservatorship hearings. He has gained a significant amount of experience in forensic record review, report writing, and interviewing while working in the California correctional system and at Atascadero State Hospital. Dr. Rodriguez will bring this valuable knowledge and familiarity to his practice as a Q.M.E. and expert witness.
Irina V. Wiliiams, MD, MHA
Expert Anesthesiologist, Pain Mgmt Board Cert, MHA
Expedient Medicolegal Services
Oakland, California
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
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Standard of Care, Traumatic Injury, Personal Injury, Inpatient Hospital Policy, Pharmaceutical Intervention, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Spine Injury, Disability Evaluation, Impairment due to Pain, IME, Nerve Damage, Motor Vehicle Accident, Post Operative Complications, Regulatory Compliance
...Williams completed her Anesthesiology residency at Wayne State University’s Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI, followed by a prestigious Interventional Pain Management Fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco.
In her clinical role, Dr. Williams specializes in the treatment of complex pain conditions, including spine disorders, musculoskeletal pain, neuropathic pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), fibromyalgia, and chronic pain related to trauma and substance use disorders. She is adept in various interventional procedures, utilizing fluoroscopy and ultrasound-guided techniques to manage chronic pain effectively.
Dr Williams built and developed an Interdisciplinary Pain management service within Alameda Health System. Under her leadership, the Pain Medicine Division at AHS has seen substantial growth, including the successful launch of a Spinal Cord Stimulator service and the establishment of a comprehensive Interdisciplinary Spine Program. Dr....
Amy M. Zheng, MD, M.Phil., CHSE
Amy Zheng Consulting
San Diego, California
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Opioid Prescribing, Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, CPR, Heart Attack/Infarction, Pulmonary Embolism/PE, Head Injury, Stroke/CVA, Aneurysm, Appendicitis, abdominal pain, Trauma, aortic dissection, Covid, Cauda Equina, epidural abscess, code blue, pneumonia, Insurance reimbursement, fraud
...Zheng has worked in a variety of clinical settings, including academic teaching centers, VA healthcare system, community hospitals, and rural critical access hospitals. She is a frontline clinician in the Coronavirus Pandemic, working in five urgent care centers and two emergency departments in two counties. She is an expert in NP and PA supervision and the Medical Director of the Point Loma Nazarene University Physician Assistant Program. Dr. Zheng is the Medical Director of Quality at Sharp-Rees-Stealy, a multi-specialty medical group.
Dr. Zheng is an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of California San Diego and University of California Riverside. Since 2013, she has led an annual teamwork exercise for 350 students and faculty from three professional schools, which have been featured by the San Diego Union-Tribune and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality....
Steven M Fendley, MD, FACS
Wiregrass Surgical
Florida
General Surgery, Colon & Rectal Surgery
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endoscopy, colonoscopy, open hernia, laparoscopic hernia, robotic hernia, cholecystectomy, mastectomy, lumpectomy, breast biopsy, lymph node mapping biopsy, gastric sleeve, robotic bariatric surgery, appendectomy, colectomy, hemorrhoidectomy, laparoscopy, breast cancer, da Vinci, reflux
...He currently serves as the Medical Director of Robotic Services at Flowers Hospital. He led the transition regionally from open to laparoscopic surgery, and now to da Vinci Robotic general surgery, serving as a site mentor and consultant for Intuitive Surgical. His vast experience in surgery and continual pursuit of current advances in surgical technology give him both unique and invaluable perspectives on complicated and problematic general surgery cases, making him a valuable legal resource for over 20 years. After completing medical school and surgical residency in Mobile, Alabama at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine in 1989, he and his wife of over 35 years, Joyce, moved to Dothan, Alabama, where he enjoys a stellar reputation in the medical community. They are the proud parents of two daughters, Michaela and Madison. ***Note: Please allow 24 hours for email response to inquiry....
Katie L Herrera, CNM/APRN
Med Consult One
Central Florida , Florida
Midwife, Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Women's health, women's emergency services, prenatal care, vaginal delivery, vaginal and perineal lacerations and repair, complications at birth, labor management, birth control management
...I have over 9 years experience in one of the biggest and busiest Woman's hospitals in the world. I have performed over 2,000 births, and assisted in over 1,000 cesarean sections. I work independently and collaboratively with 24 OBGYN hospitalist and 8 perinatologist physicians as part of one of the largest OBGYN services in the country. We provide coverage of antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and gynecological services. I stay up to date with education and current practice guidelines. In August 2019, I created and founded a low risk, late prenatal care clinic that accepts patients at any gestational age to enable all patients gain access to prenatal care regardless of the situation.
I am our Quality APP representative performing case reviews. Currently I have reviewed over 20 complicated cases and presented them to our quality committee....
Wendy S Humphrey, MD
Office gynecology
Naples, Florida
Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gynecology
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shoulder dystocia, fetal birth injury, VBAC, Cesarean Section, Endometriosis, Forcep/Vacuum Delivery, Laparoscopy/Hysteroscopy/Hysterectomy, Maternal Birth Injury, Labor Management & Induction, Fibroids, Failure to Diagnose Cancer, Ectopic Pregnancy
...Served as Chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and served on multiple hospital committees including Credentials and Department Quality Assurance Committee. Experienced in public speaking and has authored publications. Areas of expertise include gynecology, high risk obstetrics, contraception management and complications, shoulder dystocia, cancer diagnosis and screening, maternal and fetal birth injury, gynecologic surgery, VBAC, pelvic organ prolapse, cesarean section, labor management, fetal monitoring, breech, forcep/vacuum delivery, urinary incontinence, ultrasound, infectious diseases in OBGYN, breast disease, endometriosis, miscarriages, ectopic pregnancy and gyn endocrinology.
Marvin C Mengel, MD
Endocrinology
Geneva, Florida
Endocrinology, Internal Medicine
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Diabetes, Hypoglycemia, Thyroid, hospital inpatient criteria, pituitary, prolactin, testosterone, Diabetes complications, Erectile dysfunction, Hospital errors, disability
...I have taught medical students , ARNPs and medical residents in hospital and University programs.
Worked as Physician Advisor for our hospital system evaluating cases for Medicare and insurance status and payment
Obtained a JD from a distance learning program to learn more walking carefully and legally through Medicare rules.
Consultant for medical coding and Medicare compliance at several hospitals as a University Hospital consultant for 16 years
Oversaw an inpatient diabetes management program and oversaw the work of up to 12 ARNPs.
Started and managed an outpatient diabetes education and support program.
Have volunteered as an endocrinologist in free county and private healthcare
services.
Chairman of our hospital system CME program.
For 10+ years taught the state required course on Hospital Errors.
Practiced outpatient and inpatient endocrinology for over 40 years....
David L Pick, MD FAAFP FABMS
URGENT CARE EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE
Weston, Florida
Urgent Care Medicine, Family Medicine
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Urgent Care Standard of Care, Urgent Care Malpractice, Nurse Practitioner Supervision, Physician Assistant Supervision, Wrongful Death, Chest Pain, Abdominal Pain, Headaches, Fractures, Orthopedic injuries, Foreign Bodies, Infections, Pediatrics, urgent care medicine, sepsis, appendicitis, torsion
...Pick completed his residency at the University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Hospital where he was Chief Resident.He has over 10 years experience as an expert in Urgent Care and Ambulatory Care. He conducts peer review for the Journal of Urgent Care Medicine- JUCM.
Dr. Pick has practiced urgent care medicine for over 30 years as both an attending physician and Medical Director.
He is a founding member of the Board of Certification in Urgent Care Medicine and a founding board member of the Urgent Care College of Physicians.
Dr.Pick is in full time active Urgent Care practice where he supervises and mentors Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants....
Steven M Fendley, MD, FACS
Wiregrass Surgical
Georgia
General Surgery, Colon & Rectal Surgery
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endoscopy, colonoscopy, open hernia, laparoscopic hernia, robotic hernia, cholecystectomy, mastectomy, lumpectomy, breast biopsy, lymph node mapping biopsy, gastric sleeve, robotic bariatric surgery, appendectomy, colectomy, hemorrhoidectomy, laparoscopy, breast cancer, da Vinci, reflux
...He currently serves as the Medical Director of Robotic Services at Flowers Hospital. He led the transition regionally from open to laparoscopic surgery, and now to da Vinci Robotic general surgery, serving as a site mentor and consultant for Intuitive Surgical. His vast experience in surgery and continual pursuit of current advances in surgical technology give him both unique and invaluable perspectives on complicated and problematic general surgery cases, making him a valuable legal resource for over 20 years. After completing medical school and surgical residency in Mobile, Alabama at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine in 1989, he and his wife of over 35 years, Joyce, moved to Dothan, Alabama, where he enjoys a stellar reputation in the medical community. They are the proud parents of two daughters, Michaela and Madison. ***Note: Please allow 24 hours for email response to inquiry....
Paul V Spiegl, MD
Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Specialist
Atlanta, Georgia
Foot & Ankle Surgery, Podiatry
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adult foot and ankle problems including fractures, foot and ankle sprains, foot and ankle trauma, foot and ankle arthritis, sports, foot and ankle congenital deformities, foot and ankle reconstructive surgery, foot and ankle infection, musculoskeletal infections
...This gave him the opportunity to evaluate and/or treat a wide range of unusual and complicated foot and ankle conditions. He practiced on the campus of Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital for 41 years, so he has had personal long-term follow-up of the patients for whom he has provided care.
Dr. Spiegl obtained his American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery certification in 1986. He re-certified in 1996, 2006 and 2016 and he is on track to recertify in 2025 so that he will be board certified to December 31, 2036. He intends to continue active clinical and surgical practice to 2028.
Musculoskeletal infections are a second area of interest. Dr. Spiegl is member of 3 international organizations that are by invitation only. These are the Musculoskeletal Infection Society, the European Bone and Joint Infection Society and the World Organization Against Infections in Orthopaedics and Traumatology.
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Ian Ross Donald, MD
Ketchum, Idaho
Obstetrics & Gynecology
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breech delivery, cesarean, ectopic, abortion complications, fetal monitoring, gestational diabetes, vehicle accidents in pregnancy, OB Hospitalist practice, Peer Review, PostPartum Hemorrhage, Preeclampsia, TOLAC, Shoulder Dystoia, vacuum and Forceps Delivery, Preterm Labor
...In the last ten years I have specialized in hospital based obstetrics and gynecology. This includes care of women with high risk pregnancies requiring hospital care, labor and delivery of both low and high risk women, obstetrical emergencies, postpartum care and emergency department consultations and emergency gynecologic surgery.
I have served as an expert witness for both defense and plaintiff for almost 40 years, including peer review, records review, expert witness reports, depositions, testimony at arbitration and in court. Areas of testimony have involved birth injury, fetal monitoring, labor management, shoulder dystocia, obstetrical complications, vacuum and forceps deliveries, VBAC deliveries, surgical injuries, and pregnancy loss.
CV upon request.
Jeffrey O. Anglen, MD
Experienced Orthopedic Surgery Expert
Illinois
Orthopedic Surgery
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Fractures, orthopedic, Orthopedic Trauma, bone or joint injury, dislocation, bone or joint infection, osteomyelitis, compartment syndrome, thrombosis, DVT, total joint replacement, hip, knee, motor vehicle accident, broken bone, orthopedic complication, nonunion, pulmonary embolism, fall, work comp
-Board Certified with the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)
-Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and International Orthopaedic Trauma Association
-Former Specialty Society President, Academic Department Chair and Director of the ABOS
- Licensed in 14 states
- Published >100 peer reviewed articles and book chapters
- practice experience in a variety of hospital types
- Specializing in fractures, dislocations, trauma, joint replacement, infection, complications of orthopedic surgery, compartment syndrome, DVT/PE following surgery, musculoskeletal infection, all aspects of orthopedic or musculoskeletal care
I have done medicolegal consulting for over 25 years for both plaintiff and defense, as an adjunct to my surgical practice. I have testified successfully at trial several times, even more depositions and reports....
Jeffrey O. Anglen, MD
Experienced Orthopedic Surgery Expert
Indianapolis, Indiana
Orthopedic Surgery
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Fractures, orthopedic, Orthopedic Trauma, bone or joint injury, dislocation, bone or joint infection, osteomyelitis, compartment syndrome, thrombosis, DVT, total joint replacement, hip, knee, motor vehicle accident, broken bone, orthopedic complication, nonunion, pulmonary embolism, fall, work comp
-Board Certified with the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)
-Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and International Orthopaedic Trauma Association
-Former Specialty Society President, Academic Department Chair and Director of the ABOS
- Licensed in 14 states
- Published >100 peer reviewed articles and book chapters
- practice experience in a variety of hospital types
- Specializing in fractures, dislocations, trauma, joint replacement, infection, complications of orthopedic surgery, compartment syndrome, DVT/PE following surgery, musculoskeletal infection, all aspects of orthopedic or musculoskeletal care
I have done medicolegal consulting for over 25 years for both plaintiff and defense, as an adjunct to my surgical practice. I have testified successfully at trial several times, even more depositions and reports....
Justin Nichols, DDS
Coralville, Iowa
Dentist
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Prosthodontics, Dental Implants, General Dentistry, Treatment Planning, Diagnosis, Unnecessary Treatment, Local Anesthesia, Full Mouth Rehabilitation, Restorative, Crown and Bridge, Oral Surgery, Periodontics
...Nichols graduated with High Honors from his dental school, he pursued two additional years of hospital-based residencies focused on complex rehabilitative, restorative and surgical dentistry. Subsequently, he spent 5 years in private practice including ownership and management of his own dental practice. He is currently pursuing a specialty in Prosthodontics, where his focus lies on complex full mouth rehabilitation leveraging dental implants and prosthetics.
Dr. Nichols is competent and skilled at evaluating claims of treatment failure, complications and misdiagnosis in all phases of prosthodontic, restorative, surgical and implant dentistry. Dr. Nichols will analyze the case at hand whether routine or of utmost complexity, then subsequently present his findings and recommendations.
As a surgical and restorative dentist, his area of expertise includes prosthodontics, dental implants, oral surgery, periodontics, general dentistry including crown and bridge and endodontics....
Ilan Mizrahi, MD
Massachusetts General Hospital
Brookline, Massachusetts
Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine
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General Anesthesia, Postoperative complications, Critical Care, ICU, Difficult Airway, ACLS, Shock, Sepsis, Resuscitation, Perioperative medicine, PACU, Orthopedic anesthesia, General surgery, Endoscopy, Airway Management, Spinal Anesthesia, Informed Consent, Central Line, Cardiac Arrest
...Ilan Mizrahi is a Harvard-trained, double board-certified, anesthesiologist and critical-care intensivist in active practice at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Mizrahi has expertise in all aspects of anesthesiology: preoperative evaluation, intraoperative management, and postoperative care. He can provide an expert opinion on the anesthesia standard-of-care during surgery, and on the postoperative management if the patient has a complication after surgery (in the recovery room/PACU or on the floor).
Dr. Mizrahi's expertise extends beyond the operating room and he can provide guidance on the standard-of-care for patients throughout their hospitalization. This includes failure-to-rescue for patients with complications that are not recognized or treated in a timely fashion. He is an attending physician in the ICU, with expertise in the care of critically ill surgical and medical patients....
Dean P Kendziera, MSHS, PA-C
Norton Shores, Michigan
Physician Assistant, Orthopedic Surgery
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Physician Assistant, PA, Midlevel, Orthopedics, Surgery, Trauma, Spine, Joint replacement, fracture, sports medicine, arthroscopy, foot and ankle, osteoporosis, revision surgery, cast, splint, infections, epidural abscess, pain management, narcotics
...I have rounded on thousands of hospital patients for a variety of operative and non-operative orthopedic conditions; managing their pain, wellness, expectations, anticoagulation therapy, wound and dressing care, antibiotics, hospital and surgical complications, and discharge needs. I am a leader in electronic medical records (EMR) and voice-recognition dictation software. I have trained surgeons, doctors and other Physician Assistants in the use of EMR and have created order sets and protocols to improve patient care and outcomes. I insist on treating all patients and clients with dignity, equality and respect.
Lewis H Rosenbaum, MD
Academic Internal Medicine
Royal Oak, Michigan
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology
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Hospital expert in chronic pain, disorders, geriatrics, fibromyalgia and complicated medical and rheumatic disorders
Vice Chief Internal Medicine, Beaumont Heath System. 30 years experience hospital medicine chairman, quality assurance committee, 20 years.
Lora Princ, MD, MBA
Dr. Lora Princ LLC
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Obstetrics & Gynecology, Fraud
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Obstetrics, Birth Injury, Obstetrical Complications, Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring, Labor Management, VBAC, Preeclampsia, Gestational Diabetes, Macrosomia, Shoulder Dystocia, Postpartum Hemorrhage, Uterine Rupture, Birth Center, Midwife Deliveries, Vacuum deliveries, Induction, Fraud
...In addition I perform hospital utilization management reviews, insurance appeals, and prior authorizations, making me uniquely qualified to identify healthcare fraud and waste.
As of the start of 2024, I have been retained in nearly 40 cases in 19 states and counting. I have appeared in both deposition and trial and completed numerous expert reports.
My flexible schedule allows me to efficiently review large amounts of documents and create timely, thoughtful expert opinions. I am an OBGYN Medical Director and Department Chair with experience in peer reviews, credentialing, and utilization management. I work with medical students and residents and am a consultant to family medicine physicians, certified midwives, and community midwives. I am experienced in transfers from failed home births and birth centers with resulting complications. I have also completed all available SEAK Expert Witness in Medical Malpractice courses.
Jeffrey O. Anglen, MD
Experienced Orthopedic Surgery Expert
Missouri
Orthopedic Surgery
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Fractures, orthopedic, Orthopedic Trauma, bone or joint injury, dislocation, bone or joint infection, osteomyelitis, compartment syndrome, thrombosis, DVT, total joint replacement, hip, knee, motor vehicle accident, broken bone, orthopedic complication, nonunion, pulmonary embolism, fall, work comp
-Board Certified with the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)
-Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and International Orthopaedic Trauma Association
-Former Specialty Society President, Academic Department Chair and Director of the ABOS
- Licensed in 14 states
- Published >100 peer reviewed articles and book chapters
- practice experience in a variety of hospital types
- Specializing in fractures, dislocations, trauma, joint replacement, infection, complications of orthopedic surgery, compartment syndrome, DVT/PE following surgery, musculoskeletal infection, all aspects of orthopedic or musculoskeletal care
I have done medicolegal consulting for over 25 years for both plaintiff and defense, as an adjunct to my surgical practice. I have testified successfully at trial several times, even more depositions and reports....
mark E mckenzie, MD
Internist - Former Academic Career
MEM Consulting, LLC
Las Vegas, Nevada
Internal Medicine
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Jail, Medicaid, Medical, Prison death, Records Review, Insurance Audit, Negligence, Medical Malpractice, In custody death, Hospital, Law Enforcement, Police Officers, Accidents, Medicare Fraud, Complicated cases
I am a Board-Certified internist and for the past eighteen years I have been working full-time in Graduate Medical Education (GME) , academic medicine, as Program Director for an Internal Medicine residency. I completed my residency at University Medical Center in Las Vegas including a year as Chief Resident. In my last year, 1999 , I was given the Resident of the Year and the Out Patient Clinic Resident of the Year awards.
I have been providing my services as a part-time endeavor and now I'm ready to go full-time. Included among my many skills is the fact that I am very adept at picking apart other physician's expert opinions and do not hesitate to sharply criticize them. I have provided written opinions on cases that ranged from relatively straight forward to two inmate, in-custody deaths.
I see things others don't see.
Andrei Barasch, DMD, MDSc
Oral Oncology, neurological complications.
Andrei Barasch, DMD, MDSc
Monroe Township, New Jersey
Dentist, Oncology
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Oral Medicine, Osteonecrosis of the Jaws, Head and Neck cancer, Oral Surgery, Chronic pain, Oral Oncology, Oral Cancer
...He has extensive experience in hospital dentistry, head and neck cancer, and side effects of cancer therapies in the head and neck region.
Dr. Barasch is also a clinical researcher with funded grants, and published more than 80 articles in the peer reviewed literature. His research topics include oral cancer, osteonecrosis of the jaw, neurosensory problems, and post-surgical complications. He served as a Program Director and Department Chair.
Dr. Barasch is currently an associate professor at Harvard and provides clinical treatment in his private practice. He has been an Expert Witness for some 20 years and worked on both plaintiff and defense cases. Dr. Barasch is licensed in Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York, and has an Expert Witness license in the state of Florida. He has received numerous awards in recognition of his academic and clinical work.
Marcin A Jankowski, DO, MBA, CPE, FACS, FACOS, CHSE, CPHQ
Mays Landing, New Jersey
General Surgery, Trauma Surgery
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Personal Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Concussion, Abdominal Pain, General Surgery, Colon Surgery, Gallbladder Surgery, Sports Injury, Sepsis, Brain Death, Pulmonary Embolism (PE), Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), Pre-hospital Care, Burn Injury, Standard of Care, Surgical Complications, Chart Rev
...I have significant experience in reviewing and evaluating surgical cases for complications, errors, appropriate management and care as well as serving as an expert witness in numerous medical-legal cases.
I have a breadth of experience in graduate and undergraduate medical education and have also obtained an Executive Healthcare MBA degree. I am considered to be a content expert in Trauma, Surgical Critical Care, General Surgery and Healthcare Quality. I have also served on numerous national board of surgery examiner's committees and have participated as an examiner on the national written and oral board examinations in the above-mentioned specialties.
Richard Snepar, MD, FACP, FIDSA
East Brunswick, New Jersey
Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine
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COVID-19, sepsis, endocarditis, bacteremia, bacterial infections, virus, MRSA, urinary tract infections, surgical infections, sexually transmitted infections, necrotizing fasciitis, osteomyelitis, prosthetic joint infections, spine infections, device-related infections, nursing home infections
...I am an attending at three hospitals and a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. I have been doing expert medical reviews for over 10 years. I am comfortable evaluating the merits of a case both for plaintiff and defense. I am comfortable with deposition and trial testimony. Clinically I consult and manage infectious diseases in outpatients and hospitalized patients including the emergency room and ICU. I also consult and manage patients in long-term care facilities and nursing homes.
These reviews have included but are not limited to: COVID-19, sepsis, septic shock, endocarditis, bacteremia, bacterial infections including MRSA, diabetic foot infections, urinary tract infections, surgical infections and complications of surgery, viral infections, necrotizing fasciitis, osteomyelitis, spine infections, prosthetic joint infections, device related infections, Clostridium dififcile (C....
Tobias B Kulik, MD
Triple Board-certified Neurologist
Cortexion LLC
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Neurology, Neurocritical Care
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Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Intracranial Hemorrhage, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Concussion, Traumatic Brain Injury, Neurotoxicology, Seizure, Neurocritical Care, Critical Care, CNS infection, Anoxic Brain Injury, Encephalopathy, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Medical Malpractice, Standard of Care
...Kulik has held numerous leadership roles, including serving as the departmental Quality and Safety Officer for an academic quaternary hospital. In this capacity, he developed and implemented clinical protocols to reduce complications and enhance patient safety in emergency and critical care settings. His service on a hospital’s executive quality committee, where he collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to oversee quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives, further underscores his commitment to patient safety.
As an expert witness, Dr. Kulik provides objective and thorough analyses on cases involving standards of care, delayed diagnosis, misdiagnosis, and complications arising from neurological procedures. He approaches each case with a meticulous review of the medical facts and offers clear, concise opinions that assist attorneys in understanding complex neurological conditions.
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Daniel Abraham, MD
Academic Clinical Anesthesiologist
New York
Anesthesiology, Medical Management
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Anesthesiology, General Anesthesia, Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC), Sedation, Regional Anesthesia, Peri-operative Management, Airway management, Peripheral Nerve Blocks, Epidural blocks, Spinal Blocks, Medication Errors, Post Anesthesia Care Unit(PACU) emergencies, Nerve Injury, Ambulatory Surgery
...He has extensive experience in evaluation, assessment, and management of patient complications in the operative space. His experience has included being a physician leader on a number of hospital committees focused on patient satisfaction, safety, and efficiency. Currently expecting acceptance as an expert witness for the State of California Medical Board.
Ziad Alkhoury, MD
Pittsford - Rochester, New York
Hospitalist, Internal Medicine
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Hospital Medicine, hospital acquired infections, sepsis, medication errors, falls, acute delirium, strokes, bed pressure ulcers, Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and Pulmonary Emboli (PE), peri-operative medicine, complex medical issues
An American Board Certified in Internal Medicine and a practicing physician with more than 20 years of experience in Hospital Medicine and extensive leadership. A broad background working with complex and challenging acute care patient population. Significant experience in teaching medical residents, medical students, and advanced practice providers.
With an experience in the medical industry and analyzing medical records, chart review, and root cause analysis, and with a deep understanding of the complexities involved in assessing acute hospital acquired complications, reviewing medical records, identifying the root cause of complications, and providing expert testimony.
Lawrence Amsel, MD, MPH
Columbia University
New York, New York
Forensic Psychiatry, Psychiatry
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Suicide Prevention, Psychiatric Malpractice, Law and Psychiatry, Criminal Mitigation, Medical Decision Making, Hospital Practice, Statistics and Causal Analysis, Grief and Mourning, Pediatric Psychiatry, Family Loss, Neuropsychiatry, Behavioral Economics/Game Theory
...Amsel serves as an expert witness in matters related to psychiatry, with a focus on Malpractice, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Suicide, Grief, Medical Decision Making, Hospital Psychiatric Care, and appropriate Evidence-based Standards of Care. Excellent references from multiple law firms are available on request. Dr. Amsel's expertise in dealing with the interface of legal and psychiatric issues is based on 28 years of experience in clinical practice, academic psychiatry, research, and public health, as well as his experience as an expert witness. Dr. Amsel studied mathematics at Columbia University before entering Yale University School of Medicine. After completing residency training he joined the Columbia faculty completing two prestigious National Institute of Mental Health research fellowships and obtained an Masters in Public Health (MPH) specializing in mental health statistics, and Child Psychiatry Research....
Jessica Blum, NP
Cortlandt Manor, New York
Cardiothoracic Surgery, Critical Care Medicine
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Heart transplant Coordinator, lung transplant, robotic surgery, TAVR, ECMO, LVADs, CABG, Valvular disease, endocarditis, dissections, discharge Nurse practitioner, thoracic nurse practitioner, Cardiothoracic NP, Cardiothoracic Nurse practitioner
...I have managed patients both in the hospital and outpatient setting, specifically as a Heart Transplant Coordinator. I am trained to manage patients throughout there hospital course, pre/post surgery and the vast complications that arise. Spending time in the intensive care unit, step-down unit, consult service and discharge planning. I am also trained in ECMO/mechanical support management and have my FCCS and ACLS certifications.
I also am part time faculty at Pace University where I am developing there Acute Care NP program and adjunct clinical faculty at New York University.
Ellen Bondar, MD
Art of medicine
Brooklyn, New York
Emergency Medical Services, Internal Medicine
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Emergency Care Services, Hospital medicine, Transitional Care Unit, accurate diagnosis, prognostic implications. Missed diagnosis affecting patient's prognosis, postoperative complications, wound management, gastrointestinal bleeding, end stage renal disease, cancer diagnosis, management and treatme
...Effectively resolving cases concerning delays in postoperative complication management.
Skillfully addressing cases related to improper wound care and decubitus ulcer mismanagement.
Successfully defending hospitalist management practices for severe gastrointestinal bleeding.
Successfully defending cases involving the diagnosis and management of end-stage renal disease.
Over more than a decade, my diverse medical career has provided deep insights into healthcare complexities, balancing direct patient care and administrative responsibilities.
In my current role at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, I've managed a range of cancer-related issues, providing critical care, managing postoperative complications, and addressing acute health concerns.
As a hospitalist for eleven years, I've managed complex cases, leading to improved patient outcomes and recognition for clinical excellence....
Mark L. de Fazio, MD, FACOG, C-EFM
deFazio Obstetrics & Gynecology PC
Brooklyn, New York
Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Vaginal delivery, Cesarean Section, Retained Foreign Body,Bowel Injury,Fetal Distress, Shoulder Dystocia, Erb's Palsy, Uterine Perforation, Hysterectomy, Myomectomy, Laparoscopy, TOLAC, Uterine Rupture, Postpartum Hemorrhage, Breast/Cervical/Uterine/Ovarian Cancer Detection, Post Menopausal Bleeding
...I am an Attending physician at New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital and an Assistant Clinical Professor at the Weill Cornell Medical College. My areas of expertise include all aspects and potential complications of prenatal care and delivery, cesarean section, cervical and breast cancer screening and detection, postmenopausal bleeding, gynecologic surgery and general office practice.
Elliott G Gross, MD FAAN
Senior Clinical Neurologist
Pound Ridge, New York
Neurology
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Clinical Neurology
...Naval Hospital, San Diego, CA 1966-
LCDR, MC, USNR 1968
Post Graduate Training
Chief Resident in Neurology, AECOM 1965-1966
Resident in Neurology, AECOM 1963-1965
Intern, Long Island Jewish Hospital 1962-1963
Research Experience
Research Associate, Psychophysiologic Studies of Visuomotor
Processes, Albert Einstein College of Medicine 1968-1972
Education
Doctor of Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine 1962
Bachelor of Arts, Columbia College 1958
Hospital Appointments
Attending Neurologist, New York-Presbyterian Hospital 2012-2015
Attending Neurologist, New York United Hospital Medical Center 1980-2010
Attending Neurologist, Weiler Hospital, AECOM 1968-
Attending Neurologist, Montefiore Hospital, AECOM 1969-
Professional Memberships
American Academy of Neurology, Diplomate and Fellow
Research Subcommittee 2012-2015
Practice Committee 2007-2009...
Jeff Rabinowitz, DMD, FICOI
New York/Northeast Based, Consults Nationally.
East Hills, New York
Dentist, Oral Surgery
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Dentistry, Dental Malpractice, Dental Implants, Implantology, Crowns, Bridges, Esthetics, Informed Consent, Extractions, Wisdom Teeth, Nerve Injury-Nerve Damage, Paresthesia, Periodontics, Endodontics, Root Canal, TMJ, Infection, Trauma, Misdiagnosis, Standard of Care
...Rabinowitz evaluates issues of standard of care and claims of treatment failure, complications and misdiagnosis in all phases of implant, prosthodontic/restorative/crown and bridge, general and surgical dentistry. Dr. Rabinowitz will identify and analyze the issues of both the most routine and the most complex cases in dentistry, clearly presenting his findings, recommendations and strategies to you. Conferences and/or reports are focused on strengthening your position in settlement or in trial.
He presents a clear analysis of issues including strengths and weaknesses in pursuing or defending legal action, case defensibility and indications and strategies for case settlement....
Jane van Dis, MD
Rochester, New York
Obstetrics & Gynecology
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OBGYN, Obsetrics, Gynecology, Labor Management, Labor & Delivery, Birth Injury, Shoulder Dystocia, Electronic Fetal Monitoring, Cesarean
...On average I see 8-14 patients per shift, 230+ patients per month and I see patients at all stages of pregnancy in the hospital: including complications presenting to the main emergency department, to the OB emergency department (triage), management of antenatal admissions, consults, and admissions to labor & delivery and management of postpartum course as well. I have been ABOG Board-Certified since 2008, currently am an Assistant Professor of OBGYN at the U of Rochester. I have reviewed over 150+ cases for the California Medical Board as one of their key OBGYN experts. Extensive experience with verbal and written review of medical records for both plaintiff and defense (appx 50/50%), with experience with depositions, mediation, and trials including civil, criminal, and administrative. I am a published expert, with 4 Green Journal publications, currently Editor at the Journal of OB Hospital Medicine, and a book chapter author.
Clare Mock, MD, CPPS
Durham, North Carolina
Hospitalist, Independent Medical Examinations
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Patient Safety expert, Inpatient Medicine, Hospital Operations, Physician Peer Review, Surgical co-management, Falls, Hospital transfers, Pre-litigation review, Medical Records review, Quality of care, Quality Improvement, Board Certified, pressure ulcers, Palliative care, Mortality, Perioperative
...With a commendable 15 years of experience, she has managed complex patient conditions in both leading academic medical centers and community hospital settings. Dr. Mock served as the Medical Director of an 83-bed hospital from 2017 to 2020.
Education & Training:
M.D., Cum Laude, Ohio State College of Medicine, 2009 (AOA Honoree)
Internal Medicine Residency, Johns Hopkins, 2009-2012
Advanced training in Lean and Six Sigma management (Johns Hopkins), Human Factors Engineering (Johns Hopkins), and high-stakes communication (TeamSTEPPS Master Training at Duke University Hospital)
Professional Experience:
Medical Chart Review Expertise: Specializes in assessing standard of care and liability risks, anlaysis of unexpected complications or deaths and conducting detailed and objective evaluations of physician performance (peer review)....
Daniel Abraham, MD
Academic Clinical Anesthesiologist
Pennsylvania
Anesthesiology, Medical Management
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Anesthesiology, General Anesthesia, Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC), Sedation, Regional Anesthesia, Peri-operative Management, Airway management, Peripheral Nerve Blocks, Epidural blocks, Spinal Blocks, Medication Errors, Post Anesthesia Care Unit(PACU) emergencies, Nerve Injury, Ambulatory Surgery
...He has extensive experience in evaluation, assessment, and management of patient complications in the operative space. His experience has included being a physician leader on a number of hospital committees focused on patient satisfaction, safety, and efficiency. Currently expecting acceptance as an expert witness for the State of California Medical Board.
Zev N Kornfield, MD
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine
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Cardiac Anesthesiology, Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology, Cardiac Critical Care, Transesophageal Echo, Critical Care Anesthesiology, Surgical Critical Care, intubation, General Anesthesia, shock, difficult airway, cardiac arrest, Resucitation, heart failure, central line, pulmonary artery catheter
...Kornfield is a board-certified, actively practicing Cardiac Anesthesiologist and Critical Care Physician at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in Philadelphia.
In his roles as Medical Director of the Heart and Vascular Intensive Care Unit and Co-lead of the Cardiac Surgery Performance Improvement Initiative at a large quaternary care teaching hospital of the University of Pennsylvania he oversees quality improvement and safety metrics for patients.
Dr. Kornfield is Ivy League Educated, completing his B.S. at Columbia University and his M.D. and Anesthesia Residency training at the University of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Kornfield completed double fellowship training in Critical Care Medicine and Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology at Barnes Jewish Hospital and Washington University in St Louis. He is Triple board certified in Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine and Advanced Perioperative Echocardiography.
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Charles Phillips, MD, MSHP, MBMI
Ardmore, Pennsylvania
Pediatric Hematology Oncology, Health Informatics
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Pediatric oncology, pediatric cancer, pediatric leukemia, pediatric lymphoma, clinical informatics, biomedical informatics, electronic health record, medical health record
I am a practicing pediatric oncologist at a major academic pediatric hospital in Philadelphia, PA. I am board certified in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology and Clinical Informatics. I have experience caring for children with many types of cancer including leukemia and lymphoma. The pediatric hospital where I work is one of the largest in the United States and frequently sees extremely complicated cases from around the country and the world. I have experience caring for patients both on and off of clinical trials as well as experience caring for children receiving immunotherapies and bone marrow transplantation.
I serve on my hospital's quality and patient safety committees for pediatric oncology. I have co-authored papers for multiple topics including one focused on diagnostic errors and their relationship to unplanned intensive care unit transfers.
In addition to patient care, I am an expert in the electronic health record and its impact on the care of children with cancer....
Courtney Brady, M.D.
Experienced Internal Medicine - Hospitalist
Brady Medical Consulting, LLC
Charleston, South Carolina
Internal Medicine, Hospitalist
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hospital medicine, hospice/palliative care, DVT, pulmonary embolism, afib, acute medical conditions, chronic medical conditions, sepsis, geriatric care, causation, standard of care, medical complications
...Brady has in-depth knowledge of chronic medical conditions, acute illness requiring intensive inpatient hospitalization, palliation, and management of terminal medical diseases and general geriatric care.
Dr Brady's niche as it pertains to being a medical expert will be focused on hospital medicine. She has particular interests in cases involving medical complications that arise whilst a patient is hospitalized, including but not limited to sepsis, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, gastrointestinal bleeding and atrial fibrillation. Her goal is to provide knowledgeable, dependable, unbiased, evidence-based, thoughtfully constructed expert testimony in medical malpractice cases. She is available for case reviews, pre-suit expert opinion reports, affidavits of merit, depositions and courtroom testimony. She can opine on causation and/or standard of care. Dr Brady will work on behalf of defendants or plaintiffs.
Brent S Jewett, MD
Trauma & Surgical Critical Care
RML Consulting LLC
Charleston, South Carolina
Trauma Surgery, Critical Care Surgery
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Trauma Surgery, Emergency Surgery, General Surgery, Critical Care Surgery, Laparoscopy, Bowel Injury, Mechanism of Injury, Trauma Care, Cholecystectomy, Appendix Surgery, Surgical Error, Pre-hospital Care, Traumatic Brain Injury, Gallbladder Surgery, Abdominal Pain, Surgical Complications, Sepsis
▪ Practice at Trident Medical Center
▪ Chairman of Surgery 2021 - Present
▪ Member of Medical Executive committee 2021 - Present
▪ Member of Credentialing committee 2021 - present
▪ Member of PPEC 2021 - present
Board Certification
General Surgery – 2015-Present
Surgical Critical Care – 2016-Present
ATLS instructor - Dec 2022
Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
Advanced Cardiac Lift Support (ACLS)
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Fellow of the American College of Surgery - 2018
DaVinci Robotic Certification – 2014
Advanced Trauma Operative Management (ATOM) - 2014
Brandy Seyller, RN, BSN
Critical Care ICU
Medical Case Consultants, LLC
Ladson, South Carolina
Critical Care Surgery, Nurse
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COVID-19 crisis standard of care, COVID-19 impact on delivery of care spectrum, CVICU, ECMO Specialist, IABP, Impella, Heartmate, Centrimag, Cardiac Tamponade, Critical Care Registered Nurse, Stroke, NIHSS, Legal Nurse Consultant, Nurse Expert Witness, Medical Record Review, Medical Case Review
...As a travel nurse for 7 years, I have a wide variety of exposure to different hospital system policies and operations as well as different platforms for documentation in the EHR.
I have been reviewing medical records as an expert witness since 2017 and have consulted on over 30 cases. I have been deposed twice. I have been retained as an expert in critical care standards for matters involving nursing board disciplinary hearings.
As an excellent communicator, I leverage my logic and analytical skills to delve deep into the records, identifying any strengths or potential deviations from the standard of care. I communicate my findings and opinions professionally, clearly and consistently, even when I am challenged by the creative suggestions of an opposing attorney.
More recently, it has been imperative to have a legal nurse consultant or expert who has provided nursing care in various facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic....
Mary C Snyder, MD
Plastic Surgery Expert Witness
Black Hills Plastic Surgery
Rapid City, South Dakota
Plastic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery
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Reconstructive Surgery, Aesthetic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery, Breast Reduction, Liposuction, Breast Augmentation, Breast Reconstruction, Abdominoplasty, Tummy Tuck, Brachioplasty, Thigh Lift, Gynecomastia, Mastopexy, Breast Lift, Breast Implants, Mommy Makeover, Hospital Credentialing and Privileges
...Chair of credentialing committee at a surgical specialty hospital, experienced in reviewing and investigating matters relating to medical staff appointments, reappointments, clinical privileges, corrective action, complications and unfavorable outcomes. Has reviewed hundreds of cases for quality and standard of care.
C. Bryce Bowling, MD, FACOG, FACS, FPMRS/URPS (Urogyn)
Dual Boarded: GYN & Urogynecology; Expert Witness
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee
Gynecology, Urology & Urological Surgery
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Urogynecology, Prolapse, Incontinence, Mesh Complications, Fistula, Slings, Vaginal Mesh, Colpopexy, Hysterectomy, Cystocele, Rectocele, Procidentia, Pelvic Pain, GYN Surgery, Urologic Surgery, Sacral Neuromodulation, Interstim / Axonics, Mesh, Urethral Bulking, Ureteral Injury
...He treats individuals with the above problems, as well as those with pelvic pain syndromes, interstitial cystitis, childbirth injuries, genital tract fistulas, and has additional expertise in correcting serious mesh complications.
Following a 4-year residency in Obstetrics & Gynecology, Dr. Bowling completed an ABOG/ABU accredited 3-year fellowship in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery and is Board Certified in both Gynecology and Urogynecology. He is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and a Diplomate of the American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Additionally, he is a member of several societies who strive to improve the overall health and quality of life in women, including the American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS), the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons (SGS), and the International Continence Society (ICS)....
Sanjay Adhia, MD, MRO
Sanjay Adhia MD Professional Association
Sugar Land , Texas
Psychiatry, Brain Injury Medicine
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Malpractice, Personal Injury, Disability, PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injury, testamentary capacity, competency, will contest, undue influence, NGRI, correctional, rape, Fitness for Duty, Neuropsychiatry, prison, suicide, IME, jail, DUI, DWI
...Adhia's forensic practice focuses on the psychiatric impact of personal injury, abuse, competency, testamentary capacity, toxic torts (chemical exposure, oil spill), violence, and complicating mental illness.
Dr. Adhia treats patients, as a psychiatrist, who suffer from spinal cord injuries, strokes, dementia and catastrophic injuries at nationally TIRR Hermann Research Center and hospital. Previously he served as Medical Director of private Clinic. He has treated Death Row and Ad-Seg patients in correctional facilities. He has extensive expertise in psychopharmacology.
Dr. Adhia is a certified Medical Review Officer (MRO). He has expertise in alcohol and drug testing. He is experienced in the treatment and impact of drug and alcohol abuse and intoxication (eg DUI, DWI, DFSA).
In addition, Dr. Adhia works with Physicians for Human Rights to assess kidnapping victims, human trafficking, undue influence, abuse, rape, and fear of imminent death....
Bola Aladegbami
Hernia Surgeon Expert Witness
Dallas , Texas
General Surgery
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General Surgery, Gastrointestinal Surgery, Hernia Surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, Robotic surgery, Abdominal Surgery
...Aladegbami's extensive professional journey includes significant roles at prominent institutions:
• Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas/Texas A&M College of Medicine: Minimally Invasive and Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Surgeon
• Carolinas Medical Center: Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellow (August 2020 - July 2021)
• Washington University School of Medicine/Barnes-Jewish Hospital: Resident in General Surgery (June 2012 - June 2020) and Research Fellow (June 2014 - June 2017)
Publications
Dr. Aladegbami has an extensive list of peer-reviewed publications, contributing significantly to the fields of minimally invasive surgery and hernia repair. His research includes the use of poly-4-hydroxybutyrate mesh in ventral hernia repair, the efficacy of botulinum toxin injections in abdominal wall reconstruction, and the safety and effectiveness of various surgical techniques in hernia repair.
Expertise as an Expert Witness
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mark E mckenzie, MD
Internist - Former Academic Career
MEM Consulting, LLC
Texas
Internal Medicine
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Jail, Medicaid, Medical, Prison death, Records Review, Insurance Audit, Negligence, Medical Malpractice, In custody death, Hospital, Law Enforcement, Police Officers, Accidents, Medicare Fraud, Complicated cases
I am a Board-Certified internist and for the past eighteen years I have been working full-time in Graduate Medical Education (GME) , academic medicine, as Program Director for an Internal Medicine residency. I completed my residency at University Medical Center in Las Vegas including a year as Chief Resident. In my last year, 1999 , I was given the Resident of the Year and the Out Patient Clinic Resident of the Year awards.
I have been providing my services as a part-time endeavor and now I'm ready to go full-time. Included among my many skills is the fact that I am very adept at picking apart other physician's expert opinions and do not hesitate to sharply criticize them. I have provided written opinions on cases that ranged from relatively straight forward to two inmate, in-custody deaths.
I see things others don't see.
Howard K Steinman, MD, FAAD, FACMS
Mohs & Dermatologic Surgery; Cosmetic Dermatology
Lewisville, Texas
Dermatology, Cosmetic Surgery
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Mohs surgery, skin cancer, skin surgery, basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma, scars, wound reconstruction, surgical complications, skin cancer misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis, botulinum injections, dermal fillers, chemical peels, laser treatments
...Steinman has experience reviewing adverse events related to Mohs surgery, skin cancers, surgical complications, misdiagnoses, delayed diagnoses, liquid nitrogen treatment, chemical peels, laser, blepharoplasty, chemical burns, domestic violence scars, and criminal violence scars.
He received the 2024 American Academy of Dermatology Presidential Citation for dedication as an educator of excellence of Mohs surgery. Also in 2024, he was appointed an Honorary Lifetime Fellow with Distinction by the American Society for Mohs Surgery.
He retired from full-time clinical practice in 2022, but still provides expert witness services and teaches dermatology surgery to residents at Campbell University School of Medicine.
He has over 40 years’ experience in Mohs surgery, dermatologic surgery, and cosmetic dermatology, and has completed over 30,000 Mohs surgery cases. Furthermore, he co-created and co-directed an annual, comprehensive, introductory course in Mohs surgery for 25 years....
Michael Armstrong, MD
Richmond ENT
Richmond, Virginia
Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery
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Facial Plastic Surgery, Ears, Nose, Throat, Allergy, Sinus, Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, Vertigo, Dizziness, Head and Neck Cancer, Strangulation
...Recent cases have included claims regarding 3M Combat Arms Earplugs, Iraq war, Afghanistan War, motor vehicle accidents, hospital death, missed cancers, strangulation, tinnitus, hearing loss, throat injuries, and surgical complications following difficult intubation, neck dissections, tonsillectomies, nasal and sinus surgeries, and facial cosmetic surgery. The first phone call is complementary. Initial record review can usually be completed within 1-2 weeks of receipt. In some cases, an independent medical examination can be completed remotely using telemedicine.
Dr. Armstrong is an ear, nose, and throat surgeon with advanced training in allergy, sinus surgery and facial plastic surgery. He has more than 25 years’ experience as a practicing ear, nose and throat specialist in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Armstrong obtained his degrees from Princeton University and Duke University Medical School and then trained for 6 years at Johns Hopkins....
Joseph R Disabato, DPM, FACFAS, FACFAOM, FAENS
Fellowship Trained Foot & Ankle Surgery
Virginia Foot & Ankle Surgical Associates, PC
Charlottesville, Virginia
Foot & Ankle Surgery, Podiatry
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Ankle replacement, foot and ankle trauma, bunions, hammertoes, dropfoot deformity, nerve disorders, lower extremity wounds, sports medicine, flatfoot, hi arch, tendon disorders, plastic surgery and reconstruction - soft tissue coverage, arthritis, bone lengthening, heel pain, microsurgery
...He has served as the department chairman of Podiatric Foot & Ankle Surgery and a member of various hospital committees at his local medical health care intuitions.
Triple board certified by; American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery - Foot Surgery, American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery - Reconstructive Rearfoot & Ankle Surgery and American Board of Podiatric Medicine.
Fellowship trained in foot and ankle trauma/reconstructive surgery. The first at the world renowned Russian Ilizarov Scientific Center for Restorative Traumatology and Orthopaedics, Kurgan, Russia. Second, at the Istituto Clinico Humanitas Hospital, Milano, Italy.
Dr. Disabato has been trained in traditional podiatric and orthopaedic surgical methods....
Elizabeth Gray Uzzle, MS, RN, CNM, NP
Certified Nurse-Midwife and OB RN Expert
Uzzle Consulting Inc
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Midwife, Nurse
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Nurse-Midwife, Nurse-Midwifery, Midwife, Obstetrical Nursing, Breastfeeding, Fetal Monitoring, Lactation, Contraception, Birth Injury, HIE, L&D Nurse, Labor and Delivery, Perineal Lacerations, Shoulder Dystocia, Obstetric Triage, Infant feeding, Postpartum, Midwifery, Nursing, NEC
...Strong experience with deposition and testimony on subjects including: Shoulder Dystocia, Fetal Monitoring, Birth Center Complications, HIE, and Labor Management. Currently employed as hospitalist CNM for large regional health system.
Additionally I have:
Practiced in a free-standing birth center
Been an AWHONN instructor in fetal monitoring
Taught Neonatal Resuscitation
Served as a Clinical Nurse Specialist for OB
Served on Maternal Mortality Committee for State of Maryland
Served as lead for obstetric policy and procedure drafting and documentation for a large hospital system
I have a unique ability to make complex medical situations understandable and to see between the lines of documentation. Dedicated to bring my expertise to bear on behalf of your clients.
My commitment to you and your firm: If I am unable to take your case due to my high demand or conflict of interest, I will absolutely link you with another qualified expert you can rely on!
Stephen C Morris, MD, MPH
Mercer Island, Washington
Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services
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Emergency medicine, EMS, medical device, medical education, critical care, surgical complication, acute coronary syndrome, motor vehicle accident, stroke, missed diagnosis, informed consent, disabilty, airway, hypoxia, trauma, workers compensation, treatment of minors, involuntary detainment, ACLS
...Having completed my medical degree at University of Washington I completed my residency at Yale and my first job was as a clinical instructor at Harvard Medical School (Brigham and Women’s Hospital) during which time I earned a Masters in Public Health at the Harvard School of Public Health.
Currently I am an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine and Public Health at the University of Washington and practice clinically at three hospitals, including our level 1 trauma hospital and our cancer and transplant hospital I have nearly two decades of experience practicing clinical emergency medicine in community, government and academic settings. Within these settings, I have cared for high volumes of trauma, pediatrics, geriatrics, oncology, psychiatry, substance abuse disorder, complicated cardiac patients including those with assist devices, and surgically complex patients....
John Caputo, CRNA, MHS, BSN
J & L Anesthesia Services
Bridgeport, West Virginia
Anesthesiology, Nurse Anesthetist
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CRNA, anesthesia, airway management, post anesthesia care unit, PACU, central line placement, needle placement, tube placement, falls, IV infiltration, awareness, epidurals, sp drug effects, hypoxia, propofol, intubation, extubation, aspiration, airway trauma, surgical positioning
...Adept with a wide range of practice settings including rural critical access hospitals, office-based anesthesia, medium sized hospitals, large hospitals, and university practices.
Extensive experience with chart review / auditing for quality assurance and adverse outcomes. History of presenting lectures on topics ranging from complications of epidural anesthesia, malignant hyperthermia to quality assurance / quality improvement.
Currently a clinical preceptor for Excela Health School of Anesthesia for Nurses and the West Virginia University School of Nursing DNP Nurse Anesthesia Program. Seventeen years of teaching experience.
Seventeen years of ongoing Chief CRNA expertise - managing nurse anesthetists on a daily basis. Super-user / programmer for electronic anesthesia documentation system implementation and use. Graduated with (3.8 GPA) from La Roche College with Master’s in Health Sciences concentration in Nurse Anesthesia.
David J Miller, MD, PhD
Abrams, Wisconsin
Infectious Diseases
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defendant, meningitis, tick, telemedicine, plaintiff, pneumonia, endocarditis, bacteremia, resistance, osteomyelitis, spine, transplant, surgical
I am a practicing infectious diseases physician in Wisconsin with nearly 25 years of clinical inpatient and outpatient experience in both academic and hospital-based private medical systems, and I have 10 years of experience as an expert witness in infectious disease-related medical-legal cases for both plaintiffs and defendants. During my medical career, I have diagnosed and treated thousands of patients with a wide array of infections, including bacteremia, endocarditis, meningitis and encephalitis, osteomyelitis and spinal infections, surgical site infections, pneumonia, tick-borne infections, HIV, transplant-related complications such as fungal infections, mycobacterial infections including tuberculosis, and infectious due to multi drug-resistant organisms such as methicillin-resistant S aureus (MRSA), carbapenem-resistant enterobacterales (CRE), and vancomycin-resistant enterococcus (VRE)....
