Meningitis Expert Witnesses
Meningitis 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 meningitis. The meningitis expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Child Abuse, Critical Care Medicine, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Care, Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine, Neurocritical Care, Neurology, Neurophysiology, Occupational Medicine, Orthopedics - Non-Surgical, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, and Pediatric Hospitalist.
Robert Belfer, MD
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Birmingham, Alabama
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
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Appendicitis, Cardiac arrest, Sepsis, Testicular torsion, Meningitis, Child abuse, Trauma, Fractures, Pneumonia, Respiratory arrest, Cardiorespiratory arrest, Volvulus
Dr. Belfer is a Board-Certified Pediatric Emergency Medicine clinician with over 30 years of experience in caring for ill and injured children in tertiary care Pediatric Emergency departments.
He is a frequent speaker both regionally and nationally in the field of Pediatric Emergency Medicine; topics include: "Life-Threatening Infections", "Septic-Appearing Infant", "Non-Traumatic Surgical Emergencies", "Upper Airway Emergencies", "Sepsis", "Pediatric Resuscitation", "Pediatric Status Epilepticus and Febrile Seizures", "Evaluation of the Febrile Infant", "Pediatric Rashes", "Orthopedic Emergencies" and "Pediatric Appendicitis".
Dr. Belfer is the HOST of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's Pediatric Emergency Medicine Podcast [www.chop.edu/pempodcast] which currently has over 50,000 downloads from national and international listeners.
Brian R. Pisula, MD, FAAEM
Brian Pisula MD LLC
Alabama
Emergency Medicine
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Care/assessment of prisoners, sepsis, heart attack/MI, trauma, airway, pulmonary embolism, stroke, meningitis, pneumonia, fractures, dislocation, ectopic pregnancy, testicular torsion, aortic dissection, allergic reaction, PA/NP standard of care, spinal abscess
Dr. Pisula is an emergency medicine physician with over 20,000 hours of clinical practice. During that time, he has evaluated over 40,000 patients in the Emergency Department setting.
Dr. Pisula is experienced as an expert witness:
o Provided reviews in 85+ cases since 2022
o Worked with both plaintiff and defense
o Provided testimony at deposition and trial
Dr. Pisula is board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. He is experienced in multiple practice settings including level-one trauma centers, academic institutions, and low-resource facilities without broad specialty support.
Dr. Pisula is an associate professor of emergency medicine at Mercer University. He has over 4,000 hours of teaching experience with residents and medical students. He also has administrative experience including current committee memberships medical and surgical quality.
Jeffrey M Politsky, MD, MSc, FRCP(C), CSCN, FACNS
Arizona
Neurology, Neurophysiology
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Amnesia, Ataxia, Brain Stim, Brain Tumors, Cerebral Palsy, Concussion, Conversion D/O, Dementia, EEG, Encephalitis, Encephalopathy, Epilepsy, ICU, Intra-cranial Hemorrhage, IOM, Migraine, Meningitis, Mood D/O, Muscle D/O, Neurosurgery
Board certified in Canada & USA in neurology, neurophysiology, electroencephalography.
BSc (neuroscience & psychology) and MSc (pharmacology and toxicology) - University of Toronto;
MD (University of Western Ontario; Residency (Int Med/Neurology) - University of British Columbia;
Epilepsy Fellowship (2 yr) - Harvard University/Massachusetts General Hospital.
Served as Epilepsy Program Director > 20 yrs.
Author of several publications, chapters, invited reviews.
Member of several organizations - American Academy of Neurology, American Epilepsy Society, American Clinical Neurophysiology Society, Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation, Critical Care EEG Monitoring Research Consortium, Neurocritical Care Society, Society for Neuro-Oncology. Director, Brain Tumor-Related Epilepsy Research Consortium.
> 15 years experience as expert witness/consultant including depositions. Chart reviews and narrative reports are thorough and provided in a timely fashion.
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Rishi Bhargava, MD FAAP FACEP
Rolling Hills Estates, California
Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine
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Pediatrics, Airway management, Appendicitis, Trauma, Transport Medicine, Sedation, Febrile illness, Sepsis, Asthma, Newborn Care, Allergic Reaction, Tele-medicine, Meningitis, Dehydration, Abdominal pain, Fractures, Head Injury, Chest pain, Pain management, Resident Supervision
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
I am a neurointensivist and neurologist in active clinical practice at Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center in Torrance, CA and am board-certified in both Neurocritical Care and Adult Neurology through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and also in Neurocritical Care through the United Council of Neurologic Subspecialties. 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. Lou...
Ross Levin, MD
Emergency Medicine Expert, Trusted & Experienced
Santa Barbara, California
Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services
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Trauma, Stroke, Myocardial Infarction, Ectopic Pregnancy, Sepsis, Pulmonary Embolism, Fracture, Pneumonia, Appendicitis, Ischemia, Torsion, AAA, Hemorrhage, Meningitis, Dissection, EMS, Burn, Dislocation, Injury, Shock
Dr. Levin is a full-time practicing Emergency Physician who provides consultation for chart reviews, expert witness depositions, and trial testimony.
Dr. Levin’s success in providing thoughtful and unbiased opinions has earned him repeat defense, plaintiff and government clients including the California Department of Justice.
Dr. Levin is highly educated having completed his medical education at Georgetown University and Emergency Medicine residency at the University of California San Francisco.
Dr. Levin has been vetted by, trained by, and trusted by the California Medical Board to act as their Emergency Medicine Expert.
Dr. Levin is familiar with the standard of care for Emergency Physicians and physician extenders (physician assistants & nurse practitioners) working as emergency medicine providers. He can express opinions in the areas of medical malpractice, personal injury, negligence, standard of care, and causation. Dr. Levin is involved in both plaintiff and defense c...
Joseph B. Marzouk, MD, FIDSA
Infectious Disease Specialist
Oakland, California
Infectious Diseases
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Infections in all medical Specialties, Sepsis, HIV, AIDS, hepatitis, food poisoning, pneumonia, orthopedic infections, meningitis, surgical infections, wound infections, urinary tract infections, endocarditis, abdominal infections, abscess, septic arthritis, infection control
Clinical Infectious Disease Specialist in active practice; Extensive experience in medico-legal review for both plaintiffs and defense; Board Certified in Infectious Disease; HIV Specialist; Medical Director of Infection Prevention and Control at two Northern California Hospitals; Chief of Infectious Disease at Summit Medical Center. See CV for further details.
Herald Ostovar, MD, FACEP
Emergency Medicine Physician - Scripps
Herald Ostovar, MD Professional Association
San Diego, California
Emergency Medicine, Orthopedics - Non-Surgical
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CPR, Torsion, Ectopic, Hemorrhage, Cardiac Arrest, Heart Failure, Attack, Stroke, Sepsis, Meningitis, Aneurysm, Accident, Fracture, EMTALA, Trauma, Error, Wound, Infection, Abscess, Ischemia
Dr. Herald Ostovar is an actively practicing, full-time, Board Certified, Emergency Medicine physician. His scope of practice has ranged from small, single coverage emergency departments to large multispecialty trauma centers and children's hospitals. He has worked with and helped implement various EMRs including, EPIC, Cerner, Meditech and Medhost. He is residency trained and certified in bedside ultrasound. He has also been involved in physician group contract negotiation and mediation. He holds active medical licenses in multiple states, including CA, and TX. He is well versed and adept at multiple emergency procedures such as endotracheal intubation, direct and video laryngoscopy, lumbar puncture, fracture and joint reductions, trauma and cardiac resuscitation, procedural sedation. He also has many hours of training and experience as a flight physician. He is available to work as an expert for both plaintiff and defense.
Gary R Polsfuss, MD
Gary R Polsfuss MD INC
San Diego, California
Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services
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Drug Overdose, Stroke (CVA), Myocardial Infarction (MI), Septic Shock, Pulmonary Embolism (PE), Alcohol Withdrawal, Meningitis, Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Vertebral Artery Dissection, Aortic Dissection, Spinal Cord Injury/Paralysis, Appendicitis, Epidural Abscess, Ectopic Pregnancy, EMTALA, Eye Trauma
I have 24 years of experience working in Emergency Medicine managing high-risk cases at multiple high volume emergency departments, including a 290-bed Level 3 trauma center and primary psychiatric emergency facility providing care to a largely under-served area, and an urban 700 bed Level 1 trauma and academic center. American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) Certified since 2001. Directorship and Leadership experience for over 17 years. Extensive peer-review and performance improvement experience working with other emergency physicians and mid-level providers. I have worked with both Plaintiff and Defense attorneys. Currently in practice.
Daniel Z. Uslan, MD, MBA
Los Angeles, California
Infectious Diseases
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Infection Control, Infection Prevention, Clostridium Difficile, Meningitis, Sepsis, Surgical Infection, Bacteria, Osteomyelitis, Pneumonia, Abdominal Infections, Endocarditis, Hospital Infections
Dr. Uslan is a board-certified infectious disease specialist and serves as chief of infection prevention at a major academic teaching hospital. Dr. Uslan has extensive experience with diagnosis, management, and treatment of a wide range of infectious diseases including pneumonia, urinary tract infections, meningitis, endocarditis, and osteomyelitis. He received his medical degree from the University of Southern California and completed his residency in internal medicine and fellowship in infectious diseases at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Uslan has a particular interest in hospital infections, infections due to multi-drug resistant organisms, prevention of infections/infection control, and appropriate antibiotic use.
John P Lieberman, MD, CPHQ
Infectious Diseases Expert
Expert Infectious Diseases Consulting Services
Denver , Colorado
Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine
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Sepsis, Postoperative Infections, Nursing Homes, Hospital Acquired Infections, Medical Device Associated Infections, COVID-19, C. Diff, Bacteremia, MRSA, VRE, Diabetic Infections, Hospital Acquired Pneumonia, Meningitis, Necrotizing Fasciitis, Spinal Infections, Catheter Related Infections, ICU
*Over 20 years practicing Infectious Diseases; experience as a clinician, a leader, educator and small business owner
*Routine management of a diverse and complex patient population
*Double Board Certified ** Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases **
*Educator-oversaw bedside clinical teaching rounds of medical students and residents, as well as provided didactic lectures
*Medical Director of Infection Control and Prevention-led evidence based efforts to reduce incidence of hospital acquired infections
*Chair of antibiotic stewardship committees-collaborated with hospital pharmacies, administration and medical staff on best practices for appropriate use of antimicrobials
*Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality from the National Association on Healthcare Quality-committed to improving healthcare quality and safety
Santa J. Bartholomew, M.D., FAAP, FCCM
PME Consulting, LLC
Green Cove Springs, Florida
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatrics
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Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS), Abusive Head Trauma (AHT), TBI, Child Abuse, Munchausen (MSP), Respiratory Failure, Burn Care, Sepsis, Shock, Post-Op Care, Congenital Heart Disease, COVID, Meningitis, Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA), Craniofacial Disorders, Cardiac Arrest, ECMO, Pediatric Asthma, Poisoning
Dr. Santa J. Bartholomew (formerly Santa J. Johnston, M.D.) is an award-winning Pediatrician with more than 30 years of clinical experience, and is a distinguished medical educator serving as a Professor of Pediatrics at two esteemed medical universities. She is double-boarded by the American Board of Pediatrics in both Pediatrics and Pediatric Critical Care medicine.
Her primary specialty has been Pediatric Critical Care medicine since 1990, and Dr. Bartholomew has practiced for decades in nearly every conceivable setting from state-of-the-art quaternary care centers, to large academic centers and level I trauma centers with very busy Pediatric Emergency Departments and Pediatric Intensive Care Units (PICUs). She has worked in many small and medium-sized community hospitals throughout the nation including Alaska, and has traveled around the world to serve patients in remote areas.
Practice roles have consisted of Pediatric Intensivist, Pediatric Hospitalist, Pediatric Emergency C...
Douglas Dillon
Florida
Emergency Medicine
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Stroke, Sepsis, Trauma, Heart Attack, Heart failure, Pulmonary Embolism, Pneumonia, Cellulitis, Dog Bites, Laceration repair, Meningitis, Aneurysm, Dissection, Hypertension, Abscess, Appendicitis, High Altitude Medicine, GI Bleed, Torsion, kidney Failure
Dr Dillon is a full-time practicing Emergency Physician with over 15 years experience in Level One Trauma Centers as well as Rural and Critical Access Medicine. Dr Dillon is board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) after completing his residency at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine. He holds licenses in Utah, Alaska, Hawaii, and Florida. Dr Dillon is available as a consultant/expert witness for plaintiff or defense involving malpractice litigation arising from the emergency department. He has completed SEAK expert medical witness training.
Marc J Farraye, MD, FAAEM
FarrayEMed Emergency Medicine Services, P.A.
St Augustine, Florida
Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services
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MI, ACS, chest pain, head injury, fracture, appendicitis, stroke, TIA, SAH, SDH, infection, necrotic, sepsis, trauma, aortic dissection, epidural abscess, mesenteric ischemia, pulmonary embolism, meningitis, airway
Emergency Medicine (EM) Specialty Residency training at Shands-Jacksonville (FL) 'Level I' Trauma Center;
Undergraduate education Dartmouth College;
Medical school Georgetown University;
Former US Naval 'Flight Surgeon';
American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) Board-certified continuously since 2003;
Clinical practice at multiple community-based hospitals of varying sizes in Florida, Georgia, and Virginia > 18 yrs; maintain active full-time practice of Emergency Medicine;
Extensive expert experience with both Plaintiff and Defense aspects of medicolegal litigation; References available on request
Jared Friedman, MD
Miami, Florida
Pediatrics, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
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Child, Toddler, Newborn, Teen, Adol, Pediatric, Emergency, ER, Trauma, Surgery, Abuse, Neglect, Sepsis, Respiratory, URI, Asthma, Pneumonia, Meningitis, Fever, Allergy
*PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN - Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital - Memorial Healthcare System - Hollywood, Florida
*CLINICAL AFFILIATE ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN PEDIATRICS- Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine - Florida Atlantic University (FAU)
*MEDIAL DIRECTOR - Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care (PPEC) in Hollywood and Fort Lauderdale, Florida
*ON-LINE MEDICAL CONTROL/MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD - Hatzalah - Not-for-Profit Community-Based State-Certified EMT/Paramedic Organization in South Florida
*STARDOC - PEDIATRIC VIP CONCIERGE SERVICES
*EXPERT MEDICAL WITNESS IN EVERYTHING PEDIATRICS
*AUTHOR AND PRESENTER:
Numerous Book Chapters, Journal and Magazine Articles, Podium and Poster Presentations, and CME Courses!
*PEDIATRICS - BOARD CERTIFIED
*PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE - BOARD ELIGIBLE
*PALS, ATLS, BLS, AND NRP CERTIFIED
Brian Harris, MD
Pediatric Associates
Altamonte Springs, Florida
Pediatrics
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General Pediatrics, Infants, Children, Adolescents, Pediatric Standard of Care, Evidence Based Medicine, Attention Deficit Disorder, Asthma, Infectious Diseases, Puberty, Billing and Coding, Meningitis, Sepsis, Immunizations, Vaccines, Behavior Issues, Newborns, Child Abuse and Neglect
Dr. Harris is a board certified pediatrician who earned his medical degree from the University of Florida and completed his pediatric internship and residency at Stanford University. With over 30 years of experience in general primary care pediatrics, he has served as the medical director for Altamonte Pediatric Associates. Currently, Dr. Harris holds the position of Clinical Lead Physician, overseeing a team of doctors and nurse practitioners across three offices.
Throughout his career, Dr. Harris has been dedicated to mentoring medical students and pediatric residents. His leadership extends beyond clinical practice; he has served as president of the Central Florida Pediatric Society and was the Founding Chairman of the Pediatric Section of Adventhealth Altamonte Hospital, contributing significantly to the establishment of a level 2 NICU for specialized care to newborns.
A proponent of evidence-based medicine, Dr. Harris is well-versed in the pediatric standard of care within the...
Brian R. Pisula, MD, FAAEM
Brian Pisula MD LLC
Florida
Emergency Medicine
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Care/assessment of prisoners, sepsis, heart attack/MI, trauma, airway, pulmonary embolism, stroke, meningitis, pneumonia, fractures, dislocation, ectopic pregnancy, testicular torsion, aortic dissection, allergic reaction, PA/NP standard of care, spinal abscess
Dr. Pisula is an emergency medicine physician with over 20,000 hours of clinical practice. During that time, he has evaluated over 40,000 patients in the Emergency Department setting.
Dr. Pisula is experienced as an expert witness:
o Provided reviews in 85+ cases since 2022
o Worked with both plaintiff and defense
o Provided testimony at deposition and trial
Dr. Pisula is board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. He is experienced in multiple practice settings including level-one trauma centers, academic institutions, and low-resource facilities without broad specialty support.
Dr. Pisula is an associate professor of emergency medicine at Mercer University. He has over 4,000 hours of teaching experience with residents and medical students. He also has administrative experience including current committee memberships medical and surgical quality.
Jeffrey M Politsky, MD, MSc, FRCP(C), CSCN, FACNS
Florida
Neurology, Neurophysiology
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Amnesia, Ataxia, Brain Stim, Brain Tumors, Cerebral Palsy, Concussion, Conversion D/O, Dementia, EEG, Encephalitis, Encephalopathy, Epilepsy, ICU, Intra-cranial Hemorrhage, IOM, Migraine, Meningitis, Mood D/O, Muscle D/O, Neurosurgery
Board certified in Canada & USA in neurology, neurophysiology, electroencephalography.
BSc (neuroscience & psychology) and MSc (pharmacology and toxicology) - University of Toronto;
MD (University of Western Ontario; Residency (Int Med/Neurology) - University of British Columbia;
Epilepsy Fellowship (2 yr) - Harvard University/Massachusetts General Hospital.
Served as Epilepsy Program Director > 20 yrs.
Author of several publications, chapters, invited reviews.
Member of several organizations - American Academy of Neurology, American Epilepsy Society, American Clinical Neurophysiology Society, Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation, Critical Care EEG Monitoring Research Consortium, Neurocritical Care Society, Society for Neuro-Oncology. Director, Brain Tumor-Related Epilepsy Research Consortium.
> 15 years experience as expert witness/consultant including depositions. Chart reviews and narrative reports are thorough and provided in a timely fashion.
NB - Please send initial ...
Kevin Taylor, MD
Emergency Medicine Physician/ Medical Director
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Medicine
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Trauma, Dislocation, Ectopic pregnancy, Ischemia, Pulmonary Embolism, Pneumonia, Myocardial infarction, Burn, Aortic Dissection, Fracture, Appendicitis, Urgent Care, Torsion, EMTALA, Failure to diagnose, Stroke, Sepsis, Hemorrhage, Meningitis, Dislocation
Kevin L Taylor MD
I have extensive experience in the specialty of emergency medicine and hospital governance. I have been in full time clinical practice since 2009 and have been continuously board certified throughout my career.
I have been clinical faculty of emergency medicine at 3 hospital systems since 2010 including Associate Clinical Faculty since 2020 at Florida Atlantic University Emergency Medicine Residency program. In that role I train new physicians on the practice of emergency medicine.
I have been the Medical Director for a two-hospital system in South Florida for almost 5 years which includes oversight of two emergency departments and a pediatric emergency department. In that role I was responsible for direct operational oversight of 30+ full time and part time emergency physicians, pediatricians, and advanced practice providers. These two facilities saw over 60,000 patient visits per year. Within this role I served as Chair of Emergency Medicine Services ...
Brian R. Pisula, MD, FAAEM
Brian Pisula MD LLC
Valdosta, Georgia
Emergency Medicine
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Care/assessment of prisoners, sepsis, heart attack/MI, trauma, airway, pulmonary embolism, stroke, meningitis, pneumonia, fractures, dislocation, ectopic pregnancy, testicular torsion, aortic dissection, allergic reaction, PA/NP standard of care, spinal abscess
Dr. Pisula is an emergency medicine physician with over 20,000 hours of clinical practice. During that time, he has evaluated over 40,000 patients in the Emergency Department setting.
Dr. Pisula is experienced as an expert witness:
o Provided reviews in 85+ cases since 2022
o Worked with both plaintiff and defense
o Provided testimony at deposition and trial
Dr. Pisula is board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. He is experienced in multiple practice settings including level-one trauma centers, academic institutions, and low-resource facilities without broad specialty support.
Dr. Pisula is an associate professor of emergency medicine at Mercer University. He has over 4,000 hours of teaching experience with residents and medical students. He also has administrative experience including current committee memberships medical and surgical quality.
Jeffrey M Politsky, MD, MSc, FRCP(C), CSCN, FACNS
Georgia
Neurology, Neurophysiology
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Amnesia, Ataxia, Brain Stim, Brain Tumors, Cerebral Palsy, Concussion, Conversion D/O, Dementia, EEG, Encephalitis, Encephalopathy, Epilepsy, ICU, Intra-cranial Hemorrhage, IOM, Migraine, Meningitis, Mood D/O, Muscle D/O, Neurosurgery
Board certified in Canada & USA in neurology, neurophysiology, electroencephalography.
BSc (neuroscience & psychology) and MSc (pharmacology and toxicology) - University of Toronto;
MD (University of Western Ontario; Residency (Int Med/Neurology) - University of British Columbia;
Epilepsy Fellowship (2 yr) - Harvard University/Massachusetts General Hospital.
Served as Epilepsy Program Director > 20 yrs.
Author of several publications, chapters, invited reviews.
Member of several organizations - American Academy of Neurology, American Epilepsy Society, American Clinical Neurophysiology Society, Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation, Critical Care EEG Monitoring Research Consortium, Neurocritical Care Society, Society for Neuro-Oncology. Director, Brain Tumor-Related Epilepsy Research Consortium.
> 15 years experience as expert witness/consultant including depositions. Chart reviews and narrative reports are thorough and provided in a timely fashion.
NB - Please send initial ...
Jeffrey M Politsky, MD, MSc, FRCP(C), CSCN, FACNS
Illinois
Neurology, Neurophysiology
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Amnesia, Ataxia, Brain Stim, Brain Tumors, Cerebral Palsy, Concussion, Conversion D/O, Dementia, EEG, Encephalitis, Encephalopathy, Epilepsy, ICU, Intra-cranial Hemorrhage, IOM, Migraine, Meningitis, Mood D/O, Muscle D/O, Neurosurgery
Board certified in Canada & USA in neurology, neurophysiology, electroencephalography.
BSc (neuroscience & psychology) and MSc (pharmacology and toxicology) - University of Toronto;
MD (University of Western Ontario; Residency (Int Med/Neurology) - University of British Columbia;
Epilepsy Fellowship (2 yr) - Harvard University/Massachusetts General Hospital.
Served as Epilepsy Program Director > 20 yrs.
Author of several publications, chapters, invited reviews.
Member of several organizations - American Academy of Neurology, American Epilepsy Society, American Clinical Neurophysiology Society, Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation, Critical Care EEG Monitoring Research Consortium, Neurocritical Care Society, Society for Neuro-Oncology. Director, Brain Tumor-Related Epilepsy Research Consortium.
> 15 years experience as expert witness/consultant including depositions. Chart reviews and narrative reports are thorough and provided in a timely fashion.
NB - Please send initial ...
David A Rusk, MD
Pediatric Associates, Inc.
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Pediatrics
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Newborn, Infant, Adolescent, Vaccines, Diabetes, Meningitis, Emergency, General Pediatrics
David A. Rusk, MD is the president of Pediatric Associates, Inc. and is a board-certified pediatrician with 20+ years of experience in private practice. As a faculty member of the Indiana University School of Medicine and as a general pediatrician, Dr. Rusk has extensive educational expertise, having taught nurses, medical students and residents for 20 years. He has experience in case review, medical malpractice panels and courtroom testimony. As the founder of the pediatric diabetes outpatient program at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN, he has a particular area of expertise in outpatient diabetes management in addition to a broad fund of knowledge in pediatric care from birth through adolescence.
Rebecca A Hutchings, MD
Pediatric and Adult Emergency Medicine Expert Witn
Children's Hospital of New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana
Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
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trauma, appendicitis, sepsis, febrile seizures, EMTALA violations, hospital system errors, orthopedic injuries, special needs children, chronically ill children, resident and student supervision, stroke, heart attack, precipitous deliveries, newborn care, general pediatrics, meningitis, DKA
Dr. Rebecca Hutchings is board certified in Emergency Medicine (ABEM) and Pediatrics (ABP), and has been in full time post residency clinical practice for over 17 years. Dr. Hutchings got her undergraduate degree at Columbia University, graduating Magna Cum Laude with a major in Biology and a minor in Spanish Language and Literature. She then went on to earn her medical degree at New York University School of Medicine. She completed her Emergency Medicine training with Louisiana State University School of Medicine at Charity Hospital in New Orleans, and then completed a residency in Pediatrics at the Tulane School of Medicine.
Dr. Hutchings began her career as the director of the Pediatric Emergency Department at Ochsner Hospital and then took an academic position at Tulane Medical Center. She currently works in the Division of Emergency Medicine at Children’s Hospital of New Orleans (a level II trauma center), supervising students and residents from both Louisiana State Univers...
Brian R. Pisula, MD, FAAEM
Brian Pisula MD LLC
Louisiana
Emergency Medicine
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Care/assessment of prisoners, sepsis, heart attack/MI, trauma, airway, pulmonary embolism, stroke, meningitis, pneumonia, fractures, dislocation, ectopic pregnancy, testicular torsion, aortic dissection, allergic reaction, PA/NP standard of care, spinal abscess
Dr. Pisula is an emergency medicine physician with over 20,000 hours of clinical practice. During that time, he has evaluated over 40,000 patients in the Emergency Department setting.
Dr. Pisula is experienced as an expert witness:
o Provided reviews in 85+ cases since 2022
o Worked with both plaintiff and defense
o Provided testimony at deposition and trial
Dr. Pisula is board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. He is experienced in multiple practice settings including level-one trauma centers, academic institutions, and low-resource facilities without broad specialty support.
Dr. Pisula is an associate professor of emergency medicine at Mercer University. He has over 4,000 hours of teaching experience with residents and medical students. He also has administrative experience including current committee memberships medical and surgical quality.
Duska J. Thurston, MD, FAAP
Bangor, Maine
Pediatrics, Child Abuse
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child abuse, neglect, Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS), Abusive Head Trauma (AHT), Münchausen Syndrome (MSP), sports medicine, concussion, TBI, brain injury, medical clearance, return to play, newborn hearing, Cytomegalovirus (CMV) hearing loss, vaccines, child safety, burns, sepsis, meningitis, diabetes
I am a board certified pediatrician with 30 years of experience in both ambulatory and hospital pediatrics.
I am experienced in child abuse and neglect as well as pediatric head trauma.
I have additional expertise in newborn care, neonatal resuscitation, circumcision and birth injuries. I have been a Neonatal Advanced Life Support instructor for over 10 years and an instructor in Pediatric Advanced Life Support for 20 years.
I received the "Special Achievement Award" for distinguished service and dedication to the mission and goals of the academy from the American Academy of Pediatrics due to my work in child safety.
Lastly, I am an experienced medical educator with multiple teaching awards.
I am available for medical case review, written reports, deposition and testimony as well as pediatric life care planning.
Gabriel J Hauser, MD, MBA, FCCM, FAAP
Pediatric Critical Care Physician - Georgetown
Medstar Georgetown University Hospital
Rockville, Maryland
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatrics
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sepsis, cardiac arrest, resuscitation, pediatrics, critical care, pneumonia, respiratory failure, mechanical ventilation, newborn, brain injury, infection, respiratory distress, stridor, heart failure, meningitis, child abuse, bronchiolitis, asthma, shock, airway obstruction
I am a practicing pediatric intensive care physician. I also practice pediatric sedation. I have practiced pediatric intensive care since 1989. I am professor of Pediatrics at Georgetown University School of Medicine. In the past I have held the positions of Chief Medical Officer of St. Christopher Hospital for Children, Director of the Pediatric ICU Director of Pediatric Inpatient Services and Vice Chair of the Department of Pediatrics at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital, and in these roles I have dealt with the Standard of Care for pediatricians and pediatric specialists.
I am board certified in Pediatrics and in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine and am a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and College of Critical Care Medicine.
I have been serving as expert witness for over 25 years.
My areas of expertise are acute, emergency and critical care pediatrics and pediatric sedation.
Jeffrey M Politsky, MD, MSc, FRCP(C), CSCN, FACNS
Massachusetts
Neurology, Neurophysiology
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Amnesia, Ataxia, Brain Stim, Brain Tumors, Cerebral Palsy, Concussion, Conversion D/O, Dementia, EEG, Encephalitis, Encephalopathy, Epilepsy, ICU, Intra-cranial Hemorrhage, IOM, Migraine, Meningitis, Mood D/O, Muscle D/O, Neurosurgery
Board certified in Canada & USA in neurology, neurophysiology, electroencephalography.
BSc (neuroscience & psychology) and MSc (pharmacology and toxicology) - University of Toronto;
MD (University of Western Ontario; Residency (Int Med/Neurology) - University of British Columbia;
Epilepsy Fellowship (2 yr) - Harvard University/Massachusetts General Hospital.
Served as Epilepsy Program Director > 20 yrs.
Author of several publications, chapters, invited reviews.
Member of several organizations - American Academy of Neurology, American Epilepsy Society, American Clinical Neurophysiology Society, Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation, Critical Care EEG Monitoring Research Consortium, Neurocritical Care Society, Society for Neuro-Oncology. Director, Brain Tumor-Related Epilepsy Research Consortium.
> 15 years experience as expert witness/consultant including depositions. Chart reviews and narrative reports are thorough and provided in a timely fashion.
NB - Please send initial ...
Vincent G Pons, MD
Helena, Montana
Infectious Diseases
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Central Nervous System Infections (meningitis, brain abscess), Influenza, Pneumonia, Prosthetic Joint Infections, Soft Tissue Infections including Necrotizing Fasciitis, Osteomyelitis
Infectious disease consult for DRMC Hospital in Palm Springs.
Douglas Dillon
Nevada
Emergency Medicine
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Stroke, Sepsis, Trauma, Heart Attack, Heart failure, Pulmonary Embolism, Pneumonia, Cellulitis, Dog Bites, Laceration repair, Meningitis, Aneurysm, Dissection, Hypertension, Abscess, Appendicitis, High Altitude Medicine, GI Bleed, Torsion, kidney Failure
Dr Dillon is a full-time practicing Emergency Physician with over 15 years experience in Level One Trauma Centers as well as Rural and Critical Access Medicine. Dr Dillon is board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) after completing his residency at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine. He holds licenses in Utah, Alaska, Hawaii, and Florida. Dr Dillon is available as a consultant/expert witness for plaintiff or defense involving malpractice litigation arising from the emergency department. He has completed SEAK expert medical witness training.
Jeffrey M Politsky, MD, MSc, FRCP(C), CSCN, FACNS
Morristown, New Jersey
Neurology, Neurophysiology
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Amnesia, Ataxia, Brain Stim, Brain Tumors, Cerebral Palsy, Concussion, Conversion D/O, Dementia, EEG, Encephalitis, Encephalopathy, Epilepsy, ICU, Intra-cranial Hemorrhage, IOM, Migraine, Meningitis, Mood D/O, Muscle D/O, Neurosurgery
Board certified in Canada & USA in neurology, neurophysiology, electroencephalography.
BSc (neuroscience & psychology) and MSc (pharmacology and toxicology) - University of Toronto;
MD (University of Western Ontario; Residency (Int Med/Neurology) - University of British Columbia;
Epilepsy Fellowship (2 yr) - Harvard University/Massachusetts General Hospital.
Served as Epilepsy Program Director > 20 yrs.
Author of several publications, chapters, invited reviews.
Member of several organizations - American Academy of Neurology, American Epilepsy Society, American Clinical Neurophysiology Society, Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation, Critical Care EEG Monitoring Research Consortium, Neurocritical Care Society, Society for Neuro-Oncology. Director, Brain Tumor-Related Epilepsy Research Consortium.
> 15 years experience as expert witness/consultant including depositions. Chart reviews and narrative reports are thorough and provided in a timely fashion.
NB - Please send initial ...
Paul M. Lantos, MD, MS
Duke University School of Medicine
Durham, North Carolina
Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Occupational Medicine
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Lyme disease, COVID, malaria, typhoid, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, ehrlichiosis, tick-borne diseases, parasites, measles, pertussis, meningitis, bacterial infections, sepsis, fever, cytomegalovirus, infected animal bites, vaccines, travel medicine, epidemiology, institutional review board (IRB)
• Triple-boarded specialist in Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Pediatrics, and Internal Medicine
• Fellowship trained at Harvard Medical School, Boston Children's Hospital, and the Harvard School of Public Health
• COVID-19 experience, including case management, test interpretation, isolation and public health recommendations, personal and occupational protective measures, risk assessments for adults and children at risk of severe COVID-19, and return to work determinations for infected employees.
• Clinical and academic expertise in vector-borne infectious diseases (e.g. infections carried by ticks and mosquitoes), zoonotic infections (transmitted from animals, e.g. rabies, bartonella, cat scratch and cat bite fever), and environmental infectious diseases.
• Clinical and academic expertise in geographic and travel medicine, including clinical malaria and malaria prevention, travel vaccines, pre-travel counseling and risk assessments, post-travel evaluation, prevention and treat...
Jeffrey M Politsky, MD, MSc, FRCP(C), CSCN, FACNS
Ohio
Neurology, Neurophysiology
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Amnesia, Ataxia, Brain Stim, Brain Tumors, Cerebral Palsy, Concussion, Conversion D/O, Dementia, EEG, Encephalitis, Encephalopathy, Epilepsy, ICU, Intra-cranial Hemorrhage, IOM, Migraine, Meningitis, Mood D/O, Muscle D/O, Neurosurgery
Board certified in Canada & USA in neurology, neurophysiology, electroencephalography.
BSc (neuroscience & psychology) and MSc (pharmacology and toxicology) - University of Toronto;
MD (University of Western Ontario; Residency (Int Med/Neurology) - University of British Columbia;
Epilepsy Fellowship (2 yr) - Harvard University/Massachusetts General Hospital.
Served as Epilepsy Program Director > 20 yrs.
Author of several publications, chapters, invited reviews.
Member of several organizations - American Academy of Neurology, American Epilepsy Society, American Clinical Neurophysiology Society, Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation, Critical Care EEG Monitoring Research Consortium, Neurocritical Care Society, Society for Neuro-Oncology. Director, Brain Tumor-Related Epilepsy Research Consortium.
> 15 years experience as expert witness/consultant including depositions. Chart reviews and narrative reports are thorough and provided in a timely fashion.
NB - Please send initial ...
Charles Fasano, DO
Ambler, Pennsylvania
Emergency Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Care
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chest pain, pulmonary embolism, AAA, appendicitis, gallbladder, headache, meningitis, trauma, subdural hematoma, fall, fracture, compartment syndrome, allergic reaction, pneumonia, hospice, pediatric, sore throat, uti, sepsis
20+ years clinical experience in emergency medicine
Former core faculty at Einstein Philadelphia Emergency Medicine Residency
Active community emergency medicine physician
Published in major emergency medicine journals
Shaheryar Hafeez, MD
Neurointensivist, ICU director, Univ of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
Sewickley, Pennsylvania
Neurocritical Care, Neurology
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subarachnoid hemorrhage, intracranial hemorrhage, ischemic stroke, status epilepticus, cardiac arrest, hypoxic ischemic brain injury, delirium, encephalopathy, guillain barre, traumatic brain injury, meningitis, encephalitis
I was born and raised in a suburb of Pittsburgh and went to college at the University of Pittsburgh. I completed residency and fellowship at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and then started practicing as an academic Neurointensivist at UT Health San Antonio for 5 years prior to my recruitment to Pittsburgh. In my current role as medical director of the Neuro ICU at Presbyterian hospital, I am responsible for ensuring the highest standard of care is delivered for patients with Neurocritical care diseases in the region. I must keep myself and my team updated with any new guidelines, ground breaking publications, and treatments that may help our patients. I regularly review all mortalities and unforeseen morbidities in my ICU for opportunities for improvement. I am involved with 3 national societies: Neurocritical Care Society, American Academy of Neurology, and Society of Critical Care Medicine in various capacities representing Neurocritical Care and critical care Ne...
Jeffrey M Politsky, MD, MSc, FRCP(C), CSCN, FACNS
Pennsylvania
Neurology, Neurophysiology
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Amnesia, Ataxia, Brain Stim, Brain Tumors, Cerebral Palsy, Concussion, Conversion D/O, Dementia, EEG, Encephalitis, Encephalopathy, Epilepsy, ICU, Intra-cranial Hemorrhage, IOM, Migraine, Meningitis, Mood D/O, Muscle D/O, Neurosurgery
Board certified in Canada & USA in neurology, neurophysiology, electroencephalography.
BSc (neuroscience & psychology) and MSc (pharmacology and toxicology) - University of Toronto;
MD (University of Western Ontario; Residency (Int Med/Neurology) - University of British Columbia;
Epilepsy Fellowship (2 yr) - Harvard University/Massachusetts General Hospital.
Served as Epilepsy Program Director > 20 yrs.
Author of several publications, chapters, invited reviews.
Member of several organizations - American Academy of Neurology, American Epilepsy Society, American Clinical Neurophysiology Society, Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation, Critical Care EEG Monitoring Research Consortium, Neurocritical Care Society, Society for Neuro-Oncology. Director, Brain Tumor-Related Epilepsy Research Consortium.
> 15 years experience as expert witness/consultant including depositions. Chart reviews and narrative reports are thorough and provided in a timely fashion.
NB - Please send initial ...
Brian R. Pisula, MD, FAAEM
Brian Pisula MD LLC
Tennessee
Emergency Medicine
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Care/assessment of prisoners, sepsis, heart attack/MI, trauma, airway, pulmonary embolism, stroke, meningitis, pneumonia, fractures, dislocation, ectopic pregnancy, testicular torsion, aortic dissection, allergic reaction, PA/NP standard of care, spinal abscess
Dr. Pisula is an emergency medicine physician with over 20,000 hours of clinical practice. During that time, he has evaluated over 40,000 patients in the Emergency Department setting.
Dr. Pisula is experienced as an expert witness:
o Provided reviews in 85+ cases since 2022
o Worked with both plaintiff and defense
o Provided testimony at deposition and trial
Dr. Pisula is board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. He is experienced in multiple practice settings including level-one trauma centers, academic institutions, and low-resource facilities without broad specialty support.
Dr. Pisula is an associate professor of emergency medicine at Mercer University. He has over 4,000 hours of teaching experience with residents and medical students. He also has administrative experience including current committee memberships medical and surgical quality.
Scott A Heller, MD
San Antonio, Texas
Neurology, Neurophysiology
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stroke, meningitis, encephalitis, radiculopathy, spine disease, vertigo, myasthenia gravis, brain hemorrhage, TBI, neuropathy, brachial plexus, epilepsy, seizures, anoxic brain injury, Guillain-Barre syndrome, CIDP, myopathy, muscular dystrophy, encephalopathy, headaches
Dr. Heller is a double board-certified neurologist, with ABPN board certifications in both neurology and neuromuscular medicine. He is also fellowship-trained in clinical neurophysiology, with expertise in both EEG and EMG. He has extensive experience in a wide variety of practice settings, including active duty military, private practice, and academics. He treats conditions that span the complete spectrum of neurology, and currently serves a full-time clinical role as a neurohospitalist.
KAMNA JAISWAL, MD
Pediatrics, Pediatric Critical Care Expert
SOUTHLAKE, Texas
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
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PEDS, PED CRITICAL CARE/NEONTAL/EMERGENCY MEDICINE, STROKE, CONGENITAL HEART DEFECT, ECMO, BRAIN INJURY, TRAUMA, PICC/CENTRAL LINES, RESPIRATORY FAILURE, CARDIAC ARREST/CODE, RENAL FAILURE/DIALYSIS, SEPSIS, ANTIBIOTICS, MENINGITIS, ORTHO, SCOLIOSIS, POSTOP CARE, APPENDICITIS, INTUBATION, CHEST TUBE
My name is Kamna Jaiswal. I am a pediatric critical care physician with over 14 years of experience. I have vast clinical experience with all types of critical and general pediatric conditions. I am board certified in both pediatrics and pediatric critical care.
I am currently in clinical practice at Dallas/FortWorth, Tx where we take care of the sickest pediatric patients from newborn to 21 years of age with all forms of critical and non critical illnesses including respiratory failure, difficult airways, cardiac arrest, sepsis, septic shock, multi-organ system failure, congenital heart disease, trauma, renal failure, post operative care of the surgical, neurosurgical, trauma, orthopedic patients, pediatric stroke, oncology and hematology patients. I also have vast experience with ECMO,CRRT, Dialysis, emergency care in pediatrics.
I hold unrestricted license in states of Texas and in active practice. Ours is a teaching program and I am actively involved in the teaching of the ...
Douglas Dillon
Park City, Utah
Emergency Medicine
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Stroke, Sepsis, Trauma, Heart Attack, Heart failure, Pulmonary Embolism, Pneumonia, Cellulitis, Dog Bites, Laceration repair, Meningitis, Aneurysm, Dissection, Hypertension, Abscess, Appendicitis, High Altitude Medicine, GI Bleed, Torsion, kidney Failure
Dr Dillon is a full-time practicing Emergency Physician with over 15 years experience in Level One Trauma Centers as well as Rural and Critical Access Medicine. Dr Dillon is board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) after completing his residency at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine. He holds licenses in Utah, Alaska, Hawaii, and Florida. Dr Dillon is available as a consultant/expert witness for plaintiff or defense involving malpractice litigation arising from the emergency department. He has completed SEAK expert medical witness training.
Michael Burbridge, DO, FAAP, SFHM
Glen Allen, Virginia
Pediatric Hospitalist, Pediatrics
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Pediatric hospital medicine, newborns, child abuse, neonatal sepsis, resuscitation, jaundice, hyperbilirubinemia, kernicterus, neglect, asthma, respiratory failure, dehydration, protocols, guidelines, standard of care, COVID, meningitis, handoff, transition of care, vaccine
Experience:
- Double board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in Pediatric Hospital Medicine and General Pediatrics
- 20+ years experience
- Award winning teacher with experience explaining complex medical topics
- Associate Professor at multiple medical schools (George Washington University, University of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine)
- Pediatric Peer Review Committee chairman
- Chief of pediatric medical staff, section chief, medical director, committee chair, site leader for several quality improvement projects
- Expert witness in many child abuse and neglect cases, including deposition and trial testimony
- Distinguished speaker at national society meetings and lecturer to attending physicians, residents, and medical students
- Active clinical practice at community and academic hospitals and previous partner in private practice
Education:
- Wake Forest University Brenner Children’s Hospital
- Nova Southeastern...
Niran S. Al-Agba, MD, FAAP
Silverdale Pediatrics, PLLC
Silverdale, Washington
Pediatrics, Child Abuse
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General Pediatrics, Child Abuse Misdiagnosis, Second Opinions, Non-Accidental Trauma, Neglect, Bruising, Failure to Thrive, Short Stature, Sepsis, Meningitis, Fractures, Injuries, Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma, Child Death
My name is Dr. Niran Al-Agba and I am board-certified in Pediatrics and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. I work at a busy outpatient pediatrics clinic for 22 years. I see thousands of patients annually. As a rural pediatrician, I have extensive experience with urgent and emergency care of children, including abusive trauma, bruising, fractures, asthma, allergic reactions, drug allergy, removal of foreign bodies, animal bites, wound care and head trauma. I teach and supervise medical students and residents regularly.
I graduated from the University of Washington School of Medicine, the top-ranked school in primary care medicine for the past 20 years. I trained in general pediatrics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and residency at Denver Children's Hospital in Denver, Colorado.
I hold a dual adjunct faculty appointment as an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine and Seattle Children's Hospital in...
Jeffrey M Politsky, MD, MSc, FRCP(C), CSCN, FACNS
Washington
Neurology, Neurophysiology
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Amnesia, Ataxia, Brain Stim, Brain Tumors, Cerebral Palsy, Concussion, Conversion D/O, Dementia, EEG, Encephalitis, Encephalopathy, Epilepsy, ICU, Intra-cranial Hemorrhage, IOM, Migraine, Meningitis, Mood D/O, Muscle D/O, Neurosurgery
Board certified in Canada & USA in neurology, neurophysiology, electroencephalography.
BSc (neuroscience & psychology) and MSc (pharmacology and toxicology) - University of Toronto;
MD (University of Western Ontario; Residency (Int Med/Neurology) - University of British Columbia;
Epilepsy Fellowship (2 yr) - Harvard University/Massachusetts General Hospital.
Served as Epilepsy Program Director > 20 yrs.
Author of several publications, chapters, invited reviews.
Member of several organizations - American Academy of Neurology, American Epilepsy Society, American Clinical Neurophysiology Society, Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation, Critical Care EEG Monitoring Research Consortium, Neurocritical Care Society, Society for Neuro-Oncology. Director, Brain Tumor-Related Epilepsy Research Consortium.
> 15 years experience as expert witness/consultant including depositions. Chart reviews and narrative reports are thorough and provided in a timely fashion.
NB - Please send initial ...
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). I am currently licensed in both Wisconsin and Michigan and I am board certified in both...