Necrotizing Fasciitis Expert Witnesses
Necrotizing fasciitis 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 necrotizing fasciitis. The necrotizing fasciitis expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Critical Care Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Hospital Administration, Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine, Trauma Surgery, and Wound Care.
Ramzi Asfour, MD
Praxis Infectious Diseases
Arizona
Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine
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COVID-19, nursing homes, long term care, sepsis, necrotizing fasciitis, infections, surgical site infections, infection control, antimicrobial stewardship, consulting, insurance, case review, medical malpractice, standards of care, bacterial or viral infections, outbreak management
Ramzi Asfour, MD, is board certified in Infectious Diseases and Internal Medicine, and Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine (Volunteer) at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF).
In addition to his 20+ years of extensive private practice, Dr. Asfour has privileges at five California hospitals (Alameda County Medical Center, Alameda Hospital, Sutter Lakeside Hospital, Sutter Eden Medical Center, and Mammoth Hospital).
Dr. Asfour has worked for the World Health Organization in Geneva in the HIV / AIDS department, developing training programs for doctors in HIV.
In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Asfour also advises hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, schools, and businesses on infection control, including outbreak control and COVID-19, and antimicrobial stewardship.
Dr. Asfour has experience working with both plaintiff and defense attorneys to provide clear, independent opinions on matters involving:
Medical malpractice, standards of care, sepsis, necr...
Ramzi Asfour, MD
Praxis Infectious Diseases
California
Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine
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COVID-19, nursing homes, long term care, sepsis, necrotizing fasciitis, infections, surgical site infections, infection control, antimicrobial stewardship, consulting, insurance, case review, medical malpractice, standards of care, bacterial or viral infections, outbreak management
Ramzi Asfour, MD, is board certified in Infectious Diseases and Internal Medicine, and Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine (Volunteer) at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF).
In addition to his 20+ years of extensive private practice, Dr. Asfour has privileges at five California hospitals (Alameda County Medical Center, Alameda Hospital, Sutter Lakeside Hospital, Sutter Eden Medical Center, and Mammoth Hospital).
Dr. Asfour has worked for the World Health Organization in Geneva in the HIV / AIDS department, developing training programs for doctors in HIV.
In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Asfour also advises hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, schools, and businesses on infection control, including outbreak control and COVID-19, and antimicrobial stewardship.
Dr. Asfour has experience working with both plaintiff and defense attorneys to provide clear, independent opinions on matters involving:
Medical malpractice, standards of care, sepsis, necr...
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
Bruce C Friedman, MD
Nationally & International Expert Burns/ICU Care
Augusta, Georgia
Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine
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Burns, Necrotizing Fasciitis, TENS, Hyperbaric Medicine, Sepsis, Shock, Critical Care Infectious disease, Critical Care Nutrition and Critical Care Pain Management, Acute Lung Injury, Internal medicine, Critical Care Hematology, Critical Care Renal Disease
Certificate in Nutrition Support
Certificate in Hyperbaric Medicine
Fellow Critical Care Medicine
Fellow American College of Chest Physicians
Professor of Medicine, Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine and Surgery Augusta University Medical Center (Teaching Fellows)
Critical Care and Co-Director JM Still Burn Center
Over 150 Peer-reviewed Publications (Includes NEJM, Lancet)
Principal Investigator in 90 Clinical Trials
Patent Law Case Participation and Experience
Joshua S Carson, MD, FACS
Loyola University Medical Center
Oak Park, Illinois
Trauma Surgery, Wound Care
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Burns, Burn Care, Burn Surgery, Pediatric burns, Acute wounds, Complex wound care, Frostbite, SJS and TENS, Surgical Critical Care, Inhalation injury, Severe soft tissue infection, Necrotizing fasciitis
Dr. Carson is an academic burn surgeon and Burn Medical Director of the Loyola University Burn Center, one of the busiest burn centers in the country. He is board certified in general surgery and surgical critical care. His clinical and academic interests both focus on burn injuries and other injuries to the skin and soft tissues, including both acute management and management of long term sequelae (eg burn reconstruction and scar management). He treats both adult and pediatric patients. Dr. Carson has treated thousands of patients with serious burn injuries, and has published extensively on burn surgery, wound care and related topics. A respected authority in the field of burn care, Dr. Carson is a member of the editorial board of the field's pre-eminent journal (JBCR), and serves on national committees of several burn-related professional associations (American Burn Association, Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma).
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.
Ramzi Asfour, MD
Praxis Infectious Diseases
Henderson, Nevada
Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine
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COVID-19, nursing homes, long term care, sepsis, necrotizing fasciitis, infections, surgical site infections, infection control, antimicrobial stewardship, consulting, insurance, case review, medical malpractice, standards of care, bacterial or viral infections, outbreak management
Ramzi Asfour, MD, is board certified in Infectious Diseases and Internal Medicine, and Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine (Volunteer) at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF).
In addition to his 20+ years of extensive private practice, Dr. Asfour has privileges at five California hospitals (Alameda County Medical Center, Alameda Hospital, Sutter Lakeside Hospital, Sutter Eden Medical Center, and Mammoth Hospital).
Dr. Asfour has worked for the World Health Organization in Geneva in the HIV / AIDS department, developing training programs for doctors in HIV.
In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Asfour also advises hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, schools, and businesses on infection control, including outbreak control and COVID-19, and antimicrobial stewardship.
Dr. Asfour has experience working with both plaintiff and defense attorneys to provide clear, independent opinions on matters involving:
Medical malpractice, standards of care, sepsis, necr...
Ira A Gurland, MD
East Brunswick, New Jersey
Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine
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COVID 19, HIV, AIDS, surgical infections, necrotizing fasciitis, prosthetic joint infection, diabetic foot infection, bacteremia, endocarditis, urinary tract infection, prostatitis, cellulitis, wound, vaccine, Lyme disease, antibiotics, fungal infections, bacterial infections, travel medicine
I am a board certified infectious diseases physician and internist in active clinical practice in central New Jersey for 24 years. I have had the privilege of being retained for independent medical evaluations in a variety of cases. The goals of these examinations have included evaluating the merits of a case for trial, evaluating insurer’s liability, workman’s compensation and medical malpractice.
Diagnoses involved in these matters have included COVID-19 infection, diabetic foot infection leading to limb loss, surgical site infections, necrotizing fasciitis, cellulitis, food born infections, HIV and many others. I have the ability to breakdown complex medical jargon and make it understandable. I am willing to provide redacted reports.
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 a board-certified infectious disease physician and internist. I am active in a busy clinical practice in New Jersey. 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, prostheti...
Mark Winther, MD, FACEP
New York Physicians Medical Legal Consulting, LLC.
Albany, New York
Emergency Medicine, Hospital Administration
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Sepsis, septic shock, alcohol related injuries, telemedicine, nurse practitioner and physician assistant supervision, decubitus ulcers, COVID-19, heart attack, TIA, stroke, airway management, necrotizing fasciitis, appendicitis, testicular torsion, ectopic pregnancy, pulmonary embolism, suicide
Board Certified in Emergency Medicine. Experienced Clinician and Expert Witness, Prior Department Chair and Hospital Medical Director, ED Director, Urgent Care Medical Director.
Experience in over 70 cases
Emergency Medicine Residency Trained;
Columbia Medical School Faculty
Developed physician assistant and nurse practitioner emergency medicine fellowship.
ATLS, ACLS, BLS, and PALS certified
X-License DEA Certification
Trained EMT, EMS Medical Director
Experience in Level II Trauma Center & Stroke Center, rural and critical access hospitals and urgent care centers.
Interests: Sepsis/Septic Shock, necrotizing fasciitis, alcohol related injuries, Heart attack/MI care, resuscitation, airway management, telemedicine, quality oversite and training of physician assistants (PA-C), and nurse practitioners (NP) in emergency care.
Skilled in utilization of video laryngoscopy for emergency airway management
Completed multiple SEAK expert witness training courses.
*Responsive and Easily...
Igor Melnychuk, MD
Asheville, North Carolina
Wound Care, Infectious Diseases
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Sepsis, septic shock, surgical infections, prosthetic joint infections, necrotizing fasciitis, COVID-19, lymphedema, osteomyelitis, pressure ulcer, bedsore, decubitus, diabetic foot ulcer, leg amputation, retained wound dressings, wound vac, burns, nursing homes, assisted living, cause of death
I am actively practicing Wound Care and Infectious Diseases and have nearly two decades of experience in both areas. I have worked in various practice settings and am knowledgeable about corresponding standards of care. I provide expertise and have testified in both Wound Care and Infectious Disease-related cases. I teach medical and nursing students and perform peer reviews for one of the leading national wound care journals, "Advances in Skin & Wound Care." Besides being Board Certified in Infectious Diseases and CMET-certified in Wound Care, I am also Board Certified in Internal Medicine. In addition, I hold certifications in Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and Lymphedema Therapy. I ranked in the top 10% of doctors in training nationally and have stayed current with general medical topics throughout my career as a subspecialist. In 2022, I received a national award for Outstanding Contributions to Wound Care. I am also an NPIAP group member for the development of the 2025 edition of "P...
Shirin Mazumder, MD, FACP, FIDSA, FSHEA, AAHIVS
Infectious Diseases Physician
Memphis, Tennessee
Infectious Diseases
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Osteomyelitis, necrotizing fasciitis, cellulitis, surgical infections, blood stream infections, infections in immunocompromised hosts, COVID-19, urinary tract infections, transplant infectious disease, HIV, brain abscess, pneumonia, sepsis, staphylococcal infections, streptococcal infections, fungi
Dr. Mazumder holds active board certifications in infectious disease and internal medicine and is in active clinical practice for over a decade. She is a tenured associate professor of medicine at a large academic teaching hospital and also serves as the program director of the infectious disease fellowship training program. She received her medical degree from Rush Medical College, completed internal medicine residency at Rush and infectious disease fellowship at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Dr. Mazumder has extensive experience with a various infectious diseases including osteomyelitis, prosthetic joint infections, diabetic foot ulcers, sepsis, COVID-19, pneumonia, HIV, surgical site infections, urinary tract infections, central nervous system infections, fungal infections, staphylococcal infections, blood stream infections, endocarditis, infectious due to multi-drug resistant organisms and infection control. She has published over 30 articles in various med...