SEAK, Inc. National Directory of Expert Witnesses

Geriatrics Expert Witnesses

Welcome to the SEAK National Directory of Expert Witnesses – The following individuals are Geriatrics experts, Geriatrics expert witnesses, Geriatrics forensic consultants and also provide Geriatrics expert reports and testimony .

John H Fullerton MD, CMD, FACP - Hampton Health, Ltd.
CALIFORNIA - San Francisco
Internal Medicine Expert Witness, Geriatrics Expert Witness
Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Medical Director, Long-Term Care, Adult Hospital Medicine and Out-Patient Medicine
Additional Information:Full-time practicing physician in General Internal Medicine since 1989 with active licenses in CA & FL. Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, and Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Holds added certifications in home care and medical directorships (in long-term care). Maintains active clinical faculty positions at UCSF, Yale and Stanford University Medical Schools (s). Serves additional roles as Core Hospital Faculty and Medical Director at multiple facilities, Director

Elizabeth A Landsverk MD - Elder Consult Medical Associates
CALIFORNIA - Burlingame
Geriatrics Expert Witness, Internal Medicine Expert Witness
Wound Care, Palliative Medicine, Falls, Hospice, Dementia/Delirium, Long Term Care, Psychopharmacology, Assisted Living, Elder Abuse
Additional Information:Skilled in analysis and communication of complex medical conditions to a variety of audiences

Pam J Sharkey RN, MHA, LNC - President Bay Area Certified Nurse Consultants
CALIFORNIA - Belmont
Geriatrics Expert Witness, Long Term Care Expert Witness
Nursing Administration, Nursing Standard of Care, RCFE Experience, Sub-Acute Experience
Additional Information:Twenty years experience in long term care. Has worked for both defending and prosecuting attorneys. Visit web page at pamsharkey.com

Karl E Steinberg MD, CMD - Stone Mountain Medical
CALIFORNIA - Oceanside
Geriatrics Expert Witness, Long Term Care Expert Witness
Nursing homes, geriatrics, home health, assisted living, decubitus, falls, dementia, Medicare, HMO, Life Care Planning
Additional Information:Pressure ulcers, bedsores, managed care, life care planning, hospice, palliative care, elder abuse, restraints, utilization management, utilization review, Alzheimer's disease, Lewy Body dementia, skilled nursing facility medical director, home care, personal injury, end-of-life issues, ethics, gerontology, chronic disease, fall, fall prevention, family medicine, continuing care retirement community, residential care, falls, addiction medicine

Melanie W Rotenberg MD
FLORIDA - Palm Bay
Geriatrics Expert Witness, Physical Medicine & Rehab Expert Witness
Subacute rehabilitation, geriatric pain management, nursing home care, elder falls, wounds, frail elderly, bedsores, elder abuse, debility, palliative care

Steven H Selznick DO, FAAFP, CMD - Selznick Consulting
FLORIDA - Longwood
Family Medicine Expert Witness, Geriatrics Expert Witness
Nursing home, long-term care, family practice, osteopathic medicine, falls, weight loss, wounds, dementia. Board Certified: Fellow, American Board of Family Practice

Elliott M Stein MD - Center for Adult and Geriatric Psychiatry
FLORIDA - Miami Beach
Psychiatry Expert Witness, Geriatrics Expert Witness
Contested wills and trusts, testamentary capacity, geriatric psychiatry, elders, dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, nursing homes, assisted living, Medicare
Additional Information:Board Certified, Geriatric Psychiatry; Distinguished Fellow, American Psychiatric Association; Clinical Professor, Psychiatry, University of Miami School of Medicine; 2004 Distinguished Alumnus University of Miami School of Medicine; 2003 Clinician of the Year, American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry; 2001 Weinberg Award for Excellence in Geriatric Psychiatry, American Psychiatric Association; President, American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry 1985-87.

Mark S Stern MD
FLORIDA - Tampa
Internal Medicine Expert Witness, Geriatrics Expert Witness
Nursing Homes, Pressure Ulcers, Bed Sores, Medicare, HMO, Decubitus, Assisted Living
Additional Information:Board Certified Internal Medicine and Geriatrics

Randy T Warner MD - The Neuropsychiatric Clinic of Atlantis - VR, PC
GEORGIA - Villa Rica
Psychiatry Expert Witness, Geriatrics Expert Witness
Geriatric Psychiatry, Board Certified, Delirium, Elopement, Trial, Case Review, Defense, Litigation, Plaintiff, Defendant, Injury, Deposition, Duty/Harm
Additional Information:Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology available for expert consultation, opinion and case review, deposition and trial for limited number of cases annually. Owns large successful solo private practice of 3,000 patients plus consults/admissions for children, adolescents and adults.

Sanford I Finkel MD
ILLINOIS - Wilmette
Geriatrics Expert Witness, Psychiatry Expert Witness
Geriatric psychiatry, contested wills, nursing home, competency, elder abuse, malpractice

Steven C Fox DO - Geriatric and Disability Medicine
ILLINOIS - Chicago
Disability Evaluation Expert Witness, Geriatrics Expert Witness
Geriatric competency, disability evaluation, dementia, elder abuse, home health care, long term care, forensic psychiatry

Abdolmajid T Rezvan MD - Gerimed SC
ILLINOIS - Chicago
Geriatrics Expert Witness, Long Term Care Expert Witness
Board certified internal medicine, expert in geriatrics and long-term care
Additional Information:Dr. Rezvan is board certified in internal medicine and has been involved in geriatric medicine and long-term care in the Chicago area for many years both at the administrative and clinical level. Expertise: medical chart review, narratives, consultation

Nevada A Lee MD
KANSAS - Leawood
Internal Medicine Expert Witness, Geriatrics Expert Witness
Board certified in geriatrics and internal medicine. Experienced attending physician and medical director of nursing homes. Assistant Clinical Professor: Kansas University Medical School and University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Augustine S Aruna PharmD, FASCP - Global Consulting & Medical Malpractice Expert Witnesses
LOUISIANA - New Orleans
Geriatrics Expert Witness, Pulmonary Disease Expert Witness
Cardiovascular diseases, non-prescription medicines, caffeine addiction, nicotine (tobacco) addiction, herbal medicine, alcohol

Gregory A Compton MD - Open Delta Consulting, Inc.
MARYLAND - Ellicott City
Geriatrics Expert Witness, Internal Medicine Expert Witness
Alzheimer's, bedsores, dementia, elder abuse, elder elopement, elder falls, frail elderly, geriatric decision-making capacity, internal medicine, nursing home, pressure ulcers, wound care.
Additional Information:Certified wound specialist, Certified nursing home medical director, active nursing home and wound care practice.

Michael A Baldassarre CNHA, CAS, FACHCA - Healthcare Compliance Specialists
MASSACHUSETTS - East Bridgewater
Long Term Care Expert Witness, Geriatrics Expert Witness
Certified Fellow and expert in long-term and subacute care administration
Additional Information:Extensive experience as a licensed nursing home administrator, Director of Operations and Vice President of Hospital Services for multi facility organizations. Fourteen years experience with the Massachusetts judicial court system including fact finding and investigations. Nationally Certified Long Term Care Administrator 1997 - 2013, Nationally Certified Subacute Care Administrator 1997-2012, Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Administrators since 1999.

Robert Lebow MD, FACP
MASSACHUSETTS - Southbridge
Internal Medicine Expert Witness, Geriatrics Expert Witness
life expectancy (life span) opinions, nursing home care expertise

Marc K Taormina MD
MISSOURI - Lee's Summit
Gastroenterology Expert Witness, Geriatrics Expert Witness
Gastroenterology, Geriatrics, Endoscopy, ercp, colonoscopy, colon cancer, esophageal disorders
Additional Information:I am a practicing physician with a busy endoscopic & consultative practice involved in local, state and national societies. I have a specific interest in endoscopic practice, quality assurance relating to endoscopic procedures, both diagnostic, therapeutic and for screening, particularly colon cancer screening. Sedation for endoscopic procedures, credentialing, and GI disorders of the elderly are areas of interest.

Kathleen M Martin - Martin Associates
NEW JERSEY - Short Hills
Nurse Expert Witness, Geriatrics Expert Witness
Long-term care, general nursing, health care administration
Additional Information:Analysis and organization with medical records, nursing documentation, regulatory standards.

Sharon A Brangman MD
NEW YORK - Syracuse
Geriatrics Expert Witness, Long Term Care Expert Witness
Alzheimer's disease, nursing home, assisted living, pressure sores, feeding tubes, falls, dementia

Michael D Leibowitz MD - Advanced Pain Medicine and Rehabilitation, PC
NEW YORK - Roslyn Heights
Physical Medicine & Rehab Expert Witness, Geriatrics Expert Witness
Trauma, Geriatrics, Nursing Home, Long-Term Care, Back Pain, Brain Injury, Disability, EMG, Neurologic Injury, Neurologic Rehabilitation, Orthopedic Rehabilitation, Pain Management/Medicine, Personal Injury, Pressure Ulcers, Spinal Disorder/Injury
Additional Information:Experienced medical expert. Board Certified-American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. Excellent credentials. Medical Director of Nursing Home; Medical Director of Ambulatory Care Facilities; Medical Director of Rehabilitation Hospital Ambulatory Care Services. Areas of litigation support & consulting services include medical malpractice, disability claims disputes, disability insurance, personal injury, motor vehicle accidents, peer reviews, utilization reviews, managed care, health insurance claims, industrial accidents, workers' comp., product liability, and Independent Medical Examinations - IME

Carla Rodgers MD - University of Pennsylvania Medical School
PENNSYLVANIA - Bala Cynwyd
Psychiatry Expert Witness, Geriatrics Expert Witness
Board Certified forensic, geriatric, sexual harassment, discrimination, product liability, insanity

Martha E Leatherman MD - Dignity First, Inc.
TEXAS - San Antonio
Long Term Care Expert Witness, Geriatrics Expert Witness
Testamentary Capacity, Undue Influence, Will Contestation, Competency, Guardianship, Dementia, Long-term Care, Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Risk Management
Additional Information:Dr. Leatherman is a designated expert in geriatric psychiatry and assisted living in state and federal courts. She has provided expert opinions in over 500 guardianship cases and is an acknowledged expert in capacity determination and will contestation. She has published and lectured extensively on topics related to dementia care.

Lige B Rushing, Jr. MD, MS - Lige B. Rushing, Jr., MD, PA
TEXAS - Dallas
Internal Medicine Expert Witness, Geriatrics Expert Witness
Rheumatology, internal medicine, geriatrics, nursing home, medical malpractice, testimony, hospital, lupus, fibromyalgia, disability, home health, breast implants.
Additional Information:Board Certified: Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, Rheumatology and Independent Medical Exams

Paul P Schorr DO, PA
TEXAS - Mesquite
Geriatrics Expert Witness, Family Medicine Expert Witness
Additional Information:I am Board Certified and re-certified in Geriatric Medicine and have had 37 years of experience in the medical field and in the full-time practice of medicine. I was in Phi Sigma Alpha and Phi Beta Kappa National Honorary Societies and graduated in the top 10% of my medical school class. I have testified for both plaintiff and defense in nursing home litigation. I have had as many as over 800 nursing home patients and have been medical director of many nursing homes and am a Hospice Medical Director. We will be available for consultations, records reviews, expert witness testimony, depositions and trial. Fee schedule upon request.

Jeff Stone DO, MPH, CWS - Wound Care Consultants
TEXAS - Dallas
Geriatrics Expert Witness, Long Term Care Expert Witness
Nursing homes, pressure ulcers, bedsores, wound care, diabetes, ulcers, foot wounds, hyperbaric medicine, lymphedema, non healing wounds, wounds, venous ulcers, decubitus
Additional Information:A past president and vice president of Texas Affiliate of the American Diabetes Assoc. Completed a residency in aerospace medicine. Fellowship in hyperbaric medicine and wound care at the US Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine at Brooks Air Force Base. He is a Diplomat of the American Academy of Wound Care Management and a Certified Wound Specialist.

William Simonson PharmD, FASCP, CGP - Independent Consultant Pharmacist
VIRGINIA - Suffolk
Pharmacist Expert Witness, Geriatrics Expert Witness
Consultant Pharmacist, Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Adverse Drug Reaction, Drug Interaction, Long-term Care, Medications, Drugs, Medication-related problem, Clinical Pharmacist, Drug Regimen Review, Unnecessary Drugs
Additional Information:Board Certified geriatric pharmacist with more than 30 years experience in long-term care/senior care. Past President, American Society of Consultant Pharmacists, Immediate Past Chair, Commission for Certification in Geriatric Pharmacy. Twenty three years as a university professor.

Sabine von Preyss-Friedman MD, CMD
WASHINGTON - Seattle
Geriatrics Expert Witness, Internal Medicine Expert Witness
Long-term care nursing home specialist: expertise in standards of care; geriatric medicine, injury to the elderly, elder abuse.

Thomas M Naughton MD, MPH - The Medical College of Wisconsin
WISCONSIN - New Berlin
Geriatrics Expert Witness, Family Medicine Expert Witness
Geriatric Medicine, Nursing Home Care, End of Life Care

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