24 Joint Disease Expert Witnesses Found

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Fardad Baroumand, MD

Arizona
Pain Management - Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehab - Pain (spine, nerve, joint, soft tissue), Interventional pain management (epidural steroid/other injections, nerve blocks), Opioids/pain medications, Second opinion, Ineffective/failed spine/other surgeries, Complex/catastrophic cases, CRPS/RSD, Back pain, Motor vehicle accidents, chronic pain
....) - Work-related & personal injuries - Surgical indications for painful orthopedic conditions - Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary treatment of pain - Failed or ineffective pain interventions or surgeries - Nerve blocks, epidural, interventional pain management, nerve injury, radiofrequency ablation, spinal cord stimulation - Opioid management, tolerance, dependence and addiction - Complex or catastrophic musculoskeletal injuries - Chronic pain with delayed recovery - Complex Regional Pain Syndrome/Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (CRPS/RSD) - Muscle spasms, fibromyalgia, low back pain, neck pain, and mid-back pain - Arthritic and degenerative disease - Spinal cord injury - Brain injury (TBI) - Diseases of discs, nerve roots, facet joints - Injuries in correctional settings (prisons, jails, detention centers) - Injuries caused by sliping or falling - Injuries caused by motor vehicle accidents (whiplash, fractures, brain damage, spinal cord injury, or death) - Injuries caused by acts...

Fardad Baroumand, MD

Los Gatos , California
Pain Management - Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehab - Pain (spine, nerve, joint, soft tissue), Interventional pain management (epidural steroid/other injections, nerve blocks), Opioids/pain medications, Second opinion, Ineffective/failed spine/other surgeries, Complex/catastrophic cases, CRPS/RSD, Back pain, Motor vehicle accidents, chronic pain
....) - Work-related & personal injuries - Surgical indications for painful orthopedic conditions - Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary treatment of pain - Failed or ineffective pain interventions or surgeries - Nerve blocks, epidural, interventional pain management, nerve injury, radiofrequency ablation, spinal cord stimulation - Opioid management, tolerance, dependence and addiction - Complex or catastrophic musculoskeletal injuries - Chronic pain with delayed recovery - Complex Regional Pain Syndrome/Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (CRPS/RSD) - Muscle spasms, fibromyalgia, low back pain, neck pain, and mid-back pain - Arthritic and degenerative disease - Spinal cord injury - Brain injury (TBI) - Diseases of discs, nerve roots, facet joints - Injuries in correctional settings (prisons, jails, detention centers) - Injuries caused by sliping or falling - Injuries caused by motor vehicle accidents (whiplash, fractures, brain damage, spinal cord injury, or death) - Injuries caused by acts...

Alexis Chaudron, EdD, MSN, MHA, RN, CNOR, NEA-BC, FACHE AEC Consulting LLC

Studio City, California
Legal Nurse Consulting, Orthopedic Surgery - Operating Room Nurse, Circulator Nurse, Scrub Nurse, Orthopedic Surgery, Neurosurgery, General Surgery, ENT Surgery, Plastic Surgery, DaVinci Robotic Surgery, GYN Surgery, Urological Surgery, and Pediatric Surgery, SPD, Pre-Op, PACU/Recovery, Surgery Center, GI, Nursing Leadership, Patient Safety
...Chaudron specialized in orthopedics, where she scrubbed and circulated total joint replacements, foot and ankle procedures, knee arthroscopy, shoulder arthroscopy, anterior and posterior spine cases, and hand and elbow procedures. Additionally, Ms. Chaudron was trained and worked in Neurosurgical, General, ENT, Plastics, DaVinci, GYN, Cystoscopy, and Pediatric surgical cases. Prior to working in the operating room, Ms. Chaudron was a clinical nurse extern in the Neurosciences Critical Care Unit at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, which exposed her to the intensive care environment and how to treat neurological life-threatening diseases. She participated in patient care for post-operative neurosurgical, orthopedic, spine and otolaryngology patients. Prior to entering the clinical side of healthcare, Ms....

Jennifer Tsoi Keihner, MD, CLCP JTKMD, Inc

Long Beach, California
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Brain Injury Medicine - Disability evaluation, impairment evaluation, Life Care Plan, rehabilitation, brain injury, neck pain, back pain, Spinal Cord Injury, stroke, degenerative joint disease, radiculopathy, limb amputation, musculoskeletal injury, spasticity.
Dr. Keihner is a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physician who has been in active full-time clinical practice for over 10 years. She is double board certified in Brain Injury Medicine and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She is a Certified Life Care Planner, and a Diplomate of the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. As a current staff physician at a busy tertiary care medical facility for U.S. Veterans, Dr. Keihner serves patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Dr. Keihner also has daily teaching and supervisory responsibilities as part of her faculty appointment at the University of California, Irvine Dept of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr. Keihner has extensive clinical experience in the areas of physical medicine, medical and neurological rehabilitation, disability, life care planning, brain injury, stroke, spinal cord injury, musculoskeletal medicine, and amputee care.

Thomas Peatman, CIME, MD

San Ramon, California
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine - Hip, Knee, Shoulder, Trauma, Causation, Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedics Non Surgical, Independent Medical Examinations, IME, Life care planning, Disability evaluation, Impairment Evaluation, Medical Coding, Medical billing, Fraud, Workers’ Compensation, Motor Vehicle Accident, Patents, MVA
...Have performed over 8,000 joint replacements, hip, knee and shoulder arthroscopies and open surgeries. After developing a hand tremor, I now focus on the non-operative management of orthopedic disease and trauma. Former Team Physician for the Oakland Athletics. United States Navy veteran. I have been participating in expert witness work for 13+ years. I perform complex case reviews with or without an exam, as well as provide clarity to simpler incidents. I am timely and prioritize scheduling exams, depositions and court appearances.

Jennifer A Robbins, MPT

Old Greenwich, Connecticut
Physical Therapy - geriatrics, Orthopedics, Spinal Disorders, Joint Replacements, Shoulder Impingement, falls, Vestibular Conditions, balance, Oncology, Parkinson's Disease, Concussion, low back pain
Advanced training in vestibular rehabilitation and orthopedics. CEU list available upon request. Clinical experience across the continuum of care from acute through outpatient. Experienced reviewing with managed care/insurance.

Eric Spencer, MD Southern Westchester Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

Connecticut
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine - shoulder surgery, knee surgery, wrist surgery, hand surgery, elbow surgery, upper extremity specialist, rotator cuff repair, arthroscopic surgery, sports medicine, ORIF, fracture care, joint instability, general orthopedics, orthopedic surgery, carpal tunnel syndrome, upper extremity tendinitis
...I completed my Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship at NYU and the Hospital for Joint Diseases. I have been reviewing medical-legal cases related to both conservative and operative Orthopedic conditions and treatment for many years. I have been told by many lawyers with whom I have worked that it was a pleasure, I am easy to work with, I review cases quickly, I am very informative about the Orthopedic nuances of a case and explain the complexities of cases clearly. I am very thorough in my evaluation of cases, and I am an excellent legal expert to best represent their clients' best interests. CV readily available.

Pat Leung, MD PharmD MPH Medical Physicians Group PLLC

Jacksonville , Florida
Family Medicine, Preventive Medicine - Accident, death, malpractice, correctional medicine, prison, jail, pharmacy, pharmacist, wrongful death, negligence, occupational medicine, COVID vaccine, medical medication error, patient safety, work related injury,
...Recent responsibilities include: -Senior Medical Physician at Northeast Florida State Hospital, Macclenny, Florida -Correctional Medicine Physician at Baker Country Sheriff's Office, Macclenny, Florida -Root Cause Analysis (RCA) physician expert consultant for federal facilities -Joint Patient Safety Reporting (JPSR) physician consultant for federal facilities -COVID vaccine adverse event reporting system (VAERS) physician evaluator -Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee member -Infectious Disease Control Committee member Awards -Lifesaver Certificate from Northeast Florida State Hospital, December 2018 in appreciation for performing lifesaving actions -25,000 miles from American Airline, November 2016 formal 'Thank You' for assistance aboard a flight and offering medical expertise -Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) Summa Cum Laude 2009, Ranked #1 in the class Medical Licenses -Florida -New York Pharmacist Licenses -Hawaii -Kansas -Missouri Languages -Fluent in Cantonese Chinese -Conversational...

Ramzy H Rimawi, MD Emory

Atlanta, Georgia
Infectious Diseases, Critical Care Medicine - Internal Medicine, Medical errors, Hospital Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, Emergency Medicine
Since 2011, I am American board certified in Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases, and Critical Care Medicine. Since 2014, I’ve worked as an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine and have authored dozens of manuscripts and given hundreds of lectures in the fields of IM, ID, and critical care. I am a speaker at international congresses and advisory boards. I’m extremely well qualified in topics including sepsis, COVID-19, wound and postoperative/surgical infections, antibiotics, endocarditis, bacteremia, MRSA, urinary tract infections, sexually transmitted infections, necrotizing fasciitis, osteomyelitis, prosthetic joint infections, spine infections, device-related infections, nursing home infections, ECMO, mechanical ventilation, advanced airway, life support, vasopressors, seizures, and trauma. As an expert medical witness, I’ve reviewed hundreds of medical malpractice cases and am comfortable, energetic, devoted, efficient, relaxed, and thorough....

David Ruchelsman, M.D., F.A.A.O.S.

Newton, Massachusetts
Hand Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery - Hand Surgery, Wrist and Elbow Surgery, Peripheral nerve surgery, Sports medicine of the hand and wrist
...He completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at the prestigious New York University Hospital for Joint Diseases. Dr. Ruchelsman completed the Harvard Medical School Hand, Upper Extremity, and Microsurgery Fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Boston Children’s Hospital. Dr. Ruchelsman has been recognized as a Top Doctor by Castle and Connolly and Boston Magazine 2017-2019. Dr. Ruchelsman has published over 60 scientific peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, and his work has been presented at regional, national, and international scientific meetings. He has been nominated to the American Orthopaedic Association /Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation Leadership Forum and named a 2012 Young Leader in the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. He is a Consultant Reviewer for several hand and upper extremity journals.

Fardad Baroumand, MD

Nevada
Pain Management - Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehab - Pain (spine, nerve, joint, soft tissue), Interventional pain management (epidural steroid/other injections, nerve blocks), Opioids/pain medications, Second opinion, Ineffective/failed spine/other surgeries, Complex/catastrophic cases, CRPS/RSD, Back pain, Motor vehicle accidents, chronic pain
....) - Work-related & personal injuries - Surgical indications for painful orthopedic conditions - Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary treatment of pain - Failed or ineffective pain interventions or surgeries - Nerve blocks, epidural, interventional pain management, nerve injury, radiofrequency ablation, spinal cord stimulation - Opioid management, tolerance, dependence and addiction - Complex or catastrophic musculoskeletal injuries - Chronic pain with delayed recovery - Complex Regional Pain Syndrome/Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (CRPS/RSD) - Muscle spasms, fibromyalgia, low back pain, neck pain, and mid-back pain - Arthritic and degenerative disease - Spinal cord injury - Brain injury (TBI) - Diseases of discs, nerve roots, facet joints - Injuries in correctional settings (prisons, jails, detention centers) - Injuries caused by sliping or falling - Injuries caused by motor vehicle accidents (whiplash, fractures, brain damage, spinal cord injury, or death) - Injuries caused by acts...

Ira A Gurland, MD

East Brunswick, New Jersey
Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine - 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 23 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, 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 - 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....

Mark G Shrime, MD, MPH, PhD

New York, New York
Public Health, Otolaryngology - Head and neck surgery, Public health, Defendant, Plaintiff, Surgery
...He is the author of seminal papers on the global burden of surgical disease, the financial burden facing surgical patients, and the number of people who cannot access safe surgery worldwide. He served as a co-author on the Lancet Commission on Global Surgery. Dr. Shrime graduated summa cum laude from Princeton University in 1996 with a BA in molecular biology. He received his MD from the University of Texas in 2001, after taking a year to teach organic chemistry in Singapore. Medical school was followed by a residency in otolaryngology at the joint Columbia/Cornell program in Manhattan, followed, in turn, by a fellowship in head and neck surgical oncology at the University of Toronto in 2007. He completed a second fellowship in microvascular reconstructive surgery, also at the University of Toronto, in 2008. He was the first to identify a novel independent prognostic indicator in head and neck cancer....

Eric Spencer, MD Southern Westchester Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

Rye, New York
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine - shoulder surgery, knee surgery, wrist surgery, hand surgery, elbow surgery, upper extremity specialist, rotator cuff repair, arthroscopic surgery, sports medicine, ORIF, fracture care, joint instability, general orthopedics, orthopedic surgery, carpal tunnel syndrome, upper extremity tendinitis
...I completed my Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship at NYU and the Hospital for Joint Diseases. I have been reviewing medical-legal cases related to both conservative and operative Orthopedic conditions and treatment for many years. I have been told by many lawyers with whom I have worked that it was a pleasure, I am easy to work with, I review cases quickly, I am very informative about the Orthopedic nuances of a case and explain the complexities of cases clearly. I am very thorough in my evaluation of cases, and I am an excellent legal expert to best represent their clients' best interests. CV readily available.

Colleen K Greene, PT, DPT, WCS, CLT-LANA

Holly Springs, North Carolina
Physical Therapy - Acute Care Physical Therapy, Post-operative Physical Therapy, Falls Risk Assessment, Spinal Surgery, Spinal Disorders, Joint Surgery, Stroke, TBI, Medical Record Review, PT Assistant/Aide Misuse, PT Standards of Care/Scope of Practice, Documentation, Case Merit Review.
...She regularly works with post-operative patients, such as spinal fusions, external fixations, amputations, total joint replacement, fractures, trauma, and falls. She also has extensive experience with traumatic brain injury, dementia, stroke, neurological disorders, seizures, Parkinson's disease, ALS, Lewy Body Dementia, neuropathy, brain tumors, and spinal disorders. She regularly evaluates and prescribes durable medical equipment for patient safety, assesses fall risk, makes recommendations, and collaborates with the medical team for safe patient discharge. She also has advanced training and 20 years of expertise in musculoskeletal pelvic floor dysfunction, pre-and post-partum rehabilitation, and complex lymphedema populations. She was a postdoctoral residency co-director and a residency mentor for several years, instructing physical therapists in the specialty of women's health....

Paul M. Lantos, MD, MS Duke University School of Medicine

Durham, North Carolina
Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Occupational Medicine - 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....

Thomas Peatman, CIME, MD

Oregon
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine - Hip, Knee, Shoulder, Trauma, Causation, Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedics Non Surgical, Independent Medical Examinations, IME, Life care planning, Disability evaluation, Impairment Evaluation, Medical Coding, Medical billing, Fraud, Workers’ Compensation, Motor Vehicle Accident, Patents, MVA
...Have performed over 8,000 joint replacements, hip, knee and shoulder arthroscopies and open surgeries. After developing a hand tremor, I now focus on the non-operative management of orthopedic disease and trauma. Former Team Physician for the Oakland Athletics. United States Navy veteran. I have been participating in expert witness work for 13+ years. I perform complex case reviews with or without an exam, as well as provide clarity to simpler incidents. I am timely and prioritize scheduling exams, depositions and court appearances.

Debra Leibold, MD, PhD Consultant

Blue Bell, Pennsylvania
Pharmaceutical Regulation, Warnings & Labels - Pharmaceutical Industry, Drug Development, Product Labeling, Regulatory Labeling, Prescribing Information, Indications, Dosage, Contraindications, Warnings, Precautions, Adverse Experiences, Regulatory Compliance, Safety, FDA, Off-label Use
Ethical Full Lifecycle Labeling/Prescribing Information That Never Cuts Corners For Pharmaceutical Giants Merck, Shire, and J&J: Labeling strategy and leadership that brings product labeling and products to market supporting vaccines and treatments for infections, internal medicine, oncologic, and rare diseases. These include life-saving, ground breaking, and first-of-its-kind products. Bring decision makers across divisions to the table to negotiate resolution of labeling issues - leading to the creation, revision, and maintenance of clear and compliant product labels that educate health care professionals and patients in the US, EU, Japan, and Rest of World. Gain consensus and champion proactive consensus-building across Research, Statistics, Regulatory, Joint Ventures, Legal, and Marketing on labeling - laser-focused on the bottom line: “What do the doctor and patient need to know?”...

Rebecca M. Shepherd, MD, MBA, FACP, FACR Lancaster General Health- Penn Medicine

New Providence, Pennsylvania
Rheumatology, Internal Medicine - Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoporosis, Adynamic Bone Fracture, Bisphosphonates, Lupus, Fibromyalgia, Vasculitis, Biologic Therapy, Scleroderma, Myositis, Autoimmune Diseases
I am a Board Certified Rheumatologist with clinical experience in managing autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis , systemic lupus erythematosus and vasculitis, as well as chronic bone and joint diseases such as osteoarthritis and osteoporosis. I have knowledge of the medications used to these diseases as well as the side effect profiles of each drug. I am the Chief of Rheumatology and Director of Osteoporosis for Lancaster General Health and keep an active clinical practice. I will take a measured, thoughtful approach to your medical case review and can provide insight into standards of care. I will provide unbiased reviews for both plaintiff and defense cases.

Charles S Wade, MD CL Wade Enterprises LLC

DOWNINGTOWN, Pennsylvania
Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine - Cardiologist, Myocardial infarction, Heart Failure, Hospitalist, Heart attack, Hypertension, Atrial Fibrillation, Stroke, Hemorrhage, Cardiomyopathy, QT Prolongation, Major Bleeding
Dual American Board of Internal Medicine Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease. Demonstrated excellence in cardiac imaging by certifications in Echocardiography and Nuclear Cardiology subspecialty boards. Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. Teaching experience with Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Naval Medical Center Portmsouth and Lankenau Heart Group. Vast COVID-19 Experience. Dr. Wade is a physician expert employed in full-time clinical practice at Mainline Health with the Lankenau Heart Group. Designated Master Clinician with extensive experience in teaching nurse practitioners, physician's assistants, interns, residents and fellows. Over a decade of clinical experience all over the world. Expert in all forms of stress testing, cardiac procedures, cardiac imaging and post-MI care. Special experience in consultative cardiology, outpatient, CCU, cardiac imaging, diastolic heart failure and cardio-oncology....

Shirin Mazumder, MD, FACP, FIDSA, FSHEA, AAHIVS

Memphis, Tennessee
Infectious Diseases - 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.
...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....

Ramesh Singa, MD HealthAdvise

Austin, Texas
Anesthesiology, Pain Management - Medicine - Interventional pain management, intrathecal targeted drug delivery, pump, injection, epidural, facet, radiofrequency ablation, rhizotomy, neck, back, cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sciatica, radiculopathy, neuropathy, spinal cord stimulation, nerve injury, herniated disc, degeneration, osteoarthritis
...Singa’s top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Cervical Spondylosis, and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. Training Medical Rusha Medical College Residency St. Barnabas Health Care System Fellowship Rush University Medical Center Board Certifications American Board of Anesthesiology American Board of Anesthesiology Pain Medicine

Jonathan D Pender, NP Richmond Ear, Nose and Throat

Richmond , Virginia
Otolaryngology, Nurse Practitioner - ENT Nurse Practitioner, Otolaryngology Nurse Practitioner, Facial Surgery Nurse Practitioner, Emergency Nurse Practitioner, Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner, Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
...Common ENT consultations include the evaluation and treatment of hearing loss, tinnitus, vertigo, sinusitis, allergies, hoarseness, swallowing disorders, temporomandibular joint disorders (TMJ), neck masses, and head and neck cancer. Mr. Pender’s current emergency medicine and primary care experience includes workplace injuries, community acquired infections, pneumonia. sepsis, hypertension, chest pain, neurological changes, diabetes, musculoskeletal disorders, lacerations, skin diseases and other common urgent and emergent illnesses. Mr. Pender is a SEAK-trained expert witness working under the mentorship of Michael Armstrong, MD, who is also available for expert ENT consultations.