21 Wake Expert Witnesses Found

Insurance - life insurance,disability insurance,indexed annuities,annuity,annuities,premium financing,indexed universal life,illustration,bad faith,unfair,deceptive, sales practices,misrepresentation,fraud,negligence,standard of care,STOLI,IOLI,IUL,FIA,class action,premium,lapse,reinstatement, termination.

...ARTICLES AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS Articles (partial list) Featured in Forbes Magazine: “Sounding The Alarm On Indexed Universal Life Insurance”, a consumer warning piece concerning complex premium financing and Indexed Universal Life insurance – September 23, 2020 Featured in Forbes Magazine: “Kill The Messenger”, an critique of investment advisors and products – December, 2008 Featured in Forbes Magazine: “Deferral Games”, an exposé on Private annuity Trusts – February 26, 2007 Interviewed by THE WALL STREET JOURNAL “’Structured Sales’ Aim to Ease Tax Bite, but Returns Are Slim” March 22, 2007 Speaking Engagements 2022 – Wake Forest University, Center for Board Certified Fiduciaries – Fiduciary Best Practices For Insurance | Annuities (and contributor to course materials) OffshoreAlert 12th annual conference: foreign and domestic life insurance, Life Settlement scams and litigation techniques and legal theories Santa Barbara College of Law 2009 – 2012, numerous presentations to the SB...

Aviation & Aerospace, Human Factors - Decision Making, Airline Operations, General Aviation, Training, FAR’s, Incident Investigation, Operations, Compliance, Pilot Error, Crew Performance, Pilot Fatigue, Crew Resource Management (CRM), Situational Awareness, Turbulence Injuries, Passenger Disruptions, Navigation and Communications

...worldwide Helped implement revolutionary new flight dispatch system for United Airlines (Flywize) Advised the FAA on development of Land-and-hold-short procedures (LAHSO) Represented US-ALPA internationally before the IFALPA ATS Committee Authored numerous ALPA National Safety Alert Bulletins to alert airline pilots worldwide of significant aviation safety hazards Appointed to the United Airlines Flight Management Systems (FMS) Task Team Former general aviation aircraft owner and operator Worked with the FAA, airlines, and industry groups on the following aviation safety projects: Traffic Collision Avoidance System In-Trail Climb (TCAS ITC) procedure Precision Runway Monitor (PRM) approaches and associated TCAS requirements Aircraft conspicuity Runway incursions LAX Stadium Visual Charted Visual Approach Flight Procedure (CVFP) Free Flight capacity enhancement concept Reduced vertical separation (RVSM) Visual separation standards and procedures Reduced Oceanic separation standards Wake...

Neurology, Brain Injury Medicine - Hyperbaric and Diving Medicine, Maritime Injury, Decompression Sickness, Arterial Gas Embolism, Diving Injury, Decompression Illness, Dysbaric Osteonecrosis, Undersea Medicine, Hyperbaric Oxygen, Spinal cord, Diving Accidents, Traumatic Brain Injury TBI, Concussion, SCUBA, Saturation, barotrauma

Provide objective evidence of abnormalities using eye tracking device, balance tracking device, home sleep study, and actigraphy (sleep/wake cycles over days-weeks). Dr. Diana Barratt, a board-certified neurologist, has received awards from the American Academy of Neurology and the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She earned a BS in engineering and an MD from the University of Florida; she earned a Master’s in Public Health degree from Harvard. Her national awards include the American Academy of Neurology Clerkship Director Teaching Award, the American Academy of Neurology Clerkship Director Innovation Award, the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Faculty Innovation Award, and the Association of American Medical College’s MedEdPORTAL Editor’s Choice Special Distinction for an EEG and Sleep publication. She has also published on increased intracranial pressure and traumatic brain injury. Dr....

Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck - Head and Neck cancer, Reconstructive surgery, Plastic surgery, lymphedema surgery, ear nose and throat surgery, microvascular surgery, free flap surgery, facial plastic surgery, ENT, otolaryngology

Dr Mays is an otolaryngologist (ear, nose and throat surgeon), having trained at Wake Forest University. She then completed what is arguably the best comprehensive head and neck cancer oncology fellowship, and full body plastics microvascular surgery fellowship in the country at MD Anderson Cancer Center, in Houston, Texas. This advanced training makes her one of the most highly trained specialists of the head and neck, with subspecialty interests in advanced reconstructive surgery and facial plastic surgery. She has been in practice in academic settings for the last 8 years, training residents and medical students, in addition to her busy clinical practice. She practices in head and neck tumor resection (benign and malignant), and reconstructive surgery....

Maritime, Accident Reconstruction - Admiralty, Marine & Maritime Incident Analysis & Accident Reconstruction, Commercial Vessel, Passenger, Cruise Ship, Tug, Barge, Towing, Pilot, Piloting, Navigation, Seamanship, Rules of the Road, Boating Safety, Boating Accident, Yacht, Pleasure Craft, Sailboat, Sailing, Jet Ski & PWC

...These include: wake accident; propeller injury; boat allision; boat collision; grounding; capsizing; wave runner; Jones Act; COLREG; safe speed; proper look-out (lookout); seaworthiness; navigation; captain & passenger responsibility; and slip & fall cases.

Sleep Medicine, Telemedicine - Restless legs syndrome (RLS), Insomnia, Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), Central sleep apnea (CSA), Drowsy driving, Sleep-related accidents, Shift work, Narcolepsy, Idiopathic hypersomnia, Oral appliance treatment, CPAP, Sleepwalking, Parasomnias, Sleep behaviors, Sleep deprivation, Daytime sleepiness

...Berkowski has a strong understanding of sleep physiology, circadian rhythms (biological clock), and the interface of sleep and daily activities including the effects of sleep deprivation, jet lag or shift work, medications or substances, sleep-wake schedules and habits, and sleep disorders themselves. The impact of sleep-associated factors on alertness and cognition may directly influence behavior or outcomes in circumstances such as motor vehicle accidents, work-related injuries, impaired decision-making, etc., and he can provide a full understanding to his audience in a variety of legal cases.

Physical Therapy, Massage - Malpractice, personal injury, orthopedics, rehabilitation, massage therapy, exercise, fitness, ergonomics, manual therapy, mobilization, pain, falls, soft tissue injury, work-related injury, allied health, rehabilitation, physiotherapy, continuing education

...Presented for American Physical, Occupational and Massage Therapy Associations, NASA Inomedic Health, Cleveland Clinic, Johns Hopkins, Vanderbilt Medical, Wake Forest, private companies and medical centers across the US. Approved provider of continuing education by National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, Inc, NCBTMB, Inc. and New York State Board of Massage Therapy. United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, member, Department of Homeland Security founding member. Certificant for multiple Incident Command Systems courses on emergency management for the Department of Homeland Security. Certified in First Aid and CPR.

Emergency Medicine - Aortic Dissection, Aortic Aneurysms, Appendicitis, Ectopic pregnancy, Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, Sepsis, Intracranial bleeds, Pulmonary Emboli, Testicular Torsion, Pneumonia, Fractures

Dr. Booker is a board certified Emergency Medicine physician and has been practicing medicine for 16 years. She has worked in Level 1 trauma hospitals, free standing Emergency Rooms, suburban and urban community hospitals. Dr. Booker can be utilized to provide expert witness services to attorneys representing plaintiff or defendant. She is licensed in North Carolina and, if called, can present an honest and unbiased opinion on Emergency Medicine Medical Malpractice and Negligence cases. Licensed in both North Carolina and Illinois.

Banking, Financial - Paycheck Protection Program, PPP, Commercial Lending, Business Loan, Business Lending, Small Business Administration, SBA, Commercial Real Estate Lending.

...Also, he has presented to various groups of business owners and commercial real estate investors, including Vistage, Wake Forest Center for Entrepreneurship, and CEO Focus, as well as others. Topics of discussion included commercial lending qualifications, sources of capital, and the Paycheck Protection Program(PPP). Charlotte is his home. In his free time, Joe enjoys volunteering and supporting community organizations. He also enjoys international travel and has visited over 30 countries.

Athletics & Recreation - golf course accident investigation analysis & reports, golf course signage, driving range accidents, golf course risk management & assessment, errant golf balls & property claims, golf course slip fall & serious injury, golf cart accidents, golf course employee safety, g.c. construction management

...And I also attended a MBA boot-camp for golf course superintendents in conjunction with Syngenta and Wake Forest’s MBA program. I remain active in local, regional and national golf course associations.

General Surgery, Critical Care Surgery - Minimally Invasive, Laparoscopic, Abdominal, Hernia, Stomach, Small intestine, Bowel, Colon & Rectal Surgery, Anal, Appendix, Hemorrhoid, Gall Bladder, Thyroid, Parathyroid Surgery, Cholecystectomy, Fissure, Fistula, Colonoscopy, Polyp, EGD, Mesh, Gastrostomy, PEG, Tracheostomy, Critical Care

...Clinical Assistant Professor, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Department of Surgery. Fellowship-trained endoscopist, Massachusetts General Hospital-Harvard Medical School affiliation. Fellowship trained trauma and surgical critical care, MIEMSS. Fellow of American College of Surgeons. Experience as risk retention group claims committee chairman, hospital quality, safety and credentials committee member and state board reviewer of standards of care. Retired Major, US Army reserve medical corps and volunteer mission surgeon.

Orthopedic Surgery, Occupational Medicine - Orthopaedic Trauma, Joint Replacement, Knee Surgery, Shoulder Surgery, Fractures, Worker's Compensation, Causation and Work Capacity, Medical and Hospital Errors, Nursing Home Injuries

...Residency and Fellowship training at Wake Forest University and the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Licensed in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida. Member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American College of Environmental and Occupational Medicine. Specialty focus: Orthopaedic Surgery, Worker's Compensation, Causation, Standard of Care, Medical and Hospital Errors, Nursing Home Injuries.

Law Enf & Criminal Justice, Police Practices & Procedures - Use of Force & Deadly Force, Electronic Control Devices, Standards of Conduct, High Speed Vehicle Pursuits & Chases, Law Enforcement Policies and Procedures,Failure to Train, Violations of §1983 Civil Rights, Police K-9, Firearms, Security (Private & Public), Security Training, Security at Events

...Colonel – Army National Guard – 3/2000-5/2017 • Antiterrorism/Emergency Management Branch Chief DoD – 4/2007-4/2014 • Task Force Officer FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force – 10/2007-6/2011 • Chief of Police National Geospatial Intelligence Agency – 3/2006-2/2007 • Emergency Response Coordinator Weston Solutions @ Nortel – 2/2000- 6/2005 • Chief of Police Dorothea Dix Hospital Police – 11/1998-11/1999 • Manager of External Affairs NC Governor’s Highway Safety – 3/98-11/1998 • Chief of Police Liberty, NC - 9/1997-12/1997 • Chief of Police Norwood, NC - 4/1996-9/1997 • Chief of Police Bladenboro, NC - 2/1994-4/1996 • Deputy Sheriff K-9 Wake County Sheriff’s Office - 11/1990-2/1994 • Law Enforcement Specialized Instructor Wake Technical College 2/1990-12/2003 • Police Officer Special Operations/K9 Cary, NC – 7/1986-11/1990 • Fire Fighter/EMT Sandusky, OH -6/1984-6/1986

Obstetrics & Gynecology - obgyn, shoulder dystocia, fetal birth injury, VBAC, Cesarean section, vacuum delivery, laparoscopy, hysteroscopy, hysterectomy, maternal birth injury, fibroids, ectopic pregnancy, hormones, failure to diagnose cancer, Davinci robot, hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, HIE, vaginal birth after cesarean

Brigitte Fink MD graduated from the Wake Forest University School of Medicine and completed her residency in the Phoenix Integrated Residency in Obstetrics and Internship/Gynecology (PIROG) at Maricopa County Medical Center and St. Joseph’s Hospital, Phoenix, AZ. She is a Board Certified Obstetrics and Gynecology specialist in Oregon and has over 24 years of experience. She is currently employed at Peace Harbor Medical Center as the Obstetrics and Gynecology physician. Past positions include Obstetrics and Gynecological physician doing 12-15 deliveries per month with experience in high risk obstetrics and level II nursery. Dr. Fink is also a case reviewer for the Oregon Medical Board and case reviewer and expert witness for Oregon medical malpractice defense firms....

Orthopedic Surgery, Occupational Medicine - Orthopaedic Trauma, Joint Replacement, Knee Surgery, Shoulder Surgery, Fractures, Worker's Compensation, Causation and Work Capacity, Medical and Hospital Errors, Nursing Home Injuries

...Residency and Fellowship training at Wake Forest University and the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Licensed in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida. Member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American College of Environmental and Occupational Medicine. Specialty focus: Orthopaedic Surgery, Worker's Compensation, Causation, Standard of Care, Medical and Hospital Errors, Nursing Home Injuries.

Civil Engineering, Engineering - Wave modeling, subsidence, scour, vessel wakes and propeller wash,, Environmental fluid mechanics , Fluid-sediment-structure interactions, Coastal processes, Field measurements, Hydraulic engineering, Coastal protection, Hydrology, Sedimentation, Coastal Erosion

...He works with Bryant on expert witness cases and projects related to sediment erosion, coastal flooding, water waves, fluid-soil-structure interactions, and issues related to ship-induced hydrodynamics, such as vessel wakes and propeller wash. His background is in applied coastal research and engineering, hydraulic engineering, and environmental fluid mechanics. Dr. Figlus is an Associate Professor in the Ocean Engineering Department at Texas A&M University. He heads the Coastal Engineering Laboratory (CEL) on A&M’s Galveston Campus and is a distinguished partner with the A&M Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas (IDRT)....

Anesthesiology - Special focus and expertise in difficult intubations, airway trauma, obstructive sleep apnea, intraoperative codes, code blue, cpr, cardiac arrest, hypoxia, hypotension. Also experienced in anesthetic drug interactions and toxicities, patient positioning, intraoperative burn injury, central lines

...Yale-educated, Wake Forest-trained. United States Air Force veteran, Operation Iraqi Freedom. Air Force Commendation Medal. Extensive teaching experience. Magna Cum Laude graduate of BYU, Board of Trustee’s Scholarship, Dean’s List. Multiple Five Star Spirit Awards for Excellence, Baylor University Medical Center. Completed SEAK expert witness training. Trial and deposition experience. Author of Anesthesia Basics series--short textbooks which explain anesthesia concepts in simple, easy to read text written at the level of the intended audience--perioperative nurses or medical students and residents of other specialties. Designed to be read in an afternoon, Anesthesia Basics covers topics from preoperative evaluation, airway management, and intraoperative monitors to neuromuscular blockade, anesthetic medications, post operative pain control and nerve blocks....

Pediatric Hospitalist, Pediatrics - 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, bronchiolitis, MIS-C

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 University...

Emergency Medicine - Medical Resuscitation, Respiratory Distress, Airway Management, Sepsis, Shock, Allergic Reactions, Adverse Medication Side Effects, Traumatic Injuries, Blood Transfusion, Stroke, Seizures, Neurocognitive Emergencies, Pre-Operative Surgical Emergencies, Heart Attack, Unstable Cardiac Dysrhythmias.

After residency training at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC, Dr. Heitz earned board certification in EM and spent 10 years working in Level 1 Trauma centers in Ohio and Virginia prior to his current position at a busy, high-acuity community emergency department in Salem, Virginia. He has spent 13 years training medical students and residents in emergency medicine as well as other specialties, specifically performing high-fidelity simulated cases to prepare physicians for the care of critically ill and injured patients. During his time in academic medicine, he gained extensive public speaking experience.

Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine - Arthroscopy, Shoulder surgery, Labrum tear, Rotator cuff tear, Knee Surgery, ACL, Meniscus tear, Cartilage, Hip Surgery, Hip impingement, FAI, Bursitis, Compartment syndrome, Amputation, Sports Injury, Military Injury, Overuse Injury, Nonsurgical, PRP, Injection

...Sports fellowship trained at Wake Forest University. Dr. Pedersen is a Team Physician and consultant for amateur, military, and Olympic athletes. Dr. Pedersen is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and a Fellow of the American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine. She is a Reviewer for the Journal of Arthroscopy. Dr. Pedersen is currently the Chief of Orthopaedics at McDonald Army Medical Center. She testifies for both plaintiffs and defendants in Medical Malpractice cases and Liability Cases. Provides peer reviews for insurance claims....

Orthopedic Surgery, Occupational Medicine - Orthopaedic Trauma, Joint Replacement, Knee Surgery, Shoulder Surgery, Fractures, Worker's Compensation, Causation and Work Capacity, Medical and Hospital Errors, Nursing Home Injuries

...Residency and Fellowship training at Wake Forest University and the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Licensed in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida. Member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American College of Environmental and Occupational Medicine. Specialty focus: Orthopaedic Surgery, Worker's Compensation, Causation, Standard of Care, Medical and Hospital Errors, Nursing Home Injuries.