321 Clinical Education Expert Witnesses Found

Results Sorted Below by State

Adam Canion, MD, FAAEM, FACEP

Alabama
Emergency Medicine - Intubation, Airway Management, Myocardial Infarction, Heart Attack, Stroke, Appendicitis, Epidural Abscess, Aortic Dissection, Pulmonary Embolism, Testicular Torsion, Ectopic Pregnancy, Medical Necessity, Pediatric Emergency, Head Trauma, Billing, Sepsis, Trauma, Envenomation, Overdose, Malpractice
Full time clinical practitioner of emergency medicine, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. Has significant clinical experience at level 1 trauma centers, level 2 trauma centers, as well as associated critical access hospitals and freestanding emergency rooms. Has treated more than 30,000 patients in the emergency department. Recognized by the American Academy of Emergency Medicine as having expertise in pediatric, trauma, neurological, and cardiac resuscitation. Experience in chart review and standard of care evaluations. Undergraduate degree, Summa Cum Laude, in Health and Kinesiology. Expertise in resuscitation as well as life and limb saving emergency procedures. Serves on multiple clinical improvement committees including sepsis taskforce, national workforce committees and government relations committee. Experience in Children's Advocacy Center Medical Directorship and governor appointed Child Fatality Review Teams....

Jason D. Toranto, MD FACS

Alabama
Plastic Surgery, Pediatric Plastic Surgery - Craniofacial Surgery, Facial Trauma, Facial Fractures, Cheek fracture, Cranioplasty, Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Dog Bite, Cosmetic Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Facial Injury, Jaw Fracture, Rhinoplasty, Wound care, Scar Revision, Scarring, Medical Staff, Peer Review
Dual Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in Active Clinical Practice in San Diego, California taking trauma call at numerous hospitals. Educated at Stanford and University of Michigan and trained at University of Alabama at Birmingham, Duke University, and Children's Hospital Los Angeles/University of Southern California. Former Assistant Professor at University of California, Irvine now in Private Practice. Named Top Doctor in San Diego Multiple Times. Continues to teach residents as a member of the North American AO Craniomaxillofacial Faculty. Actively engaged on Medical Staff Committees since 2015. Published on a wide variety of plastic surgery topics, including fat grafting, Craniofacial surgery and Reconstructive surgery. Experienced in plaintiff and defense expert cases in both State and Federal Court.

Benjamin M Berschler, DMD Downtown Phoenix Dental Consultants LLC

Phoenix, Arizona
Dentist, Investigation - Dentist, Standard of Care, Dental Investigation, Dental IMEs, Implants, Office Construction & Equipment, Digital Impression Imaging, Infections, Crowns & Bridges, Diagnosis & treatment plan, Veneers, Trauma, Dentrix Software Management. Ledger and insurance analysis. Dental employment issues.
...Thirty-eight years of experience in dentistry including: Dental Reconstruction; Dental Employment; Dental Crown & Bridges; Dental Implants; Dental Root Canals; Oral Surgery/Extractions; Orthodontics; Dental bone and gum infections; Dental Veneers; Dental Standard of Care; Dental Trauma; Dental Reconstruction; Dental Diagnosis; Dental Office Construction, Management, and Equipment; Dental IMEs, Dental Identification; Dental Examination, Dental Digital Imaging and Case Design, failure to diagnosis, failure to treat dental conditions, dental fraud, inadequate treatment, over treatment, inappropriate behaviors of a doctor and/or staff, inadequate clinical practice, inadequate treatment planning, appropriateness of care, and board generated cases due to malpractice settlements or awards. I will provide excellent diagrams, charts, photographs, and videos with supportive narratives for exhibits, legal documents and trials....

Bennett Blum, MD

Tucson, Arizona
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry - Psychiatry, Undue influence, Contested wills, competency, testamentary capacity, civil litigation, elder abuse, Alzheimer's disease, will contests, contractual capacity, PTSD, Anxiety, Mood disorders, vascular dementia, neurocognitive disorder, war crimes, professional misconduct, torture
...Blum is a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. Dr. Blum's work first received national attention when he was the only mental health expert asked to testify at the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation's 1999 hearing on Fraud: Targeting America's Seniors. In 2005, Dr. Blum participated in an invitation-only policy development conference for the White House Conference on Aging, and in 2006, his work became part of a nationwide training project entitled "Undue Influence: The Criminal Justice Response." In 2009, the US State Department sponsored training by Dr. Blum to the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina on the topics of diminished capacity and undue influence/psychological coercion evaluation in war crime litigation. Dr. Blum served on the Board of Directors for the National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse from 2011-2018. A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of University of Arizona, Dr....

Gaylene F Chartier, MSN, RN, CNOR, LNC

Cave Creek, Arizona
Legal Nurse Consulting, Nurse - Surgeries: General Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Spine Surgery, Urology Surgery, URO/GYN Surgery, GYN Surgery, Plastic Surgery, da Vinci Robotic Surgery. Operating Room Nurse. I have experience with Standard of Care, infection prevention/sterile technique, injury prevention and positioning.
I have been an RN since 1999 in the operating room, both as a circulator, a scrub, and Perioperative Clinical Educator. My experience ranges from Level 1 trauma to outpatient surgery center. I have experience in the surgical specialties of cardiac, general, gynecology, orthopedic (spine), plastics, and urology. I also have assisted with the implementation of the DaVinci Robotic program in the specialties of cardiac, gynecology, and urology. I have been employed in Scottsdale, AZ since August 2009, where I perform the duties of scrub and circulator. I was promoted to Clinical Nurse Educator in April 2015 for Shea and Piper Perioperative Department (OR, pre-op, PACU, Endoscopy, and CSPD). In this position I educated staff in the newest technologies and remain current with policies and procedures. I also reviewed and updated policies for the hospital system. I was also the Laser Safety Officer for the Scottsdale campus....

Simon Dardashti, MD, MS

Arizona
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology - Pain Management, Causation, Disability, Sciatica, Epidural, Radiculopathy, Back Neck Pain, Peer review, Overdose, Personal Injury, Spinal injury, Whiplash, Slip Trip Fall, Spondylosis, Radiofrequency, Facet Injections, Spinal Cord Stimulation, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), Opiate Narcotic
...His professional background includes: Education: Dr. Dardashti graduated from UC Berkeley with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, followed by a Master’s degree from Georgetown University and an MD degree from the Chicago Medical School. Training: He completed a rigorous four-year internship/residency in Anesthesiology at the University of California, Irvine Medical Center, and further specialized in Interventional Spine and Pain Management through a Fellowship program at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Professional Experience: Dr. Dardashti has been actively practicing since 2016, focusing on Pain Management, Anesthesiology, and Medical Corporate Compliance. He has worked in various settings including outpatient private practice and inpatient hospital practice. Certifications: Board certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) in both Pain Medicine and Anesthesiology, Dr. Dardashti brings over 10 years of expertise to his practice....

ALLEN R. DENNIS, MD, JD, MPH Heal one Services

Arizona
Internal Medicine, Addiction Medicine - Opiod Overdose and Abuse, Hospitalist,Opiates, Independent Medical Exam, Medication Errors, Nursing home failure,Cancer Screening, Missed Diagnosis, Internal Medicine, Heart Disease, Chronic Lung Disease, Drug Detoxification, Preventive Medicine, Elder Abuse, Wrongful Death
...Dennis received medical education through Harvard medical school and the Mayo Clinic. He adheres to high ethical standards and will render objective and evidence based opinions. Dr. Dennis is easily accessible with great bedside manners and communication abilities. His legal training makes him uniquely qualified to understand legalese and medical terminology. His exceptional teaching and communication skills enable him to translate both into lay terms easily understood by most. Dr. Dennis has performed chart and utilization reviews for large organizations.

Robert Evans, DMS, PA-C

Flagstaff, Arizona
Neurological Surgery, Physician Assistant - TBI, Anterior Cervical Discectomy & Fusion, Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion, Thoracic fusion, Spinal Cord Injury, Hemorrhagic Stroke, Brain Tumor, Craniotomy, Laminectomy, Micro discectomy, Chiari Decompression, Hydrocephalus, Aneurism, VP Shunt Malfunction, Chronic Subdural; orthopedic spine
I have practiced clinically in the operating room, outpatient clinic, and hospital setting for approximately 20 years. I review MRI, CT, CTA of the Brain, Cervical Spine, Thoracic Spine and Lumbar Spine on a consistent basis. I have published journal articles, drafted numerous protocols and manuals, and presented hundreds of lectures to physicians, PAs, nurses, military personnel, paramedics, and medical students. I have committed my attention to creating the first Neurological ICU at multiple Level 1 trauma centers. Additionally, I have published numerous journal articles, protocols and manuals, and presented hundreds of lectures to physicians, PAs, and nurses in the field of neurosurgery. I have also conducted studies involving telehealth related to traumatic brain injuries. In addition to my clinical and surgical practice, I am a professor of didactic education in Neurology for PA students, and I act as a preceptor to many students.

Inga Fors, OD AOA, COVD, NORA

Phoenix, Arizona
Optometry, Neuro-Ophthalmology - Neuro-Optometry, Neuro-Optometric Rehab, Concussion/Brain Injury Rehab, Post- Concussion Syndrome, Vision Therapy, Oculomotor Dysfunction, Nerve Palsies, Double Vision, Brain Injury. Eye Injury, Vision Loss, Diabetic and Hypertensive Retinopathy, Glaucoma, Pediatric Vision, Developmental delays
...Her passion is Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation, and she has practiced, given educational lectures, and trained staff in Phoenix and Northern California on Neuro- Optometric Rehabilitation and Vision Therapy. Dr. Fors is completing fellowship work for the Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association and The College of Optometrists in Vision Development. She is currently also an Associate Professor and Adjunct Faculty at Midwestern Optometry College in Phoenix Arizona in the TBI/ABI, Vision Therapy and Primary Care Clinics.

Dr. Leigh Ann McGlinn, PhD, APRN, NNP-BC, RRT-NPS, CHSE McGlinn Institute Neonatal

Flagstaff , Arizona
Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine, Legal Nurse Consulting - Neonatal Nurse Practitioner , Nurse Scientist , Neonatal Perinatal Specialist-Respiratory Care, Respiratory Therapist , Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator , Neonatal Transport, Neonatal Resuscitation
...Cates-McGlinn is trained as a simulation specialist at Stanford University’s Center for Advanced Pediatric Education (CAPE) in 2009 and Harvard’s Institute for Medical Simulation. In addition, Dr. McGlinn is certified as a healthcare simulation educator (CHSE). She has over 30 years of total bedside experience as a registered nurse and respiratory therapist in home health, general and adult, pediatric, and neonatal critical care nursing. Of those, over 17 years are as a neonatal nurse practitioner (NNP). She remains clinically current at Flagstaff Medical Center. Dr. Cates-McGlinn has served as Assistant Professor with Baylor College of Medicine in Department of Pediatrics in the section of Neonatology. She has also been faculty as an Associate Professor at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), East Carolina University and Old Dominion University in their NNP Programs. Furthermore, Dr....

Leslie Weintraub, OD

Tucson, Arizona
Optometry, Human Factors - Visibiity, Malpractice, Vision, Conspicuity, HGN, DUI, DWI, Forensic Vision, Optometric Malpractice, Eye disease, Alcohol and HGN, Forensic vision and accident, Discernibility, Medical Optometry, Reaction Time, Perception
.... • Optometric medical malpractice, over 30 years of clinical experience • Visibility, dynamic VA, conspicuity and discernibility evaluation for automobile, pedestrian, bicycle and train accidents • HGN/DUI • Speaker/educator and author in publications involving visibility and automobile highway safety, bicycle and train accident reconstruction and HGN/DUI

Victor L. Mandoff, MD, FASA

Little Rock, Arkansas
Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine - Acute Pain, Regional, Airway injuries, Difficult Airways, Critical Care, ACLS, BLS, Codes, Trauma Emergencies, Drug errors, Narcotics, Neuromuscular Blockers, Propofol Pharma, Invasive-catheters, OR fires, Simulation, Position/Nerve injuries, Sedation, Recall, Vents, Outpatient and Non-OR surgery
...I have over 17 years of clinical experience and have won many teaching awards like "Golden Apple Award" or "Red Sash Award" and "Educational Excellence Award" presented to me by residents, students, and the College of Medicine. Last year I became a Fellow of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (FASA). The FASA designation is the "highest acknowledgment that recognizes years of dedication to exceptional education, leadership and commitment to the specialty" as per American Society of Anesthesiologists website. I am also Critical Care Fellowship trained at the Cleveland Clinic Medical Foundation and was Critical Care Board Certified and practiced Critical Care Medicine 2006 to about 2016. UAMS provides care to the highest acuity patients from the state and surrounding areas. It is the only level one trauma center in Arkansas and the only one that does liver transplantations....

Amber J. O'Malley, MSN, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P, AFN-C O'Malley Forensic Nursing Services, PLLC

Bentonville, Arkansas
Legal Nurse Consulting, Nurse - Strangulation, Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Sexual Abuse, Forensic Nurse, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner, Medical Forensic Exam, Rape Kit, Evidence Collection, Strangulation Neck Injury, Genital Injury
...I have extensive education and experience in every component of the medical and evidentiary care of the assault/abuse patient. I am an expert on the background and lethality of non fatal strangulation of the neck, mechanisms of strangulation, signs and symptoms of strangulation injury, & medical protocols and interventions. I am an expert on sexual abuse and assault, including anogenital findings and injury with interpretation related to sexual contact, bodily injury in assault, STI and infection prevention, post-assault medical treatment protocols, forensic evidence collection, chain of custody, and forensic photography. As a Forensic Nurse Expert Witness, I have provided legal case consultations, record reviews, and technical reports for attorneys representing all counsel....

Jimmy Skaggs, PharmD, MBA JG Skaggs & Associates

Benton, Arkansas
Pharmacist, Pharmacology- Clinical - Mail-order pharmacy, prostate cancer, oral cancer drugs, urology drugs, Testosterone/Hormone replacement, vaccines, pharmacy operations, specialty pharmacy, mail-order pharmacy
...He serves on the Tumor Board and the Advanced Prostate Cancer Committee for the clinic. He has provided didactic and experiential education to Doctor of Pharmacy students, case-based learning to Physician Assistant students, and education to practicing physicians and nurses. He has served as an expert and consultant since 2015. Memberships/Certifications: -American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) - Member -American Pharmacists Association (APhA) - Member -Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Lab Director -APhA Pharmacy Based Immunization Delivery Certificate -National Institutes of Health (NIH): Protecting Human Research Participants Certification

Sarah R. Ahmad, MD UCSF

San Francisco, California
Neurology, Pain Management - Medicine - Headache medicine, chronic pain, concussions, traumatic brain injury, functional neurologic disorders
...I am involved in clinical research and medical education. My research areas encompass clinical trials and diversity/equity/inclusion (DEI). Outside of my academic responsibilities, I also have experience in consulting with biotechnology companies in the digital health space, as well as legal expert witness work. My consulting work also includes remote written consultations for complex neurologic patients.

Ian Aires, DDS

Del Mar, California
Dentist, Oral Surgery - Crowns, Bridges, Implants, Cosmetics, Immediate Load, Dentures, All on 4 implants, Laminates, Veneers,Cosmetic Dentistry, Informed Consent, Dental Reconstruction, Restorations, standard of care, and informed consent.
...His clinical experience as a practicing dentist for over 35 years coupled with his education proves him to be a competent, thoughtful, well-prepared expert. He has an excellent track record defending both dentists and patients as well as an accomplished mentor, innovator, and teacher. Most recently, Dr. Aires has published his clinical findings of over 300 implant patients in the International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants (JOMI). The article addresses the 'all-on-four' dental implant concept and immediate loading of full arch implant supported reconstructions. Currently, Dr. Aires also teaches and lectures to dentists on innovative dental implant techniques. One of his unique services is coaching dentists online with complex implant and restorative cases.

Juliana Gomez Arostegui, MD, MPH, FAAP Praxis Med Experts

Cajon, California
Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatrics - Pediatrics, Cardiology, MD, FAAP, General Pediatrics
...Having a diverse background in clinical practice, medical education, and patient care, Dr. Gomez-Arostegui has made significant contributions to the field of healthcare. She currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Pediatric Cardiology at the Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego, UCSD, where she brings her expertise to a dynamic academic environment. She cares for patients in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. Between 2004 and 2011, Dr. Juliana Gomez-Arostegui served as a pediatric hospitalist in the San Francisco Bay Area, working in two county hospitals. At Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (SCVMC), she held the position of inpatient attending, overseeing patients in the pediatric ward and the level III neonatal intensive care unit in collaboration with Stanford University pediatric residents....

Ethan J Baughman, M.D. Ph.D. Ethan J. Baughman M.D. Inc, A Medical Corporation

Thousand Oaks, California
Plastic Surgery, Aviation & Aerospace - Immunology, Breast Augmentation, Breast Lift, Breast Reconstruction, Breast Reduction, Breast Revision, Gynecomastia, Brow Lift, Chin Augmentation, Ear Surgery, Eyelid Lift, Facelift, Facial Fat Grafting, Neck Lift, Neck Liposuction, Rhinoplasty, After Weight Loss Surgery, Arm Lift, BOTOX, IMR
...Baughman started his higher education at Kansas State University where he was mentored by distinguished professor and accomplished lipid biologist Dr. Ruth Welti. Dr. Baughman graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in biology. Dr. Baughman then accepted a position in an elite program at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas where he earned his medical doctorate (M.D.) along with his doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.). His doctoral thesis, "CD8+ T cells in multiple sclerosis," was done under the supervision of hematopathologist Dr. Nitin Karandikar. Dr. Baughman gained interest in plastic surgery under the mentorship of Dr. Rod Rohrich, Dr. Jeffrey Kenkel, and Dr. Jeffrey Janis. Dr. Baughman then accepted a position in the integrated plastic surgery residency at Washington University in St. Louis where he received research mentorship from craniofacial surgeon Dr. Kamlesh Patel....

Bennett Blum, MD

California
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry - Psychiatry, Undue influence, Contested wills, competency, testamentary capacity, civil litigation, elder abuse, Alzheimer's disease, will contests, contractual capacity, PTSD, Anxiety, Mood disorders, vascular dementia, neurocognitive disorder, war crimes, professional misconduct, torture
...Blum is a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. Dr. Blum's work first received national attention when he was the only mental health expert asked to testify at the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation's 1999 hearing on Fraud: Targeting America's Seniors. In 2005, Dr. Blum participated in an invitation-only policy development conference for the White House Conference on Aging, and in 2006, his work became part of a nationwide training project entitled "Undue Influence: The Criminal Justice Response." In 2009, the US State Department sponsored training by Dr. Blum to the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina on the topics of diminished capacity and undue influence/psychological coercion evaluation in war crime litigation. Dr. Blum served on the Board of Directors for the National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse from 2011-2018. A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of University of Arizona, Dr....

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 also earned a Doctor of Education in Leadership and Learning in Organizations at Vanderbilt University. In addition, she holds FACHE, NEA-BC and CNOR certifications. In her most recent employed position, Ms. Chaudron served for seven years at UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center as the Operating Room Manager and then the Unit Director for Surgery and Sterile Processing Department The campus has 16 operating rooms that provide vital routine and emergent surgical services, including daVinci robot surgeries. She also served as the interim Unit Director of the PTU/PACU/TRU, Santa Monica Surgery Center and Minor Procedures Unit. Prior to being recruited to UCLA, Ms. Chaudron took on progressive nursing leadership roles at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital and Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center, both in the greater Los Angeles area. She began her clinical career in the operating room as a circulator and scrub nurse at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC. Ms....

Dana Chidekel, PhD, ABN, ABPdN

Calabasas, California
Neuropsychology, Psychology - Neuropsychology, Pediatric Neuropsychology, Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, Birth Injury, Undue Influence, Hypoxia, HIE, Capacity, Probate, Post-Death, Disability, Medical Malpractice, Neurodevelopmental, Learning Disability, Autism, OCD, ADHD, PTSD, Emotional Distress, Special Education, Malingering
...Chidekel currently maintains a private clinical practice of neuropsychological assessment of children and adults in Southern California. She is known for her ability to present complex ideas in simple terms, so they are accessible and interesting (really, fascinating) to everyone. The findings of an evaluation come to life as part of the larger story of the examinee's life and circumstances. Dr. Chidekel serves as a consultant and expert witness in personal injury, elder law, probate litigation (including post-death determination of capacity and/or influence), employment, business, class action, disability determination, special education, and (limited) family, immigration and criminal law matters. She is retained by plaintiff and defense in approximate equal proportions. She loves the good fight, which is whatever fight is on behalf of the truth, and she enjoys collaborating with attorneys who are similarly-minded. Dr....

Dennis A Colucci, Au.D, M.A., ABAC, FAAA Auditory Disorders and Balance Laboratory, Inc.

Dana Point, California
Audiology, Noise - Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, Hyperacusis, Vertigo, Acoustic Trauma, 3M, Airbag, Head Injury, Whiplash, Malpractice, ADA, Fitness for Duty, OSHA, Noise Exposure, Hearing Aids, Product Liability, MVA, Airplane Crash, Central Auditory Processing.
Forty-nine years of clinical practice in audiology, including 25 years in forensic audiology. Industrial consultant for Chevron (13 years), San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (15 years), British Petroleum, Tesoro Petroleum, Conoco, Valero Petroleum, Amway, City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, and the City of Santa Ana. Over 250 industrial audiology evaluations and worker's compensation determinations. More than 65 plaintiff or defendant forensic cases in federal and state courts, including United Airlines, 3M, Petco Park, Union Pacific Railroad, Southwest Airlines, Geico, JFK University, the City of Newport Beach, the La Puente School District, San Diego USD, and more. In 1997, he was an Expert Witness for the State of California Licensing Board, and from 2012 to the present, he authored 52 educational journal articles for The Hearing Journal in clinical and forensic audiology....

Barry M. Czeisler, MD, MS, MHPE, FAAN NeuroStat Consulting LLC

Los Angeles, California
Neurology, Critical Care Medicine - 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....

Dudley Seth Danoff, MD, FACS Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Tower Urology

Los Angeles, California
Urology & Urological Surgery, Independent Medical Examinations - Davinci robot, urologic oncology, prostate cancer, kidney cancer, bladder cancer, pelvic trauma, stones, impotence, ureteral injury, trauma, rectal injury, bladder perforation, incontinence, erectile dysfunction, prolapse, catheter, UTIs, fistula, torsion, penile implant, infertility
...Active clinical practice at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. UCLA Faculty. Princeton (summa cum laude) and Yale (honors) educated, Columbia trained. Significant research experience as a principal investigator and sub-investigator. National and international speaking experience. Author of several books and numerous peer-reviewed articles. Former Urology Surgeon-in-Chief to the King of Thailand. Highly experienced expert witness - has reviewed hundreds of legal cases and testified in dozens of depositions and trials.

Simon Dardashti, MD, MS

Los Angeles, California
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology - Pain Management, Causation, Disability, Sciatica, Epidural, Radiculopathy, Back Neck Pain, Peer review, Overdose, Personal Injury, Spinal injury, Whiplash, Slip Trip Fall, Spondylosis, Radiofrequency, Facet Injections, Spinal Cord Stimulation, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), Opiate Narcotic
...His professional background includes: Education: Dr. Dardashti graduated from UC Berkeley with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, followed by a Master’s degree from Georgetown University and an MD degree from the Chicago Medical School. Training: He completed a rigorous four-year internship/residency in Anesthesiology at the University of California, Irvine Medical Center, and further specialized in Interventional Spine and Pain Management through a Fellowship program at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Professional Experience: Dr. Dardashti has been actively practicing since 2016, focusing on Pain Management, Anesthesiology, and Medical Corporate Compliance. He has worked in various settings including outpatient private practice and inpatient hospital practice. Certifications: Board certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) in both Pain Medicine and Anesthesiology, Dr. Dardashti brings over 10 years of expertise to his practice....

William H. Dillin, MD Independent Spine Evaluation, Inc.

Los Angeles, California
Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Independent spine evaluations, IME, spine surgery: critical analysis of the issue & clinical logic combined with "evidence based medicine" offers the greatest opportunity for accuracy
...Dillin’s education during his spine surgery fellowship in Neurosurgery and Orthopaedic Surgery and the format for decision making in his subsequent practice. The critical analytic features inherent in the ‘best evidence’ approach to patients have permeated his writing and his lectures, allowing flexible adaptation as the science has changed.Since July 1985, Dr. Dillin has been exclusively devoted to clinical spine, interventional spine and spine surgery practice. The combination of clinical critical thinking in conjunction with evidence-based medicine practice, allows spine specialty focus on any Independent Medical Evaluations or Medical-Legal Reviews. He is in clinical practice performing spine surgery, spine interventions and evaluating patients with spine conditions. He is licensed in California, Texas, Arizona, Florida and Nevada. Dr. Dillin was a former partner at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic....

Brenda Eagan-Johnson, EdD, CBIST-AP Brain Injury Neurodevelopmental Consulting, LLC

California
Education & Schools, Brain Injury Medicine - Pediatric brain injury, personal injury, acquired brain injury, TBI, concussion, traumatic brain injury, school concussion policy, MVA, carbon monoxide, lead poisoning, near drowning, development, brain, school, education, transition, child, teenage, young adult, college, academic, special education
...Brenda Eagan-Johnson is highly specialized in a niche area of education & transition following pediatric child, teen, & young adult brain injury. She received her Doctorate from Johns Hopkins University specializing in Mind, Brain, & Teaching (educational neuroscience). Dr. Eagan-Johnson provides expert opinions regarding pre-& post-brain injury changes, what to expect in the future, and recommendations for support and services into adulthood. Dr. Eagan-Johnson investigates brain injury from a functional clinical & neurodevelopmental perspective. She identifies strengths & weaknesses in a child's cognitive, behavioral, socio-emotional, & learning skills by examining their home, school, & community activities of daily living following all severities of pediatric brain injury. Additionally, she excels in the field of return-to-school concussion management policies and procedures. Dr....

Uri Elkayam, MD University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
Cardiovascular Disease - Heart disease, congestive heart failure, cardiac catheterization, CHF, maternal cardiology, coronary artery disease, chest pain, heart attack, myocardial infarction, atrial fibrillation, hypertension, high blood pressure, HTN, arrhythmia, angioplasty, peripartum cardiomyopathy, cardio obstetrics
I am a clinical cardiologist with over 40 years of experience, widely published author and a clinical investigator with national and international reputation. Currently I am a professor of cardiology at the University of southern California. My clinical activities include attending the coronary care unit, the cardiology consult service and the out- patient cardiology clinic at the Los Angeles General medical center, managing a wide spectrum of complex cardiac patients. In addition for over 4 decades I have run a busy program of cardio obstetrics taking care of all pregnant women with cardiovascular conditions at the hospital and at the cardio obstetrics clinic. For almost 35 years I practiced invasive and interventional cardiology and performed thousands of invasive procedures. I have a national and international reputation and have given hundreds of lectures and directed educational programs in the US and around the globe....

John B Everlove, MS, NRP Acclaim Consulting & Educational Services, Inc.

Westlake Village, California
Emergency Medical Services, Transportation - Paramedic, EMT, Emergency Medical Technician, Emergency Medical Services, EMS, Standard of Care, EMT negligence, paramedic negligence, advanced airway, intubation, misplaced airway, CPR, wrongful death, in custody death, medical malpractice, ambulance crash, gurney drop, stretcher drop, patient drop
...Everlove has participated in the evaluation of numerous cases throughout the United States, related to Emergency Medical Services standard of care, patient care, clinical management, treatment, transport, and medical/legal issues. Mr. Everlove holds a national certification and several state licenses, including current employment as a Paramedic/Fire Fighter with and has been actively serving in the State of California since 1992. Mr. Everlove holds a Master of Science degree in Emergency Services Administration and Emergency Management, graduating Summa Cum Laude. Mr. Everlove has directed and coordinated Emergency Medical Services in partnership with local, state and federal agencies including the FBI, the United States Secret Service and the White House Medical Unit. As a Paramedic Supervisor and Clinical Manager for an EMS organization of 150 employees, Mr....

Fawaz Faisal, M.D. Expedient Medicolegal Services

Burbank, California
Neurology, Neurophysiology - Traumatic Injury, Nerve Pain, Seizures, Standard of Care, Critical Care, Disability, Back Pain, Stroke, Migraine, Tremor, Movement Disorder, Spine Injury, Motor Vehicle Accidents, TBI, Concussions, Spasticity, Muscle Weakness, Loss of Consciousness, Oxygen Deprivation, Surgical Complications
...Fawaz Faisal is triple board certified in Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology, and Sleep Medicine. He began his medical education at the University of Damascus in Damascus, Syria, graduating in 1986. He moved to California in 1987 where he completed his Neurology residency at Standford University Hospital. He then completed additional fellowships in Sleep Medicine and Clinical Neurophysiology at UCLA. He has since served as an assistant clinical professor at UCLA for 20 years. Dr. Faisal holds hospital privileges at Providence St. Joseph Burbank, UCLA Medical Center and Cedars Sinai Medical Center. In addition he has been the president and medical director of Western Neurological Associates in Burbank since 2000. His practice has included treatment of epilepsy, headaches, neuromuscular disorders, sleep disorders and Dementia/Parkinson’s disease.

Elizabeth Ferguson, MD Hogan and Associates Licensed in CA,CO,FL,GA,AL

California
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry - hospital, malpractice, will contest, corrections, psychiatry, psychology, suicide, mental health, behavioral health, CMO, administrative, correctional psychiatry, litigation,JCAHO,law enforcement,telepsychiatry, business development,forensic psychiatry,fitness for duty,police
...As a forensic psychiatrist, chief medical officer, director of telepsychiatry behavioral health business development, and forensic psychiatry fellowship director she has a record of proven leadership in the clinical, educational, research, and public policy forums of psychiatric and telepsychiatric services. She greatly enjoys teaching psychiatrists how to testify and was the founding chair of her professional organizations committee to train general psychiatry residents in forensic psychiatry. She believes the primary requirement of an expert witness is to be a skilled and knowledgeable clinician and administrator, who provides objective and insightful assessments, and then works collaboratively with counsel. She is licensed in California, Colorado, Georgia, and Alabama....

Deanna Foster, Ph.D. Psychological Resources & Services, Inc.

California
Psychology, Employment - Employment, Organizational Culture, Psychological Evaluation, Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation, Wrongful Termination, Post Traumatic Stress, PTSD, Depression, Defamation, Emotional Distress, Anxiety, Assault, Trauma, IME, Malingering, Assault, Title VII, Whistleblower
...Post-doctoral APA accredited fellowship in clinical evaluation and treatment at Kaiser-Permanente. Awarded professional membership in the Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychologists. Certified as a Qualified Medical Evaluator to perform psychological med-legal evaluations/ IME's. Advanced trauma training with Certified Clinical Trauma Professional designation. Expert educator on organizational dynamics and stress, presented to Fortune 500 companies across the United States, Asia and Europe. Retained by employers to investigate management problems, develop interventions and mediate solutions. Extensive public speaking and teaching experience. Advanced expert witness training with the American Academy of Forensic Psychology, California Society of Industrial Medicine, Seak Experts, and Forensic Expert Witness Association....

Lisa A Gildred, BSN, RN Santa Barbara Legal Nurse Consulting

Buellton, California
Wound Care, Geriatrics - wound, pressure sores, pressure ulcers, nursing, long term care, home health, geriatrics, wound care nurse, assisted living, pressure injuries, falls
For the past 7 years I have been employed at a highly regarded outpatient wound care clinic in Goleta, CA. As one of the country’s leading wound care centers, I am very proud of the education and care which we provide. I feel confident that I can assist you in any cases where wound care management or gerontology is an issue. Prior to becoming a certified wound care nurse, I was providing wound care in the home as a home health/hospice nurse, as well as the various healthcare settings over the course of my career, including the ICU. I work efficiently in a timely manner and I am very familiar with electronic medical records from both acute care and long term care settings. I am confident that I can deliver a solid and competent testimony both on the witness stand and in depositions. I am board certified in the field of wound care and gerontological nursing.

Clarisse J Glen, MD

Sacramento, California
Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine, Sleep Medicine - Respiratory Failure, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Septic Shock, Cardiac Arrest, Asthma, COPD, Pulmonary Embolism, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pleural Effusion, Lung Cancer, Ventilator Management, Airway Management, Narcolepsy, Sleep Apnea, REM Behavior Disorder, Sleep Deprivation, Parasomnia
...This commitment to excellence and her passion for education continues to be central to her work, training residents and medical students at Cambridge Health Alliance and Harvard Medical School, as well as at UC Davis School of Medicine. She received the Outstanding Faculty Award for 2020-2021 and was honored a Top Doctor in Sacramento by Sacramento Magazine. Beyond her clinical and educational endeavors, she is a speaker and has interest in raising public awareness about health issues. Her contributions to news media, podcasts, and online publications have brought important attention to public health issues, particularly the risks associated with sleep deprivation and the hazards of vaping among youth.

Jason C. Goodwin, RN, MS, MPH, CNOR

Granite Bay, California
Nursing Administration, General Surgery - AAAHC Surveyor, Professor of Nursing at Sacramento City College, Operating Room Nurse, Ambulatory Surgery Nurse, Legal Nurse Consultant, Life Care Planning, Perioperative Services Administration, Post Anesthesia Nurse, Procedural Sedation Nurse, GI procedures RN, CNOR, RN, Med Surg, Medical Devices
Clinical Experiences include:  Medical Surgical Nursing  Shock / Trauma Intervention  Procedural Services  Preoperative, Intraoperative, and Postoperative Care  Procedural Sedation  Clinical Educator Operational / Leadership Experiences include:  2003 Iraqi War Veteran  Multi-site surgical venues - UC Davis Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente  Level 1 Trauma academic medical center – UC Davis Medical Center  Military – Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, Operation Iraqi Freedom  Fee for service ambulatory surgery and procedural services – ABSMC Surgery Center  Clinic management – Perioperative Medicine Clinic, Kaiser Permanente -As a procedural department administrator and clinician, I have personally supervised the safe care in and around various procedures and operating room venues for 18 years, totaling approximately 300,000 individual patient encounters....

Adam Goodworth, PhD, PE, ACTAR Goodworth Biomechanic & Forensic Consulting

Goleta, California
Biomechanics, Automotive - pregnancy, eye injury, fetus injury, seat belts, fall, trip, brain injury, slip, biomechanics, injury, mechanism, airbag, EDR, event data recorder, accident reconstruction, NASS, CDS, CISS, research, sports, professor, professional engineer, kinesiology
...(May and June 2023) Seatbelts, pretensioners, and airbags: How they work and their effect on occupant safety, Provided 8-hour continuing education workshop for CA2RS (Vallejo, CA and Irvine, CA) Goodworth A.D. (2018). Perturbed balance – Insights into prosthetics and locomotion. University of Texas. Clinically Applied Rehabilitation Research and Engineering seminar series. Austin, TX. Goodworth A.D. (2018). Dynamic balance control during human locomotion and turning. University of Wyoming. Laramie, WY.

Charlene D Gozony, MSN, RN, CCRN, LNC Gozony Legal Nurse Expert Consulting

Santa Ana, California
Critical Care Medicine, Legal Nurse Consulting - Critical Care RN, Trauma RN, NeuroTrauma ICU, Pre-op, Post-op, PACU. Post Anesthesia Recovery Room Nurse, Pulmonary Critical Care, Pressure Injuries, Urology, Vascular, Nurse Manager, Telemetry RN, Medical - Surgical RN, Neurology RN, Neuro Trauma RN, Brain Injury RN, Clinical Educator RN, Wound Car
...Healthcare is a rapidly changing science; evidence-based practices should support clinical decisions. With new information, treatments, and medications that come out frequently, it can be challenging for non-healthcare professionals to keep up with the rapid influx of new information.   Charlene Gozony of Gozony Legal Nurse Expert Consultants has over 24 years of experience working as a Registered Nurse within various specialties and disciplines, from Hospital Administration and management of in-patient units in acute care hospitals to outpatient surgery centers. As an experienced RN, Charlene has experience in  Critical Care RN, Trauma RN, NeuroTrauma RN, Pre and Post Anesthesia Care Unit RN, Medical-Surgical, Telemetry, Progressive Care Unit, and Float pool Units.  Charlene is meticulous at assessing for breaches in standards of care, regulatory compliance policies, and procedures to evaluate cases for merit and prepare for trial....

Pamela J Hall, PhD Forensic MED Experts

Fontana, California
Forensic Psychology, Legal Medicine - PTSD, Forensic Psychology, Trauma, Sexual Assault, Discrimination, Warzone, Harassment, Standard of Care, Product Liability, Co-Occurring disorders
...Pamela Hall is a licensed psychologist in the State of California with 40 years of clinical expertise and 15 years of forensic expertise regarding the impact of psychological injury on social and occupational functioning. Because consultees and examinees deserve to return to their highest abilities after a psychological injury, a restorative justice narrative infuses her forensic work. As a psychotherapist, Dr. Hall became trauma-informed from 1981 to 2013 through listening to people with lived experience and following trauma-related research. Dr. Hall has been committed to consultation in the workplace as a requested speaker and employee assistance provider to improve occupational mental health. While operating her own private practice from 1997-2013, Dr. Hall collaborated with community providers and law enforcement in family violence cases, conducting a diversion education program for convicted offenders. Dr....

John Hamel, Ph.D., LCSW John Hamel & Associates

San Rafael, California
Forensic Psychology, Mental Health - domestic violence,intimate partner violence, IPV, intimate partner abuse, battered woman syndrome, false arrest, battered woman defense, battered person syndrome, battered person defense, family violence, family abuse, psychological abuse, batterer intervention
...With his wealth of both clinical and research knowledge, he is uniquely qualified to educate attorneys on domestic violence theory, dynamics, causes, and consequences. He is especially skilled at helping attorneys identify and refute common myths around this topic (e.g., all acts of domestic violence are the same; women are mostly victims and men perpetrators), with implications for varied types of cases, among them those involving battered person syndrome, wrongful arrest, and disputed child custody.

John E. Hipskind, MD, FACEP, FPD-AEMUS

Visalia, California
Emergency Medicine, Ultrasound - Point of Care Ultrasound
Ultrasound credentialed and residency trained, board-certified Emergency Medicine physician with over 25 years of clinical experience. Qualifications include: Ultrasound Focus Practice Designation, American Board of Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Fellowship Director (EUFAC accredited), Kaweah Health, Visalia, CA Ultrasound Assistant Medical Director, Emergency Department, Kaweah Health, Visalia, CA Ultrasound Director, Graduate Medical Education, Kaweah Health, Visalia, CA Ultrasound Physician Consultant, FujiFilm Sonosite Incorporated Unique background as hospital trustee, Board Member of the California Chapter of ACEP, multi-state partnership risk advisory committee, and ED director....

Lars Hungerford, Ph.D., ABPP-CN Advanced Neuropsychology

San Diego, California
Neuropsychology, Psychology - Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Concussion, Post Concussion Syndrome (PCS), Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Stroke, Personal Injury, Dementia, Depression, Substance Abuse, Neuropsychological Assessment, Malingering, Neuropsychology, Consultation.
...Lars Hungerford was board certified in clinical neuropsychology through the American Board of Professional Psychology in 2012 and has over 20 years of experience. He is considered a subject matter expert on traumatic brain injury and has extensive experience evaluating patients with brain injuries ranging in severity from mild to severe. He has given numerous invited lectures to national and international audiences on topics such as chronic traumatic encephalopathy, post-concussive syndrome, mild traumatic brain injury, and posttraumatic stress disorder and has been routinely praised for his ability to present complex information in interesting and accessible ways. Dr. Hungerford has worked in various settings (e.g. inpatient hospitals, outpatient hospitals, psychiatric inpatient hospitals, military treatment facilities, and private practice) and is engaged in research, education, and clinical work related to brain injury and associated conditions....

Jon Kaufmann, PT, MPT Kaufmann Physical Therapy

West Hollywood, California
Physical Therapy, Orthopedics - Non-Surgical - MVA, trip and fall, whiplash, rotator cuff repair, total knee replacement, total shoulder replacement, total hip replacement, disc replacement, ACL repair, gait analysis, work comp, spine injury, spine rehabilitation,
Jon Kaufmann, PT, MPT is a practicing physical therapist and expert in the field of physical therapy as a practitioner, clinic manager, and educator. Jon has 21 years of full time clinical experience and 18 years of business ownership. He has extensive experience working with post-operative rehabilitation, geriatrics, spine injuries, chronic pain and acute injuries that are treated on a daily basis. He has lectured at Northwestern University as a guest speaker on ergonomics and is a clinical instructor. Furthermore, his full time experience for over 20 years gives him an advantage of explaining medical diagnosis and anatomy to the common person. With meticulous documentation standards in his own clinic, these skills will also be delivered to his report writing and research that becomes an asset for both plaintiffs and defense.

Vijay Kini, MD Vijay Kini, MD, Inc

Tustin, California
Radiation Oncology - Cancer, Tumor, Malignancy, Metastases, Radiation Therapy, Injury, Brain, Bone, Spine, Delayed diagnosis, Breast, Lung, Prostate, Bladder, Liver, Larynx, Oral, Stereotactic, Cyberknife, Lymphoma, Skin, Rectal, Cervix, Damage, Uterus, Sarcoma, Liver, Brachytherapy, Implant, Radiosurgery
...Practice Details: Radiation Oncologist 2005 to date President, Vijay Kini, MD, Inc EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE: Seth G. S. Medical College Bombay, India M.B.B.S., 1993 Assistant Lecturer Forensic Medicine K.J.Somaiya Medical College Sion, Bombay, India 1993 - 94 Intern, Internal Medicine St. Louis University Health Sciences Center St. Louis, MO 1994-1995 Resident, Radiation Oncology William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI 1995-1998. Chief Resident, Radiation Oncology William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI 1998-1999. Staff Physician, McGuire VA Medical Center, Radiation Oncology, Medical College of Virginia Richmond, Virginia July 1999 to November 2003 Radiation Oncologist St....

Nicholas Kusnezov, M.D. Expedient Medicolegal Services

La Jolla, California
Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedics - Non-Surgical - Traumatic Injury, Personal Injury, Standard of Care, Sports Injuries, Motor Vehicle Injuries, Fractures, Ligament Injury, Catastrophic Injury, Rotator Cuff Injury, Hip Replacement, Surgical Implants, Knee Replacement, Reconstruction, Surgical Hardware, Devices and Equipment
...Kusnezov is actively engaged in graduate medical education and clinical research, having co-authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications and top-read research manuscripts in top-tier orthopaedic journals. He is lifelong lover of education, an author and Managing Editor at Orthobullets, the foremost source of orthopaedic education worldwide, and continues to teach through case-based didactic as a chief contributor to AAOS Orthopaedic Knowledge Update and Figure1. He is currently licensed to practice in Texas, Illinois, North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, Pennsylvania and California.

Jeremy Laney, MD

Playa del Rey, California
Anesthesiology, Cardiovascular Disease - Liver transplant, Cardiac Surgery, Pain management, Airway management, Sedation, Awareness under anesthesia, Echocardiography, Epidural, Intubation, ECMO, Heart Transplant, General Surgery, Life Support, Ventilaltion, Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, Lung Transplant, Surgery, ACLS, Ventilator
...Well-educated on current literature in my field. Board certified in perioperative transesophageal echocardiography (heart imaging). Provide anesthesia services for many types of surgical cases but specialize in cardiac and liver transplant. Ample clinical experience in other surgical cases (including outpatient). Expert witness experience since 2021 to clients all over the United States.

Sujin Lee, MD

Long Beach, California
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pediatric Physical Medicine & Rehab - spinal cord injury medicine, stroke, brain injury, polytrauma, spina bifida, cerebral palsy, disability.
...In addition, she completed a Polytrauma clinical research fellowship, and has been involved in clinical research studying functional recovery in individuals with SCI. Dr. Lee is an expert in analyzing the impact of disability from neurological conditions and related complications. She is currently in clinical practice at academic affiliated hospitals, and is an active member of national organizations offering education to trainees and physicians in the community.

Grace Lozinski, MD HealthAdvise

Newport Beach, California
Internal Medicine, Hospitalist - Pulmonary Diseases, asthma, inhalational disorders, DVT, lung infections, COPD, COVID, Aspiration Pneumonia. Disability, Cardiovascular Disease, Chest Pain, Ischemic Heart Disease, Myocardial Infarction, Heart Attack, Cardiac Arrest, Pacemaker, Sepsis, Stroke, Anticoagulation, Blood Thinner,GI Bleed
...She provided clinical leadership over quality and optimization of clinical services. She has expertise in hospital operations and key initiatives such as patient safety, transitions of care, mortality reduction, readmission reduction and organizational process improvement. Education &Training Medical School New York Medical College class of 2000 Residency UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center Internal Medicine 2000-2003 Certification & Licensure CA State Medical License 2002-2025 American Board of Internal Medicine Professional Memberships Society of Hospital Medicine-SHM American College of Physicians-ACP

Dimi Maffia, PharmD, BCCCP PharmD Consultation, Inc

San Diego, California
Pharmacology- Clinical, Pharmacist - Toxicology, Pharmacist Standard of Care (Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Geriatrics), Adverse Drug Events, Drug-Drug Interactions, Medication Safety and Errors, Pharmacogenomics, Anticoagulation, Antiarrhythmics, Antibiotic Stewardship, Medication-Related Surgical Complications, Opioid Safety
I currently practice as an Acute Care Clinical Pharmacist Specialist at VA San Diego Health Care System, and I have practiced in clinical pharmacy at 6 different healthcare systems. I obtained a Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 2014 from the University of the Pacific and have been a registered pharmacist in California for 10 years. I completed 2 years of postgraduate pharmacy residency training at VA San Diego Health Care System, with the first year focusing on pharmacy practice in ambulatory care and inpatient hospital settings, including hospice and long-term care, and the second year specializing in critical care pharmacy. I am a Board Certified Critical Care Pharmacist (BCCCP) and have held additional specialty clinical pharmacist positions in emergency medicine and critical care. I have clinical research experience in healthcare institutions and the pharmaceutical industry, having collaborated to conduct phase 2, 3, and 4 clinical trials and retrospective chart review....

James Mahooti, DDS

Half Moon Bay, California
Dentist, Periodontics - reconstruction, implants, endodontics, extractions, veneers, bone regeneration, osteotomy, restorations, dentures, crowns, bridges, root canal, nerve damage, TMJ, TMD, gum disease, cosmetic dentistry, orofacial pain, fillings, broken teeth, mouth pain, veneers, oral surgery, endodontics, infection.
Actively practicing dentist with 38 years of diverse clinical experience. 20+ years as a General Dentist and 18+ years as Implant Dentist. Experience in high-volume and family practice settings. Northwestern Trained/Educated. Over 3,000 implants placed and/or restored.

Catherine Marreiro, PhD, ABPP Expedient Medicolegal Services

Burlingame, California
Neuropsychology, Psychology - IME, Disability, Trauma, Standard of Care, Anxiety, Depression, Personal Injury, MVA, Impairment, Intellectual Functioning, TBI, Capacity, PTSD, Cognitive Function, Personality Changes, Memory deficits, Language Difficulties, Sensory Input, Quality of Life
...Marreiro (PSY26835) is a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist with over 13 years of experience in the assessment of neurological and psychological conditions affecting adolescents and adults. She is the Director of Neuropsychology at the Ray Dolby Brain Health Center (RDBHC) at California Pacific Medical Center, and the founder and President of Bay Area Cognitive Health. Her clinical expertise extends across a wide range of lifespan conditions, including but not limited to, Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, movement disorders, stroke, cancer, traumatic brain injury/concussion, multiple sclerosis, chronic pain, sleep disorders, ADHD/Learning disorders, and mood problems. Dr. Marreiro remains actively involved in research through her role as Sub-Investigator for clinical drug trials targeting Alzheimer’s disease within the RDBHC as well as serving as a clinical rater for clinical trials through Elligo Health Research....

Catherine Marreiro, PhD, ABPP-CN & QME Bay Area Cognitive Health

Burlingame, California
Neuropsychology, Psychology - Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Concussion, Post Concussion Syndrome (PCS), Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Stroke, Personal Injury, Dementia, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Depression, Substance Abuse, Neuropsychological Assessment, Malingering, Neuropsychology, Consultation.
...Marreiro (PSY26835) is a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist and Qualified Medical Evaluator for the State of California Division of Workers Compensation. She is the Director of Neuropsychology at the Ray Dolby Brain Health Center at California Pacific Medical Center/Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation, and the founder and President of Bay Area Cognitive Health. She is also president for the Northern California Neuropsychology Forum, member-at-large for Division VIII-Neuropsychology of California Psychological Association, and board member for the San Francisco Neurological Society. Her clinical expertise extends across a wide range of lifespan conditions, including but not limited to, Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, movement disorders, stroke, cancer, traumatic brain injury/concussion, multiple sclerosis, chronic pain, sleep disorders, ADHD/Learning disorders, and mood problems....

Ronnie Mimran, MD, MBA Pacific Forensic Group

Alameda, California
Neurological Surgery - Spinal Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, Standard of Care, Brain Tumors, Spinal Surgery, Brain Surgery, Future Treatment Needs
...He is the Medical Director of Neurosurgery and the Neuroscience Department Chair at Sutter Medical Center where he maintains an active clinical practice. Dr. Mimran completed medical school at the University of Southern California. He subsequently completed a General Surgery Internship, Residency in Neurological Surgery, and Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, at the University of Florida. During residency and fellowship, Dr. Mimran received the Charles Shank Award for Excellence in Neurosurgery, was a Delegate Fellow for the Council of Neurosurgical Societies, and was honored as the Outstanding Resident Educator in 2002. Between 2016-2018, Dr. Mimran completed an MBA at Cornell University. Dr. Mimran has published chapters and peer-reviewed articles in the Journal of Neurosurgery, Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques, Clinical Intervention Aging and the Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases. He has successfully patented two neurosurgical devices....

Jordan Lee Newmark, MD, QME Stanford University School of Medicine

Redwood City , California
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology - Chronic pain, acute pain, opioids, workers' compensation, disability, addiction, surgery, perioperative, human resources, interventional pain, trauma, medical staff office, interdisciplinary care, medical education, qualified medical evaluation, QME, independent medical evaluation, IME
...Newmark is an Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor at Stanford University, an Anesthesiologist and Pain Medicine physician within Vituity, and the President & CEO of E&S Newmark Consulting focused on the practice of medicine, qualified medical evaluation, expert witnessing, career and academic development, and medical-leadership consulting. Prior to this, Dr. Newmark was the Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology of Alameda Health System. The overall focus of Dr. Newmark's career has been to address national health issues through community and health system leadership and medical education, particularly surrounding the topics of perioperative and surgical care quality, opioid safety, addiction related care, pandemic and mass casualty response planning, and addressing health equity and bias in health care delivery. Dr....

James W. Ochi, MD

Folsom, California
Otolaryngology, Acupuncturist - Hearing Loss, Facial Pain, Tubes, Tinnitus, Vertigo, Dizziness, Chronic Sinus Disease, Sinusitis, Facial Fractures, Septoplasty, ENT, Voice, Throat Pain, Turbinate Reduction, Pediatric Otolaryngology, Tonsillectomy, Acupuncture, Electroacupuncture, Collapsed Lung, Dry Needling, Child Abuse
...Mayo Clinic Educated. Experienced Expert Reviewer for the Medical Board of California. Author of numerous peer-reviewed articles. Invited speaker. Experience testifying at deposition and trial.

Kimberly Paiva, RN

san diego, California
Obstetrics & Gynecology - Labor and Delivery, Fetal Monitoring, Obstetrics, HIgh Risk Antenatal, Mother Baby Care, Maternal Child Health, Fetal Monitoring, Perioperative Care
ACLS, BLS, NRP, RNC- Electronic Fetal Monitoring, RNC- Inpatient Obstetrics, Awhonn Advanced Fetal Monitoring, Awhonn Intermediate Fetal Heart Monitoring Instructor, Awhonn Perinatal Orientation and Education Instructor. New grad and new hire preceptor. Clinical Documentation Committee. Policy and practice review.

Marc S Plotkin, MD, FACEP

California
Emergency Medicine - Emergency Medicine, Trauma, Critical Care, Sepsis, Stroke, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Orthopedic Emergencies, Gynecological Emergencies, Respiratory Emergencies, Toxicology, Gastrointestinal Emergencies, Psychiatric Emergencies, Pulmonary Embolism, Aortic Dissection, Headaches,
...With over 23 years of experience practicing Medicine, I have functioned not only as an attending physician in a variety of Emergency Departments but also as an Administrative Chief and Educator. Teaching has always been a passion of mine. I have taught medical professionals extensively in both clinical and classroom environments, have taught community CPR, and take pride in my ability to make seemingly complex medicine simple to understand. My experience participating in various hospital committees such as Critical Care, Trauma, Sepsis, and Medical Executive, in addition to peer review and risk management responsibilities have further enhanced my knowledge of standards of care and todays Medical-Legal environment.

Scott Pritzlaff, MD University of California, Davis

Sacramento, California
Pain Management - Medicine, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, CRPS, Neuropathic Pain, Postop Pain, Procedure Complications, Spinal Cord Stimulation, Peripheral Nerve Stimulation, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Epidural Steroid Injection, Radiofrequency Ablation, PNS, SCS, Bleeding, Hematoma, Nerve Injury, Chronic Pain, Causalgia, RSD
...Beyond his clinical practice, Dr. Pritzlaff is renowned for his educational contributions, having received multiple awards for his teaching prowess. He is also recognized as a top doctor, showcasing his ability to communicate complex concepts clearly. Dr. Pritzlaff's dedication to advancing the field is evident through his contributions as an author and editor of the textbook "Spinal Cord Stimulation: Percutaneous Implantation Techniques" (2023), as well as his involvement in position and guideline papers. Additionally, he plays influential roles in various professional societies, including serving as a Past Board Member of the Pacific Spine and Pain Society, a Board Member of the Association of Pain Program Directors, and a Member of the North American Neuromodulation Society Advocacy Committee. He holds dual board certification in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine from the American Board of Anesthesiology.

Vera Juris - Provider of Nurse Expert Witnesses

San Diego, California
Nurse, Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology, Cardiovascular, Nursing, Nursing Malpractice, General Nursing Practices, Emergency Nursing, Board Certified, ANP, NP, RN, CRNA, CNM, Standard of Care, Expert Witness, LNC, Legal Nurse Consultant, Medical Record Review, Medical Records, Personal Injury, Standard of Care, Wrongful Death
...Unlike most solo medical-legal practices, the Vera Juris team includes seasoned nurse expert witnesses and legal nurse consultants with clinical experience in every medical specialty so that we can provide efficient expertise on every case. Vera Juris delivers compelling value to attorneys involved in medically-related litigation by: - Helping you develop the strongest case and best result for your clients - Providing a clear understanding of the facts in medical cases - Realizing a more economical use of your resources - Leverage the experience of an appropriate specialist Vera Juris provides attorneys with a nationwide network of nurse expert witnesses from almost every medical specialty. We can discuss your case at no cost to you to help you identify the appropriate nursing expert for your case....

Jack H Raber, Pharm.D. Clinipharm Services

Seal Beach, California
Pharmacist, Pharmacology- Clinical - Pharmacy Law,Pharmacy Practice,Pharmacy Standards,Prescription Benefits,Prescription Fraud,Pharmacist Discipline,Pharmacy Malpractice,Adverse Drug Reactions,Hospital Pharmacy,Nursing Home Pharmacy,Controlled Substances,Drug Interactions
I am a pharmacist with nearly 50 years of both practice and management experience in a variety of clinical settings. Since 1993, I have provided expert witness services and litigation support in over 150 cases throughout the country in matters specifically related to pharmacy malpractice, pharmaceuticals-related hospital and medical malpractice, prescription benefit fraud, overdispensing of controlled substances, as well as assistance in disciplinary proceedings against pharmacists and pharmacies. I have also participated in compliance audits of federally-sponsored health plans where it pertains to pharmaceutical services. I am formerly an instructor in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy, University of Southern California School of Pharmacy....

Lisa Ravalli, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS

San Diego, California
Physical Therapy, Orthopedics - Non-Surgical - Total joint replacement, total knee replacement, total hip replacement, low back pain, neck pain, whiplash, ankle surgery, knee surgery, ankle, knee, hip, spine, elbow, shoulder, rotator cuff repair, total shoulder replacement, fusion, reconstruction, sciatica, traumatic brain injury, amputation.
Education • Doctor of Physical Therapy, University of Montana, August 2021: specialized education in Physical Therapy law and ethics (depositions, standards of proof, expert witness preparation, APTA clinical practice guidelines) Experience Physical Therapist, Inpatient/Outpatient (GS-0633-13) Veterans Affairs Medical Center (La Jolla, CA), 5/2009-Present (40 hours/week) • Advanced knowledge and expert skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities used in a specialized treatment area of physical therapy to serve as a consultant and subject matter expert for health care providers regarding the delivery of care within Orthopaedic Physical Therapy. • Exceptional customer service as Lead Physical Therapist for Inpatient and Outpatient post-operative population including evaluation, treatment, and direct orthopedic team communication....

Geoffrey Riley, M.D. Stanford University

Stanford, California
Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology - Orthopedic imaging, sports imaging, musculoskeletal imaging, bone and joint imaging, oncology imaging, fractures, MRI, spine, spinal injuries, worker's comp, emergency imaging, trauma radiology, cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine imaging, x-rays, radiographs, radiology, CT.
...He is a Clinical Professor of Radiology at Stanford University Hospital. During training, he was the recipient of the Residency Research Award at UC Davis, and the Resident’s Teaching Award at UC San Francisco. Dr. Riley is the past President, and Vice President, of the San Francisco Bay Radiological Society. He is a member of numerous leadership committees and is the conference organizer for the Musculoskeletal Infectious Disease, Hip Preservation, and Arthroscopic correlation Interdisciplinary conferences. He is the radiology liaison for Stanford Hospital’s Sarcoma Tumor Board. He is also involved in quality improvement projects at Stanford Hospital. Dr. Riley received his board certification in radiology from the American Board of Radiology and earned certification by the American National Board of Medical Examiners. Dr. Riley has published in medical journals, a book chapter, electronic media, and abstracts. Dr....

Jonathan E. Romain, Ph.D. ABPP-CN Romain Neuropsychology and Educational Services

Orange, California
Neuropsychology, Education & Schools - Pediatric Neuropsychology, Traumatic Brain Injury TBI, Concussion, Neurological Disorders, Personal Injury, Birth Trauma, Post Surgical Complications, Learning Disabilities, ADHD, Independent Educational Evaluations, IEP, Memory, Epilepsy, Validity Testing, Plaintiff and Defense, Consultation.
I am a board certified Clinical Neuropsychologist with additional subspecialty board certification in Pediatric Neuropsychology. My clinical practice is dedicated to working exclusively with children and young adults (ages 4 through early 20's) at a children's hospital in Orange County, where I am part of the epilepsy surgery evaluation team and serve as Co-Director of the Comprehensive Concussion Clinic. I further maintain adjunct Associate Clinical Professor status through UC Irvine School of Medicine in the Department of Pediatrics, which affords me teaching opportunities with medical students, residents, and fellows. I keep active in research and am a co-investigator on several studies at my hospital....

Kamran Samakar, MD, MA, FACS, FASMBS University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
Bariatric Surgery, General Surgery - Acute Care Surgery, Foregut Surgery, Hernia Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Gastric Bypass, Sleeve Gastrectomy, Emergency Surgery, Gallbladder Surgery, Colon Surgery, Bowel Obstruction, Complications
...He completed a Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery Fellowship at Harvard Medical School where he was also a clinical instructor of surgery. He is currently a faculty member of the University of Southern California (USC) Keck School of Medicine where he serves as a full-time surgeon & Associate Professor, researcher, and educator. Dr. Samakar is the Director of the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery program at USC Keck Medical Center. He holds a Master's degree in Bioethics and Health Law from the University of Pittsburgh and has been active in the study and practice of medical-legal issues for nearly 20 years. He has testified for both plaintiff and defense on multiple occasions with numerous depositions, trial testimony, and case reviews. Dr. Samakar's current areas of practice are Bariatric and Minimally Invasive Surgery as well as full spectrum General Surgery, Acute Care Surgery, Robotic Surgery, and Emergency Surgery....

John M Schuberth, DPM

Belvedere Tiburon, California
Foot & Ankle Surgery, Podiatry - ankle replacement, ankle arthroplasty, total ankle, surgical complications, revision surgery, trauma, osteomyelitis, complex reconstruction, failed foot/ankle surgery,
...Former Chair of Board- American Academy of Foot and Ankle Osteosynthesis Former Course Chair-AO Podiatric Course Past President, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons 1998-1999 Board of Directors, ACFAS, 1992-2000 Past Chair; Outcomes Research Committee, ACFAS Past Chair; Clinical Research; Research Fellowships, ACFAS Past Chair, Preferred Practice Guidlines; Hallux Valgus Past Chair, Preferred Practice Guidlines; Ankle Sprain, Instability Former Member Ankle/Reconstructive Rearfoot Surgery Exam Committee, American Board Podiatric Surgery 1992-1996 Former Chair, ABPS Ankle/Rearfoot Reconstructive Surgery Exam Committee 1996-2000 Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, California College of Podiatric Medicine 1985-2003 Licensing Commissioner, State of California 1986-1998 Chief Examination Advisor, Board of Medical Quality Assurance 1986-1998 Associate Faculty, San Francisco Orthopedic Residency Program, Former Chair, Foot and Ankle Subgroup, National...

Edward N Shradar, RN, MSN, CEN ENS Legal Nurse Consulting

San Ramon, California
Emergency Medicine, Legal Nurse Consulting - ER nurse expert, ED nurse expert, ER legal nurse consultant, ED legal nurse consultant, emergency room nurse expert, emergency department nurse expert, emergency nursing standards of care, emergency department standards of care, emergency room standards of care
...Throughout his many years in the medical field, he's taken on various positions such as an emergency department staff nurse, a flight nurse, a manager, and a nurse educator. He is also certified as an Emergency Nurse (CEN) a stroke certified emergency nurse (SCRN) and a clinical nurse specialist (CNS). Based on the expertise he's acquired from his experiences, he is able to effectively apply his skills to support or refute medical injuries, recognize and understand standards of care, and identify relevant or missing information in a case. With a passion for helping others receive quality healthcare, Mr. Shradar contributes by providing in-depth, thorough and high-quality reports for attorneys that advocate for client rights. His flexibility, integrity, and unwavering work ethic set him apart from others and have greatly benefited many of his attorney clients.

Sidonia Szem, F-NP, RN

San Diego, California
Cardiovascular Disease, Nurse Practitioner - cardiac testing and interpretation, pacemakers, implantable loop recorder, EKG, Stress tests, CVL procedures, echocardiograms CV-ICU advanced therapies management: ECMO, IABP, CRRT, ventilator, Covid therapies, PPE and medication administration
...I obtained all my education and certifications in the USA. I have over twenty years of healthcare experience, eighteen of which were in leadership roles (interim manager, supervisor) combined with cardiovascular ICU nursing experience and PACU. I have been part of hospital teams working on prevention of hospital associated infections (medical devices, catheters, foleys, and skin issues). I actively participated in investigating root cause analysis of sentinel events in variety of medical settings. I also navigated (after accruing detailed medical and administrative facts) change in nursing workflow to avoid sentinel events in the ICU settings and improve hospital flow....

Sharareh Tajbakhsh, DDS, MSD, FACP

San Jose, California
Dentist - Prosthesis, Denture, Dental Implants, Implant Overdenture, Dental Bridges, TMJ/TMD, Dental Malpractice, Oral Surgery/Extractions, Gum Disease/Periodontics, Crown problems, Dental Veneers, Poor Dental Esthetics, Fillings, Jaw Fractures, Infections & Abscess, Misalignment, Dental Professor, Research
...It pertains to the diagnosis, treatment planning, rehabilitation, and maintenance of the oral function, comfort, appearance, and health of patients with clinical conditions associated with missing or deficient teeth and/or oral and maxillofacial tissues. Dr. Tajbakhsh has completed dental school plus three additional years of advanced training and education in an ADA-accredited prosthodontic graduate program. She is specialized in treating and handling dental and facial problems that involve restoring missing tooth and jaw structures. A prosthodontist is highly trained in cosmetics, dental implants, crowns, bridges, dentures, temporomandibular disorders (TMJ/TMD), and more.

Matthew B Tash, MD Tash Consulting LLC

Studio City, California
Anesthesiology, Pediatric Anesthesiology - Regional Anesthesia, Neuraxial Anesthesia, Obstetrical Anesthesia, Thoracic Anesthesia, Neuro Anesthesia, Critical Care, Trauma, Cardiac Arrest, Perioperative, Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Recovery Room, Medication Error, Malpractice, Negligence, Anesthesia, Vascular Anesthesia, Robotics, Neonatal
...Tash’s expertise is in clinical anesthesiology of children and adults of all ages. His expertise is in preoperative histories, exams, and assessments including surgical candidacy and airway evaluation. He is an expert in intra-operative anesthetic management for most procedures. He has extensive practice in post-operative care. He has consulted for the Pediatric Head and Neck Surgical Department as well as performing in a role as a long-time consultant to the head of the Obstetrical Anesthesia Subdivision. Dr. Tash has helped write and edit guidelines around Regional and Neuraxial Anesthesia for his Anesthesia Department. Dr. Tash was a professor at the University of Southern California where he was head of Didactic Education for the USC Residency class for their Pediatric Anesthesia rotation. He gave frequent board review classes to residents....

Glenna Tolbert, MD Tolbert Rehabilitation

Beverly Hills, California
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pain Management - Medicine - Spinal Cord Medicine, Independent Medical Exam, Life Care Planning, Orthopedics - Nonsurgical, Carpal tunnel syndrome, neck pain, back pain, sports injuries, industrial/work injuries, herniated disc, pinched nerve, arthritis, stroke, brain injury, concussions
...Tolbert is a double board-certified physician who has specialized in physical medicine, rehabilitation and spinal cord injury medicine for 25+ years • She teaches and publishes her approaches to regenerative medicine as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at UCLA’s David Geffen School Of Medicine • Graduate of UCLA • Completed medical school at Howard University’s Medical School • Interests: Carpal tunnel syndrome, neck pain, back pain, sports injuries, industrial/work injuries, herniated disc, pinched nerve, arthritis, stroke, brain injury, concussion • Received the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Outstanding Tutor Award in recognition of the exceptional quality of her teaching in the problem-based learning component of the human biology and disease medical education curriculum • She is certified by the State of California as a Qualified Medical Examiner (QME) for workers injured on the job • Dr....

Jason D. Toranto, MD FACS

San Diego, California
Plastic Surgery, Pediatric Plastic Surgery - Craniofacial Surgery, Facial Trauma, Facial Fractures, Cheek fracture, Cranioplasty, Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Dog Bite, Cosmetic Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Facial Injury, Jaw Fracture, Rhinoplasty, Wound care, Scar Revision, Scarring, Medical Staff, Peer Review
Dual Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in Active Clinical Practice in San Diego, California taking trauma call at numerous hospitals. Educated at Stanford and University of Michigan and trained at University of Alabama at Birmingham, Duke University, and Children's Hospital Los Angeles/University of Southern California. Former Assistant Professor at University of California, Irvine now in Private Practice. Named Top Doctor in San Diego Multiple Times. Continues to teach residents as a member of the North American AO Craniomaxillofacial Faculty. Actively engaged on Medical Staff Committees since 2015. Published on a wide variety of plastic surgery topics, including fat grafting, Craniofacial surgery and Reconstructive surgery. Experienced in plaintiff and defense expert cases in both State and Federal Court.

Tina L Wood, RN BSN CCRN CFRN

Arcata, CA, California
Critical Care Medicine, Emergency Medicine - Quality Assurance, Staff Development, Trauma Nursing, Critical Care Nursing, Critical Care Transport, Trauma Transport, Nursing Administration, Sepsis, Core Measures
...I have extensive experience as a clinical preceptor and a classroom instructor, for paramedics, nursing students and nurses. I have extensive experience in Emergency Preparedness as well as practical experience in administration and emergency preparedness during COVID. I have taught basic and advanced life support. I also have thorough experience with regulatory compliance, survey readiness (JCAHO, AOA, ACHC) as well as encyclopedic knowledge of the governmental requirements for acute care hospitals. I have developed, implemented and evaluated Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement programs for rotor, fixed-wing air ambulance and acute care hospitals. I have also developed, implemented and evaluated house wide, department specific and company mandated education programs to meet regulatory and governmental requirements....

Claire M Young, BSN, RN, PHN, CEN Young Legal Nurse Consultant, LLC

Hemet, California
Emergency Medicine, Nurse - Emergency Medicine, Emergency Room Nurse, Emergency Department, ED Nurse, ER Nurse, Pediatric ER Nursing, Legal Nurse Consultant, Trauma, Critical Care Transport, Emergency Department Standards of Care, ED Medical Records, Sepsis, Overdose, Hemorrhage, Stroke, STEMI, Triage CPR
...Nurse Young is a union steward representing and educating nursing staff and making sure policies and procedures are followed. She works well in high-pressure environments demanding hard work, self-motivation, strong clinical judgment, and detail orientation. Her experience provides a thorough knowledge of emergency nursing standards of care. She is able to communicate and interpret complex issues effectively, utilizing strong analytical skills related to healthcare facts and issues. Nurse Young has acquired and maintained a national certification with the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN) as a Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) for 16+ years. She also maintains current certifications in ACLS, PALS, and BLS.

Bennett Blum, MD

Colorado
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry - Psychiatry, Undue influence, Contested wills, competency, testamentary capacity, civil litigation, elder abuse, Alzheimer's disease, will contests, contractual capacity, PTSD, Anxiety, Mood disorders, vascular dementia, neurocognitive disorder, war crimes, professional misconduct, torture
...Blum is a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. Dr. Blum's work first received national attention when he was the only mental health expert asked to testify at the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation's 1999 hearing on Fraud: Targeting America's Seniors. In 2005, Dr. Blum participated in an invitation-only policy development conference for the White House Conference on Aging, and in 2006, his work became part of a nationwide training project entitled "Undue Influence: The Criminal Justice Response." In 2009, the US State Department sponsored training by Dr. Blum to the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina on the topics of diminished capacity and undue influence/psychological coercion evaluation in war crime litigation. Dr. Blum served on the Board of Directors for the National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse from 2011-2018. A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of University of Arizona, Dr....

Lorraine K Bockman, LCSW, LAC, SAP Comprehensive Addiction Solutions LLC

Centennial, Colorado
Substance Abuse, Mental Health - Substance Abuse, Chemical Dependency, Prescription Drug Abuse, Relapse Risk Prediction, Standards of Care, Drug Addiction, Alcoholism, Substance Abuse Recovery, Addiction Recovery, Chronic Relapse, Chemical Dependency Treatment, DOT Substance Abuse Professional (SAP)
...Bockman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Addictions Counselor in Colorado, and is qualified as a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) under the Department of Transportation (DOT) guidelines. She has a private practice in the Denver Metro Area in Colorado specializing in addictions and related issues. Ms. Bockman is considered to have the special knowledge, experience, and education that goes far beyond basic public information in the field of substance use, abuse, additions, and other related topics. She has the skills you may be seeking in an expert witness including written and oral communication, team player expertise, confidence, and honesty....

Elizabeth Ferguson, MD Hogan and Associates Licensed in CA,CO,FL,GA,AL

Colorado
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry - hospital, malpractice, will contest, corrections, psychiatry, psychology, suicide, mental health, behavioral health, CMO, administrative, correctional psychiatry, litigation,JCAHO,law enforcement,telepsychiatry, business development,forensic psychiatry,fitness for duty,police
...As a forensic psychiatrist, chief medical officer, director of telepsychiatry behavioral health business development, and forensic psychiatry fellowship director she has a record of proven leadership in the clinical, educational, research, and public policy forums of psychiatric and telepsychiatric services. She greatly enjoys teaching psychiatrists how to testify and was the founding chair of her professional organizations committee to train general psychiatry residents in forensic psychiatry. She believes the primary requirement of an expert witness is to be a skilled and knowledgeable clinician and administrator, who provides objective and insightful assessments, and then works collaboratively with counsel. She is licensed in California, Colorado, Georgia, and Alabama....

Deanna Foster, Ph.D. Psychological Resources & Services, Inc.

Denver, Colorado
Psychology, Employment - Employment, Organizational Culture, Psychological Evaluation, Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation, Wrongful Termination, Post Traumatic Stress, PTSD, Depression, Defamation, Emotional Distress, Anxiety, Assault, Trauma, IME, Malingering, Assault, Title VII, Whistleblower
...Post-doctoral APA accredited fellowship in clinical evaluation and treatment at Kaiser-Permanente. Awarded professional membership in the Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychologists. Certified as a Qualified Medical Evaluator to perform psychological med-legal evaluations/ IME's. Advanced trauma training with Certified Clinical Trauma Professional designation. Expert educator on organizational dynamics and stress, presented to Fortune 500 companies across the United States, Asia and Europe. Retained by employers to investigate management problems, develop interventions and mediate solutions. Extensive public speaking and teaching experience. Advanced expert witness training with the American Academy of Forensic Psychology, California Society of Industrial Medicine, Seak Experts, and Forensic Expert Witness Association....

Helena Huckabee, Ph.D., BCBA-D Emerge

Englewood, Colorado
Neuropsychology, Psychology - Autism Spectrum Disorder, Trauma, Developmental Disability, Intellectual Disability, Child Abuse, Sexual Abuse, PTSD, Posttraumatic Stress, ADHD, anxiety, mood disorder, neurodevelopmental disorders, Colorado, California, Nevada, Florida, Interjurisdictional Practice Certificate (IPC)
I am a Clinical Neuropsychologist and Board-Certified Behavior Analyst, Doctoral (BCBA-D). I have trained and worked in the field for over 30 years. I am founder and president of Emerge, which is a private practice clinic focused on the diagnosis and treatment of mental health conditions with a specialty in serving those with autism, neurodevelopmental disorders, ADHD, anxiety, and mood disorders. I am board certified in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and a licensed psychologist in Colorado, Nevada and Florida. I also have an Interjurisdictional Practice Certificate (IPC), authorizing me to practice in 33 States (see https://psypact.org/mpage/psypactmap for details). In addition to my credentials outlined above, I received additional post-graduate training in Pivotal Response Treatment at University of California Santa Barbara and in ABA at University of North Texas....

Dayna Jaynstein, MSPAS, PA-C, EM-CAQ

Denver, Colorado
Physician Assistant, Emergency Medicine - Urgent Care, PA Training, PA Oversight
Experienced PA expert with 14 years of clinical practice in Emergency Medicine and over 10 years of PA academic teaching expertise. Clinical Highlights: • Lead APP Educator at a Level I trauma center • Earned an Added Qualification in Emergency Medicine (EM-CAQ) by NCCPA Academic Teaching Highlights: • Assistant Director and Professor at a PA program • Knowledgeable about PA training, program accreditation, scope of practice and oversight....

John P Lieberman, MD, CPHQ

Denver , Colorado
Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine - 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

Timothy Ryken, MD Ryken Medical Consulting

Englewood, Colorado
Neurological Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - General Adult Neurosurgery, Spinal surgery, spine care, Trauma, Neuro-oncology
...In addition to clinical care I have been involved in multiple research efforts and have been active on the national neurosurgical level both educational and political efforts.

Sean M Serell, MD Serell Consulting Services LLC

Fort Collins, Colorado
Anesthesiology, Medical Management - Anesthesiology, Anesthesiologist, Peripheral Nerve Blocks, Spinal Blocks, Epidural Blocks, Peri-operative management, Post-operative Pain Management, Peri-operative Pain Management, Medical Director, Appropriate Patient Selection, Ambulatory Surgery, Orthopedic Anesthesia
SUMMARY OF EXPERTISE • Board-certified anesthesiologist in active clinical and educational practice for the past 17+ years. Specialty areas of focus include orthopedic and ambulatory surgery with extensive experience performing peripheral nerve blocks and managing post- operative pain. • Director of Anesthesia and peri-operative services for 10 years at a high volume orthopedic surgery and recovery center including drafting policies and procedures for assessment of appropriate patient selection for outpatient surgical services. • Founder of Secure Medication Systems LLC, a company that developed and manufactures locking prescription vials to restrict access to medications of potential abuse....

Holly H Shen, MD FACOG MedIT Consulting LLC

Lafayette, Colorado
Obstetrics & Gynecology - Obstetrics, Quality, Safety, Inpatient Obstetrics, High Reliability, Peer Review, Standard of care, Best Practice, Ablation, Childbirth, Delivery, Fetal, Maternal, Heart Tracing, Cesarean, C-section, RCA, Liability , Midwife, Birth
...Also experienced in Physician Engagement, Department Chair education and Medical Directorship. Electronic Health Record clinical support.

Ryan Stephenson, DO Colorado Rehabilitation

Denver, Colorado
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Brain Injury Medicine - Amputation, Spinal Trauma, Prosthetics, Brain Trauma (TBI), Spinal Cord Injury (SCI), Life Care Planning, Electrodiagnostics (EMG), Musculoskeletal Injury
...Stephenson is an Associate Professor of Clinical Practice in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Colorado. He has broad experience within the field and has served as Medical Director of Orthobiologics, Medical Director of Brain Injury, Medical Director of the Regional Amputation Center, and Medical Director of the Inpatient Rehabilitation Consultation Service. He is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Brain Injury Medicine, and Electrodiagnostic Medicine. He has a special interest in Life Care Planning for individuals with disability. Dr. Stephenson has provided medicolegal expert opinions in cases of amputation, nerve injury, spinal cord injury, brain trauma, pressure ulcer/injury, and musculoskeletal Injury. Clinically he treats patients with many forms of disability, pain, brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputation, acute and chronic injury....

Bennett Blum, MD

Connecticut
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry - Psychiatry, Undue influence, Contested wills, competency, testamentary capacity, civil litigation, elder abuse, Alzheimer's disease, will contests, contractual capacity, PTSD, Anxiety, Mood disorders, vascular dementia, neurocognitive disorder, war crimes, professional misconduct, torture
...Blum is a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. Dr. Blum's work first received national attention when he was the only mental health expert asked to testify at the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation's 1999 hearing on Fraud: Targeting America's Seniors. In 2005, Dr. Blum participated in an invitation-only policy development conference for the White House Conference on Aging, and in 2006, his work became part of a nationwide training project entitled "Undue Influence: The Criminal Justice Response." In 2009, the US State Department sponsored training by Dr. Blum to the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina on the topics of diminished capacity and undue influence/psychological coercion evaluation in war crime litigation. Dr. Blum served on the Board of Directors for the National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse from 2011-2018. A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of University of Arizona, Dr....

Keith Pelletier, PhD, MBA, MHS, CCP, LP Healthcare Consulting Firm

Bristol, Connecticut
Cardiothoracic Surgery, Medical Management - Wrongful death, healthcare administration, policies, cardiovascular, surgery, perfusion, and business,
...I have been working in the healthcare industry for about 15 years in both clinical and administration roles. I have developed and led educational and simulation programs to educate and train new employees and students. I was awarded the “Top 100 Healthcare Leaders” award for the work and research that I do in healthcare. I have written many articles in medical journals and contributed writing chapters for medical textbooks too. I have consulted many companies and organizations regarding a wide variety of healthcare fields, and I have also served as an Expert Witness for court cases as well. I also am an educator and have been involved in teaching for over 20 years, and I am a Professor at a university where I teach courses, develop courses, serve on dissertation committees, mentor students, and serve on the social media marketing committee....

Andrew Perugini, Pharm.D.

Watertown, Connecticut
Pharmacist, Pharmacology- Clinical - Clinical Pharmacist, Toxicology, Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine, Overdose, Opioid Overdose, Adverse Drug Events, Anticoagulation, Medication Error, Pharmacist Medical Malpractice, Drug Interaction, Pharmacokinetics, Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Oncology, Intensive Care Unit, Alcohol,
...He initially started his career in retail pharmacy and eventually moved to the hospital setting as a clinical pharmacist. He is an adjust assistant professor at several pharmacy schools in his state. He has worked his way up to the position of Pharmacy Supervisor/Clinical Coordinator at his practice site. He is a member of several system-wide committees to help establish new protocols or therapies and to investigate medication error events and ways to reduce future errors. His knowledge is extensive, encompassing a wide range of areas, including infectious disease, emergency medicine, critical care, anticoagulation, neurology, oncology, cardiology, extravasation and more. As mentioned before, he serves as the clinical coordinator at his hospital, ensuring that any new clinical initiatives are properly executed at his practice site. This includes providing education and participating in committees to discuss ways to improve patient care....

Stuart C Silverstein, MD, FAAP

Stamford , Connecticut
Pediatrics, Pediatric Emergency Medicine - General Pediatrics, Child Abuse & neglect ,Newborn Care, Foster Care, Pediatric Standard of Care , Pediatrics, Pediatric Urgent / Emergency Care, Sexual Abuse, Child Neglect, Custody Evaluation , Lead exposure, Lead toxicity, Lead Poisioning ,Age assessment , Florida Expert Witness Certificate
...Silverstein is an award-winning, Board-Certified pediatrician with over 30 years experience as a clinician and medical educator. His current practice includes providing pediatric emergency and urgent care in a highly populated urban setting. Dr. Silverstein has also supervised medical students, residents, and physician assistants in the pediatric emergency room. Served as a Preceptor for the Sacred Heart University Clinical APRN program and Assistant Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine at the New York Medical College. Dr. Silverstein is the author of several books including a Board Review Study Guide used by Pediatric Residents preparing for their specialty certification. Dr. Silverstein has experience providing medical consultation for plaintiffs, prosecutors, and defendants in civil, military and criminal cases....

Abdallah Ajani, MD, FACEP UMass Chan Medical School/UMass Memorial Medical Center

Florida
Emergency Medicine - Airway management, resuscitation, trauma, myocardial infarct, MI, heart attack, stroke, pediatrics, labor, obstetrics, sepsis, septic shock, pulmonary embolism, PE, psychiatric care, vascular access, sedation, elderly care, personal injury, failure to diagnose/treat, medication error, nursing home
...Ajani has experience conducting primary clinical as well as bench research, drafting manuscripts, presenting at national level conferences, and co-authoring textbook chapters. He has experience being involved in peer-review committee and also served in a mentorship role for residents in the past. Dr. Ajani currently holds the position of Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at UMass Memorial Medical Center and UMass Memorial Medical School, a leading academic institution in research and education. He currently plays an active role supervising medical students, residents, mid-level providers in various clinical settings and has a long history of providing excellent education to those in training. As an expert witness, Dr. Ajani is an experienced is currently accepting cases from both plaintiff and defense sides, and can provide malpractice case merit review, opinion reports, deposition, and expert testimony....

Jeremy M. Archer, MD, MS

Gainesville, Florida
Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatrics - Aortic Stenosis,Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome,HLHS,Tetralogy of Fallot,Transposition,Truncus Arteriosus,AV Canal,Double Outlet Right Ventricle,DORV, Myocarditis,Cardiac Arrest, Sudden Death,Pulmonary Hypertension,Pectus Excavatum,POTS, Echocardiogram, Echo, Electrocardiogram, EKG,ECG,Fetal Echo
Award-winning, double board-certified Pediatric Cardiologist with rich clinical experience. Faculty and leadership positions at top-ten pediatric heart centers. Well-published writer, editor, and national public speaker with outstanding communication skills and over 25 years teaching experience. Pediatric cardiology editor for a leading clinical reference (Dynamed), and past reviewer for multiple scientific journals. Educated at Princeton University (summa cum laude) and the University of Florida (MD and Master’s in Health Outcomes). Special expertise in preoperative and postoperative congenital heart disease care, fetal echocardiography, sports cardiology and sudden death, pulmonary hypertension, dysautonomia, POTS and chest wall abnormalities. Consults as an expert witness for plaintiff's and defense counsel and independent organizations.

Delcina Augustin Doreus, DrPh, MPA, RN-BSN

Tampa, Florida
Long Term Care, Legal Nurse Consulting - Public Health, Dementia, Urgent Care, Hospice, Palliative, Policy & Procedure, Documentation, Intravenous access, Prison RN, Nurse Manager, Spinal Cord, Nurse Educator, Hospital Protocol, Evidence Base Care, Diabetes prevention Educator, Veteran's Health, Infection Control, wound Care
...She develops educational activities such as remediation, certification, mentoring, life support, Joint Commission requirements, product rollouts, etc. Dr. Augustin served as the VA facility's clinical instructor supervisor for several years. She covered all areas, including telephone care lines, care coordination, ambulatory care (outpatient clinics, specialty clinics, dialysis, bariatric, rheumatoid, and spinal cord), emergency care, and long-term care for over seven years. Dr. Augustin undertakes the leadership role of resolving highly complex ethical issues that affect the health organization. She served on many committees, including the ethics committee. As a clinical expert, Dr. Augustin manages daily patient volume, including emergency triage, appointment scheduling, and patient referrals. She is highly proficient in nursing documentation. She served on the patient safety committee and the national fall and injury prevention expert committee. Dr....

Santa J. Bartholomew, M.D., FAAP, FCCM PME Consulting, LLC

Green Cove Springs, Florida
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatrics - 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
...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....

Alexa J Basilio, PharmD, BCOP Board Certified Pharmacist

Tampa, Florida
Pharmacist, Pharmacology- Clinical - Pharmacotherapy, overdose, cancer, chemotherapy, drug interactions, drug safety, treatment side effects, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, supportive care, oncology, dispensing errors, opioid stewardship, allergic reactions, anticoagulation, blood thinners, hospital, infusion center
...As the clinical pharmacy specialist, Alexa works in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to optimize supportive care and manage acute and chronic toxicities of treatment for various types of disease states including cancer. Alexa has hands on experience compounding and dosing various drugs (sterile and unsterile preparations). In addition, she is involved with clinical trials and develops drug order sets and protocols. Alexa also educates the clinical staff on safety initiatives and pharmacotherapy considerations....

Bennett Blum, MD

Florida
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry - Psychiatry, Undue influence, Contested wills, competency, testamentary capacity, civil litigation, elder abuse, Alzheimer's disease, will contests, contractual capacity, PTSD, Anxiety, Mood disorders, vascular dementia, neurocognitive disorder, war crimes, professional misconduct, torture
...Blum is a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. Dr. Blum's work first received national attention when he was the only mental health expert asked to testify at the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation's 1999 hearing on Fraud: Targeting America's Seniors. In 2005, Dr. Blum participated in an invitation-only policy development conference for the White House Conference on Aging, and in 2006, his work became part of a nationwide training project entitled "Undue Influence: The Criminal Justice Response." In 2009, the US State Department sponsored training by Dr. Blum to the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina on the topics of diminished capacity and undue influence/psychological coercion evaluation in war crime litigation. Dr. Blum served on the Board of Directors for the National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse from 2011-2018. A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of University of Arizona, Dr....

David C Brodner, MD

Boynton Beach, Florida
Otolaryngology, Sleep Medicine - Sinus Surgery, Traumatic Hearing Loss/Vertigo, Defense Base Act, DBA, Mold Exposure, Sleep Apnea, insomnia, sleep deprivation, sleep medications, sinusitis, balloon sinus dilation, Balloon Sinuplasty, ENT, snoring, tonsils, CPAP, driver fatigue, ear nose and throat, hearing loss, tinnitus, VA NEXUS.
...Brodner also performs VA Nexus letters, utilization and disability review, IMEs (in-person and Zoom - Domestic and International), and Industry clinical research/R&D. National thought leader on Balloon Sinus surgery. Served on the Medical Advisory Board for Entellus Medical charged with developing and implementing a physician education program for teaching balloon sinus surgery to other ENT surgeons. Duties included lectures, small-group conferences, live demonstrations during surgery, webinars, and hands-on cadaver labs. Published original research on the safety and efficacy of balloon sinus surgery and presented data at numerous national meetings. Continued this work as a certified Key Opinion Leader (KOL) with MedTronic, IntersectENT, Sprirox, Arrinex, Physicians Seal, Signifier Technologies, Nestle Health, and Stryker ENT. Affiliate Assistant Clinical Professor, Florida Atlantic University College of Medicine, 2005-present....

Timothy G Carroll, MD, FAAP

Pensacola, Florida
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine - Pediatric Hospitalist, Pediatric Critical Care, Pediatric Intensive Care, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, Pediatric Transport, Pediatric Trauma, Pediatric Sedation, Pediatric Cardiac Care, sepsis, cardiac arrest, resuscitation, ECMO
My name is Timothy Carroll and I I have extensive clinical experience in Pediatric hospital medicine, Pediatric emergency medicine and Pediatric critical care. I am focused on education as a professor of pediatrics and quality improvement. I was heavily involved in intra-collegiate debate and took 2nd in the country in the 1996 CEDA national debate championships. I attended medical school at the University of Kansas in Kansas City, KS and trained in Pediatrics and Pediatric Critical Care at the University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas, TX. I have extensive clinical experience in Pediatric hospital medicine, Pediatric emergency medicine and Pediatric critical care. I practiced pediatric emergency medicine for 4 years at Children’s Medical Center Dallas which is the busiest pediatric ER in the country. I have been practicing pediatric critical care and hospital medicine for over 15 years at tertiary and quaternary centers....

Molly S Cobb

Newberry, Florida
Horses, Business Operations - Equine Standard of Care, Facility Evaluation, Rider Safety, Equine behavior, and Inherent risk, Equine personal injury, Stable management, Riding instructor liability, Horsemanship, Equine equipment, Ethical equine practices, Boarding and Training, Misrepresentation
...Molly continues her education through USDF, CHA, and USEF-sponsored events such as the USDF L program, and USDF/USEF trainer’s programs and clinics. And has received a Certificate and diploma from USDF University for continuing education....

Kelly Collins, BKin, PT, DPT, CLT, Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Oncologic PT

tampa, Florida
Physical Therapy, Oncology - Physical medicine, kinesiology, lymphedema, wound care, health education, fall mitigation, rehabilitation, complex trauma, burn care, exercise prescription, cancer rehab, strength training, balance disorders
...Collins is a licensed and practicing physical therapist in Florida, with over 13 years of clinical experience. She completed her Bachelor's Degree in Kinesiology at McMaster University in Ontario, Canada followed by her Doctorate of Physical Therapy at D' Youville University in Buffalo. She underwent training from the Norton School of Lymphatic Therapy, adding to her credentials as a Certified Lymphedema Therapist with a wound care specialty. She also is one of very few physical therapists whom are Board Certified as an Oncologic Physical Therapist. Dr. Collins has significant clinical experience across practice settings, including skilled nursing care, outpatient rehab with a focus on personal injury impairments, and complex medical cases working at a Level 1 Trauma Hospital. Dr. Collins also is an active educator at the University of South Florida, teaching and completing research within the Doctor of Physical Therapy program.

Simon Dardashti, MD, MS

Florida
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology - Pain Management, Causation, Disability, Sciatica, Epidural, Radiculopathy, Back Neck Pain, Peer review, Overdose, Personal Injury, Spinal injury, Whiplash, Slip Trip Fall, Spondylosis, Radiofrequency, Facet Injections, Spinal Cord Stimulation, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), Opiate Narcotic
...His professional background includes: Education: Dr. Dardashti graduated from UC Berkeley with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, followed by a Master’s degree from Georgetown University and an MD degree from the Chicago Medical School. Training: He completed a rigorous four-year internship/residency in Anesthesiology at the University of California, Irvine Medical Center, and further specialized in Interventional Spine and Pain Management through a Fellowship program at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Professional Experience: Dr. Dardashti has been actively practicing since 2016, focusing on Pain Management, Anesthesiology, and Medical Corporate Compliance. He has worked in various settings including outpatient private practice and inpatient hospital practice. Certifications: Board certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) in both Pain Medicine and Anesthesiology, Dr. Dardashti brings over 10 years of expertise to his practice....

Tracey Q. Davidoff, MD, FCUCM

Haines City, Florida
Urgent Care Medicine - Urgent Care Standard of Care, Documentation, APC Supervision, Urgent Care Orthopedics, Missed Foreign Body, Laceration care, Chest Pain, EKG Interpretation, Urgent Care Radiology, Emergency Transfer, Misconduct
...Davidoff has educated and supervised numerous nurse practitioner students, physician assistant students, and graduates. She is on the Board of Directors of the Urgent Care Association, the Vice-President of the Board of Directors of the Southeast Regional Urgent Care Association, and a previous Vice-President of the Board of Directors of the College of Urgent Care Medicine. During this time with the College she developed a Fellowship program, participated in educational planning, participated in an antibiotic stewardship program as well as a COVID-19 task force. She is the current editor of the College's "Urgent Caring Quarterly" newsletter, and a member of the Clinical Response Committee. She has lectured extensively on many basic and advanced urgent care topics at national urgent care conventions, and has published numerous review articles and case reports in the "Journal of Urgent Care Medicine"....

Nicole Dawson, PT, PhD, GCS (emeritus) Golden Age Consultants, LLC

Orlando, Florida
Geriatrics, Physical Therapy - Aging, Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias, Falls, Exercise, Functional Assessment and Evaluation, Plan of Care Development, Geriatric Rehabilitation, Memory Care, Nursing Home, Skilled Nursing, Home Health, Outpatient, Cognition, Psychosocial Well-Being, Geriatric Physical Therapy
...Dawson is a Board Certified Geriatric Physical Therapist Emeritus with over 20 years of clinical experience along with a PhD in Adult Development & Aging Psychology from Cleveland State University. She has been recognized for excellence in her field by the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy through receipt of the Distinguished Educator Award, the American Physical Therapy Association being awarded the Margaret L. Moore Outstanding New Academic Faculty Award, and the University of Central Florida with the Teaching Incentive Program Award. Her current area of research includes developing non-pharmacological interventions to improve functional and psychosocial outcomes in older adults with chronic disease including those with dementia, gaining a better understanding of the disability experience as well as training and development of the eldercare workforce. Dr....

Peter T Dorsher, MD Peter Dorsher, MD, Inc

Ponte Vedra, Florida
Physical Medicine & Rehab - Musculoskeletal Medicine, Non Interventional Pain Management, Soft tissue injury, Myofascial Pain Syndrome, Chronic Pain Syndrome, Medical Acupuncture
...He is a Mayo Clinic Physician Emeritus after 25+ years in clinical practice at Mayo where he also served as Chairman of the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Jacksonville), has over 80 publications, and has presented at both national and international conferences. He is currently in part-time private practice and involved in completing medical record and peer reviews, participating in educational ventures and expert witness testimony,

Brenda Eagan-Johnson, EdD, CBIST-AP Brain Injury Neurodevelopmental Consulting, LLC

Florida
Education & Schools, Brain Injury Medicine - Pediatric brain injury, personal injury, acquired brain injury, TBI, concussion, traumatic brain injury, school concussion policy, MVA, carbon monoxide, lead poisoning, near drowning, development, brain, school, education, transition, child, teenage, young adult, college, academic, special education
...Brenda Eagan-Johnson is highly specialized in a niche area of education & transition following pediatric child, teen, & young adult brain injury. She received her Doctorate from Johns Hopkins University specializing in Mind, Brain, & Teaching (educational neuroscience). Dr. Eagan-Johnson provides expert opinions regarding pre-& post-brain injury changes, what to expect in the future, and recommendations for support and services into adulthood. Dr. Eagan-Johnson investigates brain injury from a functional clinical & neurodevelopmental perspective. She identifies strengths & weaknesses in a child's cognitive, behavioral, socio-emotional, & learning skills by examining their home, school, & community activities of daily living following all severities of pediatric brain injury. Additionally, she excels in the field of return-to-school concussion management policies and procedures. Dr....

Kent A Edwards, PT,DPT,GCS,CLWT Brooks Rehab Home Health

Homosassa, Florida
Physical Therapy, Geriatrics - Elderly, lymphedema, home health care, Out-patient therapy, skilled nursing facility, nursing home, falls, assisted living facility, standards of care, orthopedics, sub-acute, rehabilitation, acute care, rehab, long term care, physical medicine and rehabilitation, FL licensed PT, APTA member
Doctorate in Physical Therapy Certified Lymphedema Manual Therapist Geriatric Clinical Specialist Falls Expert Rehabilitation Expert Home Health Care Expert Standards of Care Expert National Speaker Clinical Educator Physical Therapy Operations and Management Management expertise in home health, out-patient and skilled nursing facilities Primary clinical/treating Physical Therapist with experience as an expert witness

Michael C. Eves, DO Beachland Anesthesia

Vero Beach, Florida
Anesthesiology - Board Certified Anesthesiologist, Medical Director, Ultrasound Guided Peripheral Nerve Blocks, Regional Anesthesia, Nerve Injury, Spinals, Peri-Operative Pain Management, Airway Management, Intubation, Extubation, Hypoxia, Appropriate Patient Selection, Orthopedic Anesthesia, Ambulatory Surgery
Qualifications -Board Certified Anesthesiologist in active clinical practice for the past 16+ years. Specialty areas of focus include ambulatory surgery with extensive experience in orthopedics, outpatient total joint replacements, ultrasound guided peripheral nerve blocks and managing post-operative pain. -Medical Director, Chairman of Medical Executive Committee and Chairman of the Governing Body of Ambulatory Surgery Center in Vero Beach, FL. 6+ years at a high volume orthopedic and ENT surgery center. Developed and implemented policies and procedures for the assessment of appropriate patient selection for outpatient surgery, pre-admission testing guidelines, safety and quality improvement initiatives, staff education and training as well as patient education programs. -Founding faculty member at the Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine....

Marc J Farraye, MD, FAAEM FarrayEMed Emergency Medicine Services, P.A.

St Augustine, Florida
Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services - MI, ACS, chest pain, head injury, fracture, appendicitis, stroke, TIA, SAH, SDH, infection, necrotic, sepsis, fracture, trauma, aortic dissection, epidural abscess, mesenteric ischemia, pulmonary embolism, meningitis, airway, standard of care, EMTALA, cauda equina, failure to diagnose, dizzy, asthma
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

Elizabeth Ferguson, MD Hogan and Associates Licensed in CA,CO,FL,GA,AL

Palm Coast, Florida
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry - hospital, malpractice, will contest, corrections, psychiatry, psychology, suicide, mental health, behavioral health, CMO, administrative, correctional psychiatry, litigation,JCAHO,law enforcement,telepsychiatry, business development,forensic psychiatry,fitness for duty,police
...As a forensic psychiatrist, chief medical officer, director of telepsychiatry behavioral health business development, and forensic psychiatry fellowship director she has a record of proven leadership in the clinical, educational, research, and public policy forums of psychiatric and telepsychiatric services. She greatly enjoys teaching psychiatrists how to testify and was the founding chair of her professional organizations committee to train general psychiatry residents in forensic psychiatry. She believes the primary requirement of an expert witness is to be a skilled and knowledgeable clinician and administrator, who provides objective and insightful assessments, and then works collaboratively with counsel. She is licensed in California, Colorado, Georgia, and Alabama....

Vania E Fernandez, MD VANIA E FERNANDEZ, MD LLC

Miami, Florida
Anesthesiology, Pain Management - Medicine - Injury, Trauma, Accident, Interventional Pain, Anesthesia, Surgery, Back Fracture, Pain, Pain Medicine, Back Pain, Neck Pain, Opioids, Narcotics, Prescriptions, Drug Tests, Malpractice, Ethics, Safety, Recovery, Addiction, Procedures, Epidurals, Injections, MRIs, X-rays, Spine, Sedation, Outpatient
EDUCATION 2017– 2018 Florida Medical Association Leadership Academy 10/2016– 05/2017 Physician Leadership Academy of South Florida Broward County Medical Association Representative Inaugural Class Current Chair and Executive Board Member 08/2008– 08/2009 U of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital Miami, FL Chief Fellow in Interventional Pain Management • Research Award Recipient 06/2005–07/2008 Jackson Memorial Hospital Miami, FL Resident in Anesthesiology 06/2004–06/2005 Jackson Memorial Hospital Miami, FL Intern in Anesthesiology 08/2000–05/2004 University of Miami School of Medicine Miami, FL Doctor of Medicine with Research Distinction 08/1991 – 05/1995 University of Miami Coral Gables, FL Major: Microbiology and Immunology Minors: Biology, Chemistry, Art Bachelor of Science with General Honors, Cum Laude Departmental Honors in Microbiology and Immunology 08/1987–06/1991 Dade Christian High School...

Alexandra Funk, PharmD, DABAT Funk Rothstein Toxicology Consulting

Tampa, Florida
Toxicology, Pharmacology- Clinical - Postmortem toxicology, overdose, poisoning, drugs of abuse, opioids, street drugs, prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, medication errors, ethanol, alcohol, DUI, marijuana, breastmilk drug transfer
...Alexandra Funk is a board certified clinical toxicologist and licensed pharmacist with experience in toxicology, poison center management, pharmacology, emergency medicine, and hospital pharmacy practice. Dr. Funk regularly consults on toxicology cases in the state of Florida involving drugs of abuse, prescription medications, and over-the-counter medications in persons of all ages. Dr. Funk provides educational opportunities for both healthcare professionals and the lay public. Dr. Funk is actively involved as a member and in leadership roles within the organizations of American Academy of Clinical Toxicology, America's Poison Centers, and American Board of Applied Toxicology.

David Greene, MD, FACS, FARS David Greene, MD, LLC

Naples, Florida
Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck - Sinus surgery, hearing loss, air bag, car accident, MVA, gun shot, tinnitus, vertigo, dizziness, anosmia, medial rectus, CSF leak,
HARVARD & YALE educated; STANFORD & UCSF trained. CLEVELAND CLINIC Florida Chairman of Otolaryngology. DOUBLE - BOARD CERTIFIED. Dr. Greene graduated from Harvard, phi beta kappa, & magna cum laude. He attended medical school at Yale & performed research at the NIH. Following Residency & Chief Residency at the University of California, San Francisco, Dr. Greene completed a Fellowship in Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at Stanford. He then joined the Cleveland Clinic in Florida, where he attained the rank of Chairman of Otolaryngology. Dr. Greene later founded the Florida Sinus Institute, where he is currently providing comprehensive nasal, sinus & ENT surgery & medical care. Dr. Greene is a contributing author to multiple textbooks, has authored over 40 scholarly publications, and given over 180 lectures. Dr. Greene founded & directed the Cleveland Clinic Otolaryngology Symposium for 8 years, and has taught at numerous ENT courses nationally & internationally....

Katie L Herrera, CNM/APRN Med Consult One

Central Florida , Florida
Midwife, Obstetrics & Gynecology - Women's health, women's emergency services, prenatal care, vaginal delivery, vaginal and perineal lacerations and repair, complications at birth, labor management, birth control management
...I stay up to date with education and current practice guidelines. In August 2019, I created and founded a low risk, late prenatal care clinic that accepts patients at any gestational age to enable all patients gain access to prenatal care regardless of the situation. I am our Quality APP representative performing case reviews. Currently I have reviewed over 20 complicated cases and presented them to our quality committee....

Brenda Jacobsen, BSN, BS, DO, FACOI, FACEP Jacobsen Medical PA

Pensacola, Florida
Hospitalist, Emergency Medicine - Rural Medicine, Underserved, ACLS, ATLS, PALS, Residents, RN Supervision, Stroke, Myocardial Infarction, Pulmonary Embolism, DVT, Asthma, Airway Management, Intubation, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Heart Failure/CHF, Abdominal Pain, Hospital Medicine, Standard of Care, Sepsis/Septic Shock
...I subsequently went back to college for my medical education. I did my residency through the Cleveland Clinic Healthcare System. I am dually board certified in Osteopathic Internal Medicine (AOBIM) and Osteopathic Emergency Medicine (AOBEM). I am a Fellow in the American College of Osteopathic Internists (FACOI) and a Fellow in the American College of Emergency Physicians (FACEP). I have extensive experience traveling and I have worked in a variety of locations including many rural and underserved areas as well as in community hospitals and tertiary centers. I have extensive experience with the healthcare system as it relates to doctors, PAs, NPs and nurses - across a wide variety of levels of care in the ED and in the hospital. Licensed in Alabama, Florida, Nebraska, New York, Ohio and Virginia (Guam would need to be reactivated).

Lauren Kane, MD Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital

St. Petersburg, Florida
Cardiothoracic Surgery - Congenital cardiac surgery, Congenital heart surgery, Pediatric cardiac surgery, Pediatric heart surgery, Adult congenital cardiac surgery, Adult cardiac surgery, transplant heart and lung, donor organ management technology
...Kane took a break from congenital cardiac clinical care to pursue an executive role in a medical device company. In 2021, Dr. Kane was recruited to TransMedics for the launch of commercialization of their Organ Care System as the Vice President of Cardiothoracic Medical Affairs where she successfully launched the cardiac module, invented a device to make steps in the process more efficient and safer, while being easy to use and to do the cumbersome procedure correctly. Dr. Kane is the immediate past President of the Women in Thoracic Surgery (WTS) and on the executive board of directors with the WTS. She serves on numerous national committees related to congenital cardiac surgery clinical care, DEI research, cardiothoracic surgical education, and sponsorship. She is passionate about caring for cardiac congenital patients, supporting and lifting up women and the marginalized in surgery and in life....

Alberto A. Marante, M.D

Florida
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatrics - Pediatric Critical or Pediatric Intensive Care, Pediatric Emergency, Pediatric Hospital Medicine, Pediatric Procedures, Pediatric Procedural Sedation, Pediatric Rehabilitation, Chronic Care, Child Abuse or Neglect, Pediatric Injuries, Pediatric Surgeries, Child illness or Accidents, Newborns.
...He has coordinated patient care across multiple pediatric subspecialties and environments, including a pediatric sedation clinic, pediatric cancer program, pediatric trauma units, pediatric burn care, pediatric rehabilitation and complex chronic pediatric care among others. In addition for most of his career, Dr. Marante has actively participated in medical education. He has served as teaching faculty for Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, and Pediatrics. He has been responsible for teaching pediatric residents and medical students. He has also served as Assistant and then as Program Director for a Pediatric Residency program. Dr. Marante has multiple medical school academic appointments. Dr. Marante is currently the Chief of Pediatrics at Moses Taylor Hospital and Director of Pediatric Public Health Programs/Chief of Pediatric Hospital Services, Dr....

Joseph (Jay) H McIsaac, III, MD, MS, MBA, CPE, NACD.DC, FASA McIsaac Consulting, LLC

Port St. Lucie, Florida
Anesthesiology, Pediatric Anesthesiology - Patient Safety, Trauma, Coagulopathy, BioEngineering, Cardiovascular, Monitoring, CBRN, Airway, Disasters, Quality, Hemorrhage, Massive Transfusion, Technology, Risk and Crisis Management, Temperature and Hypothermia Reduction, Resuscitation, Non-OR Anesthesia, Pediatric Anesthesia, Risk Reduction.
...Presently a Clinical Professor at 2 medical schools: University of Connecticut and Quinnipiac University. Senior Attending Anesthesiologist at Hartford Hospital, Connecticut Children's Medical Center, and the University of Connecticut Health Center. Pediatric, cardiovascular, trauma anesthesia expert. Board Certified in Anesthesiology from the American Board of Anesthesiology (lifetime certification) and also from the National Board of Physicians and Surgeons. Masters in biomedical engineering; MBA; Certified Physician Executive; Certified Corporate Director; Author, Educator, Inventor, and Disaster preparedness expert. Able to cross multiple domains and explain complex topics in plain language to a layman. Two books, 67 chapters, articles, editorials, and other publications. A well-known speaker at national and international professional meetings. He has presented and done simulation training at many medical, engineering, security, and banking conferences....

Marc S Plotkin, MD, FACEP

Jupiter, Florida
Emergency Medicine - Emergency Medicine, Trauma, Critical Care, Sepsis, Stroke, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Orthopedic Emergencies, Gynecological Emergencies, Respiratory Emergencies, Toxicology, Gastrointestinal Emergencies, Psychiatric Emergencies, Pulmonary Embolism, Aortic Dissection, Headaches,
...With over 23 years of experience practicing Medicine, I have functioned not only as an attending physician in a variety of Emergency Departments but also as an Administrative Chief and Educator. Teaching has always been a passion of mine. I have taught medical professionals extensively in both clinical and classroom environments, have taught community CPR, and take pride in my ability to make seemingly complex medicine simple to understand. My experience participating in various hospital committees such as Critical Care, Trauma, Sepsis, and Medical Executive, in addition to peer review and risk management responsibilities have further enhanced my knowledge of standards of care and todays Medical-Legal environment.

Ricky M Schneider, M.D. RM Schneider MD PA

BOYNTON BEACH, Florida
Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine - Cardiologist, Medical School Instructor, Medical Staff Leader, Clinical Trial Investigator, Expert Witness, Medical Case Reviewer
Expert Witness and Medical Case Reviewer Cardiology practice in Broward County (South Florida) for 35 years Board-Certified in Cardiovascular Diseases and Internal Medicine Fellow, American College of Cardiology Fellow, American College of Physicians Education: Salutatorian, John F. Kennedy High School, Plainview, Long Island, NY B.S., Yale College, cum laude M.D., Yale Medical School Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine (3 years), Mount Sinai Medical Center, NY, NY Fellowship in Cardiology (3 years), Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC Academic Affiliations: Former Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine and Director of Nuclear Cardiology, Presbyterian-University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA Current Assistant Consulting Professor of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC Current Affiliate Assistant Professor of Clinical Biomedical Science, Florida Atlantic University Charles E....

Joel M Silberberg, MD Private Practice of Forensic Psychiatry, Las Vegas, NV

Florida
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry - Former Professor of Psychiatry. Consultant and/or Expert: PTSD, emotional harm, closed head injury, decisional and testamentary capacity, professional competence, negligence, suicide and violence risk assessment, wrongful death, psychopharmacology, addictions, CST, sanity, mitigation, death penalty.
PAST CAREER MILESTONES: - Director Medical Student Education in Psychiatry; Professor Clinical Psychiatry, Loyola University of Chicago, Maywood, Illinois. Medical Director Madden Mental Health Center, Hines, Illinois. Assoc. Professor Psychiatry, Rush Medical College, Chicago, Illinois. Director Mental Health Services, Cermak Health Services of Cook County, Chicago, Illinois. - Assoc. Professor Psychiatry; Division Director; Program Director, Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship Training Program, University of TX Health Science Center at San Antonio. - Assoc. Professor Psychiatry; Program Director, Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship Training Program, Northwestern University School of Medicine. Director Division of Psychiatry and the Law, Northwestern University School of Medicine. - Assoc. Professor Psychiatry, Northwestern University School of Law. - Professor Psychiatry at University of Nevada School of Medicine, Las Vegas, at University Medical Center....

Samuel S Thomas, MD University of Florida Health Cancer Center Orlando Health

Orlando, Florida
Oncology, Hematology - cutaneous malignancies, gastrointestinal malignancies, melanoma, skin cancers, merkel cell, gastric, esophageal, liver, pancreas, colon, rectal, small bowel, neuroendocrine tumors, adenocarcinoma, soft tissue sarcoma, bone sarcoma, anal, abdominal, immunotherapy, chemotherapy, pd1, ctla4, pdl1
...See www.MEDONCMD.com where he educates patients, families, and healthcare providers oncologic issues that most oncologist do not say to their patients or do not have the time to say. Dr. Thomas earned his medical degree at University of Florida College of Medicine. He completed his residency in internal medicine at University of South Florida College of Medicine, where he received the Outstanding Resident award. He completed his hematology and oncology fellowship at University of Florida, where he became chief fellow and board review coordinator teaching 4-6 lectures a month to the fellows, residents and medical students. Dr. Thomas serves as an assistant professor at both Florida State University College of Medicine and University of Central Florida College of Medicine....

Ajay Wadgaonkar, MD

Lake Mary, Florida
Neuroradiology, Radiology - Diagnostic radiology, Missed diagnosis, Brain imaging, Spine imaging, Stroke, Traumatic brain injury TBI, DTI, Hemorrhage, Slip and fall, MVA, Fractures, Cancer, Aneurym, Dissection, Disc herniation, Spinal cord injury, MRI, CT, CTA, Medical malpractice
...I am a true expert in neuroimaging, as the entirety of my clinical practice is devoted to neuroradiology. My world class, modern, and cutting-edge education has allowed me to keep pace with the rapidly evolving and highly technological field of radiology. In my current and prior clinical roles, I have functioned as the “go-to” neuroradiologist that other radiologists consult for assistance with challenging cases. Highly experienced in malpractice case review, report generation, depositions, and more, I have successfully consulted with numerous defense and plaintiff attorneys across the nation. I pride myself on my rapid turn around time and outstanding communication skills. My attention to critical (and often subtle) details has proven incredibly consequential for multiple attorneys over the years....

Ryan C Wagoner, MD University of South Florida

Tampa, Florida
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry - Sanity, Competence, Suicide, Violence, Psychiatric Malpractice, Personal Injury, Testamentary Capacity, Disability, Fitness for Duty, Sexual Harassment, PTSD, IME.
...He is an assistant professor at the university and maintains an active clinical practice. He is actively engaged in teaching forensic psychiatry to fellows, psychiatry residents, and medical students at the university. Dr. Wagoner is experienced in both civil and criminal cases and has served as an expert in multiple arenas. He prides himself on preparing detailed forensic reports when requested and providing quality consultation to attorneys and businesses. Dr. Wagoner has presented educational lectures at the international, national, and local level. He is licensed to practice in Florida and Georgia.

Christopher Wenger, DO, FACC, FNLA

Florida
Cardiovascular Disease, Preventive Medicine - General cardiology, Preventive cardiology, Coronary artery disease, Chest pain, Echocardiography, Stress testing, Acute coronary syndrome, Heart attack, Myocardial infarction, Atrial fibrillation, Cholesterol, Lipids, Hypertension.
-Board certified in Cardiovascular Medicine, Nuclear Cardiology, Adult echocardiography, and Clinical lipidology. -Award-winning clinical physician. -Award-winning physician educator. -Published author in various medical journals. -Active committee member of two national medical organizations. -Experienced speaker to the public, media, and medical professionals on various topics of cardiovascular and preventive medicine, clinical lipidology, and industry-sponsored pharmacotherapy. -Currently serving as the medical director of preventive cardiology for a health system that spans 5 counties in Pennsylvania.

Timothy Scott Beck, MD Third Opinion MD, LLC

Clayton, Georgia
Nursing Homes, Geriatrics - Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, Failure to Diagnose, Infection, Out Patient Medicine, General Practice, Nursing Homes, Diagnosis, Standard of Care, Long Term Care, Internist, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Malpractice, Elder Abuse, Prescribing Errors nursing home neglect
...Assistant Clinical Professor Georgia Regents University Education. He specializes in nursing home abuse and neglect. He has opined on over 150 cases. He has over 9 years of experience as an expert witness in cases involving falls and wounds at skilled nursing facilities, failure to diagnose, medical malpractice, personal injury, prescribing errors, elder abuse and deviations from standard of care. He is available for medical records review, case disposition analysis, depositions and court testimonies.

Maria Casement, MSN, RN, CNOR

Cumming, Georgia
Nurse - Surgical Nurse, Operating Room Nurse, Certified Operating Room Nurse, CNOR, Circulator, Circulating Nurse, OR Nurse, Perioperative Nurse, RN Circulator, Ambulatory Surgery Nurse, Clinical Educator
Over 15 years of experience in the Operating Room ranging from Level 1 Trauma Center to outpatient surgery centers. - Operating Room Nurse (CNOR) certification since 2011 - Member of AORN (Association of PeriOperative Nurses) for more than 10 years. Vast circulating experience across many surgical specialties. Specialties: General Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Urology Surgery, GYN Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Transplant (Kidney) Surgery, and Surgical Oncology. Please send inquiries to [email protected].

Molly S Cobb

Georgia
Horses, Business Operations - Equine Standard of Care, Facility Evaluation, Rider Safety, Equine behavior, and Inherent risk, Equine personal injury, Stable management, Riding instructor liability, Horsemanship, Equine equipment, Ethical equine practices, Boarding and Training, Misrepresentation
...Molly continues her education through USDF, CHA, and USEF-sponsored events such as the USDF L program, and USDF/USEF trainer’s programs and clinics. And has received a Certificate and diploma from USDF University for continuing education....

ALLEN R. DENNIS, MD, JD, MPH Heal one Services

Powder Springs, Georgia
Internal Medicine, Addiction Medicine - Opiod Overdose and Abuse, Hospitalist,Opiates, Independent Medical Exam, Medication Errors, Nursing home failure,Cancer Screening, Missed Diagnosis, Internal Medicine, Heart Disease, Chronic Lung Disease, Drug Detoxification, Preventive Medicine, Elder Abuse, Wrongful Death
...Dennis received medical education through Harvard medical school and the Mayo Clinic. He adheres to high ethical standards and will render objective and evidence based opinions. Dr. Dennis is easily accessible with great bedside manners and communication abilities. His legal training makes him uniquely qualified to understand legalese and medical terminology. His exceptional teaching and communication skills enable him to translate both into lay terms easily understood by most. Dr. Dennis has performed chart and utilization reviews for large organizations.

Elizabeth Ferguson, MD Hogan and Associates Licensed in CA,CO,FL,GA,AL

Georgia
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry - hospital, malpractice, will contest, corrections, psychiatry, psychology, suicide, mental health, behavioral health, CMO, administrative, correctional psychiatry, litigation,JCAHO,law enforcement,telepsychiatry, business development,forensic psychiatry,fitness for duty,police
...As a forensic psychiatrist, chief medical officer, director of telepsychiatry behavioral health business development, and forensic psychiatry fellowship director she has a record of proven leadership in the clinical, educational, research, and public policy forums of psychiatric and telepsychiatric services. She greatly enjoys teaching psychiatrists how to testify and was the founding chair of her professional organizations committee to train general psychiatry residents in forensic psychiatry. She believes the primary requirement of an expert witness is to be a skilled and knowledgeable clinician and administrator, who provides objective and insightful assessments, and then works collaboratively with counsel. She is licensed in California, Colorado, Georgia, and Alabama....

John W Kimbell, MMSc, CAA

Cumming, Georgia
Anesthesiology, Physician Assistant - Anesthesiology, Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant, CAA, Anesthesiologist Assistant, AA, anesthetist, medical direction, medical supervision, AA scope of practice, AA licensing, TEFRA, difficult airways, NORA, OB anesthesia, patient monitoring, anesthesia machines, equipment, autotransfusion
...During that time, I have provided anesthesia care to more than 40,000 patients and am still engaged in full-time clinical practice. I have extensive experience in most surgical sub-specialties except open heart and transplant. This includes orthopedics, ENT, urology, GYN and GYN oncology, OB including high risk and obstetric hemorrhage, thoracic, neuro, colorectal, spine, general surgery, vascular, plastic surgery, oral and maxillofacial surgery, GI and pulmonary endoscopy, radiologic and non-surgical cardiology, and robotic procedures in several specialties. My practice is the busiest OB anesthesia practice in the US with over 25,000 deliveries per year. I am Chief Administrative Anesthetist for one of the largest anesthesia practices in the Southeast, with more than 175 anesthetists and 80 anesthesiologists....

Marc S Plotkin, MD, FACEP

Georgia
Emergency Medicine - Emergency Medicine, Trauma, Critical Care, Sepsis, Stroke, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Orthopedic Emergencies, Gynecological Emergencies, Respiratory Emergencies, Toxicology, Gastrointestinal Emergencies, Psychiatric Emergencies, Pulmonary Embolism, Aortic Dissection, Headaches,
...With over 23 years of experience practicing Medicine, I have functioned not only as an attending physician in a variety of Emergency Departments but also as an Administrative Chief and Educator. Teaching has always been a passion of mine. I have taught medical professionals extensively in both clinical and classroom environments, have taught community CPR, and take pride in my ability to make seemingly complex medicine simple to understand. My experience participating in various hospital committees such as Critical Care, Trauma, Sepsis, and Medical Executive, in addition to peer review and risk management responsibilities have further enhanced my knowledge of standards of care and todays Medical-Legal environment.

Jerry Allen Spivey, Jr, MD, D.ABA, CIME Spivey Medical LLC

Greensboro, Georgia
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology - Addiction Medicine, Narcotics, Opioids, Fentanyl, Benzodiazepines, Spine, Spinal Cord Stimulator, Nerve Blocks, Facet Injection, Steroid injection, Epidural, Pharmacist
...Additional training as a pharmacist in diabetes education of patients, asthma education of patients and immunizations. All of this training was very helpful in medical school, residency and clinical practice.Left the successful pharmacy for medical school, residency in anesthesiology and fellowship in pain medicine. Since finishing my training a majority of time in interventional pain management. I became very proficient in performing the pain relieving procedures including but not limited to cervical, thoracic and lumbar translaminar and transforaminal epidural steroid injections, radiofrequency ablation of medial branches, lateral branches and peripheral nerves after the appropriate preliminary blocks, spinal cord stimulator trial placement and permanent placement. The work in pain medicine required management of narcotics, a progression to additional training in addiction medicine became necessary....

Ryan C Wagoner, MD University of South Florida

Georgia
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry - Sanity, Competence, Suicide, Violence, Psychiatric Malpractice, Personal Injury, Testamentary Capacity, Disability, Fitness for Duty, Sexual Harassment, PTSD, IME.
...He is an assistant professor at the university and maintains an active clinical practice. He is actively engaged in teaching forensic psychiatry to fellows, psychiatry residents, and medical students at the university. Dr. Wagoner is experienced in both civil and criminal cases and has served as an expert in multiple arenas. He prides himself on preparing detailed forensic reports when requested and providing quality consultation to attorneys and businesses. Dr. Wagoner has presented educational lectures at the international, national, and local level. He is licensed to practice in Florida and Georgia.

Joshua M Willis, MD FACC, FSCAI

Atlanta , Georgia
Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology - Sudden Cardiac Death, Hypertension, Heart attack, Cardiogenic Shock, Mitral Regurgitation, Coronary Artery Dissection/perforation, Pre-operative Risk Stratification, Cardiac Catheterization, Negligence, Standard of Care, Heart Failure, Stent Thrombosis, Aortic Stenosis, Arrhythmia
...I am a Cleveland Clinic trained cardiologist with 13 years of clinical practice following fellowship training. I'm an effective communicator with the ability to explain complex medical conditions, procedures and standards of care in terms that lay people can easily understand. Utilizing my education, clinical experience and contemporary medical knowledge, I will effectively deliver an evidence based, peer reviewed, thoroughly researched, honest, timely and concise opinion or a second opinion on your case. My conclusions will always be based on the merits and the facts of the case and will address the question of whether the physician departed from the established standards of care and if the adverse outcomes were the result of his/her acts of negligence in commissioning or omitting the expected level of care. Please feel free to call or text me at (423) 580-5005. Alternatively, visit my website at cardioexpertwitness.com for your next plaintiff or defendant case....

Pamela J Hall, PhD Forensic MED Experts

Hawaii
Forensic Psychology, Legal Medicine - PTSD, Forensic Psychology, Trauma, Sexual Assault, Discrimination, Warzone, Harassment, Standard of Care, Product Liability, Co-Occurring disorders
...Pamela Hall is a licensed psychologist in the State of California with 40 years of clinical expertise and 15 years of forensic expertise regarding the impact of psychological injury on social and occupational functioning. Because consultees and examinees deserve to return to their highest abilities after a psychological injury, a restorative justice narrative infuses her forensic work. As a psychotherapist, Dr. Hall became trauma-informed from 1981 to 2013 through listening to people with lived experience and following trauma-related research. Dr. Hall has been committed to consultation in the workplace as a requested speaker and employee assistance provider to improve occupational mental health. While operating her own private practice from 1997-2013, Dr. Hall collaborated with community providers and law enforcement in family violence cases, conducting a diversion education program for convicted offenders. Dr....

Emily Deer, MD

Boise, Idaho
Radiology, Ultrasound - Breast imaging, mammography, mammogram, breast cancer, breast biopsies, breast ultrasound, breast MRI.
I am a board certified, fellowship trained breast imager with 10 years of clinical experience. I currently provide breast imaging services for St. Luke's Medical Center in Idaho. Prior to my current position I served as the Medical Director of Breast Imaging at an MD Anderson Cancer Center in the Phoenix Metropolitan area. I read over 10,000 exams and perform hundreds of procedures each year. I have a strong medical education background with fellowship training at the University of California San Francisco in breast imaging and obstetric and body ultrasound. My training and current practice experience includes all facets of diagnostic and interventional breast imaging, including breast tomosynthesis, MRI, and image guided procedures under all modalities.

David Talford, PA-C, MPAS

Meridian, Idaho
Physician Assistant, Urgent Care Medicine - Dermatology, Emergency Medicine, Skin Cancer (Melanoma - Squamous Cell), University Clinical Faculty, Educator, Paramedic, Infection (Bacterial - Viral Fungal), Sepsis, Pneumonia, Pulmonary Embolism, Nurse Practitioner, NP PA
...Talford, PA-C, MPAS is an experienced physician assistant clinician, PA educator & teacher. Expert opinion on standard of care is offered across the general spectrum of physician assistant practice. Areas of focus include, urgent care/emergency medicine, dermatology, cardiology, pulmonology, gastroenterology and assists with referral when a particular disorder is outside scope of expertise. He provides chart review, analysis and testimony. As a published co-author in an international textbook on medical education; his work had been presented internationally and nationally on several occasions. Mr. Talford, graduated Alpha ETA from the Des Moines University Physician Assistant Program, and brings well apportioned perspective and insight into physician assistant & nurse practitioner (Advanced Practice Provider) standard of care....

Brian J. Anseeuw, MS, DC, MD

Moline, Illinois
Neurology, Chiropractic - Whiplash, Concussion, Traumatic Brain Injury, Dementia, Stroke, Manipulation induced stroke, Work Comp, Peripheral Nerve Injury
...His 20 plus years of experience in clinical practice, and as a Neuro-Hospitalist treating thousands of stroke patients, including several Vertebral Artery Dissections (VAD) as a result of cervical manipulative therapy makes him a leading expert in this subject. Dr Anseeuw has been an expert witness in several Chiropractic malpractice cases pertaining to vertebral artery dissection from cervical manipulative therapy. Education; Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, Iowa, American University of the Caribbean, School of Medicine, University of Louisville, Louisville KY, Department of Neurology, Residency in Neurology and Fellowship in Clinical Neurophysiology. Certificate in Chiropractic Orthopedics from Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, Los Angeles, CA.

Glenn S. Balas, RPH

Chicago, Illinois
Pharmacist - Retail Pharmacist, Experienced, Overdose, Prescriptions, Drug-Food Interactions, Pharmacy Practice, Medication Misuse/Abuse, Medication, Error, Adverse Drug, Pharmacy,
...As a licensed pharmacist and former pharmacist owner, Balas has combined his clinical expertise and entrepreneurial business acumen to increase revenue, streamline operational processes, and improve the quality and level of patient care. His proven expertise has not only helped countless patients, but also pharmaceutical representatives, medical professionals, healthcare organizations, and insurance providers. From his long and distinguished career in the pharmacy industry, education and professional growth has always been at the forefront of Balas’ career. With a Doctorate of Pharmacy and as a member of the American Pharmacist Association and American Diabetic Association, Mr. Balas has stayed at the forefront of medication and pharmaceutical management in his roles as a pharmacist owner, manager, pharmacist, and owner/manufacturer of periodontal and endodontic materials.

Bennett Blum, MD

Illinois
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry - Psychiatry, Undue influence, Contested wills, competency, testamentary capacity, civil litigation, elder abuse, Alzheimer's disease, will contests, contractual capacity, PTSD, Anxiety, Mood disorders, vascular dementia, neurocognitive disorder, war crimes, professional misconduct, torture
...Blum is a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. Dr. Blum's work first received national attention when he was the only mental health expert asked to testify at the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation's 1999 hearing on Fraud: Targeting America's Seniors. In 2005, Dr. Blum participated in an invitation-only policy development conference for the White House Conference on Aging, and in 2006, his work became part of a nationwide training project entitled "Undue Influence: The Criminal Justice Response." In 2009, the US State Department sponsored training by Dr. Blum to the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina on the topics of diminished capacity and undue influence/psychological coercion evaluation in war crime litigation. Dr. Blum served on the Board of Directors for the National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse from 2011-2018. A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of University of Arizona, Dr....

Mark J Chyna, M.D.

Libertyville, Illinois
Internal Medicine, Preventive Medicine - diagnosis, disease management, disease treatment, specialty referrals, patient care plans, medication management, wellness, prevention, electronic medical records, outpatient clinic, inpatient care, concierge medicine
I am board-certified in Internal Medicine with over 27 years of continuous clinical patient experience, including extensive previous inpatient hospital care management. I have spent over 16 continuous years on the hospital's multidisciplinary quality peer review committee, reviewing adverse and unexpected medical outcomes along with regular evaluation of medical staff performance and outcomes. I have been in concierge outpatient internal medicine practice with MDVIP since 2008. I spent several years as an XM Radio medical newscaster and interviewer, and I am able to use this experience in both public speaking and educating my patients.

ALLEN R. DENNIS, MD, JD, MPH Heal one Services

Illinois
Internal Medicine, Addiction Medicine - Opiod Overdose and Abuse, Hospitalist,Opiates, Independent Medical Exam, Medication Errors, Nursing home failure,Cancer Screening, Missed Diagnosis, Internal Medicine, Heart Disease, Chronic Lung Disease, Drug Detoxification, Preventive Medicine, Elder Abuse, Wrongful Death
...Dennis received medical education through Harvard medical school and the Mayo Clinic. He adheres to high ethical standards and will render objective and evidence based opinions. Dr. Dennis is easily accessible with great bedside manners and communication abilities. His legal training makes him uniquely qualified to understand legalese and medical terminology. His exceptional teaching and communication skills enable him to translate both into lay terms easily understood by most. Dr. Dennis has performed chart and utilization reviews for large organizations.

Andrew Deutsch, MD

Northbrook, Illinois
Obstetrics & Gynecology - Hospital and Office OB-GYN, Labor Management, VBAC, Uterine Rupture, Postpartum Hemorrhage, Preeclampsia, Shoulder Dystocia, Birth Injury, Cesarean Section, Nutrition, Gestational Diabetes, Miscarriage, Ectopic, Fibroids, Endometriosis, Hysteroscopy, Laparoscopy, Robotics, Hysterectomy
Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology in active clinical practice. Special expertise in diabetes and nutrition. Award winning teacher and clinician. Director of ambulatory education for an OB-GYN residency program and faculty at a medical school. Licensed in Illinois. Office and hospital practice.

Prudence Gourguechon, MD

Chicago, Illinois
Psychiatry, Psychoanalysis - PTSD, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, sexual abuse, sexual harassment, employment discrimination, psychological injury, depression, anxiety disorder, trauma, emotional trauma, therapy, psychotherapy, executive malfeasance, moral injury, leadership assessment, leadership competency
Psychiatrist and psychoanalyst in active clinical practice since 1983. Yale and Michigan-educated, Northwestern-trained. Past President of the American Psychoanalytic Association. Northwestern Faculty. Former Dean of Chicago Psychoanalytic Institute. Published author and invited speaker. Clinical expertise in trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder, moral injury and other types of emotional injury and psychological damage due to trauma, discrimination, accidents, abuse (including the effect of childhood abuse in adulthood) and harassment. 10+ years’ experience as an expert witness and independent medical examiner.

Ray S. Kim, Ph.D. Patrick J. Kennelly, Ph.D. and Associates

Schaumburg, Illinois
Forensic Psychology, Psychology - Pre-Sentencing Evaluations, Sex Offenders, Violence Risk, Fitness for Duty, Competency, Substance Abuse, Independent Medical Examinations, Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation, Disability, Malpractice, Malingering.
...Kim has the education, experience, knowledge, and skill to meet your forensic psychological needs. He is an experienced Clinical and Forensic Psychologist who has testified in numerous cases in both criminal and civil court proceedings. Dr. Kim is sensitive to the nature of legal matters, and provides comprehensive, timely, and professional services. His credentials include: Co-Occurring Substance Use and Mental Health Disorder Professional , Diplomate of the American Psychotherapy Association, Diplomate of the American Board of Psychological Specialties, Fellow of the American College of Forensic Examiners Institute, and Fellow of the American College of Advanced Practice Psychologists.

George S Miz, MD UChicago Medicine Medical Group

Calumet City, Illinois
Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Workers compensation, motor vehicle accident, back injury, neck injury, spinal injury, cervical and lumbar disc injury, spinal fracture, disc herniation, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, radiculopathy, sciatica
...Clinical research experience with focus on artificial disc replacement surgery. National and international presentations on various spinal surgery topics. Leadership positions in the North American Spine Society (chair and member of the Committee on Medical Education as well as the chair and member of the International Education Committee) as well as the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery.

Linda L. Morris, Ph.D., APN, CCNS, FCCM Dr. Linda L. Morris, Inc.

Chicago, Illinois
Critical Care Medicine, Nurse - tracheostomy specialist, critical care, respiratory nursing, adult nursing, airway obstruction, cardiac arrest, nurse, acute care, medical malpractice, nursing standard of care, tracheostomy care, personal injury
Linda Morris is a certified clinical nurse specialist in critical care, who provides consultation and expert testimony in medical-legal cases. Over 30 years experience in health care, including positions in the clinical environment, education, and academia. Advanced practice nurse for respiratory care and tracheostomy specialist. Associate Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology with the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University. Fellow of the American College of Critical Care Medicine. Tracheostomy specialist and co-editor / author of the new book, Tracheostomies: The Complete Guide, 2nd Ed. (Morris & Afifi, 2021, Benchmark Health Publishing). Speaker who has developed and presented hundreds of formal and informal programs to numerous professional, civic, and community groups. Clinical consulting for tracheostomy patients (improving care; developing policies, protocols, teaching, etc.)

Kushal R Patel, MD University of Illinois College of Medicine

Hanover Park, Illinois
Internal Medicine, Hospitalist - Internal medicine, family medicine, emergency medicine, hospital medicine, outpatient medicine, primary care, electronic health records, healthcare informatics, urgent care, telemedicine, cardiology, oncology, intensive care, neurology, nephrology, medication error, pulmonology, gastroenterology
...He has practiced clinical medicine in diverse settings: private groups, hospital-employed, large academic institutions, smaller community hospitals, and teaching programs. Furthermore, he serves as a reviewer for the Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews (JPCRR), an open-access, peer-reviewed medical journal; and has published numerous peer-reviewed articles. In addition to his clinical and academic roles, Dr. Patel is an EPIC-certified physician informatics lead and develops IT solutions to improve patient care, and health outcomes as well as to reduce errors. He provides expert clinician input in developing solutions for a multitude of quality improvement and healthcare initiatives. Dr. Patel’s diverse experiences in healthcare delivery, quality improvement, healthcare informatics, and medical education make him well-equipped with the qualities needed in an ideal expert witness.

J. Usha Raj, MD, MHA

Chicago, Illinois
Pediatrics, Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine - Neonatal Pulmonary Hypertension, Neonatal Lung Diseases (Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Pneumonia, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia), Prematurity, Limits of Viability, Birth Asphyxia, Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, Cerebral Palsy, Birth trauma, Intraventricular hemorrhage
...Distinguished Lectureship and election as a fellow by the American Physiological Society • Honorary doctorate (honoris causa) from the University of Lausanne in recognition of her clinical, scientific and educational achievements • External Advisor to the Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension Network of North America. • Selected for the “U.S.News & World Report” Top Doctors list.

Shari Lynn Schabowski, MD JHS Cook County Health and Hospital System

Chicago, Illinois
Emergency Medicine
• Emergency Medicine MD vast clinical experience for over 30 yrs • Extensive public speaking experience • Medical educator for 30 years • Regular medical chart review/ Review and analysis of medical literature/ Development of optimal practice lectures for the purpose of Cook County Hospital Emergency Medicine Morbidity and Mortality Conferences on a wide array of topics • Pathophysiology/ Histology expertise – Dominican University professor • Journal Club Preceptor - regular review and discussion of current literature • Resuscitation training • Clinical training in Simulation Center • Research Coordinator – facilitating resident research projects • Concurrent clinical experience in private and rural emergency departments • Leadership – associate residency director, research coordinator, secretary and vice president of Cook County Health and Hospital Systems Medical Staff • Completion of SEAK expert witness training course • Very interested in medico-legal case review

Joel M Silberberg, MD Private Practice of Forensic Psychiatry, Las Vegas, NV

Illinois
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry - Former Professor of Psychiatry. Consultant and/or Expert: PTSD, emotional harm, closed head injury, decisional and testamentary capacity, professional competence, negligence, suicide and violence risk assessment, wrongful death, psychopharmacology, addictions, CST, sanity, mitigation, death penalty.
PAST CAREER MILESTONES: - Director Medical Student Education in Psychiatry; Professor Clinical Psychiatry, Loyola University of Chicago, Maywood, Illinois. Medical Director Madden Mental Health Center, Hines, Illinois. Assoc. Professor Psychiatry, Rush Medical College, Chicago, Illinois. Director Mental Health Services, Cermak Health Services of Cook County, Chicago, Illinois. - Assoc. Professor Psychiatry; Division Director; Program Director, Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship Training Program, University of TX Health Science Center at San Antonio. - Assoc. Professor Psychiatry; Program Director, Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship Training Program, Northwestern University School of Medicine. Director Division of Psychiatry and the Law, Northwestern University School of Medicine. - Assoc. Professor Psychiatry, Northwestern University School of Law. - Professor Psychiatry at University of Nevada School of Medicine, Las Vegas, at University Medical Center....

J. Lawrence Stevens, RAC ONE WAY CONSULTANTS. LLC, FDA Regulatory Experts

East Alton, Illinois
Medical Devices, Biomedical Engineering - FDA, Medical Devices, FDA Compliance, FDA law, FDA Inspections, FDA medical device regulation, FDA medical device labeling, FDA regulation of clinical trials, FDA approval of medical devices. Medical Device Recalls, Medical Device Complaints, FDA Inspections
...Also eighteen years of industry experience as a mid-level manager and senior executive in clinical, regulatory, and quality in the medical device industry. Personally designed quality systems, prepared regulatory submissions (510(k), IDE and PMA) and managed 7 multi-center clinical trials for class 3 medical devices. From 1989-1993, was the Industry Representative on the FDA Circulatory Systems panel which reviewed over 30 PMA clinical studies for cardiovascular device. Serve as an expert witness for cases involving FDA regulation compliance for medical devices. Regularly perform webinars regarding FDA and issues regarding clinical studies and medical devices. Finally, a seasoned educator/speaker with over 150 public presentations to audiences ranging from senior executives, physicians, technical personnel, other medical personnel, major media, and the general public. Engaged as an Expert Witness in over 40 cases. deposed 10 times and testified in court twice.

Jean Walsh, DO, MPH, CWSP, FAPWCA MercyHealth

Naperville, Illinois
Wound Care, Family Medicine - pressure ulcer, amputation, nursing home, hospital, long-term care, wound care, hyperbaric, diabetic wound, venous wound, arterial wound, death, cause of death, bedsores, standard of care, geriatrics, decubitus
...I started working in a hospital-based wound clinic in 2010 and became full-time wound care in 2011. I have been accredited/certified by the American Professional wound Care Association 2012 (FAPWCA), the Academy of Physicians in Wound Healing 2013 (FAPWHc), the American Board of Wound Healing 2012, Council for Medical Education and Testing 2012 and the additional board qualification with the American Board of Osteopathic Physicians in Hyperbaric and Diving Medicine 2012. I have practiced wound care in multiple settings such as clinic, hospital, home and nursing homes since 2010 with experience as Director of Wound Clinic. As medical director, our site was able to improve wound healing rates and began utilizing hyperbaric chambers. Continued involvement in the field teaching wound care to Family Medicine residents and speaking nationally. Currently practicing chronic wound care as well as Family Medicine....

Richard A Hahn, MD, FACC FACP FCCP Community Health Network

Indianapolis, Indiana
Cardiovascular Disease - coronary artery disease, heart attack/ MI, rhythm disturbances/ arrhythmias, blood clots/ DVT/ PE, anticoagulation, high blood pressure/ hypertension, high blood cholesterol/ hyperlipidemia, EKG/ ECG/ electrocardiogram, stents/ PCI/ angioplasty, coronary artery bypass surgery/ CABG, heart disease
...My goal is to apply my cardiovascular medical education, training, and experience in order to arrive at fair, impartial, and timely opinions for all parties concerned. My clinical responsibilities included complex inpatient and outpatient care; daily CCU, ICU, and ER interactions; medical director oversight of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program and of the Congestive Heart Failure/ Healthy Hearts Clinic; and invasive procedures in the cardiac catheterization laboratory. I am also enthused about medical research.

Matthew David Hess, MD Parkview

Fort Wayne, Indiana
Family Medicine - Family Practice, General Practice, ambulatory medicine,
...I help the residents manage patients in their outpatient clinic. I also work at Park Center, our behavioral health hospital. I perform history and physical on new patients and manage acute problems that may arise. I previously was an Associate Director with Fort Wayne Medical Education Program where I worked with Family Practice residents in there outpatient clinic as well as rounded with them at Lutheran Hospital. I have also worked as a medical director for Biolife Plasma Center where I screened patients to make sure it was safe for them to donate. I would also evaluate nurses and clinic staff on their performance. I completed my residency at the Fort Wayne Medical Education Program after graduating from Indiana University School of Medicine. I look forward to providing my expertise in Family Medicine.

Anne Mary K Montero, PhD, MS, HSPP Psychology Works, Indiana University Health

Westfield, Indiana
Psychology, Neuropsychology - Psychology, pain, somatoform disorders, anxiety, trauma, stress, sexual abuse, PTSD, disability, malingering, cognitive-behavioral therapy, OCD, depression, personality disorders, perinatal mood disorders, stress, GI psychology, cancer, personal injury, workman's compensation, suicide, file review.
...Montero is an expert educator and practitioner. She is the author of the upcoming book, The Domino Effect for Manifesting Change, which addresses mental health issues and chronic pain. She has published numerous professional, peer-reviewed articles and has extensive teaching, professional speaking, and media experience on topics related to psychology, mental health, wellness, and burnout. She actively engages in multiple roles in her field with current clinical practice, administrative leadership and program development, wellness consulting, and forensic engagement with medical record review and expert witnessing. Academic and research-based skills can be optimally combined with current practice knowledge for forensic contribution that is both empirically supported and clinically relevant. Dr. Montero is practiced at regularly providing thorough, precise, and timely reports with intention to attend to the highest ethical standards in the field....

Vidya M Aluri, M.D, M.S

Coralville, Iowa
Endocrinology, Diabetes - Diabetes, Hypoglycemia, Ketoacidosis, Hypothyroidism, Hyperthyroidism, Thyroid cancer, Osteoporosis, Pituitary , Adrenal, Hypertension, Cholesterol, Testosterone, Hypogonadism, Hypercalcemia, Hyperparathyroid, hypoparathyroidism, Prolactin, Steroids, Cortisol, Obesity, insulin pumps,
I am a board certified clinical Endocrinologist. I have worked as a clinical endocrinologist with larger health care systems. I am the physician/owner of a Direct Care Endocrinology practice, Liberty Endocrinology. I have always enjoyed teaching at various levels including teaching experience with residents as a hospitalist and later as a fellow in training . I love working with my patients and teaching them how best to manage their medical conditions. I have enjoyed work which involves attention to detail. This ties into my clinical work as well as my experience as a physician reviewer in Utilization management. My practice, Liberty Endocrinology, operates a direct care model where I aim to provide my patients with more time and quicker access to their physician. I provide care for a broad range of endocrine conditions and I have a special interest in Diabetes management for persons with both type 1 and type 2....

Dr. Elizabeth Cook, DNP, CNM, WHNP-BC, CPM, CNL, RN, FACNM

Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Midwife, Obstetrics & Gynecology - Obstetrics, Labor & Delivery, Birth Injury, Birth Trauma, Maternal Morbidity & Mortality, Shoulder Dystocia, Fetal Heart Rate, Hemorrhage, Prenatal Care, Intrapartum Care, Postpartum Care, Women's Health, Neonatal Care, Newborn Tongue Tie Revisions, Limited OBGYN Sonography, Cesarean First Assisting
...I am a Certified Nurse Midwife, Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Leader, and Registered Nurse. I am certified through the American Midwifery Certification Board, North American Registry of Midwives, and National Certification Corporation. I am also certified in electronic fetal monitoring, basic life support, neonatal transitioning (STABLE), and neonatal resuscitation (NRP). I am skilled to first assist in cesarean surgeries, and perform limited OB-GYN sonography. I have been a clinical assistant professor at an academic medical center. I launched and directed a faculty midwife service for midwives to educate OBGYN residents and medical students at another large facility. I have personally taught OBGYN residents, medical students, midwives, nurse practitioners, nurses, and doulas in clinical and didactic settings. I have been a principal investigator and advisor for OBGYN resident research projects. I have been an assistant professor at Touro University California....

Lisa H Hutchison, MD, FAAP, FACR Pediatric Radiology, Neuroradiology and Fetal MRI Consult

Kansas City, Kansas
Radiology, Pediatrics - Neonate, brain injury, hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, child abuse, ultrasound, sonography, hip dysplasia, newborn, magnetic resonance imaging, neuroradiology, neuroimaging, hip dysplasia, accidental trauma, general pediatric imaging, residency program director, fellowship director, malrotation
...During those 27 years, I have met with attorneys, been deposed and testified in court regularly (> 100 cases) a part of my clinical work. My areas of sub-specialty expertise include pediatric neuroradiology, neonatal ultrasound, child abuse, hypoxic brain injury, fetal imaging, hip dysplasia, general pediatric radiology and residency training. Besides my clinical experience, I am an experienced educator, public speaker, accomplished academician and leader. My background allows me to provide expert review and interpretation of any pediatric radiology imaging study. A few examples of how I may provide expert consultation include: (1) Interpretation of US, CT and MRI in neonatal brain injury; (2) Distinguish types of trauma; (3) Interpret all types of pediatric radiology exams in various disorders, (4) discuss role of residents and trainees in health care....

John M Lasak, MD The Wichita Ear Clinic

Wichita, Kansas
Otoneurology, Otology - Hearing loss, Ear surgery, Stapedectomy, Cochlear implantation , Acoustic neuroma, Cyberknife, Stereotactic radiosurgery , Microsurgery, Facial nerve paralysis , CSF leak , Ménière’s disease , Vertigo, BPPV, Sudden hearing loss, Noise induced hearing loss, Cholesteatoma, Chronic otitis media
...I help educate and mentor medical students and residents. I have given both research oriented academic lectures at national meetings, as well as informal presentations to local healthcare providers and members of the community I joined the Wichita Ear Clinic in 2001 and my occupation includes the medical and surgical management of hearing loss, vertigo, and infections and tumors of the ear and cranial base. I treat both adult and pediatric patients and have a busy clinical and surgical practice. I treat all forms of hearing loss. Hearing restoration modalities include medical, hearing aid amplification, and surgical solutions. I commonly operate on the eardrum and middle ear hearing bones to restore hearing. Additionally, I perform stapedectomy, bone anchored hearing surgery (BAHA), and cochlear implants. I run a busy cochlear implant program. My clinic has on site audiology and speech pathology....

Pia Spitzer, MSN/MSHCA, PHN, RN, FN-CSp Wise Alliance Consulting

Overland Park, Kansas
Nursing Homes, Nursing Administration - Elder abuse, Elder neglect, Nursing Home abuse, Nursing professional malpractice, hospital, Home Health, Assisted Living, Nursing administration, Medication Errors, Nurse, Rehabilitation nurse, Legal Nurse Consultant, Nurse Life Care planning, Skilled Nursing Facility
...She is an Experienced Chief Nurse Executive, Hospital Director, and Corporate Consultant to multiple Skilled Nursing Facilities in the past, Director of Quality and Risk in a Rehabilitation hospital and experienced in all aspects of Administrative and internal clinical operations. Ms. Spitzer has 21 years of healthcare experience in various settings and has opined on multiple nursing issues as a Consulting Expert and as an Expert Witness. Ms. Spitzer has extensive knowledge of State and Federal Regulations as they apply to Long Term Care, acute care, and rehabilitation. As a Corporate Consultant, she was heavily involved in all aspects of clinical operations including survey preparations, plans of correction write ups, writing and updating policies and procedures, staffing issues, educating nursing staff on clinical skills, elder abuse allegations investigations and reporting, standards of care, and all other aspects of clinical care. Ms....

Brad Eilerman, MD MHI

Union, Kentucky
Endocrinology, Diabetes - Adrenal, Cushing's Disease, Thyroid, Hypothyroidism, Hyperthyroidism, Parathyroid, Osteoporosis, DKA, Pituitary, Obesity, GLP-1, Addison's Disease, Population Health, Quality Improvement, Growth Hormone, Testosterone, Hypogonadism, Hormone, Hormone Replacement
...I am a clinical endocrinologist and the Practice Lead of the St. Elizabeth Physicians Regional Diabetes Center. I am also the Clinical Director of Value-Based Performance and Director of Endocrinology Research for St. Elizabeth Physicians. I am an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Kentucky. I am the Northern Kentucky course director for MD 824: Endocrinology and Reproductive Systems. I hold hospital privileges at the St. Elizabeth Hospitals in Northern Kentucky. I have post-graduate medical education in Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism. I maintain an active board certification in Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism. I have been in active clinical practice in Endocrinology for over 16 years. I see approximately 200 patients monthly treating Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes and another 200 patients monthly for other endocrinologic diseases.

James P Murphy, MD, MMM, DFASAM Murphy Pain Center

Louisville, Kentucky
Pain Management - Medicine, Addiction Medicine - Chronic pain, Pain Management, addiction, opioids, substance abuse, Suboxone, MAT, MOUD, prescribing, controlled substance, DEA, medical board, regulations, Kentucky, Indiana, standards, harm reduction, anesthesiology, interventional pain, naloxone, overdose, preventive medicine, medical necessity
...Additionally, he teaches medical students, residents, and colleagues in his volunteer role as Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. Dr. Murphy is a past president of the Greater Louisville Medical Society and currently serves on the board of directors of the Greater Louisville Medical Society Foundation. He also volunteers as the Co-director and medical prescriptive authority for the Kentucky Harm Reduction Coalition. Dr. Murphy’s credentials are exceptional. With over 38 years of professional medical practice, Dr. Murphy has earned three ABMS board certifications (Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine, and Addiction Medicine). In 2021, he was awarded the distinction of Distinguished Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (DFASAM). Dr. Murphy's subspecialty Pain Medicine fellowship was at Minnesota’s renowned Mayo Clinic, where he also served on the faculty of the Mayo Medical School....

Steve Allison, PT, DPT, CME Functional Capacity Experts, LLC

Bossier City, Louisiana
Physical Therapy, Disability Evaluation - Functional Capacity Evaluation, FCE, Functional Job Analysis, Disability Evaluation, Work Capacity, Functional Impairment, Functional Limitation, Physical Limitation, Activities of Daily Living Assessment, Loss of Enjoyment of Life Activities, Pain Behavior Assessment, Performance Validity
...Allison has 28 years of clinical practice experience specializing in functional capacity evaluations (FCEs) for cases involving personal injury, workers' compensation, long term disability, and Social Security disability claims. He has performed more than 5,000 FCEs to more objectively quantify and qualify the severity of an individual's occupational disability, credibility of pain behavior, physical impairments with participation in basic activities of daily living, and loss of enjoyment of life activities. Dr. Allison was the lead author of the Functional Capacity Evaluation Best Practice Guidelines adopted by the American Physical Therapy Association in 2018. He has authored/contributed to various peer-reviewed published articles and he has presented at various national, state, and local post-professional continuing education conferences related to best practices in functional capacity evaluations and job analyses. Dr....

Rebecca A Hutchings, MD Children's Hospital of New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana
Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine - 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
...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....

Barbara Bate, RN, CRRN, CCM, CNLCP, CMGT-BC, LNCC, CHLCP, CBIS Northeast Life Care Planning, Inc.

Holden, Maine
Life Care Planning, Nurse - Nurse Case Manager, Medical Cost Projections, Nurse Life Care Planning, Nurse Life Care Planner, Life Care Plans, Life Care Planner, Life Care Planning, Medicare Set-Asides, Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Cerebral Palsy, Pediatrics, Amputations, Birth Injuries
...She has provided medical case management services for patients with severe injuries such as traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputations, and orthopedic injuries since 1994 in addition to clinical work experience in the Operating Room, Recovery Room, Pediatrics and Obstetrics. Her life care planning experience includes working with individuals diagnosed with multiple trauma, chronic pain, spinal cord injury, brain injury, birth injuries, burns, amputations, blindness, and chronic healthcare issues. Barbara has been an active member of the American Association of Nurse Life Care Planners since 2004, serving as President-Elect in 2009, President in 2010, and Past-President in 2011. Her initial involvement with the association was with the Educational Committee and the Editorial Board for the Journal of Nurse Life Care Planning....

Daniel Mickool, R.Ph, M.S., Ed.D Drug Experts

Portland, Maine
Pharmacist, Family Medicine - Medication expert, diabetes, gastrointestinal, psychiatric, antibiotics, narcotics, black box warnings, recalled drugs, imported drugs, herbals, Joint Commission standards, kidney injury, opioids, medication errors, geriatric medications, carcinogenic drugs, falls, pharmacology/toxicology.
I am a practicing pharmacist, educator, researcher, and have been an invited speaker nationally and internationally in medical education, pharmacy practice and interprofessional collaboration. I am a contributing author to the Quatar Declaration commissioned by the WHO. I serve on the board of the Maine Pharmacy Association and I am a national delegate to the American Pharmacist Association. I have 34 years experience in my field, and hold academic appointments at Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine (Family Medicine) and Husson University. I enjoy teaching in the classroom, the hospital and medical clinic settings where I provide expert drug information to physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers. I am an active member in the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) and have been an invited conference speaker at STFM. I have numerous peer reviewed publications and poster presentations at pharmacy and medical conferences nationally and internationally....

Maria P Balatzis, MSN, RN-BC, CNE-cl Nurse Expert Consulting Services

Perry Hall, Maryland
Nurse, General Surgery - Acute Care Inpatient Nursing, Certified Medical-Surgical Nurse, Surgical-Oncological Nurse, Gastrointestinal Surgical Nurse, Legal Nurse Consulting
ANCC Board Certified in Medical Surgical Nursing ANCC Board Certified Academic Clinical Nurse Educator

Eric J Beauvois, MD Five Eagles Consulting, LLC

Owings Mills, Maryland
Emergency Medicine, Medical Management - Failure to diagnose, Failure to treat, Cancer, Stroke, Myocardial Infarction, Pulmonary embolism, Aortic dissection, Appendicitis, Ectopic pregnancy, Trauma, Resuscitation, Sepsis, Ischemia, Diabetes, Shock, DVT, Acute coronary syndrome, Testicular torsion, Airway management, Intracranial hemorrhage
...With 17 years of clinical practice, I am an experienced clinician and medical group president and serve as the peer review coordinator for my group. I am experienced in litigation and provide credible, understandable testimony that educates the judge and jury about the facts in a case with relation to negligence, causation, and damages. I diligently review the medical records, identify relevant issues, and provide clear, consistent, and honest analysis of the matter including angles of rebuttal of opposing expert witnesses. I have a sincere and professional demeanor, keen attention to detail, and excellent verbal and written communication skills. I am prompt and professional, understand the importance of making deadlines, and am easily accessible via cell phone. I look forward to the opportunity to work with you.

Bennett Blum, MD

Maryland
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry - Psychiatry, Undue influence, Contested wills, competency, testamentary capacity, civil litigation, elder abuse, Alzheimer's disease, will contests, contractual capacity, PTSD, Anxiety, Mood disorders, vascular dementia, neurocognitive disorder, war crimes, professional misconduct, torture
...Blum is a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. Dr. Blum's work first received national attention when he was the only mental health expert asked to testify at the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation's 1999 hearing on Fraud: Targeting America's Seniors. In 2005, Dr. Blum participated in an invitation-only policy development conference for the White House Conference on Aging, and in 2006, his work became part of a nationwide training project entitled "Undue Influence: The Criminal Justice Response." In 2009, the US State Department sponsored training by Dr. Blum to the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina on the topics of diminished capacity and undue influence/psychological coercion evaluation in war crime litigation. Dr. Blum served on the Board of Directors for the National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse from 2011-2018. A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of University of Arizona, Dr....

Shelby A. Dubato MalcolmDubato, LLC

Marriottsville, Maryland
Vocational Rehabilitation, Life Care Planning - Case Management, Medical Management, Future Medical Expenses, Life Care Plan, Durable Medical Equipment, Labor Market Survey, Earning Capacity, Wage Loss, Loss of Employment, Employment Capacity, Vocational Expert Opinion, Damages Expert
Shelby Dubato is a graduate of University of Maryland, Baltimore with a Master of Social Work degree and is licensed by Maryland’s Department of Health as a License Certified Social Worker with a Clinical designation (LCSW-C). Ms. Dubato is a Certified Case Manager (CCM), Certified Disability Management Specialist (CDMS), and Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP). Ms....

Kevin O Griffiths, MD, MPH, FASN Griffiths Renal Consulting

Bethesda, Maryland
Nephrology, Internal Medicine - Renal Transplant, Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis, Critical Care, Hyperkalemia, Lupus, Renal Mass, Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Injury, Hypertension, Renal Failure, Hyponatremia, Hyperkalemia, Medical Director, COVID experience
Education/Work Highlights • Owner/Partner of a leading nephrology practice based in the Greater Washington DC area • Graduated Stanford University, Rutgers University Medical School • Board Certified nephrologist with over 14 years of clinical practice providing care for dialysis, chronic kidney disease and acute kidney injury patients • Provided medical director oversight at 2 high performing dialysis facilities • Executed and maintained high standards by following all CMS initiatives, guidelines, and safety protocols • Served as a key opinion leader at national events regarding hemodialysis and nephrology • Displayed high clinical acumen using evidence base medicine to teach medical residents and students My background as an expert witness over the last five years are below: • Reviewed over 80 medical malpractice cases for both plaintiff and defense attorneys • Demonstrated expertise at over 17 depositions • Testified at trial three times Awards. • Selected as a Castle...

Cecilia Han, Ph.D., ABPP-CN

Ellicott City, Maryland
Neuropsychology, Psychology - Traumatic Brain Injury/TBI, Concussion, Head Injury, Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment/MCI, Acquired Brain Injury, Stroke, Epilepsy/Seizure, Hypoxic/Anoxic Brain Injury, Brain Disease, Memory Loss/Amnesia, Independent Medical Evaluation/IME.
...In addition to clinical services, Dr. Han is also a SEAK-trained consulting neuropsychologist who provides assessments to identify cognitive, behavioral, and emotional changes associated with the neurological/neuropsychiatric conditions. Neuropsychological evaluations can be provided within the context of Independent Medical Evaluations (IME), Worker’s Compensation and Disability Evaluations. Dr. Han received her practicum, internship and post-doctoral fellowship training in clinical psychology and neuropsychology at VA Palo Alto Health Care Systems, NYU Langone Rusk Rehabilitation, and MedStar National Rehabilitation Network. She worked in both urban metropolitan and suburban rural areas serving a variety of clinical populations. She is fluent in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese. Her private practice is located in Ellicott City, Maryland....

Vipul M Kella, MD, MBA FACEP Medlegal Advisors

Potomac, Maryland
Emergency Medicine, Long Term Care - COVID, overdose, anaphylaxis, appendicitis, fraud, hospital administration, mental health, aortic dissection, sexual assault, myocardial infarction, fractures, negligence, sepsis, wound care, trauma, cardiac arrest, brain hemorrhage, stroke, medical devices, aneurysm, nursing home, opioids
...In his eighteen years of practice, he has worked both clinically and as a hospital executive in large hospital systems. He currently practices in the Washington, D.C. area. Experience in hospital administration reviewing standards of care and implementing numerous quality of care and utilization programs. Board-certified in Emergency Medicine, and highly experienced expert witness, having reviewed over 200 cases and having testified in 4 depositions in the past 3 years. Retained in federal, criminal, and civil cases. Education/Training: University of Michigan (B.S.) University of Toledo (M.D.) Johns Hopkins University (MBA) Specialty: Emergency Medicine Areas of focus: Emergency Medicine Sepsis Wound care Cardiovascular Disease Infectious Diseases Stroke Hospital/Healthcare Administration Personal Injury Automobile Accidents Nursing Home Negligence COVID Fraud/Abuse Forensics Product Liability Long Term Care

Phillip D Magidson, MD, MPH

Baltimore, Maryland
Emergency Medicine, Geriatrics - Geriatric Emergency Medicine, Older adults, Falls, Delirium, Trauma, Infections, Capacity, Sepsis, Dementia, Pain management, End of life care, Wound Care, Syncope, Functional decline, Pneumonia, Atrial fibrillation, Weakness, Urinary tract infection, Polypharmacy
I am a triple boarded emergency medicine physician, internist and geriatrician with extensive expertise in providing patient care at the bedside as well as administrative, educational, research and leadership experience in the academic emergency medicine and geriatric emergency medicine fields. I serve as an associate clinical director and director of geriatric emergency medicine of a busy, urban, Department of Emergency Medicine and am a member of the internal peer review committee. In these roles, I have had the opportunity to lead numerous clinical case reviews with an eye toward safety and quality improvement. With dual academic appointments as Assistant Professor of both Emergency Medicine and Medicine, I participate in the education of a wide variety of health sciences trainees including medical students, resident physicians and fellows....

Professor Kristen E. Rawlett, PhD, FNP-BC, FAANP, CNE KER Healthcare Consulting

Bel Air, Maryland
Nurse Practitioner, Family Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease, Lyme Disease, Stem-Cell Therapy, Pneumonia, Breast Cancer, Kidney Failure, Colon & Rectal Cancers, Myocardial Infarction, Thyroid Storm, Opioids, Cerebral Aneurysm, Gestational Diabetes, Renal Cell Carcinoma, Influenza, Pericarditis, Nursing Education, Deep Vein Thrombosis
As a Family Nurse Practitioner thought leader and Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP), a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC) and Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) with an active clinical practice, I have the skills, knowledge and experience to provide excellent expert witness services. I am an Associate Professor who teaches Nurse Practitioner students and develops nursing curriculum across programs and a highly regarded Nursing expert in primary care. Case experience includes: Substance use, Cardiovascular Disease, Lyme Disease, Stem-Cell Therapy, Pneumonia, Breast Cancer, Fetal Death, Colon Cancer, Rectal Cancer, Myocardial Infarction, Thyroid Storm, Opioid Use, Cerebral Aneurysm, Gestational Diabetes & Standards of Care. Expert witness experience includes over 40 case reviews as well as deposition and trial testimony....

Jeffrey D Seidman, M.D.

Darnestown, Maryland
Anatomic Pathology - gynecological cancer, ovarian cancer, fallopian tube cancer, peritoneal cancer, ovary, ovaries, peritoneum, uterine cancer, endometrial cancer, endometrium, uterus, cervical cancer, cervix, diagnostic delay, pathology
...At the FDA, he was the lead clinical reviewer for the 2016 Ovarian Cancer Safety Communication Team which was awarded the Lireka P. Joseph Award for Excellence in Public Health Communication or Education.

Lee E Wachtel, MD Kennedy Krieger Institute/Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

Baltimore, Maryland
Pediatric Psychiatry, Neuropsychiatry - autism, intellectual disability, aggression, self-injurious behavior, challenging behaviors, psychopharmacology, behavioral interventions, catatonia, electroconvulsive therapy, restraint and seclusion, residential treatment
...I have provided expert witness services over the past 8 years in a variety of cases involving best clinical and educational practices, psychopharmacology, restraint and seclusion and ECT.

Susan A Abookire, BSEE, MD, MPH

Boston, Massachusetts
Medical Management, Internal Medicine - Hospital Liability, Hospital Negligence, Hospital Administration, Peer Review, Delayed Diagnosis, Missed Diagnosis, EMTALA, Sepsis, Falls, Sexual Assault, Infection Prevention, Credentialing, Privileging, Anticoagulation, Wrong Site Surgery, Medication Error, Safe Discharge
...Co-Founder and Senior Advisor: Harvard Medical School Quality and Patient Safety Fellowship. 20+ Years’ experience overseeing quality, patient safety, and developing procedures, policies, clinical guidelines and protocols. National and international teaching experience. Harvard educate and trained. Harvard Faculty. Past Vice-President, Board of Directors, Massachusetts Coalition for the Prevention of Medical Error. Extensive experience in developing programs for hospital quality, patient safety, and peer review and addressing issues such as Joint Commission Standards, Regulatory Quality Requirements, DNV Standards, Credentialing and Privileging, Medical Ethics, Infection Prevention, Medication Safety, Anticoagulation Safety, Wrong Site Surgery, Patient Discharge, Patient Admission, and Patient Transfer. Board Certified in Internal Medicine. Distinguished Fellow of the American College of Physicians. Remains clinically active as a part time attending physician....

Abdallah Ajani, MD, FACEP UMass Chan Medical School/UMass Memorial Medical Center

Wrentham, Massachusetts
Emergency Medicine - Airway management, resuscitation, trauma, myocardial infarct, MI, heart attack, stroke, pediatrics, labor, obstetrics, sepsis, septic shock, pulmonary embolism, PE, psychiatric care, vascular access, sedation, elderly care, personal injury, failure to diagnose/treat, medication error, nursing home
...Ajani has experience conducting primary clinical as well as bench research, drafting manuscripts, presenting at national level conferences, and co-authoring textbook chapters. He has experience being involved in peer-review committee and also served in a mentorship role for residents in the past. Dr. Ajani currently holds the position of Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at UMass Memorial Medical Center and UMass Memorial Medical School, a leading academic institution in research and education. He currently plays an active role supervising medical students, residents, mid-level providers in various clinical settings and has a long history of providing excellent education to those in training. As an expert witness, Dr. Ajani is an experienced is currently accepting cases from both plaintiff and defense sides, and can provide malpractice case merit review, opinion reports, deposition, and expert testimony....

Bennett Blum, MD

Massachusetts
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry - Psychiatry, Undue influence, Contested wills, competency, testamentary capacity, civil litigation, elder abuse, Alzheimer's disease, will contests, contractual capacity, PTSD, Anxiety, Mood disorders, vascular dementia, neurocognitive disorder, war crimes, professional misconduct, torture
...Blum is a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. Dr. Blum's work first received national attention when he was the only mental health expert asked to testify at the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation's 1999 hearing on Fraud: Targeting America's Seniors. In 2005, Dr. Blum participated in an invitation-only policy development conference for the White House Conference on Aging, and in 2006, his work became part of a nationwide training project entitled "Undue Influence: The Criminal Justice Response." In 2009, the US State Department sponsored training by Dr. Blum to the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina on the topics of diminished capacity and undue influence/psychological coercion evaluation in war crime litigation. Dr. Blum served on the Board of Directors for the National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse from 2011-2018. A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of University of Arizona, Dr....

Christopher R Cannell, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C Christopher Cannell Physician Assistant Expert Witness

Pembroke, Massachusetts
Physician Assistant, Emergency Medicine - Emergency Medicine and Urgent Care: Dr. Cannell can testify himself for PAs and NPs as well as provide malpractice case merit review, expert witness, deposition, and expert testimony.
...He has served as an adjunct clinical instructor in Emergency Medicine at Tufts School of Medicine since 2015 and has been a community Emergency Medicine PA Educator since 2007. He has spent the last 5 years also serving as a legal consultant/expert witness on both the plaintiff and defense sides in addition to full-time clinical duties. Dr. Cannell has been a lead PA in the Emergency Department and Co-Chief of APCs all within South Shore Health System. He can testify himself for PAs and NPs as well as provide malpractice case merit review, expert witness, deposition, and expert testimony. Dr. Cannell reviews cases objectively with an eye on the standard of care. He reviews depositions and submitted medical records, reviews and prepares affidavits of merit for medical negligence claims along with assisting the attorney with suggested questions and avenues to pursue during discovery. He will prepare expert opinion at the request of counsel along with video depositions....

Sadie Elisseou, MD Trauma-Informed Practices, LLC

Newton Centre, Massachusetts
Internal Medicine, Behavioral and Social Sciences - Internal medicine, primary care, malpractice, medical errors, delayed diagnosis, screening, trauma-informed, trauma, assault, abuse, neglect, maltreatment, violence, victim, survivor
...Earned both B.A. and M.D. through the 8-year Program in Liberal Medical Education (PLME) at Brown University. Completed residency and chief residency at Yale School of Medicine. Currently a clinical instructor at Harvard Medical School and adjunct instructor at Boston University School of Medicine. Highly qualified expert witness for malpractice cases. Internationally recognized subject matter expert in trauma-informed care (TIC), an evidence-based framework for supporting trauma survivors that has been adopted by the legal field (see Law360 publications on this). Worked with award-winning attorneys in a high profile case to interview clients assaulted by their doctor, understand the scope of injuries, and help build a trauma-informed legal practice. Frequently invited to speak to national and international audiences. The nation's expert in trauma-informed physical examination, a framework for how clinicians should conduct exams to enhance patient safety. Dr....

Debra F Hillier, MD, MS-HPEd Boston Children's Hospital/Harvard Medical School

Winchester, Massachusetts
Pediatrics, Hospitalist - Pediatric Hospital Medicine, Pediatric Urgent Care, Sleep Apnea, Complex Care Pediatrics, Pediatric Intermediate Care, Asthma, CPAP, BiPAP, Procedural Sedation, Hypoxemia, Feeding Disorders, Congenital Syndromes, Metabolic Disorders, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Sepsis, Pediatric Overdoses, Transport
...She brings over 20 years of clinical experience in an incredibly broad range of care areas, including pediatric hospital medicine, pediatric intermediate and critical care, pediatric emergency medicine, and pediatric procedural sedation. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at a world-renowned medical institution. Dr. Hillier has extensive clinical experience both in a top-tier children’s quaternary care center as well as pediatric community hospital sites. Dr. Hillier brings unique expertise to consulting work given her master’s degree in medical education, with specific interests in medical curriculum development, simulation and procedural competency. She has won numerous teaching awards for her work with pediatric residents and medical students. She has been an invited guest speaker for peer faculty development within the realms of medical education and pediatric intermediate care....

Donald J. LeBlanc, BSN, RN, CEN, CFRN, CHFM, NREMT Delden Nurse Consulting

Paxton, Massachusetts
Emergency Medicine, Critical Care Medicine - Critical Care, Emergency Medical Services, Flight Nursing, Transport Medicine, Medical/Surgical, Telemetry, Cardiac, Trauma, Nurse, Stroke, Standards of Care, Pediatrics, Pulmonary
I have 22 years of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse and have worked in a variety of settings. After proudly earning an Honorable Discharge from the United States Marine Corps I attended Fitchburg State College and graduated with my BSN. I started my career as a medical/surgical nurse and gained experience in orthopedics and telemetry. I was then fortunate to participate in a Critical Care Internship at Mount Auburn Hospital and worked in the Medical/Cardiac and Surgical Intensive Care Units as well as the Emergency Department. My career progressed by gaining employment in the Emergency Department at UMass Medical Center, the only Level 1 Emergency/Trauma Center in Central Massachusetts. Working as a Staff Nurse, I cared for a wide variety of conditions in the adult and pediatric emergency/trauma departments. My responsibility increased as I assumed the role of a Resource/Charge Nurse....

Larissa J. Lucas, MD, FACP, HMDC, CMD Expert Consulting Services

Marblehead, Massachusetts
Geriatrics, Hospice and Palliative Care - Geriatric Medicine, Frail Elder Care, Post-Acute Transitions, Long-Term Care Facilities, Medical Director, End-of-Life Care, Clinical Education, Clinical Protocols, Health Care Advocacy, Health Care Policy, Patient-Centered Care, Chronic Disease, Health Care Technology, Clinical Research
...Lucas's career of over two decades encompasses roles as a General Internist, educator, and physician executive, showcasing her deep knowledge and skills in medical innovation, organizational management, and quality improvement initiatives. Her clinical experience ranges from primary care to hospice care, with a specific focus on providing high-quality care and achieving positive outcomes for frail elders and patients undergoing post-acute transitions. As the Medical Director at North Shore Physicians Group and several skilled nursing facilities, Dr. Lucas has demonstrated her leadership capabilities in improving quality metrics, implementing advanced care planning strategies, and effectively managing healthcare processes. Her role as an Instructor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School underscores her commitment to education and mentorship in the medical community. Beyond her clinical and educational endeavors, Dr....

William T McGee, MD, MHA University of Massachusetts School of Medicine

Fiskdale, Massachusetts
Critical Care Medicine, Hospitalist - Patient Safety, Shock, Critical Care, Vascular access, Central venous catheterization, SEPSIS, Intensive Care, Respiratory Failure, Resuscitation, Infectious disease, Nosocomial Infection, Iatrogenic Complications, Post-operative infections, Pharmaceutical, device industry, complications and death.
...McGee has published over 150 papers, chapters and abstracts and has been the principal investigator for clinical trials evaluating the efficacy and safety of new treatments for severe sepsis, MRSA and pneumonia. Presently his primary focus is on functional hemodynamics, physiologic optimization and the safety of central venous access. Dr. McGee was the lead enroller and author on the paper that reported the outcome of linezolid versus vancomycin for the treatment of MRSA pneumonia. Early in his career he was a finalist for the Cecil Lehman Mayer Research Award from the American College of Chest Physicians for his work examining the utility of pulmonary artery catheterization in the critically ill. He was awarded the Internal Medicine Specialty Award at the Society’s 29th Scientific Symposium for research published in the Journal of American Medical Association....

David A Meguerdichian, MD Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School

Natick, Massachusetts
Emergency Medicine - Trauma, Orthopedic Injuries, Difficult Airway, Emergency Procedures, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Procedural Sedation, Medical Simulation, Sepsis, Appendicitis, Stroke, Pulmonary Embolism, Cauda Equina Syndrome, Clinical Operations
...Meguerdichian has educated hundreds of students and resident physicians. In his current role as the assistant medical director of the Neil and Elise Wallace STRATUS Center for Medical Simulation, he has focused on the use of simulation to improve physician procedural skills, patient safety, and closed-loop physician communication. He has authored several peer-reviewed publications and lectured on key topics in emergency medicine. Recently, Dr. Meguerdichian received the Outstanding Faculty Educator Award for his efforts in medical education, simulation and curriculum development within the Harvard Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency Program. More recently, Dr. Meguerdichian has taken on an administrative leadership role within the BWH Department of Emergency Medicine as the Director of Observation Medicine....

Charles G Murphy, MD CGM PEM Consulting, PLLC

Boston, Massachusetts
Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine - Abdominal Pain, Appendicitis, Community Hospital ER, Emergency Trauma, Fractures, Head Trauma, Pediatric Urgent Care, Pediatrics, Sepsis, Torsion, Trauma, Urgent Care Pediatrics, Wound Care
...Beyond my clinical work - my current responsibilities include medical education on the resident, medical student and physician assistant levels. I have testified in court and pride myself on my meticulous review of cases as well as an accurate, honest assessment of the case with regards to the standard of care.

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 is Clinical Associate Professor at Tufts University School of Medicine and a consultant at MGH/Harvard Medical School. He is the President and Director of the Hand Surgery Research & Education Foundation, a 501(c)(3). He is a hand and wrist surgery consultant for the New England Patriots, the Boston Cannons, Harvard University (Division I Ivy League), Boston College (Division I ACC) and several other regional Division I-III collegiate programs. He served as Team Physician for the USA National ice hockey and basketball teams. He continues to publish and lecture on hand and wrist injuries unique to the athlete. Dr. Ruchelsman graduated from Boston University, Summa Cum Laude. He received his medical degree from New York University School of Medicine where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. He completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at the prestigious New York University Hospital for Joint Diseases. Dr....

Machelle M Seibel, MD 25 years as Faculty Harvard Medical School

Newton, Massachusetts
Gynecology, Reproductive Endocrinology - Menopausal Medicine, Gynecology, Infertility, Bioidentical Hormones, Hormone Therapy, Women's Health, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
...Multiple awards for research, innovation, writing, patient education and music. Performed the first IVF in Massachusetts, developed the ultrasound methods in use for measuring follicles and many other of the "standard" things done today. Consulted on national organizations such as The Department of Labor, Women's Bureau. I have worked in private practice, academic medicine and industry as medical director and familiar with all sides of women's health. Successfully testified before the FDA, in Federal court and in civil cases on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants. Board certified in Gynecology, Reproductive Endocrinology and a certified Menopause Practitioner (NCMP). Extensive speaking and educational experience. Seasoned expert witness....

Robert B Swotinsky, MD, MPH

Sudbury, Massachusetts
Occupational Medicine, Toxicology - Drug testing, drug test, drug screening, drug screen, alcohol testing, alcohol test, toxicology, medical review officer, MRO, toxicology, impairment, disability, DOT physicals, DOT exams, occupational medicine, occupational health, truck driver.
...Written books and written/given numerous educational programs to physician and other groups about drug and alcohol testing, and about DOT physicals (commercial motor vehicle driver exams). From 1995 - 2022, wrote "MRO Update" national newsletter for physicians. Have taught supervisors about reasonable suspicion determinations. Consultant to federal agencies on medical standards for truck drivers and on workplace drug and alcohol testing programs. Consultant to employers, attorneys, and insurers on complex disability cases. Active clinical practice treating patients. Performs independent medical examinations in Milford, Taunton, Westborough, and Worcester MA.

Benjamin A. White, MD, FACEP, FAAEM

Falmouth, Massachusetts
Emergency Medicine - Airway Management, Myocardial Infarction, Cardiac Arrest, Stroke, Sepsis, Pulmonary Embolism, Appendicitis, Allergic Reaction, Emergency Procedures, Foreign Bodies, Trauma, Fracture
...He also serves as the Director of Clinical Operations, and the chair of the ED Operations Committee, at MGH. Dr. White is a fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians (FACEP), where he serves on the Emergency Medicine Practice Committee. He is also a fellow of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine (FAAEM), where he serves as the Co-chair of the Operations Management Committee, and a member of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM), where he serves on the ED Administration and Clinical Operations Committee. Dr. White received his undergraduate degree from Yale University, and his M.D. from Harvard Medical School. He then completed his residency in Emergency Medicine at the Harvard Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency Program (HAEMR), where he served as chief resident in his final year....

Abdallah Ajani, MD, FACEP UMass Chan Medical School/UMass Memorial Medical Center

Michigan
Emergency Medicine - Airway management, resuscitation, trauma, myocardial infarct, MI, heart attack, stroke, pediatrics, labor, obstetrics, sepsis, septic shock, pulmonary embolism, PE, psychiatric care, vascular access, sedation, elderly care, personal injury, failure to diagnose/treat, medication error, nursing home
...Ajani has experience conducting primary clinical as well as bench research, drafting manuscripts, presenting at national level conferences, and co-authoring textbook chapters. He has experience being involved in peer-review committee and also served in a mentorship role for residents in the past. Dr. Ajani currently holds the position of Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at UMass Memorial Medical Center and UMass Memorial Medical School, a leading academic institution in research and education. He currently plays an active role supervising medical students, residents, mid-level providers in various clinical settings and has a long history of providing excellent education to those in training. As an expert witness, Dr. Ajani is an experienced is currently accepting cases from both plaintiff and defense sides, and can provide malpractice case merit review, opinion reports, deposition, and expert testimony....

Brian Berman, MD Children's Hospital of Michigan

Birmingham , Michigan
Pediatric Hematology Oncology, Pediatrics - anemia, sickle cell anemia, bleeding disorders, thrombosis, clotting disorders, thrombocytopenia, stroke, neonatal hemorrhage, coagulation disorders, bone marrow failure, thalassemia, newborn screening, pulmonary embolus, newborn jaundice, neonatal hyperbilirubinemia, child abuse
...Extensive CV (clinical research, administration and education). Experience in case reviews, depositions and testimony.I review cases with a sense integrity and "fair play". I passionately advocate when I believe that the position of the defense or plaintiff is justified and supportable. I have practiced for many years (in parallel to my hematology practice) as a hospital based physician seeing complex general pediatric patients referred to a tertiary children's hospital for evaluation and care. Hence, I am available to review complex cases across the spectrum of pediatric medicine. I am also available to review cases involving adults whose medical issues are more common among children and/or are congenital in nature (i.e. sickle cell disease, genetic disorders etc.)

Sara Haidar-Elatrache, MD MPH FAAP

Dearborn, Michigan
Pediatric Hospitalist - Pediatrics, Pediatric Hospital Medicine, Pediatric Acute Care
...Haidar is a career long educator with academic faculty appointments: Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Central Michigan University, and additional Assistant Professor appointments at Wayne State University and Michigan State University. Dr. Haidar is a recipient of multiple teaching awards from students and residents. Additionally, she actively serves on various clinical and education committees. Research Dr. Haidar has authored numerous research articles in reputable peer-reviewed journals and has taken a leadership role in Quality Improvement projects. Here are a few featured articles: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30308676/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30308677/ https://www.jpeds.com/article/S0022-3476(16)31209-4/fulltext https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28838528/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34189184/

Steve R. Lasater, MD Optimal Wellness Medical Group

Grand Rapids, Michigan
Family Medicine, Preventive Medicine - Hormone Treatment, Breast cancer, Prostate cancer, Osteoporosis, Estrogen, Testosterone, Menopause, Bio-identical Hormones, Standard of Care, Erectile Dysfunction, Failure to Diagnose, Cancer Screening, Cholesterol, Cardiovascular, Heart attack, Myocardial infarction, Lipids, Fractures
...Lasater also specializes in Clinical Lipidology - the science of lipid (cholesterol and triglyceride) management, and cardiovascular risk reduction. He has been awarded certification by the American Board of Clinical Lipidology. He also has achieved board certification in Hyperbaric Medicine and in Obesity Medicine. Dr. Lasater has completed over 42 hours of Continuing Medical Education specifically addressing how to be an effective expert witness, including case reviews, depositions, and testimony at trial. He has been retained as an expert medical witness for over ten cases in recent years. He takes pride in his excellent communication skills and close attention to detail.

Tara L MacLaren-Gibson, CRNA

CLARKSTON, Michigan
Anesthesiology, Nurse Anesthetist - Outpatient surgery, , anesthesia for office dental procedures, endoscopy, plastic surgery, airway management, orthopedic surgery, neuro surgery, General anesthesia, TIVA, pre-op evaluation, PACU, positioning, standard of care, patient safety, sedation management, CRNA practice, anesthetic techniques
I am an actively practicing CRNA with over 18 years of clinical experience including anesthesia management for inpatient and outpatient surgery, endoscopy centers, and dental offices. I worked primarily at a 400 bed community hospital for 15 years before switching completely to an outpatient practice in 2020. I was a lead CRNA for 6 years and I have been the CRNA staffing manager for a small 1099 practice for 9 years. I facilitate all onboarding of CRNAs, as well as handle staffing, payroll, and other duties necessary. I have assisted in the development of an outpatient total joint program and worked on numerous QA projects and updated and reviewed anesthesia policies. I have served as a clinical preceptor for nurse anesthetist training programs, as well as some education for medical students. I also mentor nurses as they prepare for entrance into anesthesia programs....

Christopher Wenger, DO, FACC, FNLA

Michigan
Cardiovascular Disease, Preventive Medicine - General cardiology, Preventive cardiology, Coronary artery disease, Chest pain, Echocardiography, Stress testing, Acute coronary syndrome, Heart attack, Myocardial infarction, Atrial fibrillation, Cholesterol, Lipids, Hypertension.
-Board certified in Cardiovascular Medicine, Nuclear Cardiology, Adult echocardiography, and Clinical lipidology. -Award-winning clinical physician. -Award-winning physician educator. -Published author in various medical journals. -Active committee member of two national medical organizations. -Experienced speaker to the public, media, and medical professionals on various topics of cardiovascular and preventive medicine, clinical lipidology, and industry-sponsored pharmacotherapy. -Currently serving as the medical director of preventive cardiology for a health system that spans 5 counties in Pennsylvania.

Bennett Blum, MD

Minnesota
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry - Psychiatry, Undue influence, Contested wills, competency, testamentary capacity, civil litigation, elder abuse, Alzheimer's disease, will contests, contractual capacity, PTSD, Anxiety, Mood disorders, vascular dementia, neurocognitive disorder, war crimes, professional misconduct, torture
...Blum is a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. Dr. Blum's work first received national attention when he was the only mental health expert asked to testify at the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation's 1999 hearing on Fraud: Targeting America's Seniors. In 2005, Dr. Blum participated in an invitation-only policy development conference for the White House Conference on Aging, and in 2006, his work became part of a nationwide training project entitled "Undue Influence: The Criminal Justice Response." In 2009, the US State Department sponsored training by Dr. Blum to the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina on the topics of diminished capacity and undue influence/psychological coercion evaluation in war crime litigation. Dr. Blum served on the Board of Directors for the National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse from 2011-2018. A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of University of Arizona, Dr....

Julie Rogers, MD, PhD, MA, D.ABA Expert Anesthesia, LLC

Duluth, Minnesota
Anesthesiology - trauma, orthopedic, regional, epidural, obstetric, ENT, neuro, pediatric, endoscopy, MRI, infection, fire, general anesthesia, outpatient, airway, ECT, ethics, consent, capacity, rural medicine, difficult airway, stroke, STEMI, ICU, nerve injury, acute pain, aspiration, awareness, cardiac arrest
Mayo Clinic educated and trained, Julie Rogers is a board certified anesthesiologist practicing at a community hospital. She is an expert in obstetric, ENT, pediatric, ambulatory, orthopedic, cardiothoracic, plastic, neurosurgical, vascular, regional and monitored anesthesia care (MAC) anesthesia. Her current anesthesia practice is diverse, including all of these disciplines. She also teaches airway management to medical residents. Her background includes a PhD in science/pharmacology and a MA in ethics, which substantially deepen her expertise in anesthesiology. Her PhD work involved studying the mechanisms of drug molecules, which is integral to understanding anesthesiology. Her ethics specialties include informed consent, capacity determination and patient advocacy. She has published several peer reviewed papers as well as developed and taught courses in these areas. She has won awards for her many presentations....

Ahmed M Elkeeb, MD Mason Eye Institute

Columbia, Missouri
Ophthalmology - Retina Specialist, vitreo-retinal specialist, retinopathy of prematurity, diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment, macular degeneration, endophthalmitis,
...In any given outpatient clinic, I will have managed patients with diabetes mellitus, hypertension, uveitis, retinal tears, retinal detachments, macular degeneration, and cataract surgery related complications. I often perform minor procedures such as injections, lasers and retinal detachment repairs in my outpatient clinics as well. These procedures include panretinal photocoagulation laser, focal/grid laser, laser retinopexy, pneumatic re-attachment procedure, intravitreal anti-VEGF and corticosteroid injections, and periocular corticosteroid injections. In the operating room, I perform numerous surgical procedures which include posterior vitrectomies, scleral buckles, intraocular lens fixation and pars plana glaucoma drainage device placement. I have been involved in medical student, resident and vitreoretinal fellow education throughout my career....

Michael J Gorman, PhD, PT, DMT, FAAOMPT PT Expert Witness Edge

Chesterfield, Missouri
Physical Therapy, Orthopedics - Non-Surgical - Spinal Manipulation, Orthopedic Physical Therapy, Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy, Joint Mobilization, Soft Tissue Mobilization, Soft Tissue Injury, Physical Therapy Utilization, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Geriatrics, Joint Replacements, Rotator Cuff Injuries, Whiplash Injuries
Michael Gorman, PhD, PT, DMT, FAAOMPT is an expert clinician, educator, and business owner. Dr. Gorman is regarded as an expert in the field of Physical Therapy with extensive knowledge on current best practices, insurance reimbursement, business regulations, and clinician management. Dr. Gorman has achieved the highest level of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy training recognized by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) as a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists (FAAOMPT). Dr. Gorman served on the APTA of Missouri State Board from 2010-2023, with the last six years serving as the Vice-President of APTA MO. Dr. Gorman was a private practice physical therapy owner since 2002; during this time growing his company from one to seven locations. In 2017 he successfully sold his practice to a national health care company. He re-entered private practice in June 2020 when he started iMove PT, a mobile physical therapy practice....

Lisa H Hutchison, MD, FAAP, FACR Pediatric Radiology, Neuroradiology and Fetal MRI Consult

Missouri
Radiology, Pediatrics - Neonate, brain injury, hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, child abuse, ultrasound, sonography, hip dysplasia, newborn, magnetic resonance imaging, neuroradiology, neuroimaging, hip dysplasia, accidental trauma, general pediatric imaging, residency program director, fellowship director, malrotation
...During those 27 years, I have met with attorneys, been deposed and testified in court regularly (> 100 cases) a part of my clinical work. My areas of sub-specialty expertise include pediatric neuroradiology, neonatal ultrasound, child abuse, hypoxic brain injury, fetal imaging, hip dysplasia, general pediatric radiology and residency training. Besides my clinical experience, I am an experienced educator, public speaker, accomplished academician and leader. My background allows me to provide expert review and interpretation of any pediatric radiology imaging study. A few examples of how I may provide expert consultation include: (1) Interpretation of US, CT and MRI in neonatal brain injury; (2) Distinguish types of trauma; (3) Interpret all types of pediatric radiology exams in various disorders, (4) discuss role of residents and trainees in health care....

Timothy J. McDermott, MD Osage Beach Cardiology,LTD

Linn Creek, Missouri
Interventional Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease - Chest pain,angina,coronary artery,heart failure,heart attack,vascular medicine,claudication,stent,atherectomy,pacemaker,ICD,sudden death,nuclear cardiology, atrial fibrillation,cardiac arrest,PTCA,Angioplasty,echocardiography,shortness of breath,arrhythmias,HTN,Assist device,ECG,endovacular medicine
...McDermott is an experienced Interventional and general cardiologist with over 25 yrs clinical practice in Interventional cardiology, endovascular medicine and critical limb ischemia, general cardiology, echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, pacemaker implantation, implantable defibrillators (ICD) including biventricular devices, and leadless pacemakers. Dr. McDermott has particular interests in the management of complex and high risk patients with a wide spectrum of cardiovascular disease. * He is committed to ongoing education in these areas of interest. * Dr. McDermott has board certifications in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular disease, subspecialty Interventional Cardiology, Nuclear Cardiology, Cardiac pacing, and physician interpretation vascular ultrasound. * Dr. McDermott is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and the Society of Cardiac Angiography and Intervention....

Brian S Skrainka, MD, FACEP, FAAP

Missouri
Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Hospitalist - Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Hospital Medicine, Pediatric Hospitalist, Pediatric Urgent Care, children, child, newborn, neonate, fever, infection, sepsis, meningitis, respiratory, bronchiolitis, pneumonia, asthma, appendicitis, fracture, head injury, brain injury, concussion, seizure
I am Board-certified in Pediatric Emergency Medicine and General Pediatrics with 38 years of clinical, administrative, teaching, and medical expert witness experience. I have been licensed in 12 states. I attended the University of Missouri School of Medicine - Columbia, MO. My pediatric residency training was completed at Texas Children's Hospital, a Baylor-affiliated residency program. I have served as a pediatric emergency department medical director for several large healthcare organizations. I have currently dedicated 100% of my professional time to medical education activities and to expert witness services. My goal is to provide thorough and timely reviews for attorneys with an emphasis on standard of care requirements including any possible deviation that could contribute to liability. I have done work for both counsels for the plaintiff and the defense, and remain selective in the cases I choose to represent....

Bennett Blum, MD

Nevada
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry - Psychiatry, Undue influence, Contested wills, competency, testamentary capacity, civil litigation, elder abuse, Alzheimer's disease, will contests, contractual capacity, PTSD, Anxiety, Mood disorders, vascular dementia, neurocognitive disorder, war crimes, professional misconduct, torture
...Blum is a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. Dr. Blum's work first received national attention when he was the only mental health expert asked to testify at the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation's 1999 hearing on Fraud: Targeting America's Seniors. In 2005, Dr. Blum participated in an invitation-only policy development conference for the White House Conference on Aging, and in 2006, his work became part of a nationwide training project entitled "Undue Influence: The Criminal Justice Response." In 2009, the US State Department sponsored training by Dr. Blum to the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina on the topics of diminished capacity and undue influence/psychological coercion evaluation in war crime litigation. Dr. Blum served on the Board of Directors for the National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse from 2011-2018. A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of University of Arizona, Dr....

Gregory P Brown, MD

Henderson, Nevada
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry - testamentary capacity, contractual capacity, undue influence, guardianship, civil litigation, brain injury, personal injury, return to work, disability evaluation,
...Brown’s clinical practice is based in the greater Las Vegas area, though he conducts his forensic practice where he is needed. In addition to busy forensic and clinical practices, Dr. Brown pursues interests and training in models of psychotherapy and the mind to hypnosis, meditation, and concepts of creativity. Dr. Brown authored the Amazon best seller: “New Mind New Body: The Inner Makeover for a New You.” Dr. Brown is an innovator and educator to the public, and attorneys and juries as an expert witness. Dr. Brown completed a fellowship in Forensic Psychiatry at the University of Rochester before becoming Board Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in the specialty of Forensic Psychiatry. Dr. Brown attended medical school at the University of Arkansas and residency at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia. He obtained his BA in psychology at Oberlin College where his interests grew into a desire to become a physician and practice psychiatry.

Grace T Mondina, DNP, MSN, RN, PHN

North Las Vegas, Nevada
Long Term Care, Nursing Homes - Long-term care, LTC, Geriatrics, Skilled Nursing Facility, Nursing Homes, SNF, Title 22, Post-Acute Care, Case Management, Pressure Ulcers, Bed Sores, Wounds, Falls, Restraints, Medication Errors, Nurse
I am a Registered Nurse licensed in Arizona, California, and Colorado with a specialized knowledge, education, and experience working with the geriatric population, both in acute care and skilled nursing contexts. I have served the geriatric population for more than 27 years as a certified nursing assistant (CNA) and registered nurse in Skilled Nursing and Long-Term Care facilities. I also have seven years of experience as a Case Manager in post-acute care management. I have worked in an administrative capacity as a supervisor/Charge Nurse, during which she supervised the nursing staff and in various clinical settings. I have received my Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Phoenix in 2012, Master’s of Science in Nursing from the University of San Francisco in 2014, and Doctor of Nursing Practice from Grand Canyon University in 2017....

Joel M Silberberg, MD Private Practice of Forensic Psychiatry, Las Vegas, NV

Las Vegas, Nevada
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry - Former Professor of Psychiatry. Consultant and/or Expert: PTSD, emotional harm, closed head injury, decisional and testamentary capacity, professional competence, negligence, suicide and violence risk assessment, wrongful death, psychopharmacology, addictions, CST, sanity, mitigation, death penalty.
PAST CAREER MILESTONES: - Director Medical Student Education in Psychiatry; Professor Clinical Psychiatry, Loyola University of Chicago, Maywood, Illinois. Medical Director Madden Mental Health Center, Hines, Illinois. Assoc. Professor Psychiatry, Rush Medical College, Chicago, Illinois. Director Mental Health Services, Cermak Health Services of Cook County, Chicago, Illinois. - Assoc. Professor Psychiatry; Division Director; Program Director, Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship Training Program, University of TX Health Science Center at San Antonio. - Assoc. Professor Psychiatry; Program Director, Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship Training Program, Northwestern University School of Medicine. Director Division of Psychiatry and the Law, Northwestern University School of Medicine. - Assoc. Professor Psychiatry, Northwestern University School of Law. - Professor Psychiatry at University of Nevada School of Medicine, Las Vegas, at University Medical Center....

James Sloves MD James Sloves MD Diagnostic Radiology

Incline Village, Nevada
Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology - radiology, diagnostic radiology, MRI, MR, CT, CAT , US, ultrasound, x-ray, xray
...Afterwards I completed a fellowship and held a clinical instructor teaching position at the prestigious, word-famous Johns Hopkins Hospital. Subsequently I joined private practice radiology and held positions as Chief Division of Ultrasound, Director of two different imaging centers, and more recently Chief Division of Body Imaging of one of the largest radiology practices in the country and in the world, Virtual Radiologic (Vrad). I complete more than then necessary requirements of continuing medical education (CMEs) every year and regular attend radiology conferences. For the past 12 years I have performed Quality Assurance for Virtual Radiologic reviewing more than 1,700 cases. I am licensed in approximately 13 states and credentialed at more than one hundred fifty facilities across the country including hospitals and imaging centers. I have been as an independent contractor with one of the largest teleradiology companies in the word, based in the United States since 2011....

Susanna Sorrentino, MD

Henderson, Nevada
Medical Genetics, Pediatrics - Birth Defects,Metabolic,Cancer,Marfan Syndrome,Down Syndrome,Infertility,Genetic,Aortic Dissection, Brittle Bone,
Education Fellow in Genetics and Genomic Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York Resident in Pediatrics, New York University School of Medicine at Winthrop, Mineola, New York Medical Doctor, Ross University School of Medicine, Bridgetown, Barbados Post-Baccalaureate Pre Medical Program, Hofstra University, Uniondale, New York Bachelor’s in science in Psychology (Cum Laude with Honors in the Scholar’s Program), Brooklyn College, City University of New York, Brooklyn, New York Current Position Founder Medical Genetics of Nevada LLC Henderson, Nevada Professional Experience Chief, Section of Genetics Department of Pediatrics University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Medicine Las Vegas, Nevada Speakers Bureau/Key Opinion Leader Alexion Pharmaceuticals Director of the Cancer Genetics Program Director of the Cardio...

Theresa Anne Schmidt, PT,DPT,MS,OCS,LMT,CEAS Educise PC

Newbury, New Hampshire
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
...Over ten years as faculty in physical therapy, physical therapist assistant, massage therapy and physical education, recreation and dance programs in NY and NH. Peer-reviewed medical journals: published scientific journal author: MOJ Orthopedics and Rheumatology and Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Massage Therapy Journal, International Fascia Research Congress presenter research author, and platform presentation speaker. Certified Ergonomics Assessment Specialist, Back School of Atlanta. Private practice physical therapist for over 30 years. 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....

Bennett Blum, MD

New Jersey
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry - Psychiatry, Undue influence, Contested wills, competency, testamentary capacity, civil litigation, elder abuse, Alzheimer's disease, will contests, contractual capacity, PTSD, Anxiety, Mood disorders, vascular dementia, neurocognitive disorder, war crimes, professional misconduct, torture
...Blum is a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. Dr. Blum's work first received national attention when he was the only mental health expert asked to testify at the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation's 1999 hearing on Fraud: Targeting America's Seniors. In 2005, Dr. Blum participated in an invitation-only policy development conference for the White House Conference on Aging, and in 2006, his work became part of a nationwide training project entitled "Undue Influence: The Criminal Justice Response." In 2009, the US State Department sponsored training by Dr. Blum to the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina on the topics of diminished capacity and undue influence/psychological coercion evaluation in war crime litigation. Dr. Blum served on the Board of Directors for the National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse from 2011-2018. A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of University of Arizona, Dr....

Thomas Bojko, MD, MS, JD, FCLM Hospital Experts

Port Monmouth, New Jersey
Medical Management, Legal Medicine - Hospital Administration, Hospital Negligence, Joint Commission Standards, Negligent Credentialing, Physician Contracting, Informed Consent, Standards of Care, Patient Transfer, Patient Safety, Pediatric Critical Care, Birth Injury, Hyperbilirubinemia
...Bojko has made many contributions to the administrative, clinical and educational aspects of healthcare and has received numerous awards and recognition for his efforts. He gained national prominence serving as a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Critical Care Executive Committee and as a member of the NACHRI (National Association of Children’s Hospitals) Board of Trustees. In addition, he has authored numerous articles, policy statements and editorials in peer-reviewed journals. He also participated in authoring the American Academy of Pediatrics Policy on Hyperbilirubinemia.

Rahul Guha, MD

Spring Lake Heights, New Jersey
Neurology, Neurophysiology - Epilepsy, Seizures, Electroencephalogram, EEG, Prognosis of Cardiac Arrest, Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, HIE, anoxic brain injury, Headache, Concussion, Coma, Anti-Seizure Drug Toxicity, Stroke, Dementia, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Seizures in Pregnancy, Seizure Meds causing fetal malformations
Fellowship trained epilepsy neurologist in active clinical practice. Triple board- certified (neurology, clinical neurophysiology and epilepsy). University of Virginia educated and trained. University of Lynchburg and Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine faculty. Experienced public speaker.

Marcin A Jankowski, DO, MBA, FACS, FACOS, CHSE, CPHQ

Cherry Hill, New Jersey
General Surgery, Trauma Surgery - Personal Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Concussion, Abdominal Pain, General Surgery, Colon Surgery, Gallbladder Surgery, Sports Injury, Sepsis, Brain Death, Pulmonary Embolism (PE), Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), Pre-hospital Care, Burn Injury, Standard of Care, Surgical Complications, Chart Rev
...I am double board-certified in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care and have over 15 years of clinical Trauma, Critical Care and General/Emergency Surgery experience. Over the years, I have served as the Medical Director of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care at two different Trauma Centers. I have significant clinical and administrative leadership experience and have lead numerous peer and quality group review committees and group case reviews. Currently, I serve as the Director of Surgical Outcomes and Research and help to lead several initiatives related to peer surgical case review as well as patient quality and safety. I also have significant experience in reviewing and evaluating surgical cases for complications, errors, appropriate management and care as well as serving as an expert witness in numerous medical-legal cases. I have a breadth of experience in graduate and undergraduate medical education and have also obtained an Executive Healthcare MBA degree....

Marc J Levine, MD Orthopedic and Spine Institutue

Hamilton , New Jersey
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - traumatic and degenerative cervical,lumbar,thoracic disease,IONM,cauda equina syndrome,XLIF,TLIF,ALIF,ACDF,ambulatory surgery center,instrumentation,IMEs,workers compensation,MVA,IRB,hospital employment,surgical consent,hosptial credentialing,navigation and robotic surgery,kyphoplasty,
...Levine is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Rutgers Medical School and serves as Director of Spine Surgery and Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery.He is a founding Board Member of an outpatient ambulatory surgery center. Dr. Levine has served and continues to serve on multiple hospital committees including Medical Executive, Medical Quality, Surgial Peer Review and Surgical Council. In addition to numerous publications and presentations, Dr. Levine is a text book editor, peer review journal reviewer and orthopaedic journal advisory board member. He remains active organizing, chairing and moderating numerous spine meetings. Other leadership roles include serving as the 224th President of the Medical Society of New Jersey and 51st President of the Eastern Orthopaedic Association. Dr. Levine is a seasoned spinal surgeon who can meticulously analyze a medicial case and effectively educate others.

REBECCA MCCARTHY, MSN, RN-BC, CDONA, RAC-CT

piscataway, New Jersey
Nurse, Nursing Homes - Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Pressure Ulcers, Falls, Resident Rights, Neglect, Quality Care, Bed Sores, Wounds, Falls, Fractures, Expert Report, Affidavit of Merit, Injury, Legal Nurse Consulting, Testify, Deviation, Medical Record Review, Negligence, RN Expert Witness, Registered Nurse
...Rebecca served in positions as Vice President of Nursing, Director of Nursing, Educator, Unit Manager, Charge Nurse, and staff nurse. She is intimately familiar with nursing standards of practice and state and federal codes. Rebecca is actively involved in ensuring quality of care in Nursing Homes. She has expert knowledge with FALLS and PRESSURE ULCERS. Additionally, Rebecca is a clinical professor who provides hands on clinical instructions to RN students. Rebecca is available to review medical records, provide affidavit of merit, write expert reports and served as expert witness at deposition and trial. Rebecca provides expert services to both plaintiff and defendant attorneys. Areas of Expertise Pressure Sore/Ulcer/Injury, Falls/Fracture, Medical Records Review, Nursing Home State and Federal Code, Residents Quality of Life, Resident Rights, Standards of Practice, Nursing Neglect/Negligence, Depositions, Affidavit of Merit, Expert Report, Chronology, Timeline, Expert Testimony.

Harpreet Pall

Princeton, New Jersey
Pediatric Gastroenterology, Medical Management - Endoscopy, hepatology, nutrition, liver, inflammatory bowel disease, celiac, gastrointestinal, health systems, motility, milk protein allergy, pancreatitis, childhood digestive disease, abdominal pain, intestine, failure to thrive, gastritis, functional pain
...As a highly effective physician executive versed in medical management, his expertise is in clinical program development, medical education, and academic mentorship. Dr. Pall is a collaborative team leader who encourages creative problem-solving and practices meta-leadership. He has been nationally recognized for his scholarship in clinical efficiency, patient experience, and health disparities as related to the field of pediatric endoscopy. Dr. Pall completed his medical degree from McGill University and pediatrics residency from Memorial University in Canada. He then completed a fellowship in gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition at Harvard Medical School and Boston Children's Hospital. Following fellowship, Dr. Pall joined the faculty at Boston Children's Hospital for six years before assuming his current role in Philadelphia.

MARK S WAGNER, Ph.D. WAGNER PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATES

New Jersey
Neuropsychology, Vocational Rehabilitation - Cognitive, Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, Head Trauma, neurocognitive disorders, seizure disorders, psychological, learning disabilities, emotional distress, job assessment, vocational assessment, psychological testing, psychological assessment, neuropsychological assessment, memory impairment
I am licensed as a psychologist in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey; and board certified as both a clinical neuropsychologist and vocational expert with the American Board of Professional Neuropsychology and the American Board of Vocational Experts. I provide for comprehensive neuropsychological and vocational evaluations for individuals (children, adolescents, adults) presenting with various forms of learning disabilities, developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injuries, memory loss, cognitive impairment, concussions, attention problems, acquired brain injuries, competency issues and dementia. when performing a neuropsychological evaluation, these evaluations are focused on identifying areas of neurocognitive strength and weakness. Focus is not only on the degree or nature of the impairment that the individual presents with, but also how this impacts the individual’s activities of daily living....

Konstantin Walmsley, MD New Jersey Urology

Glen Ridge, New Jersey
Urology & Urological Surgery - Urinary Incontinence, Urogynecology, Prostate, Urology-Adult, Prostate Surgery, Prostate Cancer, Vaginal Surgery, Vasectomy, BPH, Erectile Dysfunction, Kidney, Kidney Cancer, Transvaginal Mesh
...Walmsley has a busy clinical practice in general urology with a focus on female urology and voiding dysfunction. He is well published and actively involved in the education of resident physicians. In addition he has served as medical staff president at Hackensack Meridian Health-Mountainside Hospital and currently serves as Chairman of Surgery, He also is an Associate Professor of Urology at Seton Hall University School of Medicine.

John Wilson, MD

New Jersey
Forensic Psychiatry, Pediatric Psychiatry - Fitness for duty, criminal competency, violence risk assessment, firearms rights, civil competency, sentencing mitigation, sexual harassment, immigration evaluation, autism spectrum disorder, adoption, juvenile waiver to adult court, juvenile competency, IEP evaluation, psychiatric IME, delinquency
...In addition to my clinical private practice in Philadelphia, I have contributed as an adjunct professor at the Temple University School of Medicine, supervising psychiatric trainees. More recently, I have taken on the role of medical director at the CareLink Community Support Services Star Program in Norristown, PA. This program is dedicated to assisting individuals with serious mental illness, intellectual disabilities, and those with concurrent histories of sexual offenses and other criminal charges. Thanks to my extensive training and expertise, I am equipped to offer clinical treatments for individuals across all age groups, from children to adults. My specialization extends to conducting independent forensic evaluations in various settings, including psychiatric evaluations for employment-related fitness for duty assessments, individualized education programs (IEPs), and evaluations for criminal, civil, and immigration courts....

Jean-Paul H Dedam, MD

Albuquerque, New Mexico
Hospitalist, Family Medicine - Geriatric Care
...Also, Psychiatric evaluations at SNF and Symptom Management clinic at local Cancer center. Extensive experience in Geriatric care. Education: 7/2006-6/2009 GLFHC Family Medicine Residency Program 8/2002-6/2006 Dartmouth Medical School, M.D. 8/1998-7/2002 Hanover, New Hampshire
Dartmouth College, B.A. – cum laude, Major: Biochemistry Hanover, New Hampshire Certification: Board Certified Family Physician since 7/2009 Board Certified American Board of Medical Acupuncture since 11/2019 Memberships and Professional Societies: American Association of Family Physicians, member Leadership University of New Mexico Medical School: Volunteer Clinical Faculty, Elective 1st year guest lecturer on Medical Cannabis and 4th year Seminar on Medical Cannabis co-instructor.

Abdallah Ajani, MD, FACEP UMass Chan Medical School/UMass Memorial Medical Center

New York
Emergency Medicine - Airway management, resuscitation, trauma, myocardial infarct, MI, heart attack, stroke, pediatrics, labor, obstetrics, sepsis, septic shock, pulmonary embolism, PE, psychiatric care, vascular access, sedation, elderly care, personal injury, failure to diagnose/treat, medication error, nursing home
...Ajani has experience conducting primary clinical as well as bench research, drafting manuscripts, presenting at national level conferences, and co-authoring textbook chapters. He has experience being involved in peer-review committee and also served in a mentorship role for residents in the past. Dr. Ajani currently holds the position of Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at UMass Memorial Medical Center and UMass Memorial Medical School, a leading academic institution in research and education. He currently plays an active role supervising medical students, residents, mid-level providers in various clinical settings and has a long history of providing excellent education to those in training. As an expert witness, Dr. Ajani is an experienced is currently accepting cases from both plaintiff and defense sides, and can provide malpractice case merit review, opinion reports, deposition, and expert testimony....

Bennett Blum, MD

New York
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry - Psychiatry, Undue influence, Contested wills, competency, testamentary capacity, civil litigation, elder abuse, Alzheimer's disease, will contests, contractual capacity, PTSD, Anxiety, Mood disorders, vascular dementia, neurocognitive disorder, war crimes, professional misconduct, torture
...Blum is a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. Dr. Blum's work first received national attention when he was the only mental health expert asked to testify at the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation's 1999 hearing on Fraud: Targeting America's Seniors. In 2005, Dr. Blum participated in an invitation-only policy development conference for the White House Conference on Aging, and in 2006, his work became part of a nationwide training project entitled "Undue Influence: The Criminal Justice Response." In 2009, the US State Department sponsored training by Dr. Blum to the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina on the topics of diminished capacity and undue influence/psychological coercion evaluation in war crime litigation. Dr. Blum served on the Board of Directors for the National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse from 2011-2018. A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of University of Arizona, Dr....

Zachary K. Blumkin, PsyD, ABPP Columbia University Irving Medical Center

NY, New York
Psychology, Pediatric Psychiatry - Suicide & Suicide Prevention, Self-Harm, Evidence Based Practice, Child & Adolescent Psychology, Internalizing Disorders, Externalizing Disorders, Quality Assessment, Psychotherapy, Medical Decision Making, Parenting, Abuse & Maltreatment, Education Injuries, IEP, School Districts
...Blumkin is a licensed psychologist and the Senior Clinical Director of the Psychiatry Faculty Practice Organization at Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) in Manhattan and Westchester, NY. He is an Assistant Professor of Medical Psychology (in Psychiatry) at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Columbia University, New York, NY. He is also an Assistant Professional Psychologist, at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and Children's Hospital of New York-Presbyterian in New York, NY. Dr. Blumkin is board certified in Clinical Psychology through the American Board of Professional Psychology and is also a DBT-LBC (Dialectical Behavior Therapy -Linehan Board of Certification) certified clinician. Dr. Blumkin specializes in working with children, adolescents, young adults, and adults. In addition to individual and group therapy, Dr. Blumkin works with families, parents, and couples. Dr....

John P Brennan, MD John P. Brennan MD PC

Brooklyn, New York
Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gynecology - labor and delivery, preeclampsia, endometriosis, fibroids, fibroids in pregnancy, cervical insufficiency, miscarriage, postpartum hemorrhage, uterine rupture, brachial plexus injury, shoulder dystocia, birth injury, cesarean section, VBAC, ectopic pregnancy, hysterectomy, hysteroscopy, laparoscopy
...Brennan MD has been in active clinical practice for 30 years. Trained at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Board Certified American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Fellow of American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Chairman of Hospital-wide Quality Assurance Committee for 10 years. Residency Program Director for 5 years. Medical Student Clerkship Director for 7 years. Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Association of Professors of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Peter Goulden, MD, FRCP, PGCE, CIME Division Chief & Associate Professor

Bronxville, New York
Diabetes, Endocrinology - Diabetes, Endocrinology, Diabetic complications, Obesity, Diabetic Education, Metabolic Medicine, Thyroid, Adrenal, Foot ulcers, Testosterone, Hypoglycemia, Insulin Pumps
...Ten year’s experience as an academic endocrinologist at University & V.A. hospitals in addition to six years of experience as a clinical leader in endocrinology in the U.K. Over $2 million in grant funding. A.B.I.M. Board Certified in Internal Medicine since 2016 (Faculty A.C.G.M.E. Pathway) A.B.I.M. Board Certified in Endocrinology since 2017 (Faculty A.C.G.M.E. Pathway) Dual U.K. Board Certified in Endocrinology & Diabetes / Internal Medicine since 2006 Certified Independent Medical Examiner (CIME) by A B I M E 15 years clinical experience in academic endocrinology, obesity & diabetes Leadership roles within hierarchical and multidisciplinary teams Proven effectiveness as a clinical educator at an academic medical center Scholarly work in health services research with publications in peer-reviewed medical journals Experience with quality and service improvement efforts.

William A Haas, Psy.D.

Wurtsboro , New York
Psychology, Independent Medical Examinations - IME, Independent Medical Examination, Disability, SSI, Social Security, Injury, Psychological Injury, Psychology, Psychologist, Pain, PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, Accidents, Education Injuries, School Districts, Worker's Comp, Malingering, Symptom Magnification.
...Although he has worked clinically with child and adult patients for many years, Dr. Haas now specializes in clinical and forensic psychological assessment. Major aspects of his practice include conducting independent medical examinations, court mandated criminal competency evaluations (CPL 730's), child custody evaluations, no-fault evaluations, worker’s compensation evaluations, disability evaluations, as well as record reviews for courts, attorneys, as well as insurance companies. Dr. Haas also provides expert witness testimony and has been admitted as well as testified in several courts in New York State (including Criminal, Supreme, and Family). He is currently certified by the New York State Mental Health Professionals Panel of the Appellate Division of the First and Second Departments to perform court related psychological evaluations. He is also certified by the Worker's Compensation Board of New York State to conduct independent medical examinations. Dr....

Stacey Kelland, MSN, BA, RN, BC-MS, BC-CV, CRNI Burgess Experts INC

Farmingdale, New York
Nurse, Legal Nurse Consulting - Registered Nurse, Medical/Surgical nursing, Cardiovascular nursing, Infusion nurse, IV , Falls
.... • Master of Science in Nursing Education with experience in teaching nursing clinical.

Daniel J. Lee, PT, DPT, PhD, GCS, OCS, COMT

Southampton, New York
Physical Therapy, Nursing Homes - physical therapy, merit, standards of care, amputation, prosthetics, falls, geriatrics, orthopedics, functional capacity evaluation, nursing homes, PT, rehabilitation
...I have over 14 years of experience working with primarily geriatric, orthopedic, and amputee populations in nearly all the primary clinical settings (skilled nursing, sub-acute rehabilitation, acute rehabilitation, and outpatient rehabilitation.) I currently serve as the Chair and an Associate Professor of Physical Therapy at Stony Brook University in New York, where I am responsible for leading the Department of Physical Therapy. I have taught courses on human anatomy, kinesiology, orthopedics, neuroscience, and geriatric rehabilitation. I am a paid national speaker for Summit Professional Education where I teach a course on amputee rehabilitation for physical therapists, occupational therapists, and rehabilitation professionals. I also am a paid national speaker for Scorebuilders, a preparatory class for students going to take the physical therapy board examination....

Erik C Lyons, MSN, NP-C, CCRN, CLNC

North Bellmore, New York
Nurse Practitioner, Nurse - Cardiology, Electrophysiology, Arrhythmia, Pacemaker, Defibrillator, Nurse Practitioner, NP, Primary Care, Nursing, RN, Critical Care, CCRN, Legal Nurse Consultant, CLNC, Nursing Standards of Care, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Malpractice, Personal Injury, Toxic Tort, Wrongful Death, Work Injury.
...Adjunct clinical professor to one of Long Island's most prestigious academic nursing institutions; published co-author in the Journal of Nursing Education and Practice. Prior to obtaining degree in Nursing, served as Marketing Coordinator of a well-known Assisted Living facility on Long Island. Certifications and Licensure: AANP, NP-C, RN, CCRN, ACLS, BLS, Notary Public for the State of New York.

Maurice Preter, MD Maurice Preter MD Psychiatry, Neuropsychiatry, and Neurology

New York, New York
Psychiatry, Neuropsychiatry - psychiatry, neurology, neuropsychiatry, traumatic brain injury, PTSD, wrongful death, conscious pain and suffering, aviation accidents, memory loss, dementia, Alzheimer, will contests, geriatrics, suggestibility, medical psychiatric malpractice, informed consent, Suicide by Cop,
...He is part of a limited number of fully dually trained and board certified specialists in both neurology and psychiatry and continues to be nationally and internationally active as lecturer, medical educator and as clinical and medical-legal consultant. Dr. Preter offers psychiatric, neuropsychiatric and neurological expertise to assist plaintiff and defense counsel, the courts, federal, State agencies, and international organizations, prior clients including the U.N. International Atomic Energy Agency, the Department of Justice, and Kreindler&Kreindler. More at www.psychiatryneurology.net http://psychiatryneurology.net/2017/01/25/dr-preter-bio-now-video/

David Z Prince, MD Prince Medical Consultants

Scarsdale, New York
Pediatric Physical Medicine & Rehab, Cardiovascular Disease - Cardiac Rehab, Rehabilitation, PMR, Cardiopulmonary Rehab, Expert, Exercise, Life Care Planning, Media
...Chief Quality Officer for Rehabilitation Medicine involved in education of residents and overseeing quality metrics for both in-patient and out-patient settings. Over 20 years experience providing outstanding clinical care following successful completion of both Internal Medicine and PMR residencies. Liscensed to practice meidicine in New York State.

John Rheinstein, CP, FAAOP(D)

New York, New York
Prosthetics - Prosthetic, artificial limb, amputation, prosthetist, prosthetic leg, prosthetic arm, Medical File Review, IME, lifetime cost projection, prosthesis, life care plan
John Rheinstein is a board-certified prosthetist in full time clinical practice who has been caring for patients for 30 years with a focus on improving outcomes and helping people with limb loss reach their goals. He received his education in prosthetics from the Northwestern University Medical School Prosthetics & Orthotics Center. He is a Fellow with Distinction of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists and chairs the Academy’s Lower Limb Prosthetic Society. John has specialized experience with complex lower and upper limb amputation patients, immediate postoperative care, and advanced technology prosthetics. He is the co-inventor of a patented post-op prosthesis and is active in research and new product testing. John presents at academic conferences and medical institutions, publishes in textbooks and professional journals, teaches continuing education courses to physicians, therapists, and prosthetists, and trains prosthetic residents....

Katie Roberts

New York, New York
Obstetrics & Gynecology, Nurse - Audit Trail Analysis, Labor and Delivery, Birth Injury, Postpartum, Antepartum, Hemorrhage, Neonatal Resuscitation
I am a highly motivated Dual Masters prepared Professional Registered Nurse with over thirteen years of clinical experience, over 12 of which have specialized in Labor & Delivery. I have additionally receive training in Audit Trail Analysis from leading expert Saira Pasha. Audit trail review skills are not limited to my nursing specialty and are available for all cases involving Electronic Health Records. I still practice clinically, and have climbed the hospital's "clinical ladder" to now be recognized as an expert-level nurse. Throughout my nursing career, I've also taken on roles in quality improvement and research. I’ve brought my work to a national conference and plan to publish the results of my research study within the next year. In my role as a Registered Nurse, I excel in patient care, assessment, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Serving as Charge Nurse and Preceptor, I've demonstrated multitasking and flexibility in high-pressure environments....

Louis Salamone, MD, FACS University of Vermont Health Network

Brooklyn, New York
General Surgery - Surgical oncology, trauma surgery, acute care surgery, emergency general surgery, surgical critical care, minimally invasive surgery, robotic surgery, surgery qualify improvement, surgical education, colorectal surgery
I am Harvard- and Yale-educated general surgeon with nine years of attending experience in general surgery, trauma/acute care surgery, and surgical oncology. After completing my residency at Stanford in 2014, I worked at Stanford's affiliate public hospital--a level 1 trauma center--for seven years as a staff surgeon and Stanford Assistant Professor of Surgery (Affiliated). I spearheaded the development of the hospital's surgical oncology program, treating the full spectrum of colorectal, pancreas, liver, and stomach cancers. For my contributions to resident education, I was awarded Stanford's annual teaching award three times (2017, 2020, 2021), and I took on multiple leadership roles in surgical quality improvement and education. As an expert in minimally invasive surgery and particularly surgical robotics, I have been selected as a proctor for Intuitive Surgical to help train the next generation of robotic general surgeons....

Umut Sarpel, MD, MSc, FACS Praxis Med Experts

NEW YORK, New York
General Surgery - Surgical, Oncology, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, General Surgery, Surgical, Clinical Research, Cancer, stomach, pancreas, liver, biliary tree, small bowel, and colon, as well as sarcomas, robotic surgery
...Sarpel completed her residency in General Surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and then pursued an additional two years of fellowship training in the field of Surgical Oncology while attaining a Master of Science in Clinical Research. She is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a Fellow of the Society of Surgical Oncology. Dr. Sarpel specializes in the care of patients with cancers of the stomach, pancreas, liver, biliary tree, small bowel, and colon, as well as sarcomas. Her practice includes open and robotic surgery. In addition, she performs Heated Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) for the treatment of carcinomatosis. A compelling story of Dr. Sarpel with one of her patients was featured in the book "Twelve Patients.” Dr....

Michael Sassower, MD FACC FSCAI

New Hartford, New York
Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology - Interventional cardiology, structural heart, cardiovascular disease, cardiology, atrial fibrillation, myocardial infarction, coronary artery disease, stent, peripheral vascular disease, cardiomyopathy, aortic stenosis, valvular heart disease
...He has been in clinical practice for almost 30 years. He was admitted to the Honors Program In Medical Education 6 year medical program at Northwestern University. He completed a BS in Medical Science from Northwestern University and received his MD from Northwestern University Medical School. Dr. Sassower completed his Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship as well as his Interventional Cardiology Fellowship at Deaconess Hospital/Harvard Medical School where he was also a Clinical Instructor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School. He is the Medical Director of the Structural Heart Disease Program at Mohawk Valley Health System. He has expertise in clinical cardiology, Interventional Cardiology (including atherectomy, stenting, thrombectomy), Impella LVAD placement, Structural Heart disease device management (Watchman, TAVR, Mitraclip), peripheral vascular intervention including atherectomy and stent placement.

Stuart C Silverstein, MD, FAAP

New York
Pediatrics, Pediatric Emergency Medicine - General Pediatrics, Child Abuse & neglect ,Newborn Care, Foster Care, Pediatric Standard of Care , Pediatrics, Pediatric Urgent / Emergency Care, Sexual Abuse, Child Neglect, Custody Evaluation , Lead exposure, Lead toxicity, Lead Poisioning ,Age assessment , Florida Expert Witness Certificate
...Silverstein is an award-winning, Board-Certified pediatrician with over 30 years experience as a clinician and medical educator. His current practice includes providing pediatric emergency and urgent care in a highly populated urban setting. Dr. Silverstein has also supervised medical students, residents, and physician assistants in the pediatric emergency room. Served as a Preceptor for the Sacred Heart University Clinical APRN program and Assistant Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine at the New York Medical College. Dr. Silverstein is the author of several books including a Board Review Study Guide used by Pediatric Residents preparing for their specialty certification. Dr. Silverstein has experience providing medical consultation for plaintiffs, prosecutors, and defendants in civil, military and criminal cases....

Wayne Stokes, MD Stokes Medical Consulting LLC

New York
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Life Care Planning - Life Care Planning, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine, Spine Care
...Stokes remains a Clinical Associate Professor at NYU Langone Health. He is the former Director of Sports Medicine and Director of Ultrasound and Musculoskeletal Education for NYU Rusk Rehab. He has taught and trained medical students, residents and Fellows at Penn State, University of Utah, and New York University Langone Rusk Rehabilitation. Dr. Stokes is dual board certified in PM&R and Sports Medicine. He currently is an independent medical provider focusing on injuries to the peripheral joints, lumbar and cervical spine, and regenerative medicine injection treatments. One of Dr. Stokes' key strengths is his ability to translate complex medical terms and procedures into common, practical language. Dr. Stokes is a Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP).

Stephen A Vitkun, MD, AM, MBA, PhD State University of New York at Stony Brook

Stony Brook, New York
Anesthesiology, Pharmacology- Clinical - Clinical Research, Institutional Review Board, IRB, Business, Administration, Anesthesia Technology, Accreditation, ACLS, BLS, Paramedic Education, Dental Anesthesia, Quality Assurance, Airway Management/Intubation, Pre-Operative Evaluation, Difficult Airway, Sedation, Opioids, Hypoxia, General Anes
Clinical Research Institutional Review Board, IRB Business, Administration Anesthesia Technology Accreditation ACLS, BLS Paramedic Education Dental Anesthesia Airway Management/Intubation Pre-Operative Evaluation Quality Assurance Difficult Airway Sedation Opioids Hypoxia General Anesthesia

Christopher Wenger, DO, FACC, FNLA

New York
Cardiovascular Disease, Preventive Medicine - General cardiology, Preventive cardiology, Coronary artery disease, Chest pain, Echocardiography, Stress testing, Acute coronary syndrome, Heart attack, Myocardial infarction, Atrial fibrillation, Cholesterol, Lipids, Hypertension.
-Board certified in Cardiovascular Medicine, Nuclear Cardiology, Adult echocardiography, and Clinical lipidology. -Award-winning clinical physician. -Award-winning physician educator. -Published author in various medical journals. -Active committee member of two national medical organizations. -Experienced speaker to the public, media, and medical professionals on various topics of cardiovascular and preventive medicine, clinical lipidology, and industry-sponsored pharmacotherapy. -Currently serving as the medical director of preventive cardiology for a health system that spans 5 counties in Pennsylvania.

Paul A. Werfel, MS, NRP, CIC The Werfel Group, LLC

Mt Sinai, New York
Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Medicine - EMS, Emergency Medical Services, paramedics, ambulance, prehospital care, resuscitation, Critical care transport, myocardial infarction, airway management, death in custody, excited delirium, allergic reactions, EMTs, protocols, intubation, cardiac arrhythmia, trauma care
...In addition to his years as Director of the Stony Brook University EMT and Paramedic Program, He also serves as Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine and Clinical Assistant Professor of Health Science. As a recipient of the 1998 Faculty Achievement Award, Professor Werfel is also a member of the review boards for Pre-hospital and Disaster Medicine, and Pre-Hospital Immediate Care Magazines. He was an expert writer for the National Standard EMT-Intermediate/Paramedic Curriculum revision project, and, a founding Board of Directors Member of the National EMS Educator’s Association. He serves as a member of the Suffolk Regional Emergency Medical Advisory Committee and the Suffolk Rapid Sequence Induction Subcommittee. He has testified at trial in multiple venues: New York City, Bridgeport, CT. Cape May, NJ, Suffolk and Nassau Counties, Youngstown, Ohio, Trenton and Camden, NJ, Clark County WA, and Maricopa County, AZ....

OLUFUNSHO DAVID ADAMOLEKUN

Jackson Springs, North Carolina
Vascular Surgery - Peripheral Arterial Disease, Limb ischemia and amputation, Cerebrovascular Disease , Deep vein thrombosis, Aneurysms, Venous Insufficiency, Hemodialysis Acess, Vascular Imaging interpretation
...He operates in private practice, consistently delivering high quality patient care and education. His specialties include complex vascular procedures, encompassing endovascular interventions, open surgeries, and Minimal Invasive techniques. Dr. Adamolekun received his Bachelor of Science (Summa Cum Laude) from North Carolina Central University (Durham, NC). This was followed with a research year as a lab technician II at Biotechnology Biomedical Research Insititute (Durham, NC) before proceeding to medical School. Dr. Adamolekun recieved is DO degree from West Virginia School of Osteopathic medicine (Lewisburg WV). Graduate medical education consisted of an Internship year at North Shore-LIJ system (plainview, NY) before completing his General Surgery residency at Ohio University, St. Vincent Medical Center (Toledo Ohio) where he was a Co-Chief Surgical Resident. Vascular Surgery fellowship was completed at Wayne State University/ Detroit Medical Center (Detroit, MI) Dr....

Timothy Scott Beck, MD Third Opinion MD, LLC

North Carolina
Nursing Homes, Geriatrics - Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, Failure to Diagnose, Infection, Out Patient Medicine, General Practice, Nursing Homes, Diagnosis, Standard of Care, Long Term Care, Internist, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Malpractice, Elder Abuse, Prescribing Errors nursing home neglect
...Assistant Clinical Professor Georgia Regents University Education. He specializes in nursing home abuse and neglect. He has opined on over 150 cases. He has over 9 years of experience as an expert witness in cases involving falls and wounds at skilled nursing facilities, failure to diagnose, medical malpractice, personal injury, prescribing errors, elder abuse and deviations from standard of care. He is available for medical records review, case disposition analysis, depositions and court testimonies.

Susan K Burke, RN, CPHQ, CLCP Healthcare System Specialists, Inc.

Sanford, North Carolina
Life Care Planning - Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ),
...Burke is a licensed registered nurse who has provided clinical care in various settings spanning the patient’s experience from emergency departments to homecare and self-care. She was certified in life care planning from 1996 to 2004 and provided deposition and trial testimony. After completing the required specialized training again, she was re-certified in life care planning in 2022 and most recently completed an extensive life care plan for a neurologically devastated child. Over her years in life care planning, she has worked closely with model systems of care for brain and spinal cord injuries as well as rural and international locations. She has provided life care planning services to populations of children and adults with traumatic brain injuries, birth trauma brain injuries, spinal cord and spinal injuries, electrical burns, and amputations....

Alissa R Carver, MD, FACOG Wilmington Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Wilmington, North Carolina
Obstetrics & Gynecology, Maternal & Fetal Medicine - Birth Injury, Medical Complications of Pregnancy, Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM), Prenatal Diagnosis, Cervical Insufficiency/Cerclage, Fetal Therapy/Surgery, Surgical Complications of Pregnancy, Postpartum Hemorrhage, Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy (Pre-Eclampsia), Multifetal Gestation
...She is currently in private practice in Wilmington, North Carolina but her prior work as an attending physician has included being an assistant professor with active clinical practice at Mercer University (Macon, GA) and the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI). Her current focus is inpatient and outpatient high risk pregnancy consultation, surgical care of cervical insufficiency, prenatal ultrasound, and prenatal genetic diagnosis. Dr. Carver’s background includes years of experience in fetal therapy/surgery, coordination of high-volume placenta accreta imaging and delivery care, institutional peer review, and implementation of patient safety/quality improvement protocols on labor and delivery. This includes 15 years of high acuity, inpatient obstetric care in units staffed by obstetric, family medicine, nurse midwife, and nursing professionals along with multidisciplinary collaboration....

Molly S Cobb

North Carolina
Horses, Business Operations - Equine Standard of Care, Facility Evaluation, Rider Safety, Equine behavior, and Inherent risk, Equine personal injury, Stable management, Riding instructor liability, Horsemanship, Equine equipment, Ethical equine practices, Boarding and Training, Misrepresentation
...Molly continues her education through USDF, CHA, and USEF-sponsored events such as the USDF L program, and USDF/USEF trainer’s programs and clinics. And has received a Certificate and diploma from USDF University for continuing education....

Randolph J. Cordle, MD Randolph Cordle Consulting

North Carolina
Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine - Adult and Pediatric Emergency Medicine: Failure Diagnose, Appendicitis, Abuse, Sepsis, Resuscitation, Airway, Fever, Procedures, MI, Stroke, Fracture, Wounds, Urgent Care Medicine, Cruise Ship, Policy and Procedure, Trauma, Aeromedical Transport, Emergency Medical Systems, Consent Issues, Accidents.
...I am triple board certified in Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine, and General Pediatrics and have over 26 years of clinical and administrative experience. I love to teach and have served as a Professor in both Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine for many years. I also have recent Urgent Care and past Cruise Ship (Senior Physician) experience and can speak to standards of care in these areas. A few highlights from my CV include experience as a US ARMY Flight Surgeon, Division Director of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Medical Director of three emergency departments, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship Creator and Director, QA Director of Pediatric Division, QI Director Level One Adult and Pediatric Emergency Departments, Pediatric Trauma Liaison, and International Educator with many publications. I have also authored dozens of policies and procedures for emergency departments, hospitals, EMS agencies, and government entities....

Robert A. Craven, MD, SFHM, FACP, CHCQM-PHYADV Craven Medical Consulting, LLC

North Carolina
Hospitalist, Internal Medicine - Nursing home, hospital medicine, causation, standard of care, perioperative medicine, wrongful death, critical care, wound care, pressure ulcers, medical insurance denials, clinical documentation, insurance denial appeals
...I have over 12 years of clinical experience as a hospitalist physician in a variety of hospital environments. I am also frequently used as an expert witness in internal medicine and hospital medicine for the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners. I currently work as a physician advisor for a large non-profit healthcare system. This role is primarily administrative in nature and focuses on preventing and overturning insurance denials, overseeing clinical documentation integrity, as well as physician oversight and education. I continue to work clinically averaging 2-3 hospitalist shifts per month. I am also the medical director of a 104-bed skilled nursing home facility.

Zachary Ginsberg, MD, MPP, FACEP Duke University Hospital

Durham, North Carolina
Emergency Medicine, Critical Care Surgery - ICU, Intensive Care, Central Line, Intubation, Airway, Sedation, Resuscitation, Sepsis, Shock, ICU Delirium, Myocardial Infarction, Heart Attack, Stroke, Appendicitis, Pulmonary Embolism, Pneumonia, Aneurysm
...Able to provide a review of the Emergency Department and ICU components of a case given combination of training, board certification and clinical practice. One of only a small number of physicians who is Board Certified in both Emergency Medicine and Surgical Critical Care Medicine. This provides a review of both components of care in a single expert for a more efficient review of a case. Educated at Brown and Harvard. Completed top Surgical Critical Care Fellowship (University of Maryland R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center). Winner of several awards during training/education. Certified Advanced Trauma Life Support Instructor. Regularly publishes.

Jonathan Lovins, MD, SFHM, MMCi Duke University Health System

Durham, North Carolina
Hospitalist, Information Technology - Internal Medicine, Informatics, EHR, EMR, electronic medical records, electronic health records, patient portals, medical records, IT, board certified, Medical Director, Internist, negligence, injury, damages, causation, malpractice, quality of care, standard of care, professor, medication error
...Served as director of 30+ FTE academic and clinical hospital medicine program in Connecticut for over three years. Excellent communication skills from teaching Duke physicians and giving academic presentations and lectures. Duke University, University of Connecticut, and Tufts University educated physician board certified in both internal medicine (hospital medicine focused) and clinical informatics. Awarded Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude from Clark University. Recipient of Senior Fellow in Hospital Medicine designation from the Society of Hospital Medicine and Scholars Award from Duke University. Received training from SEAK in expert witness testimony. Over 5 years of medical informatics experience as Associate Medical Informatics Officer at Duke Regional Hospital and Informatics Physician Champion at Duke University Health System....

James Apesos, MD James Apesos MD, INC

Dayton, Ohio
Plastic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery - Facelifts, Rhinoplasty, Liposuction, Burns, Abdominoplasty, Breast Implants, Breast Reduction, Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Otoplasty, Blepharoplasty, Reconstructive Surgery, Calf Implants, Pectoral Implants, Coolsculpting, Neck Lift, Sclerotherapy, Labiaplasty, Vaginal Rejuvenation, Gynecomastia
Highly experienced cosmetic surgeon in active clinical practice. Board-certified in plastic surgery, hand surgery, and general surgery. Georgetown and UPenn educated/trained. Well published. Significant teaching and research experience. Experienced expert witness – has reviewed over thirty cases and testified several times at deposition and trial.

Faith Durden, MD Western Reserve Dermatology

Beachwood, Ohio
Dermatology - Dermatology, skin cancer, hair disorders, Skin of Color, scar, laser, hair loss, excess hair growth, dermatology, skin disorders, skin care products, cosmetic, aesthetic, skin injury, pigmentation, skin injury, hair damage
...Education: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine 1985-1989 Residency-University Hospitals of Cleveland 1989-1994 Appointments: Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, 2000-present Affiliations: University Hospitals of Cleveland Cleveland Clinic Foundation Diplomat, American Board of Dermatology Fellow, American Academy of Dermatology Additional Memberships: American Hair Research Society

Brian Revis, MD

Cincinnati, Ohio
Nephrology - Kidneys, Hyperkalemia, Electrolyte Disorders, Dialysis, Hyponatremia, Rhabdomyolysis, Hemodialysis, Hypertension, Glomerulonephritis, Acute Kidney Injury, Acute Renal Failure, End Stage Renal Disease, Chronic Kidney Disease, Peritoneal Dialysis, Proteinuria, Pyelonephritis, Critical Care
...He completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Cincinnati where he was asked to stay on as a chief resident to lead outpatient internal medicine resident education. Following his chief residency year, Dr. Revis completed his nephrology fellowship at The Ohio State University. He has practiced at the Kidney and Hypertension Center in Cincinnati since 2012 and was proud to serve as president of his 35+ physician practice. He remains on the board of directors. Additionally, Dr. Revis provides clinical instruction to medical students, internal medicine residents, nephrology fellows, and nurse practitioner students in Greater Cincinnati. He is board certified in internal medicine and nephrology. Dr. Revis is licensed in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. He has been featured as a Top Doctor in Cincinnati by Cincinnati Magazine eight of the last nine years. Dr. Revis is available for expert witness consultations to both defense and plaintiff attorneys. Dr....

Seana Rutherford, DNP, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, CWS, WCC Legal Wound Care Consulting

Brooklyn, Ohio
Wound Care, Nurse Practitioner - pressure injuries, vascular wounds, non-healing wounds, burns, atypical ulcer, nursing homes, arterial ulcers, biologics, osteomyelitis, diabetic ulcers, venous ulcers, negative pressure wound therapy, wound infection, decubitus ulcers, lymphedema, surgical wounds, wound debridement
...Overseeing our team of clinicians, Seana is distinctively qualified as a Certified Wound Specialist under the American Board of Wound Management and is also Wound Care Certification under the National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy, where she is a Clinical Preceptor. Her experience is extensive across the continuum of care with clinical experience in hospitals, home care, long-term care, and domiciliary care settings. As a Nurse Practitioner, Seana’s clinical practice continues to be based in wound care today. She functions as a Nurse Practitioner treating both acute and chronic wounds in patients across the lifespan, primarily focused in the long-term care setting. Her education, training, and experience have made her intently familiar with the standards of care applicable to cases involving patient wound care management — expertise that makes Seana invaluable to legal teams that require the most recent evidence-based knowledge to determine if the standard of care was met.

Peter Baik, DO Lodestar, LLC

Tulsa, Oklahoma
Thoracic Surgery - robotic surgery, thoracic oncology, cancer diagnosis and staging, lung cancer, esophageal cancer, mediastinal tumor, lung cancer diagnosis, lung cancer diagnosis delay, lung cancer life expectancy
...He serves as an adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor at Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences and Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine. He is also the Director of Osteopathic Education at Southwestern Regional Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Dr. Baik has authored many publications and presented at many national, regional and local conferences. Dr. Baik is an active member of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons, American College of Surgeons and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. He practices in Tulsa, Oklahoma and in the northern suburbs of Chicago. Services Include: - Medical legal Record Review - Forensic analysis and reporting - Expert Witness Testimony - Telephone Conference/Meetings - Video Testimony

Gregg J. Eichman, DO

Edmond, Oklahoma
Family Medicine, Hospitalist - Urgent care, nursing home, osteopathic, wrongful death, geriatrics, heart attack, hospice, palliative medicine, standard of care, primary care, failure to diagnose, timely referral, inpatient, outpatient, pain management, controlled substance overdose, preventive medicine screen, CV disease, sores
...Eichman is an experienced practicing physician, physician educator and medical-legal consultant. He is available for malpractice case merit reviews, expert witness reports, depositions and trial testimony. Board Certified, Family Medicine & Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Director of Medical Education (D.M.E.)and Designated Institutional Official (D.I.O), St. Anthony Hospital. Chairman, Graduate Medical Education Committee, St. Anthony Hospital. Physician Faculty, St. Anthony Hospital. Family Practice Residency and Program Director, St. Anthony Hospital. Traditional Rotating Internship. Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine, Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine. Kansas City, MO, University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine, Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine. Medical University of the Americas, Charleston, Nevis, West Indies, Clinical Professor of Family Medicine. Dr....

Timothy Jones, MD, FACEP

Oklahoma
Emergency Medicine - Sepsis, Airway, Myocardial Infarction, Cardiac Arrest, Appendicitis, Epidural Abscess, Aortic Dissection, Pulmonary Embolism, Testicular Torsion, Ovarian Torsion, Ectopic Pregnancy, Anaphylaxis, Ischemic Bowel, Stroke, Syncope, TIA, SAH, Cauda Equina, Trauma, Aerospace Medicine, Aviation Medicine
...He served many years as clinical assistant professor, department of surgery, division of emergency medicine, at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW) and was active in resident education. Dr. Jones has a broad clinical background and has practiced in multiple settings from urban trauma and tertiary care referral centers to high acuity single coverage rural EDs. He is very qualified to provide expert opinion relevant to the emergency medicine practice setting. Dr. Jones furnishes credible, unbiased and honest opinions on medical malpractice cases and aviation medicine related matters. His services include evaluation of case for merit, medical chart analysis, support of opinions with medical literature review, and deposition and trial testimony. Dr. Jones is a retired Commander, Medical Corps, US Navy, where he served as a Surface Warfare Officer and Navy Flight Surgeon. He is thorough, prompt, objective and easy to work with.

Brian S Skrainka, MD, FACEP, FAAP

Jenks, Oklahoma
Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Hospitalist - Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Hospital Medicine, Pediatric Hospitalist, Pediatric Urgent Care, children, child, newborn, neonate, fever, infection, sepsis, meningitis, respiratory, bronchiolitis, pneumonia, asthma, appendicitis, fracture, head injury, brain injury, concussion, seizure
I am Board-certified in Pediatric Emergency Medicine and General Pediatrics with 38 years of clinical, administrative, teaching, and medical expert witness experience. I have been licensed in 12 states. I attended the University of Missouri School of Medicine - Columbia, MO. My pediatric residency training was completed at Texas Children's Hospital, a Baylor-affiliated residency program. I have served as a pediatric emergency department medical director for several large healthcare organizations. I have currently dedicated 100% of my professional time to medical education activities and to expert witness services. My goal is to provide thorough and timely reviews for attorneys with an emphasis on standard of care requirements including any possible deviation that could contribute to liability. I have done work for both counsels for the plaintiff and the defense, and remain selective in the cases I choose to represent....

Brenda Eagan-Johnson, EdD, CBIST-AP Brain Injury Neurodevelopmental Consulting, LLC

New Castle, Pennsylvania
Education & Schools, Brain Injury Medicine - Pediatric brain injury, personal injury, acquired brain injury, TBI, concussion, traumatic brain injury, school concussion policy, MVA, carbon monoxide, lead poisoning, near drowning, development, brain, school, education, transition, child, teenage, young adult, college, academic, special education
...Brenda Eagan-Johnson is highly specialized in a niche area of education & transition following pediatric child, teen, & young adult brain injury. She received her Doctorate from Johns Hopkins University specializing in Mind, Brain, & Teaching (educational neuroscience). Dr. Eagan-Johnson provides expert opinions regarding pre-& post-brain injury changes, what to expect in the future, and recommendations for support and services into adulthood. Dr. Eagan-Johnson investigates brain injury from a functional clinical & neurodevelopmental perspective. She identifies strengths & weaknesses in a child's cognitive, behavioral, socio-emotional, & learning skills by examining their home, school, & community activities of daily living following all severities of pediatric brain injury. Additionally, she excels in the field of return-to-school concussion management policies and procedures. Dr....

Gary D Fletcher, PhD RnDDx Solutions LLC

Media, Pennsylvania
Medical Devices, Biomedical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering, R&D, Product Development, Clinical diagnostics, Blood collection, Biospecimens, Point of care testing, Microfluidics, Spectroscopy, Cell therapy, Intellectual Property, Microscopy, Physics, Biomedical sensing, Optics, Imaging, Mathematics, Laboratories & Testing, Lasers
...Yale educated PhD Physicist with 30 years experience in medical devices, diagnostics, and biomedical engineering. Expertise in product development, in vitro diagnostics, point of care testing, blood collection, separation, and sample preparation, optics, sensors, infrared, optical, & X-ray spectroscopy & imaging instrumentation for measurements of physical, chemical, & biological material properties. Expert Witness in patent infringement cases involving medical device and diagnostic biomedical engineering, blood collection, separation, fluidic preparation, and cell therapy preparation devices....

Robert Freed, MD Univ. of Pittsburgh School of Medicine/UPMC

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology - Emergency Radiology, Abdominal Imaging, Body Imaging, Thoracic Imaging
Radiology is too large of a field to be an expert in its entirety. 100% of my clinical practice is dedicated to imaging of the chest, abdomen, and pelvis. This has allowed me to become a true expert, rather than a jack of all trades. I'm fellowship trained in both Abdominal Imaging and Emergency Radiology, in addition to board-certification by the American Board of Radiology. Examples of cases within my "sandbox" include pulmonary embolism, lung cancer, appendicitis, cholecystitis, diverticulitis, abdominal malignancy such as colon cancer that was missed, bowel obstructions... more or less, anything in the chest, abdomen, or pelvis. With a background in teaching, bring your case to life with trial demonstratives, 3D printing, and image reformats for the lay person; as your expert, I will ensure I can convey the complex imaging to the lay person....

Shuja Hassan, MD University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania
Geriatrics - Nursing home, Falls, Fractures, Pressure Ulcers, Wounds, Dehydration, Volume Depletion, Delirium, Fecal impaction, Failure to thrive
I am a board certified geriatrician with 25 years of nursing home and clinical experience. I am comfortable with falls and fractures, sudden death, pressure ulcers, wound care, dehydration, delirium, and antipsychotic use. I am Medical Director of a Long term Care Facility. I am a course director for Pittsburgh’s largest annual medical conference, where we educate over 300 physicians and/or APP’s. I teach medical students, residents and fellows daily, and have the privilege of being on Pittsburgh’s Top Doc list in Geriatrics.

Asif Ilyas, MD,MBA,FACS

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Hand Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery - vaccine injury, nerve damage/compression, carpal tunnel, cubital tunnel, brachial plexus, opioids, narcotics, pill mills, trauma, fractures, compartment syndrome, amputation, scarring, arthritis, infection, MRSA, trigger finger, tendonitis, epicondylitis, medical device design, causation, disability
Thought leader, prolific researcher, and dedicated educator. Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Holds a Subspecialty Certificate of Added Qualification in Hand Surgery. Active clinical practice at the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute in Philadelphia focusing on hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder, and nerve injuries. Completed his Orthopaedic Surgery residency at the Temple University Hospital and his Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery fellowship at the Massachusetts General Hospital as a Harvard Fellow. Holds the rank of Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Thomas Jefferson University. Serves as the Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery Fellowship Program Director as well at Jefferson. Previously served as an Assistant Professor at the Temple University Hospital and Clinical Instructor at the Harvard Medical School. Recipient of numerous honors and awards, including being annually recognized by Castle & Connolly Top Doctors for Philadelphia....

Margaret Jarvis, MD; DFASAM

Tunkhannock , Pennsylvania
Addiction Medicine, Addiction Psychiatry - ASAM Criteria, drug testing, clinical policies, professionalism, board certification, Suboxone, buprenorphine, opiates, alcohol, toxicology, drug screening, addiction treatment, drug treatment, alcohol treatment, overdose, stigma, medical director, addiction medicine, overdose, methamphetamine.
...Jarvis has been holding leadership positions in addiction medicine for decades, in clinical, academic and policy positions. She has led clinical teams at ASAM levels 3.7 (medically managed inpatient) and 1.7 (medically managed outpatient). She has designed clinical programs and overseen their implementation and maintenance. The programs she has designed and worked with include both medication management and counseling therapies. She has taught at all levels of medical education, helping to start an addiction medicine fellowship program that was in the first groups to receive accreditation from the American Board of Addiction Medicine and the American College of Graduate Medical Education. She has served on the committee that has written the Addiction Medicine certifying board examination since 2000. She has held numerous leadership positions with the American Society of Addiction Medicine, serving both as a member of the board and as an officer of the board....

Richard F F Koup, DMD Richard F. Koup, DMD & Assoc.

Paoli, Pennsylvania
Dentist - Diagnosis, Radiology, Treatment Planning, Crown & Bridge, Operative, Restorative, Local Anesthesia, Removable Prosthodontics
Continuing Dental Education is critical to maintaining strong clinical skills. It has been my pleasure to lead one of the oldest dental study clubs in the Philadelphia, PA area for 6 years. Giving back to my profession has been fulfilling teaching restorative dentistry at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine for profession's future.

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
...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?” Provide leadership in support of label development for new applications, supplemental applications, revision filings based on new clinical data, new safety information, local labeling, new guideline compliance, and agency comments. Responsible for labeling for headquarter Company Core Data Sheet (CCDS), US (USPI), EU (SmPC), Rest of World, and Japan....

Alberto A. Marante, M.D

Scranton, Pennsylvania
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatrics - Pediatric Critical or Pediatric Intensive Care, Pediatric Emergency, Pediatric Hospital Medicine, Pediatric Procedures, Pediatric Procedural Sedation, Pediatric Rehabilitation, Chronic Care, Child Abuse or Neglect, Pediatric Injuries, Pediatric Surgeries, Child illness or Accidents, Newborns.
...He has coordinated patient care across multiple pediatric subspecialties and environments, including a pediatric sedation clinic, pediatric cancer program, pediatric trauma units, pediatric burn care, pediatric rehabilitation and complex chronic pediatric care among others. In addition for most of his career, Dr. Marante has actively participated in medical education. He has served as teaching faculty for Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, and Pediatrics. He has been responsible for teaching pediatric residents and medical students. He has also served as Assistant and then as Program Director for a Pediatric Residency program. Dr. Marante has multiple medical school academic appointments. Dr. Marante is currently the Chief of Pediatrics at Moses Taylor Hospital and Director of Pediatric Public Health Programs/Chief of Pediatric Hospital Services, Dr....

Dale E. Panzer, MD

West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania
Psychiatry, Brain Injury Medicine - TBI, concussion, mild TBI, infection, hypoxia, brain bleeds, delirium, dementia, testamentary capacity, undue influence, personal injury, PTSD, and malingering.
...He has served as a forensic evaluator and testifying expert witness for the past 13 years simultaneous with clinical practice as a treating psychiatrist at a highly regarded regional rehabilitation hospital. Patients suffer from brain injuries, TBI, dementias, stroke, spinal cord injuries and other catastrophic injuries. He has extensive treatment and evaluation experience with TBI and concussion patients and co-founded a concussion research collaboration with a local university functional imaging center (PET/SPEC/DTI MRI). Dr. Panzer's testimony experience includes TBI, concussion, mild TBI, infection, hypoxia, brain bleeds, PTSD, spinal cord injury, malingering, cognitive capacity, testamentary capacity and undue influence....

Lars-Kristofer N Peterson, MD

Havertown, Pennsylvania
Emergency Medicine, Critical Care Medicine - Neurocritical Care, Airway management, Shock, Sepsis, ECMO
...Peterson is an experienced educator. Peers, learners, patients, and their families recognize Dr. Peterson for his compassionate and clear explanations of complex medical topics. This compassion and clarity translate well to preparing and delivering material targeted to audiences without medical training. Dr. Peterson attends to complex, critically ill patients in emergency medicine and critical care settings. He has expertise in airway management, shock resuscitation, sepsis, respiratory failure, neurologic emergencies (stroke, intracranial hemorrhage, spinal cord syndromes, other neurocritical care illnesses), extracorporeal support (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, ECMO), and multidisciplinary critical care. Dr. Peterson is a clinical ethics consultant with several years of service to his hospital's ethics committee. He also serves as a leader in quality improvement in rapid responses, cardiac arrest resuscitation, and medication safety.

Jennifer Repanshek, MD

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Emergency Medicine - Emergency, Trauma, Toxicology, Respiratory distress, Cardiac, Standard of care, Stroke, Procedural education, Airway management, Wound management, Sepsis
I am a board-certified emergency Medicine physician with over 12 years of clinical experience at a high acuity academic Level 1 trauma center as well as multiple community emergency departments in the Philadelphia region. I graduated from the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University and went on to complete an Emergency Medicine residency at Temple Hospital. I then worked as faculty at Temple Hospital with a focus on resident education, airway and procedural management, and medical simulation. I currently continue to work there in a per diem capacity while also working at several Philadelphia-area community hospitals. I have extensive experience with pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients, am published in several Emergency Medicine textbooks and journals, and routinely speak at national medical conferences.

Ronald N. Rosenfeld, DO, MD ROSENFELD ORTHOPAEDICS

Broomall, Pennsylvania
Orthopedics - Non-Surgical, Orthopedic Surgery - injury evaluation, motor vehicle, work related, disability
...Rosenfeld 's areas of clinical expertise include issues involving the shoulder, hip, knee, and non-operative spine . Dr. Rosenfeld has performed hundreds of independent medical examinations (IME's) and medical file reviews as an expert and has provided expert testimony in numerous depositions and courtroom appearances that have involved personal injuries including those related to work, sports and motor vehicle accidents. Education: Dr. Rosenfeld is one of the few physicians in the country to have both osteopathic (D.O.) and allopathic (M.D.) medical degrees, having graduated from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and the Medical College of Pennsylvania. He completed his postgraduate training in surgery at the Medical College of Pennsylvania and in orthopedic surgery at the Albert Einstein Medical Center. He is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is a Fellow in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons....

Cheryl D. Tierney, MD, MPH Penn State Children's Hospital

Hershey, Pennsylvania
Developmental Disabilities - autism, cognitive disabilities, learning disorders, trauma, ADHD, speech disorders, sleep disorders of childhood
...Currently holding the esteemed position of Professor of Pediatrics at Penn State Children's Hospital (PSCH) within the Division of Developmental Medicine, Cheryl's educational background is rooted in excellence, having graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine and obtained her MPH in Child and Maternal Health and Advocacy from Harvard School of Public Health. Cheryl's professional journey includes a Fellowship in Behavior and Developmental Pediatrics and General Academic Pediatrics Combined Fellowship at Children's Hospital Boston. Cheryl possesses a multifaceted clinical expertise, encompassing not only developmental and behavioral pediatrics but also the intricate domains of ADHD, autism, sleep disorders and childhood apraxia of speech. Beyond her clinical role, Cheryl has actively engaged in leadership positions within the nonprofit sector, collaborating with prominent nonprofit and advocacy organizations in Pennsylvania....

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
...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. Naval service with vast experience in COVID-19 including COVID-19 cardiomyopathy, long COVID and sudden cardiac death related to COVID-19 medications. Expertise in analysis of adverse events and sentinel events. Extensive knowledge of pharmacology and medication reactions....

MARK S WAGNER, Ph.D. WAGNER PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATES

JENKINTOWN, Pennsylvania
Neuropsychology, Vocational Rehabilitation - Cognitive, Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, Head Trauma, neurocognitive disorders, seizure disorders, psychological, learning disabilities, emotional distress, job assessment, vocational assessment, psychological testing, psychological assessment, neuropsychological assessment, memory impairment
I am licensed as a psychologist in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey; and board certified as both a clinical neuropsychologist and vocational expert with the American Board of Professional Neuropsychology and the American Board of Vocational Experts. I provide for comprehensive neuropsychological and vocational evaluations for individuals (children, adolescents, adults) presenting with various forms of learning disabilities, developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injuries, memory loss, cognitive impairment, concussions, attention problems, acquired brain injuries, competency issues and dementia. when performing a neuropsychological evaluation, these evaluations are focused on identifying areas of neurocognitive strength and weakness. Focus is not only on the degree or nature of the impairment that the individual presents with, but also how this impacts the individual’s activities of daily living....

Christopher Wenger, DO, FACC, FNLA

York, Pennsylvania
Cardiovascular Disease, Preventive Medicine - General cardiology, Preventive cardiology, Coronary artery disease, Chest pain, Echocardiography, Stress testing, Acute coronary syndrome, Heart attack, Myocardial infarction, Atrial fibrillation, Cholesterol, Lipids, Hypertension.
-Board certified in Cardiovascular Medicine, Nuclear Cardiology, Adult echocardiography, and Clinical lipidology. -Award-winning clinical physician. -Award-winning physician educator. -Published author in various medical journals. -Active committee member of two national medical organizations. -Experienced speaker to the public, media, and medical professionals on various topics of cardiovascular and preventive medicine, clinical lipidology, and industry-sponsored pharmacotherapy. -Currently serving as the medical director of preventive cardiology for a health system that spans 5 counties in Pennsylvania.

John Wilson, MD

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Forensic Psychiatry, Pediatric Psychiatry - Fitness for duty, criminal competency, violence risk assessment, firearms rights, civil competency, sentencing mitigation, sexual harassment, immigration evaluation, autism spectrum disorder, adoption, juvenile waiver to adult court, juvenile competency, IEP evaluation, psychiatric IME, delinquency
...In addition to my clinical private practice in Philadelphia, I have contributed as an adjunct professor at the Temple University School of Medicine, supervising psychiatric trainees. More recently, I have taken on the role of medical director at the CareLink Community Support Services Star Program in Norristown, PA. This program is dedicated to assisting individuals with serious mental illness, intellectual disabilities, and those with concurrent histories of sexual offenses and other criminal charges. Thanks to my extensive training and expertise, I am equipped to offer clinical treatments for individuals across all age groups, from children to adults. My specialization extends to conducting independent forensic evaluations in various settings, including psychiatric evaluations for employment-related fitness for duty assessments, individualized education programs (IEPs), and evaluations for criminal, civil, and immigration courts....

Gerardo P Carino, MD PhD Brown University School of Medicine/Miriam Hospital

Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Critical Care Medicine - Respiratory failure, Shock, Sepsis, Critical Illness, Mechanical Ventilation, ARDS, Pulmonary Embolism, Medical Education
...I am closely involved in the education of medical students, residents and fellows in critical care medicine and am closely engaged and aware in the current standards of care. As part of my teaching and clinical care I emphasize attention to detail and appropriate evaluation of the available information. I apply these skills in my role as an expert witness and will provide unbiased opinions. I am very organized, complete my work on time and have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Jeffrey Wishik, MD, JD

Providence , Rhode Island
Neurology, Legal Medicine - Disputed concussion/mild TBI, IMEs, performing/reviewing impairment ratings, records reviews, symptom magnification/malingering, chronic pain syndrome, accidental death claims analysis, complex regional pain syndrome/reflex sympathetic dystrophy [CRPS/RSD], adult ADHD, litigation consulting
I am a board-certified neurologist, fellowship trained in Behavioral Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology, with over 30 years’ clinical experience in private practice. As the founder and Medical Director of the ADHD Center of New England, I built one of the largest private adult ADHD practices in the northeast. I am an expert on the use and misuse of stimulant medications. I have lectured extensively on ADHD, nationally and internationally. I have been an ABIME-certified independent medical examiner for more than twenty years and have performed more than 500 examinations. I have testified by deposition and in court at least 50 times in medical malpractice, workers’ compensation, personal injury, and competency cases. I do medical-legal consulting for both plaintiffs and defendants. A dynamic speaker, I have been on numerous pharmaceutical speaker boards for much of my career and have also given many educational presentations....

Timothy Scott Beck, MD Third Opinion MD, LLC

South Carolina
Nursing Homes, Geriatrics - Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, Failure to Diagnose, Infection, Out Patient Medicine, General Practice, Nursing Homes, Diagnosis, Standard of Care, Long Term Care, Internist, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Malpractice, Elder Abuse, Prescribing Errors nursing home neglect
...Assistant Clinical Professor Georgia Regents University Education. He specializes in nursing home abuse and neglect. He has opined on over 150 cases. He has over 9 years of experience as an expert witness in cases involving falls and wounds at skilled nursing facilities, failure to diagnose, medical malpractice, personal injury, prescribing errors, elder abuse and deviations from standard of care. He is available for medical records review, case disposition analysis, depositions and court testimonies.

Frank L Brown, Jr, MD, MBA, FACP AMERICLIN FORENSIC CONSULTING

Bluffton, South Carolina
HMO, Medical Management - Accountable Care, HMO & Managed Care, Appeals & Grievances, Hospital & Provider Credentialing, Utilization/Medical Necessity, Healthcare Fraud/Abuse, Utilization Review, Qui Tam, Physician Quality of Care, Physician Sanctions, Defamation, Disruptive Physicians, Population Health, Sleep Medicine
AMERICLIN® FORENSIC CONSULTING (AFC) is a physician-led collaborative of skilled consulting clinical expert witnesses. There are currently over 50 clinicians in the AF network who seek to provide case-winning strategies for lawyers nationwide. Upon contacting us, we provide a no-charge consultation to discuss the case....

Randolph J. Cordle, MD Randolph Cordle Consulting

Fort Mill, South Carolina
Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine - Adult and Pediatric Emergency Medicine: Failure Diagnose, Appendicitis, Abuse, Sepsis, Resuscitation, Airway, Fever, Procedures, MI, Stroke, Fracture, Wounds, Urgent Care Medicine, Cruise Ship, Policy and Procedure, Trauma, Aeromedical Transport, Emergency Medical Systems, Consent Issues, Accidents.
...I am triple board certified in Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine, and General Pediatrics and have over 26 years of clinical and administrative experience. I love to teach and have served as a Professor in both Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine for many years. I also have recent Urgent Care and past Cruise Ship (Senior Physician) experience and can speak to standards of care in these areas. A few highlights from my CV include experience as a US ARMY Flight Surgeon, Division Director of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Medical Director of three emergency departments, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship Creator and Director, QA Director of Pediatric Division, QI Director Level One Adult and Pediatric Emergency Departments, Pediatric Trauma Liaison, and International Educator with many publications. I have also authored dozens of policies and procedures for emergency departments, hospitals, EMS agencies, and government entities....

Robert A. Craven, MD, SFHM, FACP, CHCQM-PHYADV Craven Medical Consulting, LLC

Murrells Inlet, South Carolina
Hospitalist, Internal Medicine - Nursing home, hospital medicine, causation, standard of care, perioperative medicine, wrongful death, critical care, wound care, pressure ulcers, medical insurance denials, clinical documentation, insurance denial appeals
...I have over 12 years of clinical experience as a hospitalist physician in a variety of hospital environments. I am also frequently used as an expert witness in internal medicine and hospital medicine for the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners. I currently work as a physician advisor for a large non-profit healthcare system. This role is primarily administrative in nature and focuses on preventing and overturning insurance denials, overseeing clinical documentation integrity, as well as physician oversight and education. I continue to work clinically averaging 2-3 hospitalist shifts per month. I am also the medical director of a 104-bed skilled nursing home facility.

Brandy Seyller, RN, BSN Medical Case Consultants, LLC

Ladson, South Carolina
Legal Nurse Consulting, Nurse - COVID-19 crisis standard of care, COVID-19 impact on delivery of care spectrum, CVICU, ECMO Specialist, IABP, Impella, Heartmate, Centrimag, Cardiac Tamponade, Critical Care Registered Nurse, Stroke, NIHSS, Legal Nurse Consultant, Nurse Expert Witness, Medical Record Review, Medical Case Review
...I have published hospital policies, protocols, medical order sets, staffing matrix, supervised staff, led education initiatives, presented at national organizations and have been a clinical instructor. I would be honored to serve as part of your team. Keywords: Cardio-Thoracic Surgery complications, emergency sternotomy, cardiac tamponade, heart transplant, lung transplant, coronary bypass, valve replacement, TAVR, chest tube, pleural tube, epicardial pacing wire, tamponade precautions, cardioversion, defibrillation, medical devices, ventricular assist devices (Impella, centrimag, oxygenator, ECMO cannulation, tandem heart, intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP), heartmate, transvenous pacemaker), anticoagulation therapy, pulmonary artery catheter, esophagectomy, pneumonectomy, sternal precautions, fall precautions, restraints. Post-vascular surgery care for aortic aneurysm, fem-pop bypass, and carotid endarterectomy....

Jennifer Snow, MD, MBA

Memphis, Tennessee
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatrics - Healthcare Administration
...I have over 15 years of clinical experience and have served as Department Chair and Medical Director for 8 years. I am now Chief Medical Officer at Baptist Women’s and Children’s Hospital. I am highly experienced in caring for infants, children, and adolescents with all forms of critical illness including respiratory failure, ARDS, multi-system organ failure, sepsis, shock, and procedural sedation. I am highly experienced in pediatric case reviews serving on multiple hospital professional practice evaluation committees. I also hold a Physician Executive MBA with education, knowledge, and experience in health care law and administration. I am in good standing with Tennessee and Virginia medical boards, hold active licenses in both states, and have no history of negative judgements or disciplinary actions of any kind....

Adebayo J. Adesomo M.D., M.D. Adebayo J. Adesomo M.D.,P.A.

Houston, Texas
Obstetrics & Gynecology
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Private Practice, General OBGYN, Houston, Texas Attending OBGYN Staff, City of Houston clinics Founder of Clinica Santa Ana providing Medical Services Founder and President of Adebayo J. Adesomo M.D.,P.A. MEMBER OF: Quality of Care Committee, St. Lukes Episcopal Hospital, Houston, Texas OBGYN Nurse/Physician Collaborative, Committee, St. Lukes Hospital, Houston, Texas Ethics Consultation Committee, St. Lukes Hospital, Houston, TX (Vice Chair 2006) Quality Assessment in Obstetrics, served as Vice-Chair and presently Chairman, St. Lukes Hospital, Houston, Texas (Retired January 2005) ADHOC Committee Quality Assessment in OBGYN, BC/BS of Texas Volunteer Faculty Associate Prof., Baylor Dept. of OBGYN, Houston, Texas St. Lukes Hospital IPA Congress, Houston, Texas Chairman Dept. of OBGYN, River Oaks Hospital, Houston, Texas 2007-2008 (Hospital now closed) Chairman Dept. of OBGYN, Memorial Hermann Hospital S.W....

Ferhad F. Bashir, MD

Spring, Texas
Neurology - Headache Disorders, Migraine, Tension headaches, Cluster headaches, Post traumatic headache, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalgias, Neurohospitalist, Inpatient Neurology
...Extensive fellowship training in Adult and Pediatric Headache Medicine at the renowned Diamond Headache Clinic. Experience as a Clinical Instructor at Emory. In addition to clinical practice, engaged in educational and physician consulting. Expert witness training, disability and file review training with SEAK.

Bennett Blum, MD

Texas
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry - Psychiatry, Undue influence, Contested wills, competency, testamentary capacity, civil litigation, elder abuse, Alzheimer's disease, will contests, contractual capacity, PTSD, Anxiety, Mood disorders, vascular dementia, neurocognitive disorder, war crimes, professional misconduct, torture
...Blum is a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. Dr. Blum's work first received national attention when he was the only mental health expert asked to testify at the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation's 1999 hearing on Fraud: Targeting America's Seniors. In 2005, Dr. Blum participated in an invitation-only policy development conference for the White House Conference on Aging, and in 2006, his work became part of a nationwide training project entitled "Undue Influence: The Criminal Justice Response." In 2009, the US State Department sponsored training by Dr. Blum to the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina on the topics of diminished capacity and undue influence/psychological coercion evaluation in war crime litigation. Dr. Blum served on the Board of Directors for the National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse from 2011-2018. A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of University of Arizona, Dr....

Adam Canion, MD, FAAEM, FACEP

Tyler, Texas
Emergency Medicine - Intubation, Airway Management, Myocardial Infarction, Heart Attack, Stroke, Appendicitis, Epidural Abscess, Aortic Dissection, Pulmonary Embolism, Testicular Torsion, Ectopic Pregnancy, Medical Necessity, Pediatric Emergency, Head Trauma, Billing, Sepsis, Trauma, Envenomation, Overdose, Malpractice
Full time clinical practitioner of emergency medicine, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. Has significant clinical experience at level 1 trauma centers, level 2 trauma centers, as well as associated critical access hospitals and freestanding emergency rooms. Has treated more than 30,000 patients in the emergency department. Recognized by the American Academy of Emergency Medicine as having expertise in pediatric, trauma, neurological, and cardiac resuscitation. Experience in chart review and standard of care evaluations. Undergraduate degree, Summa Cum Laude, in Health and Kinesiology. Expertise in resuscitation as well as life and limb saving emergency procedures. Serves on multiple clinical improvement committees including sepsis taskforce, national workforce committees and government relations committee. Experience in Children's Advocacy Center Medical Directorship and governor appointed Child Fatality Review Teams....

Arvind Chandrakantan, MD, MBA, FAAP Texas Children's Hospital

Houston, Texas
Anesthesiology, Pediatric Anesthesiology - Pediatric Anesthesia, Neonatal Anesthesia, PDNV, HCM, Healthcare IT, PONV, Pediatric Research, Patient Safety, PALS, CPR, Sleep Apnea, Opioids
...I stay on top of current practice through educational and clinical initiatives. I am happy to provide an objective, structured analysis of any cases you bring to me. I don't have an inclination towards a particular side- I see my role is to provide you a fair assessment for the fee you pay to me.

Simon Dardashti, MD, MS

Texas
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology - Pain Management, Causation, Disability, Sciatica, Epidural, Radiculopathy, Back Neck Pain, Peer review, Overdose, Personal Injury, Spinal injury, Whiplash, Slip Trip Fall, Spondylosis, Radiofrequency, Facet Injections, Spinal Cord Stimulation, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), Opiate Narcotic
...His professional background includes: Education: Dr. Dardashti graduated from UC Berkeley with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, followed by a Master’s degree from Georgetown University and an MD degree from the Chicago Medical School. Training: He completed a rigorous four-year internship/residency in Anesthesiology at the University of California, Irvine Medical Center, and further specialized in Interventional Spine and Pain Management through a Fellowship program at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Professional Experience: Dr. Dardashti has been actively practicing since 2016, focusing on Pain Management, Anesthesiology, and Medical Corporate Compliance. He has worked in various settings including outpatient private practice and inpatient hospital practice. Certifications: Board certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) in both Pain Medicine and Anesthesiology, Dr. Dardashti brings over 10 years of expertise to his practice....

ALLEN R. DENNIS, MD, JD, MPH Heal one Services

Texas
Internal Medicine, Addiction Medicine - Opiod Overdose and Abuse, Hospitalist,Opiates, Independent Medical Exam, Medication Errors, Nursing home failure,Cancer Screening, Missed Diagnosis, Internal Medicine, Heart Disease, Chronic Lung Disease, Drug Detoxification, Preventive Medicine, Elder Abuse, Wrongful Death
...Dennis received medical education through Harvard medical school and the Mayo Clinic. He adheres to high ethical standards and will render objective and evidence based opinions. Dr. Dennis is easily accessible with great bedside manners and communication abilities. His legal training makes him uniquely qualified to understand legalese and medical terminology. His exceptional teaching and communication skills enable him to translate both into lay terms easily understood by most. Dr. Dennis has performed chart and utilization reviews for large organizations.

WHITNEY A FENTON, MSN RN CCRN-K

BURLESON, Texas
Legal Nurse Consulting, Nurse - Medical, Surgical, Med/Surg, Medical/Surgical, Fall, Pressure Ulcer, Bed Sores, Critical Care, ICU, Nursing, Hospital, Surgical ICU, Medical ICU, Trauma ICU, Neuro ICU, Trauma, Neuro, Registered Nurse, RN, Nurse
Experience: Independently Contracted Clinical Nurse Expert, Fort Worth, TX (05/2020-Present) Nursing Instructor, Tarrant County College, Fort Worth, TX (01/2020-Present) PRN Surgical ICU RN, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX (06/2018-02/2021) Float Pool ICU RN, Texas Health Resources, DFW, TX (04/2018-01/2020) House Supervisor/Staffing RN, Baylor Scott & White Grapevine, Grapveine, TX (01/2018-04/2018) Travel ICU RN, Sutter Memorial Medical Center, Modesto, CA (07/2017-12/2017) Surgical/Trauma ICU RN/Relief Charge, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center, Temple, TX (06/2015-07/2017) Legal Nurse Consultant: Conducted comprehensive medical record reviews for legal cases Provided expert opinions on medical and nursing practices Collaborated with attorneys in case preparation Maintained confidentiality and adhered to ethical standards Nursing Clinical Educator: Educates students in Standards of Care across nursing spectrum...

Wendy E Goodwin, MD

Dallas, Texas
Pediatric Physical Medicine & Rehab, Brain Injury Medicine - Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, Spinal Cord Injury, Catastrophic Injury, Future Educational/Vocational Potential, Childhood Disability, Neuro-Rehabilitation, Shaken Baby, Multiple Trauma, Cerebral Palsy, Quality of Life, Impact on Caregiver, Cognitive Impairment, School Accommodations
...She has an academic background as an assistant clinical professor at UT Southwestern / Children’s Medical Center where she worked daily with children suffering from a range of long-term neurological disorders like cerebral palsy to acute neurological conditions like stroke and multi-trauma. She has worked a large portion of her time in the ICU, caring for severely injured and comatose patients such as battered babies, drowning victims and car wreck victims. What is uncommon about Dr. Goodwin is the breadth of her experience. On a daily basis she has cared for patients along a range of age (from newborn into college), caring for patient's injury along a long course of time (from ICU until many years later through the child's development), and treating the full spectrum of Traumatic Brain Injury – from concussion to coma. Dr....

Andrea Halbach, MSNed, RNC-OB Perinatal Legal Nurse Consultant, LLC

Georgetown , Texas
Nurse, Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine - Legal Nurse Expert Witness, Antenatal, Postpartum, Newborn, High-Risk Obstetrics, Electronic Fetal Monitoring, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Birth Injury, Maternal Death, Neonatal Death, Plaintiff cases, Defense cases
...I retired from the Navy in 2016 and completed my MSN in Nursing Education. I worked as Faculty in the academia setting but I still enjoy working clinically as a L&D nurse. My many skills include, diversely talented, focused, driven, team-player, natural leader, highly-skilled Educator. As owner of Perinatal Legal Nurse Consultant, LLC, Legal Nurse Consulting allows me to work as a subject matter expert, unbiasedly for clients who need cases reviewed for merit, medical record review, expert witness, etc. My sub-specialties include SME for EHR's (Epic, Meditech, Cerner, Centricity, etc). Reach out to me for further information or check out my site https://perinatallegalnurseconsultant.com/ PLNC was created to help win cases in a most cost-effective, unbiased and time-saving manner. We serve to educate on cases by: -Providing comprehensive services to lawyers and law firms specializing in Obstetric and Newborn legal cases Nationwide....

Robbie W Henwood, DDS, PhD Robbie W. Henwood DDS PhD

San Antonio, Texas
Dentist, Oral Surgery - Dental Radiology, Orthodontics, Endodontics, Oral Surgery, Prosthodontics, Cosmetic Dentistry, TMD/TMJ analysis and treatments, Implant restoration, Diagnosis, and Treatment Planning.
...I have found that years of clinical experience have been quite helpful in understanding and analyzing problems. Having served on and chaired the judicial and peer-review committees, I've been able to examine problems frequently related to initial treatment planning, correct diagnosis, and prognosis. In dentistry, this is usually where the general dentist is the logical expert. I have served as a volunteer consultant to the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners for several years. 2016 - American Association of Dental Editors (Cert) 2014 - 16 UTHSCSA Guest Lecture on Evidence Based Dentistry 2005 - ADA Clinical Evaluator for the ADA Professional Product Report Newsletter 2004 - MAGD (Master of the Academy of General Dentistry) Broad base of continuing education. 1984-present Private Practice in General Dentistry including Orthodontics

Timothy Jones, MD, FACEP

Dallas, Texas
Emergency Medicine - Sepsis, Airway, Myocardial Infarction, Cardiac Arrest, Appendicitis, Epidural Abscess, Aortic Dissection, Pulmonary Embolism, Testicular Torsion, Ovarian Torsion, Ectopic Pregnancy, Anaphylaxis, Ischemic Bowel, Stroke, Syncope, TIA, SAH, Cauda Equina, Trauma, Aerospace Medicine, Aviation Medicine
...He served many years as clinical assistant professor, department of surgery, division of emergency medicine, at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW) and was active in resident education. Dr. Jones has a broad clinical background and has practiced in multiple settings from urban trauma and tertiary care referral centers to high acuity single coverage rural EDs. He is very qualified to provide expert opinion relevant to the emergency medicine practice setting. Dr. Jones furnishes credible, unbiased and honest opinions on medical malpractice cases and aviation medicine related matters. His services include evaluation of case for merit, medical chart analysis, support of opinions with medical literature review, and deposition and trial testimony. Dr. Jones is a retired Commander, Medical Corps, US Navy, where he served as a Surface Warfare Officer and Navy Flight Surgeon. He is thorough, prompt, objective and easy to work with.

William R. Leighton, Jr., M.D., MBA

Houston, Texas
Anesthesiology - General anesthesia, regional anesthesia, local anesthesia, neuraxial anesthesia, obstetrical anesthesia, airway management, Post Anesthesia Care Unit emergencies, peri-operative medicine, monitored anesthesia care, IV sedation, acute pain management, positioning, CRNAs, medication errors, Propofol
...Formerly serving as a clinical assistant professor of anesthesiology at Weill Cornell Medicine – Cornell University, I've had the privilege of contributing to patient care and education. Throughout my career, I've fulfilled roles as both a primary provider of patient care and a supervisor for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and residents, emphasizing mentorship and leadership. My expertise includes general anesthesia, regional anesthesia, local anesthesia, neuraxial anesthesia, obstetrical anesthesia, airway/difficult airway management, peri-operative medicine, monitored anesthesia care, IV sedation, acute pain management, Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) emergencies, and anesthesia practice management.

John C Lundell, MD

Garland, Texas
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
Fellowship trained anesthesiologist. 25 years in active clinical practice. 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....

ALONSO J OSORIO-GIRALDO, MD INDEPENDENT

TYLER, Texas
Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine - I have 23 years of experience in EMERGENCY MEDICINE / FAMILY MEDICINE, ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, STROKE, NECROTIZING FASCIITIS, PEDIATRICS, CRITICAL CARE OF OF ACUTE EMERGENCIES, MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS/MVC, SURGICAL & MEDICAL COMPLICATIONS, OB-GYN EMERGENCIES, MEDICATION SIDE EFFECTS/INTERACTION
...He currently resides in Tyler Texas and practices 100% clinical Emergency Medicine in large local community hospitals. Holds licenses in TX / FL and CA. Also has a special passion for quality medical documentation and medical scribing, and mostly a deep understanding of the hard work required to immigrate to the United States and navigate Graduate Medical Education (GME) as a Foreign Medical Graduate (FMG). Finally, his outstanding reputation with a Clean Medical License and no litigation or malpractice cases against him. He works with extreme professionalism and considers himself a great Public speaker, feels comfortable under pressure situations, and is an amazing communicator. Please do not hesitate to contact me. Thanks, Alonso J. Osorio-Giraldo, M.D. FACEP, FAAEM, FAAFP.

Obi Osuji, MD Signature Orthopaedics

Mesquite, Texas
Orthopedic Surgery - Total Joints, Hip Arthroplasty, Knee Arthroplasty, Hip Reconstruction, Knee Reconstruction, Total Joints, Trauma, Total Joint Replacement, Joint Replacement
...He completed his undergraduate premedical education at the City University of New York, graduating Summa Cum laude with a degree in Biochemistry. He obtained his medical degree from Stanford University in Palo Alto, California. After completing his orthopedic surgery residency at Howard University in Washington DC, he went on to pursue a fellowship in total joint reconstruction at the Steadman Hawkins Clinic in Greenville, South Carolina. Dr. Osuji started his orthopedic career in Connecticut, where he practiced general orthopedics including sports medicine, trauma, hand, and total joints. He moved to Atlanta, Georgia where he joined a very busy private practice group. Dr. Osuji is currently practicing in the Dallas Fort Worth metropolitan area. He takes care of patients involved in traumatic injuries including motor vehicle collisions, workmen's compensation and those with commercial insurance....

Jeremy Rush, MD

San Antonio, Texas
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery - Pediatric Sports Medicine, Pediatric Trauma, Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery
...His clinical practice includes sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery of the knee, shoulder, elbow, and ankle, with a focus on complex knee surgery, patellar instability, and shoulder instability. He also specializes in the treatment of fractures and other acute and chronic injuries in the young athlete. Dr. Rush graduated from Texas A&M University with a BA in Biology. He then attended the Texas A&M University System College of Medicine, where he received an M.D. and graduated with honors and was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. He then completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at Brooke Army Medical Center and a subsequent pediatric orthopaedic fellowship at the Campbell Clinic / University of Tennessee in Memphis, TN. Dr. Rush also completed an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Fellowship at the University of Virginia. During his time in Charlottesville, Dr....

Jayesh B Shah, MD TIMEO2 Healing Concepts, LLC

San Antonio, Texas
Wound Care, Long Term Care - Hyperbaric Medicine, Pressure Ulcer, Arterial Ulcer, Diabetic Ulcer, Unusual Wounds, Lymphedema, Geriatrics, Amputations, Nursing Homes, Venous Ulcer, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Bed Sores, Long Term Care, Pressure sores, wound care medical director
Award winning wound care and hyperbaric physician in active clinical practice. Columbia trained. Numerous leadership roles in multiple medical societies including Former Chair for the American College of Certified Wound Specialists. Extensive public speaking experience – well over 150 invited presentations. Multiple time contributing author to Wound Care Certification Study Guide. Assistant Chief Editor, American College of Clinical Wound Specialist Journal. Awards include the Paul J. Sheffield Education Award for Lifetime Dedication to Education in the Field of Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine, The Jefferson C. Davis Award for Excellence in Clinical Hyperbaric Medicine, and the Carolyn Sue Ray Memorial Award for Excellence in Hyperbaric Medicine. Experienced Medical Director for wound care services at two different facilities....

Carlos M. Torres, M.D. Expert Pathology Consultation Services

Southlake, Texas
Pathology, Gastroenterology - Surgical pathology of the gastrointestinal tract, liver, pancreas, cancer and preneoplastic conditions, Cancer pathology, Gastrointestinal pathology, Liver pathology, Autopsy pathology, Cause of death, Causation, Standard of care, Medical malpractice. www.expertpathologyconsultationservices.com
...Torres is the sole proprietor of Expert Pathology Consultation Services Laboratory which provides diagnostic surgical pathology services to hospitals, ambulatory surgical clinics and endoscopy centers from multiple states as well as providing Expert Witness services nationwide. EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING BACKGROUND: 1. Anatomic Pathology Residency: Washington Univ-Barnes Hospital 1991-94 2. Oncologic Pathology Fellowship: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center 1994-95 3. Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathology Fellowship: Harvard-Brigham & Women's Hosp 1995-96 4. Pathology Instructor at Harvard Medical

Paul Uribe, MD DMH Forensic Consulting

Richmond, Texas
Forensic Pathology, Anatomic Pathology - Autopsy, Death investigation, Cause of death, Manner of death, Trauma, Injury, Pain and suffering, Medical examiner, Homicide, Survivability, Time of death, Forensic, Coroner, Toxicology, Overdose, Histology, Laboratory Medicine.
- Board Certified Physician in Anatomic, Clinical, and Forensic Pathology (American Board of Pathology) - Active medical licensure in 9 states - Retired Lieutenant Colonel, US Army - Recipient of the FBI Director's Award for Outstanding Criminal Investigation, 2022 Paul Uribe was born and raised in the beaches of Southern California and the forests of Southern Oregon. After attending Claremont McKenna College, he received a direct commission into the US Army to attend the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. His post-graduate medical education included training at Madigan Army Medical Center, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, National Naval Medical Center, Armed Forces Medical Examiner System, and Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, State of Maryland in Baltimore....

Christopher J. Valle, MD

The Woodlands, Texas
Emergency Medicine - Telemedicine, Freestanding ER, PA and NP Supervision, Stroke/TPA, Sepsis/Infections, Pulmonary Embolism/DVT, Falls/Fracture Management, Airway Management, Myocardial Infarction, Emergency Trauma, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Lacerations & Foreign Bodies, billing and charge analysis
...For the last three years, I have been a consulting physician for Walgreens, supervising mid-level providers that work in the clinics located in many of their pharmacies and, since the end of 2017 I have been evaluating and treating patients via a telemedicine company based out the Dallas/Fort Worth area. I have previously been on the faculty of the Baylor College of Medicine, working with, educating and learning from students and residents at a Level 1 trauma center in downtown Houston.

Wayne Stokes, MD Stokes Medical Consulting LLC

Park City, Utah
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Life Care Planning - Life Care Planning, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine, Spine Care
...Stokes remains a Clinical Associate Professor at NYU Langone Health. He is the former Director of Sports Medicine and Director of Ultrasound and Musculoskeletal Education for NYU Rusk Rehab. He has taught and trained medical students, residents and Fellows at Penn State, University of Utah, and New York University Langone Rusk Rehabilitation. Dr. Stokes is dual board certified in PM&R and Sports Medicine. He currently is an independent medical provider focusing on injuries to the peripheral joints, lumbar and cervical spine, and regenerative medicine injection treatments. One of Dr. Stokes' key strengths is his ability to translate complex medical terms and procedures into common, practical language. Dr. Stokes is a Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP).

Brooke Blicher, DMD, Certificate in Endodontics

White River Junction, Vermont
Endodontics, Dentist - Apical surgery, CBCT, Dental anesthesia, Dental diagnosis, Dental imaging, Dental infection, Dental pain, Dental pharmacology, Endodontics, Fractured teeth, General dentistry, Informed consent, Misdiagnosis, Traumatic dental injuries, Resorptive dental diseases, Root canal therapy, Standard of care
...Brooke Blicher is a Clinical Endodontist in private practice in White River Junction, Vermont. Outside of clinical practice, she teaches dentists at all levels of training, working with predoctoral students and postdoctoral residents at both Harvard School of Dental Medicine and Tufts School of Dental Medicine, as well as practicing clinicians through Pulp Nonfiction Endodontics, LLC, a continuing education collaborative she founded. Dr. Blicher has written and lectured extensively on endodontic diagnosis and treatment, restorative care, interdisciplinary treatment planning, dental imaging and CBCT, dental pharmacology, dental anesthesia and pain management, non-odontogenic pain, fractured teeth, traumatic dental injuries, and resorptive dental diseases, among other topics. Dr....

Michael F Amendola, MD MEHP VCU Medical Center/VA Medical Center

Richmond, Virginia
Vascular Surgery, Interventional & Vascular Radiology - vascular surgery, hemodialysis access, hemodialysis interventions, critical limb ischemia, deep vein thrombosis, vascular duplex laboratory, limb amputation, aortic aneurysm, claudication, venous insufficiency, venous disease, arterial disease, lymphedema, endovascular interventions, 3D Printing
...His duties include the education of nursing students, advance practicing nurses (NP), medical students, general surgery residents, plastic surgery residents, podiatric residents, and vascular surgery fellows. Dr. Amendola is clinical consultant to VA efforts as it pertains to the successful application of 3D Printing Technology at the point of care. Dr. Amendola Completed his Master’s in Education in the Health Professions (MEHP) from Johns Hopkins and is Adjunct Faculty in the Johns Hopkins School of Education. Dr. Amendola is boarded in General and Vascular Surgery. He also holds a separate certificate as a Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation in his role as the Head of The Vascular Duplex Laboratory. Dr....

SUMIT ANAND, MD Asburn Psychiatric and Psychological Services

Ashburn, Virginia
Forensic Psychiatry, Psychiatry - Insanity Evaluations, Competency to Stand Trial, Medical Malpractice, Civil cases, Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatrist, Forensic Psychiatry, Personal Injury Litigation, Mitigation Reports at Sentencing, Custody Evaluations, Sexual Harassment, criminal cases
...Former Appointments: May 2017- June 2022) (also, July 2013 - December 2016) Forensic Psychiatrist Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute, Falls Church VA Clinical Assistant Professor, George Washington University (GWU) School of Medicine. This a was a full-time inpatient position in a state psychiatric hospital that included the treatment and rehabilitation of individuals adjudicated Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI), and who were hospitalized in a long term forensic psychiatric unit. The position also entailed writing Temporary Custody Evaluations for Virginia criminal courts (after individuals have been adjudicated Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity to help decide disposition), writing of conditional release reports, and related (periodic) court testimony for my NGRI-adjudicated patients....

Michael Burbridge, DO, FAAP, SFHM

Glen Allen, Virginia
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 (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 - University of Florida...

STEPHEN M. COHEN, MD, MBA Richmond VA MEDICAL CENTER

CHESTERFIELD, Virginia
Colon & Rectal Surgery, General Surgery - COLON CANCER, COLONOSCOPY, DIVERTICULITIS, BOWEL OBSTRUCTION, BLEEDING, FECAL INCONTINENCE, CONSTIPATION, HEMORRHOIDS, NUTRITION, CHOLECYSTITIS, APPENDICITIS, LARGE BOWEL OBSTRUCTION, SMALL BOWEL OBSTRUCTION, ASCITIS, ABSCESS, ANAL FISTULA, RECTAL, SURGERY, POLYPS, INFLAMMATION, ADHESIONS, CROHN'S
...Cohen will join the faculty as a full-time colon and rectal surgeon to help teach, train, and educate the young physicians who comprise the backbone of the VA organization. Dr. Stephen Cohen was the first Board certified colon and rectal surgeon for the southern crescent area in Atlanta, Georgia. Many of his patients traveled long distances to receive his high quality care, due to his unique ability to put patients and family at ease during difficult and often stressful times. Dr. Cohen is an innovator, pioneer, and pacesetter of emerging, developing, and innovative colorectal techniques. He is active in teaching, educating, and collaborating with physicians both domestically and internationally, in which his passion is advocating for advances in colorectal diagnosis and treatment, promoting quality access, and maintaining affordability in the healthcare debate. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Cohen has advanced his leadership skills by earning an MBA degree....

Jasdeep Dalawari, MD, FACC, FSCAI

Glen Allen, Virginia
Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology - Interventional Cardiology, Endovascular Medicine, Vascular Medicine, Nuclear Cardiology, Stents, Peripheral Arterial Disease, Cardiology, Cardiovascular Specialist, Clinical Cardiology, Endovascular Venous Ablation
Well versed in all aspects of clinical cardiology; interventional cardiology including devices such as rotational atherectomy, rheolytic atherectomy, laser atherectomy; procedures such as carotid stenting, coronary stenting, peripheral vascular (including renals, lower extremity) stenting; care of the acute myocardial infarction care, peripheral arterial disease, critical limb ischemia, and venous thromboembolic disease. Providing expert witness services since 2008. Experience and education in Health Administration including topics such as Health Policy, Health Finance, and Hospital Systems....

Micha Joffee Joffee Consulting, LLC

Vienna, Virginia
Family Medicine, Internal Medicine - Diabetes, kidney disease, heart attack, sleep apnea, abnormal labs, failure to diagnose, Lyme Disease, pulmonary embolism, DVT, cancer, sepsis, melanoma, allergic reactions, office systems, medication allergy, pneumonia, headache, disability, drug toxicity, bleeding, blood pressure, stroke
...He supervises medical students and is an Assistant Professor of Medical Education at the University of Virginia and a Clinical Instructor for Georgetown University School of Medicine. Dr. Joffee is easy to work worth and always adheres strictly to deadlines. He has an even temperament and answers questions accurately and succinctly under pressure. He has experience with plaintiff cases and disability cases. He is able to provide services for plaintiff and defense firms.

Jay Rudd, MD

Olympia, Washington
Ophthalmology - LASIK, PRK, Refractive Surgery, Laser Vision Correction Surgery, Cataract Surgery, Intraocular Lens replacement, Phakic IOL, Cornea Transplantation, DSAEK, DEMEK, PKP, Eye Surgery Complications, Eye Injuries, Complicated Anterior Segment Surgery,
Comprehensive Cataract and Refractive Surgeon, with 22+ years of clinical/surgical experience. I established a regional consultative ophthalmology practice, specializing in vision correction surgery. With over 20,000 restorative ocular surgeries performed, I have developed a reputation for excellent surgical outcomes and patient rapport. Patient education is integral to my success as a surgeon, often having to explain complex medical conditions to anxious and apprehensive patients. My excellent communication skills allow me to effectively educate those without extensive medical knowledge. I graduated manga cum laude from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia and completed residency training at Wills Eye Hospital (Top 3 Residency Program for past 30 years). I then completed a one-year Fellowship in Cornea and Refractive Surgery at the University of Utah's John A. Moran Eye Center....

Jennifer E Souders, MD Souders Independent Medical Consultations PLLC

Seattle, Washington
Pain Management - Medicine, Addiction Medicine - toxicology, impairment, prescription, drugs, opioids, cannabis/marijuana, alcohol, criminal, DUI/DWI, felony, civil, personal injury, dram shop, overdose
...As a consultant in forensic/legal cases, my main area of focus involves the clinical toxicology of prescription medications, recreational drugs and substances of abuse, marijuana/cannabis, and alcohol. My training and education include the interpretation of clinical and forensic toxicology test results in multiple matrices, including blood, urine, serum, hair, and nails. In addition, my training and education include safe opioid prescribing procedures, interpretation of prescribing records, assessment of patient responses to prescribed opioids, and overdose prevention education and practices. Unlike non-physicians who review toxicology test results in forensic cases, as a clinician I am able to read, interpret, and testify on the contents of medical records. I understand that the presence of a positive test result does not necessarily constitute the presence of impairment or observable effects from the substance(s) detected, nor does it indicate a diagnosis of substance use disorder....

Sarah A Martin Froedtert and Medical College of Wisconsin

Monona, Wisconsin
Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services - Toxiciology, Acute Care, Critical Care, Airway Management, Urgent Care, Vetrans Care, Ultrasound, Telemedicine
...Educating residents and medical students as well as advance practitioners and scribes is also part of my daily practice. I am a life longer learner and enjoy the rigors of keeping up to date on current practices. Part of every practice is EMR, which I am well versed in and interface with multiple systems. Daily, I performing quality improvement and reviewing quality assessments in care. The zeal I have for life manifests into my daily work and family life, which strengths these dedicated efforts to achieve excellence in health care. Strengths: •Provides evidence-based care to adult patients with a broad range of chronic and acute conditions. •Has developed excellent diagnostic acumen by honing patient interview and physical exam skills. Utilizes deep fund of medical knowledge, data collection, pattern recognition and hypothesis generation to establish accurate diagnoses....

Drew Neckar, MBA, CPP, CHPA COSECURE Enterprise Risk Solutions

Strum, Wisconsin
Security, Premises Liability - Healthcare/Hospital Security, Bar/Nightclub Security, Parking Lot Security, Campus Safety, School Security, Negligent Security, CPTED, Crime Prevention, Crime Foreseeability, Use of Force, Security Officers/Guards, Workplace Violence, Security Assessment, Risk Assessment, Security Training/Education
Drew Neckar is a board-certified security management professional who over his 20+ year career has managed safety and security programs for companies operating in the healthcare, higher education, financial services, and nightclub industries. In 2014 Drew founded Security Advisors Consulting Group, a full-service security consulting firm that has provided strategic advice on improvement of security and violence prevention programs to companies throughout the United States and internationally. Drew and security programs he has managed have been recognized with awards including: Mayo Clinic Health Systems' Security Department was awarded the “Program of Distinction” award from the International Association of Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS) while under Drew's leadership. Mayo Clinic Health Systems' Security Department was named to Security Magazine’s “Security 500” as one of the top Security programs while under Drew's leadership....

Jeffrey G. Nicholson, PA-C, PhD, M.Ed, MPAS, DFAAPA PA Experts Network

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Physician Assistant, General Practice - Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Urgent Care, Occupational Medicine, Pain Management, Orthopedic Surgery, Neurology, Nurse Practitioner, Expert Witness Referrals, PAs, NPs, and RNs, nurse, sitter, nursing home, long term care, assisted living, memory care, EMT, CRNA, CNM, PT.
...Nicholson is a 30 years practicing PA, PA Educator and experienced legal consultant. He can testify himself for PAs and NPs as well as provide other PA, NP and RNs. Malpractice case merit review, expert witness, deposition and testimony for all medical specialties. Dr. Nicholson is a recognized leader in the PA profession and recognized expert on PA malpractice. He can either help you personally or provide the right expert, usually within 24 hours....

Jeffrey M. Wilder, DC, DABCO, FICA Wilder Chiropractic LLC

Waunakee, Wisconsin
Chiropractic - chiropractic, chiropractic negligence, anatomy, fraud review, chiropractic expert, chiropractic standard of care,
...Chiropractic Expert, Educator, and Leader​ with 41 years of chiropractic experience. Wisconsin "Chiropractor of the Year" 2001. 41 years clinical experience in family chiropractic practice. Founder and President of Madison Chiropractic, a multi-clinic group in the Madison, WI area, for over 25 years. Multi-year winner of "Star of Madison" for Best Chiropractic Clinic in Madison, WI. Past President, Wisconsin Chiropractic Association. Past Officer, Congress of Chiropractic State Organizations. Liaison between Medicare and Wisconsin Chiropractors. Nationally known speaker on issues including chiropractic standard of care, informed consent, documentation, Workers Compensation, diagnosis, evaluation and management. Contributing textbook author. Author of clinical position papers. Honorary degree from the International College of Chiropractic. Dr....

Aimee E. Gough, MD Wyoming Surgical Associates

Casper, Wyoming
Colon & Rectal Surgery, General Surgery - Colon Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Rectal Cancer, Diverticulitis, Hemorrhoids, Anal Fistula, Anastomotic Leak, Surgical Complications, IBD, Bowel Obstruction, Colonoscopy, Low Anterior Resection, Colon Cancer, Ostomy, Hernia, Appendix, Gallbladder, Adhesions, Fistula
...She is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a member of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, a clinical instructor at the University of Washington School of Medicine, and an ATLS instructor. She maintains a busy private practice where she practices both colorectal surgery and general surgery (including trauma) - with a focus on minimally invasive surgical care (robotic and laparoscopic) for diseases of the colon and rectum. She also cares for patients with anorectal and pelvic floor disorders. As the only board-certified colon and rectal surgeon in her state, she routinely sees complex patients, inherits and manages complication, and undertakes re-do operations. With experience in medical education and public speaking, Dr. Gough communicates effectively and excels at conveying complicated medical topics in a clear and coherent fashion.