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Atrial Fibrillation Expert Witnesses

Atrial fibrillation expert witnesses and consultants listed here may be able to form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, provide expert witness testimony at deposition and/or trial as or serve as consulting (non-testifying) experts on atrial fibrillation. The atrial fibrillation expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiovascular Disease, Electrophysiology, Emergency Medicine, General Surgery, Geriatrics, Hospitalist, Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology, Medical Management, and Preventive Medicine.

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Edward J Perper, MD

Board-Certified Cardiologist, Harvard & Stanford

Murrieta, California

Cardiovascular Disease - Acute MI, Coronary Artery Disease, Cardiac Catheterization, Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure, Aortic Dissection, Pulmonary Embolism, Cardiology Litigation Support, Anticoagulation Errors, Missed Myocardial Infarction, CV Case Review, ECG Interpretation, Myocardial Infarction, Cardiac Causation Analysis, Litigation Consulting

Edward J. Perper, MD, FACC is a board-certified cardiologist with an MD from Harvard Medical School and a cardiovascular fellowship from Stanford University Medical Center. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. Dr. Perper practiced noninvasive and interventional cardiology for 12 years, including positions as Associate Chief of Cardiology at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center and as a partner in invasive cardiology practices in California and Massachusetts. His clinical work covered acute MI, coronary artery disease, cardiac catheterization, coronary stenting, CABG evaluation, atrial fibrillation, heart failure, aortic dissection, pulmonary embolism, ECG interpretation, stress testing, echocardiography, and anticoagulation management. Dr. Perper brings a second area of expertise few physician consultants possess. He has spent 28 years in medical communications, co-founding Science Branding Communications and AnimationMD, and serving as Medical Director at Hybrid Med...

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Sendhil Krishnan, MD, FACC, FSCAI

Top Rated Expert Interventional cardiologist

Pacific Heart & Vascular

Orange, California

Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology - Interventional Cardiologist Expert, Endovascular Medicine, Board certified cardiologist, sudden cardiac arrest, Arrhythmia, Atrial Fibrillation, Pacemaker, cardiomyopathy, Defibrillator, Congestive Heart Failure, Myocardial infarction, PTCA, Angioplasty, Stent, Wrongful Death, Dissection

Dr. Sendhil Krishnan, a top-rated expert witness and Independent Medical Examiner (IME), brings over a decade of experience to the legal field, with more than 50 cases for both plaintiffs and defendants. He provides comprehensive services including case review, merit evaluation, and deposition testimony. As a respected interventional and general cardiologist with 12+ years of clinical practice, Dr. Krishnan's expertise covers procedures such as catheterization, angioplasty, stent placement, and advanced pacemaker technologies. He is also a recognized leader and speaker in cardiovascular medicine and is published in multiple scientific journals and studies. Dr. Krishnan is known for delivering unbiased, evidence-based reports with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring thorough preparation and composure during depositions and trials.

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Omar S Darwish, MS, DO

Hospitalist Medicine - University Physician

The University of California, Irvine

Orange, California

Hospitalist, Internal Medicine - Sepsis, Stroke, decubitus ulcer, aspiration pneumonia, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, myocardial infarction, unusual diseases, postoperative surgical complications, atrial fibrillation, anticoagulation, IME, medical claims, fall, infection, bleeding

Dr. Omar S. Darwish is board certified in Internal Medicine and is a full-time practicing Hospitalist at the University of California, Irvine Medical Center in Orange, California. He received his residency training in internal medicine at St. Mary Medical Center and Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. He has also completed a one-year chief year in Internal Medicine at St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach, California. Dr. Darwish is available for expert witness consultations to both defense and plaintiff attorneys. He has provided expert review on more than 50 cases that have involved sepsis, unexpected fall in the hospital, unexpected death, stroke, development of sacral decubitus ulcers, cases of medical claims of medical necessity, and many others. He has also worked as a medical consultant in reviewing Veteran Disability Claims. Dr. Darwish has been the acting coordinator of the Morbidity and Mortality Conferences for the Department of Medicine since 2013. Therefore, as pa...

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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. I was awarded the prestigious American College of Card...

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Aman Saw, MD

Heart Diseases & Interventional Care Specialist

Pleasanton, California

Interventional Cardiology - Congestive Heart Failure, Cardiopulmonary Disorders, Acute Myocardial Infarction, Atrial Fibrillation, Coronary Artery Disease, Cardiomyopathy, Cardiovascular Disease, Hypercholesterolemia, Cardiac Stents, Hyperlipidemia, PTCA, Angioplasty, Interventional Cardiology, Coronary Angiography, Heart Attack, Medical Malpractice

Dr. Aman Saw is a board-certified interventional cardiologist who has been practicing for over ten years. He has experience in clinical and administrative cardiology serving as Medical Director of the Echocardiography & Cardiac Catheterization laboratory. Dr. Saw has been involved with community health systems in creating county-wide standards for cardiac care in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Specialty areas include; Congestive Heart Failure, Cardiopulmonary Disorders, Acute Myocardial Infarction, Atrial Fibrillation, Congestive Heart Failure, Coronary Artery Disease, Cardiomyopathy, Cardiovascular Disease, Hypercholesterolemia, Cardiac Stents, Hyperlipidemia, PTCA, Angioplasty, Interventional Cardiology, Coronary Angiography, Coronary Artery stenting, Atherosclerosis, Medical Malpractice, Standards of Care, and Heart Attack.

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Mayer Rashtian, MD,FACC,FHRS

Experienced Cardiac Electrophysiologist Expert

Huntington Memorial Hospital

Pasadena, California

Cardiovascular Disease, Electrophysiology - Arrhythmia, cardiac electrophysiology, pacemakers , cardiology, defibrillators, ICD, atrial fibrillation, flutter, ventricular tachycardia, cardiac ablations, Vaccine injury, life expectancy, congestive heart of failure, Esophageal Fistula, watchman, valvular heart disease, Medical Board inquiry, Amulet, leadless pacemaker

Dr. Mayer Rashtian, M.D., FACC, FHRS Medical Director, Cardiac Electrophysiology – Huntington Hospital, Pasadena, CA Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of USC Assistant Clinical Professor of Nursing, UCLA I currently serve as the Medical Director of the Cardiac Electrophysiology (EP) Department at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena, California, where I lead a high-volume clinical practice specializing in diagnosing and treating cardiac arrhythmias. My practice offers a full spectrum of electrophysiology services, including complex catheter ablations, pacemaker and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) implantation, biventricular device therapy, and left atrial appendage occlusion using both WATCHMAN and AMULET devices. In addition to my clinical responsibilities, I am actively engaged in cardiac electrophysiology research and have contributed to multiple multicenter trials involving implantable cardiac devices and sudden cardiac death. My curricu...

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Rebecca M Lekim, DO, QME

Hospital based Internal Medicine Physician

SAN RAMON, California

Internal Medicine, Hospitalist - Atrial fibrillation, Syncope, NSTEMI, Delirium, Diabetes/DKA, GI bleed Pancreatitis, Inpatient Death, Failure to diagnose, Readmission, Perioperative, Acute kidney injury hyponatremia, Respiratory failure COPD Asthma, Sepsis, Stroke, Congestive Heart Failure, DVT/PE, Alcohol withdrawal, Hyperkalemia, Discharge Planning

I am a board-certified internal medicine physician and hospitalist based in the East Bay, California, with over a decade of post-graduate clinical experience. I completed my residency at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in 2018 and currently practice at a high-acuity stroke and trauma center, caring for medically complex patients including ICU step-down–level cases. I am a California Qualified Medical Evaluator (Internal Medicine) and serve as a Medical Consultant and Expert Reviewer for the Osteopathic Medical Board of California, conducting independent standards-of-care and medical record reviews. My work involves detailed analysis of complex medical timelines, causation, and clinical decision-making. In addition to clinical practice, I have been involved in multiple hospital administrative committees. I currently serve as Chair of the Medical Records Committee and have participated extensively in peer review, quality improvement, and internal medicine quality oversight initiat...

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Arash Bereliani, M.D., M.S., F.A.C.C.

UCLA School of Medicine and Cedars Sinai Hospital Medical Center

Beverly Hills, California

Cardiovascular Disease - Heart attack, Myocardial infarction, Aortic aneurysm, Heart failure, arrhythmia, Preventive Cardiology, Cardiology, high blood pressure, HTN, stroke, CVA, embolism, Atrial fibrillation, sudden death

Associate Clinical Professor, UCLA School of Medicine Attending Cardiologist, Cedars-Sinai Hospital Medical Center Member, Center of Excellence, Cedars-Sinai Hospital Medical Center Medical Director, Beverly Hills Institute of Cardiology and Preventive Medicine BOOK AUTHOR: "Heart Attack, Will It Happen To Me?", Published in 2019, Celebrity Press. Fellow, American College of Cardiology, Member, American Heart Association Member, American Society of Preventive Cardiology, Member, American College of Physicians Member, American Medical Association. Member, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.

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Kelsey Flint, MD, MSCS

Cardiology and Advanced Heart Failure Physician

Kelsey Flint MD PLLC

Denver, Colorado

Cardiovascular Disease - cardiology, heart failure, cardiomyopathy, heart attack, myocardial infarction, hypertension, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, hyperlipidemia, atrial fibrillation, chest pain, cardiac rehabilitation, coronary artery disease, left ventricular assist device, echocardiogram, electrocardiogram

I am a licensed physician and cardiologist triple-boarded in Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine in active clinical practice. I treat a wide range of conditions within general cardiology and advanced heart failure including hypertension, diagnosis and surveillance of aortic aneurysm, coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation, heart attack (myocardial infarction), heart failure, and pre-operative cardiac assessment (a.k.a. “cardiac clearance”). - I serve as an Expert Witness for both Defense and Plaintiff. - 2-6 week or less turnaround time for initial opinion in most cases. Please reach out to schedule a free 15-minute conversation to ensure I am a good fit for your case and your firm. contact@kelseyflintmd.com www.kelseyflintmd.com cell - 303-681-8596 My CV and Expert Witness Fee Schedule are available upon request.

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Ricky M Schneider, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease - Medical School Faculty

BOYNTON BEACH, Florida

Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine - Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, Nuclear Cardiology, Stress Testing, Echocardiography, Cardiac Catheterization, Heart Failure, Coronary Artery Disease, Valvular Heart Disease, Cardiac Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation, Aortic Valve Disease, Mitral Valve Disease, Pacemakers, Sudden Cardiac Death

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 Clinical Affiliate Assistant Professor of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Boca Ra...

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Eric J Berkowitz, MD, FACC, FHRS

Cardiac Arrhtyhmia Service

Boca Raton, Florida

Electrophysiology, Cardiovascular Disease - Catheter Ablation, Pacemaker, Defibrillator, Extraction, Arrhythmia, Antiarrhythmic drug, Anticoagulation, Sudden Cardiac Death, Cardiac Arrest, Atrial Fibrillation, Ventricular Tachycardia, Ventricular Fibrillation, Stroke, Syncope, Cardiac Resynchronization, Echocardiography, Remote Monitoring

I am currently a board certified cardiac electrophysiologist practicing in South Florida. I am a partner at Cardiac Arrhythmia Service, which I joined after the completion of my training in clinical cardiac electrophysiology at Yale University/Yale-New Haven Hospital. I am also board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular medicine, echocardiography and am board-eligible in critical care medicine. I currently practice all aspects of clinical and invasive cardiac electrophysiology, performing >500 device implants/replacements(PPMs, ICDs, SICDs, Leadless PPMs, ILRs, LAAO), >50 extractions(laser lead extraction) and >200 ablations(SVT, AF, VT) yearly. I remain involved in academic medicine and research, currently holding the title of Clinical Affiliate Assistant Professor at FAU Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine.

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Carl A Dragstedt, DO, FACC

Dragon Oaks Consulting, LLC

Alachua, Florida

Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine - Myocardial Infarction, Heart Attack, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Sudden Cardiac Death, Cardiac Arrest, Chest Pain, Atrial Fibrillation, Anticoagulation, Aortic Dissection, Pulmonary Embolism, Congestive Heart Failure, Arrhythmia, Aneurysm, Pacemaker, Cardiac Catheterization, Blood Thinner, IME

Dr Dragstedt is a featured speaker and guest lecturer both domestically and internationally and has numerous academic publications in the field of Cardiovascular Medicine. He is Board-Certified by the ABIM in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases, and Interventional Cardiology, and is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. He is a former full-time faculty member at the University of Florida in Gainesville, where he now serves as an Adjunct Clinical Professor. He maintains licensure in Florida, New York, Arizona, and Georgia. He is a Peer Reviewer for the journal Clinical Cardiology and serves as a consultant for the Agency for HealthCare Administration for the State of Florida. Dr Dragstedt’s areas of expertise include all aspects of Cardiovascular Medicine across a broad array of clinical conditions. He provides Expert Review, Summary, Deposition, and Testimony on behalf of defense and plaintiff clients nationwide.

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James C Bower, MD

BC Cardiologist with 25 years experience

Santa Rosa Beach, Florida

Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine - Myocardial infarction, Nuclear stress, Atrial fibrillation , Echocardiography, Congestive heart failure, Cardiac catheterization, Syncope, Stroke , Pacemaker, TIA, Defibrillator, Carotid disease, Valve disease, Periferal vascular dosease, Arrhythmia, Coronary artery , Hypertension , High choledterol

BC Cardiologist with 25 years experience at one of the largest hospital systems nationwide. I am currently licensed in Florida. I am experienced in all facets of general cardiology with special expertise in echo cardiography nuclear medicine and cardiac catheterization. I have many years of experience as an expert witness and have reviewed many cases for attorneys nationwide. I have testified at many depositions and trial. I am happy to discuss any case via cell phone or email. Providing there is no conflict of interest with my current employer, I will provide a timely summary of events and expert opinion regarding any cardiac questions that involve your client (s).

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Atul Madan, M.D., MBA

Interventional & Gen Cardiology Medical Expert

VA-VA Consulting, LLC.

Kissimmee, Florida

Interventional Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease - Pacemaker, ICD, TAVR, catheterization, STEMI, heart attack, balloon, stent, coronary dissection, perforation, TEE, valve disease, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, arrhythmias, embolism, hypertension, aortic aneurysm, hyperlipidemia, stroke

I am board-certified in five specialties, including cardiovascular diseases and interventional cardiology. In my last 23 years of practice, I have treated over 200,000 cardiac patients. I completed my interventional cardiology fellowship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital-Harvard Medical School (now Mass General Brigham) in Boston. I recently served as the Chairman of the Department of Cardiology at HCA Florida Osceola Hospital, Kissimmee, FL. Additionally, I am an Assistant Professor and Focused Inquiry and Research Experience (FIRE) Program research mentor at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine, Orlando, FL. I am also actively involved in research, peer-reviewed presentations, and publications. I am certified as an Expert Witness by the State of Florida with a medical license to practice in Florida and Georgia. Plase call or text me at (516) 603-7177. I have represented in both plaintiff and defendant cases. For more details, please refer to my CV. I will send you ...

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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.

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Heather Bloom, MD, FACC

Cardiac Electrophysiology/cardiology 19 years

Emory University/Atlanta VAMC

Tucker, Georgia

Cardiovascular Disease, Electrophysiology - icd, crt, pacemaker, defibrillator, loop recorder, watchman, micra, avair, ablations, electrophysiology study, cardioversion, atrial fibrillation, SVT, ventricular tachycardia, sudden cardiac death, sudden cardiac arrest, ACS, PE, HTN, CAD

Associate Professor of Medicine Emory University School of Medicine. 19 years experience with legal work. Board Certified in Cardiology, Cardiac Electrophysiology.

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Imdad Ahmed, MD,MBA,CPE, FACC, FHRS, FACP

System Director of Arrhythmia Center

Mercy Health System, University of Illinois School of Medicine, Rockford

Rockford, Illinois

Cardiovascular Disease, Electrophysiology - Arrhythmia, Ablation, Pacemaker, Defibrillator, atrial fibrillation, Ventricular tachycardia, Supraventricular tachycardia, Watchman device, LA appendage closure device, PFO closure device, stress test, echocardiogram, blood clot, Coronary stent, heart attack, congestive heart failure, blood thinner

Dr. Ahmed is a quadruple board-certified physician in Cardiovascular diseases, Electrophysiology, Echocardiography, and Nuclear Cardiology. His specializations include all aspects of electrophysiology, catheter ablations, left atrial appendage closure devices, cardiac device management, and General Cardiology. He serves as the Director of the Comprehensive Arrhythmia Center. Dr.Ahmed is also an Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois at Rockford. Dr.Ahmed has conducted research projects and presented at national and international cardiology conferences. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles. In addition to his medical expertise, Dr. Ahmed has an MBA with an emphasis in Healthcare and is a certified physician executive by the American Association of Physician Leadership. Dr.Ahmed has extensive clinical experience in following areas: Arrhythmia, supraventricular tachycardia, ventricular tachycardia, premature ventricular contraction, atrial fibrillation, atri...

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Konstantinos N Aronis, MD, PhD, FACC, FHRS

Cardiac Arrhythmia & Device Complications Expert

Johns Hopkins Hospital

Baltimore, Maryland

Electrophysiology, Cardiovascular Disease - Arrhythmia, Electrophysiology, Atrial fibrillation, Pacemaker, Sudden cardiac death, Cardiac arrest, Device implantation, ICD malfunction, Device infection, Heart rhythm, EP study, Ablation, Lead displacement, Standard of care, Anticoagulation, Supraventricular Tachycardia, Ventricular tachycardia, Medical malpractice, Syncope

Dr. Konstantinos N. Aronis is Assistant Professor of Medicine at Johns Hopkins University, Director of the Adult Congenital Heart Disease Complex Ablation Program, and Associate Director of the Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation Program. He provides objective, academically rigorous expert testimony in cardiac electrophysiology, medical devices, and standard-of-care evaluation. Available for plaintiff or defense. CREDENTIALS: MD and PhD (Summa Cum Laude, University of Patras, Greece). Harvard Medical School Research Fellow. Internal Medicine (Boston University). Cardiovascular Disease and NIH-funded Computational EP Fellowship (Johns Hopkins). Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology (Johns Hopkins). BOARD CERTIFICATIONS: Cardiovascular Disease, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology (ABIM); Adult Echocardiography (NBE). Active licenses: Maryland, Pennsylvania. ACADEMIC IMPACT: H-index 31, 3,300+ citations. 55+ original research papers, 9 reviews, 6 book chapters. Associate Editor, JACC Case ...

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Sausheen Taylor, MD, MBA

National Medical Director- Hospital Medicine

Bethesda, Maryland

Hospitalist, Medical Management - medical liability, atrial fibrillation, hospital liability, medical negligence, heart attack, medical malpractice, DVT/pulmonary embolism, hospital negligence, heart failure, hospital medicine, respiratory failure, clinical liability, stroke, skilled nursing home, sickle cell, sepsis, ICU, COPD, COVID, capacity

Board-certified internal medicine hospitalist and physician executive with over 13 years of clinical and leadership experience, specializing in hospital care, medical necessity determinations, and regulatory compliance. Currently serving as a National Medical Director for a fortune top 50 insurance company, where I conduct rigorous reviews of complex inpatient and outpatient cases, assess medical necessity, and ensure adherence to CMS guidelines and federal and state regulations. Clinical experience includes active hospital-based practice with US Acute Care Solutions and prior leadership as head of the Medicine Service Line at Mary Washington Healthcare System, where I provided multidisciplinary oversight and ensured consistent application of evidence-based clinical standards across specialties. I also served as a member of the Board of Trustees for Mary Washington Healthcare System, contributing to governance, quality, and patient safety initiatives. I am experienced in media engag...

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Phillip D Magidson, MD, MPH

Triple Boarded Geriatric Emergency Medicine Expert

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, EMTALA

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, internal medicine, geriatrics 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 chair our department's 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. As such, I have lectured locally, regional and nationally on matters in general emergency medicine an...

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Athol W. Morgan, MD, MHS

Cardiology - Johns Hopkins, University of MD

One Heart, LLC

Ellicott City, Maryland

Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine - Cardiology, Hypertension, Myocardial Infarction, Heart Failure, Atrial fibrillation

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Anil Pandit, MD

Clinical Cardiology Expert Witness

Lutherville, Maryland

Cardiovascular Disease - General Cardiology, Preventive Cardiology, Atrial fibrillation, Anticoagulation, Heart attack, Chest pain, Echocardiography, Acute coronary syndrome, Stress test, Valvular heart disease, Heart Failure, Hypertension

Board-certified cardiologist with clinical experience in the evaluation and management of coronary artery disease, structural heart disease, arrhythmias, and cardiovascular risk assessment. Actively involved in clinical decision-making, diagnostic interpretation, and longitudinal patient care. Provides independent medical expert services including case review, record analysis, written medical opinions, and deposition or trial testimony when appropriate. Experienced in assessing standards of care, causation, and medical decision-making in complex cardiovascular cases. Academic involvement includes teaching and mentoring trainees in cardiovascular medicine, with particular focus on clinical reasoning, cardiovascular imaging, and evidence-based practice. Committed to objective, well-supported opinions grounded in current medical literature and guidelines. Experienced in applying current clinical guidelines (ACC/AHA, ESC) to retrospective case review, with opinions formed to a reason...

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Jeffrey Shuhaiber MD MBA

National Expert in Heart and Lung Surgery

MGH

Newton, Massachusetts

Cardiothoracic Surgery, General Surgery - Thoracic Surgery , Valve surgery, Coronary Disease and surgery, Morbidity, Heart and Lung Transplant, Mediastina Surg, Ventricular Assist Devices, Pericardiectomy, Aortic Aneurysm, Bleeding, Aortic , Atrial Fibrillation, pediatric heart surgery, Administrative Harm, Psychological safety, Transcatheter valve, trauma, Lung, congenital

Dr. Jeffrey H. Shuhaiber, M.D., M.B.A. Board-Certified Cardiothoracic and General Surgeon Dr. Jeffrey Shuhaiber is a American board-certified cardiothoracic and general surgeon with more than two decades of clinical and academic experience across major United States and United Kingdom health systems, including the Cleveland Clinic, Massachusetts General Hospital,University of Massachusetts, and Geisinger Health System. His expertise covers the full spectrum of adult cardiac surgery, adult lung surgery , including coronary artery bypass grafting, aortic and mitral valve repair and replacement, aortic aneurysm and dissection, and perioperative management of high-risk patients as well as expertise in pediatric cardiac surgery Dr. Shuhaiber has authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications and three surgical textbooks and serves as Associate Editor for the Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery. He has served on multiple quality and peer-review committees, led system-wide safety initiati...

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Christopher Wenger, DO, FACC, FNLA

Michigan

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Benjamin F. Wong, MD

Rochester, Minnesota

Cardiovascular Disease - General Cardiology, Coronary Artery Disease, Chest Pain, Heart Attack, Myocardial Infarction, Heart Failure, CHF, Cardiomyopathy, Arrhythmia, Atrial Fibrillation, Echocardiography, Transesophageal Echocardiography, Stress Testing, Cardiac Arrest, Valvular Heart Disease, Cholesterol, Hypertension

Benjamin Wong, MD is a Mayo Clinic-trained, board-certified, adult non-invasive cardiologist with 10+ years of direct, hands-on inpatient and outpatient clinical experience. He graduated magna cum laude from Columbia University (BA degree) and earned his MD from Cornell University. He completed Internal Medicine residency at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN followed by a general cardiology fellowship in New York. After returning to Mayo Clinic for an Advanced Adult Echocardiography fellowship, he was employed as a full-time Mayo Clinic attending cardiologist for 8.5 years. During his time at Mayo Clinic, Dr. Wong served as the Director of the Echocardiography Laboratory for the Southwest MN region of the Mayo Clinic Health System. Dr. Wong is detail-oriented and excels at explaining complex heart issues in easily understandable terms. He has been recognized by peers for being a dedicated and dependable team-player.

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Jason B. Garlie, MD, MS, FACC, FHRS

Cardiology / Electrophysiology Physician

Garlie Medical Consulting, PLLC

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Electrophysiology, Cardiovascular Disease - pacemaker, defibrillator, cardiac resynchronization therapy, heart block, cardiac catheter ablation, radiofrequency ablation, cryoablation, supraventricular tachycardia, atrial fibrillation, fistula, pulsed field ablation, stroke, ventricular tachycardia, sudden cardiac death, anticoagulation, syncope, cardiac implantable devices

Dr. Garlie is an actively practicing Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist within a community hospital in suburban Minneapolis. He is board certified in Cardiovascular Medicine, Cardiac Electrophysiology, and Internal Medicine. He was trained at the Krannert Institute of Cardiology under John Miller, MD at Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Garlie is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and Heart Rhythm Society. His practice includes implantation of pacemakers and defibrillators, as well as advanced cardiac catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation, supraventricular tachycardia, premature ventricular contractions, and ventricular tachycardia.

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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

* Dr. 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. He is currently licensed in Missouri, Alabama, Arkansas, ...

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Benjamin F. Wong, MD

New York

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Christopher Wenger, DO, FACC, FNLA

New York

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Maurice E. Varon, MD

Clinical Cardiology/Cardiovascular Disease

Sands Constellation Heart Institute-Rochester Regional Health

Rochester, New York

Cardiovascular Disease - Cardiology, Stress Testing, Heart Failure, Clinical Cardiology, Echocardiography, Coronary Disease, Arrhythmias, Nuclear Stress Testing, Valve Disease, Pacemakers, Defibrillators, Heart Attack, shortness of breath, atrial fibrillation, syncope, chest pain, loss of consciousness, palpitations, preventative cardiology, lipids

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Ashvin Tadakamalla, MD, MBA

Award Winning Hospitalist, Physician Advisor, ACMO

AKT, PLLC

Buffalo, New York

Hospitalist, Internal Medicine - Perioperative Medicine, Stroke, Seizure, Sepsis, COVID, Pneumonia, COPD, Asthma, Shock, Respiratory Failure, Renal Failure, Congestive Heart Failure, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Atrial fibrillation, Pulmonary Embolism, DVT, Hepatic Failure, Electrolyte-Acid-Base abnormality, GI Bleed, Cauda Equina

Award winning Board Certified Internal Medicine Hospitalist Physician, Associate Chief Medical Officer (Hospital Administration) at a Level 1 Trauma Academic Medical Center. Extensive leadership experience as the Director of 45 FTE Hospitalist Group and the Associate Chief of Internal Medicine. Director of Physician Advisor program, perform utilization review, medical necessity determination, denial appeals, well versed with MCG and Interqual criteria. Hospital Administration pertaining to quality reviews, mortality reviews, policy reviews, credentialing and performance review of medical dental staff. President Elect of Medical Dental Staff. Committee Involvement: Medical Executive Committee, Credentialing Committee, P&T (Pharmacy & Therapeutics) Committee, Utilization Review Committee, Patient Safety Indicator (PSI QAPI) Committee, Quality Steering Committee, Leadership Council, Chiefs of Service. Graduated with Prelim General Surgery Residency at Saint Joseph Mercy Oakland Ho...

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Michael Sassower, MD FACC FSCAI

Interventional cardiology and structural heart dz

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

Dr. Sassower is board certified in Cardiovascular Diseases and Interventional Cardiology. 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 Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory and Interventional Cardiology at Mohawk Valley Health System. He was previously the Medical Director for the structural heart program at MVHS. He has expertise in clinical cardiology, Interventional Cardiology (including atherectomy, stenting, thrombectomy), Impella LVAD placement, Structural Hear...

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Louis W Kantaros, MD, FACC

The Heart Center/Nuvance Health

Poughkeepsie, New York

Interventional Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease - Myocardial Infarction, Complications from cardiac catheterization, Vascular injury, Radial artery occlusion, Atrial fibrillation, Anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation, Cardiac stent complications, Chest pain, Cardiac enzymes, Abnormal ECG

Board Certified in Interventional Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, and Vascular Medicine Director of Cardiovascular Research, Nuvance Health, Poughkeepsie, NY Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation, Nuvance Health Director, Cardiac Cath Lab, Northern Dutchess Hospital, Rhinebeck, NY Past Director, Cardiac Cath Lab and Interventional Cardiology, Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie, NY Past Director, Cardiac Cath Lab, Saint Francis Hospital, Poughkeepsie, NY Castle Connelly Regional Top Doctor Award-Interventional Cardiology 2019-2023

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Charles S Wade, MD

Dual Board Certified Internal Med / Cardiologist

CL Wade Enterprises

DOWNINGTOWN, Pennsylvania

Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine - Cardiologist, Myocardial infarction, Heart Failure, Cardiac arrest, Heart attack, Hypertension, Atrial Fibrillation, Stroke, Hemorrhage, Cardiomyopathy, QT Prolongation, Major Bleeding, Coronary intervention, Cardiology, Noninvasive Cardiology, Blood Pressure

Dual American Board of Internal Medicine Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease. Demonstrated excellence in cardiac imaging by certifications in Echocardiography and Nuclear Cardiology subspecialty boards. Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. Teaching experience with Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth and Lankenau Heart Group. Dr. Wade is a physician expert employed in full-time clinical practice in Downingtown, PA with Mainline Health and the Lankenau Heart Group. Designated Master Clinician with extensive experience in teaching nurse practitioners, physician's assistants, interns, residents and fellows. Inpatient and outpatient active practice. 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 hea...

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Phillip D Magidson, MD, MPH

Triple Boarded Geriatric Emergency Medicine Expert

Pennsylvania

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Elaine Goldhammer, MD

ELG Expert MD, LLC

West Chester , Pennsylvania

Hospitalist, Internal Medicine - Pneumonia, COVID-19, diabetes, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, stroke, COPD, Infection, End of Life care, internal medicine, hospitalist specialization, pressure sores, heart failure

Elaine Goldhammer, MD, attended Jefferson Medical College for her Medical Degree and Tulane School of Medicine for her Residency. She has over 20 years of experience and knowledge and provides excellent medical care to her patients. She has worked at a top hospital near the Philadelphia area for over ten years, where she held leadership positions. Dr. Goldhammer continues to live in Pennsylvania, in the suburbs of Philadelphia. After taking a brief break from working full-time, she is now working again, full-time as a hospitalist, and enjoys practicing medicine again. Her medical and leadership experience has granted her the expertise and wisdom to care for people, and Dr. Goldhammer has a natural ease in having difficult conversations which will translate well to legal work. As a member of the Society of Hospitalist Medicine and an avid reader, she stays on top of best practices. Elaine is an excellent communicator, deeply respected by her colleagues, has an excellent reputa...

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Christopher Wenger, DO, FACC, FNLA

York, Pennsylvania

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John R Filip, MD, FAPWCA, FSVMB

King of Prussia, Pennsylvania

Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine - Atrial fibrillation, Anticoagulation, Sudden Cardiac Death, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Critical Limb Ischemia, Ischemic Heart Disease, Myocardial Infarction, Cardiomyopathy, Myocardial Contusion in MVA, Chest Pain, Heart Failure, Vascular Medicine

• Board-certified, fellowship-trained physician specializing in cardiology and internal medicine. • Over 40 years’ experience in active cardiology and internal medicine practice. • Past director of Bryn Mawr Wound Care and Vascular Center. • Extensive teaching experience of medical residents and medical students. • Author of numerous cardiology publications. • Experienced expert witness on both plaintiff and defense cases. • Has been called upon to express opinions in the areas of myocardial infarction, myocardial contusion, ischemic cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease, cardiac arrest, and heart injury in motor vehicle accidents.

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Doron Schneider, MD, MBA

Chief Safety/Quality Officer

Dresher, Pennsylvania

Internal Medicine, Hospitalist - Primary Care, Transitions of Care, Hospital Care, Medication Errors, Readmissions, Causality, Missed / Delayed Diagnosis, Standards of Care, Heart Attack, Falls, Pressure Ulcers, Cancer, Sepsis, Pulmonary Embolism, Acute Kidney Injury, Hypertension, Stroke, Atrial Fibrillation, Diabetes, DVT

Dr. Schneider is a board certified practicing internist with over 25 years experience as a hospitalist and a primary care physician. He has served as a health system Chief Safety and Quality Officer, VP for Population Health for a population health company, Deputy Program Director for an internal medicine residency and Deputy Editor of a major clinical journal focusing on diabetes. Dr. Schneider has been recognized as being a Philadelphia Top Doc each year from 2018-2024. He is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians. Dr. Schneider has extensive experience in medico-legal defense work and has opined on dozens of cases ranging from falls, pressure ulcers, delayed diagnosis of cancer, sepsis, DVTs and beyond.

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Richard J Brue, DO, MS, FACP, FACOI

Hospitalist, Professor of Internal Medicine

Integrity Medical Legal Consulting LLC

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Hospitalist, Internal Medicine - hyperkalemia, electrolyte disorders, complex medical cases, hypertension, Hospital Medicine, pneumonia, sepsis, decubitus ulcer, cellulitis, hypotension, deep vein thrombosis DVT, Pulmonary embolism PE, fall, infection, hospital care coordination, atrial fibrillation, post op complications, congestive heart failure CHF, diabetes, stroke

Dr Richard J. Brue DO, MS, FACP, FACOI is a dually board-certified physician in Internal Medicine with a focused practice in Hospital Medicine and Addiction Medicine, with over sixteen years of experience delivering comprehensive inpatient care in community, regional, and tertiary hospital settings. A tenured Clinical Professor at the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine, he is recognized for his excellence in medical education, having earned multiple academic awards and authored peer-reviewed publications in leading journals. Dr. Brue has served in numerous hospital leadership roles where he has advanced clinical quality including chairing the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Pharmacy, and Nutrition Committees; contributing to hospital executive governance as a medical executive committee member; and co-founding an advisory group for a large hospitalist practice. He has spent years as the vice-chair of The Care Monitoring Committee reviewing medical cases enterprise w...

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Arvindh N. Kanagasundram, MD, FHRS

Kfive Consulting

Brentwood, Tennessee

Cardiovascular Disease, Electrophysiology - Arrhythmia, Pacemaker Implantation, Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators, Defibrillation, Catheter Ablation, Atrial fibrillation, Atrial Fibrillation Ablation, Supra-ventricular Tachycardia, Ventricular Tachycardia, Epicardial Access, Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion, Wolff- Parkinson-White

Award Winning, Actively Practicing Electrophysiologist (which involves the diagnosis and treatment of electrical abnormalities (arrhythmias) of the heart). Dartmouth Educated. Cornell and Stanford Trained. Triple Board Certified (Electrophysiology, Cardiology, and Internal Medicine). Vanderbilt Faculty.

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Jeffrey Lofgran, MD, FACP

Internal Medicine Hospitalist

Jeffrey Lofgran, MD PLLC

Highland, Utah

Hospitalist, Internal Medicine - sepsis, COVID-19, pneumonia, blood clots, gastrointestinal bleeding, cirrhosis, hospital transfers, decubitus ulcers, diabetic ketoacidosis, falls, heart failure, heart attack, atrial fibrillation, urinary tract infection

I am a board-certified, actively practicing full-time internal medicine hospitalist physician and medical expert witness. I also have experience doing independent medical exams (IME). I am licensed to practice medicine in Utah. I am a recent Fellow of the American College of Physicians and am an active member of the American Medical Association and the Society of Hospital Medicine. I also have extensive teaching experience both formerly as an undergraduate teaching assistant as well as currently as an adjunct faculty member at two medical schools, frequently teaching medical students and/or residents on the inpatient wards and supervising their interactions and learning with patients. I have published multiple chapters in two different textbooks written for medical students and given several presentations as detailed in my CV. I enjoy talking with patients and teaching them about their diagnoses and treatment plans, as well as helping them to navigate the healthcare system. Making a...

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Matthew Schumaecker, MD, FACC, FASNC

General and Diagnostic Cardiology Expert Witness

cardiology.expert

Roanoke, Virginia

Cardiovascular Disease - Cardiology, Cardiac Imaging, Stress Testing, Surgical Clearance, Nuclear Cardiology, Cardiac CT, Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Atrial Fibrillation, Anticoagulation (Blood Thinners), Cardiac Arrest, Clinical Informatics, Information Technology, Echocardiogram, Endocarditis

Dr. Schumaecker provides medical-legal consulting and expert witness services in the fields of diagnostic and clinical cardiology. He is Chief of Cardiology and Associate Professor of Medicine at Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine. He has over 15 years of experience in clinical practice and teaching in an academic setting. An experienced public speaker, he is able to explain complex medical concepts in a simple and articulate manner. He has won several teaching awards throughout his career. Dr. Schumaecker holds five post-secondary diplomas including degrees in medicine, biology, music, information technology and business administration. He also holds five medical board certifications including cardiology, echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, cardiac computed tomography and clinical informatics. He is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology and has served on committees for both of these professional societies.

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Kathryn J Horton, MD

Internal Medicine Hospitalist Expert Witness

Redmond, Washington

Hospitalist, Internal Medicine - hospital medicine, hospitalist, internal medicine, internist, GI bleed, sepsis, stroke, gastrointestinal bleed, myocardial infarction, MI, pneumonia, COPD, infection, diabetes, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, antibiotics, electrolyte disorders, pancreatitis, anemia

Board-certified in Internal Medicine with 9 years of active clinical experience, I'm skilled in reviewing complex cases, defining standard of care, and providing clear, persuasive testimony. I'm available for timely case evaluations and expert reports for either Defense or Plaintiff counsel. My ideal client is an attorney desiring objective, evidence-based medicolegal consulting and straightforward, unbiased testimony. Internal Medicine Hospitalist Physician / University of Washington Clinical Faculty Residency: University of Washington Medical School: New York University College: Boston College