4 Bioethics Expert Witnesses Found

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

Cajon, California
Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatrics - Pediatrics, Cardiology, MD, FAAP, General Pediatrics
...She is an active member of various professional committees, including the Rady Children’s Hospital Bioethics and Joint Quality and Credentialing Committees. Moreover, Dr. Gomez-Arostegui is also the Rady Physician Champion for the Ollie Hinkle Foundation and the PC4/PAC3 Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee. Her commitment to medical education is evident by way of her formal teaching of fellows, residents, and medical students, serving as a mentor in the UCSD Master Clinician Program, as well as by her participation in invited lectures and oral presentations. With a rich history of professional accomplishments and a relentless commitment to excellence, Dr. Juliana Gomez-Arostegui is a beacon of knowledge, compassion, and expertise in the realm of pediatric cardiology. Her contributions continue to shape the landscape of healthcare and inspire future generations of medical professionals.

Steven W Kohler, MD, FAAEM Lodestar Emergency Medicine Consulting, LLC

San Diego, California
Emergency Medicine - Emergency Medicine, Stroke, Sepsis, Myocardial Infarction, Cardiac Dysrhythmias, Pulmonary Embolus, Respiratory Failure, Advanced Airway Management, Ectopic Pregnancy, Pediatric Emergencies, DKA, Closed Head Injury, COVID-19, Procedural Sedation, ED/Hospital Operations, Medical Education.
...He was appointed and has served as both Assistant Chief and Chief of his emergency department as well as serving as the hospital Emergency Management Chair and ED delegate to the hospital Bioethics Committee. After many years of reviewing cases for the Emergency Department, Hospital Peer Review and Quality Improvement committees, he was appointed as founding core faculty to establish an Emergency Medicine Residency Program at his medical center. Among other duties, he was tasked with creating the Quality Improvement, Patient Satisfaction and Risk Management curricula for the residency program, which included a novel collaboration with University of San Diego School of Law to integrate medical malpractice didactics between emergency medicine residents and law students. He is listed as an expert medical reviewer for the Medical Board of California. His clinical practice includes bedside teaching of residents and medical students....

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 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. He is active in research and has published numerous peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, and presented both nationally and internationally. His previous accomplishments include receiving the "Outstanding Surgeon of the Year Award" as well as "Chief Resident of the Year Award."

Lars-Kristofer N Peterson, MD

Havertown, Pennsylvania
Emergency Medicine, Critical Care Medicine - Neurocritical Care, Airway management, Shock, Sepsis, ECMO
...Additionally, he has earned the healthcare ethics consultant-certified (HEC-C) credential from the American Society for Bioethics and Humanities. Dr. 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....