654 Clinical Care Expert Witnesses Found

Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine, Pediatrics - Neonatology, Perinatal Medicine, neonatal and perinatal injuries, birth trauma, pediatrics. neonatal intensive care units, NICUs, prematurity, low birth weight, intrauterine growth retardation, congenital malformations (birth defects), sepsis, birth asphyxia, perinatal trauma

...Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics, VCOM (2016-present) • Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Attending Neonatologist, Doernbechoer Children’s Hospital and Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon (2013-2014) • Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Attending Neonatologist, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX (2009-2012) • Served as Medical Director for the last 15 years, revising and managing care management plans, for large medical institutions. • Director of Pediatrics/Neonatology, Baylor/Richardson Medical Center (2000-2001) • Director of Neonatal-Perinatal Fellowship Training Program (2002-2005), King Faisal Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, KSA • Head of Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics (2005-2008), King Faisal Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, KSA • Medical Director, Neonatal Experts, PLLC (2012- present) • Pediatric residency at Hahnemann University Hospital/ Drexel University in Philadelphia Pennsylvania (1990-1993),...

Plastic Surgery, Wound Care - Breast and Body Contouring, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Wound Management, Wound Care

...He has participated in several investigations for government regulators serving as a principle investigator for the FDA in multiple clinical studies regarding medical implant devices. Additionally, he has performed investigative work for private corporations gaining vast knowledge of the products and procedures used in many fields of medicine and surgery. Dr. Baker earned his Bachelor’s degree in pre-medicine in 1973 from Auburn University and received his Medical Degree in 1977 from the University of South Alabama College of Medicine in Mobile, AL. He completed his 5-year internship and residency in General and Vascular Surgery at Carraway Methodist Medical Center in Birmingham, AL in 1982. After 9 years of General Surgery practice, Dr. Baker completed a residency in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. He began his practice of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Dothan, AL in July, 1993 retiring from the operating room in 2020. Dr....

Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Neurological Surgery - ACDF, ALIF, Complications, Decompression, Defense, Interbody Fusion, Kyphoplasty, Microdiscectomy, MVC, Neurosurgery, Orthopedic Spine Surgery, Plaintiff, Spine Fusion, Spinal Cord Stimulation, XLIF

...Clinical practice is fully dedicated to the diagnosis and surgical treatment of spinal conditions. Available to provide expert opinion, testimony, or medical-legal consultation in all areas of spine surgery, including cases of orthopedic spine and neurosurgical cases. Extensive experience in standard of care, causation, damages, and need for future care regarding spinal injuries. Provides expert testimony for Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation, Medical Malpractice, and cases of Physician Competence, including depositions and testinomy in both plaintiff and defense cases for malpractice matters. Thorough imaging review (xray, MRI, CT scan) and expedited turnaround will be provided as needed. Has reviewed an extensive breadth of medical-legal matters as they relate to spinal injuries and surgery, and provided written opinion in well over 150 cases nationwide. Dr....

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....

Dentist, Oral Surgery - New York & Nationwide - Dentistry, Dental Malpractice, Implants, Implantology, Crowns, Bridges, Esthetics, Oral Surgery, Extractions, Wisdom Teeth, Nerve Injury-Nerve Damage, Paresthesia, Periodontics, Endodontics-Root Canal, TMJ, Infection, Trauma, Misdiagnosis, Standard of Care, Informed Consent.

...Having completed residency training, a Fellowship in Surgical and Restorative Implant Dentistry and advanced training in Implantology, complex restorative/prosthodontic care, periodontics/oral surgery/grafting and having Chaired the New York County Claims Committee, Dr. Rabinowitz employs broad clinical experience and analytical skills to advise in cases that are best pursued or defended actively as well as in cases that are best settled. He is a consistently effective and successful expert witness in court and in settlement.

Family Medicine, Disability Evaluation - Pharmacology, addiction medicine, Diabetes, Asthma, COPD, Disability evaluations, Coronary artery disease, Wrongful death, pulmonary emboli, Deep vein thrombosis, paralysis, spinal cord injuries, Suboxone, appendicitis, meningitis, Opioid overdosage, Deliberate indifference for inmates,

...I have 4 years' experience working as a clinical pharmacist and 25 years of Primary Care Medicine. I have worked in the Emergency Room, Hospital, and numerous primary care clinics. I have added certifications in Suboxone therapy and interest in addiction medicine. I am board certified in Family Medicine and practice medicine full time. I testified in wrongful death cases for opioid overdosage, pulmonary embolism, death due to fall. Other testimonies include paralysis due to incorrectly treated MSSA infection, wrongful termination of disability insurance, the defense of a diabetic driver. Pending testimony are numerous cases including teen suicide due to SSRI medication, Failure to diagnose Breast Cancer, overdosage of antipsychotic medication in nursing home resident, Deliberate indifference in treatment of a prisoner, death due to pulmonary emboli, death due to overdosage of opioids. I am available to travel anywhere in the United States for court or depositions.

Addiction Medicine, Correctional Healthcare - Carceral medicine, Controlled substances, Deliberate indifference, Detoxification, Drug testing and toxicology, Drug withdrawal, Fentanyl, Intoxication, Jail and prison medicine, Medical marijuana and cannabis, Methadone, Opioid use disorder, Overdose, Substance use and abuse, Utilization managment

Sylvie Stacy, MD, MPH brings over 12 years of experience as a physician, including both direct patient care and administrative work focused on treating the incarcerated population and patients with addictions. She is board certified in Addiction Medicine and in Preventive Medicine & Public Health, both through the American Board of Preventive Medicine. She holds 35 state medical licenses. With over 9 years in correctional medicine, she has served as a corporate-level medical director for two leading providers of correctional healthcare services, offering comprehensive care within prison and jail settings. Beyond correctional settings, she has provided addiction medicine services in various community treatment settings, including SAMHSA-certified opioid treatment programs (OTPs, aka “methadone clinics”), office-based opioid treatment centers, intensive outpatient treatment programs, and via telemedicine. Dr....

Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine - Heart attack, strokes, diabetic ketoacidosis, shortness of breath, abdominal pain, trauma, prostate disease, cholesterol management, headaches, sports injuries, cancer screening, wound care

Board certification in Family Medicine Licenses in Alabama and Tennessee ACLS, PALS, ATLS certified Has had over 30 years experience in family medicine Has had had small town ER experience to include critical care medicine and trauma medicine, for the last 25 years Has taught pre-medical, medical, and nurse practitioner students in the emergency department and the office, to include business experience, procedural medicine, and organization of efficient medical thought. Has spoken on television, and given community lectures, regarding medical topics of concern. Has had experience in working with prescribing controlled medical substances, and the legal responsibilities surrounding this in chronic and acute pain control. Wound care training and HBO by Healogics, based on military research and civilian clinic experience.

Internal Medicine, Hospitalist - Primary care, primary care provider, PCP, medical, outpatient medicine, hospital medicine, hospitalist, internal medicine, internist, inpatient medicine

...An internist with over 15 years of clinical experience, I commenced practice in hospital medicine in 2009, transitioning to outpatient primary and preventive care in 2019. I do still maintain active hospital privileges and provide inpatient hospital care to stay active with hospital medicine. I underwent internship and residency training at the Unity Hospital, Rochester General Health System, in Rochester, New York. Since completing training, I have worked across different levels of care and facilities including acute care hospitals, long-term acute care hospitals, acute rehabilitation hospitals, and skilled nursing facilities. I currently practice as an outpatient primary care physician full-time. I am very accessible and have great bedside manners and communication abilities....

Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine - COVID-19, nursing homes, long term care, sepsis, necrotizing fasciitis, infections, surgical site infections, infection control, antimicrobial stewardship, consulting, insurance, case review, medical malpractice, standards of care, sepsis, bacterial or viral infections, outbreak management

Ramzi Asfour, MD, is board certified in Infectious Diseases and Internal Medicine, and Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine (Volunteer) at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF). In addition to his 20+ years of extensive private practice, Dr. Asfour has privileges at five California hospitals (Alameda County Medical Center, Alameda Hospital, Sutter Lakeside Hospital, Sutter Eden Medical Center, and Mammoth Hospital). Dr. Asfour has worked for the World Health Organization in Geneva in the HIV / AIDS department, developing training programs for doctors in HIV. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Asfour also advises hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, schools, and businesses on infection control, including outbreak control and COVID-19, and antimicrobial stewardship. Dr....

Pain Management - Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehab - Pain (spine, nerve, joint, soft tissue), Interventional pain management (epidural steroid/other injections, nerve blocks), Opioids/pain medications, Second opinion, Ineffective/failed spine/other surgeries, Complex/catastrophic cases, CRPS/RSD, Back pain, Motor vehicle accidents, chronic pain

...He has a reputation as "the go-to guy" for the most challenging clinical and medical-legal cases. Dr. Baroumand graduated in the top 10 percentile of his medical school in 1997 and completed his specialty training at Columbia University and the Medical College of Wisconsin. He then completed subspecialty training at the University of Washington (Seattle), one of the US's most prominent Pain Medicine organizations, where he served as the Chief Fellow overseeing five other specialists. He has achieved numerous awards for clinical excellence and research, a top score in California medical-legal evaluators' qualifying exam, and the highest quality standards in Utilization Review. As an award-winning teacher and a skillful presenter, Dr. Baroumand has delivered engaging and informative presentations to various audiences, including attorneys, claims examiners, patients, and the general public. Dr....

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....

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

...Simon Dardashti's combination of academic achievements, clinical experience, and research expertise make him an invaluable resource as a Pain Management Physician medical expert witness in the legal field. Medical areas of expertise include: Causation of injuries, anoxic brain injury, brain damage, hypoxia, whiplash, disability, spine injury, neck and back pain, spinal cord injury, sciatica, nerve blocks, radiculopathy neuropathy, spondylosis, spinal stenosis, chronic pain, non-surgical orthopedic care, opioid and non-opioid medication management, complex regional pain syndrome/reflex sympathetic dystrophy (CRPS/RSD), herniated disc, epidurals, radiofrequency ablation, spinal cord stimulation, fluoroscopic guidance of procedures. Experience with establishing causation of injuries, medical cost projections, depositions, disclosure statements, case review, medical necessity determinations. Medical Malpractice Case Reviews for Plaintiff & Defense Attorneys....

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

...She has completed externships in Vision Therapy, Pediatrics, and Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation in Chandler, Arizona and an Ocular Disease and Primary Care externship at Malcolm Randall Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Fors is a member of the American Optometric Association, the College of Optometrists in Vision Development, Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association, and The Lion’s Club. She volunteers for school and sports vision screenings and has served on medical mission trips with Student Volunteer Optometric Service to Humanity (SVOSH) International to provide eye care in third- world countries, including several cities in Mexico and Costa Rica. In private practice since 2017, Dr. Fors has worked in Primary Care and specialties including: Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation, Pediatrics, Vision Therapy, and Ocular Disease....

Nurse, Legal Nurse Consulting - intensive care, critical care, legal nurse consulting, expert witness, cardiac care, charge nurse, ventilator management, vasoactive medication management, cardiac surgery

17 years of successful clinical nursing experience, predominantly in critical care.  Managerial experience includes roles as House Supervisor, Clinical Manager, Clinical Coordinator, and Charge Nurse. Successfully completed clinical training from the Mayo Clinic of Arizona Hospital. Proficient Rapid Response and Code Team nurse. General nursing standards of care: Intensive Care Unit, Telemetry, and Medical/Surgical environments. Expert in Code Blue protocols and national standards for cardiac arrest resuscitation (BLS/ACLS). Post-op cardiac surgery management (coronary bypass, transplant, valve replacement, TAVR). Manage nursing care for acute heart attack and post-heart catheterization. Monitor and provide interventions on mechanical cardiac assist devices (Heartware, Heartmate series), intra-aortic balloon pump and Impella. Delivery of post-vascular surgery care for aortic aneurysm, fem-pop bypass, and carotid endarterectomy patients....

Anesthesiology, Pain Management - Medicine - Anesthesia, Chronic Pain Management, Nerve Blocks, Airway/Difficult Airway, Sedation/ Propofol (Diprivan), Sedation by non-anesthesiologist practitioner, Life Care Planning, Ambulatory Anesthesia, Office Anesthesia, CPR, Central Lines, Trauma Anesthesiology, Critical Care Surgery,

Double Board Certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine by the ABA and in full clinical practice. He has worked as part of the Quality Assurance (QA) committee where he reviewed hundreds of charts and offered his opinion on the anesthetic care of various patients. He is also an author of 2 anesthesia books and over a dozen book chapters and was recently awarded a grant to study the effects of a new pharmaceutical drug on airway pressures. He is also the Section Editor for the Perioperative Medicine Journal. Dr. Gupta has over 8 years of experience reviewing records and has been trained by SEAK as an expert medical witness. Dr. Gupta enjoys teaching, lecturing, and writing about anesthesia. He is a talented debater and lecturer and has given national presentations in the field of Anesthesiology....

Pediatric Dentistry - Pediatric Dentist, Pediatric Dentistry, Pediatric Dental Specialist

...Kaminski has developed and demonstrated a profound interest and passion for treating patients with special health care needs throughout her training and years of practice and is a Fellow of the Special Care Dentistry Association. In an effort to raise awareness and increase access to care for this vulnerable population of patients, Dr. Kaminski became the Benefactor of the "Dr. Pamela M. Kaminski Center for Special Care Dentistry" at her Alma Mater, the Medical University of South Carolina College of Dental Medicine. Dr. Kaminski received the Alumni Award of Honor from her Alma Mater, the Medical University of South Carolina College of Dental Medicine in 2019. The Alumni Award of Honor is the highest honor bestowed by the Medical University of South Carolina College of Dental Medicine and is in recognition of outstanding service and contributions to the Alumni Association, the College, their Community and the Profession of Dentistry. Dr....

Physical Medicine & Rehab, Life Care Planning - Injury, illness, impairment, disability, independent medical evaluations, life care planning, causation, prognosis, extent and treatment of disability, electrodiagnosis (EMG/NCV), spinal cord injury, stroke, amputations, head injuries, chronic pain, myofascial pain syndrome

...Clinical interests include spinal cord injury, electrodiagnosis (EMG/NCV: diagnosing peripheral nerve injuries / disease), independent medical examinations, myofascial pain syndrome, chronic neck pain, life care planning, evaluation and treatment of stroke, head injury, amputation, neurological disease and impairment, and general rehabilitation issues. Learn more about Dr. Livingstone at his website: www.doctor-livingstone.com. Dr. Livingstone has been involved in forensic physiatry and life care planning since 1987.

Forensic Psychology, Psychology - Criminal Forensic Evaluations, Correctional Suicide Prevention, Violation of Correctional Standards, Psychological Autopsy, Violence Risk Assessment, Psychosexual Risk Assessment, Psychopathy, Court Involved Treatment, Anger Management, Correctional Healthcare

...Loftis is a Certified Correctional Health Professional- Mental Health, a designation governed by the National Commission on Correctional Health Care. She has over twenty years of experience in correctional health care, having provided training on suicide prevention in custody, correctional standards and correctional programs review. She has conducted numerous psychological autopsies, civil commitment and risk of violence evaluations, sexual violence and recidivism assessments for the correctional community. Dr. Loftis became Designated Forensic Psychologist in Massachusetts, having trained at state hospitals, correctional institutions and rural clinics. She has provided the courts with Competency to Stand Trial, Criminal Responsibility and Drug and Alcohol Evaluations. Dr. Loftis has evaluated several thousands of persons convicted of sex offenses and violent offenders seeking parole or pardons in the state of Nevada....

Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology - Pain Management/Medicine, Interventional Pain Management, Back Pain, Neck Pain, Nerve Blocks, Intrathecal Pumps, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Spinal Cord Stimulation, Spinal Injections, Epidural, Cervical Injections, Radiofrequency, Anesthesia, Opioid Prescribing, Opioid Overdose

...Lynch has been focused on providing comprehensive and evidenced-based treatment, with vigilant attention to the standard of care and best practices. He has managed pain practices in 15 different states and is currently licensed to practice in 7 states. Dr. Lynch continues to actively see patients in a clinical setting and perform interventional pain management procedures, including performing independent medical examinations. Dr. Lynch is also focused on research and the advancement of chronic pain treatment, publishing over 30 journal articles relevant to pain management, specifically regarding the use of interventional procedures and practice of comprehensive pain management with responsible opioid prescribing. He has taught extensively across the country to other physicians and federal agencies regarding the same topics, including teaching for the Drug Enforcement Agency regarding the appropriate prescribing of opioids. Regarding his expert witness work, Dr....

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

...She also holds an Associates in Applied Science (AAS) - Nursing and Respiratory Care each from Odessa College in Odessa, Texas. She maintains national certification as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP-BC) and is recognized by the Arizona Board of Nurse Examiners as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APRN). In addition, she retains certification as a registered respiratory therapist (RRT) and holds a subspecialty certification in pediatric and neonatal respiratory care (NPS). Dr. 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....

Legal Nurse Consulting, Nursing Administration - Patient assessment and preparation for surgery, Perioperative, Surgery, Medical/surgical, Patient care during anesthesia, Wound healing, Healthcare management, Risk management, Intraoperative patient care, infection prevention, Electronic medical records, Asepsis, Risk management, Stroke care

...My legal nurse consulting background demonstrates a blend of clinical knowledge, attention to detail, and legal acumen. My contributions significantly impact the intersection of healthcare and the legal system. At Access Telecare, I have honed my skills in nursing, healthcare, and specifically in areas related to neurology, alongside engaging in clinical research and business development. My role enabled me to develop a keen understanding of patient safety, healthcare information technology, and critical thinking—skills imperative for successfully transitioning into a legal nurse consultancy role. Moreover, my strategic planning and executive management capabilities, combined with a strong background in surgery, patient education, and risk management strategies, have equipped me with a unique skill set that I believe will be highly beneficial in analyzing and consulting on medical cases within a legal context....

Neurology, Neurophysiology - Amnesia, Ataxia, Brain Stim, Brain Tumors, Cerebral Palsy, Concussion, Conversion D/O, Dementia, EEG, Encephalitis, Encephalopathy, Epilepsy, ICU, Intra-cranial Hemorrhage, IOM, Migraine, Meningitis, Mood D/O, Muscle D/O, Neurosurgery, Pharmacology, Seizures, Parkinson's, Stroke, TBI, Toxicology,

...Member of several organizations - American Academy of Neurology, American Epilepsy Society, American Clinical Neurophysiology Society, Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation, Critical Care EEG Monitoring Research Consortium, Neurocritical Care Society, Society for Neuro-Oncology. Director, Brain Tumor-Related Epilepsy Research Consortium. > 15 years experience as expert witness/consultant including depositions. Chart reviews and narrative reports are thorough and provided in a timely fashion. NB - Please send initial inquiries via email (use the "Email This Expert" button, rather than via phone or text. Attorneys and/or Law Firms ONLY. I do not work directly with plaintiffs, defendants, and/or third-party intermediaries.

Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine - Stroke, Heart Attack, Pulmonary Embolism, Sepsis, Aortic Dissection and Aneurysm, Epidural Abscess, Abdominal Emergencies, Airway Management, Ovarian and Testicular Torsion, Ectopic Pregnancy, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Point of Care Ultrasound, Procedural Competency

...Pratt has over 19 years of clinical, leadership, and teaching experience. He currently serves as the Emergency Department Medical Director, Medical Staff President-Elect and Quality Council Chair for a large community based multi-specialty Gold Plus Rated Primary Stroke Center, consistently recognized as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals, repeatedly receives multiple awards including the Patient Safety Excellence Award, Outstanding Patient Experience Award, Critical Care Excellence Award, and Pulmonary Care Excellence Award, vastly exceeds the national average for patient satisfaction, and year over year receives a 5-star CMS Hospital Quality rating. Dr....

Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Medical Coding - Spine fusion, Spine tumors, Spine trauma, Laminectomy, Discectomy, Total disk replacement, Decompression, Dural tear, Pedicle screws, Independent medical examinations, IME, Causation, Medical coding, Medical billing, Medical necessity, Spinal abscess, Disability evaluation, Workers Comp, MVA

Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery and Spine Surgery in active clinical practice. Fellowship trained in both spinal reconstructive surgery and musculoskeletal oncology and reconstruction. 20+ years clinical experience in spine surgery. Well-experienced public speaker. Special expertise in spinal care coding. New Mexico State Team Physician. Experienced expert witness, independent medical examiner, and medical necessity peer reviewer. Licensed in New Mexico, Texas and Arizona.

Wound Care, Medical Management - bedsores, skin injuries, surgical wounds, burns, pressure ulcers, venous ulcers, hyperbaric oxygen, infections, nursing home, medical devices, telemedicine, scar, qui tam, medical necessity, fraud, patents, medical devices, medical director, decubitus ulcers, diabetic ulcers, regenerative medicine

Award-winning wound care physician in active clinical practice. Wound care clinical, safety ,and leadership experience in acute care, skilled nursing (nursing homes), rehabilitation, and home health settings. Certified Wound Specialist (CWS) with additional Board Certifications in Hyperbaric Medicine and Family Practice. Has served as the medical director of several wound programs. Over twenty years of medical necessity/utilization review and expert witness experience. Midwestern University Medical School faculty. Significant private equity, medical device, startup, and consulting experience. Undergraduate degree in aeronautical engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Deposition and trial experience in multiple states. Over 85,000 wound encounters. Key roles have included medical director oversight of several level 1 hospital trauma wound programs, 5 community hospital wound programs, and over 15 SNF/LTACHs....

Neurological Surgery, Physician Assistant - Traumatic Brain Injury, Anterior Cervical Discectomy and 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

...I have worked at multiple designated Level 1 Trauma Hospitals taking neurosurgery first call for new consultations in the emergency department and in the critical care/ inpatient hospital setting. I have also worked in neurosurgical clinics for the past 7 years. I have a very good working anatomical knowledge of the spine and brain and have participated in dissection/ study in multiple cadaver labs. I have personally seen and evaluated neurosurgical patients as initial visits, pre-operative, intra-operative and post- operative setting, including inpatient and outpatient setting. From experience and repetitive exposure to the situation, I have developed a keen understanding/predicting appropriate clinical patient conditions/ symptoms after personally reviewing MRI, CT, CTA of the Brain, Cervical Spine, Thoracic Spine and Lumbar Spine. I have years of experience teaching nursing, medical and Physician Associate students from the didactic world to the clinical and surgical arena....

Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services - General emergency medical malpractice including all sizes of EDs:small community to tertiary academic, EMS, paramedic, law enforcement,helicopter,administration,disruptive physician

...I have been called upon to express opinions in the areas of medical malpractice, personal injury, negligence, standard of care, and causation. I am involved in both plaintiff and defense cases. My qualifications include: o Award-winning emergency medicine physician in active practice with 30 years clinical experience. o Associate Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine (Volunteer) at University of California San Francisco School of Medicine o Current VP of company that staffs 500 emergency departments, helping to oversee more than 5000 providers in risk management and quality assurance issues o Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians o Past President of the California Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians o Medical Director of California Highway Patrol o Extensive publication and speaking experience in the area of emergency medicine o Experienced expert witness I pride myself in timely and complete review of all matters....

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....

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....

Anesthesiology - Cardiac Anesthesia, Thoracic Anesthesia, ACLS, Airway Management, Arterial Line, Central Line, Awareness, Difficult Airway, Drug Error, ECMO, Heart Transplant, Hypotension, Hypoxia, Sedation, Nerve Block, Spinal Epidural, Preoperative, PACU, Positioning Injury, Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE)

...In full-time clinical practice with hands-on patient care and supervision of CRNAs and SRNAs. Provides care for the highest acuity patients practicing at the only heart transplant center in Arkansas. One of a select few Arkansas anesthesiologists providing TEE imaging guidance for structural heart interventions. Experienced and articulate public speaker and presenter with multiple publications and local/national presentations. Exemplary knowledge base as achieved a Top 1-3%ile ranking nationally compared to peers in nearly all ABA licensing and training examinations....

Pharmacist, Pharmacology- Clinical - Nursing homes, geriatric pharmacist, alcohol, recreational drugs, drug interactions, opioid pain management, hospital pharmacy, drug levels, medication errors, pharmacy law, toxicology, pharmacy standards of care

Pharmacy Standards of Care (nursing home/long-term care, acute care, hospice, home health); Pain Management; Geriatric Drug Therapy Management (Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, psychoactive medications, psychotropic drug reactions, polypharmacy); Clinical Pharmacy Services (drug information services, patient assessment & counseling); Drug Safety/Misadventure (interactions, adverse reactions, medication errors, death/overdose, product liability); Pharmacology (causal relationship between drug exposure and subsequent effects, pharmacoepidemiology, pharmacokinetics); Pharmacy Operations (3rd-party payment, managed care, controlled substance/narcotics, drug distribution systems, pharmacoeconomics)....

Ophthalmology, Optometry - Eye trauma, ruptured globe, retinopathy, cataract surgery, LASIK surgery, PRK, laser vision correction, refractive surgery, refractive lens exchange, SMILE, cornea, corneal transplants, corneal ulcers, pterygium surgery, glaucoma, neuro-ophthalmology, retina, vision loss, blindness, endophthalmitis

...I have also been involved in clinical research studies aimed at maximizing visual outcomes in patients with high degrees of irregular astigmatism undergoing cataract surgery. My research experience in ophthalmology has helped guide my clinical practice aimed at delivering precision and the highest quality of care to his patients.

Anesthesiology, Medical Management - Anesthesiology, General Anesthesia, Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC), Sedation, Regional Anesthesia, Peri-operative Management, Airway management, Peripheral Nerve Blocks, Epidural blocks, Spinal Blocks, Medication Errors, Post Anesthesia Care Unit(PACU) emergencies, Nerve Injury, Ambulatory Surgery

...Abraham currently holds a faculty position at the University of Southern California with a full-time clinical practice that is focused on evidence-based medicine and up to date clinical knowledge, with a focus on regional anesthesia. Dr. Abraham has extensive experience taking care of high acuity, sick patients in a variety of peri-operative environments, while supervising residents, fellows, and certified nurse anesthetists. He has extensive experience in evaluation, assessment, and management of patient complications in the operative space. His experience has included being a physician leader on a number of hospital committees focused on patient satisfaction, safety, and efficiency. Currently expecting acceptance as an expert witness for the State of California Medical Board.

Pediatrics, Hospitalist - Pediatric Hospitalist, outpatient general pediatrics, Newborn care, jaundice, kernicterus, Newborn resuscitation, Inpatient pediatrics, respiratory distress, viral infections, sepsis, pneumonia, obesity.

...Abu-Zahra works full time as a hospitalist in a tertiary care academic center and half time as an outpatient pediatrician in a clinic affiliated with a family residency program. Dr. Abu-Zahra is the former chair of pediatrics at two of the community hospitals. He is involved in quality improvement projects, policy renewal, medical executive committee, as well as pediatric hospitalist standard of care practices and several other committees. I will give my honest opinion regardless of whether I am hired by the plaintiff or the defendant. It is preferable the lawyer of the client contacts Dr. Abu-Zahra instead of the client.

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.

...He has testified for both the plaintiff and defendant on a wide range of dental standard of care issues.This includes dental crowns, dental bridges, implant restorations and cosmetic dentistry. 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.

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....

HIPAA, Medical Billing - Medical billing, Patents trade secrets, electronic medical records, Medicare fraud, medical billing fraud, qui tam false claims act fraud Usual Customary Reasonable (UCR), Meaningful Use Electronic Health Records, HITECH Act, Affordable Care Act, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid,insurance, CRPS, EMTALA

Writer, speaker, published peer-reviewed works as an expert in the field recent Federal court rulings as a qualified expert published in Westlaw • US COURT OF APPEALS considered expert opinions, VACATED AND REMANDED • Two DOJ retentions, $155 million settlement • Healthcare IT patents intellectual property Technical Expert, Medicare Damages Expert • Medical coding medical billing, claims, usual customary and reasonable charges in personal injury and medical malpractice cases, Lifecare plan rebuttal under ACA on the future cost of care, trauma • Electronic medical record forensics / electronic health record forensics, E.H.R, practice management IT, medical, prescription charges, workman's compensation, insurance fraud • genetic testing, novel genetic sequencing, esoteric testing, laboratory testing • HIPAA Privacy, Security, Blockchain special studies MIT • Affordable Care Act, HITECH Act, electronic medical records, meaningful use, patents, and intellectual property in heal Health Risk...

Pulmonary Disease, Sleep Medicine - Sleep Specialist, Sleep Apnea, Restless Legs Syndrome, Narcolepsy, Hypersomnia, Insomnia, Parasomnia, sleep walking, obstructive sleep apnea, central sleep apnea, REM behavior disorder, drowsy driving, COPD, emphysema, Asthma, Pulmonary Nodule, Lung Cancer, pneumonia, interstitial lung disease

...Artal completed his Internal Medicine Residency training at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, and his Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship training at the Cedars-Sinai-UCLA-VA Combined Fellowship Program. He is Board Certified in Pulmonary Diseases, Sleep Medicine, and Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is a former Clinical Instructor of Medicine at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, is the Medical Director of an American Academy of Sleep Medicine accredited sleep disorders center, a member of the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Women's Guild Lung Institute Center of Excellence, a Fellow of both the American College of Chest Physicians and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, and a clinical trials principle investigator. Dr. Artal has been in full-time clinical practice in Southern California since 2001, with expertise in pulmonary and critical care medicine, sleep medicine, internal medicine, and hospitalist medicine....

Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine - COVID-19, nursing homes, long term care, sepsis, necrotizing fasciitis, infections, surgical site infections, infection control, antimicrobial stewardship, consulting, insurance, case review, medical malpractice, standards of care, sepsis, bacterial or viral infections, outbreak management

Ramzi Asfour, MD, is board certified in Infectious Diseases and Internal Medicine, and Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine (Volunteer) at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF). In addition to his 20+ years of extensive private practice, Dr. Asfour has privileges at five California hospitals (Alameda County Medical Center, Alameda Hospital, Sutter Lakeside Hospital, Sutter Eden Medical Center, and Mammoth Hospital). Dr. Asfour has worked for the World Health Organization in Geneva in the HIV / AIDS department, developing training programs for doctors in HIV. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Asfour also advises hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, schools, and businesses on infection control, including outbreak control and COVID-19, and antimicrobial stewardship. Dr....

Plastic Surgery, Wound Care - pressure ulcer, bed sore, decubitus ulcer, accident, breast implant, skin graft, abdominoplasty, tummy tuck, liposuction, scar, breast reduction, breast lift, nursing home, wound, mastopexy, mammoplasty, Botox, wound VAC, soft tissue deformity

...He has additional expertise in chronic and acute wound care. In his career, Dr. Baeke has reviewed >500 cases, providing objective opinions for either plaintiff or defense. He is known for conducting a thorough investigation of the entire medical record before offering a forthright, honest, succinct and unwavering opinion. Dr. Baeke has experience authoring legal briefs. He is quite comfortable providing expert deposition and courtroom testimony, having appeared in proceedings as a treating, causation and standard-of-care witness. He is able to explain complicated topics in easy-to-understand terminology. Dr. Baeke has testified before District and Federal Courts; as well as in Washington, D.C. before the Food & Drug Administration and the Healthcare Finance Administration (now CMS). In his career, Dr. Baeke has been a clinical investigator for (6) FDA PMA studies on breast implants; he held patents on breast implant design; has published and lectured on the national stage....

Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine - Trauma, Stroke, Heart Attack, Sepsis, Appendicitis, Aeromedical transfer, EMS, Airway management, Torsion (ovarian/testicular), Ectopic Pregnancy, Rural Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Colon Perforation, Wrongful Death, Delayed Diagnosis, Litigation Defense, Insurance Claims Denial

...-Medical Director, Quality Assurance Director, National Clinical Steering Chair for a large national Urgent Care operations company. Chair of Health System Peer Review Committee. -Published author and lecturer on prehospital care and triage, emergent air medical transport, colorectal cancer emergencies, and a wide range of trauma and medical conditions which present to the emergency department and urgent care clinic--please refer to CV for a complete list. -I have the unusual combination of Board Certification in BOTH Emergency Medicine and Family Medicine, having completed independent residencies in each specialty; this allows me to participate as an expert witness "of same specialty" in those states which require it. Particularly relevant when addressing standard of care for a Family Physician working in the Emergency Department....

Pain Management - Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehab - Pain (spine, nerve, joint, soft tissue), Interventional pain management (epidural steroid/other injections, nerve blocks), Opioids/pain medications, Second opinion, Ineffective/failed spine/other surgeries, Complex/catastrophic cases, CRPS/RSD, Back pain, Motor vehicle accidents, chronic pain

...He has a reputation as "the go-to guy" for the most challenging clinical and medical-legal cases. Dr. Baroumand graduated in the top 10 percentile of his medical school in 1997 and completed his specialty training at Columbia University and the Medical College of Wisconsin. He then completed subspecialty training at the University of Washington (Seattle), one of the US's most prominent Pain Medicine organizations, where he served as the Chief Fellow overseeing five other specialists. He has achieved numerous awards for clinical excellence and research, a top score in California medical-legal evaluators' qualifying exam, and the highest quality standards in Utilization Review. As an award-winning teacher and a skillful presenter, Dr. Baroumand has delivered engaging and informative presentations to various audiences, including attorneys, claims examiners, patients, and the general public. Dr....

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 is American board-certified plastic surgeon, Faculty of the American College of Surgeons, Independent Medical Reviewer, FAA designated Aviation Medical Examiner, and has received years of plastic surgery training in comprehensive plastic surgical and nonsurgical care of the face, breast, and body. Following in the footsteps of his parents and older brothers, Dr. 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....

Nephrology, Internal Medicine - Kidney Disease, Hypertension, Clinical Nutrition, Hemodialysis, Dialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis, Critical Care, Geriatrics/Nursing Home, Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)

FACP, FACN, CNSP, Distinguished Fellow American Society of Nephrology, Kidney Dialysis, Nutrition, BP, TPN, Extensive Research Background, Formerly Associate Prof Medicine (residence) UCLA, 80+ Publications, Visiting Professor & Lecturer 30+ Intl meetings, extensive experience med/legal (500 cases) articulate, call to discuss potential case

Medical Management - Hospital Administration, Hospital Corporate Negligence, Medical Staff Affairs, Credentialing/Privileging, Hospital Policies and Procedures, Medical Staff Bylaws, Quality and Patient Safety

...Boomsma has had a distinguished clinical and academic career in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Northwestern Memorial Hospital followed by successful executive positions in community hospitals, medical group practices, academic medical centers and large integrated health systems. With 20 years of experience as a Chief Medical Officer, her expertise includes hospital operations, physician practice management, hospital/medical staff relations, patient safety and quality improvement, value-based care, population health and outcomes management.

Internal Medicine, Toxicology - Nephrology, Occupational Medicine, Pharmacology - Clinical, Pulmonary Disease

...His list of past and present academic appointments include: Associate Professor of Pharmacology and Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine. He specializes in the toxicological and internal medicine aspects of injury in the workplace and environment,product liability, personal injury and standard of care.

Ophthalmology, Optometry - Ophthalmologist, Cataract, Glaucoma, Ophthalmic Trauma, Intra-vitreal Injection, Eye Injury, Diabetic Retinopathy, Vein Occlusion, Macular Degeneration, Vision Loss/Impairment, Life Care Planning, Nexus Letters

I am a seasoned ophthalmologist with over 30 years of clinical experience with cataracts, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, branch vein occlusion, central retinal vein occlusion. Surgical experience with cataracts, glaucoma, laser surgery for glaucoma, laser surgery for diabetic retinopathy, laser surgery for central vein occlusion and branch retinal vein occlusion, intravitreal Avastin injections. I have been involved in expert witness, peer chart review and IME work for more than 12 years. I am now doing Life Care Planning for cases of Visual Impairment. In addition, I am available for live video for consultation, deposition, arbitration and mediation.

Pain Management - Medicine, Life Care Planning - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, PM&R, Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, sports medicine, IME, traumatic injuries, complex regional pain syndrome, CRPS, defense and plaintiff, Tampa, Florida, Impairment Ratings, Causation, Permanency, Independent Medical Examiner, Physician Expert Witness

...Active clinical practice. Certified Independent Medical Examiner and Certified Physician Life Care Planner. Has performed over 500 Future Cost of Care and Life Care Plan assessments. Experienced expert at trial and has testified in over 50 depositions. Medical licenses in Florida, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, and Kansas.

Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine - Airway Management,Sepsis,Appendicitis,Heart Attack,Stroke,Aortic Dissection,Pulmonary Embolism,Trauma,Ectopic Pregnancy,Critical Care,Torsion (ovarian, testicular),Litigation Defense,Insurance Claims,Aortic Aneurysm

...My current clinical practice is a high volume community hospital in a major metropolitan area. ED volume >80k patients per year. I am recognized as a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians. Well versed in the standard of care in Emergency Medicine as a full time practicing physician. Experience with credentials committee at community hospitals. Trusted to provide impartial and comprehensive evaluations based on the facts of the case. I assist plaintiff and defense medical malpractice attorneys establish the standard of care, and identify breaches in compliance. Experienced in preparing strategies in defense of litigation for health system attorneys, as well as reviewing third party claims and independent QA reviews. I offer a complimentary introductory video call at your convenience prior to any retainer agreements. Licensed in WA, OR

Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine - Shoulder replacement, hip replacement, knee replacement, joint replacement, fractures, trauma, personal injury, arthroscopic surgery

...Benjamin Busfield specializes in arthroscopy, care of athletes, and sports-related injuries. His interests include injuries to the shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee. He completed an additional year of Fellowship training for sports medicine and arthroscopy at the prestigious Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles, the birth place of the Tommy John elbow surgery. Dr. Busfield is board certified as a diplomate of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (ABOS) and is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery (AAOS). Furthermore, he has been awarded the Certificate of Additional Qualification (CAQ) for Orthopedic Sports Medicine. This distinction, in conjunction with his Sports Medicine fellowship training, is held by very few local surgeons in the area. As a general orthopedist, he is able to offer the entire spectrum of care and has a special focus on minimally invasive surgical techniques. Dr....

Ophthalmology, Optometry - Cataract,Glaucoma,Diabetic Retinopathy,eye,vision,eye injury,eye injuries,retina,macula,eye surgery,vision loss,patent,antitrust,eyedrops,pharmaceuticals,coding,reimbursement

Past President of the California Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons, and Associate Clinical Professor at UC-San Francisco, Dr. Andrew Calman brings comprehensive expertise in eye diseases, injuries and surgery, as well as outstanding availability and responsiveness. Attorneys have repeatedly praised Dr. Calman's deposition and courtroom skills. Most cases have settled favorably after his expert report or deposition. Dr. Calman is also knowledgeable about pharmacological patent and antitrust issues including Hatch-Waxman, Paragraph IV filings, inter parte review and BPCIA. Dr. Calman has served as an Ophthalmology Expert for the Medical Board of California, Associate Examiner for the American Board of Ophthalmology,and has developed national eye care policy with the Medicare Carrier Advisory Committee and the American Academy of Ophthalmology. He has an active private practice in San Francisco's Mission District, treating a wide variety of medical and surgical eye problems. Dr....

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

...She has analyzed medical charts, depositions, declarations and other related documents to ascertain if the nursing standard of care has been met. Ms. Chaudron has provided depositions and expert testimony as needed depending on case requirements. She has worked for both plaintiffs and defense in medical malpractice and wrongful termination cases. Ms. Chaudron has a Bachelor of Arts in Public Health Studies from the Johns Hopkins University and a Master's of Healthcare Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She continued to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Master’s of Science in Nursing from the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing after working for years in healthcare administration. Ms. 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....

Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine - Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine, Medical Malpractice, Risk Management, Documentation Analysis, Quality Assurance, Medical Education, Trauma, Child Abuse, Substance Abuse, Overdose

● Board-certified Emergency Medicine physician with over 25 years’ clinical experience. ● Over 10 years’ experience training Emergency Medicine physicians at a Level I Trauma Center. ● Current Quality Assurance Consultant for the Medical Board of California. ● Experience in Emergency Medicine Documentation Quality Assurance. ● Instructor for the American Academy of Emergency Medicine Oral Board Review Course. ● Clinical and Administrative Urgent Care experience including Medication Assisted Treatment. ● Published author in physical child abuse research. ● Award-winning public speaker. ● Experienced in providing expert witness testimony at both deposition and trial.

Internal Medicine, Preventive Medicine - Urgent Care, Concierge Medicine, Direct Patient Care, Clinical Epidemiology, Public Health, Decision Analysis, Simulation Training, Curriculum Design, Virtual Environments

...She has worked as an inpatient hospitalist, emergency department physician, urgent care physician, and primary care outpatient practice. She has co-authored a textbook on clinical epidemiology and done research in disaster planning, training and teaching in virtual environments. She is especially skilled at reviewing records (both paper and electronic) for completeness and appropriate and timely referrals, as well as identifying correct site of care (e.g. emergency department, urgent care, outpatient office) for a particular medical problem. She has been doing medicolegal and quality of care chart reviews for the last several years.

Pharmacist, Pharmacology- Clinical - medication safety, pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, dispensing, toxicity, anticoagulation, emergency medicine, drug patent, drug labeling, drug administration, clinical pharmacy, pharmacy operations, opioids, adverse drug events, critical care, intensive care unit, resuscitation, clinical trials

...Zlatan Coralic is a full-time practicing Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacist at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) and a Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist. He is also a Clinical Professor in the UCSF School of Pharmacy and in the Department of Emergency Medicine where he provides didactic and experiential training to pharmacy and medical students and residents. Dr. Coralic has published numerous peer-reviewed studies and book chapters. His research focuses on medication safety and efficacy and he has been involved in large multicenter clinical trials. Dr. Coralic is a frequently invited speaker at medical and pharmacy conferences. Dr. Coralic’s most recent expert witness work has been at the state and federal levels. He has provided reviews, opinions, depositions, and testimony in areas of standards of pharmacy care, medication safety, adverse drug events, and patent infringement.

Psychology, Neuropsychology - Forensic, Child and Adolescent, PTSD, Custody, Capacity, Conservatorship, ADHD, Standard of Care, Personal Injury, Suicide Prevention, IME, Malpractice, Fitness for Duty

...., is a board certified clinical psychologist with comprehensive experience in the analysis of complex issues regarding causation of psychiatric injuries, such as anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Licensed as a Clinical Psychologist (PSYD23822) in 2009, Dr. Cornejo has previously worked for Kaiser Permanente, California Pacific Medical Center Department of Psychiatry, Westside Calworks, The Homeless Children’s Network, Mt. St. Joseph, and The Talk Line; she currently has a private practice in San Francisco. In private practice, Dr. Cornejo provides psychological and neuropsychological assessments for children, adolescents, and adults. She has experience with providing comprehensive and impartial care to patients of varying backgrounds, ages, and socioeconomic status, and is known for her conscientious and unbiased evaluations and for maintaining awareness of the cultural needs of her clients. Dr....

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....

Brain Injury Medicine, Pain Management - Medicine

...He went on to fellowship training, serving as the Sports Neurology fellow at Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in 2015. Dr. Danan is an active speaker, having spoken at the American Academy of Neurology, the AAN Sports Concussion Conference, and the 5th International Consensus Conference on Concussion in Sport in Berlin, to name a few. His passion for sports and neuroscience has led to him towards pursuing additional clinical interests, with a focus on care for mild TBI, from the sideline, to the clinic. His passion and unique expertise has allowed him to ability to provide sideline physician care across all levels of sport, including professionally. Dr. Danan had taken an interest in expert medical witness work early on in his professional career, and has been fortunate enough to see it evolve significantly over the last several years....

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

...Simon Dardashti's combination of academic achievements, clinical experience, and research expertise make him an invaluable resource as a Pain Management Physician medical expert witness in the legal field. Medical areas of expertise include: Causation of injuries, anoxic brain injury, brain damage, hypoxia, whiplash, disability, spine injury, neck and back pain, spinal cord injury, sciatica, nerve blocks, radiculopathy neuropathy, spondylosis, spinal stenosis, chronic pain, non-surgical orthopedic care, opioid and non-opioid medication management, complex regional pain syndrome/reflex sympathetic dystrophy (CRPS/RSD), herniated disc, epidurals, radiofrequency ablation, spinal cord stimulation, fluoroscopic guidance of procedures. Experience with establishing causation of injuries, medical cost projections, depositions, disclosure statements, case review, medical necessity determinations. Medical Malpractice Case Reviews for Plaintiff & Defense Attorneys....

Ophthalmology - Blindness, Cataract Surgery, Corneal Transplant, Corneal Ulcer, Dry Eye, Eye Infection, Eye Injury, Eye Surgery, Glaucoma, Keratoplasty, Ocular Trauma, Pterygium, Standard of Care, Surgical Complication, Vision Loss

...In addition to caring for patients in his private comprehensive practice, he takes emergency trauma call at several regional hospitals. Dr. Denny is regularly invited to local medical society meetings for his engaging presentations, and he has won several teaching awards for training ophthalmology residents in the clinic and operating room.

Ultrasound, Emergency Medicine - Trauma, Cardiac Arrest, Myocardial Infarction, Electrocardiography, Diabetic, Torsion, Respiratory Failure, Intubation, Shock, Sepsis, CVC, Biliary, Block, Abscess, EMTALA, Airway, Narcotic Prescription, Seizure, Overdose, Stroke

Board certified emergency medicine physician in active clinical practice in California. The inaugural Director of Emergency Ultrasound at the University of California, San Diego East Campus, performing quality assurance, case review, and teaching for point-of-care ultrasound applications performed hospital-wide. Completed residency training at the Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, and fellowship training in Advanced Clinical Bedside Ultrasound at Highland Hospital in Oakland, CA. Experience as faculty instructor at national meetings for the American College of Emergency Physicians and Society for Academic Emergency Medicine. Published author on topics including health care power of attorney and point-of-care emergency ultrasound. Editor of the 2022 American Board of Emergency Medicine EM Model which outlines the official standards-of-training for emergency medicine residencies across the United States....

Pharmacist, Health Informatics - Patient Safety, Pharmacy Management, e-medication, e-prescribing, Health IT, health informatics, EHR systems, EHR audits, REMS, Drug Safety, Medication Errors, Root Cause Analysis, False Claims, HIPAA, Medical Records, Health Care Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Pharmaceutical, Pharmacovigilance

...At Surescripts, he last served as the Vice President of Clinical Quality and was responsible for corporate clinical quality, patient safety, and quality research initiatives. While at Surescripts, he also built and ran the first-of-its kind enterprise-wide clinical quality program – a critical component of company’s e-prescribing business solutions – to help prescribers, pharmacies, pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), and healthcare system organizations achieve the three fundamental pillars of e-prescribing: accuracy, efficiency, and patient safety. As a electronic prescribing and medication management subject matter expert, I have delivered numerous invited lectures, seminars, and presentations at health IT conferences and industry events. I have extensively published in peer-reviewed journals on e-prescribing and e-medication management matters, most recently in Health Affairs, American Journal of Managed Care, JAMA Internal Medicine, and the Journal of American Medical Informatics....

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 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. I spent 2022-2023 in clinical practice and at the Effective Writing in Health Care program sponsored by Harvard Medical School. The program encompassed online and onsite (Boston) attendance. My study subject was the history of the expert witness in general, and more specifically, the medical expert witness. My capstone project, from the ‘Writing for the Public’, division is attached....

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....

Forensic Psychology, Neuropsychology - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Traumatic Brain Injury, Testamentary Capacity, Undue Influence, Personal Injury, Forensic Psychology, Neurology, Neuropsychology, Violence Risk, Mitigation, Resentencing, Sex Offenders, Employment Discrimination & Harassment, False Confession, Juvenile Evals

...Ernst is an Associate Clinical Professor in the UCSF Department of Psychiatry where he provides teaching and supervision on a voluntary basis. As a trauma expert, Dr. Ernst chose to complete an additional year of fellowship training in PTSD at the San Francisco Veterans Hospital. The Pacific Forensic Group is a California based expert witness firm. Conducting evaluations in English and Spanish, our team includes experts board certified in neurology, forensic psychology, and rehabilitation neuropsychology. We are positioned to address the vast majority of forensic issues related to the brain, behavior, and psychological functioning....

Anesthesiology - cardiac anesthesia, airway trauma, intubation, operating room fires, positioning, central lines, airway management, regional anesthesia, ambulatory anesthesia, epidurals, spinal anesthesia, ICU sedation, preoperative assessment, general anesthesia, echocardiography

Board-certified, cardiovascular fellowship-trained (Emory University) anesthesiologist in full-time clinical practice. Certified in peri-operative transesophageal echocardiography. Over 17 years of experience in hands-on patient care and direction/supervision of CRNAs and medical students. • General anesthesia including: Induction and maintenance of anesthesia, ventilator management, intra-operative monitoring, management of emergence from anesthesia, and transportation to and from the operating room. • Airway management including endotracheal tubes, single-lung ventilation, and non-invasive techniques. • Epidural and spinal anesthesia. • Regional anesthesia. • Invasive Monitoring including central Lines, arterial Lines, and pulmonary arterial catheters. • Pre-operative assessment and post-operative patient management. • Echocardiography and ultrasound assessment....

Family Medicine - Correctional Medicine, Prison, Jail

I am a primary care physician Board Certified in Family Medicine since 2008. I have worked in community outpatient centers as well as served a medical director in an urgent care facility. Since 2017, I have served as an attending physician for California Correctional Healthcare Services who provide medical care to inmates housed within the California Department of Corrections. Along with taking care of typical primary care issues, I also manage patients needing care for complicated diabetes, congestive heart failure, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hepatitis C with liver cirrhosis, different cancers, end of life care, substance abuse disorders, acute prison related trauma and a myriad of other health related issues. As a Medication Assistance Treatment (MAT) provider, I obtained my X waiver through the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certified to manage opioid dependent patients within a multidisciplinary program including prescribing Suboxone....

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....

Family Medicine, General Practice

...Experienced in review, deposition and trial testimony for Standard of Care. Plaintiff and Defense. Clinical faculty: UCLA School of Medicine.

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....

Forensic Science, Emergency Medicine - Clinical Forensic Medicine, medical criminology, great bodily injury, case evaluation, case feasibility, injury, strangulation, domestic violence, child abuse, homicide, urgent care, medical chart, gunshot wounds, firearms, stab wound, cause of death, use of force

...His practice spans more than 30 years with experience and training in medical emergencies, trauma, stab wounds, gunshot wounds, motor vehicle accidents, dog bites, broken bones, police use of force, child abuse and injury care. Dr. Field, a Reserve Deputy Sheriff, serves the Sacramento County Sheriff SED (SWAT) team as a medical control officer. He has small arms training and previously held a federal firearms dealer license. Dr. Field also serves the California Medical Board as an Expert Consultant and Reviewer. As a Clinical Forensic Medical expert, Dr. Field testified or consulted on cases involving gunshot wounds, assault, domestic violence, fatal and nonfatal strangulation, mechanisms and physiology of strangulation, and evaluating claims of strangulation. Other areas include grave bodily injury, cause of death analysis, cardiovascular health, child abuse, sex crimes, car crashes, divorce and more. Dr....

Pediatrics, General Practice - Infants, Children, Teens, General Pediatrics, Primary Care, Outpatient, Newborns, Standard of Care, Evidence-Based Medicine, Development, Behavior, Failure to Thrive, Nutrition, Vaccines, child abuse, neglect, Allergies, Asthma, Obesity, Infections, Rashes, Telemedicine

...She works at a busy outpatient community pediatrics clinic as a general pediatrician, where she sees thousands of patients annually. She also teaches and supervises pediatric residents on a bi-weekly basis. She participates in weekly CME activities and practices standard of care, evidence-based medicine according to American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines.

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.

Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine, Sleep Medicine - Respiratory Failure, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Septic Shock, Cardiac Arrest, Asthma, COPD, Pulmonary Embolism, Airway management, TB, Lung Cancer, Ventilators, Aspiration pneumonia, Narcolepsy, Sleep Apnea, REM Behavior Disorder, Sleep Deprivation, Daytime sleepiness, Drowsy driving

...Glen is a quadruple board-certified physician specializing in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine and has over 15 years of experience caring for adult patients. She has focused on her three subspecialties over the past 10 years. She has expertise in a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including intubation, bronchoscopy, thoracentesis, and the placement of central, arterial lines and chest tubes and is skilled at interpreting chest imaging, pulmonary function tests (PFTs), point-of-care ultrasound and sleep studies, among other areas. In her Sleep practice, she manages patients suffering from excessive daytime sleepiness due to a diversity of sleep disorders. She is passionate about excellence and is committed to delivering, and empowering others to deliver a high standard of medical care....

Anesthesiology, Legal Medicine - airway, difficult intubation, brain damage, low oxygen, hypoxia, hypotension, blood pressure, paralysis, narcotics, aspiration, allergic reaction, pregnancy, epidural, awareness, drug interaction, positioning, numbness, ultrasound, nerve injury, nerve block, fire, recovery, death, laryngospasm, cpr

...He has performed well over 15,000 successful anesthetic procedures and is highly trained in all aspects of anesthesiology including general anesthesia, dental anesthesia (with a current dental anesthesia license), regional anesthesia with ultrasound guided peripheral nerve blocks, neuro-axial spinal and epidural anesthesia, and sedation with monitored anesthesia care. Dr. Golpanian is an active expert consultant for the Medical Board of California assisting investigators, prosecutors, and administrative law judges in understanding the medical aspects of a medical-legal case. He provides clinical expertise and testimony regarding the practice of medicine and can establish whether or not a departure from the standard of care has occurred. He has had extensive training in medical-legal review/analysis, report preparation, depositions, and expert witness testimony....

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....

Critical Care Medicine, Legal Nurse Consulting - Critical Care, Trauma, Neuro Trauma ICU, Pre-op, Post-op, PACU. Post Anesthesia Recovery Room Nurse, Pulmonary Critical Care, Pressure Injuries, Urology, Vascular, Nurse Manager, Telemetry, Medical - Surgical, Neurology, Neuro Trauma, Brain Injury, Clinical Educator, Wound Care, Falls w/injury.

...Attorneys have little time to review medical charts, place information chronologically, and develop a summary of events to discover breaches in standards of care and regulatory compliance. Healthcare is a rapidly changing science; evidence-based practices should support clinical decisions. In healthcare there is a continuous rapid influx of new information, we work hard to ensure you are provided with the most up to date information to keep you clinically current.   Charlene Gozony of Gozony Legal Nurse Expert Consultants has over 25 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 patient care at the bedside. Charlene is clinically current and has specialty certification in Critical Care....

Neuropsychology, Psychology - Forensic Psychology, Geropsychology, Clinical Psychology, Behavioral Medicine, Mediation, Workers Compensation, Traumatic Brain Injury

...., Q.M.E. is a licensed clinical psychologist working in the San Diego area. Dr. Grether's work over the past 48 years has resulted in the development of an experience base in clinical psychology, neuropsychology, geropsychology,behavioral medicine, forensic psychology and mediation. He is an accomplished diagnostician, therapist, consultant, researcher, and author having worked in outpatient rehabilitation, private practice, long-term care and inpatient settings.

Psychology, Mental Health - Trauma, Child Abuse, Psychopathology, Psychological Testing

...Jennifer Myers Harrison, PsyD, ABPP, ATR-BC, is a seasoned Board Certified-Licensed Clinical Psychologist specializing in trauma and forensic psychology. Her profound expertise in these domains has made her a sought-after expert witness and a trusted resource for individuals and legal professionals seeking specialized knowledge. Dr. Harrison's dedication to trauma transcends clinical practice. As an expert witness, she has played a pivotal role, offering critical insights into the psychological consequences of traumatic events for children and adults. Her objective analysis of complex evidence and medical records and administering comprehensive psychological assessments have been instrumental in achieving just outcomes in trauma-related cases. Through her contributions, individuals who have suffered trauma receive the support and compensation they deserve....

Radiology, Neuroradiology - DTI, Mild TBI, Accident, MVA, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Neuroradiology, Neuroradiologist, Neuroimaging, TBI, SCI, CVA, Trauma, Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke, Epilepsy, Seizure, Brain Tumor, Birth Trauma

Award-winning, Harvard trained neuroradiologist and concussion/traumatic brain injury (TBI) imaging expert in active clinical practice at major academic centers (Greater Los Angeles VA,UCLA, and USC). Focus on Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI) in concussion/mild TBI. Board and Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) in radiology and neuroradiology. Extensive experience in care of patients with traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke, epilepsy, and brain tumor. 14+ years experience. Extensive teaching and research leadership experience at USC (2012- present) and UCLA (2019- present). Former Radiology department Chair and Director of Neuroradiology at Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center (2012-2018). CEO and chief neuroradiology expert witness at Neuro Experts, LLC (2018-present), contributing to clinical care and medicolegal issues of numerous patients with neurological disorders....

Psychiatry - Standard of Care, Traumatic Injury, PTSD, Sexual Offender Risk Assessment, Testamentary Capacity, Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress, Mental Impairment, Disability, Adjustment Disorder, Depression, Psychosis, Personality Disorders, Anxiety, Inpatient Care, Institutional Care, Suicide Risk

...Christopher Heckman is currently a member of the Clinical Operations Advisory Council (COAC) for the California Department of State Hospitals. The Clinical Operations Division facilitates the development, evaluation, and maintenance of clinical standards for California’s Department of State Hospitals (DSH). At the heart of the DSH Clinical Operations Division is the Clinical Operations Advisory Council (COAC), an interdisciplinary team of clinicians from the state hospitals who are devoted to the quality of clinical care and therapeutic services that the DSH provides. Dr. Heckman represents the Department of Psychiatry on the COAC. COAC works closely with clinical leaders to identify best practices within DSH facilities, as well as facilities outside of California and in the current academic literature. While conducting onsite reviews of clinical services, COAC gathers data to design data collection methodologies....

Emergency Medicine, Ultrasound - Point of Care Ultrasound

Point of care ultrasound (POCUS) in the emergency department is my area of expertise. I have personally done or reviewed thousands of point of care ultrasound exams in the last five years. If done correctly POCUS can identify or exclude a multitude of critical medical conditions including myocardial infarction, thoracic and abdominal aortic dissection, pulmonary embolism and septic shock among others. If the performance, interpretation or absence of a point of care ultrasound impacts your ability to advocate for your client, then my significant experience in emergent point of care ultrasound may benefit you. My qualifications include being a Cook County residency trained, board-certified Emergency Medicine physician with over 25 years of clinical experience....

Neurology, Neurophysiology - Stroke, traumatic brain injury (TBI), multiple sclerosis (MS), intracranial hemorrhage, spinal cord injury, Vascular Neurology, Head Injury, Hospital Medicine, critical care, hospital medicine, seizures and epilepsy

...Kapuria in Clinical-Neurophysiology and Dr. Inamullah in Vascular Neurology. Their training includes residencies and fellowships at Duke University Hospital. As active clinicians, they specialize in acute neurological emergencies, including stroke, hemorrhage, seizures, head injuries, migraines, neuroinflammation, and spinal cord issues. Proficient in advanced diagnostic techniques and technologies, they provide comprehensive, evidence-based reports and opinions on topics such as causation, liability, damages, prognosis, and standard of care. Dr. Inamullah is a board-certified neurologist and vascular neurologist who completed his residency and fellowship at Duke University Hospital, where he gained expertise in the management of acute stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage, and cerebrovascular diseases. He has contributed to several publications in journals such as Neurocritical Care, Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, and Journal of Neurology....

Emergency Medicine, Nurse - Emergency Medicine, Emergency Department Nurse, Emergency Room Nurse, Legal Nurse Consulting. ED Nurse, ER Nurse, Medical Records Review, Medication Errors, MI, Covid-19, CPR, Ectopic, Hemorrhage, Overdose, Sepsis, Shock, Stroke, STEMI,Transfers,Trauma, Pediatrics, ED Standards of Care

Carol Ingalls has 38+ years of experience and expertise in Emergency Nursing, and continues to be clinically active. She is a Certified in Emergency and Critical Care Nursing. Carol is a member of the American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants, Emergency Nurses Association, American Nurses Association, Association of Critical Care Nurses, and the Bay Area Chapter of Northern California Legal Nurse Consultants. Nurse Ingalls has experience in adult and pediatric emergency nursing in various settings including large community hospitals and Level 1 and 2 Trauma Centers/Academic institutions. She is well versed in current standards of care, policies, and protocols related to nursing care in the ED. Carol also functions as a preceptor for EMTs, paramedics, and nursing students in the clinical setting. Carol has excellent communication skills and the ability to effectively interpret and convey complex issues....

Internal Medicine, Hospitalist - Medical Director, HMO, Medicare Advantage, Insurance, HCC, RAF, Coding, Billing, Contracts

...Since then he has had: 10+ years of experience as a hybrid hospitalist and office based internal medicine physician in active practice 7+ years of medical director experience for two large medical groups (Regal Medical Group and Caremore) Additional experience and expertise include clinical and management expertise in: -value based care and risk bearing models of care -PCP/specialist and hospital contracting -HCC/RAF coding -STARS/HEDIS -High risk population management (inpatient and outpatient) -Insurance based bed day management (inpatient/observation determination, and out-of-network and patient transfer management) -Extensive case review experience with physician quality/standards, hospital coding, appeals determination including legal review cases (VA hospitals)

Vascular Surgery - Peripheral arterial disease, claudication, limb ischemia, atherectomy, thrombolysis, arterial bypass, aortic aneurysm, stent graft, vascular trauma, vessel injury, hemodialysis access, peripheral angiogram, mesenteric ischemia, venous reflux, carotid, cerebrovascular disease, amputation, ultrasound

...After a residency in General Surgery at the University of Virginia (Charlottesville, VA), she completed a Vascular Surgery Fellowship at the Mayo Clinic (Rochester, MN). She also earned a Master's of Public Health from the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health (Baltimore, MD). Dr. Johnston has been awarded prizes for academic achievement at multiple institutions. She serves on the Quality Measures Committee and the Coding Committee for the Society for Vascular Surgery, the predominant vascular surgery specialty society based in Illinois. She has also served in a leadership position at the American College of Surgeons. She prides herself on her ability to communicate effortlessly with patients and providers about complex medical issues in easy-to-understand terms. She currently cares for patients in several area hospitals in the greater Sacramento, CA area.

Family Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Care - Standard of Care, Primary Care, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Urgent Care, Medical Education, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Global Health, Nutrition, Registered Dietitian, Addiction Medicine, summa cum laude

...Clinical Professor, Stanford University School of Medicine 1996-present (25 years experience teaching Standard of Care to medical students, physician assistants, residents, and fellows) Family Physician/Urgent Care: Stanford Family Practice, Cowell Student Health Center, Coastside Family Practice, St. Luke's Emergency Department, San Francisco, CA Founder, Child Family Health International (www.cfhi.org) Residency: University of San Francisco, California (UCSF) Medical School: Stanford University School of Medicine Bachelor Science: Summa Cum Laude with Honors; Virginia Tech, Human Nutrition and Foods, Registered Dietitian (R.D.) Selected Top 100 "Women of Influence" in Silicon Valley 2009 Distinguished Achievement Award 2006: Virginia Tech. Highest award bestowed on an individual who has emerged with distinction for achievements of enduring significance and value to society....

Family Medicine, Geriatrics - family medicine, primary care, general medicine, general medicine, urgent care, managed care, utilization management

...I have been in clinical practice for 34 years in the Los Angeles area, 21 years in private/group practice and 13 years in outpatient family medicine in a community practice affiliated with UCLA. I also serve as medical director for the UCLA primary care network, and am involved in clinical operations as well as quality improvement activities for the primary care physicians. The network includes primary care offices as well as urgent care locations and also incorporates telehealth services. While I no longer provide inpatient care, I do maintain hospital privileges at 2 community hospitals and follow my patients closely upon hospital discharge. I have vast experience in managed care, providing utilization review for health plan beneficiaries under HMO insurance. My clinical practice includes pediatrics, adult medicine, and geriatric medicine, and includes office gynecology, sports medicine, office surgical procedures, chronic care management....

Physical Medicine & Rehab, Brain Injury Medicine - Disability evaluation, impairment evaluation, Life Care Plan, rehabilitation, brain injury, neck pain, back pain, Spinal Cord Injury, stroke, degenerative joint disease, radiculopathy, limb amputation, musculoskeletal injury, spasticity.

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

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

Email: [email protected] Cell: 714-864-4664 LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION: Board Certified in Radiation Oncology by the American Board of Radiology (1999, 2009, 2019) Licensed to practice Medicine in California, Florida and Texas EXPERTISE I have extensive academic and private practice experience with detailed knowledge of standard of care. Up to date in the latest literature and diagnostic and treatment techniques in Radiation Oncology. I have numerous peer reviewed publications. I provide clear and lucid explanations about complex technical terminology in simple language understood easily by attorneys and laymen. I communicate promptly. 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....

Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine - Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Trauma, Shoulder Surgery, Total Joint Replacement, Orthopedics - Non-operative, Hand Surgery, Orthopedic Malpractice, Personal Injury, Work Related Trauma, Independent Medical Exams, Standard of Care, Medical Records Review

...His clinical experience includes sports medicine, arthroscopy, hand and elbow surgery, shoulder surgery, knee and hip replacement, joint reconstruction, and orthopedic trauma. His areas of orthopedic consulting involve assisting both plaintiff and defense in issues regarding standard of care, surgical complications, injury causation, and orthopedic malpractice. Dr. Knoblich is dual board certified in Orthopedic Surgery as well as Orthopedic Sports Medicine and is a Qualified Medical Examiner. Dr. Knoblich was the team physician for the College of the Siskiyous. He is a member of Health Volunteer Overseas and has done teaching assignments with Orthopedic Overseas in Vietnam, Nepal, and Bhutan. He is licensed in 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.

...Kohler is a residency trained, board certified emergency physician currently in his 26th year of clinical practice at a high volume, high acuity tertiary care medical center in San Diego, CA. 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....

Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine - Pulmonary, Pulmonary Critical Care, Interventional Pulmonology, Critical Care, Sepsis, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pneumonia, Complicated Chest Infections, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases, Emphysema, Cardiac Arrest, Respiratory Failure, Severe Infections, Covid-19, Pulmonary Edema, Embolism

Pramod Krishnamurthy, MD, MPH is board-certified in Pulmonology Critical Care and Interventional Pulmonology and is an Associate Medical Director at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation in the Bay Area, California. Dr. Krishnamurthy has a busy outpatient pulmonology practice and in addition practices critical care medicine at El Camino Hospital and Sutter Eden Medical Center. He has clinical privileges at four Bay Area hospitals ( El Camino Hospital in Mountain View, Sutter Eden Medical Center in Castro Valley, Washington Hospital in Fremont, and San Ramon Regional Hospital). His special interests include lung nodules, lung cancer, COPD, advanced diagnostic bronchoscopy, critical care medicine including sepsis and respiratory failure....

Orthopedic Surgery, Foot & Ankle Surgery - Fracture, infection, nonunion, ankle, knee replacement, hip replacement, revision, arthroplasty, osteomyelitis, malunion, orthopedic trauma,

...I am an Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon in a high volume clinical and academic practice. I have been in practice for ten years. My clinical focus is orthopedic trauma surgery including complex and revision fracture care, infections and post traumatic deformity. In addition I have a busy elective practice in primary and revision hip and knee replacement as well as elective foot and ankle surgery. I am involved in teaching nationally as well as with my residents and am regarded as an engaging and thoughtful teacher with excellent interpersonal relationships and presence. I have several published articles in peer-reviewed journals, have served on quality committees and ethics committees, and spent several years as Departmental Chair. I am still 100% clinical inclusive of my teaching duties. I find medico-legal work to be very engaging and have finally found the space for a greater involvement in my practice....

Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gynecology - High Risk Obstetrics, VBAC, Vacuum Delivery, Shoulder Dystocia , Cesarean Section, Dilation and Curettage (D&C), Preeclampsia, Postpartum Hemorrhage, Birth Injury, Ectopic Pregnancy, Miscarriage , Infertility, Hormones, Preterm Birth, Menopause, Fibroids, Postpartum Depression, Hysteroscopy

...Layne Kumetz is a Board Certified Obstetrician/Gynecologist with over 16 years of clinical experience offering full scope of care to women of all ages. She has graduated from top universities including getting her BA from the University of California, Berkeley in psychology, and her MD from the University of Michigan. She completed her residency in Ob/Gyn at Cedars Sinai Medical Center where she has been an Attending physician since 2007 and is involved training their medical students and residents. She has served on the Peer Review Committee for Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles for 6 years, and is also a Medical Expert on the Medical Board of California. She has delivered over 3000 babies and most of the pregnancies she sees are High Risk.

Family Medicine, General Practice - Primary Care, Telemedicine, Preventive Medicine, Standard of Care, Cancer Screening and Diagnosis, Internal Medicine, Women's Health, Men's Health, Electronic Medical Records (Epic), Pediatrics, Diabetes, Hypertension, Depression, Anxiety, Failure to Diagnose

...Jennifer Logan is a board-certified Family Medicine physician who maintains a full clinical practice at UCLA Pacific Palisades, serving greater Los Angeles, while also providing services to legal counsel including medical records review, written reports, and expert witness testimony for both plaintiff and defense cases. She is a well-trained, highly experienced practitioner who has spent 10-plus years on the frontlines of primary care serving patients of all ages and has extensive experience with Epic, the most common electronic medical record (EMR) system in the country. She has an excellent foundation of teaching and lecturing in both a university academic setting and in the community. Dr. Logan grew up in Virginia and obtained her undergraduate degree in Molecular Psychobiology from the State University of New York in Binghamton, where she graduated summa cum laude....

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

...Lozinski served as Chief Quality Officer for a nationally ranked health care system in Southern California for five years. 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

Endocrinology, Diabetes - Diabetes, Hypoglycemia, Ketoacidosis, Hyper-and Hypothyroidism, Thyroid cancer,Osteoporosis, Pituitary, Adrenal, Hypertension, Cholesterol, Testosterone, Hypogonadism, Hypercalcemia, Hyper-hypoparathyroidism, Prolactin, Steroids, Aldosterone, Cortisol, Obesity, insulin pumps, PCOS.

...Fellow of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists 3. Juris Doctor (JD) 4. Active diabetes/endocrinology clinical practice since 1995 5. Hospital Practice 6. Clinical Research Principal Investigator 7. Board of Directors Lestonnac Free Clinics 8. Medical Director of a Home Health Nursing services Dr. Madu has reviewed numerous charts for appropriateness of care for trial attorneys and for the California Medical Board and has appeared in court as an expert witness several times. Dr. Madu is detail-oriented, efficient and is available.

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....

Social Work, Mental Health - Mental Health, Intensive Outpatient Programs, Forensic Social Work, Adult Depression/Anxiety, Case Management, Standard of Care, Discharge Planning, Postpartum Depression, PTSD, Adults Molested as Children, Domestic Violence, Work Place Sexual Harassment, Suicide Prevention, Institutional Abuse,

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) expert in mental health, psychiatric issues and women's health. I have a masters degree in social work from the University of Southern California and licensed in the state of California with the Board of Behavioral Sciences. I have experience and expertise with residential treatment centers, psychiatric hospitals, domestic violence shelters and outpatient mental health clinics. I was a leader for the Intensive Outpatient Program in an outpatient clinic. Supervised other therapist’s and coordinated treatment teams for patient care. I have collaborated with psychiatrists, primary care physicians, OBGYN's, medical social workers, RN's and nursing teams. I addition, I am a member of Postpartum Support International and helped create the positive motherhood transition program specializing and treating moms who struggle with postpartum depression/ anxiety. I have expertise with pregnancy loss, infertility and perinatal issues....

Emergency Medicine, Nursing Administration - Clinical Nurse Manager, Regulatory Guidelines, Nursing Standards of Care, Medication Safety, Fall Prevention/Management, Hospital Policy and Procedure, Triage, CMS Standards, Emergency Medicine, Emergency Department Nurse, Emergency Room Nurse, Legal Nurse Consultant, ED Nurse Expert, COVID-19

...She has expertise in caring for patients of all ages and levels of care. Nurse McGranahan has extensive experience caring for patients with Stroke, Heart Attacks (STEMI), Trauma, Psychiatric and other sub-specialty emergencies. In addition, Ms. McGranahan is a Clinical Nurse Manager and frequently performs investigations regarding breaches in policy and/or standards of care. She has extensive knowledge of Emergency Department regulatory guidelines related to CMS and Joint Commission standards including nurse staffing ratios and nationally recognized clinical practice guidelines. Ms. McGranahan is meticulous and detail oriented, she will provide a comprehensive analysis to aid in your success. Kimberly utilizes her experience as a bedside nurse and clinical manager to review medical records for merit and create chronologies/summaries for ease of medical record review. In addition, she will analyze and identify breaches in nursing standards of care and regulatory compliance....

Neurological Surgery, Brain Injury Medicine - Spine surgery, traumatic brain injury, spinal trauma, concussion, TBI, brain surgery, neurosurgeon, brain surgeon, spine surgeon

Board-certified fellowship trained Neurosurgeon and Spine Surgeon and clinical faculty at USC. Trained at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine ranked #1 in the United States for 20 consecutive years. Over 10 years medical/legal experience with extensive trial, deposition, IME, and record review experience. Extensive clinical practice in neurosurgery, spine surgery, brain hemorrhage, traumatic brain injury, CSF leak, infections, spinal trauma, car accidents and slip and fall. In depth knowledge of the standard of care in brain and spine surgery and brain and spine injury. Experience in multiple states including Nevada, Texas, New York, Oregon, Washington, California, Kansas. Law firms please call my cell directly at 949-903-5450.

Neuropsychology, Psychology - Disability Rating, Cognitive Testing, Geriatric Psychology, Standard of Care, Capacity Evaluation, Memory Care, PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, VA treatment, Functional Capacity, Executive Functioning, Prognosis, Concussion, IME

...Molly Memel is a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist who specializes in care for adults with various neurological conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, stroke, frontotemporal dementia, epilepsy, traumatic brain injuries, and multiple sclerosis. Dr. Memel earned her doctoral degree in clinical psychology with an emphasis in neuropsychology at the University of Arizona where she utilized multiple neuroimaging techniques to study the impact of age-related changes in brain structure and function on memory. She completed a neuropsychology focused internship at the Boston VA Healthcare system and a post-doctoral residency at the San Francisco VA and UCSF. Dr. Memel is currently a clinical neuropsychologist at the Ray Dolby Brain Health Center at CPMC in San Francisco. Dr....

Family Medicine - Primary care physician, Board Certified Family Medicine, Faculty Family Medicine, urgent care, heart disease, drug and alcohol abuse, hypertension, cancer screening, headache, chronic pain, allergic reactions, acute and chronic medical problems, depression

• Board-certified clinically active Family Physician with 39 years experience treating adult, geriatric and pediatric patients with emergency, acute and chronic medical problems. • Faculty member Family Medicine specialist residency training program • Peer recognition and professional achievement award for multiple years • Extensive experience in both clinical outpatient and rural emergency medical settings. • Past Medical Director of primary care office and psychiatric inpatient unit. • Over 12 years’ experience providing volunteer medical services in underdeveloped countries.

Social Work, Child Abuse - Child protective services, public child welfare, foster care, child abuse & neglect, nonminor dependents, emergency removals, child dependency, CPS standards of care, CPS policies & practices, CPS civil rights, CPS investigations, mandated reporting, reasonable services, reunification, .26 hearings

Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 25+ years of diverse work experience including in the public sector, private sector, non-profit, academia, and military. A former Child Protective Services (CPS) social worker & supervisor of 15 years with insider knowledge about child welfare. Hands-on experience with hundreds of child welfare-involved families and children in all phases of a child dependency case. Supervised, trained, and taught CPS social workers, interns, and Master of Social Work students....

Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry - PTSD, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Trauma, Natural Disasters, Environmental Disasters, Emotional Distress, Standard of Care, Medical Malpractice, Psychopharmacology, Psychedelic Therapy, Ketamine, MDMA, Boundary Violations, Suicide, Testamentary Capacity, Undue Influence, Will Contests

...In addition to clinical work, he conducts independent medical evaluations (IME's) of people of all ages, in many states, and has expert witness testimony experience. He has expertise in adult, adolescent, and childhood PTSD, trauma, emotional harm/distress, natural/environmental disasters, standard of care, malpractice, psychedelic assisted therapy, ketamine, MDMA, boundary violations, emergency psychiatry, suicide, substance use disorders, and youth mental health. He is double board-certified in adult psychiatry and child & adolescent psychiatry. He holds an academic appointment as Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Voluntary Track, at UC San Diego and is co-director of the UCSD Child Psychiatry Fellowship Psychopathology course. He is also an elected regional liaison to the Disaster & Trauma Issues Committee of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP). An initial 20 minute phone consultation is available to all potential new clients, free of charge....

Nephrology - Nephrology, Nephrologist, Kidney, Acute, Nephrotic syndrome, Proteinuria, Systemic vasculitis, Peritoneal dialysis, Dialysis, End-Stage renal disease, Acute kidney injury, Kidney failure, Electrolyte disorders, Hemodialysis, Hyperkalemia, Hyponatremia, Rhabdomyolysis, Pyelonephritis, Chronic kidney

...He has extensive clinical and administrative experience. In addition to providing independent expert medical opinions to both plaintiff and defense attorneys on matters. His areas of expertise include: Medical malpractice, standards of care, complex hypertension, center and home kidney dialysis, acute kidney injury and inpatient kidney care, congestive heart failure associated with kidney failure, dialysis catheter-related complications, inflammatory kidney diseases, nephrotic syndromes and proteinuria, kidney injury related to systemic vasculitis, urinary tract infections, obstructive uropathy, contrast related acute kidney injury, drug-related kidney injury, all other disorders of hereditary and congenital kidney disease, and pregnancy-related kidney failure and syndromes.

Pediatrics, Pediatric Emergency Medicine - Emergency Medical Services, Legal Medicine, Injury, Acute Care, Newborn, Health Administration, Medical Record Review, Trauma, Child Abuse

...He is Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California (USC.) In addition, Dr. Nager has a Master of Health Administration from USC and a Certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolution (Mediation) from Pepperdine University School of Law. He graduated from the University of Minnesota Medical School, Children's Hospital Los Angeles Pediatric Residency and Pittsburgh Children's Hospital Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship. Dr. Nager is a well-known, highly experienced and longstanding Expert Witness for Pediatric and Pediatric Emergency Medicine medical malpractice and personal injury cases, for plaintiff and defense, for over 20 years. Past cases include pediatrics, trauma, critical care, pediatric subspecialty diseases and child abuse. His work generally, is focused on hospital based emergency medicine cases, office based practices, theme park injuries, and commercial/industrial injuries. Dr....

Cardiovascular Disease - cardiology, coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, congenital heart disease, cardiomyopathy, congestive heart failure, arrhythmias, conduction disturbances, hypertension, shock, stress testing, echocardiography, cardiac catheterization, coronary angiography, pre-op cardiac eval.

...My initial position was as an academic cardiologist at a medical school, as Director of the cath lab and Acting Chief of Cardiology at a teaching hospital, with patient care, teaching and publishing responsibilities. Following 3 years in that position I was in fee-for- service practice for 7 years, then in practice combining fee for service and managed care patients for 22 years. Following Medical Residency, I served as a physician in the US Army Medical Corps as a Major in Vietnam from August '71-August '72, where I was awarded the Bronze Star, and at Fort MacArthur, Ca, from August '72-July '73. Over the last 40 years I have served as an expert witness in 250+ malpractice cases, working with both plaintiff and defense sides, and I have received uniformly excellent feedback from all of the attorneys with whom I've worked....

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

...He remains as an Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor at Stanford University. He has authored multiple journal articles, book chapters, and maintains an active simulation based pain and research program at Stanford University. Dr. Newmark has over 10 years of expert witness and medicolegal experience. Dr. Newmark won numerous awards from the American Academy of Pain Medicine, Stanford University and Alameda Health System. Dr. Newmark is the former Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology of Alameda Health System, as well as the former Medical Director for Pain Management and Functional Restoration at Highland Hospital in Oakland, California. The overall focus of Dr....

Urology & Urological Surgery, Sexual Health - Standard of Care, Traumatic Injury, Iatrogenic Ureteral Injury, Incontinence, Erectile Dysfunction, Prostate Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Treatment of Infections, Vasectomy, Kidney Injury and Disease, Circumcision, Perforation, Kidney Stones, Loss of Function

...He is Medical Director for Optum-Surgical Care Associates, Expert Medical Reviewer and Utilization Reviewer for multiple medical groups, Medical Executive Board Member, and Medical Credentialing Member. He is a former Clinical Assistant Professor of Urology at UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine. Dr. Nowfar brings an extensive background in general urology combined with specialized training in urologic surgical oncology, advanced endoscopic, laparoscopic and robotic surgery. He has been instrumental in the development of the robotics programs at Lakewood Regional Medical Center and Los Alamitos Medical Center. He has started "meshless" surgery for female incontinence. He also brings special expertise in men’s health and management of Peyronie’s disease with new, innovative, and minimally invasive techniques. In his free time, Dr Nowfar enjoys traveling with his family, surfing, water skiing and snowboarding.

Psychology, Correctional Healthcare - Suicide, suicide prevention, suicide risk assessment, standard of care, deliberate indifference, negligence, prison, corrections, correctional mental health

I am a licensed clinical psychologist with more than 15 years of experience in the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. I am familiar with the clinical, administrative, and legal aspects of delivering mental healthcare in prison. I have delivered direct services in outpatient, inpatient, and segregated settings and supervised staff in outpatient and inpatient psychiatric programs. Mental healthcare in prison is frequently tied to judicial intervention. I am broadly familiar with the legal basis and remedial phases of such intervention. I am approved by the National Commission on Correctional Health Care as a Certified Correctional Health Professional. I have specific expertise in suicide in adult correctional settings (e.g., suicide risk assessment, treatment of suicidal persons, and suicide prevention policy). Currently, I monitor and support the suicide prevention programs for eight prisons in Northern California....

Pediatric Pulmonology, Public Health - asthma, congenital lung diseases, pneumonia, lung disease of prematurity/infancy, chronic lung disease, respiratory distress/emergencies/failure, tracheostomy, tracheo/broncho-malacia, airway bleeding, toxic tort, smoke exposure

I am a clinically active Pediatric Pulmonologist with over 20 years of clinical experience. I am board certified in Pediatric Pulmonology (fellowship at Johns Hopkins) and a PhD in Clinical Investigation (Johns Hopkins), so I am well-versed in epidemiology and its applications to medical care, public health, best practices and likelihood of various outcomes. My qualifications and breadth of experience make me highly qualified to serve as your medical consultant for most pediatric cases. I am an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at UCLA, where I am also the Division Chief (10+ years) and Director of the Pediatric Asthma Center of Excellence. I am also an active researcher, studying quality of asthma care and methods to optimize care and outcomes, with 50 published research papers....

Pulmonary Disease, Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine - occupational lung disease, hospitalist medicine, sleep apnea, apnea, COPD, asthma, asbestosis, critical care medicine, lung cancer, pneumonia, chronic bronchitis,medical malpractice, Covid, mold exposure

...Sleep Disorders, Hyperbaric Medicine, Hospitalist, Pulmonary , Critical care and Internal Medicine. Former Medical Director Kindred Hospital, Former Hospital Chief of Staff, Director of Hospital Respiratory Therapy, President Western Pulmonary Medical Group, Inc, President Southern California Hospitalist Network, Independent Medical Examiner, President and Principal Investigator California Research Medical Group, Inc. (over 125 trials as PI), over 100 depositions and trials. Board certified in Internal Medicine and Pulmonary Disease. Fellow, American College of Chest Physicians, Former Assistant Professor, UCLA School of Medicine. Clinical Professor of Medicine, UC Irvine School of Medicine Chairman, Physician Well-Being Committee, St. Jude Medical Center

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,

...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.

Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine - Stroke, Heart Attack, Pulmonary Embolism, Sepsis, Aortic Dissection and Aneurysm, Epidural Abscess, Abdominal Emergencies, Airway Management, Ovarian and Testicular Torsion, Ectopic Pregnancy, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Point of Care Ultrasound, Procedural Competency

...Pratt has over 19 years of clinical, leadership, and teaching experience. He currently serves as the Emergency Department Medical Director, Medical Staff President-Elect and Quality Council Chair for a large community based multi-specialty Gold Plus Rated Primary Stroke Center, consistently recognized as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals, repeatedly receives multiple awards including the Patient Safety Excellence Award, Outstanding Patient Experience Award, Critical Care Excellence Award, and Pulmonary Care Excellence Award, vastly exceeds the national average for patient satisfaction, and year over year receives a 5-star CMS Hospital Quality rating. Dr....

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....

Cardiovascular Disease, Electrophysiology - Arrhythmia,cardiac electrophysiology,pacemakers,cardiology,defibrillators,ICD, atrial fibrillation,flutte,ventricular tachycardia, cardiac ablations, device / leads complications ,life expectancy,congestive heart of failure,Esophageal Fistula,syncope,ECG,valvular heart disease,Medical Board inquiry

...I am an Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at the Keck School of Medicine, USC, and an Assistant Clinical Professor of Nursing at UCLA. I accept both defense and plaintiff cases, as my opinion addresses the case’s medical facts, which are not dependent upon the side of the retaining counsel. I have served as an expert witness for more than 75 cases over the past 13 years and have served as an expert in both medical malpractice cases and non-medical malpractice cases, such as assessing life expectancy and defining cause of death. I have been deposed more than 20 times and have appeared at court for trial a total of seven times in various states. I have served as an expert witness for many types of cardiac electrophysiology procedures, including devices, ablation, and their complications. Kindly note that legal reviews and consultations comprise a very small portion of my total professional activity, composing less than 10% of my total efforts....

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....

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....

Orthopedic Surgery, Neurological Surgery - Neurosurgery of the Cervical/ Thoracic/ Lumbar Spine, Spine Trauma, Reconstructive Spine Surgery, Cervical Fusion, Thoracic Fusion , Lumbar Fusion, Spine Fracture Surgery, Disc Replacement Surgery, Quadriplegia/Paraplegia from Spine Injury, Scoliosis and Kyphosis Reconstruction Surgery

I am a fellowship trained board-certified Orthopedic Spine Surgeon with 38 years of clinical experience specializing in comprehensive and complex spine procedures. My expertise encompasses Neurological Surgery of the cervical, lumbar, and thoracic spine, integrating cutting-edge techniques such as minimally invasive surgeries, microsurgery, and the application of advanced spinal implants. Beyond clinical practice, I hold the position of Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Division, at the University of California Davis School of Medicine since July 2000. My clinical repertoire includes anterior and posterior cervical fusions/ nerve decompression, total disc replacements, anterior lumbar interbody fusions/nerve decompression, thoracic fusion/ nerve decompression, and lumbar microdiscectomy, among others....

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....

Addiction Medicine, Family Medicine - Opioids, opiate, methamphetamine, overdose, alcohol, hallucinogens, cocaine, cannabis, club, drugs, illicit, drug rehabilitation, utilization management, drug policy, alcohol and drug treatment, drug intoxication, drug withdrawal, detoxification, drug testing appropriateness, pain

...He has extensive experience as a medical director at all levels of care in addiction treatment including detoxification. As a medical director, Dr. San Bartolome has been involved in policy making, setting protocols, utilization management and direct patient care in addiction medicine. Due to the nature of addiction, Dr. San Bartolome is experienced in pain management, mental health and use of psychotropic medications, and in other co-morbidities involving addiction. Dr. San Bartolome is a national expert, serving on committees for the American Society of Addiction Medicine and on the board of the California Society of Addiction Medicine. His experience in addiction medicine spans settings like hospitals, psychiatric units, emergency departments, outpatient clinics and as an administrative medical director of substance use disorders for a large health plan. In all of these settings and at various medical residencies and universities, Dr....

Interventional Cardiology - 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

...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.

Pharmacology- Clinical, Pharmacist - fraudulent controlled drug/narcotic prescriptions, prescription drug abuse, California pharmacy practice, prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMP), CURES, corresponding responsibility, wrongful death, drug overdose, standard of care medication use hospitals, retail pharmacy and clinics

Ken served 8 years on the California Board of Pharmacy, 2003-2011. He was President of that board 2009-2010. He was also a member of the California Society of Health System Pharmacists (CSHP) serving on the CSHP Board of Directors from 1993 - 1997nand as a presidential officer from 1997-1999. Currently, he serves on the Board of Directors for DisabilityRightsNow.com (DRN) a nonprofit created to address the underrepresentation of people with disabilities in the legal field and co-teaches Pharmacy Law and Ethic at the UCSD Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Ken is a member of the America Society for Pharmacy Law (ASPL), the California Society of Health-System Pharmacists, the American Society for Health-System Pharmacists, and the International Association of Privacy Professionals

Critical Care Medicine, Critical Care Surgery - Surgical Critical Care, ICU Medicine, Shock, Sepsis, Resuscitation, Cardiac arrest, Emergency airway, Intubation, Respiratory failure, COVID, Pneumonia, Pulmonary embolism (PE), Central line, Procedural complications, Infections, Tele-ICU, Medical records review

Dual board certified in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care by the American Board of Surgery with additional certification obtained in Bariatrics Surgery. In active clinical practice focusing on Surgical Critical Care and ICU Medicine. Experienced as an ICU Medical Director as well as with quality improvement metrics and clinical optimization. I take care of general Medical and Surgical Critical Care patients in a variety of settings including academic, community, rural and tele-ICU. Able to provide objective expert opinions on medical malpractice cases. CV available upon request.

HIPAA - Healthcare Futurist, HIPAA, data, Consultant, EHR, Pharma, Health Systems, HIEs,

Omar Shaker, MD, MBA is a physician turned clinical data visualization expert, with 3 years of patient care at Tufts and abroad, and a 10-year track record of EHR, decision making, and interoperability consulting. People-focused with exceptional ability to lead emotionally. Extensive clinical data analytics practice working with a wide variety of clinical datasets from payers, health systems, pharma, and HIEs. Successful track record in delivering health data products based on data generated from user research and using design thinking methods. Named one of HIMSS Future 50, and published author and presenter on FHIR at HL7 Roundtables, and AHIMA on clinical data integrity and burnout. Active advisor and angel investor in early-stage digital health startups. Published author and confident speaker, with extensive healthcare network. Omar has 10+ years of experience in consulting US Payers and Providers to improve healthcare using data science and data visualization....

Trauma Surgery, Critical Care Surgery - Surgical Critical Care, Neurocritical Care, General Surgery, Acute Care Surgery, Traumatic Brain Injury, Sepsis, Shock, Emergency General Surgery, Hemorrhage, Peritonitis, Surgical Complications, Gallbladder Surgery, Appendix Surgery, Colon and Rectum Surgery, Bowel Obstruction, Laparoscopic Surgery

...Rohit Sharma, MD, FACS is dual board certified in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care with additional subspecialty certification in Neurocritical Care. He is the Associate Trauma Medical Director at the only American College of Surgeons verified Level-1 Trauma Center between the LA and Bay areas. He has held numerous hospital leadership positions, and has extensive experience in Trauma Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement. He is full time General Surgery Residency Teaching Faculty, is well-published, and is active in clinical research on a wide range of General Surgery, Trauma Surgery, and Critical Care topics. He is passionate about providing his patients with the highest standards of care, and brings these same rigorous standards to malpractice case review for both plaintiffs and defendants. He has extensive experience and expertise in Trauma Surgery, Emergency General Surgery, Surgical Critical Care, Neurocritical Care, and General Surgery....

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

The Attorneys Trusted Resource for Emergency Medicine Nursing Practice and Emergency Department Standards of Care Edward Shradar is the founding member of ENS Legal Nurse Consulting. His firm, located in San Ramon, CA, has been serving attorneys across the country since 2014. He established the firm to assist legal professionals with their clients who have sustained a personal injury and suffered from medical malpractice. Mr. Shradar is an accomplished nurse with over three decades of experience in the area of emergency medicine nursing. 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)....

Vascular Surgery, Trauma Surgery - Surgical Critical Care, Vascular Injury, Compartment syndrome, Deep venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, arterial embolism, amputation, fall and head injury, iatrogenic vascular injury, limb loss, carotid endartectomy, vascular bypass surgery, ruptured aneurysm, angiogram complications

...He is board certified in surgery, vascular surgery, and surgical critical care. Dr. Sise served as chief surgeon aboard aircraft carriers USS Constellation, USS Kitty Hawk, USS Ranger, USS Eisenhower and USS Belleau Wood. Dr. Sise was Chief Surgeon aboard amphibious carriers USS Guam and USS Iwo Jima in the Persian Gulf during operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm in 1990 and 1991. He completed a 20-year career as a Naval Medical Officer in 1992 and became Assistant Trauma Medical Director at Mercy Hospital in San Diego. Dr. Sise served as the Trauma Medical Director of Mercy’s Trauma Services from 1994 through 2016 and led their successful transition to become a Level I Trauma Center. He has participated in trauma and critical care research since 1978 and has published extensively in the medical literature. Dr....

Psychiatry - Disability, IME, Personality Disorders, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Work injury, causation, medical board, standard of care

...I have a special clinical interest and additional training in personality disorders. I am familiar with the detailed assessment of these conditions and their interplay with other psychiatric disorders, as well as contemporary psychotherapeutic treatment approaches for these conditions. I have extensive experience conducting independent medical evaluations of injured workers in California. I am available to conduct file reviews and have experience in utilization review in the Worker's Compensation and commercial insurance environments. I have also served as an expert evaluator for the Medical Board of California, assessing impaired physicians, provided written opinions on standard of care matters, and served as a practice monitor for physicians on probationary status. I am currently licensed in California and Texas.

Psychology, Nursing Home Administration - Pediatric and Adolescent Inpatient Standard of Care, Regulatory Operations, Compliance, Oversight, Budget Implementation, Restraint and Seclusion, Employee Evaluation, Film Consultant, Social Services Supervision, CARF Standards, Education Integration for Inpatients, Administration

...D. is a licensed clinical psychologist and skilled nursing home administrator in Los Angeles. She began her career in San Bernardino County and currently works in Los Angeles County. As a senior administrator for Star View Adolescent Center in Torrance, California, Dr. Spiteri-Soper cares for the most challenging and traumatized adolescents in the state. These patients require the highest level of intensive services available. Dr. Spiteri-Soper strives for quality customer service for clients and families, as well as for the wellness of the staff that provides services in the agency. Dr. Spiteri-Soper has worked for 20 years as a clinical and administrative leader in a wide range of secure residential settings in the behavioral health industry. She is a member of the executive team of the Stars Behavioral Health Group, whose motto is “Partnering with People for Positive Change.”...

Nurse - Nurse, Nursing, Intensive Care, ICU, Emergency Room, ER, Trauma, Medical-Surgical, Med-Surg, MEDSURG

I have been caring for in-hospital patients at the bedside for over 30 years. I am current on policy, procedure, practice, clinical expertise, standards of care, and evidence-based practice. I am an expert in caring for medical-surgical, intensive care, and emergency room patients. I currently work at the bedside and care for almost all types of inpatient and ER patients. I also serve as a clinical instructor and preceptor for new graduates, baccalaureate students, and new staff and am employed at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in the Emergency Department.

Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry - Contested wills and trusts, Testamentary capacity, Undue Influence, Geriatric Psychiatry, Elders & Elderly, Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Nursing Homes, Assisted Living, Medicare, Geriatric decision making capacity competency, Medical Documentation and Coding, Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Psychosis

Providing legal and forensic consultation on legal issues pertaining to the elderly and their mental, emotional, behavioral and cognitive functioning, including contested inheritance, undue influence and financial elder abuse, and dementia and related issues in nursing homes, memory care and assisted living facilities. Clinical Professor (Voluntary), Psychiatry, University of California San Francisco; Psychiatric Consultant, San Francisco Towers life care community 2021- Present. Consultant in Geriatric Psychiatry, San Francisco Veterans Administration Medical Center 2021 - 2023. Previously, Director of Psychiatry, Jewish Home of San Francisco, 2010 – 2020. Previously in private practice of Adult and Geriatric Psychiatry, 1977 – 2010, in Miami and Miami Beach, Florida. Board Certified, Geriatric Psychiatry and General Psychiatry, by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Distinguished Life Fellow, American Psychiatric Association....

Geriatrics, Nursing Homes - Nursing Home - Skilled Nursing Facility, Hospice - End-of-Life Care, Palliative Care, Home Health, Assisted Living, Regulatory, Decubitus, Pressure Ulcers, Falls, Dementia - Alzheimer's, Medicare, Medicaid, Managed Care - HMO, Life Care Planning, Personal Injury, Family Medicine, Addiction Medicine

...Speedy and Objective Records Reviews (plaintiff/defense); Standard of Care, Causation and Damages Opinions, including Life Expectancy and Future Care Costs, Regulatory Actions; Comprehensive Report Writing. References Available on Request. In clinical practice of post-acute and long-term care medicine, Geriatrics & Hospice in San Diego area since 1992; Chief Medical Officer, Mariner Health Care (nursing facility management company); Chief Medical Officer, Beecan Health; Clinical Faculty UCSD School of Medicine and Family Medicine Dept....

Anesthesiology, Cardiovascular Disease - Airway Management, Failed Intubation, Extubation, Aspiration, Endotracheal Tube, Laryngeal Mask, bypass, valve, Muscle Relaxants, Narcotics, Opoids, Hypoxia, Drug Effects, Heart Attack, Death, Brain Damage, Stroke, Respiratory Suppression, Ventilation, Coma, EMR, heart surgery, Atrial Fibrillation

...Steudel clinically active and specialized in cardiovascular anesthesia and difficult airway management, and will provide expert opinion and testimony on those, and other, anesthesia-related topics. Dr. Steudel is board-certified by the American Board of Anesthesiologists, and he was a long-standing member of the Editorial Board of the Society of Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Steudel is clinically active and he is licensed to practice Medicine in the states of Florida, Oregon, California, Massachusetts, New York and Tennessee, as well as in Germany.

Dermatology - Standard of Care, Traumatic Injury, Personal Injury, Medication Side Effects, Cosmetic Procedures and Outcomes, Alopecia, Practice Management, Disability Rating, Allergies, Psoriasis, Vitiligo, Cysts, Hemangiomas

...She has practiced clinical dermatology for the past 11 years and telemedicine for the last 5 years. She enjoys caring for patients with complex skin conditions and uses multiple treatment modalities, including topical regimens, light therapy, laser, systemic medications, and biologics. She is specialized in treating patients with skin cancer, including melanoma. Dr. Stirling believes in compassionate care and a patient centered treatment approach, including lifestyle strategies to improve outcomes and focusing on overall wellness. Dr. Stirling earned her undergraduate degree in biology at St. Ben’s University in Minnesota, graduating with the distinction of summa cum laude. She received her medical degree at the University of Minnesota Minneapolis and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha National Medical Honor Society. During medical school, she traveled to the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden to expand her knowledge of dermatology....

Social Work, Child Abuse - Child Protective Services, Department of Children and Family Services, Investigations, Standard of Care, Removal, Exigency, Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Neglect, Child Death, Child Fatality, Child Welfare

...Completed over 1000 child abuse investigations and interviews, 100’s of removals, 100’s of foster care and adoptive placements. 11 years of field experience working in child protective services as a child abuse investigator, interviewer, trainer, foster care/adoption social worker (2003-2015). Licensed clinical social worker in California since 2009. Trained over 1000 social workers in child abuse investigation and current standards and duties. National trainer on mandated reporting. Focus Areas Include; Child Welfare Expert Child Abuse Investigations Clinical Social Worker Expert Witness Child Fatality Investigations CPS /DCFS Expertise Consultation Psychotherapy Crisis Counseling Forensic Interviewer Case Management Community Outreach Group Therapy Record/Case Review Structured Decision-Making Tools Testimony

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 completed my associate degree in nursing here and worked as a RN in the cardiovascular intensive care unit for 18 years. I hold a bachelor's degree in nursing and a master's degrees in nursing; most recent - Family NP (graduated in 2019). 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....

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

...She contributes to her field by assisting as an expert witness for the California Dental Board, teaching at the dental school, volunteering at a non profit organization providing free dental care to undeserved population and practicing in her office. Dr. Tajbakhsh is capable of providing unbiased opinion as it relates to the dental standard of care by evaluating meticulously dental treatments provided. Prosthodontics is a dental specialty recognized by the American Dental Association. 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....

Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services - General emergency medical malpractice including all sizes of EDs:small community to tertiary academic, EMS, paramedic, law enforcement,helicopter,administration,disruptive physician

...I have been called upon to express opinions in the areas of medical malpractice, personal injury, negligence, standard of care, and causation. I am involved in both plaintiff and defense cases. My qualifications include: o Award-winning emergency medicine physician in active practice with 30 years clinical experience. o Associate Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine (Volunteer) at University of California San Francisco School of Medicine o Current VP of company that staffs 500 emergency departments, helping to oversee more than 5000 providers in risk management and quality assurance issues o Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians o Past President of the California Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians o Medical Director of California Highway Patrol o Extensive publication and speaking experience in the area of emergency medicine o Experienced expert witness I pride myself in timely and complete review of all matters....

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

...He has worked for many years in a tertiary-care hospital performing in an inpatient and outpatient (ambulatory) setting. Dr. 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....

Emergency Medicine - personal injury, medical malpractice, motor vehicle accidents, failure to diagnose, standard of care, trauma, traumatic injury, cerebral vascular accident, stroke, heart attack, aortic dissection, emergency department, in hospital fall, causation, negligence, compartment syndrome

...With a clinical footprint in over 13 diverse hospitals, I've been at the forefront of patient care, ranging from small critical access facilities to huge level 1 trauma centers, spanning both rural and urban settings. My leadership journey has taken me to pivotal roles as Medical Director for both an urgent care facility and a high-volume urban emergency department. As a medicolegal consultant, I’ve been retained by both plaintiff and defense firms in a variety of personal injury and medical malpractice cases. My emphasis? Offering rigorous, evidence-based expert insights on failure to diagnose, standard of care, causation, and all emergency medicine-related concerns. Please understand, that my commitment is to the objective truth of each case. When you reach out, anticipate a prompt, transparent, and unbiased review. Do call or email for an assessment grounded in integrity and expertise.

General Surgery, Colon & Rectal Surgery - Colon Surgery, Hernia Surgery, Breast Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Abdominal Surgery, Emergency Surgery, Gastrointestinal Surgery, Mesh surgery, Intestinal Obstruction, Adhesions, Gallbladder surgery, Bile Ducts, Perforations

Expert witness for general surgery with over 14 years of clinical experience. Fellowship trained at Harvard Medical School’s Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery in Boston, MA. Consecutive Top Doctor Award winner from 2019-2023 for General. Voted Exceptional Women in Medicine 2023. Castle Connolly Award winner for 2019-2023, General Surgery. Currently serving as editor for the Surgical Endoscopy Journal and Journal of Surgical Research. Current hernia committee member for the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES). She is the Robotic Chairman at Scripps Encinitas Hospital. Experienced medical expert. Dr. Wakily offers accurate and thorough expert medical chart reviews and testimony for defense and plaintiff attorneys....

Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine - Ethics, End of Life, Sepsis, Shock, pneumonia, COPD, asthma, ICU, life support, mechanical ventilation

My areas of expertise include: Critical Care Medicine (Cardio-pulmonary hemodynamics, respiratory physiology, mechanical ventilation, sepsis and septic shock); Pulmonary Medicine (Asthma, COPD, Smoking related diseases, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, Lung transplantation); Biomedical Ethics (End of life, conflict resolution, triage). I have received a number of teaching and research awards for my academic work at the Cleveland Clinic. I have extensive academic experience with over 75 publications including first authorship on over a dozen full length manuscripts.

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 started at the bedside on Ortho-Neuro and have progressed through Open Heart, Neurotrauma and surgery, multi system trauma and Critical Care. I have been a supervisor and an administrator in all areas of nursing that I have practiced. I have flown rotor and fixed wing air ambulance doing scene response and interfacility transfer. 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....

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

Claire Young has 25 years of experience in Nursing, over 22 years in the Emergency (ED, Trauma, Critical Care) setting, and continues to work in the Emergency Department. She is a member of the Emergency Nurses Association, American Nurses Association, American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants, Society of Trauma Nurses, and American Association of Critical Care Nurses. She has acquired vast experience and expertise in adult and pediatric emergency nursing from various Emergency Department settings ranging from small to large community hospitals / level II trauma center. She has over 10 years as a trauma team member at a level II trauma center, as well as over 14 years as a Mobile Intensive Care Nurse, MICN RN. Nurse Young has provided interfacility transport for critical and high-risk patients for over 10 years as a Critical Care Transport, CCT RN, for a large ambulance company....

Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine - Opioid Prescribing, Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, CPR, Heart Attack/Infarction, Pulmonary Embolism/PE, Head Injury, Stroke/CVA, Aneurysm, Appendicitis, abdominal pain, Trauma, aortic dissection, Covid, Cauda Equina, epidural abscess, code blue, pneumonia, Insurance reimbursement, fraud

...Zheng has worked in a variety of clinical settings, including academic teaching centers, VA healthcare system, community hospitals, and rural critical access hospitals. She is a frontline clinician in the Coronavirus Pandemic, working in five urgent care centers and two emergency departments in two counties. She is an expert in NP and PA supervision and the Medical Director of the Point Loma Nazarene University Physician Assistant Program. Dr. Zheng is the Medical Director of Quality at Sharp-Rees-Stealy, a multi-specialty medical group. Dr. Zheng is an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of California San Diego and University of California Riverside. Since 2013, she has led an annual teamwork exercise for 350 students and faculty from three professional schools, which have been featured by the San Diego Union-Tribune and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality....

Family Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynecology - Primary Care, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics, Newborn, Cancer Screening, Cesarean, Childbirth, Chronic Pain, Diabetes, Drug Interaction, Failure to Diagnose/Refer, Fetal Heart Monitoring, Hospital Infections, Hypertension, Hemorrhage, Pre-Eclampsia, Sepsis, Shoulder Dystocia, Uterine Rupture, VBAC

...She currently serves as faculty physician at one of the nation's top family medicine residency training programs with over 5 years of clinical experience. While her expertise includes primary care, addiction medicine, and women's health, Dr. Alba's breadth of knowledge spans inpatient and outpatient geriatric, adult, pediatric and obstetric medicine. She oversees medical students, residents, midwives, and mid-level providers. She is passionate about patient safety and quality improvement and holds leadership roles on both Family Medicine and Obstetrics Safety Net Boards at her current institution. Dr. Alba is known for her curious mindset, thoughtful analytical skills, and excellent communication abilities both written and verbal. She is able to translate complex information into tangible, relatable concepts that when coupled with her warm bedside manner make her a seasoned physician consultant. Dr....

Nurse, Emergency Medicine - Consulting, Nurse, Emergency Department, Triage, Hospital care, EMTALA, Health Care, stroke, Cardiac, Medical Record, medical malpractice, pediatric and adult

...Knowledgeable about all aspects of Hospital Care and Standards of Care for Physicians, Nurses and ancillary personnel. Clinically active in emergency Department care for 30+ years for infants, pediatrics, adults and geriatrics; Trauma, Cardiac, Neurology, Surgical, EMTALA and general Emergency Care. Able to review charts for merit, do chronologies, research medical care, document Independent Medical Exams, and more. Experienced in Depositions and Trials. Conscientious and detail-oriented. My cases - depositions - trials have included care related to strokes, cardiac, triage, pediatrics, meningitis, sepsis, sub arachnoid hemorrhage, abdominal aortic aneurysm, falls, motor vehicle or motorcycle accidents, wounds and bandaging, wrongful death, missed diagnosis, failure of RN to report to MD regarding patient condition, medication errors, EMTALA, nursing errors plus more, with more than 115 case reviews, more than 15 depositions and 2 trials - able to accommodate your needs....

HIPAA, Medical Billing - Medical billing, Patents trade secrets, electronic medical records, Medicare fraud, medical billing fraud, qui tam false claims act fraud Usual Customary Reasonable (UCR), Meaningful Use Electronic Health Records, HITECH Act, Affordable Care Act, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid,insurance, CRPS, EMTALA

Writer, speaker, published peer-reviewed works as an expert in the field recent Federal court rulings as a qualified expert published in Westlaw • US COURT OF APPEALS considered expert opinions, VACATED AND REMANDED • Two DOJ retentions, $155 million settlement • Healthcare IT patents intellectual property Technical Expert, Medicare Damages Expert • Medical coding medical billing, claims, usual customary and reasonable charges in personal injury and medical malpractice cases, Lifecare plan rebuttal under ACA on the future cost of care, trauma • Electronic medical record forensics / electronic health record forensics, E.H.R, practice management IT, medical, prescription charges, workman's compensation, insurance fraud • genetic testing, novel genetic sequencing, esoteric testing, laboratory testing • HIPAA Privacy, Security, Blockchain special studies MIT • Affordable Care Act, HITECH Act, electronic medical records, meaningful use, patents, and intellectual property in heal Health Risk...

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....

Pain Management - Medicine, Life Care Planning - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, PM&R, Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, sports medicine, IME, traumatic injuries, complex regional pain syndrome, CRPS, defense and plaintiff, Tampa, Florida, Impairment Ratings, Causation, Permanency, Independent Medical Examiner, Physician Expert Witness

...Active clinical practice. Certified Independent Medical Examiner and Certified Physician Life Care Planner. Has performed over 500 Future Cost of Care and Life Care Plan assessments. Experienced expert at trial and has testified in over 50 depositions. Medical licenses in Florida, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, and Kansas.

Family Medicine, Geriatrics - Correctional Medicine, Family Medicine, Correctional Healthcare, Geriatric Medicine, Med/Mal, Clinical Denials, Clinical Documentation Improvement

...As a correctional medicine med mal expert, I bridge the gap between medicine and law, meticulously examining cases where inmates may have received substandard care. My expertise lies in understanding the specific protocols and limitations of correctional healthcare settings. I analyze medical records, consult with relevant specialists, and assess whether a healthcare provider deviated from the accepted standard of care within this specialized environment. My goal is to ensure that the specific needs of incarcerated individuals are met, and that justice is served when medical negligence occurs within correctional facilities. On the flip side, the complexities of medical malpractice take on a unique dimension within correctional facilities. I also fiercely advocate for physicians navigating this challenging environment. I meticulously examine medical records, collaborate with specialists familiar with the correctional setting, and meticulously reconstruct the decision-making process....

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....

Hospitalist, Nursing Homes - Board Certified Internal Medicine, Clinical Instructor, Hospital Medicine, SNFs, Nursing Homes, Long-term Care, Hospitalist, Internist, Inpatient Medicine, Primary Care, PCP, DVT, PE, Decubitus Ulcers.

...Experienced Board-Certified Internal Medicine Physician with 10 years of clinical and teaching experience. Graduated from Rush University Medical School in the top 50% of my class with board scores in the top national quartile. Internal Medicine clinical instructor at Scripps for 10 years and staff physician with San Diego SNF Hospitalists (servicing various local nursing homes) for 6 years. Available for internal medicine, nursing home, and hospitalist case reviews. Quick responses—texts, calls, and emails returned within 1 hour. CV, fee schedule, attorney references, and redacted medical reports available on request. 847.830.3636 [email protected]

Neurological Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - General Adult Neurosurgery, Spinal surgery, spine care, Trauma, Neuro-oncology

...My practice has focused primarily on adult patients addressing general neurosurgical care including trauma, tumor and degenerative spine. My legal work today has been primarily for the defendant although I have reviewed and offered opinions in plaintiff cases as well. 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.

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

Unique qualification in Obstetric Quality, Safety, High Reliability, Physician quality and safety metrics, Peer Review, RCA support, standard of care, best practice. Also experienced in Physician Engagement, Department Chair education and Medical Directorship. Electronic Health Record clinical support.

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....

Critical Care Surgery, Critical Care Medicine - Critical care, brain, spine, stroke, sepsis, wrongful death, falls, med records review, standards of care, neurosurgery, post-op care, trauma, Cardiac Cath, pressure injury, abdominal, pain, overdose, respiratory, PACU, IR, vascular, heart failure, CRRT, dialysis, MI, intensive care, STEMI, CPI, EOL

Forty (43) three years of professional experience in critical care nursing that includes 17 years of leadership and management responsibility in a variety of specialties, including Surgical/Trauma ICU, Burn Trauma ICU, MICU/CCU, CVICU, Cardiothoracic ICU, Neuro ICU – affiliated with major university teaching and research hospitals. During my tenure as a nurse manager, I was entrusted with significant responsibilities. These included program development, strategic planning, fiscal resources and budget allocation, personnel management, and care-delivery outcomes for the Neurosurgical ICU. I successfully fulfilled these duties for a decade, demonstrating my leadership and management skills. Since establishing my legal nurse consulting business in 2017, I have been actively involved in reviewing and providing expert opinions on a wide range of cases. This includes both plaintiff and defense cases spanning 15 states....

Family Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Care - Primary Care, Holistic medicine, Integrative medicine, Hospice medicine

I have over five years' experience as a consultant physician assessing physician standards of care. My fields of expertise include primary care (all ages including women's health, pediatrics, and geriatrics), integrative/holistic medicine, and end-of-life/hospice care. My expert witness experience includes medical chart reviews, report-writing, and giving deposition testimony. I also perform chart reviews and clinical interviews to evaluate physicians' clinical acumen and competency. I am board-certified in family medicine and board-eligible for hospice medical director certification.

Electrophysiology, Cardiovascular Disease - Cardiology, Cardiologist, Electrophysiology, Congestive Heart Failure, Arrhythmia, Cardiac Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation, Coronary Artery Disease, Cardiomyopathy, Cardiovascular disease, Hypercholesterolemia, Endovascular ablation, Hyperlipidemia, Pacemaker, Atherosclerosis, Nuclear Cardiology

...Jason West is board certified in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology. He attended Stanford University for his undergraduate training and attended medical school at Vanderbilt University. He completed further medical training at the University of Washington and the University of Virginia. Dr. West has extensive experience in Clinical Cardiology and Electrophysiology. He specializes in the treatment of patients with cardiac arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation, congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, and cardiomyopathy. He is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Colorado, Denver....

Anesthesiology - Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology, Outpatient Anesthesiology

...I was a clinical assistant professor through the Medical College of Georgia , and later at University of Illinois School of Medicine ( Chicago) , and did bedside teaching of residents and medical students as well as weekly didactic sessions. I was board certified in pediatrics from 1988-2002. I returned to residency , specializing in anesthesiology and completed the program along with a 6 month fellowship in pediatric anesthesiology at Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago. I practiced in an academic setting in Chicago for 4 years , specializing in pediatric anesthesiology, and pediatric and adult cardiothoracic cases at Rush Presbyterian St Luke's Medical Center .I was an assistant professor , doing bedside teaching of residents, medical students and student nurse anesthetists, as well as didactic lectures. I helped to build the pediatric acute pain service and its protocols. I have been board certified in anesthesiology since 1995, and am current in my certification....

Pediatrics - Board Certified Pediatrician, Standard of care, Newborn, Development, Behavior, Asthma, ADHD, Pediatrics, Sexual / Child Abuse / Neglect, Vaccines, Custody, Meningitis Serious Bacterial Infections, Trauma, SIDS, RSV, GERD, dehydration, breastfeeding, weight loss, jaundice, Lyme tick disease, Sports

...As an Associate Professor of clinical pediatrics through the Universities of CT and VT, and Ross University, he has taught countless medical students and residents, as well as participating in weekly CME activities. Recently, he and his wife, Julia Auerbach, MD JD, established MD Consult Services. The goal of this endeavor is to provide comprehensive medical opinions for case reviews and legal proceedings in the areas of Pediatrics (Richard) and Family Medicine (Julia). Both are Board certified in their respective fields and highly regarded in the communities in which they work. MDConsult Services has provided numerous comprehensive case reviews for attorneys. Both physicians are available for depositions and appearances in court. Both physicians have written and or published various articles and policy papers in their respective fields--as well as receiving numerous awards--leading to and achieving the highest levels of care....

Oncology, Hematology

I have over 24 years of direct patient care/clinical experience as a Board certified Hematology-Oncology physician. I have have extensive experience with medical staff leadership, quality control, patient safety, pharmacy & therapeutics, and bylaws issues. I am a member of the AMA, ASCO, ASH, and CSMS. Expert witness work since 2013.

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....

Physical Therapy - geriatrics, Orthopedics, Spinal Disorders, Joint Replacements, Shoulder Impingement, falls, Vestibular Conditions, balance, Oncology, Parkinson's Disease, Concussion, low back pain

...Clinical experience across the continuum of care from acute through outpatient. Experienced reviewing with managed care/insurance.

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

...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. He is experienced in distinguishing between accidental and non – accidental injury, evaluating potential evidence of child neglect, and opining on the pediatric standard of care and pediatric protocols. He has testified in deposition and trial....

Emergency Medicine - Stroke, Myocardial Infarction, Pediatrics, Pulmonary Embolism, Aortic Dissection, Heart Attack, Ectopic Pregnancy, Ovarian Torsion, Testicular Torsion

...My journey has taken me from busy urban trauma centers to community hospitals, providing me with a diverse and comprehensive understanding of emergency care complexities. Throughout my career, I've not only dedicated myself to clinical practice but have also taken on leadership roles, supervising residents and midlevel providers. This experience has deepened my understanding of medical standards, making me particularly adept at reviewing cases and identifying potential malpractice issues. I take great pride in my ability to communicate effectively and promptly. Recognizing the significance of clear communication in legal proceedings, I ensure that complex medical concepts are conveyed in an accessible manner, facilitating a thorough understanding of the case at hand. At the heart of my professional ethos is an unwavering dedication to patient care....

Nurse Anesthetist, Anesthesiology - CRNA, hospital liability, airway, fire, aspiration, awareness, EMR/EHR Audit trails, capnography, dental, endoscopy, colonoscopy, intubation, non-OR anesthesia, monitored anesthesia care (MAC), overdose, oversedation, positioning, post anesthesia care unit, PACU, central line, propofol, sedation

Yale-trained nurse anesthetist leader in active clinical practice. Clinical experience includes both operating room and non-operating room procedures. Head of CRNA quality and safety for Yale New Haven Hospital – a 1,500+ bed level 1 trauma center. Has reviewed numerous adverse events for deviations from standard of care. Extensive public speaking experience.

Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonary Disease - Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, Hospitalist Medicine, Medical Malpractice, Urgent Care, Pulmonary Embolism, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Asthma, COPD, Respiratory failure, Lung Cancer, Interstitial lung disease, Asbestosis, Post-operative management, Covid-19, Occupational lung disease

I am board-certified by the ABIM, in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care and am a Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians, as well a member of the American Thoracic Society. I am formerly an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. I have 30 years of clinical experience specializing in Asthma, COPD, Pulmonary Embolism, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Lung Cancer, Asbestosis, Occupational Lung Disease, Respiratory failure, Sepsis, mechanical ventilation, Critical Care, Postoperative management, COVID-related pulmonary disease, Mold and environmental exposures I have been "hands-on", providing direct pulmonary patient care since 1986 and have had the opportunity to work in both an urban and rural settings, allowing me to gain an expansive clinical expertise. I am currently licensed in CT, NY, FL, PA, IN, OH, GA, CA, MI, NJ, VA, WI....

Nephrology - End Stage Renal Disease, ESRD, Acute Renal failure, Acute Kidney Injury, Dialysis, Chronic Kidney Disease,Glomerulonephritis, Vasculitis, Kidney transplant, peritoneal dialysis, proteinuria, hypertension, high blood pressure, hyperkalemia, hyponatremia, hypernatremia, CRRT, SLED,

...His expertise in Nephrology encompasses a broad range of patient care, including glomerulonephritis, vasculitis, hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, electrolyte disorders, management of kidney transplant, acute and chronic kidney failure, and the management of various kidney disease complications. As the Medical Director of a dialysis facility, Dr. Abubacker is dedicated to ensuring patient safety and positive outcomes. Additionally, his certification as a Clinical Hypertension Specialist allows him to effectively manage complex blood pressure cases.

Radiation Oncology, Oncology - Chemotherapy, Cancer Treatment, Standard of Care, Complications, Radiation Injury, Side Effects, Risk Factors, Misdiagnosis, Delayed Diagnosis, Internal Radiation, Prostate Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Uterine Cancer, Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, Rectal Cancer, Eye Cancer, Skin Cancer

...He is extensively published in bench, clinical, and biopsychosocial oncologic care. He has experience in utilization review, case management, medical necessity and standard of care reviews, chart reviews, and expert witnessing in all facets of oncologic care. He holds medical licenses in California and New York.

Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine - Ethics, End of Life, Sepsis, Shock, pneumonia, COPD, asthma, ICU, life support, mechanical ventilation

My areas of expertise include: Critical Care Medicine (Cardio-pulmonary hemodynamics, respiratory physiology, mechanical ventilation, sepsis and septic shock); Pulmonary Medicine (Asthma, COPD, Smoking related diseases, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, Lung transplantation); Biomedical Ethics (End of life, conflict resolution, triage). I have received a number of teaching and research awards for my academic work at the Cleveland Clinic. I have extensive academic experience with over 75 publications including first authorship on over a dozen full length manuscripts.

General Surgery, Hepatology - Liver Transplantation, Bile duct injuries, Portal Hypertension, Hepatitis C, Chronic Liver Disease, Organ Transplantation, Organ Donation, Liver Failure, Liver Oncology, Liver Cancer, Surgical complications, Correctional Medicine of liver diseases and hepatitis C, Drug-induced liver injuries

...Real world experience: • 24 years of hepato-biliary (liver) surgery and liver transplantation experience at a tertiary care, 1,010 bed teaching hospital. • Broad skills in general surgery, liver surgery, transplantation, hepatology , and hepato-oncology (liver cancer). • Directed liver transplantation and cancer programs for total of 20 years • Experienced in Hepatitis C. Principal investigator in Hepatitis C trials that resulted in drug approval. • Managed immunosuppression treatments long term in over 1,000 liver transplant recipients. • Leader of a multi-disciplinary liver cancer team. Conducted oncologic treatments at specialized clinics for liver cancer and ran latest clinical trials. Evaluated over 5,000 patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. • Proven track record: Achieved the 96th percentile in long term outcomes (survival) of liver transplantation nationally, among 130 programs....

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.

HIPAA, Medical Billing - Medical billing, Patents trade secrets, electronic medical records, Medicare fraud, medical billing fraud, qui tam false claims act fraud Usual Customary Reasonable (UCR), Meaningful Use Electronic Health Records, HITECH Act, Affordable Care Act, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid,insurance, CRPS, EMTALA

Writer, speaker, published peer-reviewed works as an expert in the field recent Federal court rulings as a qualified expert published in Westlaw • US COURT OF APPEALS considered expert opinions, VACATED AND REMANDED • Two DOJ retentions, $155 million settlement • Healthcare IT patents intellectual property Technical Expert, Medicare Damages Expert • Medical coding medical billing, claims, usual customary and reasonable charges in personal injury and medical malpractice cases, Lifecare plan rebuttal under ACA on the future cost of care, trauma • Electronic medical record forensics / electronic health record forensics, E.H.R, practice management IT, medical, prescription charges, workman's compensation, insurance fraud • genetic testing, novel genetic sequencing, esoteric testing, laboratory testing • HIPAA Privacy, Security, Blockchain special studies MIT • Affordable Care Act, HITECH Act, electronic medical records, meaningful use, patents, and intellectual property in heal Health Risk...

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

...Augustin ensures administrative support and guidance while providing oversight for care delivery by enforcing public safety. She is an expert in developing policies and procedures. Dr. Augustin collaborates with executive leadership to contribute to strategic planning, innovation, recruitment, and staff retention. She is responsible for assuring compliance with Joint Commission and other internal/external regulatory agencies implementing actions to meet established performance measures. Dr. Augustin creates competency-based programs for nursing staff. 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....

Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine, Sleep Medicine - Pulmonary Disease, Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, Clinical Research, Insomnia, Sleep Apnea, Parasomnias, Narcolepsy, Asthma, COPD, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Sleep Medicine

Frank Averill, MD, is an award-winning, multi-boarded, Medical Director, Principal Clinical Investigator & Full-Time Founding Physician of St. Francis Sleep, Allergy & Lung Institute. With over 30 years of experience in medicine, he trained at the prestigious Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, as well as, the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. He's multi-boarded in internal medicine, pulmonary medicine, critical care, & sleep medicine, and completed his specialty fellowship in allergy & immunology. Dr. Averill is a nationally renowned speaker on healthcare issues and has been featured on TV and radio. His name appears on listed in “America’s Top Physicians”, “Best Physicians in the United States”, “Best Physicians in Florida”, and Best Physicians in Tampa Bay”. Additionally, his medical research and dozens of published articles have received commendation and acclaim....

Ergonomics, Medical Management - Patient Transfers, Patient Safety, Staff Safety in Healthcare, Patient Handling and Movement, Patient Lifts and Transfer Technology, Lateral Transfer Equipment, Patient Falls, Fall Related Injury Prevention, Biomechanics, Standard of Care, Healthcare Ergonomics, Risk Management

...Taught as an adjunct professor in area of clinical biomechanics. Presented nationally for over a decade in patient handling and healthcare technology. Published peer review articles nationally on safe patient handling/technology/bariatric technology. Performed grant writing/IRB submissions/clinical trials. Implemented safe patient handling programs in acute care hospitals across US. Product design and biomechanical evaluations to establish reduction of risk of injury....

Life Care Planning, Pain Management - Medicine - Physician Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP), Life Care Plans, Catastrophic injury, Non-catastrophic injury, Board certified in Pain Medicine, Chronic Pain, Personal Injury, Defense and Plaintiff, Expert Witness, Auto Injury

...Barna is an experienced, Double Board Certified, Harvard Trained, Pain Management Physician and Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP) with a strong clinical background in Musculoskeletal Care. He is an Editorial Board Member for Pain Physician, as well as a Reviewer for the Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. He has been recognized on Becker’s Orthopedic and Spine Review List of 150 Pain Management Physicians to Know. ​ Prior to coming to Florida, Dr. Barna spent nearly 10 years at Harvard Medical School including roles as Assistant Professor of Medicine and Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, as well as Medical Director of the Massachusetts General Hospital Pain Center. He previously served as Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine at University of South Florida College of Medicine. Dr....

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

...She performed fitness to dive evaluations and cared for patients with chronic non-healing wounds, invasive fungal infections, and carbon monoxide poisoning. Dr. Barratt trained residents and fellows in hyperbaric medicine and lectured in Fitness to Dive Courses. Dr. Barratt's series of 229 cases of severe decompression Illness in Miskito Indian Lobster Divers was published in Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine. Her review of the literature on Neurologic Decompression Illness was published in the Neurologist. She served as a reviewer for Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine (now entitled Aerospace Medicine and Human Performance) and co-authors the chapter on fungal infections in the textbook Hyperbaric Medicine Practice. In the course of treating injured commercial divers, she became an expert witness in the field of maritime law....

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....

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 has experience with clinical trials and develops drug order sets and protocols. Alexa also educates the clinical staff on safety initiatives and pharmacotherapy considerations....

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 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.

Life Care Planning, Physical Medicine & Rehab - Damages. Certified Life Care Planner. Testifying & Treating MD on matters involving future care, permanency, causation, and life expectancy for defense and plaintiff firms. Brain Injuries from mTBI to severe, Amputations, Burns, Multi-Trauma, Orthopedic Injuries, Chronic Pain.

...BiFulco is a Board-Certified Physician Life Care Planner. Dr. BiFulco’s professional career includes decades of clinical practice, treating over 100 thousand patients with all manners of acute, chronic, & catastrophic injuries and illnesses. Dr. BiFulco has occupied numerous medical directorships and medically-oriented advisorship positions. As a medical doctor/entrepreneur, Dr. BiFulco founded and managed successful clinical practices and medical centers. Dr. BiFulco’s professional associations include the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, the American Medical Association, the National Association of Disability Evaluating Professionals, the International Association for Rehabilitation Professionals, the Society for Pain & Practice Management, International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals, & The International Symposium of Life Care Planning, & others. Dr....

Cardiothoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery - Vascular Trauma

...Board of Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery #3089, 3-77 original certification Professional Society Memberships: Florida Medical Association The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Palm Beach County Medical Association American Heart Association American College of Cardiology American College of Chest Physicians American College of Surgeons American College of Thoracic Surgery Cardiac, Vascular and Thoracic Trauma: During my residency in General Surgery and then fellowship in Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular surgery in Miami my clinical experience included a Level I trauma center. My practice years at Broward County General Hospital were intimately involved with Trauma in a Level I Center and in Palm Beach County at Delray Medical Center this is also a Level I center in which I have been very active in all of these in addition to usual surgical duty. All my years of Cardiac Surgery were in hospitals WITHOUT intensivists thus responsible for Critical Care management of these patients....

Pharmacology- Clinical, Toxicology - Autopsy, Capital Crimes, Controlled Substance, Dispensing, DUI, Dramshop, Drug Screen, Evidence, Medication Therapy Management, Pain Management, Pharmacology, Postmortem, Toxicology, Trafficking, Prescribing, Prescribing, Side Effects, Substance Use Disorders, Therapeutic Drug Monitoring

...Buffington is the President and Practice Director at Clinical Pharmacology Services, located in Tampa, FL. He is a Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology specialist and provides medication therapy management consulting, serves as a principal investigator for Phase II and III clinical trials, and manages a national drug information service that provides clinical consulting support for medical practices, health systems, health plans, laboratories, and government agencies. Throughout his career, he has been an active member in numerous professional associations including elected leadership (American Medical Association, American Pharmacists Association, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, American College of Clinical Pharmacology, American College of Clinical Pharmacy, American Society of Consultant Pharmacists, and numerous others). He is also a certified Drug Diversion Investigator (NADDI). Dr....

Pain Management - Medicine, Life Care Planning - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, PM&R, Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, sports medicine, IME, traumatic injuries, complex regional pain syndrome, CRPS, defense and plaintiff, Tampa, Florida, Impairment Ratings, Causation, Permanency, Independent Medical Examiner, Physician Expert Witness

...Active clinical practice. Certified Independent Medical Examiner and Certified Physician Life Care Planner. Has performed over 500 Future Cost of Care and Life Care Plan assessments. Experienced expert at trial and has testified in over 50 depositions. Medical licenses in Florida, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, and Kansas.

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 am board certified in General Pediatrics and Pediatric Critical Care. 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....

Chemistry & Chemicals, Safety - Expert Witness Chemist, Industrial Hygiene, Indoor Air Quality, Analytical Chemistry , Vapor Exposure Simulation, Air Testing Laboratory, Air Quality Testing, Serivice Laboratory, Air by CCSquared, William H. Chapman, PhD, Hazardous Environment Simulation, Scientific Argument, Literature Review

William is a practicing chemist with extensive experience working for numerous analytical service and device manufacturers as a director, liaison, and key contributor, holds extensive practical knowledge in chemistry, industrial hygiene, indoor air quality, and point-of-care clinical chemistry. He is the Founder of Air by CCSquared, a highly advanced air testing laboratory focused on solving problems in industrial hygiene and indoor air quality and has full access to this laboratory and its advanced instrumentation for casework. He has a proven record of developing strategies and solutions that yield positive, measurable results for clients, including the design of simulations of harmful environments (e.g. chemical vapor exposure)....

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....

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.

Legal Nurse Consulting, Legal Medicine - Infusion Nursing Standards of Practice,IV Therapy,Intravenous Therapy,IV Medication Administration,Phenergan Extravasation,CRPS,Complex Regional Pain Syndrome,PICC Practice,Midline Practice,IV Related Injury,Blood Draw,Blood Collection,Venipuncture,Phlebotomy,IV Nerve Damage,Chemotherapy,Legal Nurse

...Kay is a proficient IV Therapy clinician who has experience in the outpatient and acute care settings; accessing Implanted Venous Ports, and placing Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICC), Peripheral Midlines and Peripheral IV Catheters. Her additional clinical activities include venipuncture for blood collection and IV medication administration. Her company, Infusion Knowledge, Inc., also represents several other highly qualified legal nurse consultants. Please go to our website www.infusionknowledge.com for more information.

Diagnostic Radiology, Pediatrics - Pediatric radiology, Child abuse, Non accidental trauma, diagnostic radiology, x-rays, radiographs, CT scans, fluoroscopy, radioactive substances, nuclear medicine, ultrasound, MRI

...SFLRAD primarily focuses on general adult and ER radiology and services in outpatient imaging facilities, hospitals, and clinics. PTP provides services to children’s hospitals, & pediatric urgent cares, and clinics and provides critical fractional pediatric radiology coverage utilizing teleradiology nationwide. Our client roster for both entities includes three hospitals, one of which is a major academic medical center, a corporate pediatric urgent care network, and several independent outpatient imaging facilities and private clinics. Dr. Crapp's medico-legal and radiology expert witness work centers around cases that involve children 0-18 years of age.

Forensic Psychology, Immigration - Immigration, Psychologist, Sexual, Violence, Civil Commitment, Safety, Pre-Employment, Employee Assistance, EAP, Sex Offender, Risk Assessment, Extreme Hardship, Asylum, Certification for Disability, Immigrant, PTSD, Trauma, LGBT, VAWA, Visa, U Visa, T Visa, Bilingual, Latino, Hispanic, Psychosexual

...Bilingual: (Spanish-English) Licensed Psychologist with 12 years of clinical experience in assessing, treating, and consulting on psychological disorders. Expertise in sexual violence and risk assessment, immigration, disability, psychopharmacology, and the psychological standard of care, with national consulting and business experience. Extreme Hardship Waiver (I-601) Asylum & Withholding of Removal (I-589) Violence Against Women Act | “Battered Spouse Waiver” (I-360) U-Visa | Victim of Violent Crime (I-918) T-Visa | Victim of Human Trafficking (I-914) Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions (N-648) No “Rush Fees” for Quick Turnaround No “Extra Fees” for Multilingual Interpreters

Rheumatology, Pain Management - Medicine - Fibromyalgia, Autoimmunity, Systemic Lupus, Scleroderma, Polymyositis, Polymyalgia, Inflammatory Arthropathies, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Osteoporosis, Medication Adverse Events, Steroids

...This program recognizes physicians who deliver superior care to those who suffer from lower back pain. He also earned recognition as a “Top Doctor” in Chicago Magazine and Best of the Best for Chicago Magazine. Dr. Dachman is known for his exceptional bedside manner and often tells patients, “You’re too young to be old!” Board-Certified: American Board of Rheumatology, American Board of Internal Medicine, American Academy of Pain Management Fellow: American College of Rheumatology MD: University of Illinois Memberships: American Rheumatology Association, Illinois State Medical Society Dr. Dachman is a board certified rheumatologist with 38 years of clinical experience in managing rheumatic diseases. He is Recognized as a “Super Doc” and by Castle Connolly as one of the best in Illinois for over 10 years. He holds active licenses in Illinois, Florida, and Wisconsin. Carey Dachman MD FACR [email protected] 847 668 6863

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

...Simon Dardashti's combination of academic achievements, clinical experience, and research expertise make him an invaluable resource as a Pain Management Physician medical expert witness in the legal field. Medical areas of expertise include: Causation of injuries, anoxic brain injury, brain damage, hypoxia, whiplash, disability, spine injury, neck and back pain, spinal cord injury, sciatica, nerve blocks, radiculopathy neuropathy, spondylosis, spinal stenosis, chronic pain, non-surgical orthopedic care, opioid and non-opioid medication management, complex regional pain syndrome/reflex sympathetic dystrophy (CRPS/RSD), herniated disc, epidurals, radiofrequency ablation, spinal cord stimulation, fluoroscopic guidance of procedures. Experience with establishing causation of injuries, medical cost projections, depositions, disclosure statements, case review, medical necessity determinations. Medical Malpractice Case Reviews for Plaintiff & Defense Attorneys....

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 is an experienced Urgent Care Physician licensed in FL and NY and works full-time clinically. She has a BS in Biology from Seton Hall University, and her MD degree from St. Georges University School of Medicine. She completed a residency in Internal Medicine and is Board Certified. Prior to Urgent Care, she practiced Emergency Medicine in a high volume, inner city, teaching hospital. previously worked as a contractor for the New York State Department of Health, Office of Professional Medical Conduct, where she reviewed complaints against physicians and physician's assistants to determine if care was appropriate or if misconduct was present. Cases reviewed included urgent care, emergency medicine, internal medicine, and family medicine. She has reviewed multiple malpractice cases for both defendant and plaintiff, and has been deposed many times. She has testified in court several times. Dr....

Pediatrics, Pediatric Gastroenterology - child abuse, malpractice, neglect, child sexual abuse, gastroenterology, hepatology, liver, infants, newborns, missed diagnosis, respiratory, disease, infection, weight loss, malnutrition, weight loss

...I am willing to serve as an expert witness to advocate for high-quality and safe medical care for children and their families. Most of my reviews have focused on protecting the rights of patients and families but I will consider all types of reviews. I have been in active practice for over 20 years and have never been the subject of any legal action. I have expertise in outpatient and inpatient pediatrics, missed diagnoses, child abuse, gastrointestinal disease, liver disease, respiratory disease, and infant care. With my MBA training I am also familiar with hospital and clinic processes. Rapid turn-around on case reviews and medical research. Call, text, or email for free 15-minute screening phone/Zoom consultation.

Forensic Psychology, Substance Abuse - Forensic Psychological Evaluations, Parenting, Parental Alienation, Diagnosis, Competency to Proceed, Miranda Waiver, Coerced Confession, Mitigation, Psychosexual, MDSO, Physical/Sexual Abuse, False allegations, Trauma, PTSD, Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Substance Abuse, Addiction, Malingering

...In regard to these kinds of cases, I supply expert opinion as to mental health diagnoses, treatment needs, appropriate level of care, and prognosis. I have expertise and experience with all the major diagnostic categories such as schizophrenia spectrum disorders, bipolar, anxiety, depression, PTSD, substance abuse disorders, psychopathy and other personality disorders. I am a member of the Association for Threat Assessment Professionals (ATAP) and evaluation of dangerousness and risk is often an integral part of the work I do. I have testified at sentencing and Arthur hearings in regard to dangerousness, risk, and likelihood of recidivism. I discuss how mental illness and drug/alcohol abuse weigh into such risk. I utilize a combination of actuarial risk assessment instruments, psychodiagnostic tests, record review, and clinical judgment to form such opinions....

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

Hospitalist, Internal Medicine - Hospitalist, Sepsis, Congestive Heart Failure, Pulmonary Embolism, Respiratory Failure, Pneumonia, Stroke, Renal Failure, GI Bleed, Deep Vein Thrombosis [DVT], Coronary Artery Disease, Coronavirus [COVID], Sacral/Decubitus wound, Bedsores, Hospice, Falls, End of life, Life Care Planning, Trauma

...He has been in clinical medicine for over 10+ years and practices as a Hospitalist. Throughout Dr. Faridani practice he has published over 2 dozen case reports that have been accepted, recognized, and presented at state and national conferences. Moreover, as a testimony to Dr. Faridani success in medicine he has been recognized as a Fellow by the American College of Physician and Society of Hospital Medicine. Additionally, Dr. Faridani is certified in wound care/hyperbaric management. He has served in a vast array of leadership roles. Dr. Faridani ensures all cases will be swiftly and thoroughly reviewed without delay. CV and References upon request. Please contact via email/text/phone. Expect return response in 1 hour or less.

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....

Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic, EMT, Falls, Ambulance, Refusals, Airway, CVA, DVT, PE, ER Holds, EMS, EMTALA, Fractures, Geriatric, HEMS, Heart Attack, Myocardial Infarction, Pulmonary Embolism, Sepsis, Spinal abscess, Stroke, Resuscitation, CPR, Aortic dissection, Appendicitis, Ectopic Pregnancy, Downtime Errors, MVA

...Over 15 years of clinical experience caring for both adult and pediatric patients. Medical staff at Cleveland Clinic Florida. Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine (adjunct) at Florida State University College of Medicine. Special interest and broad experience in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and prehospital care. Medical director of multiple EMT/Paramedic teaching programs. Medical Director of fire rescue agencies with more than 300+ paramedics. Served as a Firefighter/EMT before entering medical school....

Neurological Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Neurosurgeon, Neurosurgery, spine surgeon, Trauma, IMEs, Minimally Invasive Outpatient Surgery, Peripheral Nerves, Sacroiliac Joint Injection, disability, permanent impairment rating, future care costs, medical neccesity

Board Certified, Mayo Clinic trained neurosurgeon. Current focus of spine surgery, peripheral nerves, injections and sacroiliac joints. 30 years emergency room call experience handling brain and spine trauma. Since residency has performed over 15,000 operations. Extensive peer review experience evaluating compliance with the standard of care. Highly experienced expert witness and independent medical examiner who has testified hundreds of times.

Pediatrics, Pediatric Emergency Medicine - Child, Toddler, Newborn, Teen, Adol, Pediatric, Emergency, ER, Trauma, Surgery, Abuse, Neglect, Sepsis, Respiratory, URI, Asthma, Pneumonia, Meningitis, Fever, Allergy, Concussion, Head Injury, SIDS, ADHD, Seizure, Tube, Sedation, Diabetes, DKA, Drugs, Abdominal Pain, Appendicitis, Fracture, Quality

*PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN - Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital - Memorial Healthcare System - Hollywood, Florida *CLINICAL AFFILIATE ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN PEDIATRICS- Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine - Florida Atlantic University (FAU) *MEDIAL DIRECTOR - Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care (PPEC) in Hollywood and Fort Lauderdale, Florida *ON-LINE MEDICAL CONTROL/MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD - Hatzalah - Not-for-Profit Community-Based State-Certified EMT/Paramedic Organization in South Florida *STARDOC - PEDIATRIC VIP CONCIERGE SERVICES *EXPERT MEDICAL WITNESS IN EVERYTHING PEDIATRICS *AUTHOR AND PRESENTER: Numerous Book Chapters, Journal and Magazine Articles, Podium and Poster Presentations, and CME Courses! *PEDIATRICS - BOARD CERTIFIED *PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE - BOARD ELIGIBLE *PALS, ATLS, BLS, AND NRP CERTIFIED

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,

...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....

Anesthesiology, Pain Management - Medicine - Regional Anesthesiology, Nerve Injury, Pain Management, Peripheral Nerve Blocks, Epidural Anesthesia, Spinal Anesthesia, Orthopedic Anesthesia, Ultrasound guided procedures, General Anesthesia, Sedation, Intubation, Extubation, Difficult Airway, Trauma,

...Grosh is a board-certified Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia he is fellowship trained in Regional Anesthesiology Acute and Chronic Pain management. Dr. Grosh is the Director of Orthopedic Anesthesiology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and Penn Presbyterian Medical Center overseeing clinical care of orthopedic surgical patients. Additionally, he is Chair of Procedural Sedation Committee and the co-chair of Penn Presbyterian Medical Center's Clinical Effectiveness Committee in which he oversees quality improvement and safety metrics for patients in the perioperative space. Dr. Grosh is an expert in the field of regional anesthesia, peripheral nerve blocks, nerve injury, anesthesia for total joint arthroplasty including knee, hip, shoulder, elbow, wrist as well as traumatology and airway management. Dr....

Pediatrics - General Pediatrics, Infants, Children, Adolescents , Pediatric Standard of Care, Evidence Based Medicine, Attention Deficit Disorder, Asthma, Infectious Diseases, Puberty, Billing and Coding, Meningitis, Sepsis, Immunizations, Vaccines, Behavior Issues, Newborns, Child Abuse and Neglect

...With over 30 years of experience in general primary care pediatrics, he has served as the medical director for Altamonte Pediatric Associates. Currently, Dr. Harris holds the position of Clinical Lead Physician, overseeing a team of doctors and nurse practitioners across three offices. Throughout his career, Dr. Harris has been dedicated to mentoring medical students and pediatric residents. His leadership extends beyond clinical practice; he has served as president of the Central Florida Pediatric Society and was the Founding Chairman of the Pediatric Section of Adventhealth Altamonte Hospital, contributing significantly to the establishment of a level 2 NICU for specialized care to newborns. A proponent of evidence-based medicine, Dr. Harris is well-versed in the pediatric standard of care within the community. His wealth of experience positions him as a reliable and knowledgeable medical expert witness.

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

...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....

Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine - Shoulder Surgery, Rotator Cuff Repairs, Shoulder Instability Repair, Labrum Repairs, Arthroscopic Knee Surgery, ACL Surgery, Meniscus, Arthroscopy, Shoulder Replacements, Hip Arthroscopy, Elbow Surgery

-Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery -Fellowship Trained at world famous Cleveland Clinic Hospital in Sports Medicine -Surgical specialist in Knee, Shoulder and Hip arthroscopy -Practicing over 20 years, currently in practice in Boca Raton and Boynton Beach, Florida -Extensive experience in teaching medical students and residents -Extensive experience in speaking/lecturing at local, national and international meetings -Team physician and consultant for amateur and pro athletes -Published articles in peer reviewed Journals and Books -Extensive experience with deposition testimony -Perform peer reviews for insurance claims Areas Of Interest - Shoulder Replacement, Reverse Shoulder Replacement, Shoulder, Knee & Hip Arthroscopy - Shoulder Arthroscopy - Knee Arthroscopy - Hip Arthroscopy - Subchondroplasty Procedure - Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections - Fracture Care - Elbow Surgery - Sports Medicine

Neurology, Neurophysiology - Stroke, traumatic brain injury (TBI), multiple sclerosis (MS), intracranial hemorrhage, spinal cord injury, Vascular Neurology, Head Injury, Hospital Medicine, critical care, hospital medicine, seizures and epilepsy

...Kapuria in Clinical-Neurophysiology and Dr. Inamullah in Vascular Neurology. Their training includes residencies and fellowships at Duke University Hospital. As active clinicians, they specialize in acute neurological emergencies, including stroke, hemorrhage, seizures, head injuries, migraines, neuroinflammation, and spinal cord issues. Proficient in advanced diagnostic techniques and technologies, they provide comprehensive, evidence-based reports and opinions on topics such as causation, liability, damages, prognosis, and standard of care. Dr. Inamullah is a board-certified neurologist and vascular neurologist who completed his residency and fellowship at Duke University Hospital, where he gained expertise in the management of acute stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage, and cerebrovascular diseases. He has contributed to several publications in journals such as Neurocritical Care, Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, and Journal of Neurology....

Hospitalist, Emergency Medicine - Rural Medicine, Underserved, ACLS, ATLS, PALS, Residents, RN Supervision, Stroke, Myocardial Infarction, Pulmonary Embolism, DVT, Asthma, Airway Management, Heart Failure/CHF, Hospital Medicine, Standard of Care, Sepsis/Septic Shock, ED to Inpatient transition.

...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).

Family Medicine, Disability Evaluation

Since 1992, with the establishment of THE HEALTHPLACE CENTER for Disability and Independent Evaluation those suffering from Medical/Legal confusion have been offered comprehensive medical evaluation with effective translation of medical problems for the swift resolution of legal, governmental and insurance issues dealing with long-term disability/life care planning, personal injury, medical malpractice, environmental exposure, Workers’ Compensation, PIP Social Security and Emergency Medical Condition. Masters in the Science of Public Health Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians Certified Independent Medical Examiner LlCENSE: Florida ME003624 North Carolina 58382 NPI 1821091406 DR. KALIN specializes in complex case apportionment, assists in blocking cases for anticipated litigation, evaluates for future medical expenses and is available for consultation. DR....

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....

Life Care Planning, Neurology - Life Care Plan, TBI, Stroke, Sleep Apnea, Sleep Disorders

...Kesler has more than 20 years of clinical practice experience in neurological disorders from soft tissue injuries to catastrophic neurological conditions. In addition to clinical experience, Dr. Kesler has experience with worker’s compensation, disability file reviews, IME and expert opinion. Dr. Kesler is an ICHCC Certified Life Care Planner and Board Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Neurology and Sleep Medicine. Comprehensive LCPs and IMEs are formulated using evidence based medicine in conjunction with extensive clinical experience to provide solid foundation for any case, plaintiff or defense.

General Surgery, Wound Care - General Surgery, Wound Care, Bedsores, Pressure Ulcers, Pressure Injury, Decubitus, Hernia, Mesh, Breast

...Expertise in all aspects of General Surgery, as well as Wound Care. He has also reviewed many hernia and mesh cases. He has been Chief of Surgery at his hospital, as well as the Medical Director of the Wound Care Center at University Hospital. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Nova Southeastern University, Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine and College of Osteopathic Medicine. He is a Faculty member of the East Florida Consortium Surgical Residency Program, and at Broward Health General Surgery Residency Program at Coral Springs Medical Center. Podiatry residents have been rotating on his service since 2004. His forte is explaining medical terminology into layman's terms. Please email at [email protected].

Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine - General & Interventional Cardiology, Coronary Interventions, Cardiac Catheterization, Peripheral Angiography & Intervention, Rotational Laser & Extraction Atherectomy in Coronary & Peripheral Interventions, Inpatient/Outpatient care, Echocardiography, Transesophageal Echo, Nuclear Cardiology

...Kusnick did his Interventional training at Tulane University Medical School, and was invited to join the faculty where he spent the next several years teaching, doing research, providing clinical care to patients, and cath lab innovations. During his term at Tulane, he started the Transradial Catheterization and the Peripheral Interventional programs, he also had the opportunity to participate in several landmark clinical trials. Dr. Kusnick provided both expert opinions and expert testimony during his time at Tulane and in private practice. He has provided expert consultation for both plaintiff and defense in a variety of cases. Some of his cases included, but not limited to; wrongful (cardiac) death and medical malpractice (standard of care and causation). Dr. Kusnick is extremely well spoken, he was on the debate team for the University of Florida, and traveled representing the University where he and his team placed 17th in the nation....

Otolaryngology, Noise - Ear, Nose, and Throat, ENT, Breathing Problems, Sinusitis, Sinus Surgery, Vertigo, Dizziness, Balance Disorder, Hearing Loss, Sleep Disorders, Throat Cancer, Noise Trauma, Balloon Sinuplasty, Car Accident, Head and Neck Surgery, Voice Problems, Hoarseness, Nasal Fracture/Trauma, Facial Paralysis

...In addition to offering comprehensive care for the full scope of ENT conditions, he performs many minimally invasive procedures such as balloon sinuplasty and advanced endoscopic surgery – with a special interest in the medical and surgical treatment of sinus problems. He is also fluent in English and Spanish. Dr. Lapco is an experienced expert witness, having served for both defense and plaintiff cases, at trial and deposition, as well as in the fields of disability assessment, the performance of IMEs, and forensic testing within his field. He has vast experience related to vehicle and work accidents, as well as insurance company claims. Dr. Lapco brings 15 years of clinical, research, and scientific experience to the analysis of each case and serves as an expert witness to 10-15 cases a year....

Family Medicine, Preventive Medicine - Accident, death, malpractice, correctional medicine, prison, jail, pharmacy, pharmacist, wrongful death, negligence, occupational medicine, COVID vaccine, medical medication error, patient safety, work related injury,

...He is currently working at Medical Physicians Group PLLC where he works at urgent care and outpatient clinics and sees telemedicine patients. He previously worked as a Senior Medical Physician for the Northeast Florida State Hospital, and as a Correctional Medicine Physician at the Baker County Jail which housed inmates from the Georgia and Florida Marshals and ICE patients as well. He also worked in occupational medicine and emergency medicine at the federal facility for two years. As a pharmacist, Dr. Leung was a pharmacist-in-charge for an HIV pharmacy. He has worked in multiple settings as a pharmacist including hospital pharmacy, CVS, Walgreens IV infusion, palliative care, long-term care facility, and mail order pharmacy....

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....

Life Care Planning, Nurse Practitioner - Life Care Planning, Certified Life Care Planner, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Adult-Gerontology, Primary Care, Pain, Traumatic Brain Injury, Multiple Trauma, Spinal Cord Injury, Auto Accident Injury, Personal Injury

Over 13 years of active clinical practice treating adult and gerontology patients including inpatient rehabilitation (traumatic brain injury, stroke, spinal cord injury), trauma/surgery, pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine. Current practice involves interventional pain management and medical management of patients involved in personal injury, auto/trucking accidents, workplace accidents, medical malpractice, premise liability, and/or slip and fall accidents. Board Certified as a Certified Life Care Planner from ICHCC. Certified Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner by American Association of Nurse Practitioners. I also hold the designation of an Autonomous Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN-IP) in Florida. I offer life care planning services catering to both catastrophic and non-catastrophic injury cases....

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....

Neurology, Interventional & Vascular Radiology - Inpatient Rehab, Orthopedics, Stroke, Home Health, Neurointerventional, Neurointerventional Radiology, Neuroradiology, Nursing Administration, Clinical Trial Coordinator, Clinical Regulatory Analyst, Director of Quality, Neurointerventional Clinical Director and Comprehensive Stroke Registered Nurse

...As A former clinical regulatory analyst, I was responsible for maintaining the quality of care of all stroke patients. This included medical and endovascular management. I am currently the clinical director for a large, Neurointerventional Surgery practice in the state of Florida. I routinely review endovascular stroke cases and neuroimaging with our Neurointerventional Surgeons. This includes the diagnosis, treatment, and management of stroke. Specifically, I am adept in neurovascular imaging both in terms of anatomy (CT angiography) and physiology (CT Perfusion) allowing the determination of eligible neurovascular candidates. I am fully aware of the standard of care in this specialty. We also incorporate the current American Heart/American Stroke Association guidelines into our practice. Our physicians serve as expert witnesses and I am involved with this component of our practice also....

Physical Medicine & Rehab, Brain Injury Medicine - Life Care Plans, Brain Injury, Spinal Cord, Catastrophic Injury

...Experienced in developing, writing, and reviewing Life Care Plans. 45 years clinical experience includes: Professor at the Mayo Clinic, at University of California-Irvine, at Marquette University, at Medical College of Wisconsin, and at University of South Florida. Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Spinal Cord Medicine, & in Brain Injury Medicine. Physician, teacher, researcher, & medical expert witness. Over 25 years experience as an expert witness in complex, high profile cases for spinal cord injury, brain injury, plaintiff and defense. Over last 11 years 113 depositions, 34 trials testimony and over 500 Life Care Plans completed. Skilled in developing & reviewing Life Care Plans, and establishing the medical basis of a LCP. Conservative, detailed evaluations and reports. Continues in active practice in Tampa, Florida with RehabMed South / NeuroRehab One.

Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine - Amaris Medical Experts, LLC is a multi-specialty Network of Physicians in the field of Infectious Diseases, Neurology, Ophthalmology, Podiatry, Nephrology, Pulmonology, Critical Care, Adult Medicine, Radiology, Cardiology, OB/GYN, Emergency, Pediatrics, Surgery, Heme/Onc, Psychiatry, Urology.

...She is the Medical Director of the Procedure Clinic at IDATB and is the clinical leader in the Telemedicine Project for this group practice. Dr Noel created Amaris Medical Experts, LLC, a multi-specialty network of physician expert witnesses who assist legal teams. Our network include the fields of Neurology, Ophthalmology, Podiatry, Nephrology, Pulmonology, Critical care, Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Radiology, Cardiology, Obstetrics, Gynecology, Emergency, Pediatrics, Wound Care, Surgery, Oncology, Hematology, Urology, Psychiatry. We are eager and look forward to working with you.

Cardiovascular Disease, Electrophysiology - Atrial Fibrillation, Stroke, Sudden Death, Coumadin, Eliquis, Pradaxa, Warfarin, Xarelto, Cardiology, Electrophysiology, Pacemakers, Defibrillators, Cardiac Electrophysiology

...Norris is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and the Heart Rhythm Society and spends most of his time in clinical practice as the head of Pinellas Arrhythmia Associates, PA. He has been extensively involved in the American Heart Association “Get With the Guidelines-Atrial Fibrillation” initiative and offers complete medical-legal consulting services including comprehensive medical summary reporting, standard of care reporting and expert witness testimony.

Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine - NICU, neonatal, neonatal intensive care, transition, fetal loss, prematurity, birth asphyxia, birth trauma, birth defects, congenital abnormalities, premature, premie, low birth weight, nursery, newborn, newborn nursery, full body cooling, baby, infant, central lines, NRP, exchange transfusion, NEC

• 16 years of Neonatal Intensive Care nursing experience (including bedside nurse, clinical manager, and assistant nurse manager positions) All experience in level III NICUs. • Four advanced Neonatal Nursing certifications: -Certification in Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing (RNC-NIC) -CCRN-Neonatal certification -Certification in Extremely Low Birth Weight infants (C-ELBW) -Certification in Neonatal Neuro-Intensive Care (C-NNIC) • Extensive experience in providing direct patient to care to complex and critically ill neonates, including: ELBW infants, LBW infants, post-delivery stabilization, pre- and post-op surgical infants, full body cooling, EEG monitoring, exchange transfusions, as well as, providing NRP resuscitation efforts to critically unstable neonates • Attends high-risk deliveries including post-delivery stabilization and resuscitation of the...

Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pain Management - Medicine - Nursing Homes, Life care planning, Physical medicine and rehabilitation, Pain management, Traumatic brain injury, TBI, Spinal cord injury, amputations, complex regional pain syndrome, CRPS, IME, Pharmaceutical review, Herniated discs

Life care planning, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Pain Management Testifying and treating physician for catastrophic injuries involving Future Care, Permanency, Causation, and Life expectancy for both defense and plaintiff firms. Mild/severe Traumatic Brain Injury, Amputations, Burns, Multi-trauma, Orthopedic injuries, Chronic pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Pressure ulcers, Joint replacement complications, Peripheral nerve injuries, Cervical and Lumbar Spine Injuries. Licensed physician in NY in practice and board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Experienced Medical Expert. Clinical instructor at Mount Sinai Medical Center with over 15 years experience. 15 plus years of experience in sub acute facilities/skilled nursing facilities overseeing the rehabilitation of Spinal Cord injuries, Traumatic Brain Injuries, Amputations, Joint Replacements....

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,

...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.

Neurology, Neurophysiology - Amnesia, Ataxia, Brain Stim, Brain Tumors, Cerebral Palsy, Concussion, Conversion D/O, Dementia, EEG, Encephalitis, Encephalopathy, Epilepsy, ICU, Intra-cranial Hemorrhage, IOM, Migraine, Meningitis, Mood D/O, Muscle D/O, Neurosurgery, Pharmacology, Seizures, Parkinson's, Stroke, TBI, Toxicology,

...Member of several organizations - American Academy of Neurology, American Epilepsy Society, American Clinical Neurophysiology Society, Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation, Critical Care EEG Monitoring Research Consortium, Neurocritical Care Society, Society for Neuro-Oncology. Director, Brain Tumor-Related Epilepsy Research Consortium. > 15 years experience as expert witness/consultant including depositions. Chart reviews and narrative reports are thorough and provided in a timely fashion. NB - Please send initial inquiries via email (use the "Email This Expert" button, rather than via phone or text. Attorneys and/or Law Firms ONLY. I do not work directly with plaintiffs, defendants, and/or third-party intermediaries.

General Surgery - General/Acute Care Surgery, Associate Professor of Surgery, Peer Review Chairman, Quality Committee Chairman, Standards of Care, Causation, Patient Safety, Operating Room Safety Standards, Operating Room Policies and Procedures, Sham Peer Review, Fraud, External Peer Review, and Federal/State cases.

...Regan has more than 25 years of experience in General Surgery, Acute Care Surgery, Trauma Surgery and the Medico-Legal realm. Dr Regan trained at the World Renowned Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Dr Regan has built programs and is in active surgical practice. Dr Regan is actively teaching and holds academic appointments. He is Board Certified in General Surgery by the American Board of Surgery. In addition to his academic appointments, Dr Regan supervises other healthcare practitioners and is experienced in their scope of practice. Dr Regan also consults with the Prosecution Services Unit of the Florida Board of Medicine. He has extensive experience in the areas of Peer Review, External Peer Review, Sham Peer Review, Bad Faith Peer Review and medical staff quality issues having served both as a member and as Chairman of various hospitals Peer Review Committees and Quality Committees. Dr Regan also does External Peer Review for Chartis (formerly Greeley). Dr....

Emergency Medicine, Critical Care Medicine - emergency medicine,critical care,trauma,stroke, cardiac arrest,nurse practitioner,acute care, medication errors,legal consulting,urgent care, cardiovascular,sepsis,record tampering,spinal injuries,sexual assault,abuse and neglect,ICU,personal injury, nurse,standard of care,surgical site infections

...Rose is an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner experienced in critical care and emergency medicine. She has her doctorate degree and a subspecialty in cardiovascular. Her experience includes over 19 years of emergency, intensive care, flight nursing, and trauma (Level I & II). In addition to her clinical experience, she also holds an academic appointment as a professor at the University of South Alabama instructing both master's and doctorate courses. Dr. Rose has occupied the role of testifying expert and legal consultant on many cases with both plaintiff & defense including medical malpractice, mass tort, personal injury, worker’s compensation, product liability, and criminal cases across the United States....

Substance Abuse, Mental Health - Behavioral Health, Patient Outcomes, Overdose, Quality Assurance, Policies and Procedures, Alcoholism, Substance Abuse, Substance Use Disorder, Medication Assisted Treatment, Clinical Director, Chief Clinical Officer, Licensed Clinician, Compliance

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Certified Addiction Professional (CAP) and have been in the field of Addiction and Mental Health for approximately 10 years. Recently, I oversaw approximately 20 treatment centers as the Vice President of Patient Outcomes of a large national Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Company. My role included compliance, policies and procedures, ensuring positive patient outcomes, and developing and implementing programs to ensure patient safety and ethical practices as well as clinical innovation. I worked as a clinical director and Vice President overseeing several facilities handling any litigation with in-house counsel and worked on multiple cases during my years at a previous company doing chart and case review, depositions and etc for various legal issues that arose over the many years that I was in clinical leadership....

Bariatric Surgery, Colon & Rectal Surgery - Bariatric Surgery Program Director, Sleeve Gastrectomy, Gastric Bypass, Ambulatory Surgery Center, Hernia, Mesh, Obesity, Diabetes, Surgical Devices, Endoscopy, Endoscopic Dilation, Endoscopic stent, Gastric Balloon, Cancer Surgery, Wound Management, Sepsis, Colostomy, Hiatal hernia, Fundoplication

...Experienced surgeon in areas of bariatric surgery, sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, duodenal switch, reoperative surgery, revisional surgery, hiatal hernia, wound care, biologics, colorectal surgery, pelvic floor and incontinence treatment, sacral neuromodulation, endoscopy, Barrett's esophagus, hernia and mesh, endoscopic stenting, leaks, and solving complications. Top of class AOA medical school graduate from the University of California San Francisco, published research scientist, award-winning teacher and surgeon. San Francisco and Boston trained - UCSF General Surgery Residency, and Boston Lahey Clinic Colorectal Surgery Fellowship; Proctor and mentor to visiting surgeons; current University of Nevada School of Medicine faculty, Experienced, thorough, effective expert having served plaintiff, defense, and neutral Board reviews.

Toxicology, Pharmacology - Toxicology, Poison, Poisons, Poisoning, Overdose, Toxicity, Drugs, Chemical, Toxicity, Pesticide

Board Certified Clinical Toxicologist who regularly consults on emergency and continuing care for toxic exposures, accidental and intentional drug overdose, chemical/pesticide toxicity, heavy metals, snake/spider bites, marine and insect stings, food poisoning, etc.

Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology - Breast radiology, Breast imaging, Breast cancer, Missed breast cancer, Delay in diagnosis of breast cancer, Breast biopsy, Breast surgery complication, Mammography, Mammogram, 3D tomosynthesis, Breast MRI, Breast Ultrasound, Mastectomy, Lumpectomy, Standard of care, Medical malpractice

...I am a true expert in all aspects of breast radiology, as the entirety of my clinical practice is devoted solely to breast imaging. In my current and prior clinical roles, I have functioned as a physician leader and the “go-to” breast radiologist that other radiologists consult for assistance with challenging cases. I have interpreted tens of thousands of mammograms, tomosynthesis cases, breast ultrasounds, breast MRIs, and more in my clinical practice. I have also performed thousands of image-guided breast procedures. Highly experienced in medical malpractice and expert witness work, I have successfully consulted with defense and plaintiff attorneys across the nation. I pride myself on my rapid turn around time, exceptional communication skills, and attention to critically important detail. My accurate and comprehensive expert reviews have been hugely impactful for many attorney clients....

Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatry - Addiction, Adult child psychiatry, pediatric geriatric psychiatry, child custody, addiction psychiatric nurse practitioner, nurse practitioner, psychiatric disability evaluation, dual diagnosis, drug use, wrongful psychiatric hospital admission/discharge, Competency, Negligence, PTSD

...Sunny Sia, MBA, PMHNP-BC, founder, practice owner and manager for Holistic Medical Care Clinic LLC., is a board-certified family psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. His specialty includes adult & child psychiatry and addiction medicine. He has experience in providing expert testimony in psychiatric malpractice issues (inpatient and outpatient settings), child custody cases and has done court ordered evaluation for legal competency, guardianship, disability and Independent Medical Examinations. His strength is in providing objective case analysis and evaluation in either criminal or civil cases involving standards of care in psychiatric practice, adult competency and child custody case evaluations. Because of his depth and breadth of clinical experiences in addiction medicine and psychiatry, he is able to provide objective clinical judgments in cases involving drug use or issues involving addiction and psychiatric co-occurring disorders....

Occupational Medicine, Internal Medicine - workplace exposure,work injury,environmental,allergy,asthma,mold,indoor air quality,chemicals,drugs,toxins,multiple chemical sensitivity,musculoskeletal,orthopedic rehab,chronic pain,traumatic brain injury,TBI,long Covid,catastrophic,physical impairment,long term disability,fitness for duty,accident

...Over 30 years of clinical and administrative experience and providing expert opinion in occupational medicine, internal medicine, rehabilitation, quality assurance, utilization review, medical policy, level of care, standards of care, causation, physical impairment, social security, and disability. Expertise in workplace exposures/injuries, musculoskeletal rehab problems, environmental, allergies, asthma, mold, indoor air quality, pain management, traumatic brain injury, long Covid, and catastrophic cases. Expert review, opinion, and testimony provided on behalf of individuals, employers, insurance carriers, defense and plaintiff attorneys, local, state, federal authorities, schools, and universities.

Toxicology, Pharmacist - DUI Alcohol or Drugs, Drugs of Abuse Testing, Effects of Drugs on Behavior, Illicit Drug Synthesis, Drug/Drug Interactions, Poisoning, Medication Errors, Overdose, Opioid Overdose, Hospital-Related Medication Errors, Adverse Effects of Drugs, Forensic Toxicology, Pharmacy, Pharmacology

...A consultant pharmacist is a medication therapy management expert, who advises on the use of medications for patients in a variety of settings such as nursing homes, hospitals and outpatient clinics. · Dr. Skolly-Danziger is an expert in the field of Pharmacy, Pharmacology and Toxicology. She has been qualified by Circuit and Federal Judges in Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Ohio and Oklahoma to provide opinions to the Court and juries from misdemeanor to death penalty cases in the areas of Pharmacy, Pharmacology, and Toxicology. She has been qualified as an expert in toxicology in both Criminal and Civil matters. · Dr. Skolly-Danziger has been qualified as an expert in Toxicology in both Criminal and Civil cases involving opioid-related deaths. · Dr. Skolly currently provides standard of care reviews concerning matters in both retail and hospital pharmacy practice on behalf of the Florida Department of Health.

Urology & Urological Surgery - Kidney, bladder, ureteral, prostate & testicular cancer, urologic trauma, urinary incontinence, urolithiasis, BPH, erectile dysfunction, testis torsion, chronic pelvic pain, urinary fistulas, urinary catheter issues, urologic complications, Interstim, prostate/renal cancer cryoablation, seed implant

...He has been active in clinical practice in the community setting for greater than 25 years and has served on numerous hospital and office committees during his career. He has extensive experience in all aspects of diagnosis and treatment of common disorders of the urinary tract in females and genitourinary tract in males. He will assist in both defense and plaintiff matters and practices evidence based medicine, following established AUA guidelines. He will provide his opinion on medical and surgical urological care rendered in various settings i.e. office, hospital, ambulatory surgery center and nursing facilities. Particular interest in the urological care of nursing home patients.

Urgent Care Medicine, Emergency Medicine - trauma, stroke, heart attack, myocardial infarction, MI, pulmonary embolism, PE, sepsis, appendicitis, airway management, internal medicine, head injury, concussion, epidural abscess, foreign body removal, chest pain, wound care, infections, abdominal pain, testicular torsion, medical management

Emergency Medicine Physician in active clinical practice. 30+ years of clinical experience in both Emergency Room and Urgent Care settings. Holder of 2 US Medical Device Patents, specializing in performance safety in foreign body removal, measuring wound site damage, and suturing.

Dermatology, Laser Surgery - Mohs, Mohs surgery, skin cancer, melanoma, Filler, Acne, Botox, Laser, Laser Hair Removal, Scar, Cosmetic Complications, Sclerotherapy, Veins,

...Styperek also has experience with healthcare finance, operations, outpatient clinical care teams both as a physician and former management consultant.

Dentist, Periodontics - dental implants, extractions, periodontal disease, nerve injury, lack of informed consent, oral cancer, orthodontics, failed root canal or endodontics, dental accident, dental infections, failure to refer, failed crown or bridgework, dental hospitalizations, failure to diagnose, failed treatment

...Sushner is a licensed periodontist with more than forty years of experience in clinical periodontics, dental implant surgery, and dentistry. Dr. Sushner is Board Certified in Dentistry. Dr. Sushner is certified as a Florida Dental Expert Witness and holds a Florida Dental Teaching Permit. Dr. Sushner serves as an adjunct faculty at Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Sushner has broad experience in performing and evaluating periodontal, implant and dental surgical procedures of all kinds, including extractions. Dr. Sushner has placed and consulted on thousands of dental implants and has decades of experience in all phases of implant dentistry. Dr. Sushner has expertise and experience in diagnosing and treating gum disease, extraction related problems, oral pathology, dental infections, dental nerve injuries, bone grafting, sinus augmentation procedures and implant site evaluations. Dr....

Neurology, Neurophysiology - Telemedicine, Inpatient, Outpatient, Stroke, Headaches, Migraines, Neuropathy, CIDP, Multiple Sclerosis, Myasthenia Gravis, Encephalopathy, Movement Disorders, Tremors, Parkinson's, Back and Neck injuries, Radiculopathy, Epilepsy, Dementia

...She has built an Integrative Headache Clinic where a multimodal approach was used and collaborated with other specialists and holistic providers to offer patients a comprehensive treatment plan. She serves as a Stroke Medical Director for Mercy One and in this role, she aids in the development of stroke related patient care policies and procedures, formal review of outlier cases and care rendered. She reviews clinical practice guidelines and process improvement activities within the program. She plans and assists with ongoing evaluation of Primary stroke center and helps prepare the hospital for DNV and JCAHO surveys. As a Regional Medical Director for multiple hospital systems across the country she collaborates with stroke coordinators, stroke nurses, hospital staff and management in the optimization of acute stroke care using Six Sigma principles. She has done on-site training, value stream mapping and helped facilities achieve over 50% improvement in door to needle times....

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....

Pain Management - Medicine, Orthopedics - Non-Surgical - Non-Surgical oOrthopedics, Pain Management, Back Pain, Spinal Injections, Musculoskeletal, Disability, Peer Review, PM&R, Spine Care, Neck Pain, Case Reviews, Depositions, Trial Testimony, Impairment, Plaintiff & Defense, Research

...As an clinical practitioner in Atlanta, Georgia, , Dr. Weil developed an extensive medical center complete with patient care, a clinical research facility, diagnostic imaging and MRI, and an outpatient surgical center for interventional spine injections. The practice has grown to include multiple physicians and healthcare providers, additional satellite offices surrounding Atlanta, and a variety of ancillary services including an in-house pharmacy, regenerative medicine, in-office laboratory and an international fellowship program for physicians training in pain management. Dr. Weil spent over 30 years treating patients with back and neck pain and a variety of other orthopaedic conditions. Focusing on acute and chronic conditions through an advanced Non- Surgical approach, Dr. Weil become one of the leading experts on spine care, pain management and disability. Providing medical expert opinions for orthopaedic and other musculoskeletal injuries, Dr....

Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine - Ethics, End of Life, Sepsis, Shock, pneumonia, COPD, asthma, ICU, life support, mechanical ventilation

My areas of expertise include: Critical Care Medicine (Cardio-pulmonary hemodynamics, respiratory physiology, mechanical ventilation, sepsis and septic shock); Pulmonary Medicine (Asthma, COPD, Smoking related diseases, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, Lung transplantation); Biomedical Ethics (End of life, conflict resolution, triage). I have received a number of teaching and research awards for my academic work at the Cleveland Clinic. I have extensive academic experience with over 75 publications including first authorship on over a dozen full length manuscripts.

Pharmacist, Pharmacology- Clinical - Ambulatory care, clinical pharmacist, pharmacology, diabetes management, warfarin therapy, drug interaction, medication error, immunization schedule and shoulder injury

...Yuan received her Ph.D and PharmD from university of Florida, works as a clinical pharmacist at UF Health with broad experience on diabetes management, anticoagulation medications including warfarin. She has done cardiovascular and diabetes research during her research career and has published a list of peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters. Dr. Yuan is an instructional associate professor at University of Florida and provides didactic and experiential training in PharmD program, her teaching topics include: cardiovascular, endocrine, and renal pharmacology and pathophysiology. She received multiple awards due to her excellence in teaching, including the highest teaching award for the College of Pharmacy at University of Florida: Teacher of the year. Dr. Yuan is also an instructor of the APhA Pharmacy-based Immunization Delivery course to prepare pharmacists with the knowledge and skills to become certified immunizers.

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

...Past Medical Director for Multi-State Ambulatory Laboratory Services and Medical Director for Regional Geriatric Home Health Care Agency. Experienced Hospitalist. 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.

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....

Emergency Medicine, Medical Management - emergency medicine, trauma, ATLS, medical staff bylaws, rules and regulations, EMTALA, sepsis, stroke, heart attack, myocardial infarction, aortic dissection, emergency department policies and protocols, ectopic pregnancy, testicular torsion, seizures, burns, pediatrics, ovarian torsion, fractures

Board certified emergency medicine physician with over 16 years of clinical experience. Currently practicing full time in Georgia. Prior experience as an expert witness. Extensive knowledge in medical staff leadership as a medical director, chief of emergency services, medical executive committee member, hospital board member, and former chief-of-staff. Additional training in medical staff rules, regulations, and bylaws as well as EMTALA compliance. Knowledgeable in the application of hospital policies and procedures. Currently overseeing approximately 25 physicians and 20 midlevel providers at three emergency department locations and one urgent care location. Experience includes both adult and pediatric patients, emergency department and urgent care patients, and work in a designated trauma center facility.

Chiropractic, Long Term Care - Impairment ratings, causation, necessity of care, apportionment, billing reviews, IMEs, appropriateness of care, motion x-ray, disability, fitness for duty, ligament damage, in Georgia. Verbal or written opinions. Chiropractor, MRI, Depositions or live at trial. Will teach seminars.

Full time clinical practice since 1998. Over this time, I have treated over 25000+ trauma cases, 400,000+ patient visits and 2000+ cases as an expert for second opinions concerning impairment, disability, causation, billing reviews or independent evaluations. I have taught more than 50 seminars relating to causation, coding, mechanism of injury, patient care, MRI reading and injury diagnosis. I have served as chair for the insurance & ethics committee as well as on the board of directors for the Georgia Chiropractic Association (2014-2017)....

Plastic Surgery, Wound Care - Breast Reconstruction, Breast Reduction, Breast Augmentation, Augmentation Mammoplasty, Reduction Mammoplasty, Abdominoplasty, Panniculectomy, Blepharoplasty, skin cancer excision, Mohs reconstruction, Negative pressure wound therapy, VAC dressing, Breast lift, Mastopexy, liposuction, brachioplasty

I am a Board Certified Plastic and Reconstructive surgeon who has worked in 100% clinical capacity seeing patients for over 10 years. After earning my medical degree at Mercer University School of Medicine in 2004, I was fully trained in General Surgery at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia. Following my residency, I was fellowship trained in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Montefiore Medical Center at Albert Einstein School of Medicine in New York. Following fellowship, in 2011 I joined a 3 physician Private plastic surgery practice in Brunswick, Georgia. In my private practice, I am fully involved with all aspects of plastic and reconstructive surgery. Currently, I maintain a 100% clinical practice. I operate both in the hospital setting and in an outpatient surgery center. I am very experienced in all aspects of cosmetic surgery of the breast, body, and face....

Internal Medicine, Preventive Medicine - Primary Care, Geriatric Medicine, Failure to Diagnose, Cardiovascular Disease, Hypertension, Anticoagulation, Diabetes, Lipid Disorders, Allergy and Asthma, Chronic Lung Disease, Preoperative Medical Evaluation, Preventive Medicine.

...In my 35+ years of clinical practice, I have treated thousands of patients presenting with the full breadth of primary care issues, including acute and chronic illness, preventive medicine and geriatric medicine. I also have extensive leadership experience, having served in numerous leadership roles at Kaiser Permanente in Atlanta. I was Chief of Medicine for 4 years and Lead Physician at 2 different medical offices for over 10 years. I was on the Board of Directors of The Southeast Permanente Medical Group for 28 years, and served as Chair for 15 months. Since 2010 I have served as the Assistant to the Medical Director for Primary Care Recruitment, and as such I have interviewed and hired hundreds of primary care physicians.

Hospitalist, Internal Medicine - Hospitalist, Sepsis, Congestive Heart Failure, Pulmonary Embolism, Respiratory Failure, Pneumonia, Stroke, Renal Failure, GI Bleed, Deep Vein Thrombosis [DVT], Coronary Artery Disease, Coronavirus [COVID], Sacral/Decubitus wound, Bedsores, Hospice, Falls, End of life, Life Care Planning, Trauma

...He has been in clinical medicine for over 10+ years and practices as a Hospitalist. Throughout Dr. Faridani practice he has published over 2 dozen case reports that have been accepted, recognized, and presented at state and national conferences. Moreover, as a testimony to Dr. Faridani success in medicine he has been recognized as a Fellow by the American College of Physician and Society of Hospital Medicine. Additionally, Dr. Faridani is certified in wound care/hyperbaric management. He has served in a vast array of leadership roles. Dr. Faridani ensures all cases will be swiftly and thoroughly reviewed without delay. CV and References upon request. Please contact via email/text/phone. Expect return response in 1 hour or less.

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....

Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine - Birth Injury, Neonatal Jaundice, Newborn Infection, Breastfeeding, Newborn Congenital Anomoly, Newborn Cardiac Anomaly, Newborn Critical Care, Well Infant Care, Infant Resuscitation

Rae Gordon is a Neonatologist in active clinical practice since 2007. She is the senior partner in a private neonatology practice in the Atlanta, Georgia area that employs more than 20 physicians and advanced practice nurses and was established in 1982. Dr Gordon completed her fellowship in Neonatal/Perinatal Medicine and residency in Pediatrics at New England Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts. She earned her MD at McGill Faculty of Medicine in Montreal, Quebec, and a Bachelor of Science in Cognitive and Linguistic Science at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. She is expert in all aspects of care of the well and ill newborn including birth injury, newborn resuscitation, feeding and breastfeeding, newborn jaundice, newborn congenital and early onset infection, early presentation of genetic, metabolic, and cardiac disease, and all aspects of care of the well and ill newborn.

Neurology, Neurophysiology - Stroke, traumatic brain injury (TBI), multiple sclerosis (MS), intracranial hemorrhage, spinal cord injury, Vascular Neurology, Head Injury, Hospital Medicine, critical care, hospital medicine, seizures and epilepsy

...Kapuria in Clinical-Neurophysiology and Dr. Inamullah in Vascular Neurology. Their training includes residencies and fellowships at Duke University Hospital. As active clinicians, they specialize in acute neurological emergencies, including stroke, hemorrhage, seizures, head injuries, migraines, neuroinflammation, and spinal cord issues. Proficient in advanced diagnostic techniques and technologies, they provide comprehensive, evidence-based reports and opinions on topics such as causation, liability, damages, prognosis, and standard of care. Dr. Inamullah is a board-certified neurologist and vascular neurologist who completed his residency and fellowship at Duke University Hospital, where he gained expertise in the management of acute stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage, and cerebrovascular diseases. He has contributed to several publications in journals such as Neurocritical Care, Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, and Journal of Neurology....

Physician Assistant, Internal Medicine - Air Force veteran, Physician Assistant, primary care, acute care, trauma management, occupational health, diabetes, wound care, flight medicine, ambulatory care, infection management, internal medicine, family medicine, prescribing errors, standard of care, failure to diagnose, personal injury

...Board certified Physician Assistant with a diverse background that includes clinical experience in Acute Care, Flight Medicine and Internal Medicine. I will be an asset to your team with over 14 years of experience in direct patient care in several different locations: urgent care, military health care and private office settings. I am currently licensed to practice as a Physician Assistant in the state of Georgia. I am actively practicing full-time in a busy internal medicine practice. I am available for comprehensive chart/medical records review, case disposition analysis, defining standards of care, production of reports, participation in court/trial testimonies and screening for case merit (failure to diagnose, medical malpractice, personal injury, prescribing errors, abuse and deviations from standard of care).

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....

Family Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynecology - primary care, urgent care, obstetrics, inpatient, outpatient, medical malpractice, failure to diagnose, heart attack, stroke, myocardial infarction, cancer, medication error, decubitus ulcer, hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, missed diagnosis, hospital defense, negligence, chest pain, abdominal pain

...He does full spectrum inpatient and outpatient family medicine including obstetrics and also serves as a collaborating physician and was the former lead physician for Georgia for CVS Minute Clinics. In that position, he supervises nurse practitioners and physician assistants in the urgent care setting. In the past he also had significant emergency room experience. He has lectured locally and nationally on his areas of interest and been reviewing medical malpractice cases since 2014. During that time he has been involved in about seventy cases. He has testified several times in depositions and partaken in trial testimony.

Emergency Medicine, Hospital Administration - Stroke, Pulmonary Embolism, Hospital Administration, ED Medical Director, Hospital Negligence, Central Line Placement, Heart Attack, Appendicitis, Sepsis, Aneurysm, Blood Clots, Pneumonia, Emergency Medicine, Thoracic Aortic Dissection (TAD), Hospital Standard of Care

...Former Chief Medical Officer of a 278-bed Community Hospital in Terre Haute, former Medical Director for Emergency Medicine and Occupational Health, and current Chief Medical Officer of Proactive MD, which operates clinics for large employers. Frequent speaker on the subject of quality in healthcare. Extensive chart review experience focused on quality and adverse events. Special clinical interest in Pulmonary Embolism and Thrombolytics in an Acute Stroke. Serve as consultant to KEPRO, the Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) for more than 30 states. Primary responsibility is to review medical records to see whether they meet the Standard of Care. Fellow of the American College of Physicians, American College of Physician Executives, and American College of Healthcare Executive and American College of Emergency Physicians....

Plastic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery - Aesthetic Surgery, Blepharoplasty, Body Contouring, Botox, Breast Augmentation, Breast Implants, Breast Lift, Breast Reconstruction, Breast Reduction, Dermal Fillers, Eyelid Surgery, Facial Trauma Surgery, Mastopexy, Oculoplastic Surgery, Reconstructive Surgery, Wound Care

...His areas of practice include all aspects of aesthetic (cosmetic) surgery, aesthetic and reconstructive oculoplastic surgery, Mohs defect reconstruction, implant-based breast reconstruction, facial trauma reconstruction, and wound care. He has co-authored several publications in his field, presents nationally, and currently serves on multiple national and regional society committees. He is a Wellstar Clinical Partner who holds an Adjunct Clinical Faculty teaching appointment for Wellstar Health System's ACGME-accredited General Surgery Residency Program....

Nurse Practitioner, Family Medicine - Internal Medicine, Primary care, Women's health, Urgent Care, Hormone Replacement Therapy, Acute Care, Preventative Medicine, Obstetrics Nurse, Medical Aesthetics, Dermatology, Standard of care, Pediatrics, Family Practice, Geriatrics, Aesthetic

Highly qualified Family Nurse Practitioner with diverse background including clinical experience in obstetrics, internal medicine, family practice, urgent care, pediatrics, geriatrics, adult, and women’s health. I will be an asset to your team with over 18 years of experience in direct patient care as an RN and an APRN. I have served as clinical faculty for multiple colleges and universities training RN and nurse practitioner students. I am currently licensed to practice as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in the state of Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina and I am actively practicing in a busy, rural internal medicine clinic providing primary care, women's health, dermatologic and aesthetic services. Services include comprehensive chart review and screening for case merit, production of reports, defining standards of care and participation in depositions/trial testimony.

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,

...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.

Neurology, Neurophysiology - Amnesia, Ataxia, Brain Stim, Brain Tumors, Cerebral Palsy, Concussion, Conversion D/O, Dementia, EEG, Encephalitis, Encephalopathy, Epilepsy, ICU, Intra-cranial Hemorrhage, IOM, Migraine, Meningitis, Mood D/O, Muscle D/O, Neurosurgery, Pharmacology, Seizures, Parkinson's, Stroke, TBI, Toxicology,

...Member of several organizations - American Academy of Neurology, American Epilepsy Society, American Clinical Neurophysiology Society, Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation, Critical Care EEG Monitoring Research Consortium, Neurocritical Care Society, Society for Neuro-Oncology. Director, Brain Tumor-Related Epilepsy Research Consortium. > 15 years experience as expert witness/consultant including depositions. Chart reviews and narrative reports are thorough and provided in a timely fashion. NB - Please send initial inquiries via email (use the "Email This Expert" button, rather than via phone or text. Attorneys and/or Law Firms ONLY. I do not work directly with plaintiffs, defendants, and/or third-party intermediaries.

Family Medicine, Disability Evaluation - Pharmacology, addiction medicine, Diabetes, Asthma, COPD, Disability evaluations, Coronary artery disease, Wrongful death, pulmonary emboli, Deep vein thrombosis, paralysis, spinal cord injuries, Suboxone, appendicitis, meningitis, Opioid overdosage, Deliberate indifference for inmates,

...I have 4 years' experience working as a clinical pharmacist and 25 years of Primary Care Medicine. I have worked in the Emergency Room, Hospital, and numerous primary care clinics. I have added certifications in Suboxone therapy and interest in addiction medicine. I am board certified in Family Medicine and practice medicine full time. I testified in wrongful death cases for opioid overdosage, pulmonary embolism, death due to fall. Other testimonies include paralysis due to incorrectly treated MSSA infection, wrongful termination of disability insurance, the defense of a diabetic driver. Pending testimony are numerous cases including teen suicide due to SSRI medication, Failure to diagnose Breast Cancer, overdosage of antipsychotic medication in nursing home resident, Deliberate indifference in treatment of a prisoner, death due to pulmonary emboli, death due to overdosage of opioids. I am available to travel anywhere in the United States for court or depositions.

Pharmacology- Clinical, Pharmacist - pharmacy regulations, pharmacy standards of care, pharmacist medical malpractice, drug utilization reviews, medication errors, adverse drug reactions, Medicare and Medicaid

...Shaw has been in practice as clinical/compound/adjudication pharmacist since 1999 in many diverse settings including hospital, hospital transitional care, community clinic, critical care, compounding, and retail. In addition Dr. Shaw has served in a variety of leadership roles that have contributed to his experience as an expert witness. In particular, Dr. Shaw has extensive experience reviewing cases related to diagnostic errors, pre and post-operative management, hospital in-patient treatment, hospital out-patient treatment, and CMS-MEDICARE/MEDICAID Healthcare PBM insurance reimbursement/denial. Dr....

Urology & Urological Surgery - Kidney, bladder, ureteral, prostate & testicular cancer, urologic trauma, urinary incontinence, urolithiasis, BPH, erectile dysfunction, testis torsion, chronic pelvic pain, urinary fistulas, urinary catheter issues, urologic complications, Interstim, prostate/renal cancer cryoablation, seed implant

...He has been active in clinical practice in the community setting for greater than 25 years and has served on numerous hospital and office committees during his career. He has extensive experience in all aspects of diagnosis and treatment of common disorders of the urinary tract in females and genitourinary tract in males. He will assist in both defense and plaintiff matters and practices evidence based medicine, following established AUA guidelines. He will provide his opinion on medical and surgical urological care rendered in various settings i.e. office, hospital, ambulatory surgery center and nursing facilities. Particular interest in the urological care of nursing home patients.

Pediatrics - Litigation consultation, support services & case review, pediatrics & adolescent medicine, general pediatric practice, primary pediatric care, developmental-behavioral pediatrics

I am a general pediatrician with large clinical experience and can provide case review and medical consultative services to both defense or plaintiff as an independent practitioner in my field of pediatrics and adolescent medicine. As a generalist, I can provide advice in formulating the big picture regarding the medical standard of care in pediatric healthcare. Although I have retired from daily pediatric practice as of 12/31/2020, my many years of clinical practice remain available to you as needed.

Obstetrics & Gynecology - Review of birth injuries, cerebral palsy, fetal monitoring, labor management, shoulder dystocia, vacuum and forceps deliveries, VBAS

...Taylor has practiced medicine for over 30 years and provides clinical and surgical care to obstetric and gynecology patients. In addition to delivering babies, Dr. Taylor performs lararoscopic, vaginal and abdominal hysterectomies, surgery for stress and urinary incontinence, surgery for vaginal prolapses, endometrial ablations (for heavy periods), laparoscopic tubal ligations, Essure tubal occlusions, hysteroscopies (for abnormal bleeding), and treatments for ectopic pregnancies. Dr. Taylor has a special interest in high risk obstetrics and infertility.

Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine - Ethics, End of Life, Sepsis, Shock, pneumonia, COPD, asthma, ICU, life support, mechanical ventilation

My areas of expertise include: Critical Care Medicine (Cardio-pulmonary hemodynamics, respiratory physiology, mechanical ventilation, sepsis and septic shock); Pulmonary Medicine (Asthma, COPD, Smoking related diseases, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, Lung transplantation); Biomedical Ethics (End of life, conflict resolution, triage). I have received a number of teaching and research awards for my academic work at the Cleveland Clinic. I have extensive academic experience with over 75 publications including first authorship on over a dozen full length manuscripts.

Physician Assistant, Emergency Medicine - Emergency Medicine, Physician Assistant, Orthopedic Physician Assistant, Primary Care Physician, Internal Medicine Assistant, Preventative Care, Physician Assistant, medical malpractice, personal injury, prescribing errors, standard of care, failure to diagnose, abuse

Highly qualified, board certified Physician Assistant with a diverse background that includes clinical experience in Emergency Medicine, Orthopedics and Internal Medicine. I will be an asset to your team with over 8 years of experience in direct patient care in several different locations: hospital, surgical and office settings. I am currently licensed to practice as a Physician Assistant in the state of Georgia. I am actively practicing full-time in a busy Emergency Room at a local hospital. I have worked in large and small hospitals. I am available for comprehensive chart/medical records review, case disposition analysis, defining standards of care, production of reports, participation in court/trial testimonies and screening for case merit (failure to diagnose, medical malpractice, personal injury, prescribing errors, abuse and deviations from standard of care).

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....

Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine - Registered Nurse, Family Nurse Practitioner, Pediatrics, Primary Care, Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care, Telemed, Telemetry, Triage, Adults, All ages, Consulting, Standards of Care

...She has 18 years of experience in adult and pediatric nursing in various settings including: inpatient telemetry, step down ICU/progressive care units, emergency department and fast track/urgent care areas. Actively practicing in primary care pediatrics as a nurse practitioner. Experienced charge nurse, and clinical preceptor with emphasis on practicing evidence-based medicine and following standards of care. She is excellent at communication, she is detail-oriented, thorough, professional, efficient and responsive. Active licenses in Idaho and Washington.

Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine - Airway Management,Sepsis,Appendicitis,Heart Attack,Stroke,Aortic Dissection,Pulmonary Embolism,Trauma,Ectopic Pregnancy,Critical Care,Torsion (ovarian, testicular),Litigation Defense,Insurance Claims,Aortic Aneurysm

...My current clinical practice is a high volume community hospital in a major metropolitan area. ED volume >80k patients per year. I am recognized as a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians. Well versed in the standard of care in Emergency Medicine as a full time practicing physician. Experience with credentials committee at community hospitals. Trusted to provide impartial and comprehensive evaluations based on the facts of the case. I assist plaintiff and defense medical malpractice attorneys establish the standard of care, and identify breaches in compliance. Experienced in preparing strategies in defense of litigation for health system attorneys, as well as reviewing third party claims and independent QA reviews. I offer a complimentary introductory video call at your convenience prior to any retainer agreements. Licensed in WA, OR

Geriatrics, Legal Nurse Consulting - Alzheimers, Memory Care, Dementia, Assisted Living, Long-term care, Stroke, Falls, Abuse, Neglect, Nursing, Elderly, Residential Care, Nursing Home, Medication Administration

...Provided management, administration, staff training, and clinical expertise for assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing facilities in multiple states at dozens of residential care facilities. Wrote and published guide for geriatric care, Navigating Elder Care, and articles in professional nursing and long-term care periodicals. Provided litigation support for personal injury, nursing home, assisted living and memory care cases.

Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine - Stroke, Heart Attack, Pulmonary Embolism, Sepsis, Aortic Dissection and Aneurysm, Epidural Abscess, Abdominal Emergencies, Airway Management, Ovarian and Testicular Torsion, Ectopic Pregnancy, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Point of Care Ultrasound, Procedural Competency

...Pratt has over 19 years of clinical, leadership, and teaching experience. He currently serves as the Emergency Department Medical Director, Medical Staff President-Elect and Quality Council Chair for a large community based multi-specialty Gold Plus Rated Primary Stroke Center, consistently recognized as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals, repeatedly receives multiple awards including the Patient Safety Excellence Award, Outstanding Patient Experience Award, Critical Care Excellence Award, and Pulmonary Care Excellence Award, vastly exceeds the national average for patient satisfaction, and year over year receives a 5-star CMS Hospital Quality rating. Dr....

HIPAA, Medical Billing - Medical billing, Patents trade secrets, electronic medical records, Medicare fraud, medical billing fraud, qui tam false claims act fraud Usual Customary Reasonable (UCR), Meaningful Use Electronic Health Records, HITECH Act, Affordable Care Act, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid,insurance, CRPS, EMTALA

Writer, speaker, published peer-reviewed works as an expert in the field recent Federal court rulings as a qualified expert published in Westlaw • US COURT OF APPEALS considered expert opinions, VACATED AND REMANDED • Two DOJ retentions, $155 million settlement • Healthcare IT patents intellectual property Technical Expert, Medicare Damages Expert • Medical coding medical billing, claims, usual customary and reasonable charges in personal injury and medical malpractice cases, Lifecare plan rebuttal under ACA on the future cost of care, trauma • Electronic medical record forensics / electronic health record forensics, E.H.R, practice management IT, medical, prescription charges, workman's compensation, insurance fraud • genetic testing, novel genetic sequencing, esoteric testing, laboratory testing • HIPAA Privacy, Security, Blockchain special studies MIT • Affordable Care Act, HITECH Act, electronic medical records, meaningful use, patents, and intellectual property in heal Health Risk...

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.

Obstetrics & Gynecology - OB Hospitalist, OB Emergency Department, vaginal delivery, c-section, postpartum hemorrhage, preeclampsia, VBAC, fetal heart monitoring

...I provide care for women with both low and high-risk pregnancies, including all phases of antepartum, labor and delivery, and postpartum care. I evaluate and manage obstetric patients in our OB Emergency Department, manage all postpartum complications, and provide obstetric consultations to other departments within the hospital. I teach medical students and residents. In addition to my clinical work, I hold physician leadership roles both locally and nationally. I have completed the SEAK expert witness training course.

Trauma Surgery, Wound Care - Burns, Burn Care, Burn Surgery, Pediatric burns, Acute wounds, Complex wound care, Frostbite, SJS and TENS, Surgical Critical Care, Inhalation injury, Severe soft tissue infection, Necrotizing fasciitis

...He is board certified in general surgery and surgical critical care. His clinical and academic interests both focus on burn injuries and other injuries to the skin and soft tissues, including both acute management and management of long term sequelae (eg burn reconstruction and scar management). He treats both adult and pediatric patients. Dr. Carson has treated thousands of patients with serious burn injuries, and has published extensively on burn surgery, wound care and related topics. A respected authority in the field of burn care, Dr. Carson is a member of the editorial board of the field's pre-eminent journal (JBCR), and serves on national committees of several burn-related professional associations (American Burn Association, Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma).

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.

Neurology - Multiple Sclerosis, Neuromyelitis Optica, neurosarcoidosis, other autoimmune diseases of the central nervous system, headaches, migraines, spasticity management, trigeminal neuralgia, baclofen pumps, neurorehabilitation, cognitive impairment, dementia, stroke, COVID-19

...National MS Society recognized “Partner in MS care.” Dozens of recent peer reviewed articles and posters, including several presentations at national and international medical conferences. Active in research and clinical trials. Active clinical neurology practice with large comprehensive MS center. Board certified in neurology. Medical-legal matters addressed include: Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO, NMOSD), neurosarcoidosis, other neuroimmunological and autoimmune diseases of the central nervous system, neurologic complications of COVID-19, headaches and migraines, spasticity management, trigeminal neuralgia, baclofen pumps, neurorehabilitation, cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's, dementia, stroke, concussion, brain injury, and other general areas of neurology. Able to travel to other states.

Family Medicine, Nursing Homes - Nursing home falls, nursing home death, nursing home abuse, nursing home decubitus ulcers, pneumonia, nursing home fractures, skin ulcers, sepsis, pressure ulcers, aspiration, geriatrics, dehydration, dementia, cellulitis, office practice, hypertension, diabetes, heart failure, urinary infection

I am a practicing, board-certified family physician with thirty-six years of clinical experience caring for patients in offices, hospitals, emergency rooms, and nursing homes. My experience includes serving thirty years as the medical director at three skilled care and one assisted care nursing facility. I have provided direct care to thousands of patients at five skilled care and one assisted care nursing faculties. Additionally, I have had more than 150,000 out-patient and 50,000 inpatient encounters. I am available to provide expert consultation should your firm need an experienced family physician to review a case, give a certificate of merit, and provide testimony. In addition, I provide service to plaintiff firms, defense firms, and insurance companies.

Legal Nurse Consulting, Developmental Disabilities - Nurse Expert Witness for Pediatrics, Group Homes, Home Health, Hospice and Developmental Disability. Work primarily on cases of Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Workman's Comp, Product Liability, Premise Liability, DME, IME Work both Plaintiff and Defense

...I have a broad range of nursing experience, including working in the hospital setting, home health, hospice, hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, Public Health Nursing, School Nursing, Planned and Coordinated Community Health Fairs & Flu clinics, Immunization Clinics, Nurse Case Manager and Director of Public Health and a Home Health Administrator. I have been a surveyor for State Agency Providers who provide Group Home Living Services and Personal Attendant Care. I have been a Testifying Expert on the standard of care in group homes. I can also work as a testifying expert for Home Health Care Services and the Standards of Care for Nursing and Pediatric Case Management or School Nursing Services.

Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine, Critical Care Medicine - Medical Management, Medical Utilization & Location of Care, Fraud & Abuse, Compliance, Medical Necessity, Medical Devices, Pharmacy Management, Genomics & Personalized Health, Insurance Reviews of Plan Benefits, Insurance Clinical Policy Reviews, Long Term Acute Care & Long Term Care,

Triple Board Certified physician executive/consultant, (Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, and Critical Care Medicine), with vast experience in medical necessity and utilization review. Over 12 years of experience in national insurance and payer companies. Has served as Medical Director for Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, and interim CEO for Next Level Health Partners. Consultation services to companies and manufactures in various areas, (pharmacy, genomics, medical devices, medical management, utilization, etc.), regarding healthcare medical necessity, compliance and educational issues. Fraud and Abuse. Government plans: Medicare & Medicaid. Private insurers all plans: HMO, PPO, Specialty networks. Expert reviews and medical litigation support performed. Sub-specialty medical reviews in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine....

Internal Medicine, Hospitalist - Outpatient Internal Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Nursing Home Medicine, Nursing Home Medical Director, Hospice Medical Director, Utilization Review, Geriatrics, Family Medicine Residency, Medical Education

...I have 10 years of experience in academic medicine when I was clinical faculty teaching family practice residency physicians in both outpatient internal medicine and inpatient hospital medicine. I won the Gold Apple Teaching award almost every year I was clinical faculty even though I'm an internist teaching in a family practice residency program. I'm an expert in the clinical scope of expertise of outpatient internal medicine, family medicine, and hospital medicine. I also have extensive experience in nursing home medicine and hospice care as I have been medical director for 4 skilled nursing facilities and 2 hospice agencies. I also have experience with hospital utilization review as a medical advisor for Centegra Health Systems. I left my teaching position over 10 years ago to establish a hospitalist programs in 2 different hospital settings. I am now in private practice with both an outpatient practice and a thriving inpatient hospitalist practice....

Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine - ICU, intensive care, critical care medicine, central lines, intubation, airway emergencies, sepsis, resuscitation, shock, cardiovascular emergencies, COVID-19, physician leadership, critical care ultrasound

...He also serves as a tactical medical physician for a regional SWAT team and is an Instructor in Clinical Anesthesiology at a major academic institution. In addition, he has experience as a Chief Medical Officer and serves on numerous hospital committees. Board certified in internal medicine, critical care, and pending board certification in neurocritical care. Published in the Journal of intensive Care.

Dermatology, Occupational Medicine - Contact dermatitis, Allergy, Eczema, Acne, Rosacea, Melanoma, Alopecia, Hair loss, Skin cancer, Disability, Toxicology, Occupational health, Occupational injuries, Tattoo, Isotretinoin, Allergic contact dermatitis, Hair dye, Makeup, Shampoo, Metal allergy

...My clinical practice focuses on identifying allergies patients have to personal care products and workplace exposures. These allergies include hair dye, makeup, shampoo, gloves, medicines, jewelry, metal implants, tattoos, medical devices, and occupational chemicals. I am also frequently involved in occupational medicine and disability cases due to chemical allergies and toxicity. Beyond allergies, I treat and manage common dermatologic conditions including hair loss, skin cancer, melanoma, acne, rosacea, warts, hidradenitis suppurativa, psoriasis, and eczema. I currently serve on the board of directors of the American Contact Dermatitis Society and the European Society of Tattoo and Pigment Research. I have been the site PI for several dermatology clinical trials, and my research focuses on the epidemiology and burden of toxic and allergenic chemicals. My research also investigates the rates and causes of adverse drug reactions....

Pediatric Gastroenterology, Nutrition - Crohn's disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Foreign body ingestions, Malnutrition, Failure to thrive, Rett syndrome, Cystic Fibrosis, Celiac disease, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Abdominal pain, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Short Bowel syndrome, Neonatal cholestasis, Refeeding Syndrome, Endoscopy, Colonoscopy

...EDUCATION • Shri Parvatibai College, Goa, India (Transfer credit to BS degree) 2000-2001 • University of Missouri at Columbia, MO (Degree BS in Biological Sciences) 2001-2004 • University of Missouri at Columbia School of Medicine, MO (Degree MD) 2004-2008 • General Pediatric Residency 2008-2011 A I Dupont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE/ Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA • Fellowship, Pediatric Gastroenterology. 2011 - 2014 A I DuPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE TEACHING ACTIVITIES Actively engage in teaching medical students and pediatric residents in inpatient hospital rounds 1/3rd of the year and in clinic...

Oncology, Hematology - Blood Clots, Anticoagulation, Cancer, Chemotherapy, Mesothelioma, Clinical Genetics, Hospice and Palliative Care

I AM BOARD CERTIFIED IN MEDICAL ONCOLOGY, HEMATOLOGY AND INTERNAL MEDICINE AND IN ACTIVE CLINICAL PRACTICE. I HAVE BEEN WORKING SINCE 2012 REVIEWING MEDICAL RECORDS FOR PEER REVIEW, UTILIZATION REVIEW, DISABILITY REVIEW AND MEDICAL LEGAL PURPOSES. I UTILIZE OBJECTIVE EVIDENCE OF STANDARD OF CARE AND NATIONAL PUBLISHED GUIDELINES IN PREPARING MY REPORTS. I HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH TRIAL IN THE PAST AND AM FAMILIAR WITH COURT PROCEEDINGS AND DEPOSITION PROCESS. I AM EQUALLY AVAILABLE FOR BOTH PLAINTIFF AND DEFENSE. AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE MEDICAL CHART REVIEW; NARRATIVE REPORTS; CONSULTATION/TESIMONY FOR PLAINTIFFS, DEFENSE AND ARBITRATIONS/MEDICAL PANELS.

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. Professor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Anesthesiology with the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. 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.)

Urology & Urological Surgery - Prostate Cancer, Robotic surgery, bladder cancer, testis cancer, kidney cancer, kidney stone, bladder stone, benign prostate hyperplasia, laparoscopic surgery, genital injury, ureter injury, bladder injury, ureter stone, ureteroscopy, laser surgery.

...Clinical Professor at University of Chicago, training residents, medical students and fellows. Very busy clinically, academically productive with multiple current and past peer-reviewed medical articles. Member of our Institutional Surgery Quality and Safety Committee - to ensure evidence based medicine and ensure standard of care is being followed, NSQIP participant, member of our Institutional EMR (electronic medical record) committee, member of our institutional Pharmacologic and Therapeutics committee, instituted ERAS pathways for cancer surgery.

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.

Pharmacology- Clinical, Pharmacist - Medication, Error, Toxicology, Adverse Drug, Pharmacology, Clinical Trials, Pharmacy, Critical Care, Intensive Care Unit, Prescription, Prevention, Operating Room Medication Safety

Specialization of pharmacology and toxicology of medications utilized both in the hospital and retail pharmacy settings. Detailed analysis of medication errors, adverse drug reactions, and providing strategies for prevention. Particular focus on practice of pharmacy, medication side effects, and medication safety.

Neurology, Neurophysiology - Amnesia, Ataxia, Brain Stim, Brain Tumors, Cerebral Palsy, Concussion, Conversion D/O, Dementia, EEG, Encephalitis, Encephalopathy, Epilepsy, ICU, Intra-cranial Hemorrhage, IOM, Migraine, Meningitis, Mood D/O, Muscle D/O, Neurosurgery, Pharmacology, Seizures, Parkinson's, Stroke, TBI, Toxicology,

...Member of several organizations - American Academy of Neurology, American Epilepsy Society, American Clinical Neurophysiology Society, Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation, Critical Care EEG Monitoring Research Consortium, Neurocritical Care Society, Society for Neuro-Oncology. Director, Brain Tumor-Related Epilepsy Research Consortium. > 15 years experience as expert witness/consultant including depositions. Chart reviews and narrative reports are thorough and provided in a timely fashion. NB - Please send initial inquiries via email (use the "Email This Expert" button, rather than via phone or text. Attorneys and/or Law Firms ONLY. I do not work directly with plaintiffs, defendants, and/or third-party intermediaries.

Family Medicine - Urgent Care, Family Medicine, PCP, Primary Care, Preventative Health, Acute Conditions, Immediate Care, Medical Management,

Board Certified Family Medicine Physician specializing in Primary Care and Urgent Care. Currently practicing as a PCP in a stand alone clinic managing preventative medicine as well as acute and chronic management of medical conditions of all types. The practice is at the 99th percentile in volume seeing about 40-45 patients per day between myself and my NP.

General Practice, Family Medicine - Cancer Screening, Abdominal Pain, Chest Pain, Pulmonary Embolism, Preventive Medicine, Botox, Cosmetic Medicine, Medical Management, Nursing Homes, DOT Exams

Taher Sobhy, MD, is a Board Certified Family Physician, with over 30 years of clinical experience in Primary Care Medicine. He was a clinical assistant professor of family medicine at Chicago Medical School in Illinois 2007-2017. As the past president of the medical staff, he has extensive experience in Health Management. Dr. Sobhy is a Family Physician in clinical practice with more than 90% of his practice in direct patient care. Fluent in English,and Arabic, he has excellent oral and written communication skills. He has experience treating a pediatric, adult, and geriatric patient population with a wide range of conditions and presentations including: high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, obesity, diabetes, infections, influenza, chest pain, pneumonia, headaches, back pain, depression, anxiety, ADHD, pain management, gynecologic issues, alcohol dependency, tobacco abuse, skin rashes, abdominal pain, cough, and sinus and ear issues....

Forensic Psychology, Psychology - PTSD, depression, anxiety, retaliation, employment, discrimination, termination, sexual harassment, medical malpractice, mental health, trauma, evaluation, fertility, embryo, IVF, sexual assault, wrongful death, whistleblower, foreseeability

...Amelia Swanson is a forensic and licensed clinical psychologist who provides forensic evaluations, consultations to attorneys and expert testimony in civil cases, primarily in medical malpractice, sexual harassment, and wrongful death cases. Dr. Swanson also has a specialty in health psychology and impacts of trauma and has previously worked as faculty at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and University of Massachusetts, Chan Medical School. She has experience working in many medical and mental health settings including fertility, primary care, OB/GYN, transplant, oncology, diabetes in both inpatient and outpatient settings. She has published in peer-reviewed journals and been invited to speak at national conferences on the psychological aspects of coping with medical issues including fertility, trauma-informed care, and other topics....

Emergency Medicine - personal injury, medical malpractice, motor vehicle accidents, failure to diagnose, standard of care, trauma, traumatic injury, cerebral vascular accident, stroke, heart attack, aortic dissection, emergency department, in hospital fall, causation, negligence, compartment syndrome

...With a clinical footprint in over 13 diverse hospitals, I've been at the forefront of patient care, ranging from small critical access facilities to huge level 1 trauma centers, spanning both rural and urban settings. My leadership journey has taken me to pivotal roles as Medical Director for both an urgent care facility and a high-volume urban emergency department. As a medicolegal consultant, I’ve been retained by both plaintiff and defense firms in a variety of personal injury and medical malpractice cases. My emphasis? Offering rigorous, evidence-based expert insights on failure to diagnose, standard of care, causation, and all emergency medicine-related concerns. Please understand, that my commitment is to the objective truth of each case. When you reach out, anticipate a prompt, transparent, and unbiased review. Do call or email for an assessment grounded in integrity and expertise.

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 have over 25 years of experience in both family medicine as well as wound care. 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....

Neurology - Multiple Sclerosis, Neuromyelitis Optica, neurosarcoidosis, other autoimmune diseases of the central nervous system, headaches, migraines, spasticity management, trigeminal neuralgia, baclofen pumps, neurorehabilitation, cognitive impairment, dementia, stroke, COVID-19

...National MS Society recognized “Partner in MS care.” Dozens of recent peer reviewed articles and posters, including several presentations at national and international medical conferences. Active in research and clinical trials. Active clinical neurology practice with large comprehensive MS center. Board certified in neurology. Medical-legal matters addressed include: Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO, NMOSD), neurosarcoidosis, other neuroimmunological and autoimmune diseases of the central nervous system, neurologic complications of COVID-19, headaches and migraines, spasticity management, trigeminal neuralgia, baclofen pumps, neurorehabilitation, cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's, dementia, stroke, concussion, brain injury, and other general areas of neurology. Able to travel to other states.

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 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.

Family Medicine - Family Practice, General Practice, ambulatory medicine,

...I care for newborns to our geriatric population. I also oversee residents at the Parkview Internal Medicine Residency. 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.

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 has specialized training from the Herbert Benson Mind-Body Institute at Harvard, with certifications including trauma treatment, perinatal mood disorder assessment and care, and treatment for brain-gut axis disorders. She is widely experienced in psychological evaluation and regularly partners with physicians in 19 different medical specialties. Dr. Montero has received awards from the American Psychological Association with grant support from the US Department of Health and Human Services; she currently participates in research funded by the NIH/National Cancer Institute. Dr. 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....

Podiatry, Foot & Ankle Surgery - Podiatrist, Foot Surgery, Ankle Surgery, Forensic podiatrist, Foot Injury, Foot Doctor Malpractice, Foot Surgery Malpractice, Podiatry, Footprint, Foot, Infection, Ankle, Diabetes, Orthopedic, Bunion, Podiatrist Malpractice, Orthopedic surgery, Orthopedic Surgeon, Gait, Criminal, Pedicure

...Nirenberg is a clinical and forensic podiatrist. This skill-set provides for sharp insight into foot or ankle injury, malpractice or crime-scene evidence (footprints, footwear and gait) in civil and forensic matters. Trial (and Daubert) successfully tested, Dr....

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....

Physician Assistant, Family Medicine - Emergency Medicine, Family Practice, Geriatrics, Long term care, Pediatrics, Woman's Health, Hospitalist inpatient care, Urgent care, General surgery

...Employed fulltime in a Critical access hospital/clinic. Experience in Family practice with coverage in Emergency Department, urgent care, inpatient hospitalist, post-operative care, geriatric nursing home care, post-partum and nursery, pediatrics, and first assist with surgeries/C-section Deliveries. Certificate of added qualifications in Emergency Medicine (CAQ-EM) through NCCPA. Certified in Advanced Trauma Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and Neonatal Resuscitation Provider. Instructor for ACLS and PALS. Preceptor/Affiliate instructor for PA/NP students for multiple universities. Physician Assistant expert witness for greater than 20 years and over 70 cases.

Pain Management - Medicine, Life Care Planning - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, PM&R, Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, sports medicine, IME, traumatic injuries, complex regional pain syndrome, CRPS, defense and plaintiff, Tampa, Florida, Impairment Ratings, Causation, Permanency, Independent Medical Examiner, Physician Expert Witness

...Active clinical practice. Certified Independent Medical Examiner and Certified Physician Life Care Planner. Has performed over 500 Future Cost of Care and Life Care Plan assessments. Experienced expert at trial and has testified in over 50 depositions. Medical licenses in Florida, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, and Kansas.

Psychiatry, Psychology - Suicide Malpractice, Standard of Care--Mental Health, Personal Injury, Criminal Responsibility, Competency to Stand Trial, Competency to Confess, Unconditional Release, Sexual Harassment, PTSD, Competency to Confess, Competency to Waive Rights

...He holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Kansas. He interned at Indiana Medical School and did a Post-Doctoral Fellowship at the Menninger Foundation. For 33 years, he has been engaged in a range of clinical and administrative activities, including teaching and researching as a Psychiatry Professor and as the Clinical Director of a 20,000-patient mental health center. He has been a successful researcher (over $12 million dollars) and recently has focused on suicide and early life trauma. Recently he has trained 9,000 clinicians in suicide care and has been Clinical Division Director of the American Association of Suicidology. His career as a forensic expert includes over 800 consultations in the areas of suicide standard of care, competency, criminal responsibility, personal injury and employment law. His extensive teaching and clinical training expertise enhances his ability to provide competent and non-jargon-filled court testimony.

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....

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, Rehabilitation

...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....

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

...He is the Immediate Past President of the Kentucky Society of Addiction Medicine and is the American Society of Addiction Medicine’s representative on the influential American Medical Association Substance Use & Pain Care Task Force. Dr. Murphy is also the Southeastern United States Regional Director (Region X) for the American Society of Addiction Medicine. Dr. Murphy is founder & CEO of Murphy Pain Center, located in New Albany, Indiana. 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....

Emergency Medicine, Neurocritical Care - Emergency Medicine, Neurocritical Care, Stroke, Brain Hemorrhage, Brain Trauma, Intensive Care, Airway Management, Mechanical Ventilation, Anoxic Brain Injury, Pulmonary emboli, Heart Attack, Lacerations, Overdose, ARDS, Spine Injury, Trauma , Sepsis, Seizures, Central/Arterial Lines, Abdominal Pain

I actively practice as an attending physician in the three specialties of emergency medicine, neurocritical care, and acute stroke treatment (as part of an academic institutional stroke team).  I also have extensive research experience, and I'm currently an investigator for multiple studies, including principal investigator for a multimillion dollar research grant related to stroke.  I am board certified in emergency medicine and neurocritical care.  I completed residency training in emergency medicine and a fellowship in neurocritical care, stroke, and research (including an MS degree in clinical and translational research).  I work clinically in an academic tertiary medical center and community hospital settings. I would be happy to provide additional information about my expertise and experience!

HIPAA, Medical Billing - Medical billing, Patents trade secrets, electronic medical records, Medicare fraud, medical billing fraud, qui tam false claims act fraud Usual Customary Reasonable (UCR), Meaningful Use Electronic Health Records, HITECH Act, Affordable Care Act, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid,insurance, CRPS, EMTALA

Writer, speaker, published peer-reviewed works as an expert in the field recent Federal court rulings as a qualified expert published in Westlaw • US COURT OF APPEALS considered expert opinions, VACATED AND REMANDED • Two DOJ retentions, $155 million settlement • Healthcare IT patents intellectual property Technical Expert, Medicare Damages Expert • Medical coding medical billing, claims, usual customary and reasonable charges in personal injury and medical malpractice cases, Lifecare plan rebuttal under ACA on the future cost of care, trauma • Electronic medical record forensics / electronic health record forensics, E.H.R, practice management IT, medical, prescription charges, workman's compensation, insurance fraud • genetic testing, novel genetic sequencing, esoteric testing, laboratory testing • HIPAA Privacy, Security, Blockchain special studies MIT • Affordable Care Act, HITECH Act, electronic medical records, meaningful use, patents, and intellectual property in heal Health Risk...

Endocrinology, Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Internal Medicine, nutrition, human research, clinical research, lipid metabolism, hyperlipidemia, lipid, estrogens, women's health, osteoporosis, metabolic bone disease, diabetes, thyroid, pituitary, parathyroid, steroids, testosterone, forever chemicals, hormones

...I completed specialty training in Internal Medicine at Baltimore City Hospital/Francis Scott Key Medical Center/Johns Hopkins University and a Clinical/Senior Research Fellowship in Endocrinology and Nutrition at the University of Washington. Academic faculty positions have included Medical College of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Tulane University, Louisiana State University-New Orleans and Pennington Biomedical Research Center. My research has focused on the effects of nutrients, hormones and estrogen on lipid and bone metabolism. I have clinical and research expertise in general endocrinology, human nutrition, lipid metabolism, metabolic bone disease, osteoporosis, women's health, estrogen therapy and thyroid disease. I have served as the Clinical Core Director for the National Center of Excellence in Women's Health at Tulane University School of Medicine....

Physician Assistant, Emergency Medicine - Emergency Medicine PA, Urgent Care, APP, MLP, Mid-level Provider, Heart Atttack, CVA, Stroke, Heart Attack, Intracranial Hemorrhage, Kidney Stone, Sepsis, Ectopic Pregnancy, Pneumonia, laceration, fracture, dehydration, acute kidney injury, appendicitis

A 20 year Army Veteran, I have worked as a Physician Assistant in both Emergency Medicine and Urgent Care for 25+ years. I am a proud 1997 Summa Cum Laude graduate of the U.S. Army PA Program where I received my Bachelor of Science degree in Physician Assistant Studies from the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. I later obtained my Master of Science Degree in Physician Assistant Studies from A.T. Still University in Mesa, Arizona. I am a retired Major from the Louisiana Army National Guard and have deployed overseas on two occasions. I last served as Deputy State Surgeon in charge of medical readiness for Louisiana troops. I currently split my time between working in a fast-paced emergency department and a high-acuity urgent care clinic in the central Louisiana area.

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....

Hospitalist, Family Medicine - Family Medicine, Hospitalist, Academic, Resident Supervision, Supervision of Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants, Collaborative agreements, Urgent Care

• Board-certified family medicine physician in active practice for over 13 years • Medical expert witness reviewer for South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners • Founding Medical Director for multiple busy urgent care centers • Numerous past academic and clinical faculty appointments in medical school and residency programs • Experience in clinical supervision of nurse practitioners and physician assistants

Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine - Ethics, End of Life, Sepsis, Shock, pneumonia, COPD, asthma, ICU, life support, mechanical ventilation

My areas of expertise include: Critical Care Medicine (Cardio-pulmonary hemodynamics, respiratory physiology, mechanical ventilation, sepsis and septic shock); Pulmonary Medicine (Asthma, COPD, Smoking related diseases, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, Lung transplantation); Biomedical Ethics (End of life, conflict resolution, triage). I have received a number of teaching and research awards for my academic work at the Cleveland Clinic. I have extensive academic experience with over 75 publications including first authorship on over a dozen full length manuscripts.

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

Barbara Bate is Principal of Northeast Life Care Planning, Inc. (NLCP®), a nurse consulting company, providing a variety of services nationwide, including medical case management, medical file reviews/chronologies, medical cost projections, Medicare set-aside allocations/conditional payment review, as well as life care plan development/review. Barbara has over 40 years of experience as a registered nurse and holds certifications in Rehabilitation Nursing (CRRN), Legal Nurse Consulting (LNCC), Case Management (CCM, CMGT-BC), Life Care Planning (CNLCP®, CHLCP™), and Brain Injury (CBIS). 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....

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/, weight loss drugs.

...I thoroughly enjoy teaching in various settings, including classrooms, hospitals, and medical clinics, where I provide invaluable drug information to physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers. My commitment to education is further demonstrated through my membership in the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) and my participation as an invited speaker at the National Kidney Foundation. My dedication to research is evident in my numerous peer-reviewed publications and poster presentations at pharmacy and medical conferences worldwide. As a former Pharmacy Director, I have led successful medication management initiatives, particularly during Joint Commission surveys, prioritizing medication safety. In my practice, I take pride in mentoring physicians, guiding them in appropriate prescribing practices, side effect avoidance, and drug interactions....

Emergency Medicine, Health Informatics - Airway management, cardiac arrest, pulmonary embolism, Covid, clinical informatics, epidural abscess, respiratory failure, triage, sepsis, stroke, trauma, hyperbaric medicine, ED management, credentials, aortic emergencies, pregnancy emergencies, psychiatric emergencies, arrhythmias, peer review

...Chaudhari is a highly experienced emergency medicine physician with over 18 years in active clinical practice and over 8 years of experience as Department Chair. He finished his Emergency Medicine training at the University of Maryland and is board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) and is a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians (FACEP). He has extensive leadership and teaching experience and currently serves as the President of the Medical Staff. He is a certified Epic Physician Builder and is the Medical Director of Informatics. He serves as the Chair of the Peer Review committee, Sepsis committee, and University of Maryland System Emergency Medicine Risk Forum. He is privileged to also sit on the University of Maryland Medical System Claims Review committee and has extensive ED management experience. Dr....

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....

Medical Management, Long Term Care - Home Healthcare, Managed Care, Transitional Care Management, Medical Necessity Determination, Long-Term Care Planning, Evidence-Based Care Guidelines Expert, Patient-Centered Care Expert, Geriatric Services, Utilization Review, Medical Valuation, Infectious Disease

Vera Dvorak, MD, has broad and extensive experience in a continuum of care, with over 40 years working in diverse healthcare settings including home health services, palliative care, and hospice. She has also served as medical director in all of these areas. Dr. Dvorak has been a practicing physician, a managed care executive, a strategic member of corporate leadership, and vice president and medical director of hospital-based care coordination. She has been in charge of the appeals department in various managed care organizations; and is the founder of transitional care management for one of the largest healthcare systems in Northern Virginia. Dr. Dvorak’s focus has been on medical necessity determination, appropriate discharge disposition with defined short and long-term care needs....

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...

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....

Pain Management - Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehab - Interventional, Chronic Pain, Spinal Cord Stimulator, SCS, DRG, PNS, Pain Pump, Epidural, Radiofrequency, PRP, Stem Cells, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, CRPS, Nerve Injury, Post-Operative Pain, Work Injury, Opioids, Buprenorphine, Medical Marijuana, Causation, Impairment

...Jacobs has an active clinical practice, including the management of complex chronic pain conditions, such as failed back surgery syndrome (post-laminectomy syndrome), complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), post-surgical pain (e.g hernia, joint replacement, nerve injury), and chronic joint, neck, and back pain. He performs advanced interventional pain procedures as part of a multidisciplinary approach to care, including use of opioid medications when clinically indicated. Licensed in MD, VA, DC, and PA.

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

Medical Devices, Products Liability - Patient Safety, Biomedical Engineering, Clinical Engineering, Healthcare Technology, Medical Accident Investigation, Infusion Pumps, Defibrillators, Electrosurgical Units, Insulin Pumps, Joint Commission, Hospital Safety, Patient Safety, Patient Monitoring

37 years of hospital experience as Director of Clinical Engineering at two major hospitals; Responsible for managing all of the medical devices at those institutions; including overseeing the preventative maintenance, repairs, and incident investigation; Active member of Patient Safety Committee, Environment of Care Committee, Technology Management Committee, & Medical Product Implementation Committee....

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....

Hand Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery - Carpal Tunnel, Cubital Tunnel, Trigger Finger, Hand Fractures, Wrist Fractures, Hand and Wrist Arthritis, Hand Masses, Nerve Injury, Tendon Injury, DeQuervain's, Workers’ Compensation, TFCC, Ligament Injury, Dupuytren's, Nerve Repair, Microsurgery, Wrist Arthroscopy, Medical Record Review

...O,” she prides herself on her approachable bedside manner and on providing culturally competent orthopedic care. Her clinical expertise includes hand and wrist fractures, tendon injuries, sports injuries, workplace injuries, motor vehicle accidents, nerve problems, and more. Dr. Okoroafor is certified in both orthopedic surgery and hand surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, and she has extensive training in microvascular surgery. She is licensed in Colorado, Maryland, North Carolina, and Virginia. In addition to her full time clinical practice, she is actively involved in research, which she has presented nationally, and she has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and textbook chapters. She is a member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand and the American Association for Hand Surgery. She also serves as a Consultant Reviewer for the Journal of Hand Surgery and an orthopedic specialty topic editor for Dynamed.

Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine - Intubation, Central Lines, Arterial Lines, Bronchoscopy, Endobronchial Ultrasound, Chest tube placement, Cardiac Arrest management, Lung cancer, COPD, Asthma, Pulmonary Hypertension, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Acute Myocardial Infarction, Sepsis, Cardiogenic Shock, Thoracentesis, Lumbar Puncture

...I did a chief resident year and matched in a Pulmonary/Critical Care Fellowship program at George Washington University. Out of over 65 fellows I was voted Fellow of the Year by my peers and attending physicians. I began my professional career at a hospital in Maryland which is where I still work. I am the Director of Critical Care Medicine and have run the intensive care unit for 6 years now. I also see pulmonology consults in the hospital and have chaired the hospital COVID-19 response team. I perform bronchoscopies and endobronchial ultrasound procedures in the OR. I also have a private pulmonology practice which is part of a multispecialty group which operates nearby. I am active in the community and run a mobile free clinic serving uninsured patients. For my work in the hospital, clinic and community I was given the Outstanding Medical Leadership award in 2019....

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....

Internal Medicine, Long Term Care - Long term care, Nursing home, pressure ulcer, decubitus ulcer, Falls, internal medicine, Heel ulcer

I have extensive experience in internal medicine and long-term care, serving as staff physician and then medical director of the Rock Creek Manor Nursing Home from 1986-2011, and the Jeanne Jugan Residence from 1982-present. From 2012-2019,I worked with Medstar Physician Group as part of a multi-specialty practice. I also served as the principal investigator for several clinical trials as part of the Medstar Health Research Institute. I continue to work at a nursing home where I am also medical director, and in an internal medicine office 1 day/week, and in Telehealth In addition to my work as a practicing physician, I have over a decade of experience serving as an expert witness in cases regarding internal medicine, nursing homes, long-term care and geriatric care. I have traveled across the country to provide expert testimony in high-profile cases.

Critical Care Medicine, Critical Care Surgery - Shock, Resuscitation, Sepsis, Respiratory Failure, Trauma Critical Care, Surgical Critical Care, Cardiac Surgical Critical Care, Physician Education, Resident Education, Resident Supervision, Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO), COVID 19

I am certified in Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine, in Neurocritical Care by the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties, and in Medical Critical Care by the American Board of Internal Medicine. My training includes successful completion of a residency in Internal Medicine, a fellowship in Trauma & Surgical Critical Care, and a fellowship in Critical Care Medicine. I am an associate professor at the University of Maryland, School of Medicine. I am Medical Director of the Lung Rescue Unit (ECMO ICU) and the Biocontainment Team at the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center and the University of Maryland Medical Center. My current clinical practice focuses on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) support for Acute Respiratory Distress patients and Trauma Critical Care. I also have taken care of Medical, Surgical, and Cardiac Surgical Critical Care patients at a variety of academic and community ICU settings and tele-ICU settings.

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 worked for the past 17 years managing an inpatient hospital unit dedicated to the care of children, adolescents and young adults with autism and other forms of neurodevelopmental disability who present with comorbid psychiatric and behavioral pathology. I have extensive experience in the psychopharmacological and behavioral management of such youth, as well as the myriad complementary interventions and services they may require. I am very familiar with the standard of care for such individuals in both inpatient and outpatient settings, including usage of restraint and seclusion, as well as issues related to school and residential placements. I have additional expertise in pediatric catatonia, and the usage of electroconvulsive therapy in the treatment of childhood mood, psychotic and catatonic disorders....

Occupational Medicine, Internal Medicine - Medical Epidemiology, Asbestos, Chrysotile, Lead, Occupational Disease, Causation, Independent Medical Examinations (IME), Toxic Tort, Impairment, Fraud, Product Liability, Toxicology, Case Review, Mesothelioma, Lung Cancer, Healthy Life Expectancy, Risk Management

...Licensed in several states and DC, he continues to see patients for these areas of medicine at company and community clinics. For litigation support he writes expert reports and was deposed and has testified mostly in asbestos and lead matters. Dr. Yarborough is on the medical staff of Johns Hopkins hospital in Bethesda and Inova Alexandria Hospital. Before joining Lockheed Martin as medical director in 2007 until 2015, he was senior managing scientist in New York City for an international engineering and health consulting firm, a company physician, and a doctor in private practice. For years he was a part-time Chief Physician at the VA Health Care System and medical consultant to USDOL on medical causation. Dr. Yarborough is an elected member of Delta Omega (the National Public Health Honors Society) and served as an appointed member of a health advisory committee for U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reporting to its Director....

Neurological Surgery, Brain Injury Medicine - neurosurgery, spine, trauma, head injury, brain injury, spinal cord injury, neurological disability, future clinical needs, future cost

I am a board-certified neurosurgeon in clinical practice in Baltimore, Maryland. For the past 25+ years, in addition to my clinical practice, I have assisted clients in the fields of insurance, law, and government with analyzing and understanding complex clinical cases. Based on the facts of a case, I will provide clients additional insights regarding pre-existing medical conditions, the necessity and appropriateness of medical care, causation, the reasonableness of prior healthcare charges, the need for, and estimated cost of, future medical care, the expected endpoint of treatment (i.e. MMI), the rating of impairment based on national Guides, as well as the standard of care. Please refer to my two websites for additional details regarding my neurosurgical practice: https://www.evalneuro.com (medicolegal site) https://www.zneurosurgery.com (clinical site)

Nursing Homes, Nursing Home Administration - Nursing Home, Nursing Homes, Dementia, Abuse, Pressure Wounds, Bed Sores, Neglect, Nursing Home Staffing, Wrongful Death, Fall and Fall Prevention, Failure to Prevent Accidents, Safety Hazards, COVID 19, Infection Control, Standards of Care, Nutrition, Dehydration, Sepsis, Affidavits of Merit

.... - Founded True Review in 2020 to provide world class nursing home expert witness services - Successfully operating and managing all aspects of the company, demonstrating astute leadership, driving growth, and ensuring seamless day-to-day operations - Has a network of LNHAs, RNs, regulatory experts, and physician expert witnesses available to professionally represent every facet of your case - Responsible for vetting and training True Review Experts Nursing Home Leadership - 12+ Years in Nursing Home Leadership Roles - Executive Director – at multiple facilities - Operational excellence at multiple senior care and skilled nursing settings - 100+ bed, 300+ employee, $20M+ facilities both for-profit and non-profit COVID-19 Experience - Successfully managed and led a nursing home in Massachusetts through the COVID-19 crisis - Led facility infection control practices resulting in positive impact to COVID containment and mitigation - Additionally, resulting from Jared’s leadership, the...

Nurse - Medical-Surgical Nursing, Trauma, Infectious Disease, Clinical Nursing Care, Critical Care Nursing, Wound Care, Patient Safety, Patient Falls

Skilled hospital nurse clinician with 22 years of direct nursing care of patients with infectious diseases and trauma patients, including injuries and diseases related to neurologic, cardiac, renal, renal transplant, spinal, orthopedic and acute and chronic pain and oncologic diagnoses. Reviewed more than 80 cases in 8 years, written several reports, and been deposed about 10 times in person and video, both plaintiff and defense. Currently working in a hospital designated as a level 1 trauma center. Direct care experience with complex airways, cervical instability, multi-drain management, epidural abscesses, orthopedic hardware infections, invasive monitoring, complex wounds, pain management and surgical interventions from multiple services: orthopedics, neurology, general surgery, thoracic, infectious disease and gastrointestinal medicine....

Diabetes, Environmental - Diabetes, Diabetes in the Workplace, Disability, Diabetes Technology, Insulin pumps, CGM, Obesity, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Environmental Illness and Injury, Occupational Illness, Environmental Endocrinology, Epidemiology, Emergency Management of Toxic Events; Medical Surety

Post-Graduate Training: Mayo Clinic/Rochester - Internal Medicine; Rockefeller University - Human Nutrition, Metabolism, Obesity; Massachusetts General Hospital - Endocrinology and Diabetes; Joslin Clinic - Endocrinology in Pregnancy ABMS Certifications: Internal Medicine, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Emergency Medicine Professional Activities: 42 years: Private, Military and Academic Settings, Clinical Practice, Teaching, Military Research and Consulting Selected Experience Wasatch Endocrinology and Diabetes Specialists, Salt Lake City, UT: President and Medical Director Medical Advisor, US Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine and Environmental Medicine Consultant, Preventive Medicine Consultants Division, Office of the Army Surgeon General Dept Of Work-Environment, UMass-Lowell: Instructor: Health Effects of Work Environment Graduate Course Science Application International Corporation: Senior Scientist, Medicine and Epidemiology...

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.

...Additional experience in Orthopedics, Urgent Care, Internal Medicine, Hospitalist Medicine, and Critical Care Medicine. 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 7 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....

Forensic Psychiatry, Psychiatry - competency to stand trial, criminal responsibility, civil commitment, guardianship, malpractice

Over 30 years of clinical and forensic practice, I have developed a good sense of the standard of care for psychiatric patients with serious and persistent psychotic and mood disorders as well as familiarity and comfort in dealing with attorneys and legal proceedings. Earlier in my career, I conducted dozens of competency to stand trial, criminal responsibility ("insanity"), aid-in-sentencing and commitment evaluations and testified in subsequent court proceedings at Bridgewater State Hospital, the secure forensic facility for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts....

Neurology, Neuropsychiatry - Behavioral Neurology,Testamentary Capacity,Contested Wills,Financial Competency,Closed Head Injury,Traumatic Brain Injury,TBI,Brain Damage,Nerve Injury,Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy,Persistent Vegetative State,PVS,Life Expectancy,Lamictal,Seizures,Dementia,Alzheimer's,concussion,headache,stroke

...Clinical experience in both inpatient and outpatient care. Board Certified. Fellowship training and extensive experience in Behavioral Neurology – that branch of neurology that focuses on brain conditions, including dementia, that change a person's behavior or intellect. Has treated 1,000+ patients with dementia (usually due to Alzheimer's Disease). Past President of the Boston Society of Neurology, Psychiatry, and Neurosurgery. Boston Magazine Top Doctor (Neurology), 2017. Former Director of Neurology at Head Injury rehabilitation facility. Highly experienced expert witness. Has reviewed over 250 cases and testified in dozens of depositions and trials. Expert-witness assignments have involved death, catastrophic injury cases, testamentary capacity, financial competency, personal injury, medical malpractice, and criminal cases....

Emergency Medicine - Nurse Practitioner in Emergency Medicine, Observation Medicine, Urgent Care, Geriatrics, Trauma/Surgery, Primary Care Nurse Director/Nursing Administration

My 28 years of clinical nursing experience combined with my expansive management skills and experience as a medical expert witness will serve as an asset to your legal team. The majority of my clinical experience has been in the field of Emergency Medicine but I also practice in settings such as Urgent Care, Family Medicine and Emergency Observation Medicine. I am licensed Family Nurse Practitioner in the state of Massachusetts. Services include comprehensive chart review, defining standards of care, review of policies and procedures grounded in evidenced based practice and screening for clinical cases for merit, production of reports, and participation in depositions/trial testimony.

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

Board-certified Internal Medicine physician, practicing full-time primary care in the Boston VA Healthcare System. 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....

Mental Health, Long Term Care - Standard of Care: Regulatory Compliance, Wrongful injury, Regulatory Standard of Care, Psychiatric Hospital; Long Term Care, Nursing Homes, Group Homes, Assisted Living, Drug Alcohol Treatment Facilities CARF, Joint Commission, Hospital Regulation, Heath Care Regulation, Policy Compliance,

David Friedler, LMHC, MPH, LNHA, CNHA Emeritus, has been a psychotherapist and administrator in the long-term care, clinical, and behavioral health treatment arena for over fifty years. David Friedler’s substantial clinical and administrative expertise has been employed as a clinician or clinical director or administrator in nursing home care, psychiatric hospitals, and drug and alcohol treatment facilities. He is licensed as a Nursing Home Administrator in Massachusetts and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Massachusetts. He is a Certified Nursing Home Administrator Emeritus, a Fellow of the American College of Health Care Administrators, a Life Member of The Academy, ACHCA, and a Mentor for the ACHCA. Mr. Friedler has a particular specialty in treatment facility regulations, policies, and operational oversight of such treatment facilities. Specifically, Mr....

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....

Pain Management - Medicine - Chronic pain, spine injections, steroid injections, opiates, CRPS, RSD, NECC, nerve injury, cauda equina, sacral fractures, failed back syndrome, facet injections, radiofrequency ablation, overdose, billing fraud, medical billing, personal injury, medical necessity

Award-Winning, Harvard Trained Pain Management Physician in active clinical practice. Tufts Faculty (2005-Present). Harvard Faculty (1997-2005). Double Board Certified (Anesthesia and Pain Management). 10+ years experience Medical Director, Tufts. Opiate Management Committee, Tufts Medical Center (2014-Present). Boston College - Scholar of the College/Gasson Scholar. Experienced expert witness at both deposition and trial. Forensic experience includes medical malpractice, workers’ compensation, criminal matters, and health care fraud

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....

Child Abuse, Social Work - Child custody, child abuse & neglect, suicide, medical management, social work malpractice, child protective services, mandated reporters, abuse investigations, suicide, addictions counseling, substance abuse services, foster care, adoption, academic management, medical management, guardianships.

...child removals, adoption, foster care, suicide, child abuse, sex abuse, social work malpractice, psychotherapy, guardianships, elder abuse, psychiatric management, psych hospitals, assisted living facilities, medical administration and custody related cases. ●Additional Information Dr. Lorbeer is a Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Counselors. He spent 25 years at The UF Health Academic Medical Center; one of the largest and most prestigious hospitals in the nation, where he evaluated 1000s of psychiatric cases in the emergency room, and was administrator of the Univ of Florida's Family Medicine residency program and outpatient psychiatry clinic. He is the founding Department Head of Capella University’s Social Work program, and Associate Professor of Social Work at a Virginia University....

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 is a sought-after expert in strategic healthcare change management, primary care, hospice care, and post-acute transitions. Dr. 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....

Life Care Planning, Occupational Therapy - Review for merit, home care, standards of care occupational therapy

...Malloy is a certified life care planner and occupational therapist. She has experience in both plaintiff and defense litigation and has testified in both deposition and trial. Her experience includes over 27 years as a clinical OT working in various settings. Her life care planning work has spanned the last 4 years of her career and in addition to litigation support, she has authored articles and chapters in heavily relied upon texts in the field of life care planning. She has also participated on local and national life care planning boards and committees to help foster the life care planning community.

Geriatrics, Nutrition - Direct Primary Care Physician, Personalized Care Expert, Assisted Living, Memory Care Unit Specialist, Dementia Management, End-of-Life Care, Hospitalist Expert, Medical Weight Loss, Infectious Disease Epidemiologist, Public Health, Clinical Teaching Expert, Health Policy Analyst, Medical Researcher

...Mancini is a sought-after expert in Direct Primary Care, Longitudinal Care, Dementia Management, Hospital Medicine, Epidemiology, and Public Health. As a Direct Primary Care Physician and owner of a private membership-based practice in Salem, MA, Dr. Mancini specializes in providing personalized and comprehensive medical care to elderly patients in Assisted and Independent Living Facilities and Memory Care Units. With a focus on managing complex medical problems and behavioral changes in dementia/Memory Care patients, Dr. Mancini excels in assessing patients for appropriate care settings and delivering in-home care to individuals with terminal illnesses. Dr. Mancini also serves as a Medical Director at the Weight Loss Center of the North Shore, offering comprehensive services to individuals with obesity, and has extensive experience as a Hospitalist at North Shore Medical Center. Dr....

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 is a professor of Medicine, Surgery and Anesthesiology @ the University of Massachusetts Medical School and a specialist in critical care medicine with interests in hemodynamic physiology, trauma, brain injury, ARDS, vascular access (pulmonary artery catheterization), sepsis, and nosocomial pneumonia. Dr. 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....

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

...In this role, he provides clinical oversight, guides operational decisions, and performs quality reviews for the care provided within the observation units at both the main academic campus and community hospital for the BWH system. Dr. Meguerdichian has completed the SEAK Expert Witness Training Course. He is an excellent communicator and educator. He is professional, easily accessible, and highly dependable.

Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonary Disease - chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, COPD, emphysema, asthma, pulmonary fibrosis, ARDS, deep venous thromobosis, pulmonary embolism, pulmonary hypertension, sepsis, pulmonary, mechanical ventilation, cough, shortness of breath, shock, covid

...Moll is an academic pulmonary and intensive care unit physician (board-certified in internal medicine, pulmonology, and critical care) and faculty at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School. His expertise is broad within pulmonary and critical care medicine and he has extensive expertise in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, and pulmonary fibrosis, as he leads a laboratory investigating these diseases. He is an attending on the pulmonary consult service at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the medical intensive care unit at the Veterans Administration Boston Healthcare System. He enjoys taking care of patients and supervising medical students, residents, and fellows. Dr Moll received his medical degree from Penn State and a Master of Public Health in Quantitative Methods from the T.H. Chan Harvard School of Public Health....

Emergency Medicine, Legal Nurse Consulting - ER nurse expert, ED nurse expert, ER legal nurse consultant, emergency room standards of care, Trauma, Triage, Wound Care, Med-Surg,

I have more than 20 years' extensive experience including emergency medicine, global health, flight medicine, dialysis, clinical and classroom instruction, I served as the Nurse Manager of Dialysis Services at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) and work clinically as an Advanced Clinician in the Emergency Department of Massachusetts General Hospital. I previously served at MGH in the Center for Global Health working in Uganda and the Center for Disaster Medicine focused on Biothreat response during the Ebola outbreak. I have been Adjunct Faculty Acute Care nursing education and Clinical Faculty at Simmons University. I have deployed as a humanitarian aid nurse for Project Hope to Nepal (2015 earthquake) and Afghanistan (2021refugee transport). I have worked internationally and domestically providing HAZMAT-WMD. I am a Nurse Specialist on the HHS/ASPR/ NDMS Massachusetts –1 Disaster Medical Assistance Team....

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.

Wound Care, Long Term Care - Pressure injuries, nursing home, trauma, post-acute care, COVID-19, diabetic ulcers, burns, lymphedema, non-healing wounds, venous ulcer, decubitus ulcers

...He works as an active clinician in diverse practice settings including acute hospital, long term acute care, skilled nursing, nursing home and emergency room. Expertise in pressure injuries / sores and wound care. He maintains an active wound care clinical practice. He is published in peer reviewed medical journals. Instructor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School. He has experience reviewing a wide range of cases including facility acquired pressure injuries, wound management and post-acute care infection and wound protocols and best practices.

Obstetrics & Gynecology, Nurse - Nurse Practitioner, Antepartum , Postpartum, Intrapartum, Prenatal

...I have mastery of antenatal care and intrapartum care. I am certified in fetal monitoring assessment, neonatal resuscitation programs, routine CPR, and have taken courses to improve the bedside care and all encompassing care of the obstetric patient. I have worked at Newton Wellesley Hospital since 2012 and we have maintained the title of top 100 best maternity hospitals in the country for the last decade, a fact I am proud of. In addition to bedside nursing and the attainment of my NP degree, I am also a clinical instructor for Boston College and worked as a lab skills instructor in general nursing skills for Quincy College in Quincy MA.

Hospitalist, Internal Medicine - Hospital Medicine, Hospitalist, Sepsis, Pulmonary Embolism, Deep Vein Thrombosis, DVT/PE, Respiratory Failure, Heart Failure, Electrolyte Abnormalities, Encephalopathy, Delirium

Board-certified attending physician in active clinical practice in Hospital Medicine Harvard Medical School teaching faculty Specializing in the care of hospitalized patients who have serious conditions that often require coordination of care with other specialties Extensive teaching experience with students, residents, and other attendings, including international teaching experience

Neurology, Neurophysiology - Amnesia, Ataxia, Brain Stim, Brain Tumors, Cerebral Palsy, Concussion, Conversion D/O, Dementia, EEG, Encephalitis, Encephalopathy, Epilepsy, ICU, Intra-cranial Hemorrhage, IOM, Migraine, Meningitis, Mood D/O, Muscle D/O, Neurosurgery, Pharmacology, Seizures, Parkinson's, Stroke, TBI, Toxicology,

...Member of several organizations - American Academy of Neurology, American Epilepsy Society, American Clinical Neurophysiology Society, Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation, Critical Care EEG Monitoring Research Consortium, Neurocritical Care Society, Society for Neuro-Oncology. Director, Brain Tumor-Related Epilepsy Research Consortium. > 15 years experience as expert witness/consultant including depositions. Chart reviews and narrative reports are thorough and provided in a timely fashion. NB - Please send initial inquiries via email (use the "Email This Expert" button, rather than via phone or text. Attorneys and/or Law Firms ONLY. I do not work directly with plaintiffs, defendants, and/or third-party intermediaries.

Developmental Disabilities, Adoption - Adoption, Foster Care, Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics, Autism, ADHD, Prenatal Toxin/Substance Exposure, Trauma, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Learning Disabilities

...Positions include: Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School; Director, Adoption Program, and Associate Medical Director, Developmental Medicine Center, Boston Children's Hospital; former Chairperson, Section on Adoption and Foster Care and current Executive Council Member, American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP); co-author, Adoption Manual of the American Academy of Pediatrics; Clinical Director, Translational Neuroscience Center, Boston Children's Hospital. Her clinical practice includes extensive documentation review and frequent provision of 2nd/3rd/4th opinion. She has a history of providing consultation for both plaintiff and defense cases.

Anesthesiology - Anesthesia, Orthopedic anesthesia, Regional anesthesia, General surgery, Neuraxial anesthesia, Gynecology, Urology, Preoperative assessment, Perioperative medicine, Postoperative anesthetic care, Operating Room,Difficult airway, Airway Management, Positioning, Nerve Injury, Ambulatory anesthesia

Board-Certified Anesthesiologist in active clinical practice. Current practice includes providing anesthesia to all types of patients, from straightforward to complex cases, as well as preoperative assessment, perioperative medicine, and postoperative anesthetic care. Great verbal communication skills. Focused on providing an objective, thorough, and detail-oriented review of materials with careful analysis of the findings in order to help attorneys make decisions about how they wish to proceed with their cases.

Family Medicine, Geriatrics - Nursing Home, MD, Expert, True Review, Experienced, Nursing Home Management, Family Practice, Skilled Rehab, Urban Search and Rescue, Medical Team Management, Hospice Care, Emergency Medicine, Board Certified, Nursing Home Oversight, Medical Director, Clinical Oversight, Expert Witness

...Rosen's dual qualifications in family medicine and geriatrics, coupled with his role as a Certified Medical Director, position him as an invaluable expert witness capable of providing comprehensive insights into standards of care, geriatric medicine, and the management of nursing homes. Notable Accomplishments: Over 45 years of active practice in family medicine and geriatrics. Served as the Medical Team Manager for FEMA's Massachusetts Task Force 1, specializing in Urban Search and Rescue. Medical Staff President at Nantucket Cottage Hospital. Director of Hospice of Nantucket. Medical Director roles at Brudnick Center for Living and Lynn Home for Elderly Persons. Active Medical Staff at Salem Hospital since 1987. Board certification in Family Medicine with added qualifications in Geriatrics and Hospice & Palliative Medicine. Extensive experience in managing complex cases and contributing to disaster response efforts. Expertise in nursing home oversight and standards of care....

Neurological Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - subdural hematoma, closed head injury, traumatic brain injury, TBI, mTBI, degenerative spine, cauda equina, fusion, whiplash, IMEs, headaches, epilepsy, gliomas, radiosurgery, gamma knife, pedicle screw, intracranial hemorrhage, glioblastoma, brain cancer, spinal abscess, bleeds, causation

Board-Certified Neurosurgeon in active clinical practice. Harvard faculty. Clinical practice involves both spine and brain. Currently see dozens of patients each week and perform over 200 surgeries each year. Harvard and Duke trained. Extensively trained in neuroradiology. Publications include over 30 refereed papers as well as several book chapters. Have served as a reviewer for several journals including Cancer and Journal of Neurological Surgery. 20+ years of plaintiff and defense medical-legal experience including hundreds of depositions and IMEs, thousands of record reviews, and dozens of court appearances. Case experience includes medical malpractice (standard of care and or causation), personal injury, and workers’ compensation. Extensive medical-legal experience opining on causation and damages in cases where spinal/head injury is alleged. Available for both in-person and virtual IMEs.

Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine - Myocardial Infarction, Epidural, Abscess, Dissection, Embolism, Trauma, Infection, Sepsis, Cardiac Arrest, Aneurysm, Ectopic, Torsion, Fracture, Stroke, Overdose, Pneumonia, Arrhythmia, Meningitis, Necrotizing Fasciitis, Thrombosis, Appendicitis, Difficult Airway, Stevens Johnson, Seizure,Gangrene

...Over 34 years of emergency department clinical practice. Clinical Assistant Professor of Medical Science at Brown Medical School. former Attending Physician, Rhode Island Hospital Emergency Department/Level I Trauma Center. Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians (FACEP). Board Certified in Internal Medicine. Board Certified in Emergency Medicine 1993-2021. Director of Quality Assurance Emergency Care Center of Sturdy Memorial Hospital Attleboro, MA for 28 years. Conducted over 1,500 Quality Assurance Case conferences, Massachusetts Medical Malpractice Tribunal Member. Certified by American College of Cardiology in EKG reading. Consultant to Worcester County District Attorney.

Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology - opioids, spinal cord stimulator, radiofrequency procedures, spinal injections, complex regional pain syndrome, Persistent pain after injuries, interventional pain, criminal, fraud, CRPS, ablations, nerve injury, chronic pain, failed back surgery, over dose, personal injury, RSD, disc herniation

...Simopoulos, MD, MA, is a Harvard trained and faculty pain management specialist at the Arnold Pain Management Center and an anesthesiologist in the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC). He is also an Associate Professor in Anesthesia at the Harvard Medical School. He has multiple teaching awards by fellows in training and recognized as "Top Doctor" in the Boston area since 2017. Dr. Simopoulos attended medical school at the University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester. He completed his postdoctoral training at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Faulkner Hospital in Boston. Dr. Simopoulos holds a Masters of Arts degree in Biochemistry from Brandeis University in Waltham. He is board-certified in Anesthesiology with a Pain Medicine subspecialty. Dr....

Hospitalist, Family Medicine - inpatient, critical care, consumer compliance, pharmaceutical, complain, unprofessional, death, injury, loss, consultation, expert witness, drug safety, adverse reaction, incompetence, outpatient, urgent care, patient safety, malpractice, medical device, case review, peer review, clinical trial

Board certified hospitalist and family medicine practitioner with full license in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Wisconsin, I have had extensive clinical experience in inpatient, critical care, and outpatient practice in the tertiary academic medical centers and community hospitals in multiple states. I obtained PhD in Medical Oncology and Pharmacology at Indiana University School of Medicine with tremendous experience in pharmacology and pharmaceutical research, drug safety and adverse reaction research and management with more than 20 publications in top-notch medical journals. I have comprehensive experience in case review, peer review, and expert witness consultation.

General Surgery, Critical Care Surgery - Trauma surgery, Personal Injury, Traumatic Injuries, Medical Malpractice, Critical Care, Intensive Care, Motor vehicle collision, Abdominal surgery, Surgical complications, Traumatic Brain Injury, Sepsis, Shock, Spinal Cord Injury, Abdominal pain, Gallbladder, Appendix, Intestines, Colon, Wounds

Board-certified in general surgery and surgical critical care. Active clinical practice with a decade of experience. Fellowship-trained trauma surgeon. Trauma Medical Director and Department of Surgery Chair of ACS-verified Level II Trauma Center. Active clinical practice includes elective general surgery, emergency general surgery, trauma surgery, and critical care. Clerkship Director for medical students at Central Michigan University College of Medicine. Assistant Professor of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care. Course Director for Advanced Trauma Life Support. Experienced healthcare speaker with presentations at national medical conferences....

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

...Following training, he spent seven years as an academic sleep physician at the University of Michigan and Cleveland Clinic before founding ReLACS Health in 2022. ReLACS Health is a direct specialty care clinic specializing in the personalized treatment of complex sleep conditions including restless legs syndrome (RLS) and insomnia disorder through telemedicine. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Berkowski is a member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and the International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group (IRLS SG), and he volunteers on the Scientific and Medical Advisory Board of the Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation. His most prominent work is as Vice Chair of the AASM's Clinical Practice Guidelines Task Force for the Treatment of RLS to be published in 2024. Throughout his career, Dr....

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.)

Emergency Medicine, Addiction Medicine - Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Head Injury, PECARN, Trauma, Child Abuse, Opiate Use Disorder, Substance Use Disorder, Suboxone, Addiction Medicine.

I am a board certified (ABEM) emergency physician with over 22 years of post-graduate clinical experience working full-time in a Level I Trauma Center. I work half of my clinical time in our high acuity Pediatric Emergency Department. Academically, I train PA's, medical students, residents and fellows from multiple disciplines. I have been active in our specialty as an urgent care director, Board examiner (ABEM), and high-level clinical researcher. Prior to medical school I worked as an epidemiologist which gives me the skill set to critically assess the literature and apply it to legal cases. I have over 10 years of experience as an expert witness and completed SEAK expert witness training courses. I am board certified (AOA) in addiction medicine and work clinically as the medical director at two addiction clinics. I have extensive experience with the treatment of opiate use disorder as well as all other addictions....

Pediatric Hospitalist, Pediatrics - Pediatric Acute Care

...Haidar is dual board certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Hospital Medicine with over 8 years of experience caring for hospitalized children in the Detroit area. Dr. Haidar specializes in treating children admitted to the hospital with a wide range of illnesses, including infections, breathing conditions, stomach and intestinal diseases, and complex neurologic diagnoses requiring multidisciplinary care. Communication Dr. Haidar communicate effortlessly with medical students, residents, and patients about complex medical issues in easy-to-understand terms. Dr. Haidar has language fluency and proficiency in Arabic and Spanish, respectively, which allows her to better connect with her patients. Teaching Dr. 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....

Speech-Language Pathology, Long Term Care - Choking Death or Injury, Dysphagia/Swallowing, Dehydration, Intellectual Developmental Disabilities (IDD), Stroke/CVA, Standards of Care, Neuro-Degenerative Diseases, TBI, Oral Phase Dysphagia, Pharyngeal Phase Dysphagia, Esophageal Phase Dysphagia, Nursing Home Injury, Pneumonia,

Drawing on over three decades of experience in direct care provision and senior management and seven years expert witnessing and consultation, Ms. Hamilton serves as Chief Operating Officer at Lios Manhe LLC Expert Witnesses. Lios Manhe (pronounced LIZ manee) provides services to plaintiffs and defendants across the US in medical Speech Language Pathology. Ms. Hamilton served as clinical director for national rehabilitation providers in long term care, sub-acute care and a pediatric clinic. She has been an instructor in the areas of cognition, dysphagia/swallowing, end of life nutrition, and Medicare regulatory compliance. She has served at the regional, division and national level as Vice President, Corporate Trainer and Clinical Director. Ms. Hamilton has presented at conferences for the American Occupational Therapy Association and local Speech Language Hearing Associations as an employee of national Rehab companies. Ms....

Emergency Medicine - Medical Management, Trauma, Head Injury, Airway Management, Critical Care, Emergency Procedures, Chest Pain, Heart Attack, Stroke, Appendicitis, Respiratory Distress, Aortic Dissection, Aortic Aneurysm, Sepsis, Pulmonary Embolism, Testicular Torsion, Ectopic Pregnancy, Diabetes

I am a board certified Emergency Physician working full time clinically in a large suburban Emergency Department that sees 100,000+ patients per year in Southeast Michigan. I am an Associate Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine and have been involved in both academics and administration. I teach Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) courses and key topics in Emergency Medicine to our students, residents, nurses, paramedics, and urgent cares. Throughout my career, I have supervised medical students, residents, fellows, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants in training. I diagnose and manage multiple medical conditions in the full spectrum of age from newborns to our elderly. I also have experience working in different practice settings such as urgent care facilities and free standing emergency departments.

Radiation Oncology, Oncology - Radiation Oncology, Oncology, Breast cancer, lung cancer, brain tumor, stereotactic radiosurgery, prostate cancer, gynecological cancer, head and neck cancer, lymphoma, gastrointestinal cancer, Radiation injury, peer review, implant therapy, radiation side effects

I am Board Certified (American Board of Radiology) in Radiation Oncology and in active clinical practice since 2003. I utilize Standards of Care and National Published Guidelines in my clinical practice in oncology. I am available to provide medical chart review, narrative reports, consultation/testimony for plaintiffs and defense.

Pain Management - Medicine, Life Care Planning - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, PM&R, Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, sports medicine, IME, traumatic injuries, complex regional pain syndrome, CRPS, defense and plaintiff, Tampa, Florida, Impairment Ratings, Causation, Permanency, Independent Medical Examiner, Physician Expert Witness

...Active clinical practice. Certified Independent Medical Examiner and Certified Physician Life Care Planner. Has performed over 500 Future Cost of Care and Life Care Plan assessments. Experienced expert at trial and has testified in over 50 depositions. Medical licenses in Florida, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, and Kansas.

Critical Care Medicine, Hospitalist - Sepsis, Resuscitation, Cardiac Arrest, ACLS, Ventilator Management, ARDS, Acute Respiratory Failure, Respiratory Arrest, Overdose, Toxic Ingestion, Coma, Brain Death, Volume Status, Cardiogenic Shock, Multiple Organ System Failure, Alcohol Withdrawal, Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium, ICU Management

I am providing critical care medical expert witness and file review services with particular interest in sepsis management and resuscitation of critically ill or arresting patients. As a student I earned honors designation in multiple rotations and Alpha Omega Alpha designation. As a resident I was repeatedly identified by my peers as a top resident in teaching and clinical skill. I am Board Certified in both critical care medicine and internal medicine by the ABIM. I formerly worked as an intensivist for 9 years in a community hospital that is part of the largest hospital network in Minnesota, and currently work as a hospitalist for a medium sized community hospital. Further, I've led sepsis and resuscitation committees achieving award-winning patient outcome results within the state and nationally, both at my local hospital and within the larger network....

Internal Medicine - Outpatient Care, Internal Medicine, Geriatrics

I am an ABIM board certified internist with over 12 years of experience in clinical practice. I have also been a clinic leader for the past 7 years, serving as Lead Physician and subsequently Clinic Medical Director in my clinics. In these roles, I have been responsible for ensuring high quality of care delivered by our clinicians. In addition, I have served on committees promoting evidence-based practice. After attending University of Chicago as an undergraduate and earning my MD from Case Western Reserve University, I trained in Internal Medicine at University of Michigan.

Nursing Homes, Wound Care - Pressure ulcer, Pressure ulcer prevention, Arterial ulcer, Diabetic ulcer, Wound care, bed sores, pressure sores, nursing home falls, fall prevention, care plans, choking, nurse, nursing home administration, nursing administration, clinical research coordinator, infection, skilled nursing facility

...Clinical experience as Skilled Nursing Facility Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing and Floor Nurse. Wound care certified. Extensive clinical research nursing experience at organizations include the Mayo Clinic and Cedars Sinai/UCLA. Clinical research experience includes reproductive endocrinology, surgery, oncology, and cardiology. Certified clinical research professional. Certified Fall Prevention Specialist

Nutrition, Food - Food Allergy, Obesity, Diabetes, Malnutrition, Foodborne Illness, Dietitian/Dietician, Wound Care, Menu Analysis, Prison/Jail, Hunger Strike, Food Safety, Dysphagia, Clinical Nutrition, Long Term Care, Correctional Healthcare, Food Safety, Nursing Home, Public Health, Pressure Ulcer

...Holliday has helped to enhance the nutrition care of the United States largest correctional system and has served as the Chief of Nutrition and Dietetics for the Federal Bureau of Prisons since 2013. In 2021, he was selected by the U.S. Surgeon General to serve as the Chief Dietitian Officer for the United States Public Health Service. Dr. Holliday has extensive experience and knowledge working with government senior executive staff and attorneys on in-depth nutrition and dietetic matters and providing foreign and domestic intergovernmental legal and budgetary communications including, Senatorial, Congressional, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Attorneys’ Offices, and Office of the President responses. Dr. Holliday has numerous peer-reviewed publications, extensive international and national public speaking experience, and experience consulting with private law firms, state attorney general offices, and public health offices on nutrition and dietetics and food service practices....

Brain Injury Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehab - Concussion, Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, Mild TBI, mTBI, Stroke, Neurorehabilitation, Sports Injury, Anoxic Brain Injury, HIE, Post-Concussion Syndrome, PCS, Nerve Injury, Acute Rehabilitation, Electrodiagnostic Medicine, Life Care Planning, Independent Medical Examinations, IMEs, Whiplash, MVA

Award-winning brain injury medicine physician in active clinical practice. Triple board certified in Brain Injury Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Electrodiagnostic Medicine. Certified Life Care Planner. Former Chief of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Hennepin County Medical Center. 20+ Years of University medical school teaching experience. Experienced Expert Witness & Independent Medical Examiner.

Psychology, Forensic Psychology - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Emotional Damages PTSD, Evaluating Credibility Allegations of Sexual Abuse/Harassment, Personal Injury Child and Adult, Physical injury PTSD, Medical Malpractice PTSD, Vaccine Injury Compensation PTSD, Criminal Sexual Misconduct, Factitious disorder,

...McNaught is both a Clinical and Forensic Psychologist and has been in practice for over 35 years. Dr. McNaught works with both children and adults and specializes in the evaluation of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder within the context of Civil and Criminal Law. Hired by both the Defense and Plaintiff, she has testified on more than 500 occasions and conducted more than 1700 forensic evaluations. Dr. McNaught has been qualified in a number of states as well as Federal Court. She has also been retained and qualified by the US Army and Navy as an expert in PTSD. Dr. McNaught is particularly skilled in utilizing psychological testing to assess psychological injuries as well as reliability issues involved in Criminal Sexual Misconduct cases. She uses data obtained from psychological tests as demonstrative evidence to substantiate her expert opinions when testifying....

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. 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. She has extensive writing experience, including writing press releases and abstracts for a major medical journal....

Nephrology, Internal Medicine - Kidney Transplantation, Immunosuppression, Infections in Kidney Transplant, Acute Kidney Injury/Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease , Resistant Hypertension , Hyponatremia, Acidosis, Dialysis- acute and maintenance, peritoneal dialysis, kidney stones, glomerulonephritis, onco-nephrology

Accomplished kidney disease specialist with board certifications in internal medicine and nephrology and passion for diagnosing and treating kidney disease patients with evidence-based care. Published author with over a dozen peer-reviewed publications in various professional journals including Nature Reviews Nephrology and Journal of American Society of Nephrology. Recognized for excellence in teaching and mentoring medical students with the recent receipt of an award from Mayo Clinic College of Medicine in 2021.

Legal Nurse Consulting, Nurse - Nursing Administration, Nursing Standard of Care, Hospital Nursing Care, Medical Record Review, Fall and Pressure Ulcer Prevention, Medical Surgical Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing, Restraints, Joint Commission, Defense, Plaintiff, Suicide Prevention and Ligature Resistant Consulting.

Kim Stonecypher is a Master’s prepared nurse with over 33 years of leadership and clinical experience. As a Nursing Administrator, she has provided leadership and oversight for numerous medical-surgical, critical care and behavioral health departments. Additionally, she has served as the Nursing Administration representative for various quality and performance improvement committees and task forces. Kim’s experience also includes an in-depth knowledge base and preparation for Joint Commission surveys. She will provide a comprehensive medical record review as well as an expert opinion and summary utilizing an in-depth literature review. She has both recent deposition and trial experience. Kim remains in active practice.

Pain Management - Medicine, Life Care Planning - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, PM&R, Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, sports medicine, IME, traumatic injuries, complex regional pain syndrome, CRPS, defense and plaintiff, Tampa, Florida, Impairment Ratings, Causation, Permanency, Independent Medical Examiner, Physician Expert Witness

...Active clinical practice. Certified Independent Medical Examiner and Certified Physician Life Care Planner. Has performed over 500 Future Cost of Care and Life Care Plan assessments. Experienced expert at trial and has testified in over 50 depositions. Medical licenses in Florida, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, and Kansas.

Psychiatry, Psychology - Suicide Malpractice, Standard of Care--Mental Health, Personal Injury, Criminal Responsibility, Competency to Stand Trial, Competency to Confess, Unconditional Release, Sexual Harassment, PTSD, Competency to Confess, Competency to Waive Rights

...He holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Kansas. He interned at Indiana Medical School and did a Post-Doctoral Fellowship at the Menninger Foundation. For 33 years, he has been engaged in a range of clinical and administrative activities, including teaching and researching as a Psychiatry Professor and as the Clinical Director of a 20,000-patient mental health center. He has been a successful researcher (over $12 million dollars) and recently has focused on suicide and early life trauma. Recently he has trained 9,000 clinicians in suicide care and has been Clinical Division Director of the American Association of Suicidology. His career as a forensic expert includes over 800 consultations in the areas of suicide standard of care, competency, criminal responsibility, personal injury and employment law. His extensive teaching and clinical training expertise enhances his ability to provide competent and non-jargon-filled court testimony.

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

...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. In addition, Dr. Gorman is a very accomplished speaker. He has been a frequent guest lecturer on Orthopedic Manual Therapy for the 2nd year Washington University Physical Therapy students in St. Louis, Missouri. He has also lectured at Missouri PT chapter meetings on a variety of clinical and business topics. Dr. Gorman has served as a physical therapy expert witness since 2015. He has been an expert in over 30 legal cases since 2015, representing both the plaintiff and defense sides.

Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine - ICU, intensive care, critical care medicine, central lines, intubation, airway emergencies, sepsis, resuscitation, shock, cardiovascular emergencies, COVID-19, physician leadership, critical care ultrasound

...He also serves as a tactical medical physician for a regional SWAT team and is an Instructor in Clinical Anesthesiology at a major academic institution. In addition, he has experience as a Chief Medical Officer and serves on numerous hospital committees. Board certified in internal medicine, critical care, and pending board certification in neurocritical care. Published in the Journal of intensive Care.

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....

Anesthesiology, Ambulatory Surgery Centers - Intubation, Positioning, Preoperative Assessment, Airway Trauma, Regional Anesthesia, PACU, General Anesthesia, Operating Room Fire, Ambulatory Anesthesia, Epidural Anesthesia, Spinal Anesthesia, Operating Room Safety

...Abundant teaching and working / clinical experience at Saint Louis University Hospital, a large level one trauma center where I oversee the preoperative anesthesia clinic, as well as teach resident physicians, and provide subspecialty anesthetic care in areas including but not limited to: trauma, transplant, cardiac, and neuro anesthesia. I am also well versed with regional ultrasound guided anesthesia, as well as epidural and spinal anesthesia. Abundant experience in multiple clinical settings including private practice, teaching hospitals, and surgery centers. Well versed with supervising and medically directing CRNAs and AAs.

Child Abuse, Social Work - Child custody, child abuse & neglect, suicide, medical management, social work malpractice, child protective services, mandated reporters, abuse investigations, suicide, addictions counseling, substance abuse services, foster care, adoption, academic management, medical management, guardianships.

...child removals, adoption, foster care, suicide, child abuse, sex abuse, social work malpractice, psychotherapy, guardianships, elder abuse, psychiatric management, psych hospitals, assisted living facilities, medical administration and custody related cases. ●Additional Information Dr. Lorbeer is a Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Counselors. He spent 25 years at The UF Health Academic Medical Center; one of the largest and most prestigious hospitals in the nation, where he evaluated 1000s of psychiatric cases in the emergency room, and was administrator of the Univ of Florida's Family Medicine residency program and outpatient psychiatry clinic. He is the founding Department Head of Capella University’s Social Work program, and Associate Professor of Social Work at a Virginia University....

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....

Oncology, Hematology - Plaintiff and Defense cases for all parties, Delayed Diagnosis of Cancer, Failure to Follow Established Clinical Guidelines, Adverse Drug Side Effects, Failure to Follow Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy Guidelines, Informed Consent, Analysis of Medical Errors on Patient Quality of Life

...I actively manage patient care. I am available for medical legal expert witness cases (plaintiff and defense). I have assisted in over 400 cases and done numerous reports, depositions (75) and several trials (20) in the last 25 years. I am board certified in Internal Medicine, Hematology and Medical Oncology. My Hematology/Medical Oncology training was at the Mayo Clinic in 1985-88. I worked in Missoula, Montana from November 1988 until June 2010. I joined Maui Medical Group in June 2010. In March 2011, I opened up a medical consultation and expert witness business - Quality Cancer Care/Judy L Schmidt MD FACP. I have been a very active member of ASCO (American Society of Clinical Oncology); this has included numerous positions associated with Medicare and Quality Cancer Care. ASCO asked me to testify in Washington DC in 1999 for a senate subcommittee on Quality Cancer Care hosted by Senators Diane Feinstein and Connie Mack....

HIPAA, Medical Billing - Medical billing, Patents trade secrets, electronic medical records, Medicare fraud, medical billing fraud, qui tam false claims act fraud Usual Customary Reasonable (UCR), Meaningful Use Electronic Health Records, HITECH Act, Affordable Care Act, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid,insurance, CRPS, EMTALA

Writer, speaker, published peer-reviewed works as an expert in the field recent Federal court rulings as a qualified expert published in Westlaw • US COURT OF APPEALS considered expert opinions, VACATED AND REMANDED • Two DOJ retentions, $155 million settlement • Healthcare IT patents intellectual property Technical Expert, Medicare Damages Expert • Medical coding medical billing, claims, usual customary and reasonable charges in personal injury and medical malpractice cases, Lifecare plan rebuttal under ACA on the future cost of care, trauma • Electronic medical record forensics / electronic health record forensics, E.H.R, practice management IT, medical, prescription charges, workman's compensation, insurance fraud • genetic testing, novel genetic sequencing, esoteric testing, laboratory testing • HIPAA Privacy, Security, Blockchain special studies MIT • Affordable Care Act, HITECH Act, electronic medical records, meaningful use, patents, and intellectual property in heal Health Risk...

Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine - COVID-19, nursing homes, long term care, sepsis, necrotizing fasciitis, infections, surgical site infections, infection control, antimicrobial stewardship, consulting, insurance, case review, medical malpractice, standards of care, sepsis, bacterial or viral infections, outbreak management

Ramzi Asfour, MD, is board certified in Infectious Diseases and Internal Medicine, and Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine (Volunteer) at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF). In addition to his 20+ years of extensive private practice, Dr. Asfour has privileges at five California hospitals (Alameda County Medical Center, Alameda Hospital, Sutter Lakeside Hospital, Sutter Eden Medical Center, and Mammoth Hospital). Dr. Asfour has worked for the World Health Organization in Geneva in the HIV / AIDS department, developing training programs for doctors in HIV. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Asfour also advises hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, schools, and businesses on infection control, including outbreak control and COVID-19, and antimicrobial stewardship. Dr....

Pain Management - Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehab - Pain (spine, nerve, joint, soft tissue), Interventional pain management (epidural steroid/other injections, nerve blocks), Opioids/pain medications, Second opinion, Ineffective/failed spine/other surgeries, Complex/catastrophic cases, CRPS/RSD, Back pain, Motor vehicle accidents, chronic pain

...He has a reputation as "the go-to guy" for the most challenging clinical and medical-legal cases. Dr. Baroumand graduated in the top 10 percentile of his medical school in 1997 and completed his specialty training at Columbia University and the Medical College of Wisconsin. He then completed subspecialty training at the University of Washington (Seattle), one of the US's most prominent Pain Medicine organizations, where he served as the Chief Fellow overseeing five other specialists. He has achieved numerous awards for clinical excellence and research, a top score in California medical-legal evaluators' qualifying exam, and the highest quality standards in Utilization Review. As an award-winning teacher and a skillful presenter, Dr. Baroumand has delivered engaging and informative presentations to various audiences, including attorneys, claims examiners, patients, and the general public. Dr....

Geriatrics, Nursing Homes - Pressure Ulcers, Decubitus, Bed Sores, Falls, Restraints, Weight Loss, Malnutrition, Dehydration, UTI, Pneumonia, Medication Errors, Dementia, Alzheimer's, Elder Abuse, Wound Care, Hospice & Palliative Care

...Certified Medical Director in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care. Double Fellowship trained in Geriatrics and Geriatric Medical Management in post-acute and long-term care. Certified professional in both utilization review and utilization management. Selected as Top Doctor multiple years. Two-time student body/class President in medical school. Active clinical practice as a treating geriatrician, skilled nursing facility medical director and hospice physician. Experienced expert witness.

Wound Care, Emergency Medicine - Wound Care, Diabetic Ulcers, Arterial Ulcers, Venous Stasis Ulcers, Bed Sores, Pressure Ulcers, Decubitus Ulcers, Lymphedema, Burns, Calciphylaxis, Hyperbaric Medicine, Osteomyelitis, Radiation Tissue Injury, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Home Health

I am an experienced medical expert, board certified in both Wound Care and Emergency Medicine. Since 2006, I have practice Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine exclusively in numerous clinical settings. I have been the medical director of an outpatient hospital wound center, and a long term acute care hospital. I have practiced in multiple skilled nursing facilities, and founded a private practice wound center in Redding, CA. I have experience in both plaintiff and defense representation.

Forensic Psychology, Psychology - Criminal Forensic Evaluations, Correctional Suicide Prevention, Violation of Correctional Standards, Psychological Autopsy, Violence Risk Assessment, Psychosexual Risk Assessment, Psychopathy, Court Involved Treatment, Anger Management, Correctional Healthcare

...Loftis is a Certified Correctional Health Professional- Mental Health, a designation governed by the National Commission on Correctional Health Care. She has over twenty years of experience in correctional health care, having provided training on suicide prevention in custody, correctional standards and correctional programs review. She has conducted numerous psychological autopsies, civil commitment and risk of violence evaluations, sexual violence and recidivism assessments for the correctional community. Dr. Loftis became Designated Forensic Psychologist in Massachusetts, having trained at state hospitals, correctional institutions and rural clinics. She has provided the courts with Competency to Stand Trial, Criminal Responsibility and Drug and Alcohol Evaluations. Dr. Loftis has evaluated several thousands of persons convicted of sex offenses and violent offenders seeking parole or pardons in the state of 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....

Bariatric Surgery, Colon & Rectal Surgery - Bariatric Surgery Program Director, Sleeve Gastrectomy, Gastric Bypass, Ambulatory Surgery Center, Hernia, Mesh, Obesity, Diabetes, Surgical Devices, Endoscopy, Endoscopic Dilation, Endoscopic stent, Gastric Balloon, Cancer Surgery, Wound Management, Sepsis, Colostomy, Hiatal hernia, Fundoplication

...Experienced surgeon in areas of bariatric surgery, sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, duodenal switch, reoperative surgery, revisional surgery, hiatal hernia, wound care, biologics, colorectal surgery, pelvic floor and incontinence treatment, sacral neuromodulation, endoscopy, Barrett's esophagus, hernia and mesh, endoscopic stenting, leaks, and solving complications. Top of class AOA medical school graduate from the University of California San Francisco, published research scientist, award-winning teacher and surgeon. San Francisco and Boston trained - UCSF General Surgery Residency, and Boston Lahey Clinic Colorectal Surgery Fellowship; Proctor and mentor to visiting surgeons; current University of Nevada School of Medicine faculty, Experienced, thorough, effective expert having served plaintiff, defense, and neutral Board reviews.

Pain Management - Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehab - Interventional Pain Management, Pain Medicine, Physiatry, PM&R, Brain Injury Medicine

...After being in private practice for 2 years in Green Bay, Wisconsin she went back into training and completed a Pain Medicine fellowship at the prestigious Cleveland Clinic where she served as chief fellow in 2013-2014. She received her undergraduate BA degree from Northwestern University in Evanston, IL while running on the cross country team. She continues to be avid runner and athlete. Dr. Travnicek has been in active practice in Las Vegas, Nevada focusing on comprehensive and interventional pain management, rehabilitation medicine, traumatic brain injury and non-operative orthopedic care.

Internal Medicine, Geriatrics - Nursing homes, Elder care, Geriatrics, Falls, Internal Medicine, General Practice, Transitions of Care, Wound care, Home care, Long term care, Standards of Care

...I have over 30 years of academic and private practice experience in hospital, ambulatory medicine and nursing home care. I have an active Internal Medicine practice in the New York tristate area since 1997. I am a Clinical Professor at the Zucker School of Medicine, New York and I am the Medical Director of the Visiting Nurse Association of Staten Island, New York. My unique skill set, experience and training give me the expertise to opine on a variety of clinical cases in medicine as well as other specialties including nursing home care, long term care management of the elderly in the community as well as transitions of care. I am objective, straight forward and will provide you with clear unbiased reports to help navigate complex medical cases. I have been providing expert consultation for attorneys, insurance companies, and third parties, and I am committed to providing quality consulting services when called upon....

HIPAA, Medical Billing - Medical billing, Patents trade secrets, electronic medical records, Medicare fraud, medical billing fraud, qui tam false claims act fraud Usual Customary Reasonable (UCR), Meaningful Use Electronic Health Records, HITECH Act, Affordable Care Act, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid,insurance, CRPS, EMTALA

Writer, speaker, published peer-reviewed works as an expert in the field recent Federal court rulings as a qualified expert published in Westlaw • US COURT OF APPEALS considered expert opinions, VACATED AND REMANDED • Two DOJ retentions, $155 million settlement • Healthcare IT patents intellectual property Technical Expert, Medicare Damages Expert • Medical coding medical billing, claims, usual customary and reasonable charges in personal injury and medical malpractice cases, Lifecare plan rebuttal under ACA on the future cost of care, trauma • Electronic medical record forensics / electronic health record forensics, E.H.R, practice management IT, medical, prescription charges, workman's compensation, insurance fraud • genetic testing, novel genetic sequencing, esoteric testing, laboratory testing • HIPAA Privacy, Security, Blockchain special studies MIT • Affordable Care Act, HITECH Act, electronic medical records, meaningful use, patents, and intellectual property in heal Health Risk...

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.