Device Expert Witnesses

Mountain View, California

Neurology - Parkinsons, Tremor, Dystonia, Movement Disorders, Functional, Toxic, Deep Brain Stimulation, Dementia, Device

Dr. Andruska is a physician-scientist with extensive experience in the field of Neurology, specializing in Movement Disorders (e.g. Parkinson's disease, tremor, dystonia, and related diagnoses). She is board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and an expert in deep brain stimulation, therapeutic toxin injections, and other advanced therapies. She earned her BA from the University of Texas at Austin and her MD and PhD in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics from the University of Minnesota with a prestigious Kirschstein Fellowship. Her doctoral research focused on the genetic and biochemical factors of neurodegenerative disease. She completed her Internal Medicine internship and Neurology residency at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University. She completed her Movement Disorders Fellowship at Stanford University. Today, this expert is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and stays active in her field as a member of var...

Irvine, California

Neurology, Technology - Neurology expert, Stroke, Cognitive impairment, Pharma litigation, Seizure disorders, Academic neurologist, TBI, Dementia, Device litigation, Causation analysis, Medical malpractice, Neuroimaging, IME record review, Elder abuse neglect, Standard of care, Standard of care neurology, Disability eval, Neuropsych review, Disability eval

I am a board-certified academic neurologist providing medical-legal consultation and expert witness services across a broad range of neurological matters. I hold a faculty appointment at a major academic medical center, where my work includes direct clinical care, clinical/translational research, and the supervision and education of trainees. I have authored more than 150 peer-reviewed publications and regularly apply evidence-based medicine, outcomes research, and contemporary neurological science to complex questions of causation, standard of care, and damages. My expertise includes evaluation of neurological disease and injury, prognosis, impairment, and functional outcomes. I am experienced in interpreting complex longitudinal medical records, neuroimaging (CT/MRI), and neurologic testing and in integrating the medical record with the scientific literature to form clear, defensible opinions. I approach each matter with independence and objectivity, emphasizing methodological ri...