Dissection Expert Witnesses
Dissection expert witnesses and consultants listed here may be able to form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, provide expert witness testimony at deposition and/or trial as or serve as consulting (non-testifying) experts on dissection. The dissection expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Anesthesiology, Cardiovascular Disease, Chiropractic, Critical Care Surgery, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Medicine, Interventional Cardiology, Neuroradiology, Orthopedics - Non-Surgical, Radiology, and Toxicology.
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Nadia Tereshchenko, MS, MD
Jasper, Alabama
Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services
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Gun Shot Wound, EMS, Paramedic, Appendicitis, ER, ED, Urgent Care, Cardiac, Heart Attack, Stroke, Sepsis, Motor Vehicle Accident, EMT, Trauma, Fracture, Injury, Pneumonia, Dissection, Embolism, Seizure
Board Certified Emergency Medicine Physician with extensive experience working in Emergency Departments of various size and degree of specialization (Rural to Urban, Community to Tertiary) including specialized trauma, stroke and cardiac centers, nationwide. Prior experience as a Paramedic in a busy and high acuity 911 system. EMS Liaison Physician. Developed systems and guidelines for hypothermia and STEMI care with extensive knowledge of guidelines dictating appropriate care. Expertise in Health Care Improvement, Health Policy, Telemedicine, and Patient Decision Making. Actively licensed in CA, CO, OK, WY, PA, NE, NM, TX, ND, ID, FL, AL, MO, LA, IL, TN and MN.
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Mike Farag, DO
Mountain Center, California
Emergency Medicine
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Aneurysm, Abdominal Pain, Chest Pain, Intubation, Allergic Reaction, Appendicitis, Sedation, DKA, Dissection, Ectopic Pregnancy, Foreign Body, Fracture, Cardiac, Renal Gastrointestinal, Obstetric Emergency, Psychiatric Emergency, Hemorrhage, Sepsis, Torsion, Stroke
Additional search/index terms:
Heart Failure, Infection, Intracranial, Ischemia, Myocardial Infarction/Heart Attack, Pulmonary Embolism, COVID 19, Accident and Central Line.
Dr. Mike Farag is:
- Trained at a Level 1 trauma hospital in Charleston WV.
- Board-certified in Emergency Medicine.
- Practicing as a Full-Time EM physician in a high volume ER.
- Licensed in the state of California.
- A teaching Physician who trains ER/IM/FP residents and medical students.
- Residency trained in bedside ultrasound.
- Director of the scribe program in a community hospital ED training scribes on accurate documentations and appropriate and thorough charting.
- Works at a stroke and vascular Medical Center.
Dr. Mike Farag has:
- Oversight/supervision of Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner mid-level providers.
- Provided medical care for numerous VIPs and famous individuals and their family members.
- Completed a SEAK expert-witness training course.
- Been certified in ACLS, PA...
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Sendhil Krishnan, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Top Rated Expert Interventional cardiologist
Pacific Heart & Vascular
Orange, California
Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology
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Interventional Cardiologist Expert, Endovascular Medicine, Board certified cardiologist, sudden cardiac arrest, Arrhythmia, Atrial Fibrillation, Pacemaker, cardiomyopathy, Defibrillator, Congestive Heart Failure, Myocardial infarction, PTCA, Angioplasty, Stent, Wrongful Death, Dissection
Dr. Sendhil Krishnan, a top-rated expert witness and Independent Medical Examiner (IME), brings over a decade of experience to the legal field, with more than 50 cases for both plaintiffs and defendants. He provides comprehensive services including case review, merit evaluation, and deposition testimony.
As a respected interventional and general cardiologist with 12+ years of clinical practice, Dr. Krishnan's expertise covers procedures such as catheterization, angioplasty, stent placement, and advanced pacemaker technologies. He is also a recognized leader and speaker in cardiovascular medicine and is published in multiple scientific journals and studies.
Dr. Krishnan is known for delivering unbiased, evidence-based reports with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring thorough preparation and composure during depositions and trials.
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Ross Levin, MD
Emergency Medicine Expert, Trusted & Experienced
Santa Barbara, California
Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services
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Trauma, Stroke, Myocardial Infarction, Ectopic Pregnancy, Sepsis, Pulmonary Embolism, Fracture, Pneumonia, Appendicitis, Ischemia, Torsion, AAA, Hemorrhage, Meningitis, Dissection, EMS, Burn, Dislocation, Injury, Shock
Dr. Ross Levin is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician with over a decade of full-time clinical experience across high-volume trauma centers, community hospitals, and rural emergency departments. He provides expert witness services for both plaintiff and defense attorneys, offering timely, objective, and clearly written opinions grounded in active, real-world emergency medicine practice.
Dr. Levin regularly manages high-acuity cases including trauma, cardiac arrest, stroke, sepsis, STEMI, and airway emergencies. He is well-versed in the clinical realities of limited-resource settings and has extensive experience supervising physician assistants and nurse practitioners, ensuring appropriate oversight and scope-of-practice compliance.
He is a trusted expert for the California Medical Board and California Department of Justice, where he reviews allegations of substandard care and provides formal expert opinions in regulatory and legal matters. His medical-legal work is know...
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Ajay Wadgaonkar, MD
Top-tier, Johns Hopkins trained neuroradiologist
Orlando, Florida
Neuroradiology, Radiology
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Diagnostic radiology, Missed diagnosis, Brain imaging, Spine imaging, Personal Injury, Traumatic brain injury TBI, DTI, Hemorrhage, Slip and fall, MVA, Stroke CVA, Cancer, Aneurysm, Dissection, Disc herniation, Spinal cord injury, Fracture, CT, MRI, Medical malpractice
I am a board-certified diagnostic radiologist that completed residency and neuroradiology fellowship training at Johns Hopkins (a world-renowned medical institution). I currently serve as Director of Neuroradiology for one of the largest multi-state radiology practices in the country. In that role, I am responsible for supervision of 80+ neuroradiologists, including directing peer review and quality assurance for all practice neuroradiologists. A former medical school salutatorian, collegiate presidential scholar, and high school valedictorian, I've demonstrated a history of excellence throughout my life.
I am a true expert in neuroimaging, as almost the entirety of my clinical practice is devoted to neuroradiology. My world class, 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 assis...
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Brian E Ackerman, MD
Boca Raton, Florida
Emergency Medicine
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Excited Delirium, Overdose, Ketamine, Bowel Obstruction, Perforation, Sepsis, Stroke, Ischemic Bowel, Torsion, Heart Attack, Compartment Syndrome, Open Fracture, Ectopic Pregnancy, Covid, Head Injury, Suicide, Psychiatric Clearance, Medical Clearance, Pulmonary Embolism, Dissection
I am an actively practicing full-time Emergency Medicine Physician since completing my residency in 2012. I have worked in a number of high acuity community emergency departments since getting board certified, and currently work primarily at Delray Medical Center, a top Florida hospital (recipient of the Healthgrades America’s 50 Best Hospitals Award, 2007-2020). I have extensive experience working at a hospital that serves multiple roles in my community including functioning as a Level I Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center, Nationally Ranked Heart Center, Psychiatric-Hold Receiving Facility.
In addition to the above clinical work, I am also an affiliate assistant professor for the FAU Emergency Medicine Residency Program. I have received teaching awards for my involvement in the program, and am involved in the clinical competency committee, helping to determine if residents have developed the skills and knowledge to advance in their training.
Lastly, I am...
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Brian E Ackerman, MD
Georgia
Emergency Medicine
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Excited Delirium, Overdose, Ketamine, Bowel Obstruction, Perforation, Sepsis, Stroke, Ischemic Bowel, Torsion, Heart Attack, Compartment Syndrome, Open Fracture, Ectopic Pregnancy, Covid, Head Injury, Suicide, Psychiatric Clearance, Medical Clearance, Pulmonary Embolism, Dissection
I am an actively practicing full-time Emergency Medicine Physician since completing my residency in 2012. I have worked in a number of high acuity community emergency departments since getting board certified, and currently work primarily at Delray Medical Center, a top Florida hospital (recipient of the Healthgrades America’s 50 Best Hospitals Award, 2007-2020). I have extensive experience working at a hospital that serves multiple roles in my community including functioning as a Level I Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center, Nationally Ranked Heart Center, Psychiatric-Hold Receiving Facility.
In addition to the above clinical work, I am also an affiliate assistant professor for the FAU Emergency Medicine Residency Program. I have received teaching awards for my involvement in the program, and am involved in the clinical competency committee, helping to determine if residents have developed the skills and knowledge to advance in their training.
Lastly, I am...
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Nabil Sabbak, MD
Cleveland Clinic Trained Cardiologist
Atlanta, Georgia
Interventional Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease
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Cardiac Arrest, Heart Attack, STEMI, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), MitraClip, TriClip, PCI, Coronary Stent, Watchman, Dissection, Perforation, Cath Lab Complication, TEER, Mitral and Tricuspid Valve Repair and Replacement, Percutaneous, Myocardial Infarction, Angioplasty, Heart Failure, Angiography, NSTEMI
I am a board-certified Interventional and Structural Cardiologist specializing in catheter-based procedures to treat coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, and heart failure.
I received my cardiovascular fellowship training at the Cleveland Clinic, Internal Medicine training at Emory University, and undergraduate degree at Vanderbilt University.
I have numerous peer-reviewed publications in high impact cardiovascular journals, serve as principle or co-investigator in numerous clinical trials, serve as an adverse event adjudicator for clinical trials with Cleveland Clinic’s C4 Academic Research Organization, serve as a medical director for TurningPoint Healthcare adjudicating appropriateness of cardiovascular medical claims, and am a high volume operator performing among the most complex procedures in my field.
My clinical practice involves the routine performance of complex invasive cardiovascular procedures, including structural heart interventions (e.g. TAVR, MitraC...
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Karen Mollner, DMSc, MPAS, MS, PA-C
Emergency Medicine PA-C, DMSc, MS toxicology
Hugo, Minnesota
Emergency Medicine, Toxicology
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emergency, wrongful death, fentanyl, trauma, marijuana, toxicology, criminal, sepsis, medication, alcohol, malpractice, dissection, occupational, narcotics, physician assistant, cardiac, insurance
Over 22 years experience in Emergency Medicine and Toxicology. Affiliate Member American College of Medical Toxicology with masters degree in forensic toxicology. Doctorate of Medical Science with focus in emergency management. Over 8 years experience as expert witness including medicolegal, emergency medicine, toxicology, occupational, insurance companies, wrongful death, criminal. Website www.thealcoholpro.com
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Asad Ali Usman, MD, MPH
Anesthesiology, Critical Care & MCS UPenn Faculty
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Anesthesiology, Critical Care Surgery
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Intubation, ECMO, Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiac Anesthesiology, Cardiac Critical Care, Anesthesiology, Echocardiography, Cardiac Arrest, Impella, IABP, Rescue TEE, Code, End of Life, Palliation, Medication Errors, Extubation, RVAD, LVAD, Dissection
Asad is a board-certified anesthesiologist and Associate Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, where he specializes in anesthesiology, cardiac anesthesia, critical care and mechanical circulatory support (MCS). He provides perioperative care for patients undergoing complex cardiac surgery, including valve repair and replacement, coronary artery bypass grafting, heart transplantation, and implantation of durable mechanical circulatory support devices including left and right ventricular assist devices (LVAD/RVAD).
His clinical and research focus centers on right heart failure diagnosis and management, temporary and durable MCS device selection and optimization, and perioperative hemodynamic monitoring. He has authored peer-reviewed publications on temporary right ventricular assist devices and has presented at national critical care and mechanical circulatory support conferences including SCCM a...
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Richard Rivera, DC
Chiropractic Physician, DABCO, Forensic Expert
self employed
Burien, Washington
Chiropractic, Orthopedics - Non-Surgical
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treatment, chiropractic malparactice, auto claims, standard of care, reasonable treatment, necessary treatment, claim reviews, over treatment, slip and fall, concussion, chiropractic, Manipulation and stroke, dissection
I am an active practice chiropractic physician with over 33 years of experience treating patients and working as an expert witness and forensic examiner/consultant. I am an approved medical examiner in WA state.
I have experience treating and consulting on personal injury claims and malpractice cases. (fractures, herniated disc, stroke, dissection, standard of care issues)
I am licensed in WA, NV and AK.
I Am a board certified chiropractic orthopedist and a member of the American Academy of Chiropractic Orthopedists.
I treat and manage concussions on a regular basis as I am a boxing coach with one of the top boxing teams in the nation.