Esophageal Expert Witnesses
Esophageal 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 esophageal. The esophageal expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Geriatrics, Hematology, Nursing Homes, Oncology, and Speech-Language Pathology.
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Samuel S Thomas, MD
10+YRS EXPERT WITNESS EXP; TRIPLE BOARD CERTIFIED
Advent Health Cancer Institute - Medical Oncology
Windermere, Florida
Oncology, Hematology
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cutaneous malignancies, gastrointestinal malignancies, melanoma, skin cancers, merkel cell, gastric, esophageal, liver, pancreas, colon, rectal, small bowel, neuroendocrine tumors, adenocarcinoma, soft tissue sarcoma, bone sarcoma, anal, abdominal, immunotherapy, chemotherapy
Samuel S. Thomas, MD
Triple Board-Certified Medical Oncologist & Hematologist
Windermere, Florida | Phone: (954) 663-7551 | Website: www.medoncmd.com
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Dr. Sajeve Thomas is a triple board-certified (Internal Medicine, Hematology, Medical Oncology) medical oncologist with over 14 years of active clinical practice and more than 100 expert witness case reviews. He provides expert consultation for both plaintiff and defense in oncology-related malpractice claims, with specific expertise in cutaneous, gastrointestinal, and soft tissue malignancies. Dr. Thomas is known for his ability to clearly explain complex medical issues to juries, backed by balanced litigation experience, academic involvement, and ongoing clinical practice at a major cancer center.
Areas of Expertise
Delayed or missed cancer diagnosis
Chemotherapy and immunotherapy complications
Causation and prognosis in metastatic disease
Standard of care reviews (SOC)
Oncology adverse events & treatment dev...
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Karen M Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S
Speech-Language Pathologist / Dysphagia & Choking
SwallowStudy & Associates, LLC; SwallowStudy.com
Boston, Massachusetts
Speech-Language Pathology, Geriatrics
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swallowing, swallowing disorders, dysphagia, oral, pharyngeal, esophageal, oropharyngeal dysphagia, vocal cords, vocal folds, larynx, aspiration, aspiration pneumonia, aspiration precautions, safety, stroke, choke, choking, asphyxiation, hypoxia, anoxia
I am a medical Speech-Language Pathologist and a Board Certified Specialist in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders/Dysphagia (BCS-S). I achieved this BCS-S specialty certification in 2012. I have been a certified, licensed and practicing SLP since 1996, with licensure in Massachusetts from 1998 to current. I have enjoyed working as a dysphagia expert witness in litigation since 2016. I have reviewed over 60 cases, equally covering defendants and plaintiffs. I started SwallowStudy & Associates, LLC in January 2024 and now have an associate who is also a board certified specialist in swallowing and swallowing disorders: George Barnes, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S. Please see his listing as well. We both take cases nationally.
I have worked with the adult and geriatric populations, specializing in dysphagia evaluation and management in long-term care, rehabilitation centers, and acute care with inpatients and outpatients. I have also been invited to nursing conferences to speak for nursing and ...
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GEORGE BARNES
Dysphagia Expert Witness | Choking & Nursing Home
SwallowStudy & Associates, LLC
Maplewood, New Jersey
Speech-Language Pathology, Nursing Homes
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swallowing, swallowing disorder, dysphagia, aspiration, pneumonia, choking, asphyxiation, medically complex, frail, elderly, geriatric, physical medicine, rehabilitation, skilled nursing, slp, medical complexity, oral, pharyngeal, esophageal, choke
George Barnes, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, is a Board Certified Specialist in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders (BCS-S) providing medical expert witness services for legal cases involving choking and dysphagia. Specializing in nursing home litigation and medical malpractice, he offers clinical authority on the standard of care for high-risk populations. George has been a certified speech-language pathologist (SLP) with the American Speech-Language & Hearing Association (ASHA) since 2013 and is a seven-time recipient of the ASHA ACE award for excellence in continuing education.
George maintains an active clinical practice, dedicating over 50% of his time to direct patient care and the performance of instrumental evaluations, including Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) and Modified Barium Swallow Studies (MBSS). This consistent clinical immersion ensures his expert testimony regarding aspiration pneumonia, choking prevention, and medical complexity is rooted in the cont...