Hospital Neurology Expert Witnesses

Covina , California

Neurology, Neurophysiology - TBI, dementia , headache, EEG, Concussion, cognitive impairment, neurology critcal care, neuropathy , stroke, Brain injury , QME/IME, hospital neurology , seizures , EMG/NCS studies , Expert Witness

Board-certified neurologist with over 15 years of combined clinical, academic, and leadership experience in comprehensive neurologic care, neurophysiology, and concussion and traumatic brain injury management. Fellowship trained in both epilepsy and neuromuscular disease, with advanced expertise in EEG, EMG, and specialized neurophysiologic testing. Currently serves as Program Director for Traumatic Brain Injury within a hospital system, with extensive experience in hospital-based neurology including acute stroke management, neurocritical care, and complex inpatient neurologic consultation. I have significant experience as a Qualified Medical Evaluator in California, with a strong record in the performance of independent, objective, and medically defensible medico-legal evaluations. My work emphasizes precise neurologic diagnosis, rigorous causation analysis, impairment determination, apportionment, work capacity assessment, and future medical care recommendations in accordance wit...

Santa Monica, California

Neurology - Traumatic brian injury, functional MRI, posttraumatic encephalopathy, TBI, advanced MRI, general neurology, hospital neurology, fMRI, DTI

Dr. Franc is a practicing neurologist with clinical experience and knowledge in traumatic brain injury and the use of advanced imaging to guide the diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders. He has an active clinical program in treating patients and leads a team of neurologists and mental health providers in managing the constellation of symptoms seen in individuals with TBI, including headache, mood disorders, cognitive impairment, dizziness, chronic pain, and sleep disorders. He has been retained by plaintiff and defense attorneys to clarify the complexities of brain injury and is able to testify plainly about technical matters related to the diagnosis and treatment of such injuries. He is able to interrelate the neurological factors underlying brain injury, psychological conditions that complicate recovery from TBI, and neuroimaging findings to result in a complete medicolegal opinion. Dr. Franc's doctoral research work focused DTI and functional MRI, and he has an ac...