Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (Hie) Expert Witnesses

Waltham, Massachusetts

Obstetrics & Gynecology, Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine - Labor and delivery (L&D), Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU), Obstetrics, Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM), Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE), Birth Injury, Birth Complications, Cesarean Section, Vacuum Assisted Delivery, Fetal Hypoxia, Shoulder Dystocia, Antepartum, Postpartum, Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP), Forceps Delivery

I am a dedicated healthcare professional and nurse clinician with over 23 years of experience at Mass General Brigham, a nationally recognized leader in obstetrical care. My practice is rooted in a high-acuity Level III perinatal center, where I specialize in caring for patients across the antepartum, labor and delivery, postpartum, and neonatal intensive care continuum. I hold board certification in Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing (RNC-NIC), certification in Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM), and I am a certified instructor for the Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), reflecting advanced expertise in neonatal stabilization and resuscitation.​​ My training includes physiologic birth practices, advanced fetal monitoring, and the management of obstetrical emergencies, including interpretation of fetal heart rate tracings, oxytocin administration, management of hemorrhage and hypertensive disorders, and support for both unassisted, assisted and operative births. I have more than 1...

Boston, Massachusetts

Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine - Neonatology, Neonatal ICU, Birth injury, Birth trauma, Birth defects, Newborn resuscitation, Newborn, Prematurity, Low birth weight, Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), Hypoglycemia, Jaundice, Neonatal infection (sepsis), Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), Cooling

Dr. Nasim Gorji, DO is a board-certified neonatologist employed by Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians with a decade of experience managing critically ill newborns in both academic and community neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). She attends high risk deliveries, stabilizes these newborns in the delivery room, and cares for medically complex neonates for months after their birth. She also has extensive experience stabilizing critically ill neonates for transport to higher-level tertiary care hospitals. She is a distinguished educator, having held academic appointments as an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and interim Associate Program Director of a Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine fellowship program in the Boston area. Her expertise extends to curriculum development, where she has designed and implemented educational programs for medical students, residents, and fellows. Dr. Gorji is a leader in neonatal resuscitation, serving as an instructor who trains multidisciplinary teams in l...

New Jersey

Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine, Intellectual Property - Neonatology, NICU, Newborn Fever, Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE), Therapeutic Hypothermia (HIE cooling protocols), Chorioamnionitis, Perinatal Informed Consent, Epidural, Cerebral Palsy, ERMF, Hypoglycemia, Neonatology Patents, Resuscitation, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Brachial Plexus, Neonatal transport, Infant MRI, Jaundice

Award-winning neonatologist (newborn intensive care physician) in active clinical practice. Columbia and UCLA educated. Licensed in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Treated what were (1994) the smallest surviving premature twins ever as attending physician. First use of NO (nitric oxide) for pulmonary hypertension (1995) and therapeutic hypothermia for neonatal brain injury (2008) in a community neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in Pennsylvania. Extensive NICU administrative experience including quality assurance and root cause analysis of newborn morbidity and mortality. Patented inventor. 35+ years experience specializing in therapeutic hypothermia (HIE cooling protocols), Neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), Neonatal hyperthermia and hypothermia, NICU temperature management, failure to initiate cooling protocol, issues related to perinatal informed consent, neonatal respiratory distress, delayed recognition of neonatal distress, criteria for transport and performa...

Pipersville, Pennsylvania

Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine, Intellectual Property - Neonatology, NICU, Newborn Fever, Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE), Therapeutic Hypothermia (HIE cooling protocols), Chorioamnionitis, Perinatal Informed Consent, Epidural, Cerebral Palsy, ERMF, Hypoglycemia, Neonatology Patents, Resuscitation, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Brachial Plexus, Neonatal transport, Infant MRI, Jaundice

Award-winning neonatologist (newborn intensive care physician) in active clinical practice. Columbia and UCLA educated. Licensed in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Treated what were (1994) the smallest surviving premature twins ever as attending physician. First use of NO (nitric oxide) for pulmonary hypertension (1995) and therapeutic hypothermia for neonatal brain injury (2008) in a community neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in Pennsylvania. Extensive NICU administrative experience including quality assurance and root cause analysis of newborn morbidity and mortality. Patented inventor. 35+ years experience specializing in therapeutic hypothermia (HIE cooling protocols), Neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), Neonatal hyperthermia and hypothermia, NICU temperature management, failure to initiate cooling protocol, issues related to perinatal informed consent, neonatal respiratory distress, delayed recognition of neonatal distress, criteria for transport and performa...

Knoxville, Tennessee

Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine - Perinatal medicine, Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), RDS, Birth injury, PPHN, Neonatal resuscitation, Prematurity, NICU Care, Neonatal sepsis, Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), Persistent pulmonary hypertension (PPHN), Neonatal hypoglycemia, Neonatal encephalopathy, Delivery room management, Neonatal Transport

Bryan Eriksen, MD, MPH is a board-certified neonatologist with over seven years of experience at a 60-bed Level III NICU serving approximately 7,000 annual deliveries and 1,000 NICU admissions. Clinical experience encompasses neonatal resuscitation and stabilization, well infant and critical care management, and evaluation and management of a broad range of neonatal conditions, including but not limited to birth injuries, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, prematurity and related conditions, infections and congenital anomalies. Responsibilities include advanced neonatal procedures, neonatal transport direction, supervision of neonatal nurse practitioners, and instruction of medical students. Serves as a neonatal expert witness in medical malpractice litigation with experience in case review, standard-of-care analysis, and bench trial testimony.

Houston, Texas

Pediatric Neurology - Perinatal injury, Traumatic brain injury, Pediatric movement disorders, Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), Birth asphyxia and cerebral palsy, Kernicterus

Board-certified pediatric neurologist with over 15 years of clinical and academic experience, with subspecialty training in the area of pediatric movement disorders. Active medical-legal consultant providing expert review and testimony. To date, retained in multiple cases (approximately 75% defense), including ongoing engagements involving deposition and trial testimony. Experience with perinatal injury, traumatic brain injury, cerebral palsy, kernicterus, and other pediatric neurologic topics.

Glen Allen, Virginia

Pediatric Hospitalist, Pediatrics - Neonatal - perinatal medicine, newborns, hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), neonatal sepsis, resuscitation (NRP PALS), jaundice, hyperbilirubinemia, kernicterus, brain injury, asthma, respiratory failure, dehydration, neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), standard of care, COVID, meningitis, sepsis, transition of care, vaccine

Experience: - Double board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in Pediatric Hospital Medicine and General Pediatrics - 20+ years experience in pediatrics, pediatric hospital medicine, newborn medicine, and NICU - Award winning teacher with experience explaining complex medical topics - Associate Professor at multiple medical schools (George Washington University, University of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine) - Pediatric Peer Review Committee chairman - Chief of pediatric medical staff, section chief, medical director, committee chair, site leader for several quality improvement projects - Expert witness in many child abuse and neglect cases, including deposition and trial testimony - Distinguished speaker at national society meetings and lecturer to attending physicians, residents, and medical students - Active clinical practice at community and academic hospitals and previous partner in private practice Education: -...