Metabolic Disorders Expert Witnesses

Miami, Florida

Medical Genetics, Insurance - Wrongful birth, Birth defects, Prenatal genetic testing, Genetic testing, Down syndrome, Congenital anomalies, Metabolic disorders, Pharmacogenomics, Newborn screening, Teratology, Cancer, Life insurance, Mitochondrial disease, Life insurance, Genetic counseling, Developmental delays, Infant death, SIDS, Prior authorization, Insurance

Dr. Sajel Lala Kana is a distinguished clinical geneticist with extensive expertise in genetics and pediatrics. She is residency-trained in Pediatrics and is fellowship-trained in genetics. She is board-certified in Genetics by the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ABMGG). With over 15 years of experience in academia and clinical practice, Dr. Kana has successfully led numerous research projects, contributed to high-impact publications, and presented her work at prestigious conferences. She is a Fellow of both the American College of Medical Genetics and the American Academy of Pediatrics. She also has a passion for biotechnology and has consulted with numerous start-ups and industry giants. She has contributed her expert witness services to multiple successful outcomes collectively worth $500 million+ USD in damages collected. Key Achievements: - Chief architect for a first-of-its-kind automated managed care product for genetics, acquired by Centene Corporation for...

Winchester, Massachusetts

Pediatrics, Hospitalist - Pediatric Hospital Medicine, Pediatric Urgent Care, Sleep Apnea, Complex Care Pediatrics, Pediatric Intermediate Care, Asthma, CPAP, BiPAP, Procedural Sedation, Hypoxemia, Feeding Disorders, Congenital Syndromes, Metabolic Disorders, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Sepsis, Pediatric Overdoses, Transport

Dr. Debra Hillier is a board certified pediatric and pediatric hospital medicine physician. She brings over 20 years of clinical experience in an incredibly broad range of care areas, including pediatric hospital medicine, pediatric intermediate and critical care, pediatric emergency medicine, and pediatric procedural sedation. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at a world-renowned medical institution. Dr. Hillier has extensive clinical experience both in a top-tier children’s quaternary care center as well as pediatric community hospital sites. Dr. Hillier brings unique expertise to consulting work given her master’s degree in medical education, with specific interests in medical curriculum development, simulation and procedural competency. She has won numerous teaching awards for her work with pediatric residents and medical students. She has been an invited guest speaker for peer faculty development within the realms of medical education and pediatric interme...

Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey

Pharmacist, Cardiovascular Disease - Medication Administration, Medication Preparation, Hospital Medication Policy, Anticoagulation, Diabetes, Ambulatory Pharmacy, Heart Failure, Metabolic Disorders, Weight Management, Collaborative Practice Agreement, Medication Safety, Medication Documentation, Medication Management, Patient Care, Medication Therapy Management

I am a board-certified ambulatory care pharmacist with over a decade of clinical leadership spanning hospital pharmacy operations, direct patient care, and population health strategy. My expertise includes inpatient clinical coordination, ambulatory medication therapy disease management (MTDM), formulary oversight, and regulatory compliance. I have served as an expert witness in cases involving medication errors, adverse drug events, and anticoagulation management. With dual credentials in pharmacy and healthcare-focused business administration, I bring a unique blend of clinical precision and operational insight to every engagement. I’ve held several high-impact roles—including Interim Director of Clinical Pharmacy and Population Health, Acute Care Clinical Coordinator, and Ambulatory MTDM Pharmacy Manager. In each role, I’ve led multidisciplinary teams, developed system-wide medication management workflows, and implemented quality improvement initiatives. My direct patient care ...

Texas

Medical Genetics, Insurance - Wrongful birth, Birth defects, Prenatal genetic testing, Genetic testing, Down syndrome, Congenital anomalies, Metabolic disorders, Pharmacogenomics, Newborn screening, Teratology, Cancer, Life insurance, Mitochondrial disease, Life insurance, Genetic counseling, Developmental delays, Infant death, SIDS, Prior authorization, Insurance

Dr. Sajel Lala Kana is a distinguished clinical geneticist with extensive expertise in genetics and pediatrics. She is residency-trained in Pediatrics and is fellowship-trained in genetics. She is board-certified in Genetics by the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ABMGG). With over 15 years of experience in academia and clinical practice, Dr. Kana has successfully led numerous research projects, contributed to high-impact publications, and presented her work at prestigious conferences. She is a Fellow of both the American College of Medical Genetics and the American Academy of Pediatrics. She also has a passion for biotechnology and has consulted with numerous start-ups and industry giants. She has contributed her expert witness services to multiple successful outcomes collectively worth $500 million+ USD in damages collected. Key Achievements: - Chief architect for a first-of-its-kind automated managed care product for genetics, acquired by Centene Corporation for...

Tacoma, Washington

Diabetes, Endocrinology - Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, endocrine disorders, thyroid disease, hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism, pituitary, parathyroid, osteoporosis, metabolic disorders, obesity, male hypogonadism, adrenal, gonadal disorders

Dr Graf has been practicing medicine in the field of Diabetes and clinical Endocrinology for over 47 years. He is highly experienced in the management of patients with diabetes and various endocrine disorders. These include patients with Type I and type 2 diabetes, and diseases of the thyroid, adrenal, pituitary, parathyroid and reproductive glands. He also treats other metabolic disorders such as obesity, osteoporosis, hypoglycemia and hypercalcemia. Dr. Graf is currently an active member of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE). Dr. Graf enjoys teaching. He has spoken frequently to the local medical community on the management of diabetes and other endocrine disorders. He also teaches students and residents of the local medical school who rotate through his clinic. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Graf has served as a principal investigator for dozens of clinical research trials involving the develop...