Orthopedics Expert Witnesses

Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - Spine, Spine Surgeon, Surgery, Orthopedics, Back, Neck, Lumbar Spine

I am a fellowship trained, board certified Orthopaedic Spine surgeon with 30 years of clinical practice experience. I am familiar with the Workmen’s Compensation system in general, as well as conditions of the spine resulting from personal injury claims. I have participated in well over a hundred depositions pertaining to the treatment of these patients, and my opinions are usually definitive.

Cardiothoracic Surgery, Critical Care Medicine - Cardiac surgery, cardiology, critical care, workers compensation, catastrophic / complex injury management, TBI/MTBI, spine injuries, orthopedics.

Critical care RN in cardiac surgery recovery, cardiac ICU, peds ICU, adult trauma, for 10+ years. Knowledgeable about all aspects of Hospital Care and Standards of Care. Workers compensation medical case manager for 16 years and manager of workers compensation field case managers for 7 years. Conscientious and detail-oriented. Will review for Plaintiff or Defense and give a complete picture regarding the Standards of Care be it deviations or compliance.

Nurse, Critical Care Surgery - Registered Nurse, PACU, post anesthesia, critical care, general surgery, plastic surgery, urology, OB-GYN, orthopedics, robotic, medications, laparoscopic, spinal surgery, pain procedures, eye surgery, ambulatory surgery, colorectal, eye surgery, education, competencies, policies & procedures

Anne McAdam has been a California registered nurse for 17 years and has served in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Post Anesthesia Care Unit and Ambulatory Post Anesthesia Care Unit. She also worked as a Nurse Educator in a women’s acute care unit and recovery room, where she trained nurses and contributed to the development and revision of nursing competencies and policies and procedures. In the recovery room, she worked in various capacities including bedside clinician, charge nurse and preceptor to students, new graduates and transferring nurses. In 2008, she worked as an adjunct faculty member at National University where she was a lecture professor for Medical Surgical Nursing III. She currently cares for a variety of inpatient and outpatient postoperative patients in an ambulatory care center recovery room.

Life Care Planning, Nurse - Brain Injury/TBI, Pain Management, Spinal Cord Injury, Multiple Trauma, Catastrophic Injury/Illness, Amputation, Orthopedics, Oncology/Cancer, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Pediatrics, Geriatrics, Medical Cost Projections

Andrea Nebel, owner of Andrea Nebel Nurse Life Care Planning, is developing Nurse Life Care Plans for individuals who have experienced an injury or live with chronic health care issues such as: orthopedic injury, brain injury, spinal cord injury, chronic pain, amputation and other injuries and disabilities. Born and raised in Switzerland, Andrea Nebel received her nursing degree in 1995, starting her career at the University Hospital of Zürich. After she moved to San Diego, California in 2004, she continued to work in a variety of clinical settings. Ms. Nebel has been a practicing Nurse Life Care Planner and Case Manager since 2015, providing services as a retained expert for both plaintiff and defense, including deposition and trial testimony as well as managing care for catastrophically injured individuals. Andrea Nebel is currently serving as the president of the American Association of Nurse Life Care Planners (AANLCP).

Life Care Planning, Legal Nurse Consulting - Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Wrongful Life, Worker's Compensation, TBI, SCI, Birth Injury, Catastrophic Injury/Illness, Neonatal, Pediatrics, Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Developmental Delay, Adults, Geriatrics, Case Management, Wound Care, Amputation, Orthopedics, Transplant

Rhonda has 34 years experience as a licensed Registered Nurse, is a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant and a Certified Life Care Planner, with a myriad of experience as a nurse, as well as an expert. Rhonda provides consultative and expert witness and testimony services, nationally and internationally, for life care planning, future needs assessment and rebuttals for Plaintiff and Defense cases. Volunteering as a Registered Nurse with the American Red Cross of Orange County Disaster Health Services, is a monthly commitment to provide Rhonda the ability to give back to the community, in addition to forensic work. Teri Weingarten is Rhonda's administrative assistant at Quality Life Care Plans, Inc. and can reached at [email protected], 714-777-3332.

Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedics - Non-Surgical - Lumbar spine, cervical spine, thoracic spine, orthopedics, sports injury, spine surgery, fracture, joint replacement, back, low back, neck, upper back, mid back, disc bulge, herniation, rotator cuff, shoulder, knee, joints, elbow, foot, ankle, wrist, hand.

Roy M. Rubin, MD is Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and prides himself on technical excellence and compassion for his patients. Dr. Rubin treats a broad range of problems affecting children and adults, including knee, hip, shoulder, elbow, hand, foot, ankle, wrist, and back and neck problems. Dr. Rubin is an orthopedic surgeon with extensive training and experience. In addition to his medical training, he earned a degree in mechanical engineering from Princeton University which uniquely allows him to opine on causation and lack of causation of injuries to the spine and extremities. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE MEDICAL OFFICE OF DR. ROY M. RUBIN Sacramento, CA July 2014- Present RUBIN ORTHOPEDICS Sacramento, CA July 2004 – July 2014 Orthopedic Surgeon, Medical Director, and Owner Responsible for owning, managing, and building a private practice medical corporation. • Managed and directed a medical staff including 5 orthopedic surgeons, 4 physician assista...

Orthopedic Surgery - Orthopedics, Total Joint Replacement, General Orthopedics, Reconstructive Knee Surgery, Reconstructive Hip Surgery, and Reconstructive Shoulder Surgery

Dr. Younger is a practicing orthopedic surgeon with extensive experience in total joint replacement as well as reconstructive surgery of the knee, hip and shoulder. Dr. Younger is the Medical Director of MRK Medical Consultants and has been performing medical-legal evaluations since 2000. MRK has been providing comprehensive analysis of personal injury cases for the legal profession and insurance industry since 1975. It is a firm with a diverse experienced team of over 30 medical legal consultants that offer objective review of personal injuries.

Anesthesiology - board-certified anesthesiologist, adult anesthesia, regional anesthesia, vascular, transplant, orthopedics, spine, thoracic, obstetrics, trauma, ambulatory surgery

I am a board-certified private practice anesthesiologist proficient in providing anesthesia services for general surgery, major vascular surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedics, obstetrics, thoracic surgery, trauma, abdominal organ transplantation, ambulatory surgery, and regional anesthesia procedures. My PhD makes me an excellent writer and communicator. I am approachable, poised, and calm under stress.

Physical Therapy - geriatrics, Orthopedics, Spinal Disorders, Joint Replacements, Shoulder Impingement, falls, Vestibular Conditions, balance, Oncology, Parkinson's Disease, Concussion, low back pain

Advanced training in vestibular rehabilitation and orthopedics. CEU list available upon request. Clinical experience across the continuum of care from acute through outpatient. Experienced reviewing with managed care/insurance.

Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - Spine, Spine Surgeon, Surgery, Orthopedics, Back, Neck, Lumbar Spine

I am a fellowship trained, board certified Orthopaedic Spine surgeon with 30 years of clinical practice experience. I am familiar with the Workmen’s Compensation system in general, as well as conditions of the spine resulting from personal injury claims. I have participated in well over a hundred depositions pertaining to the treatment of these patients, and my opinions are usually definitive.

Physical Therapy, Geriatrics - Elderly, lymphedema, home health care, Out-patient therapy, skilled nursing facility, nursing home, falls, assisted living facility, standards of care, orthopedics, sub-acute, rehabilitation, acute care, rehab, long term care, physical medicine and rehabilitation, FL licensed PT, APTA member

Doctorate in Physical Therapy Certified Lymphedema Manual Therapist Geriatric Clinical Specialist Home Health Care Expert National Speaker Clinical educator Physical therapy operations Management expertise in home health, out-patient and skilled nursing facilities Primary clinical/treating Physical Therapist with experience as an expert witness

Neurology, Interventional & Vascular Radiology - Inpatient Rehab, Orthopedics, Stroke, Home Health, Neurointerventional, Neurointerventional Radiology, Neuroradiology, Nursing Administration, Clinical Trial Coordinator, Clinical Regulatory Analyst, Director of Quality, Neurointerventional Clinical Director and Comprehensive Stroke Registered Nurse

I have 29 years of nursing experience. As A former clinical regulatory analyst, I was responsible for maintaining the quality of care of all stroke patients. This included medical and endovascular management. I am currently the clinical director for a large, Neurointerventional Surgery practice in the state of Florida. I routinely review endovascular stroke cases and neuroimaging with our Neurointerventional Surgeons. This includes the diagnosis, treatment, and management of stroke. Specifically, I am adept in neurovascular imaging both in terms of anatomy (CT angiography) and physiology (CT Perfusion) allowing the determination of eligible neurovascular candidates. I am fully aware of the standard of care in this specialty. We also incorporate the current American Heart/American Stroke Association guidelines into our practice. Our physicians serve as expert witnesses and I am involved with this component of our practice also. I routinely prepare PowerPoint presentations t...

Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine - Joint Replacement, Reverse Total Shoulder, arthroscopy, Knee, Shoulder, hip, ankle, trauma, wrist, elbow, ACL, Rotator Cuff, Orthopedics

Board Certified in orthopedic Surgery Sub specialty Board Certification in Orthopedic Sports Medicine. Years of Level 1 and Level 2 Trauma coverage

Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - Spine, Spine Surgeon, Surgery, Orthopedics, Back, Neck, Lumbar Spine

I am a fellowship trained, board certified Orthopaedic Spine surgeon with 30 years of clinical practice experience. I am familiar with the Workmen’s Compensation system in general, as well as conditions of the spine resulting from personal injury claims. I have participated in well over a hundred depositions pertaining to the treatment of these patients, and my opinions are usually definitive.

Physical Therapy, Nursing Homes - Geriatrics, Physical Therapy, Bone, Fractures, Falls, Balance, Slip and Fall, Slip, Fall, Orthopedics, Gabapentin, Lyrica, Neurontin, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Skeletal Health, Acute Care, Trauma, Orthopedic Trauma, fracture, rehabilitation

Dr. Thompson has been practicing as a physical therapist since 2007. He has worked in both outpatient orthopedic and inpatient physical therapy settings, including major medical institutions such as University of North Carolina Hospitals and Indiana University Health Hospitals, as well as rural hospital systems. He has worked extensively with geriatric populations and with individuals with neurological, orthopedic, and trauma related conditions. In addition to his clinical expertise as a physical therapist, Dr. Thompson holds a PhD in biomechanics and movement science where his technical expertise is in molecular biology and genetics with an emphasis on bone health and fracture healing. Dr. Thompson has published over 47 peer-reviewed manuscripts and several book chapters. Additionally, he has received numerous national and international awards recognizing his contributions to the field of physical therapy and bone biology. Dr. Thompson’s research examines the mechanisms by which b...

Biomechanics, Medical Devices - Occupant Motion, Injury Biomechanics, Orthopedics, Medical Product Liability, Duties of Manufacturer, Design, Testing, Manufacturing, Warnings, Instructions for Use, Injury Event Reconstruction, Failure Analysis, Injury Pattern, Soft Tissue Injury, Low Speed Collisions, Falls, Impacts, Sports

Licensed Professional Engineer Medical Device Design & Development  38+ years orthopaedic device development  12 patents Testified in State and Federal Courts , Injury Biomechanics and Medical Device Litigation  20+ trials  100+ depositions 38 years of experience in the biomechanics and orthopedics fields, 16 years forensic case analyses. I routinely deal with forces that are applied to the human body during many activities, including impact and injury scenarios. To assure the safety and efficacy of new medical devices, we define clinically relevant performance requirements for their installation and use, and then test to define the product specific performance characteristics. The physical principles and methods used in orthopedic biomechanics are the same as those used to reconstruct injury events. I am familiar with forces and loads applied to the hips, knees, wrist, shoulder, head, neck, lower back and skeleton in many typical activities, including sitting, walking, jumpin...

Orthopedic Surgery, Independent Medical Examinations - Orthopedics, Trauma, Auto Accidents, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Whiplash, Causation, Malpractice, Personal Injury, Work Related Trauma, Independent Medical Exams, Standard of Care, Medical Records Review, Spine Care Nonoperative, Fracture, Falls, Neck Pain, Back Pain, Disorders of Spine

Dr Johnson is board certified in Orthopaedic Surgery. Fellow with the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor for the University of Kansas School of Medicine-Salina and Lead Preceptor for the surgical subspecialty rotation. He is the anatomy/cadaver lab preceptor for the medical students. He teaches family practice residents for the Smoky Hill Family Practice residency program. He did his residency at the University of Kansas-Wichita branch. He practices general orthopedic surgery in an active surgical practice in Salina, KS. He has practiced for 23 years. He is licensed in Kansas and Washington. He is Medical Director for Salina Surgical Hospital. He has experience in deposition and trial testimonies (29 times in the last 4 years). Dr Johnson has several years of experience as an expert witness in a wide variety of cases including medical malpractice, workman's compensation, and personal injury. He has experience with both plaintiff/claimant...

Emergency Medicine - Medical Malpractice, Sepsis, Pulmonary Embolus, Stroke, TPA, Airway Management, Trauma, Intubation, Orthopedics, COVID-19, Intracranial Hemorrhage, Critical Care

Dr. Baliunas is a board certified Emergency Physician who completed residency training at a busy Level I trauma center at an academic hospital. • He has acquired over 15 years of experience in emergency medicine in multiple practice settings. This includes clinical practice and teaching residents as an attending physician at a Level I trauma center, extensive experience practicing at a community Level II trauma center as well as multiple smaller community hospitals, including a small critical access hospital. His experience also includes supervision of medical students as well as nurse practitioners and physician assistants. This has allowed him to have perspectives on appropriate practice in each of these settings in multiple states. • HIs medical legal experience includes expert witness case analysis for both plaintiff and defense, case review as a medical malpractice panelist for the Indiana Department of Insurance as well as experience as an expert witness in sexual ass...

Physician Assistant, Orthopedic Surgery - Physician Assistant, PA, Midlevel, Orthopedics, Surgery, Trauma, Spine, Joint replacement, fracture, sports medicine, arthroscopy, foot and ankle, osteoporosis, revision surgery, cast, splint, infections, epidural abscess, pain management, narcotics, injections, preoperative, postoperative, EMR

I have been a Physician Assistant (PA) for 23 years. I have worked in primary care, school-based health, urgent care, pediatric intensive care, outpatient orthopedics and orthopedic surgery. I have been an expert witness for 5 years. I have extensive experience as a PA, most recently in all aspects of orthopedics and orthopedic surgery. My orthopedic experience includes non-operative care and operative care as first assistant for patients with complex conditions involving the spine, neck, hand and extremities, joints, total joints and revision joints, injections, casting, wound care, perioperative care, narcotic and non-narcotic pain management, trauma and fractures. I have rounded on thousands of hospital patients for a variety of operative and non-operative orthopedic conditions; managing their pain, wellness, expectations, anticoagulation therapy, wound and dressing care, antibiotics, hospital and surgical complications, and discharge needs. I am a leader in electronic medical...

Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Orthopedics,Orthopedic Surgery,Orthopedic Surgeon,Upper Extremity,Lower Extremity,Spine Surgery,Spine Surgeon,Cervical Spine,Thoracic Spine,Lumbar Spine,back injury,neck injury,back conditions,neck conditions,Workers Compensation,Personal Injury,

**Licensed in Missouri and Illinois Dr. Petkovich was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. He received his undergraduate degree from University of Missouri, St. Louis, and medical degree from Saint Louis University. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and American Board of Independent Medical Examiners (CIME). Fellow, American College of Surgeons Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Fellow and founding member, North American Spine Society Certified 6th edition AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment 25% of practice includes IMEs and medical record reviews. Reports, if requested, generated in a timely manner. Multiple orthopedic body parts, including spine, examined or reviewed if requested. Practice includes general orthopedics, upper and lower extremities and spinal conditions. He is licensed in both Missouri and Illinois.

Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine - Joint Replacement, Reverse Total Shoulder, arthroscopy, Knee, Shoulder, hip, ankle, trauma, wrist, elbow, ACL, Rotator Cuff, Orthopedics

Board Certified in orthopedic Surgery Sub specialty Board Certification in Orthopedic Sports Medicine. Years of Level 1 and Level 2 Trauma coverage

Physical Therapy, Massage - malpractice, personal injury, orthopedics, rehabilitation, massage therapy, exercise, fitness, ergonomics, manual therapy, mobilization, pain, falls, soft tissue injury, work-related injury, allied health, rehabilitation, physiotherapy

Board-certified Specialist, Orthopedic Physical Therapy since 1994, American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. Over ten years as faculty in physical therapy, physical therapist assistant, and physical education, recreation and dance programs in NY and NH. Peer-reviewed medical journals: published scientific journal author: MOJ Orthopedics and Rheumatology and Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Massage Therapy Journal, International Fascia Research Congress presenter research author, and platform presentation speaker. Certified Ergonomics Assessment Specialist, Back School of Atlanta. Private practice physical therapist for over 30 years. Presented for American Physical, Occupational and Massage Therapy Associations, NASA Inomedic Health, Cleveland Clinic, Johns Hopkins, Vanderbilt Medical, Wake Forest, private companies and medical centers across the US. Approved provider of continuing education by National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage and B...

Physical Therapy - Physical Therapy, Physical Therapist, Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Musculoskeletal, Injury, Standard of Care, Rehabilitation, Health Club, Personal Training, Fitness

Dr. Wolpov has practiced in the physical therapy industry for over 30 years, and she specializes in the outpatient orthopedic setting. In 2002, Dr. Wolpov founded “Game Shape Physical Therapy & Fitness Center”. Game Shape is a Rehabilitation Network Participating Location with the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in Physical Therapy. In 2005, Dr. Wolpov began consulting as an Expert Witness in the physical therapy and fitness industries. She has handled over 85+ cases for both plaintiff (60%) and defense (40%), writing expert opinions, and testifying at depositions and in court. Her other expert consulting services include: litigation consulting, research and investigation, documentation auditing, independent PT examinations (IMEs), and consulting in standards of care. Dr. Wolpov also provides support for PT Business Owners in all areas of business management and operations. In 2001, Dr. Wolpov graduated top of her class, with a 4.0 GPA and a MBA from Monmouth University. In 2011...

Physician Assistant, Sports Medicine - Orthopedics, First Assist, Surgery, Opioid prescribing, pediatrics, adults, geriatric, lead PA

Over 10 years as a full time Sports Medicine/Orthopedic Physician Assistant assessing patients and performing surgery. Prescribing and monitoring opioid and other medications in pediatrics, adults and geriatric population.

Physical Therapy, Nursing Homes - physical therapy, merit, standards of care, amputation, prosthetics, falls, geriatrics, orthopedics, functional capacity evaluation, nursing homes, PT, rehabilitation

Summary: -Doctor of Physical Therapy -PhD in Physical Therapy (dual doctoral degrees) -Board-Certified in Geriatrics -Board-Certified in Orthopedics -Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist -Associate Professor -National/International presenter -Published scientific journal manuscripts/textbook chapters -Can perform independent functional capacity evaluations Beyond being a licensed physical therapist (DPT) and a PhD in Physical Therapy, I am also dual board-certified in Orthopedics and Geriatrics from the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties, which in turn is recognized and promoted by the American Physical Therapy Association. I have over 13 years of experience working with primarily geriatric, orthopedic, and amputee populations in nearly all the primary clinical settings (skilled nursing, sub-acute rehabilitation, acute rehabilitation, and outpatient rehabilitation.) I serve as an Associate Professor of Physical Therapy at Touro University in New York, where I am re...

Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - Spine, Spine Surgeon, Surgery, Orthopedics, Back, Neck, Lumbar Spine

I am a fellowship trained, board certified Orthopaedic Spine surgeon with 30 years of clinical practice experience. I am familiar with the Workmen’s Compensation system in general, as well as conditions of the spine resulting from personal injury claims. I have participated in well over a hundred depositions pertaining to the treatment of these patients, and my opinions are usually definitive.

Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery, Foot & Ankle Surgery - Orthopaedics, Orthopedics, Orthopedics-Non-Surgical, Podiatry, Pediatric Orthopedics, fracture, ankle pain, foot pain, ankle fractures, sprain, infection, nonunion, malunion, orthopedic trauma, limb deformity, hallux valgus, hallux rigidus, compartment syndrome, tendon tears

I am currently practicing orthopedic surgery at a high volume private practice. I completed a pediatric orthopedic surgery fellowship at Nemours/A.I. Dupont Hospital for Children after orthopaedic residency training. Following completion of this training, I then practiced pediatric orthopedics at a high volume children's hospital with a level one trauma center for four years. I later completed an adult orthopedic foot and ankle fellowship at the Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Center in Falls Church, Virginia. I currently practice orthopedic surgery in a private practice setting in Columbia, South Carolina. My practice consists of pediatric and adult orthopedic injuries and deformities. I see pediatric and adult patients. Greater than 50 percent of my practice consists of treating adult and pediatric foot and ankle problems. I treat patients with workers compensation injuries and regularly perform independent medical examinations. I have reviewed a number of medical malpractic...

Cardiothoracic Surgery, Critical Care Medicine - Cardiac surgery, cardiology, critical care, workers compensation, catastrophic / complex injury management, TBI/MTBI, spine injuries, orthopedics.

Critical care RN in cardiac surgery recovery, cardiac ICU, peds ICU, adult trauma, for 10+ years. Knowledgeable about all aspects of Hospital Care and Standards of Care. Workers compensation medical case manager for 16 years and manager of workers compensation field case managers for 7 years. Conscientious and detail-oriented. Will review for Plaintiff or Defense and give a complete picture regarding the Standards of Care be it deviations or compliance.