Propofol Expert Witnesses

SAN RAFAEL, California

Anesthesiology, Medical Management - Central Line, Difficult Airway, Anesthesia Positioning, Capnography, Pre-operative Anesthesia, Ambulatory Surgery, Laryngospasm, Propofol, PACU, Nurse Anesthetist, Colonoscopy, Intubation, Difficult airway, local anesthetic systemic toxicity, post anesthesia discharge, prone position, NORA (Non-OR anesthesia sites), ASA 3 and 4

Award-winning anesthesiologist in active clinical practice. Georgetown educated. Former Dartmouth Faculty. Fellow of the American Society of Anesthesiologists Extensive administrative experience including quality, safety, policies and procedures and credentialling. Former Hospital Chief of Staff. Former CEO of multiple medical groups and an Accountable Care Organization (ACO). Decorated United States Army veteran. Experienced expert witness at both deposition and trial.

Georgia

Anesthesiology - Fentanyl, Dental Anesthesia, Upper Endoscopy, Regional Blocks, Ketamine, Cannabis, Difficult airway, Wrongful death, Anesthesia standard of care, Colonoscopy, DUI & anesthesia drugs, Labor & Delivery, Anesthesia outside of the OR, Epidural & Spinal Anesthesia, Propofol, Aspiration, Office Anesthesia, Opioids, CRNA Supervision

Easily accessible,readily available, time-sensitive and responsive. Duke Fellowship Regional Anesthesia recipient. Over 14 years in active clinical practice. University of Notre Dame graduate in South Bend, IN. Weill Cornell- New York Presbyterian Hospital trained in General Anesthesiology. Extensive ultrasound guided regional anesthesia and block placement training at the infamous orthopedic focused Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. Intense Anesthesia and critical care training at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Hospital in New York. Teaching and mentoring experience. Completed SEAK expert witness training program. Public Speaking Experience. Trial (testifying) and deposition experience for both plaintiff and defense. Medical chart review, consultation and written reporting experience. Consultations with legal teams to assist with the interpretation of medically related case information, associated timelines and standard of care breaches. Former Ketamine Clin...

New York

Anesthesiology - Fentanyl, Dental Anesthesia, Upper Endoscopy, Regional Blocks, Ketamine, Cannabis, Difficult airway, Wrongful death, Anesthesia standard of care, Colonoscopy, DUI & anesthesia drugs, Labor & Delivery, Anesthesia outside of the OR, Epidural & Spinal Anesthesia, Propofol, Aspiration, Office Anesthesia, Opioids, CRNA Supervision

Easily accessible,readily available, time-sensitive and responsive. Duke Fellowship Regional Anesthesia recipient. Over 14 years in active clinical practice. University of Notre Dame graduate in South Bend, IN. Weill Cornell- New York Presbyterian Hospital trained in General Anesthesiology. Extensive ultrasound guided regional anesthesia and block placement training at the infamous orthopedic focused Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. Intense Anesthesia and critical care training at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Hospital in New York. Teaching and mentoring experience. Completed SEAK expert witness training program. Public Speaking Experience. Trial (testifying) and deposition experience for both plaintiff and defense. Medical chart review, consultation and written reporting experience. Consultations with legal teams to assist with the interpretation of medically related case information, associated timelines and standard of care breaches. Former Ketamine Clin...

Charlotte, North Carolina

Anesthesiology - Fentanyl, Dental Anesthesia, Upper Endoscopy, Regional Blocks, Ketamine, Cannabis, Difficult airway, Wrongful death, Anesthesia standard of care, Colonoscopy, DUI & anesthesia drugs, Labor & Delivery, Anesthesia outside of the OR, Epidural & Spinal Anesthesia, Propofol, Aspiration, Office Anesthesia, Opioids, CRNA Supervision

Easily accessible,readily available, time-sensitive and responsive. Duke Fellowship Regional Anesthesia recipient. Over 14 years in active clinical practice. University of Notre Dame graduate in South Bend, IN. Weill Cornell- New York Presbyterian Hospital trained in General Anesthesiology. Extensive ultrasound guided regional anesthesia and block placement training at the infamous orthopedic focused Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. Intense Anesthesia and critical care training at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Hospital in New York. Teaching and mentoring experience. Completed SEAK expert witness training program. Public Speaking Experience. Trial (testifying) and deposition experience for both plaintiff and defense. Medical chart review, consultation and written reporting experience. Consultations with legal teams to assist with the interpretation of medically related case information, associated timelines and standard of care breaches. Former Ketamine Clin...

Lakeland, Tennessee

Anesthesiology, Nurse Anesthetist - Malpractice, Airway Management, Difficult or Failed Intubation, Medication Errors, Documentation, Hypoxia, MAC Anesthesia, Propofol, Sedation Complication, Ambulatory Anesthesia, Anesthesia Awareness, Informed Consent, Dental, Neuromuscular blockade, Endoscopy, Oral Surgery, Patient Safety, Office-Based, PACU Complication

CRNA expert specializing in anesthesia malpractice, including anesthesia awareness, office-based anesthesia complications, and failures in anesthetic delivery and monitoring. Provides clear, evidence-based opinions on standard of care, breach, and causation. Janet Graham, CRNA, is a full-time practicing anesthesia provider with 14 years of independent clinical anesthesia experience and over 20 years in critical care, beginning with a foundation in cardiovascular ICU nursing. Her anesthesia practice spans a wide range of hospital and outpatient environments, including Level I trauma centers, rural hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, and office-based surgical settings across multiple states. Throughout her career, she has served as a clinical preceptor for student nurse anesthetists and has collaborated with a broad range of surgeons, patient populations, and anesthesia techniques. This breadth of experience has strengthened her adaptability, clinical judgment, and ability to man...

Dallas, Texas

Anesthesiology - Regional anesthesia, airway management, difficult intubation, hypotension, positioning, nerve injury, recovery room, nerve blocks, hypoxia, sedation, propofol, postoperative care, code, obstructive sleep apnea, fire

Dr. Omeed Khodaparast is a board-certified anesthesiologist in Dallas, Texas. With over 17 years of experience, Dr. Khodaparast is an expert in multiple facets of general anesthesia. His proficiency extends to advanced techniques such as ultrasound regional anesthesia, including peripheral nerve blocks for acute pain management, as well as propofol sedation and total IV anesthesia. In addition to his clinical devotion, Dr. Khodaparast holds pivotal leadership positions as the medical director and anesthesia chairman at a prestigious community hospital in Dallas. His influence further as an esteemed expert panelist for the Texas Medical Board, where he demonstrates his commitment to clinical standards and best practices. Recognized for his integrity and comprehensive knowledge, Dr. Khodaparast offers his services for both plaintiff and defense cases.

Bridgeport, West Virginia

Anesthesiology, Nurse Anesthetist - CRNA, anesthesia, airway management, post anesthesia care unit, PACU, central line placement, needle placement, tube placement, falls, IV infiltration, awareness, epidurals, sp drug effects, hypoxia, propofol, intubation, extubation, aspiration, airway trauma, surgical positioning

I am a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist with extensive clinical, administrative, and educational experience across the full spectrum of anesthesia practice. My clinical background includes inhalational, total intravenous, and balanced anesthesia techniques for adult and pediatric patients; epidural and spinal anesthesia; and peripheral nerve blocks for acute postoperative pain management. I have practiced in OB, pediatric, cardiac, orthopedic, general surgery, endoscopy, neurosurgery, dental, off-site procedural locations (CT, MRI, cath lab), and office-based anesthesia environments, including rural critical access hospitals, community hospitals, large tertiary centers, and academic medical centers. I have substantial experience conducting systematic chart review and auditing for quality assurance, adverse outcomes, and standard-of-care evaluation. I have lectured on epidural anesthesia, anesthesia-related complications, malignant hyperthermia, and quality assurance/quality ...