Sids Expert Witnesses

Sandy Hook, Connecticut

Pediatrics - Board Certified Pediatrician, Lyme tick disease, Newborn, Development, Behavior, Asthma, ADHD, Pediatrics, Sexual / Child Abuse / Neglect, Vaccines, Custody, Meningitis Serious Bacterial Infections, Trauma, SIDS, RSV, GERD, dehydration, breastfeeding, weight loss, jaundice

Richard Auerbach, MD has been a general pediatrician and assistant professor of pediatrics since 1998. He completed a chief residency and hospitalist year following training at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. He remains active on staff at Danbury Hospital / Western CT Health Network. As an Associate Professor of clinical pediatrics through the Universities of CT and VT, and Ross University, he has taught countless medical students and residents, as well as participating in weekly CME activities. Recently, he and his wife, Julia Auerbach, MD JD, established MD Consult Services. The goal of this endeavor is to provide comprehensive medical opinions for case reviews and legal proceedings in the areas of Pediatrics (Richard) and Family Medicine (Julia). Both are Board certified in their respective fields and highly regarded in the communities in which they work. MDConsult Services has provided numerous comprehensive case reviews for attorneys. Both physicians are available fo...

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...

Kamuela, Hawaii

Forensic Pathology, Pediatrics - Pediatric Death, Child Abuse, Non-Accidental Trauma, Abusive Head Trauma, Shaken Baby Syndrome, SIDS, Neonatal, Cause of Death, Manner of Death, Autopsy Review, Wrongful Death, Homicide, Wound Interpretation, Toxicology, Malpractice, Death Investigation, Elder Abuse, Drowning, Strangulation, Suffering

Board-certified forensic pathologist and board-certified pediatrician offering dual expertise in autopsy pathology and pediatric clinical medicine. This combination is held by very few physicians in the United States. Dual certification enables expert opinions on both cause and manner of death and pediatric standards of care within a single engagement, eliminating the need for separate experts in cases involving pediatric, neonatal, and infant deaths. Experience includes medicolegal autopsies across the full spectrum of manner of death, service as an elected parish coroner in Louisiana, and over a decade of clinical pediatric practice encompassing primary care, hospital medicine, and emergency medicine. Academic appointments at three medical schools. Currently serving as the forensic pathologist for Hawaii County. Available to both plaintiff and defense.

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...