Spinal Expert Witnesses

California

Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine - Emergency, Labor and Delivery, Pain, Standard of Care, Endoscopy, Trauma, Cesearean, General, Airway, Intensive care, Acute Care, Epidural, Regional, Chronic, Outpatient, Obstetrics, Spinal, Medical Malpractice, Cardiac, Pharmacology

BIO: Rosalind Boyer-Cole The Pacific Northwest is considered home for Rosalind Boyer-Cole, DNP, RN, NE-C, and I graduated with my Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Portland. My clinical specialties include Critical Care, Trauma, and Emergency services. Following my professional experience in Critical Care, I obtained my Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia at St Joseph’s University and completed my training in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. My passion for being a successful clinician and my special interest in Public and Community Health, as well as serving diverse and indigenous populations, have led me to multiple volunteer experiences in anesthesia and Public Health in Latin America, Europe, and African countries, where I have worked alongside students and other healthcare professionals. I am currently the founder of Legal Nurse Advocate Consultants, LLC, https://legalnurseadvocate.com/, which was established to collaborate with attorneys and provide clarity t...

San Francisco, California

Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedics - Non-Surgical - Trauma, Disc, Fracture, Tendon, Ligament, Extremity, Spinal, Musculoskeletal, Dislocation, Subluxation, Tear, Rupture, Sprain, Strain, Crush, Surgical, Fixation, Reduction, Arthritis, Joint

Dr. Oechsel has actively practiced as an Orthopedic Surgeon for over 33 years as a general Orthopedist and continues to do so. He has experience with almost all aspects of this field. Dr. Oechsel can render opinions on many different Orthopedic issues. This allows him to address multiple issues, injuries and problems in any single case, if needed. He prides himself in taking on the most complex cases and understands all the Orthopedic aspects of a case. Reviews, reporting, preparation, and testimony are meticulously detailed. For over twenty years, Dr. Oechsel has performed medical-legal expert witness work including Independent Medical Examinations, Independent Medical Record Reviews, depositions, and testimony. He has participated in over 150 depositions and has testified in about 40 trials. His opinions are well respected, as he continues to be retained by both the Defense and Plaintiff bar. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

Tampa, Florida

Neurology, Pharmaceutical Research - Neurology, Pharmaceutical, Concussion, peripheral, stroke, Neuorologist, Research, musculoskeletal, sclerosis, nerve injury, Spine, Kinesiological, migraine, lumbar, neurodegenerative, Carpal Tunnel, spinal, headaches, cervical, seizures

Dr. Sidney A. Spector, MD, PhD, is a Board Certified Neurologist with a post doctorate degree in Kinesiological Sciences, currently actively practicing Neurology. Dr. Spector has performed independent medical evaluations over the past 13 years in the areas of worker's compensation, no-fault and personal injury, and has provided expert testimony in depositions and arbitrations. With active medical licenses in New York, Florida, Arizona, Oregon and Washington, Dr. Spector provides expert medical opinion to defense and plaintiffs' attorneys, insurers and state worker's compensation departments in the context of IMEs, Fitness for Duty and Short and Long Term Disability Insurance examinations throughout the United States. In addition, Dr. Spector lectures on related topics including work- and sports-related concussion, carpal tunnel syndrome, spinal cord injury, musculoskeletal disorders of the neck and lower back, traumatic peripheral nerve injury, migraine, seizures, stroke, multiple...

Silver Spring, Maryland

Anesthesiology - General anesthesia, Regional anesthesia, Airway management, Difficult airway, Nerve block / injury, Standard of care, Acute pain, Recovery room, Awareness, Ultrasound, Aspiration, Medical malpractice, Monitored Anesthesia Care - MA, Conscious sedation, Epidural, Spinal, Obstetric anesthesia, Death, Pregnancy, CPR

Board-certified anesthesiologist providing expert witness services in medical malpractice cases involving perioperative care, airway management, sedation, and anesthesia-related complications and adverse events. Active in full-time clinical practice across Maryland and Washington, D.C., with extensive experience in standard of care analysis, causation, and anesthetic decision-making across diverse surgical and procedural settings. With more than 15 years of clinical experience, he has developed broad expertise across general anesthesiology, including ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia, peripheral nerve blocks, and perioperative pain management. His experience includes both solo practice and medical direction models, with extensive involvement in supervising certified registered nurse anesthetists. In addition to clinical practice, he has held key leadership roles, including serving as interim chairman of the Department of Anesthesia at a community hospital in Baltimore, MD dur...

Sudbury, Massachusetts

Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology - Anesthesiology, Epidural, Spinal Cord Stimulation, Vertebroplasty, Kyphoplasty, Nerve Injury, Nerve Pain, Injections, Spinal, MRI, Nerve Block, Cervical Epidural, Spinal Cord Injury, Nerve Injury, Lumbar, Neuropathy, Fluoroscopy, Spine, Standards, Spinal Headache

I am an interventional Spine Expert and Associate Professor of Anesthesiology at Harvard Medical School. I finished my Residency and Pain Fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital in 2001. I am licensed in MA and board-certified in anesthesiology with a subspecialty certification in pain medicine. I practice pain management and Spine Interventions full-time at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston. My job involves clinical care, teaching (Anesthesiology Residents and Pain Fellows), and research. I see a broad spectrum of adult pain patients. In addition to medical management, I practice all essential spine interventions ( epidural, facet, radiofrequency, sacroiliac injections, nerve blocks, MILD procedure, etc.) and advanced spine interventions such as vertebroplasty/kyphoplasty and spinal cord stimulation. The common conditions I see include spine disorders, spine fractures, spinal stenosis, degenerative spine, back pain, neck pain radiculopathy, neuropathy, nerve disorde...

Boston, Massachusetts

Anesthesiology - General anesthesia, Regional anesthesia, Spinal, Epidural, Nerve block, Respiratory failure, Airway fire, Difficulty airway, Obstructive sleep apnea, Massive transfusion, Cardiac arrest, Eye injury, Hypoxia, Hypotension, Ultrasound, Central line, Arterial Line, Local anesthetic toxicity, Brain injury, Laryngospasm

I am a Harvard-trained, board-certified anesthesiologist with experience in both academic and private practice settings; skilled in education, research, innovation, leadership, and patient care. I have significant teaching experience ranging from undergraduates and medical students to residents and fellows at top tier institutions including Harvard, the University of South Florida, Florida State University, Cleveland Clinic, and Moffitt Cancer Center. Significant leadership positions include Vice Chief of Anesthesiology and Director of the Preoperative Clinic at Cleveland Clinic Martin Health and Medical Director of Enhanced Recovery after Surgery, an institution-wide, multidisciplinary endeavor, at the nationally ranked Moffitt Cancer Center. I have served as a peer reviewer within these organizations and helped develop guidelines for safe and effective anesthetic care. I hold multiple awards and have contributed to the invention of several patent-pending medical devices. Dipl...

Henderson, Nevada

Anesthesiology, Obstetrical Anesthesiology - Regional Anesthesiology, Spinal, Pediatric Anesthesiology, Airway Management, Nerve Block, Epidural, Pain Management, Neuroanesthesiology, Laryngospasm, Acute Pain, Ambulatory Surgical Center, Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity, Intubation, Hypoxia, Medication Error, Scheduling, Trauma, Nerve Injury, Pharmacology, Controlled Substances

Timothy Baerg, MD, MBA, D.ABA, is a board-certified anesthesiologist in active clinical practice with broad experience across a wide range of surgical specialties, including obstetrics, pediatrics, orthopedics, general surgery, otolaryngology, ophthalmology, and high-acuity trauma. He practices in settings ranging from ambulatory surgery centers to tertiary care hospitals and Level I trauma environments, managing patients from routine elective cases to critically ill individuals requiring emergent intervention. Dr. Baerg’s clinical expertise includes airway management (including difficult and failed intubation), perioperative hemodynamic management, obstetric anesthesia, and regional anesthesia. He routinely manages complex perioperative events, including hypoxia, oxygen desaturation, intraoperative hypotension, and acute clinical deterioration. He provides objective, evidence-based opinions in cases involving: - Airway complications, including difficult airway and failed intubat...

Montclair, New Jersey

Anesthesiology - General Anesthesia, Sedation, Regional Nerve Block, Spinal, Epidural, Thoracic, Orthopedic, Obstetrics, Vascular, Endoscopy, Urology, Gynecology, Spine, Brain, Neurosurgery, Airway, Intubation, Interventional Radiology, Ambulatory, Ophthalmology

Harvard-Trained. Board Certified in Anesthesiology. Previous case review experience. Published on neuraxial anesthesia. Presentation at a national conference on ambulatory anesthesia. Multiple poster presentations. Graduated from medical school with a distinction in research. Currently in private practice performing a wide variety of anesthetic cases (General Anesthesia, Sedation, Regional/Nerve Blocks, Spinal, Epidural, Thoracic, Orthopedic, Obstetrics, Vascular, Endoscopy, Urology, Gynecology, Spine, Brain, Neurosurgery, Interventional Radiology, Diagnostic Imaging, Ambulatory, Ophthalmology, ENT/Otolaryngology, Plastics, Adult, Pediatric, Out of OR). Both efficient and thorough with case review.

Beaverton, Oregon

Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine - Emergency, Labor and Delivery, Pain, Standard of Care, Endoscopy, Trauma, Cesearean, General, Airway, Intensive care, Acute Care, Epidural, Regional, Chronic, Outpatient, Obstetrics, Spinal, Medical Malpractice, Cardiac, Pharmacology

BIO: Rosalind Boyer-Cole The Pacific Northwest is considered home for Rosalind Boyer-Cole, DNP, RN, NE-C, and I graduated with my Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Portland. My clinical specialties include Critical Care, Trauma, and Emergency services. Following my professional experience in Critical Care, I obtained my Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia at St Joseph’s University and completed my training in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. My passion for being a successful clinician and my special interest in Public and Community Health, as well as serving diverse and indigenous populations, have led me to multiple volunteer experiences in anesthesia and Public Health in Latin America, Europe, and African countries, where I have worked alongside students and other healthcare professionals. I am currently the founder of Legal Nurse Advocate Consultants, LLC, https://legalnurseadvocate.com/, which was established to collaborate with attorneys and provide clarity t...

Washington

Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine - Emergency, Labor and Delivery, Pain, Standard of Care, Endoscopy, Trauma, Cesearean, General, Airway, Intensive care, Acute Care, Epidural, Regional, Chronic, Outpatient, Obstetrics, Spinal, Medical Malpractice, Cardiac, Pharmacology

BIO: Rosalind Boyer-Cole The Pacific Northwest is considered home for Rosalind Boyer-Cole, DNP, RN, NE-C, and I graduated with my Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Portland. My clinical specialties include Critical Care, Trauma, and Emergency services. Following my professional experience in Critical Care, I obtained my Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia at St Joseph’s University and completed my training in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. My passion for being a successful clinician and my special interest in Public and Community Health, as well as serving diverse and indigenous populations, have led me to multiple volunteer experiences in anesthesia and Public Health in Latin America, Europe, and African countries, where I have worked alongside students and other healthcare professionals. I am currently the founder of Legal Nurse Advocate Consultants, LLC, https://legalnurseadvocate.com/, which was established to collaborate with attorneys and provide clarity t...