Vasculitis Expert Witnesses

Nephrology - End Stage Renal Disease, ESRD, Acute Renal failure, Acute Kidney Injury, Dialysis, Chronic Kidney Disease,Glomerulonephritis, Vasculitis, Kidney transplant, peritoneal dialysis, proteinuria, hypertension, high blood pressure, hyperkalemia, hyponatremia, hypernatremia, CRRT, SLED,

Dr. Abubacker graduated in 1999 with a medical degree and has a 10-year experience practicing Internal Medicine. Dr. Abubacker pursued further specialization by completing a Nephrology Fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, and he has been serving as a Nephrologist with privileges at a tertiary hospital with a kidney transplant unit for over a decade. Dr. Abubacker is board-certified in both Internal Medicine and Nephrology. His expertise in Nephrology encompasses a broad range of patient care, including glomerulonephritis, vasculitis, hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, electrolyte disorders, management of kidney transplant, acute and chronic kidney failure, and the management of various kidney disease complications. As the Medical Director of a dialysis facility, Dr. Abubacker is dedicated to ensuring patient safety and positive outcomes. Additionally, his certification as a Clinical Hypertension Specialist allows him to effectively manage complex blood pressure cases...

Rheumatology, Medical Devices - Corticosteroids, Avascular Necrosis Bone, Osteoporosis, Osteonecrosis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Connective Tissue Diseases, Osteoarthritis, Arthritis, Vasculitis, Polymyositis, Immunology, Polymyalgia Rheumatica

Associate Professor of Medicine at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, MD for approximately twenty years. Major research in osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, osteoneerosis, systemic lupus erythematosus, polymyalgia rheumatica, polymyositis and a variety of other diseases that have an immunologic basis. Published approximately 100 articles and abstracts in peer reviewed journals as well as several dozen chapters in textbooks of medicine. Dr. Zizic has extensive experience as an invalidity and as a non-infringement expert in patent litigation. Research Office: 8415 Bellona Lane, Ste. 811, Towson, MD 20214

Rheumatology, Internal Medicine - Fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid arthritis, Psoriatic arthritis, Rheumatology patient evaluation, Rheumatology exam, Rheumatology treatment, Gout, Vasculitis, SLE (systemic lupus erythematosus), Chronic pain

Board Certified in Rheumatology 2006, Re-certified in 2016. Board Certified in Internal Medicine in 2004, re-certified in 2014. 17 years in practice, General Rheumatology Special interest chronic pain and fibromyalgia. Completed Rheumatology fellowship at Boston University Medical Center in 2006 Completed Lupus fellowship at Johns Hopkins Lupus center in 2007 Excellent at reviewing large amounts of medical charts in a reasonable time frame and extracting relevant information.

Rheumatology, Internal Medicine - Immunosuppressive therapies, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus, Vasculitis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Inflammatory Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, Scleroderma, Joint Pain, Rheumatology-Oncology overlap, Immune related adverse events

Experience in evaluation of cases of post-motor vehicle collision symptoms and review for alternative, autoimmune, osteoarthritis, or fibromyalgia. Experience reviewing cases involving immune suppressive therapies and side effects. Experience in medical malpractice review related to treatments, hospitalization, clinical care, and evaluation. Experience evaluating cases for risk of or presence of autoimmune or rheumatic disease. Expertise in reviewing cases as a second opinion of possible autoimmune or rheumatic disease.

Rheumatology, Internal Medicine - Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoporosis, Adynamic Bone Fracture, Bisphosphonates, Lupus, Fibromyalgia, Vasculitis, Biologic Therapy, Scleroderma, Myositis, Autoimmune Diseases

I am a Board Certified Rheumatologist with clinical experience in managing autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis , systemic lupus erythematosus and vasculitis, as well as chronic bone and joint diseases such as osteoarthritis and osteoporosis. I have knowledge of the medications used to these diseases as well as the side effect profiles of each drug. I am the Chief of Rheumatology and Director of Osteoporosis for Lancaster General Health and keep an active clinical practice. I will take a measured, thoughtful approach to your medical case review and can provide insight into standards of care. I will provide unbiased reviews for both plaintiff and defense cases.

Nephrology, Internal Medicine - Sepsis, Renal Cell Cancer, glomerulonephritis, hyponatremia, chronic renal failure, vasculitis, rapidly progressive renal failure, Dialysis, anemia, atypical HUS, TTP, bleeding diathesis, acute kidney injury, hypertension, stroke, electrolyte disorders, end stage renal disease, Lupus, hyperkalemia

1. Clinical Staff/Chief Nephrology Clinic; Walter Reed Army Medical Center (1995-1998) 2. Decorated Physician; US Army; Lieutenant Colonel 3. Multiple previous academic appointments - currently Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Virginia School of Medicine - Inova Fairfax Hospital Campus with ongoing teaching and supervisory responsibilities 4. Senior Partner; Nephrology Associates of Northern Virginia - full time clinical nephrology practice (1998-2021) 5. Currently Associate Chief Medical Correspondent WVGB 94.5 FM (Beaufort, SC) and world wide by internet application - multiple types of programming responsibilities 6 Multiple committee and medical staff roles at Inova Fairfax Hospital (Annandale, Virginia) to include Chief of Nephrology Division and Medical Director of the inpatient Hemodialysis Unit (1998-2021) 7. Medical Director of two DaVita Hemodialysis units (1998-2021) 8. Multiple medical society Fellowships, medical journal editorial board membership...