Hospitalist Expert Witness | 15+ Years Experience
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- Phone: 919-442-8395
- Website: sourwoodconsulting.com/seak
Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness
General Specialties:
Hospitalist and Internal MedicineKeywords/Search Terms:
Core hospital medicine, pneumonia, COPD, CHF, UTI, sepsis, care transitions, patient safety, quality improvement, medical record review, DVT prophylaxis, stroke, inpatient hypertension, hospital-at-home, inpatient telemedicine, cardiac telemetry, syncopeEducation:
BSE, Princeton University; MD, Tulane University School of Medicine; MPH, Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical MedicineYears in Practice:
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- MD & MPH, Tulane University - Princeton University Graduate - Senior Fellow in Hospital Medicine (SFHM) - Associate Professor, UNC School of Medicine - Associate Medical Director, UNC Health Hospital‑at‑Home Program (acute‑level care in the home) - Founding President, NC Triangle Society of Hospital Medicine - Former National District 4 Chair, Society of Hospital Medicine - Completed SEAK's 'How to Excel as an Expert Witness in Medical Malpractice Cases' and 'How to Be an Effective Expert Witness at Deposition and Trial' courses - Regional and national conference speaker - Extensive clinical leadership experience. - Published quality improvement research in hospital medicine - Practicing clinical hospitalist - Experienced physician advisor - Active expert witness practice serving both plaintiff and defense attorneys nationwide Specialized Areas of Expertise: - Hospital medicine standard of care assessment - Hospital-acquired complications - Inpatient blood pressure management and IV antihypertensive use - Stroke care by internists and TIA evaluation - Syncope risk stratification and evaluation - Cardiac telemetry monitoring standards - Care transition failures (ICU to floor, hospital to SNF, discharge planning) - Failure to respond to imaging findings and critical results - Hospital-at-home and emerging care delivery models Core Services: - Medical record review and comprehensive analysis - Affidavits of merit (for New Jersey, Pennsylvania and other jurisdictions requiring pre-suit certification) - Written expert reports with detailed standard of care analysis - Deposition preparation and testimony - Trial testimony preparation - Case consultation for medical malpractice and complex medical cases - Both defense and plaintiff representation Response & Service Delivery: - Initial inquiry response within 24 hours - Free 30-minute Zoom consultation to discuss case fit - Standard case review: 1-2 weeks - Expedited review available: 2-3 days for urgent matters - Detailed time tracking and transparent billing - Nationwide availability with particular focus on out-of-state matters Phone: (919) 442-8395 Email: sourwoodmedical@gmail.com