Pediatric and AI Expert Witness

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Ralph Martello, MD Pediatric Medical Expert Witness in Hospital Medicine NPI: 1447544952 | Email: rdmgator11@gmail.com Key Qualifications: • Dual Board-Certified: General Pediatrics & Pediatric Hospital Medicine • Faculty, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital & University of South Florida • 10+ Years of Clinical Experience in Inpatient Pediatric Care Dr. Ralph Martello is double board-certified in pediatric hospital medicine and general pediatrics with over a decade of clinical experience in pediatric hospital medicine. He is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of South Florida and a practicing Clinical Instructor at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida. His expertise includes inpatient pediatric care, newborn medicine, special care nurseries, and supervising medical trainees. Dr. Martello has served in various academic and clinical roles, including Clinical Assistant Professor at multiple universities, and as Associate Program Director for the Kansas University Pediatric Residency Program. His teaching philosophy incorporates case-based learning, evidence-based medicine, and fostering strong team dynamics. Dr. Martello’s medico-legal expertise includes standards of care, pediatric diagnostic errors, medical negligence, and wrongful death cases. He has served as an expert witness in pediatric medical malpractice cases, providing clear and objective analyses for attorneys and courts. He is well-versed in delivering concise, evidence-based testimony and expert reports. Dr. Martello provides independent expert review for AI-related medical litigation, algorithmic coverage denials, clinical decision-support malpractice, AI scribe documentation errors, and hospital AI governance. He combines active clinical practice as a pediatric hospitalist at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital with Harvard Medical School and Stanford School of Medicine healthcare AI certifications, and serves as Curriculum Lead for the first integrated AI-in-medicine curriculum at the USF and JHACH pediatric residency programs. Expert focus on whether AI-influenced systems materially altered medical decision-making, whether meaningful individualized human review occurred, and whether the AI-related process contributed to harm Education & Training: • MD, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL • Pediatrics Internship and Residency, University of Florida Health at Shands Children’s Hospital, Gainesville, FL • BA in Biology (Magna cum Laude), Florida Atlantic University Certifications & Licenses: • Dual Board-Certified in General Pediatrics and Pediatric Hospital Medicine • Medical Licenses: Florida, active Professional Highlights: • Co-author of pediatric clinical guidelines at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital • Recipient of multiple teaching awards, including the USF Pediatric Residency Attending of the Year Award • Contributor to quality improvement initiatives, such as the AAP’s VIP Stewardship Projects Publications & Presentations: Dr. Martello has co-authored pediatric clinical guidelines and presented at regional and national conferences on topics such as bronchiolitis care, pediatric diagnostic errors, and improving adherence to AAP guidelines. Previous Legal Work: Dr. Martello has provided expert opinions, case reviews, and court testimony in medical malpractice cases involving pediatric care. His focus is on delivering unbiased, clear, and evidence-based assessments to assist in legal decision-making. Contact Information: • Division of Hospital Medicine, Department of Pediatrics • Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL • Phone: 248-762-0712 | Email: rdmgator11@gmail.com Dr. Martello’s combination of clinical expertise, academic leadership, and medico-legal experience makes him a trusted resource for attorneys handling pediatric-related cases. Excellent references from prior cases available on request.