Ultrasound Expert Witness and Consultant

Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

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Subject matter expert with 25+ years of active clinical experience in Diagnostic Medical Sonography and Radiology. Serves as a technical authority on clinical standard of care, regulatory compliance, and quality assurance within high-acuity Emergency Department (ED/ER), Inpatient, Operating Room (OR), and Women’s Imaging environments. Lead Sonographer and Acting Women’s Imaging Supervisor within an American College of Radiology (ACR) designated Comprehensive Breast Center, providing peer review, image quality assessment, and departmental oversight. Evaluates medical malpractice, delayed diagnosis, misdiagnosis, and procedural complications across specialized diagnostic and interventional ultrasound modalities. Clinical focus includes advanced OB/GYN (pregnancy-related) diagnostics, breast oncology screening, and complex interventional radiology (IR) ultrasound-guided procedures, with a scope that strictly excludes neonatal, pediatric, and peripheral vascular imaging. Expert witness and consulting expertise includes: (1) Women’s Imaging & Pregnancy-Related Diagnostics, providing comprehensive evaluation of standard of care regarding obstetrical and gynecological ultrasound imaging, expert review for high-acuity emergencies, first-to-third-trimester fetal anatomy scans, high-risk pregnancy evaluations, and evaluating the detection or missed/delayed diagnosis of ectopic pregnancies, placental abnormalities, fetal anomalies, early pregnancy loss, and acute pelvic pathology. (2) Comprehensive Breast Center Care & Clinical Supervision, supervising breast cancer imaging and diagnostics within an ACR-designated Comprehensive Breast Center, evaluating systemic and technical standards of care required of oncology imaging centers, and assessing supervisory oversight, clinical workflows, staff imaging competency, and multi-modality diagnostic coordination. (3) Breast Oncology, Mammography & Regulatory Compliance, offering technical expertise in breast cancer screening, diagnostic ultrasound, and federal regulatory standards, providing critical compliance oversight for Mammography departments, ensuring adherence to Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) inspections and ACR Breast Ultrasound accreditation guidelines, and analyzing standard of care regarding dense breast tissue imaging, missed breast malignancies, sub-optimal image acquisition, and supervisory oversight failures. (4) Advanced ultrasound Interventional Radiology & Oncological Procedures, specializing in technical execution and guidance of advanced ultrasound interventional radiology procedures, operating room ultrasound, and cutting-edge oncological innovations, evaluating standard of care for pre-scan treatment planning/treatment using Histotripsy (mechanical tissue destruction of liver tumors using non-invasive acoustic technology), Prostate Fusion Biopsy (high-precision targeted tracking utilizing fused MRI and real-time ultrasound coordinates), Fiducial Marker Placement (targeted stereotactic landmarking for precise radiation oncology tracking), Organs at Risk (OAR) Protection (boundary identification and mapping to safeguard critical anatomical structures like the rectum, during prostate radiation treatment), and Breast Interventions (localization, ultrasound-guided needle core biopsy, and cyst aspiration protocols within a designated Comprehensive Breast Center framework). Professional credentials include Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) and Registered Radiologic Technologist, ARRT(R). CRT(R), with active benchmarks as Lead Sonographer and Acting Women's Imaging Supervisor within Sharp HealthCare, managing direct oversight of ACR accreditation image review to ensure staff adherence to rigorous clinical and diagnostic criteria. Available nationwide for objective, evidence-based merit reviews, imaging audits, affidavits, depositions, and trial testimony.