Disability Evaluation Expert Witnesses

Occupational Medicine, Industrial Hygiene - Toxicology, Medical Standards, Firefighter, Law Enforcement Officer, Police Officer, Deputy Sheriff, OSHA, Exposure Evaluation, Disability Evaluation, Return to Work, Fit for Duty, Workers Compensation, Complex Causation, ethylene oxide, ethylene dibromide, metals (arsenic, chromium, lead, mercury)

Assistant Professor at the College of Medicine of the University of Central Florida. Board Certified in Occupational Medicine, Residency Trained at Johns Hopkins, and a Fellow of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (FACOEM). Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) and Certified Safety Professional (CSP). Certified Independent Medical Examiner (CIME). Medical Officer for the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Member of the national committee that determines safe exposure levels to chemicals in the workplace (Threshold Limit Value Committee (TLV) of the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH)). Member of Scientific Review Panel for the Hazardous Substance Data Base (HSDB) maintained by the National Institutes of Health. Member of the national committees that develop medical guidelines for employment as a firefighter (NFPA 1582 Technical Committee) and a law enforcement officer (ACOEM LEO Medical Guida...

Family Medicine, Disability Evaluation - Pharmacology, addiction medicine, Diabetes, Asthma, COPD, Disability evaluations, Coronary artery disease, Wrongful death, pulmonary emboli, Deep vein thrombosis, paralysis, spinal cord injuries, Suboxone, appendicitis, meningitis, Opioid overdosage, Deliberate indifference for inmates,

I am very responsive to your needs and will dedicate myself to your case. I have dedicated Expert Witness time and resources set aside every week. I have 4 years' experience working as a clinical pharmacist and 25 years of Primary Care Medicine. I have worked in the Emergency Room, Hospital, and numerous primary care clinics. I have added certifications in Suboxone therapy and interest in addiction medicine. I am board certified in Family Medicine and practice medicine full time. I testified in wrongful death cases for opioid overdosage, pulmonary embolism, death due to fall. Other testimonies include paralysis due to incorrectly treated MSSA infection, wrongful termination of disability insurance, the defense of a diabetic driver. Pending testimony are numerous cases including teen suicide due to SSRI medication, Failure to diagnose Breast Cancer, overdosage of antipsychotic medication in nursing home resident, Deliberate indifference in treatment of a prisoner, death due to pul...

Forensic Psychology, Nurse - Disability Evaluation, Fitness for Duty, Harassment, Impairment Evaluation, Independent Medical Evaluation, Malingering, Psychiatric Nursing, Psychological Disability, Psychological Assessment, Psychological Trauma, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Impaired Professionals

More than 15 years evaluations allegations Psychological/Psychiatric impairment/disability in the Workers' Compensation and Civil Court systems. Experience with successful court testimony and deposition across the nation. Highly proficient at analysis of all elements of data related to a case and identification of other issues that may be relevant to a claim. Sample redacted report available upon request, complimentary telephone consultation about your case.

Forensic Psychology, Nurse - Disability Evaluation, Fitness for Duty, Harassment, Impairment Evaluation, Independent Medical Evaluation, Malingering, Psychiatric Nursing, Psychological Disability, Psychological Assessment, Psychological Trauma, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Impaired Professionals

More than 15 years evaluations allegations Psychological/Psychiatric impairment/disability in the Workers' Compensation and Civil Court systems. Experience with successful court testimony and deposition across the nation. Highly proficient at analysis of all elements of data related to a case and identification of other issues that may be relevant to a claim. Sample redacted report available upon request, complimentary telephone consultation about your case.

Forensic Psychology, Neuropsychology - Independent Medical Examination, Disability Evaluation, Correctional Healthcare, Geriatrics, Neuropsychological Testing and Assessment, Child Development, Malingering Detection, Sex Offender Risk, Personal Injury, Head Trauma, Effects of Trauma, PTSD, Medical Malpractice, Depression, Anxiety

Dr. Rachyll Dempsey,Psy.D., Q.M.E, is a forensic neuropsychologist with offices throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and practicing throughout California. Licensed as a Clinical Psychologist (PSY21261) in 2006, Dr. Dempsey has worked for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, San Quentin; the HOPE Program – Hayward; and for various colleges and universities. She has been a Qualified Medical Evaluator (#135075) since 2014 and an Independent Practitioner (DEM3135) through CASOMB (California Sex Offender Management Board) since 2012. Dr. Dempsey has dedicated her career to building her specialty in psychological and neuropsychological testing and assessment. She has taught at UCSF, Argosy University, St. Mary’s College, and Alliant International University, in addition to offering many continuing education seminars at various conferences. Dr. Dempsey has also assisted in creating, credentialing, and running three separate psychology training programs. Dr. Dempse...

Psychology, Forensic Psychology - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder PTSD, Depression and Anxiety, Sexual Harassment, Trauma, Disability Evaluation, Malingering, Fitness for Duty, Chronic Pain, Occupational Evaluation, Addiction, Expert Psychological Review, Workers' Compensation

Expert in emotional distress due to chronic stress or catastrophic events arising out of psychological trauma, employment injuries, or physical injuries. Expertise in workplace dynamics, stress disorders, employment litigation, depression, anxiety, trauma, personality disorders, and malingering. Certified as a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) in the state of California since 2011. Served as Independent Medical Examiner (IME) in the state of California from 1991-2001. Performed numerous medical-legal evaluations, immigration evaluations, and general psychological evaluations for young adults, adults, and geriatric populations. Completed psychological evaluations for neurostimular implants, gastric bypass surgery candidates, and provided therapeutic support to these client populations. Provides comprehensive psychological evaluations resulting in timely, articulate, and tightly worded narrative reports that link cause and effect. Takes pride in serving as an objective evaluato...

Physical Medicine & Rehab, Brain Injury Medicine - Disability evaluation, impairment evaluation, rehabilitation, brain injury, neck pain, back pain, Spinal Cord Injury, stroke, degenerative joint disease, radiculopathy, limb amputation, musculoskeletal injury, spasticity.

Dr. Keihner is a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physician who has been in active full-time clinical practice for over 8 years. She is double board certified in Brain Injury Medicine and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. As a current staff physician at a busy tertiary care medical facility for U.S. Veterans, Dr. Keihner serves patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Dr. Keihner also has daily teaching and supervisory responsibilities as part of her faculty appointment at the University of California, Irvine Dept of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr. Keihner has extensive clinical experience in the areas of rehabilitation, disability, brain injury, stroke, spinal cord injury, musculoskeletal medicine, and amputee care.

Psychiatry, Pediatric Psychiatry - Psychiatric Malpractice, Child Psychiatry, Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Substance Abuse, PTSD, Emotional Abuse, Emotional Trauma, Autism, Psychoanalysis, Psychotherapy, Disability Evaluation, ADHD, Conservatorship

UCLA-trained double-boarded psychiatrist (adult and child & adolescent psychiatry) in active clinical practice. Experienced in academic psychiatry, community mental health, inpatient psychiatry, residential treatment, incarcerated juvenile treatment, and private practice outpatient care. Lived and worked in Europe, Asia, and Central America--proficient in Japanese, Spanish, and French. One year of public school teaching experience. Undergraduate education in classical music, history, and literature. Experienced in medical-legal consultation for medical record review and deposition preparation, as well as expert witness testimony for child and adult emotional injury cases, representing both plaintiff and defense. Private practice in Los Angeles specializing in child and adolescent psychiatry since 2013. Candidate in adult psychoanalysis from 2012 to 2020 at the Psychoanalytic Center of California (PCC). Taught seminars at both the PCC and the Maple Counseling Center, focusing on th...

Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry - Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, ADD, ADHD, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, adderall, Ritalin, trauma, PTSD, suicide, addiction, substance abuse, IME, personal injury, fitness for duty, medical malpractice, disability evaluation, telepsychiatry, medical board, side effects, standard of care

I am a double Ivy League trained and two-time Jeopardy champion general adult psychiatrist with over 15 years experience in the pharmacological and psychotherapeutic treatment of a broad spectrum of psychiatric illnesses. I have served as an expert in medical-legal matters over 100 times and have testified dozens of times. I maintain an active practice in Los Angeles. I look forward to hearing from you soon! Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Residency: UCLA - Chief Resident of Bipolar Disorders Clinic Medical School: University of Pennsylvania - Appel Award for Most Outstanding Student Entering Field of Psychiatry Undergrad: Brown University - Bachelor of Science in Biology with Honors

Disability Evaluation, Construction - Americans with Disabilities Act, ADA Compliance, Certified Access Specialist, CASp, ADA Coordinator, Compliance Evaluations, Lawyer, Attorney, Law, Legal Services, Accessibility, Disability, Violation, Lawsuit, Litigation, Expert, Expert Witness, Deposition, ADA, Compliant, Consultant

Mr. Vaughan was admitted to practice law in California in December 1981 and in Nevada in 1985. He is admitted to practice before a number of different United States District Courts in several states. He has represented hundreds of litigation clients in the United States District Court in all four federal court districts in California. Defending Americans with Disabilities Act access litigation and consultation for a variety of California businesses on accessibility issues has been his primary area of practice for more than 15 years. Mr. Vaughan also owns and operates ADA Consultant Services which performs accessibility evaluations of both private and public facilities. He is a California Certified Access Specialist. He has been designated as a subject matter expert in disabled accessibly by the State of California. Over the course of his career, Mr. Vaughan has represented numerous public entity and private clients. His public entity experience includes representation of school di...

Occupational Medicine, Industrial Hygiene - Toxicology, Medical Standards, Firefighter, Law Enforcement Officer, Police Officer, Deputy Sheriff, OSHA, Exposure Evaluation, Disability Evaluation, Return to Work, Fit for Duty, Workers Compensation, Complex Causation, ethylene oxide, ethylene dibromide, metals (arsenic, chromium, lead, mercury)

Assistant Professor at the College of Medicine of the University of Central Florida. Board Certified in Occupational Medicine, Residency Trained at Johns Hopkins, and a Fellow of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (FACOEM). Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) and Certified Safety Professional (CSP). Certified Independent Medical Examiner (CIME). Medical Officer for the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Member of the national committee that determines safe exposure levels to chemicals in the workplace (Threshold Limit Value Committee (TLV) of the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH)). Member of Scientific Review Panel for the Hazardous Substance Data Base (HSDB) maintained by the National Institutes of Health. Member of the national committees that develop medical guidelines for employment as a firefighter (NFPA 1582 Technical Committee) and a law enforcement officer (ACOEM LEO Medical Guida...

Family Medicine, Disability Evaluation

Since 1992, with the establishment of THE HEALTHPLACE CENTER for Disability and Independent Evaluation those suffering from Medical/Legal confusion have been offered comprehensive medical evaluation with effective translation of medical problems for the swift resolution of legal, governmental and insurance issues dealing with long-term disability/life care planning, personal injury, medical malpractice, environmental exposure, Workers’ Compensation, PIP Social Security and Emergency Medical Condition. Masters in the Science of Public Health Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians Certified Independent Medical Examiner LlCENSE: Florida ME003624 North Carolina 58382 NPI 1821091406 DR. KALIN specializes in complex case apportionment, assists in blocking cases for anticipated litigation, evaluates for future medical expenses and is available for consultation. DR. KALIN also works as the Medical Director of injury/accident clinics in Florida where he evaluates and treats pati...

Hospitalist, Medical Billing - Internal Medicine, PE, Pulmonary Embolism, Pneumonia, COVID-19, infection, pressure sores, decubitus ulcers, medical necessity, healthcare fraud, qui tam, sepsis, falls, stroke, DVT, Deep Vein Thrombosis, hypoglycemia, hand offs, Nurse Practitioner & PA Supervision, Disability Evaluation, bleeds

Cleveland Clinic trained hospitalist in active clinical practice. Board certified in internal medicine with a practice focus on hospital medicine. 20+ years of clinical experience. Experienced expert witness at both deposition and trial. Vast medical necessity, UR (utilization review) and disability file review experience – has reviewed in excess of 2,000 charts. Conducted over 1,700 Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) Disability Reviews. Also experienced in UDT (Urine Drug Testing Analysis) and IMEs (Independent Medical Examinations).

Psychiatry, Substance Abuse - Addiction Psychiatry, Disability Evaluation, Medical Billing, Medical Record Review, Mental Health, Psychoanalysis, Public Health, Tele-medicine, Medical Malpractice, Psychopharmacology, Utilization Review, Opioids

Dr. Maree is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in General Adult Psychiatry and holds medical licenses in Georgia and Pennsylvania. She has extensive experience diagnosing and treating a variety of psychiatric disorders including trauma related disorders, mood/anxiety disorders, psychotic spectrum disorders, and dual diagnosis disorders. In addition to experience in the ambulatory/outpatient setting, she has also worked in emergency psychiatry, with intensive outpatient programs, on consultation and liaison teams, in various tele-medicine settings, and with community treatment teams. Dr. Maree also obtained additional training in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and is currently a candidate for Psychoanalysis at Emory University, which provides her with a unique perspective in understanding and formulating a person's experiences. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Maree has experience with peer review, utilization management, chart review, disability ...

Family Medicine, Disability Evaluation - Pharmacology, addiction medicine, Diabetes, Asthma, COPD, Disability evaluations, Coronary artery disease, Wrongful death, pulmonary emboli, Deep vein thrombosis, paralysis, spinal cord injuries, Suboxone, appendicitis, meningitis, Opioid overdosage, Deliberate indifference for inmates,

I am very responsive to your needs and will dedicate myself to your case. I have dedicated Expert Witness time and resources set aside every week. I have 4 years' experience working as a clinical pharmacist and 25 years of Primary Care Medicine. I have worked in the Emergency Room, Hospital, and numerous primary care clinics. I have added certifications in Suboxone therapy and interest in addiction medicine. I am board certified in Family Medicine and practice medicine full time. I testified in wrongful death cases for opioid overdosage, pulmonary embolism, death due to fall. Other testimonies include paralysis due to incorrectly treated MSSA infection, wrongful termination of disability insurance, the defense of a diabetic driver. Pending testimony are numerous cases including teen suicide due to SSRI medication, Failure to diagnose Breast Cancer, overdosage of antipsychotic medication in nursing home resident, Deliberate indifference in treatment of a prisoner, death due to pul...

Occupational Medicine, Disability Evaluation - DOT Driver Medical Fitness, Trucking & Bus Accidents, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Complex Disability Mgmt, FMCSA Medical Regulations, Occupational Medicine, Substance Abuse Counseling, Return-To-Work Evaluations, Fitness-for-Duty Evaluations, Life Care Planning, Medical Review Officer, FAA Examiner

Dr. Fletcher is board-certified in occupational medicine, preventive medicine and public health. He is a certified Medical Review Office (MRO) and certified Substance Abuse Professional (SAP). He has been a Senior Aviation Medical Examiner for the FAA since 1988. Dr. Fletcher has consistently served as a medical expert for both sides of the bar in Illinois Workers’ Compensation cases, as well as in civil cases all around the United States. For Dr. Fletcher, one of the key elements to his credibility is that the majority of his professional time is spent practicing as a full-time occupational medicine specialist. Since 1986, Dr. Fletcher has treated more than 19,000 injured persons and has performed more than 20,000 Department of Transportation medical exams for Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) drivers. Since 2011, Dr. Fletcher has served as one of two physicians on the Illinois Advisory Committee for the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) and acts as a peer-reviewer f...

Occupational Medicine, Environmental - Addiction Medicine, Chemistry, Chemicals, Preventive Medicine, IME, Indoor Air Quality, Internal Medicine, Toxicology, OSHA, Disability Evaluation, Engineering-Biomedical

Forensic Psychology, Nurse - Disability Evaluation, Fitness for Duty, Harassment, Impairment Evaluation, Independent Medical Evaluation, Malingering, Psychiatric Nursing, Psychological Disability, Psychological Assessment, Psychological Trauma, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Impaired Professionals

More than 15 years evaluations allegations Psychological/Psychiatric impairment/disability in the Workers' Compensation and Civil Court systems. Experience with successful court testimony and deposition across the nation. Highly proficient at analysis of all elements of data related to a case and identification of other issues that may be relevant to a claim. Sample redacted report available upon request, complimentary telephone consultation about your case.

Disability Evaluation, Physical Therapy - Functional Capacity Evaluation, FCE, Job Analysis, Disability Evaluation, Work Capacity, Functional Impairment, Functional Limitation, Physical Limitation, Activities of Daily Living Assessment, Loss of Enjoyment of Life Activities, Pain Behavior Assessment, Performance Validity

Dr. Allison is a doctor of physical therapy, board certified orthopedic physical therapist, and certified DOT medical examiner. Dr. Allison has more than 28 years of clinical practice experience specializing in functional capacity evaluations (FCEs) for cases involving personal injury, workers' compensation, long term disability, and Social Security disability claims. He has performed more than 5,000 FCEs to more objectively quantify and qualify the severity of an individual's occupational disability, credibility of pain behavior, physical impairments with participation in basic activities of daily living, and loss of enjoyment of life activities. Dr. Allison was the lead author of the Functional Capacity Evaluation Best Practice Guidelines adopted by the American Physical Therapy Association in 2018. He has authored/contributed to 10 articles and given 15 presentations at national, state, and local post-professional continuing education conferences related to best practices in ...

Occupational Medicine, Toxicology - Environmental Medicine, Disability Evaluation, Independent Medical Exams, Mold, Pulmonary Disease, Environmental, Indoor Air Quality

Psychology, Forensic Psychology - Correctional Psychology, Correctional Healthcare, Personality Psychology, Mental Health, Psychotherapy, Psychological Assessment, Disability Evaluation, Psychosis, Personality Disorder, Psychotherapy Integration, Internet Teaching and Consultation, Suicide, Criminal Behavior

Dr. Carpenter’s training began with latency age children, adolescents, and their families. It has evolved over almost 30 years of professional practice to include specialties in assessment, treatment, teaching, supervision, consultation, and research on psychosis, character disorder, trauma, offending behavior, suicidal patients, personality, forensics (CCEs, high risk populations, sex offenders), disability, and integrating the full spectrum of temporal and modality specific psychological treatments across inpatient, outpatient, milieu, residential, and correctional settings. He has held academic, research, and teaching appointments at Harvard University, Medical School, and Extension Schools, as well as Boston, Lesley, Roger Williams Universities, Massachusetts School for Professional Psychology, and the China American Psychoanalytic Alliance. He has published, taught, supervised, served as an editorial consultant and consultant, and presented on the topics of subliminal stimu...

Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry - testamentary capacity, contractual capacity, undue influence, guardianship, civil litigation, brain injury, personal injury, return to work, disability evaluation,

Dr. Brown has conducted thousands of forensic evaluations and rendered expert witness deposition or court testimony more than 80 times in civil and criminal cases for over 20 years. Dr. Brown testifies on a range of psychiatric issues that arise in litigation, which include but are not limited to testamentary/estate administration disputes, undue influence, fraud, elder abuse, personal injury and mental competency. Dr. Brown has conducted more than 10,000 forensic assessments, including civil commitment evaluations conducted for Clark County. Dr. Brown is Board Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in the fields of Psychiatry and Forensic Psychiatry. Dr. Brown is Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Medicine and Program Director for the Psychiatry Residency Training Program in Las Vegas. Dr. Brown’s clinical practice is based in the greater Las Vegas area, though he conducts his forensic practice where he is neede...

Occupational Medicine, Correctional Healthcare - Addiction Medicine, Emergency Medicine, General Practice, Internal Medicine, Preventive Medicine, Disability Evaluation, Jail Medicine, Dram Shop Litigation Issues

Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, the American Board of Preventive Medicine (Occupational Medicine) and the American Board of Addiction Medicine. Previous positions include: -Chief, Department of Emergency Medicine, Rancocas Hospital, Willingboro, N.J. -President and Medical Director, Burlington Medical Center, Wilingboro, N.J. -Medical Director Burlington County (New Jersey) Department of Corrections -Physician, Virtua at Work -Medical Director, Concentra of Northeast Philadelphia Provide litigation support in Correctional/Jail Medicine related cases.

Otolaryngology, Trauma Surgery - facial trauma, head & neck cancer, head injury, facial fractures, dizziness, sinus, tinnitus & hearing loss, ear problems, facial & nose fractures, disability evaluation, orbital fractures, airway & speech problem, parotid tumor, facial nerve, thyroid, facial plastic surgery

Over 15 years experience in plaintiff and defense cases for independent examination & evaluation; deposition & trail testimony in Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn & Newark NJ. License in NY, New Hampshire & Hawaii. Recent experience in Level 1 Trauma Center as ENT emergency consult surgeon during COVID pandemic. Attending Physician & Teaching experience in Top 50 Hospitals in USA. Active medical practice. Hourly Fee & Retainer commensurate to experience.

Occupational Medicine, Environmental - Addiction Medicine, Chemistry, Chemicals, Preventive Medicine, IME, Indoor Air Quality, Internal Medicine, Toxicology, OSHA, Disability Evaluation, Engineering-Biomedical

Occupational Medicine, Life Care Planning - Custom Life Expectancy Determination, Physician Life Care Planning, Impairment Evaluation, Disability Evaluation, Workers Compensation, Drug Testing, Medical Review Officer (MRO), Fitness for Duty, Medical Direction, Onsite Worker Health and Wellness Clinics, Physician Extender Supervision

• Board Certified Occupational Medicine Physician and Certified Life Care Planner with expertise in Custom/Individualized Life Expectancy Determination • MPH at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health; Occupational Medicine Residency at University of Pennsylvania; Additional training at American Academy of Insurance Medicine • Fellow, American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) and International Academy of Independent Medical Evaluators (IAIME) • Broad background in consulting, medical direction, and occupational health services for organizations including AmTrust North America, Bechtel, Bell & Evans, Dean Foods, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Lockheed Martin, The New York Transit Authority, PepsiCo, Service Employees International Union, and the US Department of State and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration • Extensive experience with supervision of physician extenders (nurse practitioners and physician assistants) in onsite occupational...

Oncology, Internal Medicine - Medical Legal Evaluations, Legal Medicine, Forensic Medicine, Medical Management, Independent Medical Examinations, Disability Evaluation, Toxicology, Nurse, Pharmacology-Clinical, Public Health, Hospitalist, Health Informatics

I have prepared reports for both Defense and Plaintiff attorneys; I have worked with insurers. I attempt to provide "disinterested" reviews by articulating the only school-of-thought that befits the database; my perennial focus has been on tobacco abuse. I completed Oncology/Hematology Fellowships at Sloan-Kettering and Hahnemann; I have been in continuous solo-practice since 1981. I was President of a Medical Staff and, thus, am familiar with the JCAHO system; I was deeply involved in Organized Medicine for 20 years and, thus, am familiar with policies generated by professional entities. I have scrutinized the law and how it influences medical and administrative procedures; the interface between law and medicine continues to fascinate.

Vocational Rehabilitation, Disability Evaluation - Vocational Expert, Vocational Consultant, Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation, Earnings Capacity, Labor Market, Reasonable Accommodations, Employment Law, Labor Law, LHWCA, ERISA, Insurance Defense, Divorce, Special Education, Elder Law, Home Access, Home Modifications, SSDI, Medical Malpractice

Dr. Allison Shipp has worked with individuals with disabilities for over 25 years. She has a doctorate degree from Auburn University (2008) in rehabilitation counseling and special education. She has extensive experience as an assistive technology practitioner and evaluator, writing thousands of reports and providing recommendations for individuals with disabilities for school, work, and life. Dr. Shipp’s areas of practice include Vocational Rehabilitation Evaluations, Vocational Expert Testimony, Workers’ Compensation, Labor & Employment Law, Assistive Technology, Home Modifications, Reasonable Accommodations, and Labor Market Research.

Vocational Rehabilitation, Disability Evaluation - Loss of earning capacity, vocational evaluation, worker's compensation, disability, family law, wrongful termination, employment, discrimination, disability access.

Dr. Aliff is a certified rehabilitation counselor with experience in personal injury, discrimination, special education services Social Security disability, workers compensation, and divorce cases. She provides vocational evaluation, earning capacity evaluation, vocational rehabilitation, labor market research, job analysis, job placement, workplace accommodation assessment, and consultation, and vocational expert testimony in state and federal systems. She is also a regional district manager for two Department of Veteran's Administration contracts that provide services to veterans and their families seeking employment and independent living services. Dr. Aliff has participated in numerous cases and has 1000's of hours in case preparation. Her experiences include 16 years in teaching future rehabilitation counselors as a professor in a CORE accredited Masters Program, providing vocational evaluations, and providing testimony. She has published several articles on minimum qualifica...

Occupational Medicine, Industrial Hygiene - Toxicology, Medical Standards, Firefighter, Law Enforcement Officer, Police Officer, Deputy Sheriff, OSHA, Exposure Evaluation, Disability Evaluation, Return to Work, Fit for Duty, Workers Compensation, Complex Causation, ethylene oxide, ethylene dibromide, metals (arsenic, chromium, lead, mercury)

Assistant Professor at the College of Medicine of the University of Central Florida. Board Certified in Occupational Medicine, Residency Trained at Johns Hopkins, and a Fellow of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (FACOEM). Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) and Certified Safety Professional (CSP). Certified Independent Medical Examiner (CIME). Medical Officer for the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Member of the national committee that determines safe exposure levels to chemicals in the workplace (Threshold Limit Value Committee (TLV) of the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH)). Member of Scientific Review Panel for the Hazardous Substance Data Base (HSDB) maintained by the National Institutes of Health. Member of the national committees that develop medical guidelines for employment as a firefighter (NFPA 1582 Technical Committee) and a law enforcement officer (ACOEM LEO Medical Guida...

Pain Management - Medicine, Independent Medical Examinations - Interventional Pain Management, Sports Medicine, Workman's Compensation Cases, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Orthopedic-Non Surgical, Disability Evaluation, Neurology, Physical Medicine and Rehab, Addiction Medicine

Dr. Purvez is a highly qualified and experienced interventional pain physician who trained in Head & Neck Surgery in India, in Anesthesiology at Boston University, and in Pain Medicine at the University of Virginia. Dr. Purvez is certified by the American Board of Pain Medicine, the American Board of Anesthesiology in Pain Medicine, and the American Board of Disability Analysts. He has been in pain practice since 2002. He has been a Clinical Adjunct Professor at Lincoln Memorial University. He has been a member of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP), Spine Intervention Society (SIS), American Medical Association (AMA), and American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA). He has authored numerous articles and a book chapter on pain in the American College of Physicians (ACP) Manual of Critical Care. He also wrote a chapter on pain management in the book titled 'Care of the Older African Adult' His new book ' Managing Chronic Pain in An A...