Emergency Medicine Expert Witnesses
The SEAK Expert Witness Directory contains a comprehensive list of emergency medicine expert witnesses who testify, consult and provide litigation support on emergency medicine and related issues. Emergency medicine expert witnesses and consultants on this page may form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, and provide expert witness testimony at deposition and trial. The issues and subjects these emergency medicine expert witnesses testify regarding may include: Sepsis, Stroke, Trauma, Emergency Medicine, Pulmonary Embolism, Appendicitis, Myocardial Infarction, Airway Management, Heart Attack, Aortic Dissection, Ectopic Pregnancy, Cardiac Arrest, Urgent Care, Critical Care, and Testicular Torsion.
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Terrell J Swanson, MD, FAWM
Experienced ER expert, full-time clinical practice
Swanson Emergency Medical Services
Emergency Medicine
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Stroke, Heart Attack, Myocardial Infarction (MI), Sepsis, Appendicitis, Spinal Abscess, Pulmonary Embolism (PE), Aortic Dissection, Bougie, Ischemic Bowel, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Cauda Equina Syndrome, Pneumonia, Infections, Freestanding ER, Testicular Torsion, Hypothermia, Dive Medicine, Heat Stroke, High Altitude Illness
Board-certified Emergency Medicine Physician in full-time active clinical practice. Experienced expert witness at both deposition and trial, and has reviewed over 70 legal cases as a consulting expert.
Clinical experience includes trauma centers, academic institutions, community settings, freestanding EDs, and rural hospitals. Experienced teacher of Emergency Medicine resident physicians. Co-inventor of a novel endotracheal device (RSI Prime, LLC; patent pending) that incorporates an adapted carbon dioxide detector with a modified bougie (an adjunct for difficult airways).
Serves as an initial medical malpractice case reviewer for TeamHealth, the largest national physician staffing agency in the United States (since 2024), and as Assistant Director of Litigation Support (since 2026).
Additionally, fellowship-trained by the Academy of Wilderness Medicine (FAWM) on subjects such as hypothermia, frostbite, heat stroke, altitude illness, animal attacks, and bites from poisonous anima...
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Gary W Tamkin, MD, FACEP
Gary W Tamkin MD Inc
Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services
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General emergency medical malpractice, all sizes of EDs:small community to tertiary academic, EMS, paramedic, law enforcement, helicopter, administration, disruptive physician
I am a board-certified emergency medicine physician. I have been called upon to express opinions in the areas of medical malpractice, personal injury, negligence, standard of care, and causation. I am involved in both plaintiff and defense cases.
My qualifications include:
o Award-winning emergency medicine physician in active practice with 30 years clinical experience.
o Former Associate Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine (Volunteer) at University of California San Francisco School of Medicine
o Current VP of company that staffs 500 emergency departments, helping to oversee more than 5000 providers in risk management and quality assurance issues
o Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians
o Past President of the California Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians
o Medical Director of California Highway Patrol
o Extensive publication and speaking experience in the area of emergency medicine
o Experienced expert witness
I pride...
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Glenn Birnbaum, MD FACEP
Emergency Medicine - Failure to Diagnose Expert
Emergency Medicine
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Failure to Diagnose, Pain and suffering, Trauma, Motor vehicle accident, Heart Attack, Myocardial Infarction, MI, Aortic Dissection, Pulmonary Embolism, PE, Aortic Aneurysm, Appendicitis, Ischemic Bowel, Stroke, TIA, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Cauda Equina Syndrome, Sepsis, Pneumonia, Infections
Hi, I’m Dr. Glenn Birnbaum, a residency-trained, board-certified Emergency Medicine Specialist and a fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians. In addition to over 30 years’ experience in clinical practice as an emergency physician, I have extensive additional experience as core faculty for an emergency medicine residency training program, leadership of several high-volume, high-acuity emergency departments, and leadership of a large regional Emergency Physician group.
I specialize in Emergency Room Failure to Diagnose cases and have assisted attorneys in over 100 personal injury and medical malpractice cases, including frequent trial and deposition testimony in federal court and state courts nationwide.
As an emergency medicine expert, I diligently review the facts of the matter at hand, identify all the relevant issues, and provide an extensive analysis of the matter. Hallmarks of my work as an expert include: clear, consistent, well-supported opinions, explanatio...
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Andrew Williams, MD
Experienced Emergency Medicine Expert
Alabama
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Standard of care, airway, cardiac arrest, Narrative report, sepsis, stroke, myocardial infarction, asthma, COPD, Causation, Failure to diagnose, Pain and suffering, Trauma, Heart attack, Pulmonary embolism, Aortic dissection, Subarachnoid hemorrhage, Cauda equine, Stroke, Pneumonia
I am board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. I’ve been practicing emergency medicine full time at one of the busiest emergency departments in the country for over ten years. I am co-chair of the Quality Improvement Committee, in which capacity I review systems and cases in a process to ensure patient safety. I also teach residents and medical students in my role as faculty at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
You need an expert who can communicate effectively; that’s honest, prompt and efficient at a reasonable cost. I pride myself on these qualities, which I bring to case review, report writing and testimony. I write and speak convincingly on my area of expertise- without a bloated retainer. Give me a call, I’m always willing to discuss a case with no obligation.
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Brian R. Pisula, MD, FAAEM
Experienced Emergency Medicine Expert Witness
Brian Pisula MD LLC
Alabama
Emergency Medicine
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Care/assessment of prisoners, sepsis, heart attack/MI, trauma, airway, pulmonary embolism, stroke, meningitis, pneumonia, fractures, dislocation, ectopic pregnancy, testicular torsion, aortic dissection, allergic reaction, PA/NP standard of care, spinal abscess, transfer, subarachnoid hemorrhage, psychiatric emergencies
Dr. Pisula is a board-certified emergency medicine physician with over 20,000 hours of clinical practice and experience evaluating and managing more than 40,000 patients in the emergency department setting. He currently practices full time in southern Georgia, with clinical responsibilities split between a regional medical center and a small community hospital, providing care in both high-acuity and resource-limited environments.
Dr. Pisula has extensive experience as a medical expert witness and has completed reviews in over 180 medical-legal cases since 2022. He has worked with both plaintiff and defense counsel and has provided testimony at deposition and trial.
He is certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine and has been recognized for excellence in patient care, including receipt of the 2024 Excellence in Care Award from SGMC Health.
Dr. Pisula is an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at Mercer University with over 6,000 hours of teaching experience involv...
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Nadia Tereshchenko, MS, MD
Jasper, Alabama
Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services
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Gun Shot Wound, EMS, Paramedic, Appendicitis, ER, ED, Urgent Care, Cardiac, Heart Attack, Stroke, Sepsis, Motor Vehicle Accident, EMT, Trauma, Fracture, Injury, Pneumonia, Dissection, Embolism, Seizure
Board Certified Emergency Medicine Physician with extensive experience working in Emergency Departments of various size and degree of specialization (Rural to Urban, Community to Tertiary) including specialized trauma, stroke and cardiac centers, nationwide. Prior experience as a Paramedic in a busy and high acuity 911 system. EMS Liaison Physician. Developed systems and guidelines for hypothermia and STEMI care with extensive knowledge of guidelines dictating appropriate care. Expertise in Health Care Improvement, Health Policy, Telemedicine, and Patient Decision Making. Actively licensed in CA, CO, OK, WY, PA, NE, NM, TX, ND, ID, FL, AL, MO, LA and IL.
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Shannon M Stinson, MD, MBA, FACEP
Emergency Medicine and IT Expert Witness
Spanish Fort, Alabama
Emergency Medicine, Information Technology
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Clinical Informatics, General Emergency Medicine, Chest Pain/MI/ACS, Stroke, Trauma, Emergent Dermatologic Diagnosis, Pregnancy Complications, Orthopedics
Dual board certified in Emergency Medicine and Clinical Informatics with twenty years post-residency clinical experience. I presently hold licenses in GA, AL, and FL and am currently practicing Emergency Medicine clinically. I also obtained my MBA from UMass-Amherst. I have practiced at facilities holding all trauma level designations (I-III) and various sized facilities ranging from 10,000 annual volume up to over 100,000 annual volume. I also held a prior senior level (VP) position as a Chief Medical Information Officer and was in charge of implementing Epic in 28 physicians practices and a large hospital. Please feel free to call, text, or email me and I will respond as quickly as possible. (Call and text preferable.)
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Abdallah Ajani, MD, FACEP
Emergency Medicine Expert (Adult & Pediatrics)
Ajani Medical Consulting PLLC
Alabama
Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
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Airway management, resuscitation, trauma, myocardial infarct, criminal defense, heart attack, stroke, pediatrics, child abuse/neglect, obstetrics, sepsis, septic shock, pulmonary embolism, delay in diagnosis, wrongful death, vascular access, sedation, elderly care, medication error, nursing home
Dr. Abdallah Ajani is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician currently practicing in Texas. He has experience working with both plaintiff and defense attorneys in medical malpractice and criminal cases throughout the United States. He can provide services involving affidavit of merit, chart review, written report, deposition, trial testimony, and cross-examination preparation. Dr. Ajani makes an intentional effort to provide my opinion in clear and understandable terms with the goal of educating the judge and jury about the medical basis for the facts of the case, as they relate to negligence, causation and damages.
As a clinician, Dr. Ajani attended medical school at Boston University and completed a residency program in Emergency Medicine in 2016. Since then, he has worked as a staff physician and instructor at large academic institutions as well as small community hospitals. He has an active state license TX in good standing.
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Kerollos Shaker, MD, FACEP
Expert Toxicologist - Emergency Medicine Doctor
SHAKER EMERGENCY SPECIALISTS PLLC
Alabama
Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Toxicology
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Medical Toxicology, Emergency Medicine, Alcohol, Carbon Monoxide, Accidental overdose, Myocardial Infarction, Airway, Blood Clots, Snake Bites, Occupational Exposure, Addiction, Nursing Home, Antivenom, Workplace Exposure, Cannabinoids, Drugs of Abuse, Forensic Toxicology, Urine Drug Screens, Postmortem Death Analysis, Dram Shop
Dr. Kerollos Shaker is a board certified Emergency Medicine Physician and Medical Toxicologist in Houston, Texas. He graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine. He completed residency in Emergency Medicine and fellowship in Medical Toxicology. Currently practicing as an ER Doctor and Toxicologist Consultant. He is also a Laboratory Director with experience in high-complexity labs. ATLS, ACLS, PALS certified. Medical Licenses in Texas and Florida.
Email: kshakertox@gmail.com - Available for reviews in both Emergency Medicine/ER and Toxicology.
Toxicology Review:
-Forensic toxicology, postmortem interpretation of results,
-Exposures including Hydrogen Sulfide, Carbon Monoxide
-Acute overdoses in any setting,
-interpretation of drug testing (hair, oral, urine, blood, vitreous fluid),
-Delta-8-THC, Delta-9-THC, marijuana, cannabinoids,
-PeTH testing blood alcohol testing, ethyl glucuronide testing,
-combined drug toxicity evaluation.
nursing home overdose,
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Ken Zafren, MD, FAAEM, FACEP, FAWM
Anchorage, Alaska
Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services
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Emergency Medicine, including Resuscitation, Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack), Stroke, TIA, Pulmonary Embolism, Aortic Dissection, Epidural Abscess, Sepsis, Aneurysm, Appendicitis, Trauma, Spinal Injuries. Environmental Medicine, including Hypothermia, Frostbite, High Altitude, Heat Stroke
EXPERIENCED EXPERT WITNESS
Board Certified - American Board of Emergency Medicine.
Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine and attending physician - Stanford University Hospital (Level I Trauma Center).
Staff physician, Alaska Native Medical Center (Level II Trauma Center)
Former Emergency Programs Medical (EMS) Director, State of Alaska.
American College of Emergency Physicians Award: Hero of Emergency Medicine
Available for consultation, chart review, and testimony for plaintiff or defense.
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Gary W Tamkin, MD, FACEP
Gary W Tamkin MD Inc
Arizona
Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services
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General emergency medical malpractice, all sizes of EDs:small community to tertiary academic, EMS, paramedic, law enforcement, helicopter, administration, disruptive physician
I am a board-certified emergency medicine physician. I have been called upon to express opinions in the areas of medical malpractice, personal injury, negligence, standard of care, and causation. I am involved in both plaintiff and defense cases.
My qualifications include:
o Award-winning emergency medicine physician in active practice with 30 years clinical experience.
o Former Associate Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine (Volunteer) at University of California San Francisco School of Medicine
o Current VP of company that staffs 500 emergency departments, helping to oversee more than 5000 providers in risk management and quality assurance issues
o Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians
o Past President of the California Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians
o Medical Director of California Highway Patrol
o Extensive publication and speaking experience in the area of emergency medicine
o Experienced expert witness
I pride...
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Taylor McAuliff, DO
Emergency Medicine Physician - ABEM, core faculty
Scottsdale, Arizona
Emergency Medicine
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GMEC, Graduate medical eduation, Resident Oversight, Resident curriculum development, Lecture development, research review, Medical Student education, Sepsis, EMTALA, Inter-Facility Transfer, Myocardial infarction, standard of care, Airway Management, Stroke
I am an ABEM board-certified Emergency Medicine physician in active full-time clinical practice, serving as Core Faculty for a high-volume Emergency Medicine Residency program. In this capacity, I am responsible for the direct supervision and clinical education of residents, which requires an expert-level mastery of the national Standard of Care and current evidence-based protocols.
My practice is based in Goodyear, Arizona, where I manage high-acuity patients in a community setting that necessitates frequent coordination of inter-facility transfers and specialty consultations. I possess deep expertise in EMTALA compliance and the logistical complexities of stabilizing and transferring patients when on-site specialty services are limited.
I am available for objective medical-legal case review, merit analysis, and expert testimony for both defense and plaintiff counsel. I provide authoritative insights into whether a physician properly navigated clinical and facility-based limitati...
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Marc Zosky, DO
Emergency Medicine Physician
Gilbert, Arizona
Emergency Medicine
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Emergency medicine management, Medical Screening Exam (MSE), EMTALA, Airway, Procedural sedation, Sepsis, Stroke, Trauma care, Myocardial infarction (heart attack), Chest pain, Medical capacity, triage, discharge instructions
I am a board certified emergency medicine physician, and actively practice at a level I trauma center, as well as a smaller community hospital. Additionally, I am an assistant professor of emergency medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix, and actively teach in their simulation and innovation center. Teaching medical students for over nine years has given me extensive experience in teaching complex concepts in easy to understand terms.
I became interested in medical expert witness work while sitting on my hospital's medical staff quality committee, which reviews the quality and safety of patient care. Medicine is an imperfect science, and the care delivered to patient's can be incredibly nuanced, and sometimes there will be poor outcomes. You will find that I am meticulous and honest in my review of each case, with prompt and dependable turnaround times
I look forward to working with you.
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Zaza U Atanelov
Emergency Medicine Physician- Cedars Sinai Medical
ZARAMD INC
Arizona
Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
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Trauma, Critical Care, Brain Trauma, Airway Injurys, Burns, Accidental Trauma, Electrocution, Fractures, Orthopedic Injuries, Nerve Pain, Traumatic Brain Injury, Emergency Care, Heart Attack, Cardiac Arrest, Respiratory Arrest, Urgent Care, Radiculopathy, Back pain, Infections, Board Certified
Cedars Sinai Emergency Department Attending Physician
o Perform Utilization Management and QI reviews
o Supervise, teach and lead a team of Physician Assistants, Medical Students and Residents
o Lead lectures, Grand Rounds
o Observation Medicine shifts: lead a Physician Assistant in coordinating in-patient care of patients admitted to our service
o Trauma Resuscitation Leader
o Airway Expert
o STEMI Resuscitation
American College of Emergency Physician (ACEP) Pediatric Emergency Medicine Committee Member
o Antibiotic Stewardship in Pediatric ED
o Opioid Crisis in Children
o Alternatives to Opioids in Children
o Policy Statement on Vaccines
Co-Chair of Antibiotic Stewardship for ACEPs Pediatric Emergency Medicine Committee
North Florida Regional Medical Center Pediatric Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Committee
o Responsibility to oversee pediatric-specific treatment protocols
o Co-author of the Hospital’s Pediatric Hypoglycemia Protocol
Emergency Medici...
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Kelley Pratt, MD
Emergency Medicine – Director, ED Ops & Policy
Arizona
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Standard of Care, Causation, Delay in Diagnosis, Failure to Diagnose, ED Operations, ED Throughput, Triage (ESI), Boarding, Documentation, Hospital Policy, Transitions of Care, Disposition Decisions, Stroke, Myocardial Infarction, Pulmonary Embolism, Sepsis, Aortic Dissection, Airway Management, Procedural Complications, APP Supervision
Dr. Kelley Pratt is a board-certified emergency physician with over 20 years of clinical, administrative, and academic experience. He serves as Emergency Department Medical Director and Medical Staff President at a high-performing community hospital with a strong track record of national recognition, CMS quality ratings, and patient experience awards.
Dr. Pratt completed his emergency medicine residency at the University of Arizona, where he served as Chief Resident, and earned his MD from the University of Washington. He is board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine and is an active member of the American College of Emergency Physicians. He holds faculty appointments at two medical schools, where he teaches clinical reasoning and emergency care.
In addition to active clinical practice, Dr. Pratt provides leadership in hospital quality and patient safety, offering a dual perspective that integrates frontline emergency care with systems-level oversight. His experie...
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Kurt Kaczander, DO
Emergency Medicine
Independent
Arizona
Emergency Medicine
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Medical chart review and analysis, Negligence, Sepsis, pulmonary embolism, appendicitis, Medical Malpractice, Stroke, Aortic Aneurysm / Dissection, Torsion, procedural errors, EMTALA, Difficult intubation, Overdose, Incarcerated Hernia, Hemorrhage, Trauma, Myocardial infarction / STEMI, spinal cord compression, Meningitis, pain
Vastly experienced, Board Certified Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians with over 19 years of full time experience as an attending in the emergency department. I have seen tens of thousands of patients in various environments such as Urban Level 1 trauma
teaching centers, small and mid sized rural departments, Indian reservations, and multiple free standing Emergency Departments throughout the country. I’m clinically active full time, and depending upon the facility, also help teach students and residents in the ED clinical setting. I’m interested and more than qualified to objectively evaluate cases - for the Plaintiff or defense - pertaining to the Emergency Department evaluation, care and claims concerning medical malpractice and negligence. Examples include, but are not limited to - missed diagnosis, Improper performance of procedures, EMTALA, Delayed and / or improper treatment, Sepsis, Myocardial infarction, stroke, Aneurysm’s, torsions, incarcerated hernias...
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Eric Van Moorlehem, MD, FACEP
Renowned Emergency Medicine Specialist
Scottsdale, Arizona
Emergency Medicine
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Emergency Medicine, ER, Emergency Room Malpractice, Emergency Department Standard of Care, ER Negligence, Trauma Care, Acute Care Expert, ER Treatment Delay, Critical Care, Stroke Misdiagnosis, Heart Attack, Sepsis, Emergency Room Wrongful Death, Stroke, Pulmonary Embolism, Meningitis, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Eric Van Moorlehem, M.D., is a Physician Executive, board-certified in Emergency Medicine, with 24 years of clinical experience and executive-level leadership.
Dr. Van Moorlehem most recently retired as the Executive Vice President and Regional Chief Clinical Officer of the West and Central divisions for Envision Healthcare, a large national multispecialty medical group. His role was responsible for $500M in gross revenues, 110 clinical practices, over 2,500 clinicians, serving 2.5 million annual patient visits in 11 states. Hospital clients included large national, regional, and local health systems, including: UHS Hospitals, Tenet Healthcare, Adventist Health, Lifepoint Health, Banner Health, HonorHealth, Trinity Health, HSHS, Henry Ford, U. of Chicago.
Dr. Van Moorlehem possesses a unique background of business experience drawing from his diverse leadership positions ranging from his recent post as EVP/CCO; Integrated Health Ventures board membership (Envision-UHS joint ven...
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Andrew Williams, MD
Experienced Emergency Medicine Expert
Arizona
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Standard of care, airway, cardiac arrest, Narrative report, sepsis, stroke, myocardial infarction, asthma, COPD, Causation, Failure to diagnose, Pain and suffering, Trauma, Heart attack, Pulmonary embolism, Aortic dissection, Subarachnoid hemorrhage, Cauda equine, Stroke, Pneumonia
I am board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. I’ve been practicing emergency medicine full time at one of the busiest emergency departments in the country for over ten years. I am co-chair of the Quality Improvement Committee, in which capacity I review systems and cases in a process to ensure patient safety. I also teach residents and medical students in my role as faculty at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
You need an expert who can communicate effectively; that’s honest, prompt and efficient at a reasonable cost. I pride myself on these qualities, which I bring to case review, report writing and testimony. I write and speak convincingly on my area of expertise- without a bloated retainer. Give me a call, I’m always willing to discuss a case with no obligation.
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Garrett Blumberg, MD, FACEP
Complimentary Case Discussion Upon Request
Arizona
Emergency Medicine, Ultrasound
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Stroke Trauma STEMI, AAA Aortic Dissection, Communication, Appendicitis, Lidocaine Toxicity, MI, Sepsis Meningitis Pneumonia UTI, Patient Safety, Pulmonary Embolism, Ectopic, Agitation Sedation, Opioid Overdose, Procedural, Epidural Abscess, Airway Management, Cardiac Arrest, Hemorrhage, Nerve Block, Mesenteric Ischemia, Fracture
Garrett Blumberg, MD, FACEP is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician with 9+ years of experience. He is a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians (FACEP), reflecting his commitment to excellence in emergency care. He hold a board-certified Focused Practice Designation in Advanced Emergency Medicine Ultrasonography (AEMUS). Dr. Blumberg earned his medical degree from Georgetown University and completed both Emergency Medicine residency and Ultrasound fellowship at UT Southwestern, where he served as the Academic Chief Resident.
His clinical experience spans Level I Trauma, Stroke, and STEMI centers as well as resource-limited critical access hospitals—providing a deep understanding of variable standards, workflows, and resource constraints in emergency care.
Dr. Blumberg is a published author of peer-reviewed journal articles and textbook chapters on emergency topics including agitation management, atrial fibrillation, and soft tissue infections such as necr...
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Jared R. Greenholz, MD
Top-Rated Expert in Heart Attack & Trauma Care
Arizona
Emergency Medicine
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Emergency Physician, Emergency Medicine, ER, Medical Malpractice, Standards of Care, Trauma, Stroke, Airway Management, Central Line Placement, Heart Attack, Appendicitis, Epidural Abscess, Pulmonary Embolism, Medical Necessity, Head Trauma, Fractures, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Cardiac Resuscitation
Dr. Jared Greenholz, MD is an Emergency Medicine Doctor, who primarily practices in Oakland and Lakeport, California. He has been practicing for over 19 years and is board certified in Emergency Medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. Dr. Greenholz graduated from New York Medical College and is currently affiliated with Highland Hospital and Sutter Lakeside Hospital.
His specialties include:
Trauma, stroke, airway management, central line placement, myocardial infarction, heart attack, appendicitis, epidural abscess, aortic dissection, pulmonary embolism, testicular torsion, ectopic pregnancy, medical necessity, pediatric emergency, head trauma, emergency trauma, fractures, dislocations, rural emergency medicine, headaches, diabetic ketoacidosis, abdominal pain, medical malpractice, standard of care, and cardiac resuscitation.
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Jerome J Rogich, MD, MS, DiMM
Dual Board-Certified EMS Expert - Stanford Trained
Flagstaff, Arizona
Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Medicine
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EMS Standard of Care, Paramedic Malpractice, Prehospital Airway Management, Protocol Compliance, Prehospital Triage, Medical Direction, Negligent Supervision, Wrongful Death EMS, EMS Quality Improvement, EMS Documentation, EMS Medication Error, EMS Transport Decisions, EMS Patient Assessment, EMS Scope of Practice
I am a dual board-certified emergency medicine and EMS physician available for expert witness services in cases involving pre-hospital and in-hospital standard of care. I accept both plaintiff and defense engagements nationwide.
The National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP) recommends that EMS medical directors be physicians with EMS clinical experience, familiarity with pre-hospital care and operations, and ideally board certified in the EMS sub-specialty. I meet and exceed each of these criteria as a dual board-certified (EM and EMS) EMS medical director currently directing eight agencies across Northern Arizona.
**EMS EXPERTISE:** I am one of a limited number of physicians nationally who hold board certification in both Emergency Medicine and the EMS sub-specialty through the American Board of Emergency Medicine. I completed a dedicated EMS Fellowship at Stanford University and currently serve as EMS Medical Director for Northern Arizona Healthcare, providing medical dire...
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Damon M DellAglio, MD, FACEP
Boarded in Toxicology & Emergency Medicine
Dell'Aglio Medical Consulting, PC
Phoenix, Arizona
Emergency Medicine, Toxicology
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Pharmacology, family law, product liability, sepsis, trauma, overdose, poisoning, antidotes, personal injury, resuscitation, drug abuse, drug withdrawal, alcohol impairment, drug testing, medical director, dram shop, post-mortem, healthcare administration, personal injury, drug impairment
I am a clinically practicing medical doctor who is board certified in both emergency medicine and medical toxicology. I have been an expert witness for several years, with deposition and trial testimony experience, serving both as an emergency medicine and medical toxicology expert.
My toxicology and emergency medicine expertise has been of service to clients within multiple areas of law, including medical malpractice, product liability (medication delivery systems, etc.), dram shop, personal injury, traffic incidents with drug/ alcohol impairment questions, criminal law (review of substance use/ toxicology testing), family law (custody cases whereby parties require toxicology expert review of urine drug tests, etc.), civil tort (questions of drug/ alcohol use being integral to the case), and wrongful death (individual who died in legal custody and drug use/ exposure is in question) to name a few.
In many of the medical malpractice cases, my combination of dual specialty knowled...
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Paul M. McHale, M.D.
Integrity Medical Expert Witness Services
Tempe, Arizona
Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services
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Airway management, cardiac arrest, arrhythmias, trauma care, stroke care, hyperbaric medicine, psychiatric emergencies, Emergency Medical Services, Air Medical, ED management, MD & APP Education, EMTALA, Detox, Emergency department logistics, telehealth, triage, sepsis
I am a board-certified Emergency Medicine Physician, with over 20 years of experience. After attending University of Minnesota, he completed residency at Maricopa Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ. To this day, he continues to actively care for patients across a broad spectrum of ED’s, from a Level 1 Trauma Center with comprehensive Stroke & Cardiac care, to stand alone Emergency Departments & smaller hospitals that have far fewer available resources.
Prior experience in case reviews and depositions, including both plaintiff & defense. Attended SEAK’s How to Start, Build & Run a Successful Expert Witness Practice & SEAK’s How to Excel as an Expert Witness in Medical Malpractice Cases. My initial interest in this career came after my own personal deposition, in which my lawyer remarked "you should look into being an expert witness".
Expert Medical Witness work is an important part of my career, and one I expect to continue to grow. However, I am still an active physician and plan to ...
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DJ Fenn, MPAS, PA-C
Fellowship trained ENT, Emergency/Trauma, PA-C
Fenn Medical, LLC
Mesa, Arizona
Otolaryngology, Emergency Medicine
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Surgical First assist, Urgent Care, Physician Assistant, Trauma, Head and Neck surgery, personal injury, expert testimony, medical review, merit review
DJ Fenn, PA-C is an experienced Mayo Clinic trained Physician Assistant with over a decade of clinical practice across a broad range of medical specialties, including Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hand Surgery, Trauma Surgery, Orthopedics, Urgent Care, and Emergency Medicine. He completed a prestigious postgraduate fellowship in Otolaryngology at the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, Arizona.
For the past five years, PA Fenn has served as a supervisory Physician Assistant in a high-acuity emergency department, where he provides expert clinical care and leadership. He also provides surgical first-assisting in the operating room for general surgery and orthopedic surgery. He currently holds the rank of Major in the Air National Guard, assigned to the 161st Medical Group in Phoenix, Arizona. His military service includes extensive experience as a medical officer in austere, high-pressure, and expeditionary environments during multiple overseas deployments.
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Albert Fiorello, MD, RDMS, FAAEM, FACEP
Sonora Emergency Medicine Consulting, LLC
Tucson, Arizona
Emergency Medicine
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Emergency Medicine, Medical Education, Trauma, Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, Pulmonary Embolism, Ectopic Pregnancy, Sepsis, Emergency Ultrasound
Dr. Fiorello is a residency trained, board certified, practicing emergency physician. He has been an attending physician since 1998 in the emergency department of a high-volume, academic, Level 1 trauma center. He has also worked for 4 years for the Indian Health Service in a small rural hospital ED. He is an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Arizona, where he is the Emergency Medicine Residency Director. He has years of experience reviewing cases as an outside consultant for the state medical board and his hospital’s quality and peer review committees. He is a registered diagnostic medical sonographer and former director of Emergency Medicine Ultrasound. He has lectured in Emergency Medicine on the local, regional, and national level and has authored many abstracts, scientific articles, and book chapters in the field of Emergency Medicine and medical education.
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Joshua Verson, MD
Emergency Medicine Expert Witness
Scottsdale, Arizona
Emergency Medicine
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Emergency Medicine, EMTALA, Airway, Procedural Sedation, Sepsis, Stroke, Trauma Care, Myocardial Infarction, Chest Pain, Shortness of breath, Ectopic Pregnancy, Pulmonary Embolism, Emergency Ultrasound, Medical Education, Altered Mental Status, Miscarriage, Cardiac Arrest, Appendicitis, Cholecystitis, Intracranial Hemorrhage
I am a board-certified emergency medicine physician with active clinical practice at a Level I trauma center, multiple community hospitals, Native American healthcare systems and free standing emergency rooms. I also hold the position of Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at the Creighton University School of Medicine, where I provide bedside teaching. I have taught medical students and trainees, developing expertise in conveying complex clinical concepts in a clear and accessible manner.
I developed my interest in medical expert witness work through a longstanding interest in the intersection of medicine and law, particularly as it pertains to the legal and ethical dimensions of healthcare delivery. As an expert witness, I am dedicated to providing comprehensive, objective, and evidence-based case reviews. I welcome the opportunity to assist in the objective evaluation of your case.
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Alexander Toledo, DO, Pharm.D, FAAEM, FAAP
Pediatric Emergency Consultants
Gold Canyon, Arizona
Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine
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Clinical Pharmacology, Drug Toxicity, Pediatrics, Pediatric Psychiatric Emergencies, Procedural sedation, Pediatric procedural sedation, Emergency Department Violence, Pediatric Trauma, Pharmacokinetics, Medication Errors, Forensic Pharmacology, Forensic Image review, Age Estimation
Alexander Toledo, DO, PharmD, FAAEM, FAAP is the Owner of Pediatric Emergency Consultants, LLC. He is board certified in Emergency Medicine and Pediatric Emergency Medicine. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine and a specialty fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Alexander is also a Clinical Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine and Child Health at the University of Arizona College of Medicine and Creighton University in Phoenix, AZ. He currently practices Pediatric Emergency Medicine at Phoenix Children's Hospital and Emergency Medicine at Valleywise Health Medical Center. He holds a Doctor of Pharmacy degree with special interest in Pediatric Pharmacokinetics and Forensic Pharmacology Dr. Toledo is fluent in Spanish and experienced with chart review of Puerto Rico medical files. He is licensed in AZ and TX.
Pediatric Emergency Consultants, LLC provides specialized consultation in the fields of Emergency Medicine, Clinical Pharmacology, and P...
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Charles S Rasmussen, D.O.
Award-Winning Family Medicine Physician
Arkansas
Obstetrics & Gynecology, Family Medicine
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Emergency Medicine, Obstetrics, Family Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Newborn Care
Dr. Charlie Rasmussen, DO
Board-Certified Family Medicine Physician | Expert Witness
Dr. Charlie Rasmussen is a board-certified Family Medicine physician with 18 years of clinical experience providing comprehensive medical care across outpatient, hospital, emergency, and obstetric settings. He currently serves as the owner and practicing physician at Table Rock Family Medicine & Obstetrics in Branson, Missouri, where he provides full-spectrum family medicine including prenatal care and labor management.
Dr. Rasmussen is licensed to practice medicine in Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, and Colorado. His clinical experience includes primary care, hospital-based family medicine, emergency department coverage, and obstetric care within family medicine practice. This breadth of experience provides a strong foundation for evaluating medical decision-making and standard-of-care issues across a wide range of clinical environments.
Throughout his career, Dr. Rasmussen has held multiple leaders...
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Ross Levin, MD
Emergency Medicine Expert, Trusted & Experienced
Santa Barbara, California
Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services
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Trauma, Stroke, Myocardial Infarction, Ectopic Pregnancy, Sepsis, Pulmonary Embolism, Fracture, Pneumonia, Appendicitis, Ischemia, Torsion, AAA, Hemorrhage, Meningitis, Dissection, EMS, Burn, Dislocation, Injury, Shock
Dr. Ross Levin is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician with over a decade of full-time clinical experience across high-volume trauma centers, community hospitals, and rural emergency departments. He provides expert witness services for both plaintiff and defense attorneys, offering timely, objective, and clearly written opinions grounded in active, real-world emergency medicine practice.
Dr. Levin regularly manages high-acuity cases including trauma, cardiac arrest, stroke, sepsis, STEMI, and airway emergencies. He is well-versed in the clinical realities of limited-resource settings and has extensive experience supervising physician assistants and nurse practitioners, ensuring appropriate oversight and scope-of-practice compliance.
He is a trusted expert for the California Medical Board and California Department of Justice, where he reviews allegations of substandard care and provides formal expert opinions in regulatory and legal matters. His medical-legal work is know...
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David Grundy, MD
Emergency Physician - Experienced & Compelling
Grundy MD Consulting
San Carlos, California
Emergency Medicine
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Myocardial infarction, Stroke, Trauma, Motor vehicle accident, Aortic dissection, Pulmonary embolism, Ectopic pregnancy, Thromboembolism, Brain bleeds, Spinal cord injury, Pneumonia, Sepsis , Brain bleeds, Fracture, Meningitis/encephalitis , Testicular torsion, Bowel perforation/ischemia, Arrhythmia
I am a board-certified emergency medicine physician with over 20 years of experience in clinical emergency medicine, forensic medicine, and peer review. I specialize in providing medical-legal consultation and expert testimony in medical malpractice, personal injury, negligence, standard of care, causation, and wrongful death cases to attorneys nationwide. My approach is efficient, affordable, and focused on adding significant case value, often yielding up to a 20X return on investment for my clients.
I earned a Bachelor of Science in Neurobiology from Cornell University in 1992 and a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in 1998. I completed my emergency medicine residency at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, one of the nation's leading training programs. Board-certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine, I continuously engage in professional development and education to stay current with medical advancements and guide...
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Stephen D Chin, MD, FAAEM
Urgent Care and Emergency Medicine Expert
Burlingame, California
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine, Medical Malpractice, Risk Management, Documentation Analysis, Quality Assurance, Medical Education, Trauma, Child Abuse, Substance Abuse, Overdose
● Board-certified Emergency Medicine physician with over 30 years’ clinical experience.
● Over 10 years’ experience training Emergency Medicine physicians at a Level I Trauma Center.
● Quality Assurance Consultant for the Medical Board of California.
● Experience in Emergency Medicine Documentation Quality Assurance.
● Instructor for the American Academy of Emergency Medicine Oral Board Review Course.
● Clinical and Administrative Urgent Care experience including Medication Assisted Treatment.
● Published author in physical child abuse research.
● Award-winning public speaker.
● Experienced in providing expert witness testimony at both deposition and trial.
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Cheryl R. Mead, DNP, MSN, BSN, ADN, RN, CEN, CPEN
Certified Emergency Nurse- Adult & Pediatrics
Mead Legal Nurse Consulting
Riverside, California
Nurse, Emergency Medicine
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Pediatric Emergency Nursing, Emergency Department Nurse, Emergency Nurse, Legal Nurse Consulting, Expert Witness, ED Nurse, ER Nurse, Medical Record Review, Medication Errors, MI (Myocardial Infarction), CPR, Code Blue, Psychiatric, 5150, Overdose, Sepsis, Stroke, STEMI, Ectopic, Hemorrhage
Cheryl has been a registered nurse for over 20 years, specializing in Emergency Nursing, while remaining clinically active at the bedside. She is board certified in Emergency Nursing. She is a dedicated member of the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) and the American Nurses Association (ANA). With extensive experience in both adult and pediatric emergency care, Cheryl has worked in diverse settings, including a Level 1 Trauma Center and academic institution. She also regularly serves as a preceptor and mentor to nursing students in the clinical setting, supporting their growth and transition into professional practice.
In addition to her clinical expertise, Cheryl is passionate about nursing education and leadership. She serves as a assistant professor at a private university, where she teaches first-semester nursing students, helping to build their foundational knowledge and clinical skills. She is also the President of the university’s Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Soc...
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Anne Schmitt, MD
Emergency Physician and Trauma Specialist
Venice, California
Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services
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Emergency Medical Malpractice, EMS, personal injury, medical chart record review, written report, pediatric emergency, head trauma, domestic violence/abuse, Ethics, Peer review, Urgent care
I am a board certified Emergency Medicine physician with over 14 years of experience in clinical practice at many different types of hospitals mainly in the Los Angeles area. I have worked at a Government hospitals (Veterans hospital), HMOs (kaiser) as well as community hospitals and free standing urgent cares. I have experience with adults, geriatrics and pediatrics. I was an EMT, ED technician and emergency medicine scribe prior to medical school. I also supervise training resident physicians at the Veterans Hospital as well as nurse practicioners and physician assistants in the community. I have been on the LA Superior Court's panel of Expert Witnesses since 2018, I have been retained in over 80 cases and testify regularly. I have worked on cases for the Defense and Prosecution as well as civil cases and medical malpractice. In addition to clinical practice and expert witness work, I am a physician expert reviewer serving for the Medical Board of California and I perform p...
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Tammie D Hensley, APRN, FNP-C
Emergency Nurse Practitioner with 25 years exp
Ventura County Medical Center
Oak View, California
Emergency Medicine, Nurse Practitioner
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ER RN, ER FNP, Critical Care transport, Discharge planning, general chart review, drug screen interpretation, standard of care expert, legal blood draw testimony
Lead Advanced Practice Provider in County run trauma center with underserved population. Also in sister rural hospital
Half my career was spent as RN in same trauma center
Experience in discharge planning involving resource allocation for the underserved.
Legal blood draw performance and testimony for both DA and accused.
Expert witness experience with both plaintiff and complainant.
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Kim M Pimentel, RN, BSN, MICN
Nurse Expert in Emergency Medicine
Nurse 911 Corp
Los Angeles, California
Emergency Medicine, Nurse
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prehospital care, behavioral health, 5150, suicide prevention, crisis prevention, stroke fallouts, fall prevention, ER Nurse UCLA, sepsis, ER overcrowding, triage errors, triage fallouts, restraints, behavioral detainment, Safety injury prevention, misdiagnosis, triage in crisis, breach in standard of care, duty of care, psychosocial
As a current charge nurse, clinical nurse, triage nurse, and Mobile Intensive Care Nurse (MICN) at a Level I Trauma Center, I bring over 23 years of emergency nursing experience, with advanced expertise in triage precision, stroke activation, psychiatric crisis management, and maintaining safety during emergency department overcrowding. I provide comprehensive care coordination from EMS field communication to hospital-based critical decision-making.
I am a recognized expert in the triage process, with advanced proficiency in applying the Emergency Severity Index (ESI) to determine clinical urgency and anticipate resource needs. I have extensive experience identifying and preventing triage errors, particularly in high-volume settings where subtle but life-threatening presentations—such as early stroke, sepsis, or myocardial infarction—may be overlooked. I provide expert insight into common pitfalls in triage, including under-triaging of time-sensitive conditions, failure to recogniz...
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BRETT W. LORBER
Emergency Medicine Expert | Standard of Care
Los Alamitos, California
Emergency Medicine
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Emergency Medicine Expert Witness, Emergency Department Standard of Care, Missed Diagnosis, Delayed Diagnosis, Failure to Diagnosie, Emergency Room Malpractice, Chest Pain, Myocardial Infarction, Sepsis, Stroke, Triage Error, Delay in Treatment, Diagnostic Error, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Airway Management, Lactic Acidosis
Brett W. Lorber, MD, MPH is a board-certified and actively practicing emergency physician and Chief of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Torrance Memorial Medical Center, a Cedars-Sinai affiliate hospital in Torrance, California. He has more than 20 years of clinical experience practicing in high-volume emergency departments and provides independent medical-legal consultation regarding emergency department standard of care, missed or delayed diagnosis, and time-sensitive emergency conditions including myocardial infarction, stroke, sepsis, and pulmonary embolism.
Dr. Lorber reviews cases involving emergency department evaluation, triage decisions, diagnostic workups, and clinical management. He is available for case review, deposition, and trial testimony for plaintiff or defense matters. Rapid initial case review available.
Dr. Lorber is experienced in clearly explaining complex emergency medicine concepts to attorneys, judges, and juries.
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Zaza U Atanelov
Emergency Medicine Physician- Cedars Sinai Medical
ZARAMD INC
Los Angeles, California
Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
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Trauma, Critical Care, Brain Trauma, Airway Injurys, Burns, Accidental Trauma, Electrocution, Fractures, Orthopedic Injuries, Nerve Pain, Traumatic Brain Injury, Emergency Care, Heart Attack, Cardiac Arrest, Respiratory Arrest, Urgent Care, Radiculopathy, Back pain, Infections, Board Certified
Cedars Sinai Emergency Department Attending Physician
o Perform Utilization Management and QI reviews
o Supervise, teach and lead a team of Physician Assistants, Medical Students and Residents
o Lead lectures, Grand Rounds
o Observation Medicine shifts: lead a Physician Assistant in coordinating in-patient care of patients admitted to our service
o Trauma Resuscitation Leader
o Airway Expert
o STEMI Resuscitation
American College of Emergency Physician (ACEP) Pediatric Emergency Medicine Committee Member
o Antibiotic Stewardship in Pediatric ED
o Opioid Crisis in Children
o Alternatives to Opioids in Children
o Policy Statement on Vaccines
Co-Chair of Antibiotic Stewardship for ACEPs Pediatric Emergency Medicine Committee
North Florida Regional Medical Center Pediatric Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Committee
o Responsibility to oversee pediatric-specific treatment protocols
o Co-author of the Hospital’s Pediatric Hypoglycemia Protocol
Emergency Medici...
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Ken Zafren, MD, FAAEM, FACEP, FAWM
California
Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services
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Emergency Medicine, including Resuscitation, Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack), Stroke, TIA, Pulmonary Embolism, Aortic Dissection, Epidural Abscess, Sepsis, Aneurysm, Appendicitis, Trauma, Spinal Injuries. Environmental Medicine, including Hypothermia, Frostbite, High Altitude, Heat Stroke
EXPERIENCED EXPERT WITNESS
Board Certified - American Board of Emergency Medicine.
Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine and attending physician - Stanford University Hospital (Level I Trauma Center).
Staff physician, Alaska Native Medical Center (Level II Trauma Center)
Former Emergency Programs Medical (EMS) Director, State of Alaska.
American College of Emergency Physicians Award: Hero of Emergency Medicine
Available for consultation, chart review, and testimony for plaintiff or defense.
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DIANNE LYNNE SPOSITO, RN CEN
Highly experienced Registered Nurse
Spoz Enterprises & Productions Llc
Marina Del Rey, California
Emergency Medicine, Nurse
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Nurse, Nursing, Intensive Care, ICU, Emergency Room, ER, Trauma, Medical-Surgical, Med-Surg, MEDSURG
I bring over 38 years of bedside nursing experience, specializing in the care of medical-surgical, intensive care, trauma, and emergency room patients. My clinical practice is rooted in evidence-based standards and current hospital policy, and I am consistently engaged in advancing care delivery through adherence to best practices.
I am currently serving in the Emergency Department at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, I collaborate seamlessly across multidisciplinary teams to provide high-acuity, patient-centered care to a diverse population. In addition to direct patient care, I take pride in mentoring the next generation of nurses as a clinical instructor and preceptor for new graduates, baccalaureate nursing students, and onboarding staff. I’m dedicated to shaping skilled, compassionate clinicians who are confident in both critical thinking and technical expertise.
I remain actively involved in evolving clinical education and practice, and I am committed to fostering a culture...
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Amy M. Zheng, MD, M.Phil., CHSE
Doctor- PA/NP Supervision-Insurance Claims
Amy Zheng Consulting
San Diego, California
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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claims, Nurse Practitioner, CPR, Heart Attack, Pulmonary Embolism, Head Injury, Stroke, Aneurysm, Appendicitis, abdominal pain, Trauma, aortic dissection, Covid, Cauda Equina, epidural abscess, supervision, pneumonia, sepsis, insurance, Physician Assistant
Since 2003, Dr. Zheng has practiced across a broad range of clinical environments, including academic medical centers, the Veterans Health Administration, community hospitals, and rural critical access hospitals. She is a board-certified emergency and urgent care physician who remains clinically active. Dr. Zheng has served as an expert witness in matters involving medical malpractice, health insurance reimbursement, and physician assistant and nurse practitioner supervision, and has provided deposition and trial testimony.
Dr. Zheng is professor at three universities, including Medical Director of the Point Loma Nazarene University Physician Assistant Program. Since 2013, she has directed one of the largest teamwork exercises in the country, involving more than 350 students and faculty annually across three health professional schools. Her work has been recognized by the San Diego Union-Tribune and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. She has presented nationally on ...
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Dimi Maffia, PharmD, BCCCP
PharmD Consultation, Inc
San Diego, California
Pharmacology- Clinical, Pharmacist
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Toxicology, Pharmacist Standard of Care (Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Geriatrics), Adverse Drug Events, Drug-Drug Interactions, Medication Safety and Errors, Pharmacogenomics, Anticoagulation, Antiarrhythmics, Antibiotic Stewardship, Medication-Related Surgical Complications, Opioid Safety
I am currently employed as an Acute Care Clinical Pharmacist Specialist at the VA San Diego Health Care System, with clinical pharmacy experience spanning six distinct healthcare systems. I earned my Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of the Pacific in 2014 and have been a licensed pharmacist in California for the past 11 years. My postgraduate training includes a two-year pharmacy residency at the VA San Diego Health Care System. During my first year, I focused on pharmacy practice in both ambulatory care and inpatient hospital settings, including hospice and long-term care. In my second year, I specialized in critical care pharmacy. I am a Board Certified Critical Care Pharmacist (BCCCP) and have held clinical pharmacist roles specializing in emergency medicine, internal medicine, and critical care. Additionally, I have contributed to clinical research, collaborating on phase 2, 3, and 4 clinical trials, as well as performing retrospective chart reviews in healthcare...
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Faraaz Bhatti, MD, FRCEM, DFMS, LLM, MBA
Board-Certified Emergency Medicine Physician
Thousand Oaks, California
Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services
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Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Forensic Medicine, Medical Expert, Emergency Department Standards of Care, Medical Malpractice Expert, Clinical Negligence, Board-Certified Emergency Physician, Healthcare Litigation, Sepsis, Delayed Diagnosis, Injury Law, Medical Records Review
Faraaz Bhatti, MD, FRCEM, DFMS, LLM, MBA.
Dual-Trained Board-Certified Emergency Medicine Physician | Emergency Department Medical Director | Expert Witness in Emergency Medicine and Healthcare Litigation.
Dr. Faraaz Bhatti is a distinguished Emergency Medicine physician, dual-trained in both the United Kingdom and the United States, with extensive experience across clinical practice, leadership, and medical education. Dr. Bhatti is board-certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) and a Fellow of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (FRCEM) in the UK, having completed Emergency Medicine training in both countries. His unique training and broad experience position him as a leading expert in Emergency Medicine, forensic aspects of medicine, and healthcare systems.
Dr. Bhatti graduated from medical school in 2010 at the Faculty of Medicine & Surgery, University of Malta. Over the course of his career, he has successfully completed two residencies, further refinin...
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Marilyn E McCullum, BSN, RN, CEN, CPEN TCRN
Triple Board-Certified Emergency Nurse
McCullum Legal Nurse Consulting
SANTA ROSA, California
Emergency Medicine, Nurse
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ER Nurse, er nursing, critical care, trauma, travel, emergency nurse, triage, ultrasound IV, Spanish, sepsis, pediatrics, stroke, cardiac, geriatric, psychiatric, orthopedic, COVID, fall, mask, catheter
I am a published, double board-certified emergency nurse expert with testifying experience who still works clinically 32 hours a week.
I am dually-licensed in California and New Zealand and maintain both licensures.
I have published articles on Triage, ESI, documentation bias, and stroke management. I have won an award for my publication on fall prevention.
I speak at CEU/CME/CLE conferences on topics such as documentation and failure to report.
As an expert, I work for both plaintiff and defense.
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Kimberly McGranahan
Emergency & Nursing Admin Specialist
McGranahan Consulting
Riverside, California
Emergency Medicine, Nursing Administration
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Clinical Nurse Manager, Regulatory Guidelines, Nursing Standards of Care, Medication Safety, Fall Prevention/Management, Hospital Policy and Procedure, Triage, CMS Standards, Emergency Medicine, Emergency Department Nurse, Emergency Room Nurse, Legal Nurse Consultant, ED Nurse Expert, COVID-19
Kimberly McGranahan has been an Emergency Department nurse for over 15 years, with extensive expertise in caring for patients of all ages and acuity levels. She has significant clinical experience managing Stroke, STEMI, trauma, psychiatric, and other complex emergency presentations. In addition to her bedside practice, Ms. McGranahan serves as a Clinical Nurse Manager and routinely conducts investigations involving potential breaches of policy, regulatory standards, and standards of care. She possesses comprehensive knowledge of Emergency Department regulatory requirements, including CMS and Joint Commission standards, nurse staffing ratios, and nationally recognized clinical practice guidelines.
Ms. McGranahan is meticulous and detail-oriented and provides comprehensive, objective analyses to support both plaintiff and defense cases. Utilizing her combined experience as a bedside nurse and clinical leader, she conducts thorough medical record reviews to assess case merit, develop...
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Amanda Jordan, MD, FACEP
Emergency Medicine Physician
California
Emergency Medicine
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trauma, assault, toxicology, stroke, MI, fracture, concussion, heart attack, pulmonary embolism, appendicitis, sepsis, pneumonia, motor vehicle collision, DKA, abdominal pain, medical necessity
I am a full-time clinical practitioner of emergency medicine, am board-certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine, and am a fellow of the American College of Emergency Practitioners. I have been in practice for over 17 years and have extensive experience at multiple practice levels, including level 1 trauma centers, teaching facilities, critical access emergency rooms, and free-standing emergency rooms.
I am ACLS and PALS certified. I have actively taught and supervised medical students, residents, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants throughout my 17 years of clinical and teaching practice.
I graduated cum laude with a degree in Zoology from University of Texas, attended medical school at University of Texas Medical Branch and was a chief resident of the emergency medicine program at University of Texas Southwestern.
Teaching Experience
• Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix
• Clinic...
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Malini K Singh, MD, MPH, MBA
Emergency Medicine Physician - UCSF Faculty
UCSF School of Medicine
San Francisco, California
Emergency Medicine, Public Health
I am a board certified emergency physician and have been in clinical practice for over 22 years working in both academic and community settings. I currently clinically work in a high-volume academic trauma center that include working solo as well as alongside our Advanced Practitioners, our trainees and UCSF School of Medicine medical students. I also hold an administrative clinical leadership role enabling me to have a large exposure to patient case review for both teaching and feedback to our physicians and nursing staff. In my experiences as a legal expert reviewer, I have done expert testimony and medical-legal review for both the defense and plaintiff sides.
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Gary R Polsfuss, MD
Gary R Polsfuss MD INC
San Diego, California
Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services
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Drug Overdose, Stroke (CVA), Myocardial Infarction (MI), Septic Shock, Pulmonary Embolism (PE), Alcohol Withdrawal, Meningitis, Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Vertebral Artery Dissection, Aortic Dissection, Spinal Cord Injury/Paralysis, Appendicitis, Epidural Abscess, Ectopic Pregnancy, EMTALA, Eye Trauma
I have 24 years of experience working in Emergency Medicine managing high-risk cases at multiple high volume emergency departments, including a 290-bed Level 3 trauma center and primary psychiatric emergency facility providing care to a largely under-served area, and an urban 700 bed Level 1 trauma and academic center. American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) Certified since 2001. Directorship and Leadership experience for over 17 years. Extensive peer-review and performance improvement experience working with other emergency physicians and mid-level providers. I have worked with both Plaintiff and Defense attorneys. Currently in practice.
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Gary W Tamkin, MD, FACEP
Gary W Tamkin MD Inc
Lafayette, California
Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services
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General emergency medical malpractice, all sizes of EDs:small community to tertiary academic, EMS, paramedic, law enforcement, helicopter, administration, disruptive physician
I am a board-certified emergency medicine physician. I have been called upon to express opinions in the areas of medical malpractice, personal injury, negligence, standard of care, and causation. I am involved in both plaintiff and defense cases.
My qualifications include:
o Award-winning emergency medicine physician in active practice with 30 years clinical experience.
o Former Associate Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine (Volunteer) at University of California San Francisco School of Medicine
o Current VP of company that staffs 500 emergency departments, helping to oversee more than 5000 providers in risk management and quality assurance issues
o Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians
o Past President of the California Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians
o Medical Director of California Highway Patrol
o Extensive publication and speaking experience in the area of emergency medicine
o Experienced expert witness
I pride...
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Lauren Donnelly, D.O.
Emergency Medicine Physician
Encinitas, California
Emergency Medicine
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Sepsis, Stroke, Heart Attack, Abdominal Pain, Cellulitis, Fracture, Emergency Stabilization, Cardiac Arrest & CPR, Pneumonia, Necrotizing Infections, Pulmonary Embolism, Head Injury, Resident Supervision, Vascular Emergencies, UTI, Meningitis, Back Pain, Drug Abuse, Overdose, Airway management
Dr. Lauren Donnelly is an actively practicing, board-certified Emergency Medicine physician with more than 14 years of experience in both community and academic settings. She completed her Emergency Medicine residency training at Hahnemann Hospital / Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia, where she served as Chief Resident.
Dr. Donnelly currently serves as the Assistant Program Director and Clerkship Director for the Emergency Medicine residency at Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium (MEC), a large community-based academic program training 36 emergency medicine residents. In these leadership roles, she is extensively involved in physician education, clinical supervision, competency assessment, and professional standards, providing her with deep expertise in emergency department operations, resident supervision, and standard-of-care expectations.
She has been an active member of her hospital’s Ethics Committee for over five years, contributing to ins...
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Elizabeth Balian, RN, BSN, CEN, LNC
Expert Nurse Consultant - Emergency Nursing
23-7062425
Porter Ranch, California
Emergency Medicine, Nurse
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adult/pediatric critical care, triage, code blue, newborn critical care, trauma care, STEMI, primary Stroke, Elder abuse, triage, standards of care, record review, narcotics/drug diversion, negligence, home health, medical concierge, interventional radiology, malpractice, emergency room nurse, intubation, pain
I am an experience board certified Emergency Room Registered Nurse with 18 years of hands on clinical experience. I originally graduated in Toronto, Canada with nursing diploma and then obtained my Bachelors of Science in Nursing degree after I moved to California. I completed the legal nurse consulting certificate through the program at California State University Long Beach, after having worked for the Board of Registered Nurses of California as an expert witness. I continue to work in that capacity and enjoy the ability to exercise caution and meticulous details in my reviews. I am highly skilled in critical care nursing in the emergency department, where I frequently take care of all walks and ages of life. When I'm not in the emergency department, I work in Interventional Radiology. I also work in the fields of home health and home concierge and can speak to standards of care in that realm. I am a certified emergency room nurse and have additional certifications in triaging.
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Andy S Barnett, MD
Emergency Medicine - Double Boarded EM/FM
California
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Trauma, Stroke, Heart Attack, Sepsis, Appendicitis, Aeromedical transfer, EMS, Airway management, Torsion (ovarian/testicular), Ectopic Pregnancy, Rural Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Colon Perforation, Wrongful Death, Delayed Diagnosis, Litigation Defense, Insurance Claims Denial
Dual Board-Certified in Emergency Medicine & Family Medicine: This unique combination qualifies me to serve as a "same specialty" expert witness in states with such requirements, particularly for cases evaluating the standard of care for Family Physicians in emergency or urgent care settings.
Extensive Clinical Practice: Over 20 years of continuous practice treating more than 20,000 patients in the full spectrum of clinical environments, from 2-bed rural facilities to high-volume Level 1 Trauma Centers. I maintain an active practice in a busy, urban hospital Emergency Department.
Proven Medical & Quality Assurance Leadership: Held key leadership roles including Medical Director, Quality Assurance Director, and National Clinical Steering Chair for a large national urgent care corporation. Served as Chair of a Health System Peer Review Committee and as a longstanding member of a Level 1 Trauma Center's Credentials Committee.
Specialized Endoscopy Expertise: 20 years of ongoing expe...
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John E. Hipskind, MD, FACEP, FPD-AEMUS
EM Physician: Point of Care Ultrasound Expert
Visalia, California
Emergency Medicine, Ultrasound
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Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) in Emergency Medicine, Pericardial Tamponade, Visual loss, Kidney stones, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Myocardial Infarction, Traumatic injuries, Cholecystitis, Thoracic Aortic Dissection, Ketamine, Cardiac arrest, Testicular torsion, Pulmonary Embolism, Ectopic pregnancy, Deep venous thrombosis
Point of care ultrasound (POCUS) is unique to the practice of emergency medicine. It is an ultrasound done by the provider at the patient's bedside. I was a consultant for FujiFilm Sonosite and know POCUS software, a.k.a. middleware, thoroughly. Additionally, this puts me in a unique position to help your client at any step of the POCUS process, from obtaining images to final documentation in their medical record and Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS).
I have personally performed and reviewed over 6, 500 POCUS exams in the last nine years to identify many critical medical conditions including ocular emergencies, myocardial infarction, thoracic and abdominal aortic dissection, pulmonary embolism, septic shock and to prevent procedure-related complications.
My other qualifications include being a Cook County residency-trained, board-certified Emergency Medicine physician with over 30 years of clinical experience. Additionally, I am Advanced Emergency Medicine U...
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Chris Burke, MD, FACEP
Emergency Medicine Expert Witness
California
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Airway Management, Sepsis, Appendicitis, Heart Attack, Stroke, Aortic Dissection, Pulmonary Embolism, Trauma, Ectopic Pregnancy, Critical Care, Torsion (ovarian, testicular), Litigation Defense, Insurance Claims, Aortic Aneurysm
I am Board Certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM). My current clinical practice is a high volume community hospital in a major metropolitan area. ED volume >80k patients per year. I am recognized as a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians.
Well versed in the standard of care in Emergency Medicine as a full time practicing physician.
Experience with credentials committee at community hospitals.
I also hold a clinical faculty position at the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine at Washington State University.
Trusted to provide impartial and comprehensive evaluations based on the facts of the case.
I assist plaintiff and defense medical malpractice attorneys establish the standard of care, and identify breaches in compliance.
Experienced in preparing strategies in defense of litigation for health system attorneys, as well as reviewing third party claims and independent QA reviews.
I offer a complimentary introductory video call at your conveni...
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Rishi Bhargava, MD FAAP FACEP
Rolling Hills Estates, California
Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine
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Pediatrics, Airway management, Appendicitis, Trauma, Transport Medicine, Sedation, Febrile illness, Sepsis, Asthma, Newborn Care, Allergic Reaction, Tele-medicine, Meningitis, Dehydration, Abdominal pain, Fractures, Head Injury, Chest pain, Pain management, Resident Supervision
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Jared R. Greenholz, MD
Top-Rated Expert in Heart Attack & Trauma Care
Forest Knolls, California
Emergency Medicine
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Emergency Physician, Emergency Medicine, ER, Medical Malpractice, Standards of Care, Trauma, Stroke, Airway Management, Central Line Placement, Heart Attack, Appendicitis, Epidural Abscess, Pulmonary Embolism, Medical Necessity, Head Trauma, Fractures, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Cardiac Resuscitation
Dr. Jared Greenholz, MD is an Emergency Medicine Doctor, who primarily practices in Oakland and Lakeport, California. He has been practicing for over 19 years and is board certified in Emergency Medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. Dr. Greenholz graduated from New York Medical College and is currently affiliated with Highland Hospital and Sutter Lakeside Hospital.
His specialties include:
Trauma, stroke, airway management, central line placement, myocardial infarction, heart attack, appendicitis, epidural abscess, aortic dissection, pulmonary embolism, testicular torsion, ectopic pregnancy, medical necessity, pediatric emergency, head trauma, emergency trauma, fractures, dislocations, rural emergency medicine, headaches, diabetic ketoacidosis, abdominal pain, medical malpractice, standard of care, and cardiac resuscitation.
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Marie Russell, MD
Emergency Medicine - Forensic Medicine Physician
San Gabriel, California
Emergency Medicine, Forensic Pathology
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homicide, strangulation, motor vehicle accident, correctional medicine, overdose, death, gunshot wound, dogbite, jail or prison medicine, urgent care, domestic violence, stab wound, fall, police abuse, trauma, child physical abuse, assault, fracture, deliberate indifference, infection
Emergency Medicine (Board Certified), Forensic Pathology, Correctional Healthcare, autopsy review.
29 yrs. physician experience at a Level 1 trauma center, retired faculty member USC Keck School of Medicine, taught physicians and medical students for over 20 years.
Former California Medical Board in-house medical consultant - 7 yrs
CDCR Chief Medical Executive - Retired, Certified Correctional Healthcare Professional
Former full time police officer x 7 yrs.
Fellow – National Assoc of Medical Examiners, Fellow - American Academy of Forensic Science
> 500 autopsies performed
Testified in multiple state courts, federal district court, numerous trials
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Dr. Gabriella Minera
No-Charge Informal Case Discussion Upon Request
Temecula, California
Emergency Medicine
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Airway Management, Sepsis/Necrotizing Fasciitis, Stroke, STEMI, Trauma, AAA, Aortic Dissection, Appendicitis, Meningitis, Pneumonia, UTI, Mesenteric Ischemia, Cardiac Arrest, Epidural Abscess, Ectopic Pregnancy, Addiction/Opioid Overdose, Pulmonary Embolism, Fracture, QI/QA/Quality Control, Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner
Dr. Gabriella Minera is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician with 15+ years of experience. Dr. Minera completed Emergency Medicine residency at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, where she served as academic chief resident.
Her clinical experience spans Level I Trauma, Stroke, and STEMI centers as well as resource-limited critical access hospitals—providing a deep understanding of variable standards, workflows, and resource constraints in emergency care. She is Emergency Medicine core faculty at Southwest Healthcare MEC in Temecula, CA and regularly teaches on key Emergency Medicine topics. For this reason, she is keenly aware of the standard of care in Emergency Medicine. Dr. Minera is also the Director of the Morbidity and Mortality Lecture Series for Southwest Healthcare, providing medico-legal risk evaluations, and presenting specific cases and topics on how to improve care, avoid documentation disasters, and how to make system-wide changes to improve practice m...
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Marc Eckstein, MD, MPH
Professor of Emergency Medicine/EMS Expert
Los Angeles, California
Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services
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Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services, Paramedics, AED, Stroke, Cardiac Arrest, Dispatch, 911
Marc Eckstein, MD, MPH, is a nationally recognized leader with over 30 years of experience in Emergency Medicine and Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Dr. Eckstein is double board-certified in Emergency Medicine and Emergency Medical Services. He has built an international reputation as a physician, leader, academician, innovator, and physician executive.
Dr. Eckstein has testified in dozens of cases for both defense and plaintiff, and he examines the merits of each case with full transparency to evaluate the strengths and weakness of the case.
Dr. Eckstein was the first attending to ever achieve the rank of Professor of Emergency Medicine and Clinical Scholar at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California in the 35-year history of the USC Department of Emergency Medicine. Dr. Eckstein has published over 300 peer-reviewed articles, abstracts, and book chapters, and lectures around the world on Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Medicine, and disaster p...
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Ariel Cohen, DO
Leira Physician Services
California
Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine
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Airway, Appendicitis, Asthma, Car Accidents, Febrile Illness / Fever, Fractures, Elder Neglect, Vascular access, Resuscitation, Sepsis, Simulation, Stroke, Wounds, Psychiatric Emergencies (Suicide), Sedation, Trauma, Ultrasound, Non-accidental trauma (child abuse), Newborn Care, Video laryngoscopy (Intubation)
I am dual board certified in Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Emergency Medicine. I have 10 years of clinical experience and have worked in most emergency department settings including Academic/Level 1 trauma centers, community hospitals, rural critical access hospitals and hybrid settings. I also have administrative experience.
A few highlights from my CV include the following:
-Expert for public defenders in criminal cases for the indigent
-Peer reviewer for state boards
-Medical consultant for state medical board
-Consultant for Children's Advocacy Center (investigates child abuse, neglect, homicide)
-Peer reviewer for private company
-Peer review committee member at academic center
-Pediatric child abuse liaison at academic center
-Interim Director of Pediatric Emergency Medicine & Quality Director
In addition to chart review, I am an experienced writer and have authored a book chapter, case studies and research articles.
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Rupa Kotecha, RN
Actively Practicing Emergency Room Nurse 25+ Years
Expert Nurse Consulting, Inc.
ONTARIO, California
Emergency Medicine, Nurse
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Expert Witness Expert Nurse, Diabetes Diabetic, Cardiac Arrest CPR ACLS PALS BLS, Drug Overdose, Medication Error, Wrongful Death, Allergic Reaction, Fall Risk Prevention, Head Injury Stroke CVA, Charge Nurse, Standard of Care, Triage ESI, EMTALA, Nursing Supervision, Delayed Treatment, Airway Compromise, Gun Shot, Malpractice
Expert Witness & Legal Nurse Consulting Services:
• Expert opinions on standard of care, causation, and damages
• Medical record review and case merit analysis
• Reports, chronologies, timelines, and literature review
• Expert Testimony Experience
• Plaintiff & defense experience
Actively Practicing at the Bedside Rupa Kotecha is a Registered Nurse with over 25 years of hands-on clinical experience. Unlike "career witnesses," Ms. Kotecha maintains active bedside practice and works as a Charge Nurse in a high-volume Emergency Department. This ensures her expert opinions are grounded in current 2026 Standards of Care, modern Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems, and evolving hospital protocols.
Emergency Department Leadership & Operations As a Charge Nurse, Ms. Kotecha manages departmental throughput, staffing ratios, and the Scope of Practice for multidisciplinary teams. Her administrative oversight makes her uniquely qualified to testify on:
• Triage & Acuity Errors: Expert in E...
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Claire M Young, BSN, RN, PHN, CEN
Emergency Nursing Expert Witness
Young Legal Nurse Consultant, LLC
Hemet, California
Emergency Medicine, Nurse
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Emergency Medicine, Emergency Room Nurse, Emergency Department, ED Nurse, ER Nurse, Pediatric ER Nursing, Legal Nurse Consultant, Trauma, Critical Care Transport, Emergency Department Standards of Care, ED Medical Records, Sepsis, Overdose, Hemorrhage, Stroke, STEMI, Triage CPR, standards of care
Ms. Young is an actively practicing, hands-on bedside emergency department nurse, which ensures that her expert opinions are grounded in current clinical practice and aligned with contemporary standards of care. Claire Young brings 27 years of nursing experience, including more than 24 years in emergency nursing encompassing emergency department care, trauma, and critical care, and she continues to practice in the emergency department.
Ms. Young is a member of several professional organizations, including the Emergency Nurses Association, the American Nurses Association, the American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants, the Society of Trauma Nurses, and the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses. She has developed extensive experience in both adult and pediatric emergency nursing across a wide range of clinical settings, from small and large community hospitals to a Level II trauma center. Her background includes more than 10 years as a trauma team member at a Level II tra...
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Cynthia T Hernandez, MSN, APRN, NP, RN, CEN, LNC
Emergency & Aesthetic Nursing Expertise
C & J Consulting LLC
Pomona, California
Emergency Medicine, Medical Spa
Cynthia is a compassionate and highly skilled nurse with over a decade of diverse nursing experience spanning emergency medicine, internal medicine, and aesthetic practice. Adept at managing complex emergency cases, chronic medical conditions, and delivering advanced non-surgical cosmetic procedures with precision and care. Extensive background in high-pressure ER settings, providing expert triage, crisis management, IV therapy, and emergency interventions across pediatric, cardiac, psychiatric, and adult populations. Skilled in diagnosing and treating chronic illnesses such as hypertension, diabetes, and mental health conditions in outpatient settings, with a strong emphasis on prevention and patient education. Fluent in Spanish, ensuring culturally competent care for diverse populations. Known for a calm, focused approach under pressure, strong clinical judgment, and a commitment to evidence-based, patient-centered care. Recognized for building trust with patients, collaborating e...
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Andrew Williams, MD
Experienced Emergency Medicine Expert
California
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Standard of care, airway, cardiac arrest, Narrative report, sepsis, stroke, myocardial infarction, asthma, COPD, Causation, Failure to diagnose, Pain and suffering, Trauma, Heart attack, Pulmonary embolism, Aortic dissection, Subarachnoid hemorrhage, Cauda equine, Stroke, Pneumonia
I am board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. I’ve been practicing emergency medicine full time at one of the busiest emergency departments in the country for over ten years. I am co-chair of the Quality Improvement Committee, in which capacity I review systems and cases in a process to ensure patient safety. I also teach residents and medical students in my role as faculty at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
You need an expert who can communicate effectively; that’s honest, prompt and efficient at a reasonable cost. I pride myself on these qualities, which I bring to case review, report writing and testimony. I write and speak convincingly on my area of expertise- without a bloated retainer. Give me a call, I’m always willing to discuss a case with no obligation.
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Garrett Blumberg, MD, FACEP
Complimentary Case Discussion Upon Request
Temecula, California
Emergency Medicine, Ultrasound
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Stroke Trauma STEMI, AAA Aortic Dissection, Communication, Appendicitis, Lidocaine Toxicity, MI, Sepsis Meningitis Pneumonia UTI, Patient Safety, Pulmonary Embolism, Ectopic, Agitation Sedation, Opioid Overdose, Procedural, Epidural Abscess, Airway Management, Cardiac Arrest, Hemorrhage, Nerve Block, Mesenteric Ischemia, Fracture
Garrett Blumberg, MD, FACEP is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician with 9+ years of experience. He is a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians (FACEP), reflecting his commitment to excellence in emergency care. He hold a board-certified Focused Practice Designation in Advanced Emergency Medicine Ultrasonography (AEMUS). Dr. Blumberg earned his medical degree from Georgetown University and completed both Emergency Medicine residency and Ultrasound fellowship at UT Southwestern, where he served as the Academic Chief Resident.
His clinical experience spans Level I Trauma, Stroke, and STEMI centers as well as resource-limited critical access hospitals—providing a deep understanding of variable standards, workflows, and resource constraints in emergency care.
Dr. Blumberg is a published author of peer-reviewed journal articles and textbook chapters on emergency topics including agitation management, atrial fibrillation, and soft tissue infections such as necr...
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Kelley Pratt, MD
Emergency Medicine – Director, ED Ops & Policy
California
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Standard of Care, Causation, Delay in Diagnosis, Failure to Diagnose, ED Operations, ED Throughput, Triage (ESI), Boarding, Documentation, Hospital Policy, Transitions of Care, Disposition Decisions, Stroke, Myocardial Infarction, Pulmonary Embolism, Sepsis, Aortic Dissection, Airway Management, Procedural Complications, APP Supervision
Dr. Kelley Pratt is a board-certified emergency physician with over 20 years of clinical, administrative, and academic experience. He serves as Emergency Department Medical Director and Medical Staff President at a high-performing community hospital with a strong track record of national recognition, CMS quality ratings, and patient experience awards.
Dr. Pratt completed his emergency medicine residency at the University of Arizona, where he served as Chief Resident, and earned his MD from the University of Washington. He is board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine and is an active member of the American College of Emergency Physicians. He holds faculty appointments at two medical schools, where he teaches clinical reasoning and emergency care.
In addition to active clinical practice, Dr. Pratt provides leadership in hospital quality and patient safety, offering a dual perspective that integrates frontline emergency care with systems-level oversight. His experie...
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Akash Desai, MD, FACEP
UCSD Emergency Medicine and Ultrasound Faculty
Desai Medical Inc
San Diego, California
Ultrasound, Emergency Medicine
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Trauma, Cardiac Arrest, Myocardial Infarction, Electrocardiography, Diabetic, Torsion, Respiratory Failure, Intubation, Shock, Sepsis, CVC, Biliary, Block, Abscess, EMTALA, Airway, Narcotic Prescription, Seizure, Overdose, Stroke
Board certified emergency medicine physician in active clinical practice in California. Current Fellowship Director of Advanced Clinical Ultrasound at the University of California, San Diego, and the inaugural Director of Emergency Ultrasound at the University of California, San Diego East Campus. Leader of the fellowship program, training graduates of emergency medicine residency who would otherwise be working as attending emergency medicine physicians in advanced clinical point-of-care ultrasound techniques, both diagnostic and procedural. Performs quality assurance, case review, and teaching for point-of-care ultrasound applications hospital-wide. Completed residency training at the Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, and fellowship training in Advanced Clinical Bedside Ultrasound at Highland Hospital in Oakland, CA. Experience as faculty instructor at national meetings for the American College of Emergency Physicians and Society for Academic Emergency Medicine. Published auth...
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Jay Goldberg, MD
Emergency Medicine/ Urgent Care Physician
Petaluma, California
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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myocardial infarction, cardiac arrhythmia, stroke, cellulitis, testicular torsion, nursing homes, falls, sepsis, lacerations, work injuries, head injuries, fractures, pulmonary embolism, ischemia, pneumonia
I spent over 25 years practicing Emergency Medicine and have recently transitioned into Urgent Care. During my time in the ED I spent 10+ years as the QA director and liaison to the hospital QA committee. I have also worked as a legal consultant for many years reviewing medical malpractice claims, writing COMs and other documents, and consulting with attorneys regarding specific cases and their emergency care. I am currently Board Certified in Emergency Medicine and spend time in my current clinic teaching other providers and residents procedures and other acute care issues.
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Kurt Kaczander, DO
Emergency Medicine
Independent
California
Emergency Medicine
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Medical chart review and analysis, Negligence, Sepsis, pulmonary embolism, appendicitis, Medical Malpractice, Stroke, Aortic Aneurysm / Dissection, Torsion, procedural errors, EMTALA, Difficult intubation, Overdose, Incarcerated Hernia, Hemorrhage, Trauma, Myocardial infarction / STEMI, spinal cord compression, Meningitis, pain
Vastly experienced, Board Certified Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians with over 19 years of full time experience as an attending in the emergency department. I have seen tens of thousands of patients in various environments such as Urban Level 1 trauma
teaching centers, small and mid sized rural departments, Indian reservations, and multiple free standing Emergency Departments throughout the country. I’m clinically active full time, and depending upon the facility, also help teach students and residents in the ED clinical setting. I’m interested and more than qualified to objectively evaluate cases - for the Plaintiff or defense - pertaining to the Emergency Department evaluation, care and claims concerning medical malpractice and negligence. Examples include, but are not limited to - missed diagnosis, Improper performance of procedures, EMTALA, Delayed and / or improper treatment, Sepsis, Myocardial infarction, stroke, Aneurysm’s, torsions, incarcerated hernias...
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Andrew Wittenberg, MD, MPH, FACEP
Emergency Medicine Physician Expert
Long Beach, California
Emergency Medicine
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Trauma, Stroke, Myocardial Infarction, Pregnancy/Ectopic, Ectopic Pregnancy, Sepsis, Pulmonary Embolism, PE, Aneurysm, Pneumonia, Appendicitis, Intubation, Ischemia, Testicular Torsion, Ovarian Torsion, Airway Management, Fracture, Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Dr. Wittenberg is the Medical Director of his Emergency Department and a national oral board examiner. He has 14+ years experience as a practicing emergency physician at both a major tertiary care center and a smaller community hospital.
Dr. Wittenberg provides consultation for chart reviews, expert witness depositions, and testimony. Dr. Wittenberg is board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) and is a fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians (FACEP).
Dr. Wittenberg graduated from Temple University Medical School and completed his residency at Los Angeles County - USC Hospital. He currently works in Long Beach, CA at a 100,000 visit per year ER and also has experience at a community hospital with an ER census of 30,000 visits per year. Dr. Wittenberg also serves as the Medical Director of the ER, the Chair of the Quality Committee for his health system's physician society, as well as being significantly involved with the health system'...
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Zlatan Coralic, PharmD, BCPS, FASHP
Univ. of California San Francisco - Pharmacology
University of California San Francisco (UCSF)
San Francisco, California
Pharmacist, Pharmacology- Clinical
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medication safety, pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, dispensing, toxicity, anticoagulation, emergency medicine, drug patent, drug labeling, drug administration, clinical pharmacy, pharmacy operations, opioids, adverse drug events, critical care, intensive care unit, resuscitation, clinical trials, pharmacist expert, pharmacy malpractice
I am a full-time board-certified Emergency Medicine Pharmacist at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), where I also serve as Clinical Professor in the UCSF School of Pharmacy and School of Medicine. I provide bedside clinical care and didactic and experiential teaching to pharmacy and medical trainees.
With over 30 peer-reviewed publications in leading journals such as JAMA Internal Medicine, Stroke, and Annals of Emergency Medicine, I bring deep expertise in medication safety and efficacy. I am also an author or editor of several medical textbooks and chapters and a frequent national and international lecturer, having delivered more than 50 invited presentations. (Full list of publications and talks in my CV above)
As an expert witness, I have provided reviews, opinions, depositions, and testimony in over 30 state and federal cases. My current case mix is approximately 50% plaintiff / 50% defense.
My prior expert witness work includes the following general themes...
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Jessica Oswald, MD MPH
Pain Management- UC San Diego Faculty
San Diego , California
Pain Management - Medicine, Pain Management - Medicine
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Pain Management, Emergency Medicine, overdose, buprenorphine, addiction, nerve blocks, epidural abscess, infection, acute pain, chronic pain, radiofrequency ablation, epidural steroid injections, spinal cord stimulation, facet joints, trauma, back pain, neck pain. headache, migraine
Dr. Jessica Oswald, MD, MPH is a nationally recognized, board-certified Pain Medicine physician and academic leader with extensive expertise in interventional pain management, medication management, and standards of care related to acute and chronic pain treatment.
She serves as an Associate Professor at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), where she maintains an active clinical practice focused exclusively on pain medicine, including spine interventions, fluoroscopy-guided and ultrasound-guided procedures, neuromodulation, and complex pharmacologic management. Dr. Oswald is among a select group of physicians with advanced training across both Pain Medicine and Emergency Medicine, providing her with a uniquely broad perspective on patient evaluation, procedural decision-making, and complications across care settings.
Dr. Oswald has national leadership experience in pain policy and clinical standards. She serves in leadership roles with the U.S. Food and Drug Administrat...
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David Joel Witt, MD, FIDSA, CIC
Infectious Disease & Emergency Med Expert
San Rafael, California
Infectious Diseases, Emergency Medicine
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Internal Medicine, Tropical Medicine, Infection Control, Clinical, COVID-19, Vaccines, Transplant, MRSA, Fungal infection, Emergency medicine, ER, Sepsis, meningitis, Epidemiologist, HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Osteomyelitis, infection
Dr. Witt is an Infectious Disease Specialist and the former regional hospital epidemiologist with Kaiser Permanente in Northern California. He attended medical school at the University of Michigan and residency and fellowship at The Boston City Hospital in Boston, MA. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases. He has been board-certified in Emergency Medicine and is board-certified in Tropical Medicine and Infection Control. He has also been board-certified in Internal Medicine & Infectious Diseases. He has been on the faculty of the Schools of Medicine and Nursing at the University of California at San Francisco.
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Jason Koob, MD
Emergency Medicine Physician
Danville, California
Emergency Medicine
Dr. Jason Koob is a board-certified emergency medicine physician with over 10 years of clinical experience in a variety of practice settings. He offers authoritative expert witness services for legal cases requiring specialized medical insight. He provides thorough case analysis to ensure that every medical detail is meticulously examined to support your legal strategy effectively. Dr. Koob is involved in both plaintiff and defense cases.
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Dan L Field, MD, FACEP
Clinical Forensic Medicine Expert
MDexperts
Rancho Cordova, California
Forensic Science, Emergency Medicine
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Clinical Forensic Medicine, medical criminology, great bodily injury, case evaluation, case feasibility, injury, strangulation, domestic violence, child abuse, homicide, urgent care, medical chart, gunshot wounds, firearms, stab wound, cause of death, use of force, bruising, toxicology, records
Clinical Forensic Medicine Expert
Dr. Field is a board-certified emergency physician, a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians, and holds a master’s degree in forensic science. With over 30 years of clinical experience, he is highly trained in managing medical emergencies, trauma, stab and gunshot wounds, strangulation, motor vehicle accidents, dog bites, fractures, police use of force, child abuse, and injury care. As a Reserve Deputy Sheriff, he served as the medical control officer for the Sacramento County Sheriff’s SED (SWAT) team for over 25 years. He possesses small arms training, previously held a federal firearms dealer license, and is a black belt in Karate. He is also an Expert Consultant and Reviewer for the California Medical Board.
Dr. Field has served as both a testifying and consulting expert in state and county superior courts, United States district courts, administrative law hearings, military courts-martial, and Title IX proceedings. He is exper...
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Ken Starr, MD FASAM ABAM ABEM
Addiction Medicine/ Substance Abuse Expert
Ken Starr MD Wellness Group
Arroyo Grande, California
Addiction Medicine, Emergency Medicine
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Addiction Medicine, Medication Assisted Treatment, Vivitrol, Buprenorphine, Medical Detox, Opiate and Alcohol Detoxification, Drug Withdrawal Management, Medical Direction Substance Abuse Recovery, Overdose
Board Certified in Addiction Medicine and Emergency Medicine. I'm an experienced expert on MAT (Medication Assisted Treatment) with buprenorphine, suboxone, naltrexone, and Vivitrol. Extensive experience managing residential and detoxification patients. Alcohol, Opiate and benzodiazepine withdrawal management
Personable, friendly, and extremely capable of explaining complex topics in easy-to-understand ways.
Assistant Clinical Professor of Addiction Medicine at California Northstate University.
Medical Board of California Expert Reviewer in Addiction Medicine and Emergency Medicine.
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Shaun D Carstairs, MD DFACMT FACEP
Experienced emergency physician and toxicologist
San Diego, California
Emergency Medicine, Toxicology
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toxicology, poisoning, overdose, drug abuse, drug withdrawal, alcohol, urine drug screen, marijuana, fentanyl, opioids, addiction, methamphetamine, medication errors, heart attack, stroke, trauma, myocardial infarction, pulmonary embolism, snake bites, sepsis
- Triple board-certified in emergency medicine, medical toxicology, and addiction medicine, actively practicing in all 3 specialties
- Distinguished Fellow of the American College of Medical Toxicology (DFACMT) and Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians (FACEP)
- Bachelor of Science (BS) with honor from the California Institute Of Technology
- Medical degree (MD) from the Uniformed Services University, the nation’s military medical school
- Retired US Navy Captain with over 25 years of active duty service
- Prior chief medical officer for the US Marine Corps’ 1st Marine Division
- Prior residency program director and core faculty for a large emergency medicine residency program
- Professor of Military & Emergency Medicine at the Uniformed Services University
- More than 50 peer-reviewed publications, textbook chapters, and national/international presentations in the fields of medical toxicology and emergency medicine
- Lecturer for the American College of Medical Tox...
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Mike Farag, DO
Mountain Center, California
Emergency Medicine
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Aneurysm, Abdominal Pain, Chest Pain, Intubation, Allergic Reaction, Appendicitis, Sedation, DKA, Dissection, Ectopic Pregnancy, Foreign Body, Fracture, Cardiac, Renal Gastrointestinal, Obstetric Emergency, Psychiatric Emergency, Hemorrhage, Sepsis, Torsion, Stroke
Additional search/index terms:
Heart Failure, Infection, Intracranial, Ischemia, Myocardial Infarction/Heart Attack, Pulmonary Embolism, COVID 19, Accident and Central Line.
Dr. Mike Farag is:
- Trained at a Level 1 trauma hospital in Charleston WV.
- Board-certified in Emergency Medicine.
- Practicing as a Full-Time EM physician in a high volume ER.
- Licensed in the state of California.
- A teaching Physician who trains ER/IM/FP residents and medical students.
- Residency trained in bedside ultrasound.
- Director of the scribe program in a community hospital ED training scribes on accurate documentations and appropriate and thorough charting.
- Works at a stroke and vascular Medical Center.
Dr. Mike Farag has:
- Oversight/supervision of Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner mid-level providers.
- Provided medical care for numerous VIPs and famous individuals and their family members.
- Completed a SEAK expert-witness training course.
- Been certified in ACLS, PA...
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Emily Venne, BSN, RN, CEN
Experienced Emergency RN, Legal Nurse Consultant
Critical Insight Nurse Consulting, LLC.
Rancho Cucamonga, California
Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services
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Travel Nursing, Pediatric Emergency, Emergency Intubation, Trauma, Triage, Cardiac Arrest, DKA, Sepsis, GSW, STEMI Chest pain, respiratory arrest, Stroke/ TNK, Emergency Nurse, coronary artery disease, COVID, Medical Record Review, Medication Errors, Legal Nurse Consultant, Critical Care Medicine, wrongful death
Emily Venne has been an emergency nurse for over 14 years. She has a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Western Governors University and received her Associates Degree in Nursing from Chaffey College. Emily completed the legal nurse consult certificate program through California State Long Beach. She currently holds certifications in basic life support (BLS), advanced life support (ACLS), pediatric advanced life support (PALS), and is a certified emergency nurse (CEN). She was a nominee of the Extraordinary Nurse of the Year Award in 2025.
Meticulous and detail oriented she is an expert in both adult and pediatric emergency nursing. She is a seasoned nursing professional with excellent communication skills, both written and oral. Emily has also worked as an emergency travel nurse. This experience has given her a unique perspective of different clinical settings in various cities and states. Emily possesses a deep understanding of emergency care protocols, documentation standa...
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April Hernandez, BSN, RN, CEN
Emergency & Aesthetic Nursing/ 26 year Experience
Expert Nurse Consulting, Inc.
FONTANA, California
Emergency Medicine, Nurse
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Emergency Medicine, Emergency Department Nurse, Legal Nurse Consulting, Nurse Expert, Medical Chronology, Wrongful Death, Medical Records Review, Medication Errors, Trauma, Stroke, STEMI, Pediatric Emergency Nursing, COVID-19, Standards of Care, HIPPA, Sepsis, Medical Spa, NIHSS, Cosmetic, Aesthetic
Legal Nurse Consulting and Expert Witness Services:
- Experience in both Plaintiff and Defense cases
- Expert Verbal and Written Opinions on Standard of Care
- Declarations, Affidavits, Reports, Chronologies, Timelines, Medical Record Review
-Expert Witness testimony and deposition experience
With 26 years of high-acuity clinical experience, April Hernandez provides attorneys with the "insider intelligence" necessary to win complex medical-legal cases. As a Board-Certified Emergency Nurse and a graduate of the California State University Long Beach LNC program, Ms. Hernandez bridges the gap between voluminous medical records and actionable legal strategies.
Ms. Hernandez’s diverse background is her greatest asset to your firm. From the high-stakes environment of Emergency and Trauma care to the specialized world of Medical Aesthetics, she possesses the rare ability to identify breaches in standards of care that others miss. Whether serving the plaintiff or defense, April delivers ...
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Frederick J Skilton, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
San Diego, California
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Stroke and TIA, Myocardial Infarction and Heart Attack, Aortic Dissection, Sepsis, Airway Management, Appendicitis, Trauma, COPD and Asthma, Fractures, Mental Health, Addiction, Socioeconomic, Abdominal Pain, Headache, Subarachnoid Hemorrage, Brain Bleed, Blood Clots, Injury, Pain and Suffering, Failure to Diagnose
I am a board certified Emergency Medicine physician with extensive experience in many different areas of clinical practice, from Level 1 Tertiary Academic Emergency Departments to small community hospitals. Through mentoring, SEAK training, experience, and research I have developed a strong understanding to the intricacies of the medical-legal system, and the long-term commitment and persistence required to be an effective medical expert.
I began my medical career in 2014 as a US Navy Physician, serving as Flight Surgeon and medical department head with a Marine Corps squadron. During deployment overseas, with over 2500 Navy and Marine personnel, I served as sole Flight Surgeon, ensuring our Marine and Navy pilots maintained flight and combat readiness. Working in mainly medically austere environments, my duties included care for acute and emergent conditions, mass casualty operations, coordinating MedEvac transport, and medical support for real-world combat missions, for which I ...
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Steven W Kohler, MD, FAAEM
Lodestar Emergency Medicine Consulting, LLC
San Diego, California
Emergency Medicine
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Emergency Medicine, Stroke, Sepsis, Myocardial Infarction, Cardiac Dysrhythmias, Pulmonary Embolus, Respiratory Failure, Advanced Airway Management, Ectopic Pregnancy, Pediatric Emergencies, DKA, Closed Head Injury, COVID-19, Procedural Sedation, ED/Hospital Operations, Medical Education
Dr. Kohler is a residency trained, board certified emergency physician with a nearly 30 year of clinical practice at a high volume, high acuity tertiary care medical centers in Tucson AZ, and San Diego, CA. He was appointed and has served as both Assistant Chief and Chief of his emergency department as well as serving as the hospital Emergency Management Chair and ED delegate to the hospital Bioethics Committee. After many years of reviewing cases for the Emergency Department, Hospital Peer Review and Quality Improvement committees, he was appointed as founding core faculty to establish an Emergency Medicine Residency Program at his medical center. Among other duties, he was tasked with creating the Quality Improvement, Patient Satisfaction and Risk Management curricula for the residency program, which included a novel collaboration with University of San Diego School of Law to integrate medical malpractice didactics between emergency medicine residents and law students. He is liste...
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Miguel A Gutierrez, MD, FACEP
Military & Community Emergency Medicine Physician
San Diego, California
Emergency Medicine, Military
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Minority, Academic, Military, Diving Medicine, Community Medicine, Overseas, Executive Medicine, Urgent Care, Telemedicine, Resident Supervision, Stroke and TIA, Fracture, Failure to Diagnose, Abdominal Pain, Chest Pain, Appendicitis, Infection, Headache, Heart Attack, Trauma
- Board-certified in Emergency Medicine
- Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians (FACEP)
- Bachelor of Science (BS) Chemistry with minor in Biochemistry from Duke University
- Medical degree (MD) from the Uniformed Services University, the nation’s military medical school
- Retired US Navy Captain with over 25 years of active duty service
- Full time expert clinician with broad clinical experiences encompassing academic, community, rural, and overseas hospitals
- Extensive combat trauma experience with deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan serving as Trauma Tram Leader for complex trauma resuscitations
- Prior Chair Emergency Medicine Department community military hospital with over 60,000 annual visits
- Prior Chair Credentials Committee military community hospital responsible for oversight of credentialing and privileging for hospital’s approximately 800 medical licensed practitioners. As chair, responsible for advising Privileging Authority on privileging recomm...
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Alexander Iteen, MD
Academic & Community Perspective in EM
San Marcos, California
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Resuscitation, Airway Management, Austere Medicine, Trauma Resuscitation, Sepsis, Emergency Airway Management, Graduate Medical Education, Wilderness Medicine, Documentation, Medical Education, Damage Control Resuscitation, Emergency Procedures, Point of Care Ultrasound, Telehealth, Acute Care
Alexander Iteen M.D. is a board certified Emergency Medicine physician currently practicing in both academic and community settings. Dr. Iteen holds an academic appointment at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and regularly instructs both medical students and residents on Emergency Medicine standards of care. Given Dr. Iteen's background in military medicine and wilderness medicine, he has expertise and experience in providing care in limited and remote settings.
Dr. Iteen has multiple peer-reviewed publications and national presentations on the topics of peri-intubation resuscitation, airway management, trauma care, vascular access, medical education, and procedural techniques. Dr. Iteen currently runs a unique procedural lab for medical students and residents teaching both core emergency medicine procedures as well as high acuity, low occurrence procedures. Dr. Iteen also leads an airway review for the academic institution he teaches in, ensuring intubatio...
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Abdallah Ajani, MD, FACEP
Emergency Medicine Expert (Adult & Pediatrics)
Ajani Medical Consulting PLLC
California
Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
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Airway management, resuscitation, trauma, myocardial infarct, criminal defense, heart attack, stroke, pediatrics, child abuse/neglect, obstetrics, sepsis, septic shock, pulmonary embolism, delay in diagnosis, wrongful death, vascular access, sedation, elderly care, medication error, nursing home
Dr. Abdallah Ajani is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician currently practicing in Texas. He has experience working with both plaintiff and defense attorneys in medical malpractice and criminal cases throughout the United States. He can provide services involving affidavit of merit, chart review, written report, deposition, trial testimony, and cross-examination preparation. Dr. Ajani makes an intentional effort to provide my opinion in clear and understandable terms with the goal of educating the judge and jury about the medical basis for the facts of the case, as they relate to negligence, causation and damages.
As a clinician, Dr. Ajani attended medical school at Boston University and completed a residency program in Emergency Medicine in 2016. Since then, he has worked as a staff physician and instructor at large academic institutions as well as small community hospitals. He has an active state license TX in good standing.
Contact by email: abdallah.ajani.md@gmail.c...
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Carol A Ingalls, BSN, RN, CEN, CCRN
Ingalls and Associates, LLC
REDLANDS, California
Emergency Medicine, Nurse
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Emergency Medicine, Emergency Department Nurse, Emergency Nurse, Legal Nurse Consulting. ED Nurse, ER Nurse, Medical Records Review, Medication Errors, MI, Covid-19, CPR, Ectopic, Psychiatric, 5150, Hemorrhage, Overdose, Sepsis, Shock, Stroke, STEMI, Transfers
Carol Ingalls has 39+ years of continuous experience and expertise in Emergency Nursing and remains clinically active at the bedside. She is a Certified in Emergency and Critical Care Nursing. Carol is a member of the American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants, Emergency Nurses Association, American Nurses Association, Association of Critical Care Nurses, and the Bay Area Chapter of Northern California Legal Nurse Consultants. Nurse Ingalls has decades of experience in adult and pediatric emergency nursing in various settings including large community hospitals and Level 1 and 2 Trauma Centers/Academic institutions. She is well versed in current standards of care, policies, procedures and protocols related to nursing care in the ED. Carol also regularly functions as a preceptor/mentor for EMTs, paramedics, and nursing students in the clinical setting.
Carol has excellent communication skills and the ability to effectively interpret and convey complex issues. She is detail-o...
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Kara Lee
Emergency/ Radiation Oncology/Urgent Care RN
Concord, California
Nurse, Emergency Medicine
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ER nurse, Epic, Kaiser, emergency rn, radiation oncology nurse, radiation burns, ER RN, ED RN, CA ED RN, CA ER RN, California emergency nurse, Urgent care nurse, Urgent care RN, Urgent care clinic nurse, emergency department nurse, emergency department rn, case review nurse, timeline, expert emergency nurse, chronology
I have a vast knowledge of the medical and nursing world, having worked in many different clinical settings. I can offer you my medical expertise on your case. I love to educate and help people understand all that is medical. Most my experience as an RN has been in the Emergency Department, Radiation Oncology, a few other roles, and currently an Urgent Care clinic.
I know medical jargon can be confusing and intimidating sometimes, let me be the bridge to you having a better understanding of your case.
Services:
-Verifying validity of a case (were there standards of care breached)
-Case review (detailing which standards of care were breached)
-Create timelines
-Create demonstratives for trial dates
-Attend DME, IME, worker’s comp cases, neurological exams, neuropsychological exams (Bay Area, and Sacramento Area) MOST IMPORTANT-protect your client during the defense exam from a 2nd deposition by a doctor.
-Expert witness (Emergency & Radiation Oncology only)
-I have many connection...
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David Zohrabian, M.D.
Emergency & Urgent Care Standard of Care
26-4316491
Calabasas, California
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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chest pain, critical care, STEMI, trauma, failure to diagnose, delayed diagnosis, urgent care, triage, standard of care, medication error, missed fracture, personal injury, radiology, stroke, abdominal pain, ultrasound, overdose, elder abuse, psychiatric hold, pediatrics
Board-certified Emergency Medicine physician with extensive experience in high-acuity emergency and urgent care settings. I currently serve as the founder, owner, and medical director of a high-volume urgent care center in Southern California, where I am actively involved in patient care, clinical operations, and physician supervision. My clinical experience spans both emergency departments and urgent care environments, providing a comprehensive understanding of real-world triage, risk stratification, diagnostic decision-making, and disposition practices.
My expertise includes evaluation and management of chest pain, stroke, sepsis, trauma, abdominal pain, orthopedic injuries, respiratory complaints, and infectious diseases. I have particular insight into urgent care standards of care, including appropriate patient selection, escalation to higher levels of care, and common pitfalls in outpatient and emergency settings. I am experienced in identifying deviations from accepted standa...
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Jillian Becktel, RN, CEN
Certified Emergency Nurse
Integrity Legal Nurse Consulting Inc
Rancho Cucamonga, California
Emergency Medicine
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Triage, Pediatics, STEMI, Ventilated patients, Stroke, Preceptor, Critical patients, Customer Service, IV skills, Certified Emergency Nurse, Ultrasound IV Certified, TNK/TPA, Cardiac/Respiratory Arrest, NG/OG insertion, Medical Record Review, COVID, Sepsis, Wrongful death, Medication Errors
Jillian Becktel is an experienced Certified Emergency Room Registered Nurse with 15 years of hands-on clinical expertise in a fast-paced and high-stakes environment. She graduated from Everest College with an Associate's of Science in Nursing degree. Jillian completed the legal nurse consulting certificate program through California State University Long Beach. She is skilled in acute patient assessment, critical care interventions, and interdisciplinary collaboration, with a strong foundation in medical standards and healthcare protocols. She has been recognized for clinical leadership, adaptability, and commitment to maintaining best practices in emergency nursing. She is now leveraging this extensive clinical background to transition into Legal Nurse Consulting, offering informed medical insights for legal cases involving healthcare issues, medical malpractice, and personal injury. She is committed to bridging the gap between medicine and law with precision, integrity, and a pa...
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Victor Adan, MD
Emergency Medicine Physician
Buena Vista, Colorado
Emergency Medicine
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Abdominal Pain, Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Chest Pain, Emergency Medicine, Family Physicians in Emergency Medicine, Heart Attack, Myocardial Infarction, Pulmonary Embolism, Rural Emergency Medicine, Shortness of Breath, Stroke, Torsion, Trauma
I am a practicing emergency physician with over 28 years of clinical experience, including over 17 years of emergency department medical director experience. I am currently a full-time emergency physician at Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center in Salida, Colorado. I am licensed as a physician to practice medicine in Colorado, North Carolina, and Georgia.
I graduated magna cum laude from Berry College in 1988 with a bachelor’s of science degree in biology and chemistry. I attended the Medical College of Georgia, graduating with a doctorate in medicine in 1993. I completed a three-year residency in family medicine at The Medical Center in Columbus, Georgia, in 1996, and a one-year fellowship in rural emergency medicine with the University of Tennessee Department of Family Medicine-Memphis in Covington, Tennessee, in 1999. I am board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine since 1996, and by the American Board of Physician Specialties Board of Certification in Emer...
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Yolanda Anderson, RN, BSN, CEN, CPEN, CLNC
Emergency Dept. Nurse (RN) Defense or Plaintiff
Colorado Care Consultants
Lakewood, Colorado
Nurse, Emergency Medicine
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Consulting, Nurse, Emergency Department, Triage, Hospital care, EMTALA, Health Care, stroke, Cardiac, Medical Record, medical malpractice, pediatric and adult
Emergency Department RN for 35+ years. Knowledgeable about all aspects of Hospital Care and Standards of Care for Nurses and ancillary personnel.
Clinically active in Emergency Department care for 35+ years for infants, pediatrics, adults and geriatrics; Trauma, Cardiac, Neurology, Surgical, EMTALA and general Emergency Care.
Able to review charts for merit, do chronologies, research medical care, document Independent Medical Exams, and more. Experienced in Depositions and Trials. Conscientious and detail-oriented.
My cases - depositions - trials have included care related to strokes, cardiac, triage, pediatrics, meningitis, sepsis, sub-arachnoid hemorrhage, abdominal aortic aneurysm, falls, motor vehicle or motorcycle accidents, wounds and bandaging, wrongful death, missed diagnosis, failure of RN to report to MD regarding patient condition, medication errors, EMTALA, nursing errors plus more, with more than 150 case reviews, more than 25 depositions and 2 trials - able to...
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Thomas F. Faulhaber, MD
Thomas Faulhaber, PC
La Veta, Colorado
Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine
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Snowmobile injuries, rural emergency medicine, Prescription drug overdose, Indian Health Service
I have 28 years experience taking care of snowmobile injuries. I have a data base of 231 accidents and have presented a study of snowmobile injuries at a research conference.
28 years experience in rural emergency medicine, nursing home and
Indian Health Service experience
Prescription drug overdose, primary and emergency care experience for 28 years.
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Dayna L. Jaynstein, DMSc, PA-C, EM-CAQ
Emergency Medicine & Urgent Care PA Expert
Denver, Colorado
Physician Assistant, Emergency Medicine
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Urgent Care, PA Training, PA Oversight
Experienced PA expert with 16 years of adult clinical practice in Emergency Medicine and Urgent Care and over 12 years of PA academic teaching expertise.
Clinical Highlights:
• Lead APP Educator at a Level I trauma center
• Earned an Added Qualification in Emergency Medicine (EM-CAQ) by NCCPA
Academic Teaching Highlights:
• Assistant Director and Professor at a PA program
• Knowledgeable about PA training, program accreditation, scope of practice and oversight.
Leadership Highlights:
• Past-President of the Society of Emergency Medicine PAs (SEMPA)
• PA Liaison to several National Organizations
• National conference lecturer and published author
Other:
• Conduct formal knowledge-based assessments for PAs to re-enter clinical practice
• Recipient of multiple clinical and teaching awards including: 2012 Top In-Patient Provider for the Rocky Mountain Region, 2020 Colorado PA educator of the year,
and 2022 Osmosi...
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Lucas Hennings, M.D., FACEP, FAAEM
Emergency Medicine legal consultant/expert witness
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
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Hyperbaric medicine, pediatrics, aesthetic medicine, urgent care, trauma, toxicology, geriatrics, ob/gyn emergencies, substance abuse, paramedics, physician assistant supervision, nurse practitioner supervision, accidents, Motor vehicle collisions, rural medicine, farming medicine, industrial accidents, multispecialty, EMS, newborn
Hello:
I am writing to offer my services as an emergency medicine legal consultant and expert witness. I am a board-certified, residency-trained emergency physician with over 15 years of clinical experience in high-acuity, high-volume emergency departments (mainly level 1 trauma centers), where I routinely manage complex trauma and critically ill medical patients. My practice also includes freestanding emergency departments as well as rural and critical access hospitals, providing me with a broad perspective across diverse care settings.
I have extensive experience in legal consulting and expert witness work for both defense and plaintiff cases. I have comprehensive expertise in all phases of the legal process, including case review, expert report preparation, attorney collaboration, depositions, and trial testimonies. I am a member of the American Bar Association. My case experience spans traditional medical malpractice as well as complex and non-traditional matters, including ...
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Noah T Kaufman, MD
ER MD | 20+ Yrs | Expert Witness | Objective Voice
Kaufman Medical Group, Inc.
Denver, Colorado
Emergency Medicine, Hospitalist
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Sepsis, heart attack, stroke, trauma, standard of care, CHF, negligence, medical malpractice, causation, emergency medicine, abuse, chart review, trial testimony, prison, wrongful death, nursing home, testimony, medical legal review, Abscess, Pain and Suffering
Dr. Kaufman is Board Certified in Emergency Medicine and has provided opinion and deposition on numerous difficult cases for both sides. He remains in the minority of physicians his age who have never personally been sued for medical malpractice.
Dr. Kaufman is a frequent on-air Medical Expert for the Denver NBC and CBS affiliates (see video at www.kaufmanmedicalgroup.com).
As a Peer Review committee member and 15 year hardened Emergency Medicine Attending Physician, Dr. Kaufman has deep experience providing care at many different types of emergency medical practices and all different volumes and levels of acuity.
Dr. Kaufman has experience teaching Emergency Medicine residents and medical school students. He has also written numerous published articles on physician networks/blogs. Letters of referral from attorneys available on request. Dr. Kaufman is punctual and thorough and has numerous attorney testimonials and repeat consultations and is the go-to expert for several large...
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Andrew Perugini, Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacist - Hartford Healthcare
Watertown, Connecticut
Pharmacist, Pharmacology- Clinical
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Clinical Pharmacist, Toxicology, Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine, Overdose, Opioid Overdose, Adverse Drug Events, Anticoagulation, Medication Error, Pharmacist Medical Malpractice, Drug Interaction, Pharmacokinetics, Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Oncology, Intensive Care Unit, Alcohol
Dr. Perugini is a pharmacist with 14 years of experience. He initially started his career in retail pharmacy and eventually moved to the hospital setting as a clinical pharmacist. He is an adjust assistant professor at several pharmacy schools in his state. He has worked his way up to the position of Pharmacy Supervisor/Clinical Coordinator at his practice site. He is a member of several system-wide committees to help establish new protocols or therapies and to investigate medication error events and ways to reduce future errors. His knowledge is extensive, encompassing a wide range of areas, including infectious disease, emergency medicine, critical care, anticoagulation, neurology, oncology, cardiology, extravasation and more. As mentioned before, he serves as the clinical coordinator at his hospital, ensuring that any new clinical initiatives are properly executed at his practice site. This includes providing education and participating in committees to discuss ways to improve pa...
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Andrew Williams, MD
Experienced Emergency Medicine Expert
Connecticut
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Standard of care, airway, cardiac arrest, Narrative report, sepsis, stroke, myocardial infarction, asthma, COPD, Causation, Failure to diagnose, Pain and suffering, Trauma, Heart attack, Pulmonary embolism, Aortic dissection, Subarachnoid hemorrhage, Cauda equine, Stroke, Pneumonia
I am board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. I’ve been practicing emergency medicine full time at one of the busiest emergency departments in the country for over ten years. I am co-chair of the Quality Improvement Committee, in which capacity I review systems and cases in a process to ensure patient safety. I also teach residents and medical students in my role as faculty at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
You need an expert who can communicate effectively; that’s honest, prompt and efficient at a reasonable cost. I pride myself on these qualities, which I bring to case review, report writing and testimony. I write and speak convincingly on my area of expertise- without a bloated retainer. Give me a call, I’m always willing to discuss a case with no obligation.
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Chris L Moore, MD
Yale University
Madison, Connecticut
Emergency Medicine, Ultrasound
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ultrasound, imaging, CT, diagnosis, pulmonary embolism, PE, aortic dissection, aortic aneurysm, myocardial infarction, infection, shock, trauma
I am a Professor of Emergency Medicine at the Yale School of Medicine and a Board Certified and practitioner of emergency physician at Yale-New Haven Hospital in New Haven CT where I have practiced for the last 20+ years. I completed my medical degree at the University of Virginia, my residency in emergency medicine at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte NC, and an emergency ultrasound fellowship at Resurrection Medical Center in Chicago IL.
I am Chief of the Section of Emergency Ultrasound in the Yale Department of Emergency Medicine. My research interests include ultrasound imaging, diagnosis, pulmonary embolism, aortic dissection, kidney stones, CT imaging, and incidental findings.
My clinical practice includes the main YNHH hospital as well as the Saint Raphael's Emergency Department and the freestanding Shoreline Medical Center in Guilford CT.
I have done expert reviews for the last 10 years including depositions and trial. I typically review about 10 cases per year, and w...
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Andrew Williams, MD
Experienced Emergency Medicine Expert
Delaware
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Standard of care, airway, cardiac arrest, Narrative report, sepsis, stroke, myocardial infarction, asthma, COPD, Causation, Failure to diagnose, Pain and suffering, Trauma, Heart attack, Pulmonary embolism, Aortic dissection, Subarachnoid hemorrhage, Cauda equine, Stroke, Pneumonia
I am board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. I’ve been practicing emergency medicine full time at one of the busiest emergency departments in the country for over ten years. I am co-chair of the Quality Improvement Committee, in which capacity I review systems and cases in a process to ensure patient safety. I also teach residents and medical students in my role as faculty at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
You need an expert who can communicate effectively; that’s honest, prompt and efficient at a reasonable cost. I pride myself on these qualities, which I bring to case review, report writing and testimony. I write and speak convincingly on my area of expertise- without a bloated retainer. Give me a call, I’m always willing to discuss a case with no obligation.
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Kelley Pratt, MD
Emergency Medicine – Director, ED Ops & Policy
Florida
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Standard of Care, Causation, Delay in Diagnosis, Failure to Diagnose, ED Operations, ED Throughput, Triage (ESI), Boarding, Documentation, Hospital Policy, Transitions of Care, Disposition Decisions, Stroke, Myocardial Infarction, Pulmonary Embolism, Sepsis, Aortic Dissection, Airway Management, Procedural Complications, APP Supervision
Dr. Kelley Pratt is a board-certified emergency physician with over 20 years of clinical, administrative, and academic experience. He serves as Emergency Department Medical Director and Medical Staff President at a high-performing community hospital with a strong track record of national recognition, CMS quality ratings, and patient experience awards.
Dr. Pratt completed his emergency medicine residency at the University of Arizona, where he served as Chief Resident, and earned his MD from the University of Washington. He is board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine and is an active member of the American College of Emergency Physicians. He holds faculty appointments at two medical schools, where he teaches clinical reasoning and emergency care.
In addition to active clinical practice, Dr. Pratt provides leadership in hospital quality and patient safety, offering a dual perspective that integrates frontline emergency care with systems-level oversight. His experie...
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Barry Gustin, MD, MPH
Experienced Toxicology & Emergency Medicine Expert
Miami, Florida
Emergency Medicine, Toxicology
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Emergency Medical Toxicology, Water Poisoning, Medical Toxicology, Public Health, Trauma, Forensic Toxicology, Diet and Disease, Urgent Care, Occupational Toxicology, Food Poisoning, Environmental Toxicology, Substance Abuse Toxicology
Dr. Gustin has had extensive education, training, and experience as a medical case reviewer and expert witness. He has personally evaluated and analyzed thousands of civil and criminal medical cases for both plaintiff and defendant, and is highly recommended by defense and plaintiff attorneys in civil and criminal actions. Dr. Gustin graduated from the University of Vermont magna cum laude, obtained a Master's degree in Nutrition, Biochemistry, and Metabolism from Goddard College, went to medical school at George Washington University in Washington DC where he distinguished himself as the President of the American Medical Student Association's section on Nutrition, Health Maintenance, and Disease Prevention. He also won the prestigious Joseph Goldberger Scholarship in Cardiology to the National Institutes of Health. After graduation, Dr. Gustin completed his Internship at the University of California, San Francisco (Alameda County Medical Center), and his residency training in Emerg...
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Andrew Williams, MD
Experienced Emergency Medicine Expert
Florida
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Standard of care, airway, cardiac arrest, Narrative report, sepsis, stroke, myocardial infarction, asthma, COPD, Causation, Failure to diagnose, Pain and suffering, Trauma, Heart attack, Pulmonary embolism, Aortic dissection, Subarachnoid hemorrhage, Cauda equine, Stroke, Pneumonia
I am board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. I’ve been practicing emergency medicine full time at one of the busiest emergency departments in the country for over ten years. I am co-chair of the Quality Improvement Committee, in which capacity I review systems and cases in a process to ensure patient safety. I also teach residents and medical students in my role as faculty at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
You need an expert who can communicate effectively; that’s honest, prompt and efficient at a reasonable cost. I pride myself on these qualities, which I bring to case review, report writing and testimony. I write and speak convincingly on my area of expertise- without a bloated retainer. Give me a call, I’m always willing to discuss a case with no obligation.
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Gregory Risk, MD, MPH, FACEP
Emergency Medicine Physician
Gregory Risk, MD, PC
Ormond Beach, Florida
Emergency Medicine
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Appendicitis, Airway Management, Aortic dissection, Aortic Aneurysm, Cauda Equina, COVID, Central Line Placement, Epidural Abscess, Ectopic Pregnancy, Head trauma, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Pulmonary Embolism, Pneumonia, Myocardial Infarction, Testicular torsion, Pediatrics, Trauma, Sepsis, Stroke
Actively practicing Emergency physician with 30 years of experience, as well as Medical Director for five Emergency Departments, and Regional Medical Director for large group seeing over 250,000 patients annually. 15 years of medical malpractice review for both plaintiff and defense. Over 150 cases reviewed, with approximately 30 depositions and trial testimony given. Served on national committees as well as state Board of Directors and Past President of state specialty college. Extensive military service with multiple overseas deployments. Extensive teaching experience as Assistant Clinical Professor at Medical school and Emergency Medicine residency. Advanced Cardiac Life Support/ACLS Instructor, Advanced Trauma Life Support/ATLS Instructor, Basic Life Support/BLS Instructor. Expert witness who will give straightforward review and analysis of strengths and weaknesses for each case. Specialize in deposition and trial preparation for clients. Extensive references available. I look ...
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Stephanie N Freshman, EMT-P
Paramedicine Sentinel Event and Near Miss Expert
St. Petersburg, Florida
Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Medicine
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EMS, ACLS, Medication Errors, Sentinel Events, Transfer of Care, Near Miss, Community Paramedic, Community Paramedicine, Paramedicine
Four years experience in high-risk community paramedicine.
Four years experience in geriatric medicine.
Three years experience in pediatric Level 1 trauma, critical care and cardiovascular critical care.
Two years experience in acute care psychiatric emergency medicine.
1.5 years experience in a high volume 911 system.
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Fiona O Azubuike, MD
20+ Years Double Boarded Emerg Med & Pediatrics
ABEM/ABP
Miami Beach, Florida
Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics
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Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Resident run cases, Neonatology Newborn, Military Medical Experience, Pediatric Neurological Disorders, Mycardial Infarction, Stroke, Pediatric Fever, Head Trauma, Pulmonary Embolus, Trauma, Sepsis, Dialysis, Hand Injury, Cardiac Arrest, Pediatric Cardiac Arrest, I am also a Veteren
A rare dual specialist who brings over two decades of frontline and academic experience to complex medical-legal matters. Board-certified in Emergency Medicine (ABEM, 2009-present) and Pediatrics (ABP, 2002-present), qualified to opine on, and testify to standards of care across:
1. Adult & Trauma Emergency Medicine
2. Pediatric Emergency Medicine
3. General Pediatrics & Neonatology
Career Highlights
• Combat-tested clinician. As a U.S. Army Major deployed to Afghanistan and Uzbekistan, cared for both adult and pediatric trauma under battlefield conditions, earning the Army Commendation Medal for clinical excellence.
• Academic leader & protocol architect. At a major academic center, instituted pediatric cardiac-arrest protocols and trained nurses, residents, and attending physicians in their implementation, measurably improving resuscitation readiness.
• Seasoned courtroom resource. Involved in peer-review panels, deposition testimony, and case consultations in both emergency med...
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Brian R. Pisula, MD, FAAEM
Experienced Emergency Medicine Expert Witness
Brian Pisula MD LLC
Florida
Emergency Medicine
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Care/assessment of prisoners, sepsis, heart attack/MI, trauma, airway, pulmonary embolism, stroke, meningitis, pneumonia, fractures, dislocation, ectopic pregnancy, testicular torsion, aortic dissection, allergic reaction, PA/NP standard of care, spinal abscess, transfer, subarachnoid hemorrhage, psychiatric emergencies
Dr. Pisula is a board-certified emergency medicine physician with over 20,000 hours of clinical practice and experience evaluating and managing more than 40,000 patients in the emergency department setting. He currently practices full time in southern Georgia, with clinical responsibilities split between a regional medical center and a small community hospital, providing care in both high-acuity and resource-limited environments.
Dr. Pisula has extensive experience as a medical expert witness and has completed reviews in over 180 medical-legal cases since 2022. He has worked with both plaintiff and defense counsel and has provided testimony at deposition and trial.
He is certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine and has been recognized for excellence in patient care, including receipt of the 2024 Excellence in Care Award from SGMC Health.
Dr. Pisula is an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at Mercer University with over 6,000 hours of teaching experience involv...
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Kayur V Patel, MD, MRO, FACP, FAAPL, FACHE, FACEP
Naples, Florida
Emergency Medicine, Hospital Administration
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Stroke, Pulmonary Embolism, Hospital Administration, ED Medical Director, Hospital Negligence, Central Line Placement, Heart Attack, Appendicitis, Sepsis, Aneurysm, Blood Clots, Pneumonia, Emergency Medicine, Thoracic Aortic Dissection (TAD), Hospital Standard of Care, CMO, Systemic Failure, CVA, TPA Window, Medical Expert Witness
Emergency Medicine • Chief Medical Officer • Healthcare Leadership
Clinically active Emergency Medicine physician with dual training in Emergency and Internal Medicine, and a distinguished track record in executive leadership roles. I bring deep expertise in both frontline care and healthcare system oversight, with a focused interest in identifying and analyzing the root causes of systemic medical errors to improve quality and patient safety.
Former Chief Medical Officer of a 278-bed hospital
Medical Director – Emergency Medicine & Occupational Health
Consultant to KEPRO (QIO for over 30 states) – Standard of Care Evaluations
Frequent CME Speaker on “The Anatomy of Systemic Errors”
Fellow of American College of Physicians (FACP)
Fellow of American College of Emergency Physicians (FACEP)
Fellow of American Association for Physician Leadership (FAAPL)
Fellow of American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE)
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Anthony G Stanley, MD
North Miami, Florida
Urgent Care Medicine, Emergency Medicine
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trauma, stroke, heart attack, myocardial infarction, MI, pulmonary embolism, PE, sepsis, appendicitis, airway management, internal medicine, head injury, concussion, epidural abscess, foreign body removal, chest pain, wound care, infections, abdominal pain, testicular torsion
Emergency Medicine Physician in active clinical practice. 30+ years of clinical experience in both Emergency Room and Urgent Care settings. Holder of 2 US Medical Device Patents, specializing in performance safety in foreign body removal, measuring wound site damage, and suturing.
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Brian E Ackerman, MD
Boca Raton, Florida
Emergency Medicine
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Excited Delirium, Overdose, Ketamine, Bowel Obstruction, Perforation, Sepsis, Stroke, Ischemic Bowel, Torsion, Heart Attack, Compartment Syndrome, Open Fracture, Ectopic Pregnancy, Covid, Head Injury, Suicide, Psychiatric Clearance, Medical Clearance, Pulmonary Embolism, Dissection
I am an actively practicing full-time Emergency Medicine Physician since completing my residency in 2012. I have worked in a number of high acuity community emergency departments since getting board certified, and currently work primarily at Delray Medical Center, a top Florida hospital (recipient of the Healthgrades America’s 50 Best Hospitals Award, 2007-2020). I have extensive experience working at a hospital that serves multiple roles in my community including functioning as a Level I Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center, Nationally Ranked Heart Center, Psychiatric-Hold Receiving Facility.
In addition to the above clinical work, I am also an affiliate assistant professor for the FAU Emergency Medicine Residency Program. I have received teaching awards for my involvement in the program, and am involved in the clinical competency committee, helping to determine if residents have developed the skills and knowledge to advance in their training.
Lastly, I am...
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Brenda Jacobsen, DO, FACOI, FACEP
ED to Inpatient Transition
Jacobsen Medical PA
Pensacola, Florida
Hospitalist, Emergency Medicine
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Rural Medicine, Underserved, ACLS, ATLS, PALS, Residents, RN Supervision, Stroke, Myocardial Infarction, Pulmonary Embolism, DVT, Asthma, Airway Management, Heart Failure/CHF, Hospital Medicine, Standard of Care, Sepsis/Septic Shock, ED to Inpatient Transition
I am a former RN who wanted to learn more and be able to do more for her patients. I subsequently went back to college for my medical education.
I did my residency through the Cleveland Clinic Healthcare System. I am dually board certified in Internal Medicine (AOBIM) and Emergency Medicine (AOBEM). I am a Fellow in the American College of Osteopathic Internists (FACOI) and a Fellow in the American College of Emergency Physicians (FACEP).
I have extensive experience traveling and I have worked in a variety of locations including many rural and underserved areas as well as in community hospitals and tertiary centers. I have extensive experience with the healthcare system as it relates to doctors, PAs, NPs and nurses - across a wide variety of levels of care in the ED and in the hospital.
Licensed in Alabama, Florida, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Virginia and Wyoming (Guam would need to be reactivated).
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Kerollos Shaker, MD, FACEP
Expert Toxicologist - Emergency Medicine Doctor
SHAKER EMERGENCY SPECIALISTS PLLC
Florida
Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Toxicology
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Medical Toxicology, Emergency Medicine, Alcohol, Carbon Monoxide, Accidental overdose, Myocardial Infarction, Airway, Blood Clots, Snake Bites, Occupational Exposure, Addiction, Nursing Home, Antivenom, Workplace Exposure, Cannabinoids, Drugs of Abuse, Forensic Toxicology, Urine Drug Screens, Postmortem Death Analysis, Dram Shop
Dr. Kerollos Shaker is a board certified Emergency Medicine Physician and Medical Toxicologist in Houston, Texas. He graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine. He completed residency in Emergency Medicine and fellowship in Medical Toxicology. Currently practicing as an ER Doctor and Toxicologist Consultant. He is also a Laboratory Director with experience in high-complexity labs. ATLS, ACLS, PALS certified. Medical Licenses in Texas and Florida.
Email: kshakertox@gmail.com - Available for reviews in both Emergency Medicine/ER and Toxicology.
Toxicology Review:
-Forensic toxicology, postmortem interpretation of results,
-Exposures including Hydrogen Sulfide, Carbon Monoxide
-Acute overdoses in any setting,
-interpretation of drug testing (hair, oral, urine, blood, vitreous fluid),
-Delta-8-THC, Delta-9-THC, marijuana, cannabinoids,
-PeTH testing blood alcohol testing, ethyl glucuronide testing,
-combined drug toxicity evaluation.
nursing home overdose,
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Terrell J Swanson, MD, FAWM
Experienced ER expert, full-time clinical practice
Swanson Emergency Medical Services
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
Emergency Medicine
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Stroke, Heart Attack, Myocardial Infarction (MI), Sepsis, Appendicitis, Spinal Abscess, Pulmonary Embolism (PE), Aortic Dissection, Bougie, Ischemic Bowel, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Cauda Equina Syndrome, Pneumonia, Infections, Freestanding ER, Testicular Torsion, Hypothermia, Dive Medicine, Heat Stroke, High Altitude Illness
Board-certified Emergency Medicine Physician in full-time active clinical practice. Experienced expert witness at both deposition and trial, and has reviewed over 70 legal cases as a consulting expert.
Clinical experience includes trauma centers, academic institutions, community settings, freestanding EDs, and rural hospitals. Experienced teacher of Emergency Medicine resident physicians. Co-inventor of a novel endotracheal device (RSI Prime, LLC; patent pending) that incorporates an adapted carbon dioxide detector with a modified bougie (an adjunct for difficult airways).
Serves as an initial medical malpractice case reviewer for TeamHealth, the largest national physician staffing agency in the United States (since 2024), and as Assistant Director of Litigation Support (since 2026).
Additionally, fellowship-trained by the Academy of Wilderness Medicine (FAWM) on subjects such as hypothermia, frostbite, heat stroke, altitude illness, animal attacks, and bites from poisonous anima...
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Dr. Erin Rose, DNP, MSN, ACNP-BC
Erin Rose & Associates, Inc.
Naples, Florida
Emergency Medicine, Critical Care Medicine
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surgical site infections, critical care, trauma, stroke, cardiac arrest, nurse practitioner, acute care, medication errors, legal consulting, urgent care, cardiovascular, sepsis, record tampering, spinal injuries, sexual assault, abuse and neglect, ICU, personal injury, nurse, standard of care
Dr. Rose is an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner experienced in critical care and emergency medicine. She has her doctorate degree and a subspecialty in cardiovascular. Her experience includes over 19 years of emergency, intensive care, flight nursing, and trauma (Level I & II). In addition to her clinical experience, she also holds an academic appointment as a professor at the University of South Alabama instructing both master's and doctorate courses.
Dr. Rose has occupied the role of testifying expert and legal consultant on many cases with both plaintiff & defense including medical malpractice, mass tort, personal injury, worker’s compensation, product liability, and criminal cases across the United States.
Legal consulting services include but are not limited to: screening cases for merit, medical record assessment, and case analysis, researching and qualifying the validity of studies relied upon by all parties, interviewing plaintiff and defense clients/key witnesses/experts,...
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Kevin Taylor, MD
Emergency Medicine Physician/ Medical Director
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Stroke, Sepsis, Ectopic pregnancy, Ischemia, Pulmonary Embolism, Pneumonia, Myocardial infarction, Delay of care, Aortic Dissection, Fracture, Appendicitis, Urgent Care, Torsion, EMTALA, Failure to diagnose, Trauma, Dislocation, Hemorrhage, Meningitis, Dislocation
Kevin L Taylor MD
I have extensive experience in the specialty of emergency medicine and hospital governance. I have been in full time clinical practice since 2009 and have been continuously board certified throughout my career.
I have been clinical faculty of emergency medicine at 3 hospital systems since 2010 including Associate Clinical Faculty since 2020 at Florida Atlantic University Emergency Medicine Residency program. In these roles I have trained new physicians on the practice of emergency medicine.
I have been the Medical Director for a two-hospital system in South Florida for almost 5 years which includes oversight of two emergency departments and a pediatric emergency department. In that role I was responsible for direct operational oversight of 30+ full time and part time emergency physicians, pediatricians, and advanced practice providers. These two facilities saw over 60,000 patient visits per year. Within this role I served as Chair of Emergency Medicine ...
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Paul Louis, MD
Experienced ER expert, full-time clinical practice
Medical Legal Consults
Miami, Florida
Emergency Medicine
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Myocardial Infarction, Heart Attack/MI, Stroke, Epidural Abscess, Aortic Dissection, Pulmonary Embolism/PE, Testicular Torsion, Ectopic Pregnancy, Medical Necessity, Sepsis, Head trauma, EMTALA, Rape, Pyelonephritis, Veteran disability evaluator, PACT ACT, allergic reaction, suicide, psychosis
Dr. Louis is Board Certified in Emergency Medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. He is a full-time practitioner of emergency medicine at a community emergency department. He has had experience in a range of practice settings from urgent care facilities and free-standing emergency rooms to trauma centers. His patient population ranges from infants to elderly nursing home patients. He has experience diagnosing and treating multiple serious conditions and also has extensive experience working locum tenens in rural/critical access hospitals. In his career, he has supervised medical students, residents, PAs, and ARNPs. He is also a trained veteran disability evaluator. In his 23 years of practice, he has seen over 100,000 patients.
Website: https://medicallegalconsults.com
Email: DrLouis@medicallegalconsults.com
Phone: (561) 445-6674
Undergraduate Degree: University of Florida, Magna Cum Laude, in Neurobiological Sciences
Medical Degree: University of Miami.
He is lic...
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Amanda Jordan, MD, FACEP
Emergency Medicine Physician
Florida
Emergency Medicine
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trauma, assault, toxicology, stroke, MI, fracture, concussion, heart attack, pulmonary embolism, appendicitis, sepsis, pneumonia, motor vehicle collision, DKA, abdominal pain, medical necessity
I am a full-time clinical practitioner of emergency medicine, am board-certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine, and am a fellow of the American College of Emergency Practitioners. I have been in practice for over 17 years and have extensive experience at multiple practice levels, including level 1 trauma centers, teaching facilities, critical access emergency rooms, and free-standing emergency rooms.
I am ACLS and PALS certified. I have actively taught and supervised medical students, residents, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants throughout my 17 years of clinical and teaching practice.
I graduated cum laude with a degree in Zoology from University of Texas, attended medical school at University of Texas Medical Branch and was a chief resident of the emergency medicine program at University of Texas Southwestern.
Teaching Experience
• Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix
• Clinic...
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Marc J Farraye, MD, FAAEM
FarrayEMed Emergency Medicine Services, P.A.
St Augustine, Florida
Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services
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MI, ACS, chest pain, head injury, fracture, appendicitis, stroke, TIA, SAH, SDH, infection, necrotic, sepsis, trauma, aortic dissection, epidural abscess, mesenteric ischemia, pulmonary embolism, meningitis, airway
Emergency Medicine (EM) Specialty Residency training at Shands-Jacksonville (FL) 'Level I' Trauma Center;
Undergraduate education Dartmouth College;
Medical school Georgetown University;
Former US Naval 'Flight Surgeon';
American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) Board-certified continuously since 2003;
Clinical practice at multiple community-based hospitals of varying sizes in Florida, Georgia, and Virginia > 18 yrs; maintain active full-time practice of Emergency Medicine;
Extensive expert experience with both Plaintiff and Defense aspects of medicolegal litigation; References available on request
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Martin J Landa, MD
Auto Accident Expert Physician/Engineer
Martin Landa, MD LLC
Miramar Beach, Florida
Emergency Medicine, Engineering
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Motor Vehicle Accident, MVA, Orthopedics, Trauma, Bioengineer, Spine, Cervical, Lumbar, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Motor Vehicle Accident, TBI
I am a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician and Bioengineer with specialized expertise in injury causation analysis, independent medical examinations (IMEs), and medico-legal evaluation of trauma related to motor vehicle collisions. I currently serve as Medical Director of a clinic, where my clinical and analytical work is focused almost exclusively on collision-related injuries.
My practice emphasizes mechanism-based medical analysis, integrating clinical medicine with principles of biomechanics, occupant kinematics, and force transmission. I routinely evaluate whether reported injuries are medically and biomechanically consistent with the described event, with careful consideration of timing, symptom progression, imaging findings, and alternative etiologies.
With a foundation in engineering principles and decades of frontline trauma experience, I provide clear, defensible medical opinions grounded in objective data and peer-accepted medical reasoning. My work includes co...
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Robert R. Turelli, MD, MA, FACEP
Yale-Trained Emergency Medicine Physician
Florida
Emergency Medicine
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Emergency Medicine, Standard of Care, Emergency Department Errors, Medical Error Analysis, Causation Analysis, Diagnostic Error, Delayed Diagnosis, Sepsis, Septic Shock, Chest Pain, STEMI, Cardiac Care, Trauma, Communication Failures, Documentation Review, Chart Interpretation, Resident Supervision, M&M Case Analysis, Patient Safety
Dr. Robert Turelli, MD, MA, FACEP is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician, medical-legal consultant, and expert witness with 17 years of high-acuity practice at major academic hospitals. He serves as an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern University and practices at Level I and Level II trauma centers in Chicago.
Dr. Turelli has completed more than 50 expert witness depositions, including complex, multi-system, and high-visibility litigation. His areas of expertise include emergency department standards of care, diagnostic error, documentation practices, acute cardiac care (including STEMI systems and door-to-balloon pathways), sepsis, stroke, trauma, resident supervision, communication breakdowns, and systems failures affecting emergency care delivery.
He completed a two-year Administrative Emergency Medicine Fellowship at Northwestern University, where he focused on patient safety, ED operations, quality improvement, and system-level evaluation of...
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Heather L Hinshelwood, MD, FACEP
Emergency Medicine Physician- Afghanistan veteran
Florida
Emergency Medicine
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military medicine, sepsis, stroke, trauma, pediatric EM, emergency orthopedic care, geriatric emergency medicine, airway emergencies, critical care medicine, addiction medicine, covid, criminal cases, trained VA disability evaluator, PACT ACT, federal cases, injury pattern review, pain and suffering evaluations
Board Certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine and a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians. Licensed in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. Served as a medical officer in the United States Navy, achieving the rank of Commander. Awarded 3 Navy Achievement Medals. Experienced in all settings: from the sands of Afghanistan, the beaches of Okinawa, academic medical centers, all the way to the rural South. Fluent in English and Spanish with formal training in medical Spanish. Well versed in critical care for the spectrum of life: precipitous deliveries, pediatric medicine, trauma, geriatric emergency medicine. Expert in airway emergencies with proficient use of a variety of modalities. Extensive experience in the transfer of patients: both at accepting facilities and rural facilities with limited resources. PADI Rescue Diver. Trained VA disability evaluator. Experienced in both state and federal courts as well as criminal and civil cases. Extensive end of l...
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Mark Berenson, MD
Hospital & Emergency Medicine
Thoughtful Health Care, P-LLC
Green Cove Springs, Florida
Hospitalist, Substance Abuse
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House Call Medicine, Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care, Addiction, Pain Management, Alcoholism, Cannabis, Opioids/Suboxone, Hospice, Hospital Medicine, Post Surgical Medical Consultation, Pre-op medical consultation, IV Hydration Therapy, IV Vitamin Therapy, behavioral health, Clinical Pharmacology, Telemedicine
Board certified in Family Medicine.
Over two decades of experience in Hospital and Emergency Medicine.
Owner and Medical Director of a House Call Medical Practice in New Orleans since 2012.
In house medical consultant for The St. Charles Surgical Hospital and Center for Restorative Breast Surgery in New Orleans.
Expertise in Addiction Medicine including opioid dependence, alcoholism and other drugs of abuse.
Expertise in Clinical Pharmacology, IV Hydration, IV Vitamin Therapy and Integrative Medicine.
Expertise in Telemedicine and Outpatient Acute Care.
Expertise in Geriatric Medicine, End-of-Life and Hospice Care.
Current Adjunct Instructor for the Department of Family & Community Medicine at Tulane University School of Medicine.
Former Medical Director of Gold Leaf Medical Cannabis Dispensary.
Former instructor of Inpatient Medicine at San Francisco General Hospital at The University of California, San Francisco.
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Luke C Williams, MD
Expert: Emergency, Hospitalist, Outpatient.
Saint Petersburg, Florida
Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine
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STEMI, SEPSIS, STROKE, CARDIAC ARREST, SEPTIC SHOCK, CRITICAL CARE, Hypertension, Aneurysm, blood clot, pulmonary embolism, aortic dissection, cancer, spinal abscess, chest pain, heart attack, EMTALA, primary care, hospitalist, emergency
Dr. Luke Williams, MD is a board-certified internal medicine physician with over a decade of experience in emergency medicine, hospitalist care, and outpatient primary care. He brings a comprehensive understanding of acute and chronic medical conditions across a wide range of clinical settings. Dr. Williams currently leads a medical practice focused on preventive health and personalized care for both men and women. In addition, he is still active in the emergency department; currently working at Baypines Veterans Affairs ER in St. Petersburg, FL.
His background includes extensive experience in high-acuity environments, complex diagnostic decision-making, and coordination of inpatient and outpatient treatment plans.
Dr. Williams also serves as a medical expert witness for the State of Florida, providing objective, evidence-based evaluations in cases involving standard of care, emergency treatment protocols, delayed diagnoses, medication errors, and medical negligence. He is known ...
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Branden Wells, MD
HealthAdvise
Gulf Breeze, Florida
Emergency Medicine
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Airway management, Acute coronary syndrome, Acute myocardial infarction, Stroke, Bell palsy, Abdominal pain, appendicitis, cholecystitis, diverticulitis, Acute back pain, epidural abscess, cauda equina syndrome, Aortic dissection, Pneumothorax, Pulmonary Embolism, Deep vein thrombosis
Dr. Branden Wells is an Emergency Medicine doctor in Gulf Breeze, Florida. His top areas of expertise are Folliculitis, Boils, Carbuncle, and Gallbladder Disease.
Training
Medical School
University of Florida College of Medicine 1998
Licenses
Emergency Medicine in FL
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Glenn Birnbaum, MD FACEP
Emergency Medicine - Failure to Diagnose Expert
Florida
Emergency Medicine
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Failure to Diagnose, Pain and suffering, Trauma, Motor vehicle accident, Heart Attack, Myocardial Infarction, MI, Aortic Dissection, Pulmonary Embolism, PE, Aortic Aneurysm, Appendicitis, Ischemic Bowel, Stroke, TIA, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Cauda Equina Syndrome, Sepsis, Pneumonia, Infections
Hi, I’m Dr. Glenn Birnbaum, a residency-trained, board-certified Emergency Medicine Specialist and a fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians. In addition to over 30 years’ experience in clinical practice as an emergency physician, I have extensive additional experience as core faculty for an emergency medicine residency training program, leadership of several high-volume, high-acuity emergency departments, and leadership of a large regional Emergency Physician group.
I specialize in Emergency Room Failure to Diagnose cases and have assisted attorneys in over 100 personal injury and medical malpractice cases, including frequent trial and deposition testimony in federal court and state courts nationwide.
As an emergency medicine expert, I diligently review the facts of the matter at hand, identify all the relevant issues, and provide an extensive analysis of the matter. Hallmarks of my work as an expert include: clear, consistent, well-supported opinions, explanatio...
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Dr. David H. Schaffer, MD, MRO
Toxicology Director, Experienced Witness, Dual BC
Florida
Toxicology, Emergency Medicine
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Drug Testing, Toxicology, Overdose, Drug Levels, Chemical Exposure, Alcohol, Fentanyl, Carbon Monoxide, Poisoning, Opioids, Med Mal, Medical Toxicology, Marijuana, Impairment, Methamphetamine, Opiates, Child Custody, Drugs, Toxic Tort, Hair Testing
Dr. David H. Schaffer, MD, MRO is dual-boarded in both Medical Toxicology and Emergency Medicine, serving as the Director of Medical Toxicology at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine in Greenville, SC and Prisma Health–Upstate hospitals. He is also a certified Medical Review Officer (MRO, MROCC). Dr. Schaffer has published extensively in the fields of Medical Toxicology and Emergency Medicine. Outside of clinical practice and the occasional courtroom appearance, Dr. Schaffer has also consulted for major organizations—including SpaceX, Butterfly Network, and governmental entities—on a variety of clinical matters.
Dr. Schaffer earned his medical degree from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, completed his residency at Harvard, where he served as a Clinical Fellow at Harvard Medical School, and subsequently trained in Medical Toxicology at the University of Virginia. He is a practicing physician with extensive publications and speaking records, is reg...
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Rishad Hyder, MD
Sarasota, Florida
Emergency Medicine
I am an Emergency Medicine doctor that has been practicing for 20 years in numerous hospitals. I have experience in busy Trauma centers as well as lower volume and lower acuity free-standing Emergency rooms. I have worked in 3 different states and at over 15 different hospitals by doing Locum Tenens work throughout my career. I am Board Certified in Emergency Medicine and speak fluent spanish. I completed an Accredited residency program in Emergency Medicine in 2004. I have current and active Medical licenses in Florida and Texas.
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Andrew Schmidt, DO, MPH
Drowning Expert - Emergency Medicine Physician
Surf Emergency Resources, LLC
Jacksonville, Florida
Aquatics Safety, Emergency Medicine
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Emergency Medicine, Drowning, Submersion, Lifeguarding, EMS, Wilderness Medicine, Water Safety, drowning resuscitation
I am an academic emergency physician in Florida with a focus in pre-hospital medicine. My primary areas of research and teaching are drowning resuscitation, drowning physiology, and water safety. I have an extensive background in open water lifesaving and teach nationally and internationally on drowning prevention, drowning resuscitation, and lifeguarding; additionally I have been involved in numerous national and international guideline publications. I have published numerous papers and book chapters on these topics and collaborate with an international network of drowning researchers. Within the hospital, my interests are critical care and trauma. I have been providing expert witness services specific to drowning physiology, resuscitation, and water safety since 2018.
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Victor Gomez, MD, MSc, MA, MBA
Cruise Ship & Maritime Medicine Expert Witness
Miami, Florida
Maritime, Emergency Medicine
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Cruise Ship Medicine, Maritime Medicine, Shipboard Medical Care, Cruise Ship Doctor, Cruise Ship Medical Negligence, Cruise Ship Medical Malpractice, Standards of Care, Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Remote Medical Care, Evacuation, Aeromedical Medicine, Occupational Medicine, Fitness for Duty Evaluations, Telemedicine
Maritime & Cruise Ship Medical Expertise
Dr. Victor Gomez has over a decade of experience delivering medical and occupational health services aboard major international cruise lines including Azamara, Royal Caribbean, MSC Cruises, and The Apollo Group. He served as Senior Medical Officer managing passenger and crew medical emergencies and is well versed in the cruise ship medical standard of care governing shipboard diagnosis, treatment, documentation, and medical evacuation decisions.
His responsibilities included triage, emergency response, medical documentation, outbreak management, and regulatory compliance within onboard medical centers. Dr. Gomez also directed occupational health programs for multinational crews including fitness for duty assessments, health surveillance, and return to work protocols aligned with maritime medical standards.
Through his consultancy VGMO Colombia SAS, Dr. Gomez advises offshore platforms and maritime operations on health system readiness, occupa...
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Vu H Tran, MD
Emergency Medicine Physician, Academic Faculty
Vu Huy Tran, MD PA
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Emergency Medicine, Ultrasound
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Trauma, Critical Care, Sepsis, Brain Injury, Cardiac Arrest, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Heart Attack, Stroke, Congestive Heart Failure, Pulmonary Embolism, Head Injuries, Fractures and dislocations, Seizures, Abdominal Pain, Appendicitis, Aortic Dissection, Drug Overdose, Failure to Diagnose
As a board-certified emergency medicine physician with extensive clinical experience, I bring a unique blend of medical expertise and specialized training in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS). Having completed a fellowship in POCUS, I have a deep understanding of this essential diagnostic tool, enabling me to provide precise, real-time assessments in critical situations.
In addition to my clinical practice, I serve as an educator, teaching emergency medicine residents and medical students the latest techniques in emergency care and ultrasound diagnostics. My academic involvement ensures that I remain at the forefront of emergency medicine and point of care ultrasound innovations, always up-to-date with the latest protocols and advancements in emergency medicine, trauma, and critical care.
I offer expert medical consultations and case reviews for attorneys, providing detailed insights into a wide range of emergency conditions. Whether for personal injury, medical malpractice, or oth...
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Daphne M Pitts, MD
Emergency Medicine
Emergency Medicine Expert Consultants, LLC
Port St Lucie, Florida
Emergency Medicine
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airway management, cardiac arrest
ABEM certified emergency physician with 37 years in practice. Experience includes practice in rural, critical access hospitals, free-standing emergency departments, urban, suburban emergency departments as well as teaching institutions. Certified in ATLS (Advance Trauma Life Support) , ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) , PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support). Member of ACEP (American College of Emergency Physicians) and AMA (American Medical Association)
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Usama Khalid, MD FACEP AEMUS FPD
Emergency Medicine Academic Faculty - Emory
Clear Medical Experts
Atlanta, Georgia
Emergency Medicine, Ultrasound
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Airway management, Resuscitation, Trauma, Heart Attach, Stroke, Blood clots, Ectopic Pregnancy, Sepsis, Pulmonary Embolism, Emergency Ultrasound, Medication Error, Testicular torsion, Aneurysm, Ovarian torsion, Delayed diagnosis, Misdiagnosis, Aortic Dissection, Appendicitis, Negligence, ER utilization
Dr. Khalid is a board-certified Emergency Medicine (EM) Physician with fellowship training and certification in Emergency Ultrasound. Currently practicing in Georgia, he has more than 8 years of experience working in a myriad of clinical settings. These range from busy urban trauma centers, Veterans Affairs hospitals, and prestigious academic institutions to community and suburban settings. He spent many years as an educator at Emory University School of Medicine, mentoring a multitude of medical students, residents and physicians from all specialties. He continues to serve as an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine. Dr. Khalid has spoken at multiple national conferences on various topics in Emergency Ultrasound, in addition to contributing as an author on medical books relating to EM and ultrasound. He has also served as the Emergency Ultrasound Director at Emory Johns Creek Hospital, building systems for Emergency Ultrasound integration among clinical staff and provid...
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John R Williams, PA-C
Third Opinion MD, LLC
Clayton, Georgia
Physician Assistant, Emergency Medicine
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Emergency Medicine, Physician Assistant, Orthopedic Physician Assistant, Primary Care Physician, Internal Medicine Assistant, Preventative Care, medical malpractice, personal injury, prescribing errors, standard of care, failure to diagnose, abuse
Highly qualified, board certified Physician Assistant with a diverse background that includes clinical experience in Emergency Medicine, Orthopedics and Internal Medicine. I will be an asset to your team with over 10 years of experience in direct patient care in several different locations: hospital, surgical and office settings. I am currently licensed to practice as a Physician Assistant in the state of Georgia. I am actively practicing full-time in a busy Emergency Room at a local hospital. I have worked in large and small hospitals. I am available for comprehensive chart/medical records review, case disposition analysis, defining standards of care, production of reports, participation in court/trial testimonies and screening for case merit (failure to diagnose, medical malpractice, personal injury, prescribing errors, abuse and deviations from standard of care).
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Patrick Filkins, PharmD, BCPS, DABAT
Clinical Toxicology & Pharmacology Expert Witness
Filkins Toxicology Consulting LLC
Atlanta, Georgia
Toxicology, Pharmacology- Clinical
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Emergency Medicine, Pharmacokinetics, Alcohol Intoxication, Drugs of Abuse, Opioids, Fentanyl, Envenomation, Poisoning, Overdose, DUI, Kratom, Mushrooms, Hospital Pharmacy, Antidotes, Heavy Metals, Pesticides, Urine Drug Screen, Drug Testing, Blood Testing, Withdrawal
Patrick Filkins, PharmD, BCPS, DABAT obtained a BS in Biochemistry at SUNY Old Westbury and a Doctorate of Pharmacy at the University of Saint Joseph School of Pharmacy and Physician Assistant studies. Following pharmacy school he completed residency at Grady Memorial Health System in Atlanta, Georgia and subsequently a clinical toxicology fellowship at the Georgia Poison Center. He is currently board-certified in toxicology (DABAT) and pharmacotherapy (BCPS). He is a practicing clinical toxicologist at the Georgia Poison Center, emergency medicine clinical pharmacist at Grady Memorial Health System, and an adjunct instructor of emergency medicine at Emory University School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine. He also serves on the board of directors for the American Board of Applied Toxicology (ABAT). He has multiple publications in the field of toxicology. His research interests include toxic alcohols, acetaminophen toxicity, snake envenomation, and the management of opi...
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Robert R. Turelli, MD, MA, FACEP
Yale-Trained Emergency Medicine Physician
Georgia
Emergency Medicine
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Emergency Medicine, Standard of Care, Emergency Department Errors, Medical Error Analysis, Causation Analysis, Diagnostic Error, Delayed Diagnosis, Sepsis, Septic Shock, Chest Pain, STEMI, Cardiac Care, Trauma, Communication Failures, Documentation Review, Chart Interpretation, Resident Supervision, M&M Case Analysis, Patient Safety
Dr. Robert Turelli, MD, MA, FACEP is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician, medical-legal consultant, and expert witness with 17 years of high-acuity practice at major academic hospitals. He serves as an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern University and practices at Level I and Level II trauma centers in Chicago.
Dr. Turelli has completed more than 50 expert witness depositions, including complex, multi-system, and high-visibility litigation. His areas of expertise include emergency department standards of care, diagnostic error, documentation practices, acute cardiac care (including STEMI systems and door-to-balloon pathways), sepsis, stroke, trauma, resident supervision, communication breakdowns, and systems failures affecting emergency care delivery.
He completed a two-year Administrative Emergency Medicine Fellowship at Northwestern University, where he focused on patient safety, ED operations, quality improvement, and system-level evaluation of...
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Andrew Williams, MD
Experienced Emergency Medicine Expert
Georgia
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Standard of care, airway, cardiac arrest, Narrative report, sepsis, stroke, myocardial infarction, asthma, COPD, Causation, Failure to diagnose, Pain and suffering, Trauma, Heart attack, Pulmonary embolism, Aortic dissection, Subarachnoid hemorrhage, Cauda equine, Stroke, Pneumonia
I am board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. I’ve been practicing emergency medicine full time at one of the busiest emergency departments in the country for over ten years. I am co-chair of the Quality Improvement Committee, in which capacity I review systems and cases in a process to ensure patient safety. I also teach residents and medical students in my role as faculty at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
You need an expert who can communicate effectively; that’s honest, prompt and efficient at a reasonable cost. I pride myself on these qualities, which I bring to case review, report writing and testimony. I write and speak convincingly on my area of expertise- without a bloated retainer. Give me a call, I’m always willing to discuss a case with no obligation.
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Brian R. Pisula, MD, FAAEM
Experienced Emergency Medicine Expert Witness
Brian Pisula MD LLC
Valdosta, Georgia
Emergency Medicine
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Care/assessment of prisoners, sepsis, heart attack/MI, trauma, airway, pulmonary embolism, stroke, meningitis, pneumonia, fractures, dislocation, ectopic pregnancy, testicular torsion, aortic dissection, allergic reaction, PA/NP standard of care, spinal abscess, transfer, subarachnoid hemorrhage, psychiatric emergencies
Dr. Pisula is a board-certified emergency medicine physician with over 20,000 hours of clinical practice and experience evaluating and managing more than 40,000 patients in the emergency department setting. He currently practices full time in southern Georgia, with clinical responsibilities split between a regional medical center and a small community hospital, providing care in both high-acuity and resource-limited environments.
Dr. Pisula has extensive experience as a medical expert witness and has completed reviews in over 180 medical-legal cases since 2022. He has worked with both plaintiff and defense counsel and has provided testimony at deposition and trial.
He is certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine and has been recognized for excellence in patient care, including receipt of the 2024 Excellence in Care Award from SGMC Health.
Dr. Pisula is an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at Mercer University with over 6,000 hours of teaching experience involv...
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Heather L Hinshelwood, MD, FACEP
Emergency Medicine Physician- Afghanistan veteran
Georgia
Emergency Medicine
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military medicine, sepsis, stroke, trauma, pediatric EM, emergency orthopedic care, geriatric emergency medicine, airway emergencies, critical care medicine, addiction medicine, covid, criminal cases, trained VA disability evaluator, PACT ACT, federal cases, injury pattern review, pain and suffering evaluations
Board Certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine and a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians. Licensed in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. Served as a medical officer in the United States Navy, achieving the rank of Commander. Awarded 3 Navy Achievement Medals. Experienced in all settings: from the sands of Afghanistan, the beaches of Okinawa, academic medical centers, all the way to the rural South. Fluent in English and Spanish with formal training in medical Spanish. Well versed in critical care for the spectrum of life: precipitous deliveries, pediatric medicine, trauma, geriatric emergency medicine. Expert in airway emergencies with proficient use of a variety of modalities. Extensive experience in the transfer of patients: both at accepting facilities and rural facilities with limited resources. PADI Rescue Diver. Trained VA disability evaluator. Experienced in both state and federal courts as well as criminal and civil cases. Extensive end of l...
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Eliot Blum, MD, FACEP, FAAEM
ER Expert | Failure to Diagnose | Trauma
Atlanta, Georgia
Emergency Medicine, Correctional Healthcare
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Intubation, Sepsis, MI / Myocardial Infarction, Aortic Dissection, Stroke, PE / Pulmonary Embolism, Necrotizing fasciitis, Police, Cauda Equina, Bruising, Missed / Delayed Diagnosis, Standard of Care, Overdose / Toxicology, Gun Shot / GSW, EMS / Emergency Medical Services, Gross Negligence, Misdiagnosis, MVA / Motor Vehicle, Airway
Dr. Eliot Blum is an experienced Emergency Medicine expert witness with over 300 case reviews and extensive deposition and trial testimony. He specializes in failure-to-diagnose cases and provides clear, objective, evidence-based opinions for both plaintiffs and defendants.
He is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician and an Assistant Professor at Emory University, practicing at Grady Memorial Hospital - one of the largest Level 1 trauma and burn centers in the southeast. He manages high-acuity trauma, neurologic and cardiovascular emergencies, and is actively involved in teaching emergency medicine to residents and medical students.
Dr. Blum has expertise in correctional healthcare, prehospital and EMS medicine (including prior flight physician and medical director roles), and tactical/SWAT medical operations. He also has specialized experience evaluating conscious pain and suffering in trauma and wrongful-death cases, as well as pediatric injury and bruising assessment i...
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Julia A Wilson, MD, CCHP
Correctional Medicine Expert, Emergency Physician
Avondale Estates, Georgia
Correctional Healthcare, Emergency Medicine
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Jail Standard of Care, Chronic disease mgt, Addiction and Detox, Cancer in jail, Medical Care in jail, Infectious disease in jails, HIV, Wound care, Delay in diagnosis in jail, Jail Emergency Care, Hep C, Inmate access to care, NCCHC Standards, In-custody Death, Mental Health Emergencies, Diabetes, Malnutrition and Starvation
I am a board-certified Emergency Physician with nearly 2 decades in the Emergency Department and 10 plus years of experience in correctional healthcare, including service as Medical Director for two large Metro-Atlanta county jail systems. My background includes frontline clinical care, executive medical leadership, and operational oversight within correctional environments.
After transitioning from emergency medicine, my career has focused on the delivery, management, and evaluation of healthcare services in jails and correctional facilities. I have extensive experience with correctional standards of care, compliance, quality improvement, and NCCHC accreditation, as well as a practical understanding of how policies, staffing, and operational constraints impact medical decision-making.
I provide expert analysis in matters involving correctional medicine, medical negligence, standards of care, and system operations. I am known for impeccable clinical skills, meticulous medical reco...
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Ramzy H Rimawi, MD
Emory
Atlanta, Georgia
Infectious Diseases, Critical Care Medicine
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Internal Medicine, Medical errors, Hospital Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, Emergency Medicine
Since 2011, I am American board certified in Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases, and Critical Care Medicine. Since 2014, I’ve worked as an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine and have authored dozens of manuscripts and given hundreds of lectures in the fields of IM, ID, and critical care. I have been a speaker at international congresses. I’m extremely well qualified in topics including sepsis, COVID-19, wound and postoperative/surgical infections, antibiotics, endocarditis, bacteremia, MRSA, urinary tract infections, sexually transmitted infections, necrotizing fasciitis, osteomyelitis, prosthetic joint infections, spine infections, device-related infections, nursing home infections, ECMO, mechanical ventilation, advanced airway, life support, vasopressors, seizures, and trauma. Regardless of whether it is for the plaintiff or defendant, I am not biased and review cases equally for breaches in standard of care, negligence and/or deviations fro...
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Brian E Ackerman, MD
Georgia
Emergency Medicine
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Excited Delirium, Overdose, Ketamine, Bowel Obstruction, Perforation, Sepsis, Stroke, Ischemic Bowel, Torsion, Heart Attack, Compartment Syndrome, Open Fracture, Ectopic Pregnancy, Covid, Head Injury, Suicide, Psychiatric Clearance, Medical Clearance, Pulmonary Embolism, Dissection
I am an actively practicing full-time Emergency Medicine Physician since completing my residency in 2012. I have worked in a number of high acuity community emergency departments since getting board certified, and currently work primarily at Delray Medical Center, a top Florida hospital (recipient of the Healthgrades America’s 50 Best Hospitals Award, 2007-2020). I have extensive experience working at a hospital that serves multiple roles in my community including functioning as a Level I Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center, Nationally Ranked Heart Center, Psychiatric-Hold Receiving Facility.
In addition to the above clinical work, I am also an affiliate assistant professor for the FAU Emergency Medicine Residency Program. I have received teaching awards for my involvement in the program, and am involved in the clinical competency committee, helping to determine if residents have developed the skills and knowledge to advance in their training.
Lastly, I am...
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Joshua Guttman, MD, FRCPC FACEP FAAEM FAEMUS
Emergency Physician and POCUS leader-Emory
Atlanta, Georgia
Emergency Medicine, Ultrasound
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Point-of-care ultrasound, POCUS
Dr. Guttman is an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at the Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Guttman is board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Additionally, Dr. Guttman holds a Focused Practice Designation (FPD) in Advanced Emergency Medicine Ultrasound (AEMUS) from ABEM.
Dr. Guttman completed medical school and an Emergency Medicine residency at McGill University as well as an Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Fellowship at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. He recently completed a 5-year tenure as the AEMUS Fellowship director. Dr. Guttman has over 12 years experience in academic emergency medicine. He has worked at urban academic sites as well as busy community emergency departments. He is currently licensed in Georgia and has an inactive New York State license.
Dr. Guttman has provided opinions in various medical malpractice cases within emergency medicine. In additi...
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Jonathan D de Olano, MD, MAT
Medical Toxicologist & Emerg Med
Atlanta, Georgia
Emergency Medical Toxicology, Toxicology
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Intoxication, Drug reaction, Adverse drug event, Addiction, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Mold, DUI, Emergency medicine, EKG reading, Sepsis, Cardiac arrest, Opioids heroin fentanyl, Environmental toxins, Chemical exposure, Hyperthermia, Medication error, Pharmacology, Drug testing interpretation
Dr. Jonathan de Olano, MD, MAT, is an assistant professor of emergency medicine and medical toxicology at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA. His current clinical roles include serving as an emergency medicine attending physician at Grady Hospital and the VA Hospital in Atlanta, as well as a medical toxicologist at the Georgia Poison Center. He is dual board-certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) in both emergency medicine and medical toxicology. With extensive clinical experience, academic contributions, and dual board certifications, he is well-positioned to provide expert consultation and testimony in legal cases requiring specialized medical knowledge.
Dr. de Olano obtained his Bachelor of Arts at Georgetown University, followed by a Master of Arts in Teaching at American University in Washington, DC. He earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from Emory University School of Medicine and subsequently completed his residency in emergency medici...
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W Clark Connell, MD, FACEP
Emergency Medicine Physician
Thomasville, Georgia
Emergency Medicine, Medical Management
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emergency medicine, trauma, ATLS, medical staff bylaws, rules and regulations, EMTALA, sepsis, stroke, heart attack, myocardial infarction, aortic dissection, policies and protocols, ectopic pregnancy, testicular torsion, seizures, burns, pediatrics, ovarian torsion, fractures, urgent care director
Board certified emergency medicine physician with over 20 years of clinical experience. Currently practicing full time in Georgia. Prior experience as an expert witness. Extensive knowledge in medical staff leadership as a medical director, chief of emergency services, medical executive committee member, hospital board member, and former chief-of-staff. Additional training in medical staff rules, regulations, and bylaws as well as EMTALA compliance. Knowledgeable in the application of hospital policies and procedures. Currently overseeing approximately 25 physicians and 20 midlevel providers at three emergency department locations and two urgent care locations. Experience includes both adult and pediatric patients, emergency department and urgent care patients, and work in a designated trauma center facility.
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Paul Louis, MD
Experienced ER expert, full-time clinical practice
Medical Legal Consults
Georgia
Emergency Medicine
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Myocardial Infarction, Heart Attack/MI, Stroke, Epidural Abscess, Aortic Dissection, Pulmonary Embolism/PE, Testicular Torsion, Ectopic Pregnancy, Medical Necessity, Sepsis, Head trauma, EMTALA, Rape, Pyelonephritis, Veteran disability evaluator, PACT ACT, allergic reaction, suicide, psychosis
Dr. Louis is Board Certified in Emergency Medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. He is a full-time practitioner of emergency medicine at a community emergency department. He has had experience in a range of practice settings from urgent care facilities and free-standing emergency rooms to trauma centers. His patient population ranges from infants to elderly nursing home patients. He has experience diagnosing and treating multiple serious conditions and also has extensive experience working locum tenens in rural/critical access hospitals. In his career, he has supervised medical students, residents, PAs, and ARNPs. He is also a trained veteran disability evaluator. In his 23 years of practice, he has seen over 100,000 patients.
Website: https://medicallegalconsults.com
Email: DrLouis@medicallegalconsults.com
Phone: (561) 445-6674
Undergraduate Degree: University of Florida, Magna Cum Laude, in Neurobiological Sciences
Medical Degree: University of Miami.
He is lic...
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Mark Baker, MD, FACEP, FAMIA
Kailua, Hawaii
Emergency Medicine, Health Informatics
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Emergency Medicine, Health Informatics, Clinical Informatics, Medical Records, Electronic Health Records, EHR, EMR, Alert Fatigue, Clinical Documentation, Quality Improvement
Dr. Baker is board certified in both Emergency Medicine and Clinical Informatics. Clinical practice includes more than 30 years of emergency medicine. He was in the first group of physicians to become board certified in clinical informatics. He is on faculty at the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine and teaches a graduate level course in Health Informatics. He Is the Medical Informatics Director at his primary hospital and a past Chief-of-Staff. He coordinates the emergency department informatics committee for a four-hospital system and assisted with the Epic implementation for all four hospitals. He is licensed in Hawaii and California. He trained at Harbor - UCLA Medical Center and worked in California prior to moving to Hawaii. He has recent informatics training through Oregon Health and Science University.
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Chris Burke, MD, FACEP
Emergency Medicine Expert Witness
Idaho
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Airway Management, Sepsis, Appendicitis, Heart Attack, Stroke, Aortic Dissection, Pulmonary Embolism, Trauma, Ectopic Pregnancy, Critical Care, Torsion (ovarian, testicular), Litigation Defense, Insurance Claims, Aortic Aneurysm
I am Board Certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM). My current clinical practice is a high volume community hospital in a major metropolitan area. ED volume >80k patients per year. I am recognized as a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians.
Well versed in the standard of care in Emergency Medicine as a full time practicing physician.
Experience with credentials committee at community hospitals.
I also hold a clinical faculty position at the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine at Washington State University.
Trusted to provide impartial and comprehensive evaluations based on the facts of the case.
I assist plaintiff and defense medical malpractice attorneys establish the standard of care, and identify breaches in compliance.
Experienced in preparing strategies in defense of litigation for health system attorneys, as well as reviewing third party claims and independent QA reviews.
I offer a complimentary introductory video call at your conveni...
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David Talford, PA-C, MPAS
Meridian, Idaho
Physician Assistant, Dermatology
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Dermatology, Emergency Medicine, Skin Cancer (Melanoma - Squamous Cell), University Clinical Faculty, Educator, Paramedic, Infection (Bacterial - Viral Fungal), Sepsis, Pneumonia, Pulmonary Embolism, Nurse Practitioner, NP PA
Mr. Talford, PA-C, MPAS is an experienced physician assistant clinician, PA educator & teacher. Expert opinion on standard of care is offered across the general spectrum of physician assistant practice. Areas of focus include, urgent care/emergency medicine, dermatology, cardiology, pulmonology, gastroenterology and assists with referral when a particular disorder is outside scope of expertise. He provides chart review, analysis and testimony. As a published co-author in an international textbook on medical education; his work had been presented internationally and nationally on several occasions.
Mr. Talford, graduated Alpha ETA from the Des Moines University Physician Assistant Program, and brings well apportioned perspective and insight into physician assistant & nurse practitioner (Advanced Practice Provider) standard of care. A nationally certified, Idaho licensed physician assistant to include 15 years’ experience of university appointment graduate level physician assistan...
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Andrew Williams, MD
Experienced Emergency Medicine Expert
Illinois
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Standard of care, airway, cardiac arrest, Narrative report, sepsis, stroke, myocardial infarction, asthma, COPD, Causation, Failure to diagnose, Pain and suffering, Trauma, Heart attack, Pulmonary embolism, Aortic dissection, Subarachnoid hemorrhage, Cauda equine, Stroke, Pneumonia
I am board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. I’ve been practicing emergency medicine full time at one of the busiest emergency departments in the country for over ten years. I am co-chair of the Quality Improvement Committee, in which capacity I review systems and cases in a process to ensure patient safety. I also teach residents and medical students in my role as faculty at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
You need an expert who can communicate effectively; that’s honest, prompt and efficient at a reasonable cost. I pride myself on these qualities, which I bring to case review, report writing and testimony. I write and speak convincingly on my area of expertise- without a bloated retainer. Give me a call, I’m always willing to discuss a case with no obligation.
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Heather L Hinshelwood, MD, FACEP
Emergency Medicine Physician- Afghanistan veteran
Illinois
Emergency Medicine
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military medicine, sepsis, stroke, trauma, pediatric EM, emergency orthopedic care, geriatric emergency medicine, airway emergencies, critical care medicine, addiction medicine, covid, criminal cases, trained VA disability evaluator, PACT ACT, federal cases, injury pattern review, pain and suffering evaluations
Board Certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine and a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians. Licensed in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. Served as a medical officer in the United States Navy, achieving the rank of Commander. Awarded 3 Navy Achievement Medals. Experienced in all settings: from the sands of Afghanistan, the beaches of Okinawa, academic medical centers, all the way to the rural South. Fluent in English and Spanish with formal training in medical Spanish. Well versed in critical care for the spectrum of life: precipitous deliveries, pediatric medicine, trauma, geriatric emergency medicine. Expert in airway emergencies with proficient use of a variety of modalities. Extensive experience in the transfer of patients: both at accepting facilities and rural facilities with limited resources. PADI Rescue Diver. Trained VA disability evaluator. Experienced in both state and federal courts as well as criminal and civil cases. Extensive end of l...
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Ronald Himmelman, MD
Glencoe, Illinois
Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Toxicology
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Stroke, sepsis, myocardial infarction, infections, trauma, medication side effects, drug testing, alcohol issues, intoxication, prison and jail medicine
I am Board-Certified in Internal Medicine as well, yet have exclusively practiced Emergency Medicine for the past 35 years, first in a county hospital setting, followed by working in a few private hospitals, where I practice presently. I am Board -Certified in Emergency Medicine since 1988 and have been recertified every 10 years since then, with the latest coming just two months ago. In addition, I have been Board-Certified in Medical Toxicology.
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Usama Khalid, MD FACEP AEMUS FPD
Emergency Medicine Academic Faculty - Emory
Clear Medical Experts
Illinois
Emergency Medicine, Ultrasound
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Airway management, Resuscitation, Trauma, Heart Attach, Stroke, Blood clots, Ectopic Pregnancy, Sepsis, Pulmonary Embolism, Emergency Ultrasound, Medication Error, Testicular torsion, Aneurysm, Ovarian torsion, Delayed diagnosis, Misdiagnosis, Aortic Dissection, Appendicitis, Negligence, ER utilization
Dr. Khalid is a board-certified Emergency Medicine (EM) Physician with fellowship training and certification in Emergency Ultrasound. Currently practicing in Georgia, he has more than 8 years of experience working in a myriad of clinical settings. These range from busy urban trauma centers, Veterans Affairs hospitals, and prestigious academic institutions to community and suburban settings. He spent many years as an educator at Emory University School of Medicine, mentoring a multitude of medical students, residents and physicians from all specialties. He continues to serve as an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine. Dr. Khalid has spoken at multiple national conferences on various topics in Emergency Ultrasound, in addition to contributing as an author on medical books relating to EM and ultrasound. He has also served as the Emergency Ultrasound Director at Emory Johns Creek Hospital, building systems for Emergency Ultrasound integration among clinical staff and provid...
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Kurt Kaczander, DO
Emergency Medicine
Independent
Illinois
Emergency Medicine
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Medical chart review and analysis, Negligence, Sepsis, pulmonary embolism, appendicitis, Medical Malpractice, Stroke, Aortic Aneurysm / Dissection, Torsion, procedural errors, EMTALA, Difficult intubation, Overdose, Incarcerated Hernia, Hemorrhage, Trauma, Myocardial infarction / STEMI, spinal cord compression, Meningitis, pain
Vastly experienced, Board Certified Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians with over 19 years of full time experience as an attending in the emergency department. I have seen tens of thousands of patients in various environments such as Urban Level 1 trauma
teaching centers, small and mid sized rural departments, Indian reservations, and multiple free standing Emergency Departments throughout the country. I’m clinically active full time, and depending upon the facility, also help teach students and residents in the ED clinical setting. I’m interested and more than qualified to objectively evaluate cases - for the Plaintiff or defense - pertaining to the Emergency Department evaluation, care and claims concerning medical malpractice and negligence. Examples include, but are not limited to - missed diagnosis, Improper performance of procedures, EMTALA, Delayed and / or improper treatment, Sepsis, Myocardial infarction, stroke, Aneurysm’s, torsions, incarcerated hernias...
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Jason D. May, MD, FAAEM, FACEP
Emergency Medicine Case Review and Testimony
Illinois
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Emergency Medicine Standard of Care, Community Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care, Medical Malpractice, Airway/Difficult Airway, Procedural Sedation, Pulmonary Embolism, Trauma, Headache, Chest Pain, Abdominal Pain, Stroke/TPA
Award winning, board-certified emergency medicine physician. Full time clinical practice. Significant leadership experience including former Chief of Staff at Columbus Regional Hospital and Board of Directors of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine. Experienced teacher and expert witness case reviewer. Recognized by the American Academy of Emergency Medicine as having expertise in pediatric, trauma, neurological, and cardiac resuscitation. Completed multiple SEAK expert witness training courses.
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Robert R. Turelli, MD, MA, FACEP
Yale-Trained Emergency Medicine Physician
Chicago, Illinois
Emergency Medicine
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Emergency Medicine, Standard of Care, Emergency Department Errors, Medical Error Analysis, Causation Analysis, Diagnostic Error, Delayed Diagnosis, Sepsis, Septic Shock, Chest Pain, STEMI, Cardiac Care, Trauma, Communication Failures, Documentation Review, Chart Interpretation, Resident Supervision, M&M Case Analysis, Patient Safety
Dr. Robert Turelli, MD, MA, FACEP is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician, medical-legal consultant, and expert witness with 17 years of high-acuity practice at major academic hospitals. He serves as an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern University and practices at Level I and Level II trauma centers in Chicago.
Dr. Turelli has completed more than 50 expert witness depositions, including complex, multi-system, and high-visibility litigation. His areas of expertise include emergency department standards of care, diagnostic error, documentation practices, acute cardiac care (including STEMI systems and door-to-balloon pathways), sepsis, stroke, trauma, resident supervision, communication breakdowns, and systems failures affecting emergency care delivery.
He completed a two-year Administrative Emergency Medicine Fellowship at Northwestern University, where he focused on patient safety, ED operations, quality improvement, and system-level evaluation of...
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Paul Louis, MD
Experienced ER expert, full-time clinical practice
Medical Legal Consults
Illinois
Emergency Medicine
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Myocardial Infarction, Heart Attack/MI, Stroke, Epidural Abscess, Aortic Dissection, Pulmonary Embolism/PE, Testicular Torsion, Ectopic Pregnancy, Medical Necessity, Sepsis, Head trauma, EMTALA, Rape, Pyelonephritis, Veteran disability evaluator, PACT ACT, allergic reaction, suicide, psychosis
Dr. Louis is Board Certified in Emergency Medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. He is a full-time practitioner of emergency medicine at a community emergency department. He has had experience in a range of practice settings from urgent care facilities and free-standing emergency rooms to trauma centers. His patient population ranges from infants to elderly nursing home patients. He has experience diagnosing and treating multiple serious conditions and also has extensive experience working locum tenens in rural/critical access hospitals. In his career, he has supervised medical students, residents, PAs, and ARNPs. He is also a trained veteran disability evaluator. In his 23 years of practice, he has seen over 100,000 patients.
Website: https://medicallegalconsults.com
Email: DrLouis@medicallegalconsults.com
Phone: (561) 445-6674
Undergraduate Degree: University of Florida, Magna Cum Laude, in Neurobiological Sciences
Medical Degree: University of Miami.
He is lic...
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Kushal Patel, MD
Hospitalist and Informatics Expert
University of Illinois College of Medicine
Hanover Park, Illinois
Internal Medicine, Hospitalist
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Internal medicine, family medicine, emergency medicine, hospital medicine, outpatient medicine, primary care, electronic health records, healthcare informatics, urgent care, telemedicine, cardiology, oncology, intensive care, neurology, nephrology, medication error, pulmonology, gastroenterology
Dr. Patel is a dual board-certified physician (Internal Medicine and Clinical Informatics). He is a practicing hospitalist as well as an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Illinois College of Medicine. He has practiced clinical medicine in diverse settings: private groups, hospital-employed, large academic institutions, smaller community hospitals, and teaching programs. Furthermore, he serves as a reviewer for the Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews (JPCRR), an open-access, peer-reviewed medical journal; and has published numerous peer-reviewed articles.
In addition to his clinical and academic roles, as a Chief Medical Information Officer of a multi-state system, Dr. Patel is an expert in health information technology, EHR systems, healthcare workflows, and is able to provide credible analysis of any breach in Standard of Care pertaining to utilization of EHR by providers.
Dr. Patel's diverse background as a clinical practitioner, academician, an...
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Ankur Dhawan, DO
Emergency Medicine Physician,Northwestern Medicine
Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital
geneva, Illinois
Emergency Medicine
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Emergency, car accident, appendicitis, nursing home neglect, cause of death, asthma, surgery, cancer, sepsis, child abuse, kids , work accident, abdominal aortic dissection, heart attack, aortic dissection, stroke, elder abuse, pulmonary embolism, trauma, carotid dissection
I am a practicing ER physician with decades of clinical experience. I have also been vice chair of emergency department at Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital. I will only take a case that I know I can defend, and my quality of work speaks for itself. I am loyal, honest and believe in clarity in one's work. I have been involved in various quality care projects and am highly regarded at my place of work, recently receiving physician of the year award.
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Alexandra V Lasky, MD
Emergency Medicine Physician - UIC Faculty
Chicago, Illinois
Emergency Medicine
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Community Hospital, University Hospital, ABEM Certified
Board-Certified Emergency Medicine Physician
Dr. Alexandra Lasky is an American Board of Emergency Medicine-certified physician with over a decade of clinical experience in diverse, high-acuity settings throughout the greater Chicago area. She currently serves as an attending physician at both OSF Little Company of Mary and the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System, and she holds faculty appointments as a Visiting Assistant Professor and Clinical Instructor. Her clinical experience spans quaternary care academic centers, community hospitals, and Level I and II trauma centers.
Dr. Lasky served as Chief Resident at the University of Illinois at Chicago Emergency Medicine Residency Program and has since held multiple leadership roles in education, quality assurance, and interdisciplinary hospital committees. She has mentored medical students and residents, developed peer review protocols, and led formal didactics on core emergency topics including airway management...
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Alissa Gorelick, DO
Emergency Medicine Physician - Rural Medicine
Northbrook, Illinois
Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services
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Rural Medicine, Sepsis, Stroke, Myocardial Infarction, Heart Attack, Aortic Dissection, Pulmonary Embolism, Airway Management, Central Line Placement, Aortic Dissection, Appendicitis, Testicular Torsion, Ectopic Pregnancy, Head Trauma, Pediatric Emergencies
Accomplished board-certified Emergency Medicine physician leader with over 15 years of clinical and administrative experience. Medical malpractice and claims review for a large corporate medical group including standard of care analysis, collaboration with counsel and physician litigation support. Current practice ranging from rural emergency departments to level 1 trauma center.
Seasoned medical director and clinical consultant with in-depth experience in risk management, medical administration, and advisory roles. Developed and implemented peer review programs, physician coaching and evidence-based medicine protocols. Expert in clinical quality and patient care.
Licensure and Certifications:
American Board of Emergency Medicine
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Advanced Trauma Life Support
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Gina V Marra, RN, LCSW, CLCP
Emergency Medicine RN + LCSW + CLCP
Chicago, Illinois
Emergency Medicine, Nurse
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emergency department, emergency medicine, emergency, trauma, social work, therapist, psychiatry, addiction, restraint use, scope of practice, LCSW, mental health, traumatic brain injury, Life Care Plan, triage, discharge, expert witness, standard of care, deviations, spinal cord injury
Gina is Illinois' only board-certified Emergency Room Registered Nurse who is also a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She remains clinically active in both roles - practicing as an ER nurse and as a 1:1 psychotherapist - bringing a rare and valuable dual perspective to each case.
Gina has done work behind the scenes with providing very condensed and relevant medical chronologies and evaluating cases for merit. She has provided expert opinions and deposition testimony in both emergency nursing and mental health. Her clinical experience spans a wide range of settings, with a primary focus on risk management, crisis work and hands-on ER nursing. She has also worked extensively in case management and conducted peer-to-peer reviews for HMOs.
Gina played a key role in the successful launch of a Mental Illness + Substance Abuse inpatient psychiatric unit that achieved Joint Commission accreditation. Beyond her clinical work, she is an award winning writer and dynamic speaker. Her most re...
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Katie Trammel, MD
Experienced Emergency Medicine Physician
Indianapolis, Indiana
Emergency Medicine
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Trauma, Urgent Care, Free Standing, Acute Care, MI, Stroke, Abdominal Pain, EMTALA, Asthma, Respiratory Failure, Meningitis, Heart Failure, Chest Pain, Bleeding, Aorta, Pulmonary Embolism, Injury, Assault, Medication Reaction, Infection
Board-Certified Emergency Medicine Physician | Expert Witness & Medical Case Review
I am a board-certified emergency medicine physician (ABEM) with over 15 years of clinical experience practicing in both academic medical centers and community hospitals. My career has focused on the evaluation and management of high-acuity emergency department patients, with extensive experience in time-sensitive clinical decision-making across a broad range of medical and traumatic presentations.
I earned my medical degree from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine and completed my emergency medicine residency at Indiana University. My experience in diverse practice environments provides a balanced and practical perspective on standard of care considerations across varying emergency department settings.
I provide expert witness and medical case review services for both plaintiff and defense, including medical record review, standard of care analysis, causation assessment, and expert opin...
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John C Ventura, MD, MPH, FACEP
Emergency Medicine - Rural and Urban experience
Clinton, Indiana
Emergency Medicine
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undersea Medicine, Diving Medicine, Hyperbaric Medicine, Military
Dr Ventura retired from the Navy in 2020 after a 20+ year career as a submarine officer, Diving and Undersea Medical Officer, and Emergency physician. He has a Master's Degree in Public Health (Health Care Admin) and has worked in practice environments ranging from large urban trauma centers to rural critical access hospitals, including free standing Emergency departments and an austere military hospital. He has served as an employed physician, ED director, and locums tenens physician at a variety of locations. Previously an Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support instructor. Active instructor for Advanced Trauma Life Support and Adjunct Professor of Emergency Medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine.
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Jason D. May, MD, FAAEM, FACEP
Emergency Medicine Case Review and Testimony
Greenwood, Indiana
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Emergency Medicine Standard of Care, Community Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care, Medical Malpractice, Airway/Difficult Airway, Procedural Sedation, Pulmonary Embolism, Trauma, Headache, Chest Pain, Abdominal Pain, Stroke/TPA
Award winning, board-certified emergency medicine physician. Full time clinical practice. Significant leadership experience including former Chief of Staff at Columbus Regional Hospital and Board of Directors of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine. Experienced teacher and expert witness case reviewer. Recognized by the American Academy of Emergency Medicine as having expertise in pediatric, trauma, neurological, and cardiac resuscitation. Completed multiple SEAK expert witness training courses.
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Robert L Brunk II, DO FACEP
Valparaiso, Indiana
Emergency Medicine, Wound Care
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Nursing Home care
I have been the medical director of a Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Department, instrumental in the start up of this department taking it to a multi million dollar a year department I was the wound care director at several nursing homes in the northwest Indiana area and was the physician caring for over sixty residents at one facility. I have been the medical director for several EMS systems. I was Instrumental forming the medical department of the SWAT Team for Porter County Indiana.
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David G Stilley, MD MBA FACEP
Senior Emergency Medicine Physician
AeroMedical Equipment and Services Inc.
Clive, Iowa
Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine
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Wound Infection, Anaphylaxis, Suicide, Electrolyte imbalance, Pulmonary Embolism, Coronary Artery Disease, Heart Attack, Stroke, Motor Vehicle Collision Injury, Laceration, Sepsis, CNS Infection, COVID, Influenza, Pneumonia, Ambulance Care Issues, Aircraft Incidents, DOT exam Issues, Pancreatitis, Pneumothorax
Dr. David Stilley has practiced emergency and urgent care medicine in Des Moines since 1988. During those years he served as Emergency Department medical director at Broadlawns Polk County Hospital and Mercy Des Moines (now MercyOne Des Moines). These positions required recruitment, training, and supervision of teams of physicians and mid-level practitioners serving in high volume, high acuity environments. In 2007 he co-founded and led DoctorsNow Walk-in Care, at the time the first privately owned Urgent Care clinics in Central Iowa. He continues to provide coverage in Emergency departments. Dr. Stilley is licensed in Iowa and Missouri. He is a native of Suburban Minneapolis, Minnesota and attended medical school at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.
Over the years Dr. Stilley has provided expert advice regarding cases involving both Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, and Urgent Care. This has included case review for insurance companies prior to litigation, as we...
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Nima Sarani, MD
Emergency Medicine Expert Witness
Kansas City, Kansas
Emergency Medicine
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Sepsis, Infection, Diagnosis, Myocardial Infarction, Cerebral Vascular Accidents, Shock, Neurological emergencies, Trauma, Cardiovascular emergencies
I am a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician and Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine with over a decade of experience practicing in both community and academic emergency departments. My clinical expertise includes high-acuity emergency care and resuscitation of critically ill patients, neurological and cardiovascular emergencies, trauma, sepsis management, and the use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) to support timely diagnosis and clinical decision-making.
Since 2020, I have served as Director of Sepsis Quality Improvement, leading institutional initiatives focused on improving sepsis recognition, treatment, and outcomes. In this role, I routinely perform detailed retrospective case reviews and root-cause analyses, evaluating adherence to emergency medicine standards of care and evidence-based sepsis management. This work has strengthened my expertise in identifying early clinical indicators of infection and sepsis, and in assessing the timeliness and appropriatene...
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DANIEL K. BIXLER, MD, MMM
Physician, Broad Experience - Med/Product/Criminal
HT2 MedSolutions, LLC
Kansas
Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine
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Emergency, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, medical negligence, product injuries, criminal defense, personal injury, disability, practice management, medical group management, medical director, health insurance, maritime medicine, travel medicine, cruise ship
Emergency medicine - 3O+ years;
Primary care practice - 10 years;
Cruise ship physician, part time - 25 years;
Medical group management - 5 years;
Health insurance management - 5 years;
Board certified: Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, previously Pediatrics;
Trauma center experience - Level I, II, III;
Urban, suburban and small town Emergency;
Educator for medical students at two universities;
ATLS instructor;
Certified mediator training and experience.
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Charles S Rasmussen, D.O.
Award-Winning Family Medicine Physician
Kansas
Obstetrics & Gynecology, Family Medicine
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Emergency Medicine, Obstetrics, Family Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Newborn Care
Dr. Charlie Rasmussen, DO
Board-Certified Family Medicine Physician | Expert Witness
Dr. Charlie Rasmussen is a board-certified Family Medicine physician with 18 years of clinical experience providing comprehensive medical care across outpatient, hospital, emergency, and obstetric settings. He currently serves as the owner and practicing physician at Table Rock Family Medicine & Obstetrics in Branson, Missouri, where he provides full-spectrum family medicine including prenatal care and labor management.
Dr. Rasmussen is licensed to practice medicine in Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, and Colorado. His clinical experience includes primary care, hospital-based family medicine, emergency department coverage, and obstetric care within family medicine practice. This breadth of experience provides a strong foundation for evaluating medical decision-making and standard-of-care issues across a wide range of clinical environments.
Throughout his career, Dr. Rasmussen has held multiple leaders...
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Jill Baldwin, RN, MSN, APRN
Nurse Practitioner - 27 yrs. of experience
NP Legal Solutions, LLC
Louisville, Kentucky
Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine
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Emergency Medicine, Family Practice/Primary Care, Immediate Care Centers, Community Health Centers, Nurse Practitioner owned and operated practices
Ms. Baldwin is a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with 27 years of experience as an NP and 32 years of experience as an RN. Her areas of expertise as a nurse practitioner include both ER and family practice. She has been deposed on a number of cases including chest pain, sepsis, missed incidental findings, and administration. Generally, her case breakdown is 50/50 or 60/40 (plaintiff). She has reviewed over 75 cases and splits her professional time 70/30 (clinical). She has been deposed 20 times and had been to trial.
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Kyle B Walsh, MD, MS
Neurocritical Care, Emergency Medicine, Stroke
Villa Hills, Kentucky
Emergency Medicine, Neurocritical Care
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Emergency Medicine, Neurocritical Care, Stroke, Brain Hemorrhage, Brain Trauma, Intensive Care, Airway Management, Mechanical Ventilation, Anoxic Brain Injury, Pulmonary emboli, Heart Attack, Lacerations, Overdose, ARDS, Spine Injury, Trauma, Sepsis, Seizures, Central/Arterial Lines, Abdominal Pain
I am Board Certified in Emergency Medicine and Neurocritical Care. In addition to active practice in these fields, I also specialize in acute stroke treatment as a member of an academic institutional stroke team. I have extensive research experience, serving an investigator for multiple studies, including currently being Principal Investigator for a multimillion dollar research grant related to stroke.
My broad clinical training and experience, with active clinical practice at both an academic tertiary medical center and a community hospital, have provided a strong foundation to review a wide range of cases, as described in the keywords above; this includes all patients presenting to the emergency department or intensive care unit along with additional subspecialty expertise in emergent and critical neurological conditions.
Please do not hestitate to contact me regarding any inquiries or additional questions.
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Jason D. May, MD, FAAEM, FACEP
Emergency Medicine Case Review and Testimony
Kentucky
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Emergency Medicine Standard of Care, Community Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care, Medical Malpractice, Airway/Difficult Airway, Procedural Sedation, Pulmonary Embolism, Trauma, Headache, Chest Pain, Abdominal Pain, Stroke/TPA
Award winning, board-certified emergency medicine physician. Full time clinical practice. Significant leadership experience including former Chief of Staff at Columbus Regional Hospital and Board of Directors of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine. Experienced teacher and expert witness case reviewer. Recognized by the American Academy of Emergency Medicine as having expertise in pediatric, trauma, neurological, and cardiac resuscitation. Completed multiple SEAK expert witness training courses.
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Gregory Risk, MD, MPH, FACEP
Emergency Medicine Physician
Gregory Risk, MD, PC
Louisiana
Emergency Medicine
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Appendicitis, Airway Management, Aortic dissection, Aortic Aneurysm, Cauda Equina, COVID, Central Line Placement, Epidural Abscess, Ectopic Pregnancy, Head trauma, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Pulmonary Embolism, Pneumonia, Myocardial Infarction, Testicular torsion, Pediatrics, Trauma, Sepsis, Stroke
Actively practicing Emergency physician with 30 years of experience, as well as Medical Director for five Emergency Departments, and Regional Medical Director for large group seeing over 250,000 patients annually. 15 years of medical malpractice review for both plaintiff and defense. Over 150 cases reviewed, with approximately 30 depositions and trial testimony given. Served on national committees as well as state Board of Directors and Past President of state specialty college. Extensive military service with multiple overseas deployments. Extensive teaching experience as Assistant Clinical Professor at Medical school and Emergency Medicine residency. Advanced Cardiac Life Support/ACLS Instructor, Advanced Trauma Life Support/ATLS Instructor, Basic Life Support/BLS Instructor. Expert witness who will give straightforward review and analysis of strengths and weaknesses for each case. Specialize in deposition and trial preparation for clients. Extensive references available. I look ...
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Brian R. Pisula, MD, FAAEM
Experienced Emergency Medicine Expert Witness
Brian Pisula MD LLC
Louisiana
Emergency Medicine
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Care/assessment of prisoners, sepsis, heart attack/MI, trauma, airway, pulmonary embolism, stroke, meningitis, pneumonia, fractures, dislocation, ectopic pregnancy, testicular torsion, aortic dissection, allergic reaction, PA/NP standard of care, spinal abscess, transfer, subarachnoid hemorrhage, psychiatric emergencies
Dr. Pisula is a board-certified emergency medicine physician with over 20,000 hours of clinical practice and experience evaluating and managing more than 40,000 patients in the emergency department setting. He currently practices full time in southern Georgia, with clinical responsibilities split between a regional medical center and a small community hospital, providing care in both high-acuity and resource-limited environments.
Dr. Pisula has extensive experience as a medical expert witness and has completed reviews in over 180 medical-legal cases since 2022. He has worked with both plaintiff and defense counsel and has provided testimony at deposition and trial.
He is certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine and has been recognized for excellence in patient care, including receipt of the 2024 Excellence in Care Award from SGMC Health.
Dr. Pisula is an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at Mercer University with over 6,000 hours of teaching experience involv...
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Michael J Hebert, M.S., PA-C
Emergency Medicine/Urgent Care PA!
M.J. Hebert Enterprises, LLC
Pineville, Louisiana
Physician Assistant, Emergency Medicine
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Emergency Medicine PA, Urgent Care, APP, MLP, Mid-level Provider, Heart Atttack, CVA, Stroke, Heart Attack, Intracranial Hemorrhage, Kidney Stone, Sepsis, Ectopic Pregnancy, Pneumonia, laceration, fracture, dehydration, acute kidney injury, appendicitis
A 20 year Army Veteran, I have worked as a Physician Assistant in both Emergency Medicine and Urgent Care for 25+ years. I am a proud 1997 Summa Cum Laude graduate of the U.S. Army PA Program where I received my Bachelor of Science degree in Physician Assistant Studies from the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. I later obtained my Master of Science Degree in Physician Assistant Studies from A.T. Still University in Mesa, Arizona. I am a retired Major from the Louisiana Army National Guard and have deployed overseas on two occasions. I last served as Deputy State Surgeon in charge of medical readiness for Louisiana troops. I currently split my time between working in a fast-paced emergency department and a high-acuity urgent care clinic in the central Louisiana area.
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Andrew Williams, MD
Experienced Emergency Medicine Expert
Louisiana
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Standard of care, airway, cardiac arrest, Narrative report, sepsis, stroke, myocardial infarction, asthma, COPD, Causation, Failure to diagnose, Pain and suffering, Trauma, Heart attack, Pulmonary embolism, Aortic dissection, Subarachnoid hemorrhage, Cauda equine, Stroke, Pneumonia
I am board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. I’ve been practicing emergency medicine full time at one of the busiest emergency departments in the country for over ten years. I am co-chair of the Quality Improvement Committee, in which capacity I review systems and cases in a process to ensure patient safety. I also teach residents and medical students in my role as faculty at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
You need an expert who can communicate effectively; that’s honest, prompt and efficient at a reasonable cost. I pride myself on these qualities, which I bring to case review, report writing and testimony. I write and speak convincingly on my area of expertise- without a bloated retainer. Give me a call, I’m always willing to discuss a case with no obligation.
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Dennis M Thompson, II
Emergency Medicine - Current in Clinical Practice
Alexandria, Louisiana
Emergency Medicine
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Acute Coronary Syndrome, Failure to Diagnose, Trauma, Rural Emergency Medicine, Standards of Care, Back injuries, Stroke, Appendicitis, Testicular Torsion, Ovarian Torsion, APP Supervision, Hemorrhage, Sepsis, Wrongful death, Emergency Medicine, Pulmonary Embolism, Bowel Obstruction
I am a board-certified emergency medicine physician through the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) with a strong clinical background that began as a registered nurse prior to medical school. My experience spans over a decade in acute care, including trauma and community emergency settings, and I bring a balanced perspective to case review—grounded in both frontline experience and evidence-based standards.
I earned my Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences and Associate Degree in Nursing from Louisiana Tech University. I began my healthcare career as a registered nurse, which provided me with foundational insight into patient care and hospital operations from both the bedside and systems-level perspective. I later attended medical school at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport, where I also completed my internship and residency in Emergency Medicine.
Following training, I began practice at a Level II trauma center, managing high-acuity patien...
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Tracey G Mahfouz, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner/Registered Nurse Emergency Med
Med Pro Plus Inc
Pineville, Louisiana
Nurse Practitioner, Emergency Medicine
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Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care, Heart Attack, MI, CVA, Stroke, Fracture, Acute Appendicitis, Head Injury, Pneumonia, Ectopic Pregnancy, Torsion-Ovarian/Testicular, Sepsis, Kidney Injury, Pulmonary Embolism, Falls, Pediatrics, Diverticulitis, Laceration, Kidney Stone
With 25 years of experience in the nursing profession, I have the skills, knowledge and background to provide quality expert witness services. I am an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse actively working in Emergency Medicine in both the Emergency Department and Urgent Care settings. I first began my nursing career as a Registered Nurse in 2000, and for 17 years, I worked predominantly in the Emergency Department with contract work in the Intensive Care and Post-Anesthesia Care Units in Central Louisiana and in San Antonio, Texas. I obtained my MSN in 2017 and became a Family Nurse Practitioner certified by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. The entirety of my employment since that time has been in a 39 bed ER that averages 150 patients per day. I also work in an Urgent Care clinic on a part-time basis. My clinical experience, coupled with my love of research and problem-solving, makes me both equipped and appetent to exceed the expectations required of an expert witness.
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Rebecca A Hutchings, MD
Pediatric and Adult Emergency Medicine Expert Witn
Children's Hospital of New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana
Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
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trauma, appendicitis, sepsis, febrile seizures, EMTALA violations, hospital system errors, orthopedic injuries, special needs children, chronically ill children, resident and student supervision, stroke, heart attack, precipitous deliveries, newborn care, general pediatrics, meningitis, DKA
Dr. Rebecca Hutchings is board certified in Emergency Medicine (ABEM) and Pediatrics (ABP), and has been in full time post residency clinical practice for over 17 years. Dr. Hutchings got her undergraduate degree at Columbia University, graduating Magna Cum Laude with a major in Biology and a minor in Spanish Language and Literature. She then went on to earn her medical degree at New York University School of Medicine. She completed her Emergency Medicine training with Louisiana State University School of Medicine at Charity Hospital in New Orleans, and then completed a residency in Pediatrics at the Tulane School of Medicine.
Dr. Hutchings began her career as the director of the Pediatric Emergency Department at Ochsner Hospital and then took an academic position at Tulane Medical Center. She currently works in the Division of Emergency Medicine at Children’s Hospital of New Orleans (a level II trauma center), supervising students and residents from both Louisiana State Univers...
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Nathan Freeman, MD, MBA
Board Certified EM 14 years. MBA.
Baton rouge, Louisiana
Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services
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Board Certified in Emergency Medicine, Masters in Business Administration, Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians
My name is Nathan Freeman, MD, MBA. I am a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician and currently serve as the Medical Director for both a high-volume community Emergency Department (45,000 annual visits) and a freestanding Emergency Department (15,000 annual visits).
I have over 15 years of experience practicing Emergency Medicine, having personally evaluated and treated over 50,000 patients across diverse acuity levels and clinical presentations. My dual role as both a clinician and medical director allows me to bring a comprehensive understanding of emergency care delivery, documentation, systems-based practices, and risk mitigation.
As Medical Director, I am responsible for provider performance oversight, APP supervision, operational efficiency, and quality improvement initiatives. I have led initiatives in improving throughput, reducing door-to-doctor time and admit LOS, implementing structured handoff tools, and optimizing patient experience.
A typical clinical shift i...
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Ashley Saucier, MD, MHA, FACEP, FAAP
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Legal Expert
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Pediatrics, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
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child abuse, pediatrics, pediatric pulmonology, pediatric gastroenterology, pediatric surgery, emergency medicine, child neglect, pediatric hospital medicine, pediatric ear nose and throat, pediatric orthopedics, pediatric dermatology, pediatric allergy, pediatric infectious disease
My name is Ashley Saucier and I hold active board certifications in both Pediatrics and Pediatric Emergency Medicine.
I have over 15 years experience working as a pediatric emergency medicine physician, treating over 50,000 patients and working at 2 different pediatric trauma centers over that time. I have worked at pediatric academic centers throughout my career, teaching over 100 residents in the fields of emergency medicine, pediatrics, and family medicine. I have extensive experience in pediatric emergency medicine and pediatric trauma. My expertise includes, but is not limited to pediatric trauma, abuse, injuries, common childhood illnesses, seizures, and chronic diseases.
A typical shift involves treating between 15-25 patients, depending on acuity and presenting problem. Pediatric Emergency Medicine specialists are required to be proficient in all all pediatric subspecialties, trauma, pediatric surgical presentations, and general pediatrics. Medical presentations may in...
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Rishi Ramkissoon, MD
Augusta, Maine
Hospitalist, Family Medicine
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Rural, Geriatric, Inpatient, Emergency Medicine, Intensive care unit, Anatomy, Injury, Hospice, Critical Access Hospital, Critical Care, Sepsis, Stroke, Infection, DVT, Falls, Shock, Congestive heart failure, Heart disease, Diabetes, Decubitus Ulcers / Wound
Dr. Ramkissoon is Board Certified in Family Medicine, clinically practicing as a Hospitalist, with an open ICU and Emergency Department privileges at a Critical Access Hospital in Coastal Maine. He received his residency training at Maine Dartmouth Family Medicine. Prior to that he had completed fields of study in Massage Therapy, Acupuncture, Sports Injury Management and Osteopathy, served as Faculty at Centennial College in Toronto and maintained an outpatient clinical practice. He currently serves on various inpatient committees, including Peer Review and Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committees. Dr. Ramkissoon is available for consultation to both Plaintiff and Defence attorneys.
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Dennis P McKenna, MD
Experienced Emergency Medicine Expert Witness
Maine
Emergency Medicine, Hospital Administration
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Failure to Diagnose, Standard of Care, Trauma, Stroke, Myocardial Infarction, Sepsis, Appendicitis, Spinal Abscess, Pulmonary Embolism (PE), Aortic Dissection, Subarachnoid Hemorrhagez, Cauda Equina Syndrome, Pneumonia, Testicular Torsion, Ectopic Pregnancy, Asthma, Anaphylactic Shock, Suicide, Ischemic Bowel, EMTALA
Board-Certified Emergency Medicine Physician | Hospital Executive | Medical–Legal Expert
Dr. Dennis P. McKenna is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician, Full Professor at a medical college, former President and Chief Executive Officer of a multi-hospital health system, and retired U.S. Navy Medical Corps Captain. He brings more than 25 years of frontline clinical experience and senior executive leadership to the review, analysis, and testimony of medical malpractice matters involving emergency care, hospital systems, and physician decision-making. His clinical practice has included serving in multiple community hospitals, operational deployments as a battalion surgeon with the US Marines, and over 20 years as an attending physician at an academic Level I trauma center.
Dr. McKenna offers attorneys a rare combination of clinical practice, academic authority, hospital administrative expertise, and military operational leadership, providing immediate credibility in cases in...
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Andrew Williams, MD
Experienced Emergency Medicine Expert
Maine
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Standard of care, airway, cardiac arrest, Narrative report, sepsis, stroke, myocardial infarction, asthma, COPD, Causation, Failure to diagnose, Pain and suffering, Trauma, Heart attack, Pulmonary embolism, Aortic dissection, Subarachnoid hemorrhage, Cauda equine, Stroke, Pneumonia
I am board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. I’ve been practicing emergency medicine full time at one of the busiest emergency departments in the country for over ten years. I am co-chair of the Quality Improvement Committee, in which capacity I review systems and cases in a process to ensure patient safety. I also teach residents and medical students in my role as faculty at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
You need an expert who can communicate effectively; that’s honest, prompt and efficient at a reasonable cost. I pride myself on these qualities, which I bring to case review, report writing and testimony. I write and speak convincingly on my area of expertise- without a bloated retainer. Give me a call, I’m always willing to discuss a case with no obligation.
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Jessica Shackman, MD
Emergency Medicine Physician Expert- Johns Hopkins
Jessica Shackman MD, LLC
Ellicott City, Maryland
Emergency Medicine
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Cardiology, STEMI, Airway, Intubation, Trauma, Psychology, Quality, Safety, Stroke
I am a board certified Emergency Medicine physician practicing full time at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center - a busy community hospital associated with a tier 1 academic university hospital. I have 9+ years of experience as an attending physician, including teaching residents and medical students. My areas of interest and expertise include all adult emergency medical conditions, trauma, emergency procedures, expedient care for acute coronary syndrome (ACS), and patient quality and safety. I actively participate in hospital committees on these topics, and lead the 72-hour returns committee in my Emergency Department.
In addition, I earned a PhD in Clinical Psychology prior to my medical career, which has provided me with additional experience with analyzing and writing about complex topics.
I am an active member of my professional organization, American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), at both the state and national level. I currently maintain an active medical...
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Phillip D Magidson, MD, MPH
Triple Boarded Geriatric Emergency Medicine Expert
Baltimore, Maryland
Emergency Medicine, Geriatrics
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Geriatric Emergency Medicine, Older adults, Falls, Delirium, Trauma, Infections, Capacity, Sepsis, Dementia, Pain Management, End of life care, Wound Care, Syncope, Functional decline, Pneumonia, Atrial fibrillation, Weakness, Urinary tract infection, Polypharmacy, EMTALA
I am a triple boarded emergency medicine physician, internist and geriatrician with extensive expertise in providing patient care at the bedside as well as administrative, educational, research and leadership experience in the academic emergency medicine, internal medicine, geriatrics and geriatric emergency medicine fields.
I serve as an associate clinical director and director of geriatric emergency medicine of a busy, urban, Department of Emergency Medicine and chair our department's internal peer review committee. In these roles, I have had the opportunity to lead numerous clinical case reviews with an eye toward safety and quality improvement.
With dual academic appointments as Assistant Professor of both Emergency Medicine and Medicine, I participate in the education of a wide variety of health sciences trainees including medical students, resident physicians and fellows. As such, I have lectured locally, regional and nationally on matters in general emergency medicine an...
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Joshua C Feblowitz, MD, MS
ER Physician | Sepsis, Stroke, ED Systems
Joshua Feblowitz Medical Consulting LLC
FREDERICK, Maryland
Emergency Medicine, Hospital Administration
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emergency medicine, emergency operations, clinical leadership, emergency ultrasound, trauma, Critical Care, billing and documentation, Resuscitation, Telemedicine, EHR and Workflow Optimization, Healthcare Leadership, Physician Credentialing and Recruitment, Clinical Protocol Devel, hospital administration
Dr. Joshua Feblowitz is an accomplished emergency medicine physician and clinical leader, bringing a wealth of experience to his role as Associate Medical Director and Vice Chair of a high-acuity emergency department that handles approximately 70,000 visits annually. With advanced training from Harvard Medical School and the Mass General Brigham Harvard-Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency, Dr. Feblowitz is highly skilled in resuscitation, trauma evaluation, and the management of complex urgent and emergent medical conditions. His clinical acumen is complemented by a strong focus on emergency department operations and patient-centered care delivery.
In his current leadership role, Dr. Feblowitz oversees the operational and clinical functions of a dynamic emergency department team, including more than 40 emergency physicians and advanced practice providers. He is deeply engaged in recruiting and onboarding new providers, ensuring seamless integration into a fast-paced environment...
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Eric J Beauvois, MD
Five Eagles Consulting, LLC
Annapolis, Maryland
Emergency Medicine, Medical Management
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Failure to diagnose, Failure to treat, Cancer, Stroke, Myocardial Infarction, Pulmonary embolism, Aortic dissection, Appendicitis, Ectopic pregnancy, Trauma, Resuscitation, Sepsis, Ischemia, Diabetes, Shock, DVT, Acute coronary syndrome, Testicular torsion, Airway management, Intracranial hemorrhage
I am residency trained and board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. I am a full-time practitioner licensed in Maryland. With 20 years of clinical practice, I am an experienced clinician and medical group president and serve as the peer review coordinator for my group.
I am experienced in litigation and provide credible, understandable testimony that educates the judge and jury about the facts in a case with relation to negligence, causation, and damages. I diligently review the medical records, identify relevant issues, and provide clear, consistent, and honest analysis of the matter including angles of rebuttal of opposing expert witnesses. I have a sincere and professional demeanor, keen attention to detail, and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
I am prompt and professional, understand the importance of making deadlines, and am easily accessible via cell phone. I look forward to the opportunity to work with you.
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Vipul M Kella, MD, MBA FACEP
Emergency and Hospital Administration Expert
Vipul Kella
Potomac, Maryland
Emergency Medicine, Hospital Administration
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COVID, overdose, anaphylaxis, appendicitis, fraud, hospital administration, mental health, aortic dissection, sexual assault, myocardial infarction, fractures, negligence, sepsis, wound care, trauma, cardiac arrest, brain hemorrhage, stroke, medical devices, aneurysm
Background:
Dr. Kella is a board-certified emergency medicine physician who practices in the Washington, D.C. area. In his twenty years of practice, he has worked both clinically and as a hospital executive in large hospital systems and has received awards for hospital safety and quality initiatives. He currently practices in the Washington, D.C. area and has been retained in high-profile civil and federal matters by firms across the country.
Dr. Kella has both a clinical and executive background, with an MBA in hospital administration and 15 years of experience in hospital administrative and consulting roles. He is frequently retained for his expertise in corporate negligence and complex hospital administrative matters. He is also a chief medical officer and an experienced health tech expert, and he has been retained for his experience with medical devices and products.
Board-certified in Emergency Medicine, and a highly experienced expert witness, having reviewed over 400 ...
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Andrew Williams, MD
Experienced Emergency Medicine Expert
Maryland
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Standard of care, airway, cardiac arrest, Narrative report, sepsis, stroke, myocardial infarction, asthma, COPD, Causation, Failure to diagnose, Pain and suffering, Trauma, Heart attack, Pulmonary embolism, Aortic dissection, Subarachnoid hemorrhage, Cauda equine, Stroke, Pneumonia
I am board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. I’ve been practicing emergency medicine full time at one of the busiest emergency departments in the country for over ten years. I am co-chair of the Quality Improvement Committee, in which capacity I review systems and cases in a process to ensure patient safety. I also teach residents and medical students in my role as faculty at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
You need an expert who can communicate effectively; that’s honest, prompt and efficient at a reasonable cost. I pride myself on these qualities, which I bring to case review, report writing and testimony. I write and speak convincingly on my area of expertise- without a bloated retainer. Give me a call, I’m always willing to discuss a case with no obligation.
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Tom-meka Archinard, MD, MBA, FACEP
Emergency Medicine-Physician Exec/QI/Safety
Stat Medical Care and Consulting P.C.
Bethesda, Maryland
Emergency Medicine, Hospital Administration
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Telemedicine, Hospital Operations, Post Acute Care, Quality and Process Improvement, Patient Safety, Emergency Medicine, Graduate Medical Education, Resident Supervision, Advance Practice Provider Supervision, APP supervision
Physician Executive | Emergency Medicine | Hospital Operations | Regulatory & Compliance
| Graduate Medical Education | Telehealth & Post-Acute Care
I am a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician and senior healthcare executive with
extensive experience in acute clinical care, hospital operations, regulatory compliance,
graduate medical education oversight, quality and patient safety, and post-acute care
delivery. I have practiced in high-acuity emergency departments and have held system-level
leadership roles with direct responsibility for clinical operations, regulatory readiness,
physician performance, and institutional compliance.
My background uniquely integrates front-line emergency medicine with executive oversight
of hospital systems, allowing me to provide clear, defensible expert opinions in matters
involving standard of care, emergency department operations, resident supervision,
EMTALA, regulatory compliance, hospital policies, and systems-based failures. I routin...
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Mark A Goldstein, MD
Emergency Medicine – Diagnosis & Triage Expert
Timonium , Maryland
Emergency Medicine, Hospital Administration
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missed diagnosis , Delayed Diagnosis , Trauma , Failure to admit , Medical Staff Leadership, Triage Errors , EMTALA violations , Chest Pain/Acute Coronary Syndrome , Stroke/TIA , Sepsis , Head Injury , Emergency Dept Throughput , Patient Flow , Observation Medicine, Hospital Administration, Department Operations , Hospital Policy
I am a Board-certified Emergency Medicine physician with over 16 years of clinical experience and current leadership roles across multiple emergency departments in Maryland.
I have extensive experience in evaluating emergency care, with a focus on cases involving missed or delayed diagnosis, triage decision-making, and improper discharge or disposition. I regularly review cases involving chest pain and myocardial infarction, stroke and neurologic emergencies, sepsis, trauma evaluation, and other high-risk emergency presentations.
I served as Medical Director for two free-standing emergency departments within the University of Maryland Medical System. Previously served as Director of Emergency Medicine at Carroll Hospital and as Systems Director for Emergency Medicine at LifeBridge Health, with medical directorship at Sinai Hospital, a large urban academic center. I currently serve as Director of Medical Education for the Emergency Departments at Sinai of Baltimore and Northwest Hos...
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Ellana Stinson, MD, MPH, MBA
Award Winning Emergency Medicine Physician
Ellana Stinson, MD, Professional Corporation
Boston, Massachusetts
Emergency Medicine, Public Health
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sepsis, neurologic emergencies, acute respiratory failure, emergency OB complications, health disparities, risk management, administration, airway management, mental health emergency, stroke, chest pain, neurologic emergency, locums, rural medicine, urgent care, hospital policies, standard of care, electronic medical records, COVID
Trusted medical expertise. Unmatched courtroom clarity.
Dr. Ellana Stinson, MD, MPH, MBA, is a board-certified emergency medicine physician with extensive clinical, academic, and leadership experience. She is currently in active practice at a Level 1 trauma center and has provided care across a diverse range of settings—from urban hospitals and rural emergency departments to standalone emergency care centers and community health clinics. Her testimony reflects a frontline understanding of medical decision-making under pressure, standard of care evaluations, and systems-level healthcare operations.
Dr. Stinson earned her Doctor of Medicine from Meharry Medical College, where she was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. She completed her residency training in Emergency Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia, followed by a Master of Public Health in Health Policy and Management from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and a Master of Business A...
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Donald J. LeBlanc, BSN, RN, CEN, CFRN, NREMT
Delden Nurse Consulting
Paxton, Massachusetts
Emergency Medicine, Critical Care Medicine
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Critical Care, Emergency Medical Services, Flight Nursing, Transport Medicine, Medical/Surgical, Telemetry, Cardiac, Trauma, Nurse, Stroke, Standards of Care, Pediatrics, Pulmonary
I have 25 years of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse and have worked in a variety of settings. After proudly earning an Honorable Discharge from the United States Marine Corps I attended Fitchburg State College and graduated with my BSN.
I started my career as a medical/surgical nurse and gained experience in orthopedics and telemetry. I was then fortunate to participate in a Critical Care Internship at Mount Auburn Hospital and worked in the Medical/Cardiac and Surgical Intensive Care Units as well as the Emergency Department. My career progressed by gaining employment in the Emergency Department at UMass Medical Center, the only Level 1 Emergency/Trauma Center in Central Massachusetts. Working as a Staff Nurse, I cared for a wide variety of conditions in the adult and pediatric emergency/trauma departments. My responsibility increased as I assumed the role of a Resource/Charge Nurse. After 5 years, in 2010, I was honored to accept a position as a Critical Care Flig...
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Adam T Broughton
Experienced Emergency Medicine PA & Educator
Lahey Beverly Hospital
Wenham, Massachusetts
Physician Assistant, Emergency Medicine
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Physician assistant education, Critical care, Standard of care evaluation, Orthopedics, Clinical professor, Trauma care, Medical best practices, Urgent care, Advanced practice clinician, Emergency medical services, Clinical skills training, Ultrasound education, Pediatric resuscitation, Stroke care
Adam Broughton, MSc, PA-C, is a board-certified Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant with over 17 years of clinical experience and specialized expertise in legal medicine. He combines extensive emergency care practice with academic credentials and deep understanding of medical-legal standards to provide authoritative expert witness testimony.
Clinical Experience
Mr. Broughton maintains active emergency department practice at Beverly Hospital (50 hours monthly), a busy 55,000-patient-per-year community ED with trauma center, stroke, and cardiac catheterization capabilities. His clinical experience spans diverse settings including Brigham & Women's Hospital, one of the nation's top-ranking academic medical centers, where he practiced for six years while participating in regular simulations, trainings, and education of medical students and residents. He previously served as Chief Advanced Practice Clinician at Holy Family Emergency Department, where he developed innovative advanced...
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Dennis P McKenna, MD
Experienced Emergency Medicine Expert Witness
Massachusetts
Emergency Medicine, Hospital Administration
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Failure to Diagnose, Standard of Care, Trauma, Stroke, Myocardial Infarction, Sepsis, Appendicitis, Spinal Abscess, Pulmonary Embolism (PE), Aortic Dissection, Subarachnoid Hemorrhagez, Cauda Equina Syndrome, Pneumonia, Testicular Torsion, Ectopic Pregnancy, Asthma, Anaphylactic Shock, Suicide, Ischemic Bowel, EMTALA
Board-Certified Emergency Medicine Physician | Hospital Executive | Medical–Legal Expert
Dr. Dennis P. McKenna is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician, Full Professor at a medical college, former President and Chief Executive Officer of a multi-hospital health system, and retired U.S. Navy Medical Corps Captain. He brings more than 25 years of frontline clinical experience and senior executive leadership to the review, analysis, and testimony of medical malpractice matters involving emergency care, hospital systems, and physician decision-making. His clinical practice has included serving in multiple community hospitals, operational deployments as a battalion surgeon with the US Marines, and over 20 years as an attending physician at an academic Level I trauma center.
Dr. McKenna offers attorneys a rare combination of clinical practice, academic authority, hospital administrative expertise, and military operational leadership, providing immediate credibility in cases in...
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Charles G Murphy, MD
CGM PEM Consulting, PLLC
Boston, Massachusetts
Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine
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Abdominal Pain, Appendicitis, Community Hospital ER, Emergency Trauma, Fractures, Head Trauma, Pediatric Urgent Care, Pediatrics, Sepsis, Torsion, Trauma, Urgent Care Pediatrics, Wound Care
I have been practicing Pediatric Emergency Medicine since 2006. I have had the opportunity to work in a range of hospital settings - from a local academic community hospital to a quaternary Children's Hospital. I am currently practicing at Tufts Medical Center/Tufts Children's Hospital in Boston, MA. Beyond my clinical work - my current responsibilities include medical education on the resident, medical student and physician assistant levels. I have testified in court and pride myself on my meticulous review of cases as well as an accurate, honest assessment of the case with regards to the standard of care.
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Julie Shapiro, MD FACEP
Emergency Medicine Expert
South Shore Health
Hull, Massachusetts
Emergency Medicine
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Trauma, Abdominal pain, Resuscitation, Chest pain, Emergency Medicine, Airway Management, Myocardial infarction, Stroke, Seizure, Sepsis
Dr. Shapiro is a seasoned emergency physician with over 20 years of experience at a large community level 2 trauma center serving the Boston suburbs. Her extensive background makes her an expert in the standard of care for emergency medicine, encompassing trauma patient care, mass casualty response, airway management, resuscitation, and other critical aspects of emergency medicine.
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Michael W. Donnino, MD
Critical Care & Emergency Physician- Harvard Prof.
Westwood, Massachusetts
Critical Care Medicine, Emergency Medicine
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cardiac arrest, ACLS, shock, sepsis, thiamine, respiratory failure, ARDS, pulmonary embolism, PE, central line , intubation, CPR, cardiopulmonary arrest, sudden death, organ failure, resuscitation , pancreatitis
Michael Donnino, MD trained in internal medicine, emergency medicine, and critical care resulting in board certification in all three areas. He is currently attending physician of emergency medicine and critical care at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (Boston, MA) and Professor of Emergency Medicine and Medicine at Harvard Medical School. He is a well-established expert and known internationally in emergency and critical care having published over 300 manuscripts in this area and leading two large research groups. He has been the senior author on the American Heart Association's Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) guidelines as well as first or senior author on a variety of position papers. Dr. Donnino holds an active medical license in over 20+ states owing to telemedical work. He has served as an expert witness for a variety of hospital-based cases over the past 7-8 years. He provides timely and comprehensive consultation.
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Monica Mount, DNP, RN, ACNS-BC, NEA-BC
Hingham, Massachusetts
Emergency Medicine, Ambulatory Surgery Centers
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ER nurse expert, ED nurse expert, ER legal nurse consultant, emergency room standards of care, Trauma, Triage, Wound Care, Med-Surg, dialysis, endoscopy, Gastroenterology, nursing standards of care, nursing education
I have more than 24 years' extensive experience including emergency medicine, global health, flight medicine, dialysis, clinical and classroom instruction. I served as the Nurse Manager of Dialysis Services at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) and work clinically as an Advanced Clinician in the Emergency Department of Massachusetts General Hospital. I previously served at MGH in the Center for Global Health working in Uganda and the Center for Disaster Medicine focused on Biothreat response during the Ebola outbreak. I have been Adjunct Faculty Acute Care nursing education and Clinical Faculty at Simmons University. I have deployed as a humanitarian aid nurse for Project Hope to Nepal (2015 earthquake) and Afghanistan (2021refugee transport). I have worked internationally and domestically providing HAZMAT-WMD. I am a Nurse Specialist on the HHS/ASPR/ NDMS Massachusetts –1 Disaster Medical Assistance Team.
Currently, I serve as the Clinical Nurse Manager of an outpatient Endosco...
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David A Meguerdichian, MD
Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School
Natick, Massachusetts
Emergency Medicine
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Trauma, Orthopedic Injuries, Difficult Airway, Emergency Procedures, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Procedural Sedation, Medical Simulation, Sepsis, Appendicitis, Stroke, Pulmonary Embolism, Cauda Equina Syndrome, Clinical Operations
Dr. David Meguerdichian is a board certified emergency medicine physician and a fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians. He is an instructor of emergency medicine at Harvard Medical School and practices emergency medicine at the academic and community sites for Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH). Dr. Meguerdichian is a graduate of Boston University School of Medicine and completed his residency training in emergency medicine at Boston Medical Center where he served as chief resident in his final year.
Through his years in practice, Dr. Meguerdichian has educated hundreds of students and resident physicians. In his current role as the assistant medical director of the Neil and Elise Wallace STRATUS Center for Medical Simulation, he has focused on the use of simulation to improve physician procedural skills, patient safety, and closed-loop physician communication. He has authored several peer-reviewed publications and lectured on key topics in emergency medicine. R...
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CHRISTOPHER R CANNELL, DMSc, MPAS, MPLC, PA-C, DFAAPA, CAQ
Emergency/UC Medicine, Orthopedics, Hospitalist
The APC Consultant, LLC
Pembroke, Massachusetts
Physician Assistant, Emergency Medicine
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Emergency Medicine, Orthopedics, Urgent Care, Hospital Medicine, personal injury, expert testimony, medical review, merit review
Dr. Cannell has been practicing as a Physician Assistant/Associate for 22 years with the last 22 in Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, UC, Hospital Medicine and Orthopedics. Currently serves as the President of The Academy of Physician Associates in Legal Medicine (https://apalm.net/). He has received a certification as a medical professional legal consultant from Auburn University. He has served as an adjunct clinical instructor in Emergency Medicine at Tufts School of Medicine since 2015 and is also on faculty at Northeastern University. He has been a community Emergency Medicine PA Educator since 2007. He has spent the last 8 years also serving as a legal consultant/expert witness on both the plaintiff and defense sides in addition to full-time clinical duties. Dr. Cannell has been a lead PA in the Emergency Department and Co-Chief of APCs all within South Shore Health System, Senior Leader at South Shore Health, consultant with MedPro Group, and national speaker on medical ...
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Marie Russell, MD
Emergency Medicine - Forensic Medicine Physician
Massachusetts
Emergency Medicine, Forensic Pathology
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homicide, strangulation, motor vehicle accident, correctional medicine, overdose, death, gunshot wound, dogbite, jail or prison medicine, urgent care, domestic violence, stab wound, fall, police abuse, trauma, child physical abuse, assault, fracture, deliberate indifference, infection
Emergency Medicine (Board Certified), Forensic Pathology, Correctional Healthcare, autopsy review.
29 yrs. physician experience at a Level 1 trauma center, retired faculty member USC Keck School of Medicine, taught physicians and medical students for over 20 years.
Former California Medical Board in-house medical consultant - 7 yrs
CDCR Chief Medical Executive - Retired, Certified Correctional Healthcare Professional
Former full time police officer x 7 yrs.
Fellow – National Assoc of Medical Examiners, Fellow - American Academy of Forensic Science
> 500 autopsies performed
Testified in multiple state courts, federal district court, numerous trials
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Ronald N. Rosen, MD, CMD
Experienced Nursing Home and Geriatric Physician
Expert Consulting Services
Marblehead, Massachusetts
Family Medicine, Geriatrics
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Nursing Home, geriatrics, family medicine, medical director, palliative care, Nursing Home Management, Family Practice, Skilled Rehab, Urban Search and Rescue, Medical Team Management, Hospice Care, Emergency Medicine, Nursing Home Oversight, Medical Director, Clinical Oversight, Wound Specialist
Dr. Ronald N. Rosen stands as a distinguished expert witness in the fields of family medicine, geriatrics, and nursing home administration. With a career spanning over 45 years, Dr. Rosen has practiced family medicine and geriatrics in addition to holding leadership roles in various healthcare settings. His tenure as the Medical Team Manager for FEMA's Massachusetts Task Force 1, coupled with his role as a Medical Director for the Brudnick Center for Living showcases his ability to navigate complex healthcare scenarios. Dr. Rosen's dual qualifications in family medicine and geriatrics, coupled with his role as a Certified Medical Director, position him as an invaluable expert witness capable of providing comprehensive insights into standards of care, geriatric medicine, and the management of nursing homes.
Notable Accomplishments:
Over 45 years of active practice in family medicine and geriatrics.
Served as the Medical Team Manager for FEMA's Massachusetts Task Force 1, specializi...
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Andrew Williams, MD
Experienced Emergency Medicine Expert
Massachusetts
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Standard of care, airway, cardiac arrest, Narrative report, sepsis, stroke, myocardial infarction, asthma, COPD, Causation, Failure to diagnose, Pain and suffering, Trauma, Heart attack, Pulmonary embolism, Aortic dissection, Subarachnoid hemorrhage, Cauda equine, Stroke, Pneumonia
I am board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. I’ve been practicing emergency medicine full time at one of the busiest emergency departments in the country for over ten years. I am co-chair of the Quality Improvement Committee, in which capacity I review systems and cases in a process to ensure patient safety. I also teach residents and medical students in my role as faculty at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
You need an expert who can communicate effectively; that’s honest, prompt and efficient at a reasonable cost. I pride myself on these qualities, which I bring to case review, report writing and testimony. I write and speak convincingly on my area of expertise- without a bloated retainer. Give me a call, I’m always willing to discuss a case with no obligation.
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Benjamin A. White, MD, FACEP, FAAEM
Falmouth, Massachusetts
Emergency Medicine
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Airway Management, Myocardial Infarction, Cardiac Arrest, Stroke, Sepsis, Pulmonary Embolism, Appendicitis, Allergic Reaction, Emergency Procedures, Foreign Bodies, Trauma, Fracture
Benjamin A. White, MD is a board-certified emergency physician at the Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Emergency Medicine, and an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at Harvard Medical School. He also currently serves as the Director of the Center for Emergency Medicine Innovation, and the Director of ED Observation. He also serves as the Director of Patient Experience for Mass General Brigham (MGB) Emergency Medicine. He previously served as Director of Clinical Operations at MGH, and chair of the ED Operations Committee, a group charged with overseeing the systems, processes and procedures that support optimal and efficient patient care in the MGH ED. He recently served as Co-Chair of the ED Operations Management Committee of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM) and as Co-Chair of the ED Operations Interest Group of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM). He serves on multiple committees charged with developing and vetting national gui...
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Michael Boczar, D.O. FACEP
University of Michigan
Clarkston, Michigan
Emergency Medicine
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Credentialing, Quality, Patient Safety, Strangulation including Erotic Asphyxiation, EMS, Sepsis, Myocardial Infarction, Testicular Torsion, Pneumonia, MCOLES Training (Michigan Coalition of Law Enforcement Standards)
Board Certified (ABEM) Emergency Physician with over 30 years of post-graduate clinical experience working in a Level I Trauma Center. Transitioned out of the clinical arena in January 2025 but continues to maintain Board Certification in Emergency Medicine.
Expert witness (for both plaintiff and defendant) in strangulation/erotic asphyxiation, credentialing and medical malpractice cases.
Has completed MCOLES (Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards) training.
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine at The University of Michigan, for twenty years.
Oral Board Examiner (ABEM) for eight years.
Credentialing Chair for thirteen years, as well as Quality Assurance Chair for fifteen years at Hurley Hospital, Flint, Michigan.
Current Physician Advisor for Utilization Review, Hurley Hospital, reviewing over 1,000 cases per year.
Authored medical education book chapters , as well as numerous journal articles.
Previous Medical Director for a commun...
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Robert Kelman
Emergency Medicine Expert
Farmington Hills, Michigan
Emergency Medicine
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Myocardial Infarction, Cerebrovascular Accident, Respiratory Distress, Abdominal Pain, Trauma, Pediatric Emergencies, Fractures and Sprains, Sepsis, Life Care Planning
Dr. Kelman is a residency trained and Board Certified Emergency Medicine Physician for over 30 years. Throughout these years, he has experience with the entire spectrum of serious presentations, from trauma to sepsis, MI, strokes, respiratory distress, and cardiac arrest. Whether young or old, male or female, dealing with all types of presentations. He is a Founding Member and Fellow of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine, as well as a Diplomate of the American Board of Emergency Medicine, with active licenses in Michigan, New York, and Florida. Experience with expert testimony in court, including sexual assault case as well as child custody case. He is the recipient of the 2019 Physician Excellence Award at Ascension Macomb Hospital. He also has 30 years of Occupational Medicine Experience.
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Daniel L Overbeek, MD
Toxicology / Addiction / Emergency Harvard Trained
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Emergency Medical Toxicology, Toxicology
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Kratom, Dram Shop & Alcohol Services, Drug Testing, Alcohol, Intoxication, Vaping / Electronic Cigarettes, Overdose, Drugs, Methanol, Emergency Medicine, Urine Drug Screens, Fentanyl, Toxicology, Toxic Tort, Marijuana, Mitragynine, Addiction, Chemistry & Chemicals, Substance Abuse, Addiction Medicine
"Good to hear from you! You were honestly one of my favorite experts to work with - not just on that case, but thus far in my career. " - Partner at National Law Firm
Dr. Daniel Overbeek is Board Certified in Emergency Medicine, Medical Toxicology and Addiction Medicine. Dr. Overbeek was trained at the Harvard Medical Toxicology Fellowship after completing the University of Michigan Emergency Medicine residency in Ann Arbor, MI. He is currently on faculty as a Clinical Assistant Professor at Michigan State University, and is actively practicing Emergency Medicine, Medical Toxicology and Addiction Medicine full-time. He is also published on a variety of medical toxicology topics, including drug testing, alcohol and methanol, kratom / mitragynine, cannabis, vaping and electronic cigarettes.
Dr. Overbeek is available to consult with you regarding topics such as drug intoxication and overdose (including marijuana/cannabis, opiates/opioids such as heroin/fentanyl, cocaine, methampheta...
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Joel L. Goldberg, MD, FACEP
Clinical Assistant Professor
Goldberg Medical Consulting
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Emergency Medicine, Occupational Medicine
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Stroke, Pneumonia, Congestive Heart Failure, Myocardial Infarction, Sepsis, Obstetrical Emergencies, Foreign Bodies, Orthopedic Injuries, Gynecologic Emergencies, Trauma, Cellulitis, Cardiac Arrest, Pneumothorax, Pericardial Tamponade, Death, Hypoxia, Brain Damage, Hypoxic Encephalopathy, Fractures
Board Certified Emergency Physician (ABEM),
Veteran of the United States Air Force, Rank of Major,
Full time active clinical practice,
Faculty of Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine,
Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians,
Member of Michigan State Medical Society,
Former Medical Director of EMS, Franklin County, North Carolina,
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Dominic A Borgialli, DO, MPH
University of Michigan
Haslett, Michigan
Emergency Medicine, Addiction Medicine
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Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Head Injury, PECARN, Trauma, Child Abuse, Opiate Use Disorder, Substance Use Disorder, Suboxone, Addiction Medicine
I am a board certified (ABEM) emergency physician with over 22 years of post-graduate clinical experience working full-time in a Level I Trauma Center. I work half of my clinical time in our high acuity Pediatric Emergency Department. Academically, I train PA's, medical students, residents and fellows from multiple disciplines. I have been active in our specialty as an urgent care director, Board examiner (ABEM), and high-level clinical researcher. Prior to medical school I worked as an epidemiologist which gives me the skill set to critically assess the literature and apply it to legal cases. I have over 10 years of experience as an expert witness and completed SEAK expert witness training courses. I am board certified (AOA) in addiction medicine and work clinically as the medical director at two addiction clinics. I have extensive experience with the treatment of opiate use disorder as well as all other addictions. I have served as an expert for both defense and plaintiff ...
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Jerry A Evans, MD, MMM, FACEP
Experienced Board Certified Emergency Physician
Evans Medical Consulting
Nunica, Michigan
Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services
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STEMI, Disaster Preparedness, Stroke, Pneumonia, Sepsis, Trauma, Seizure, Influenza, Menningitis, Head Injury, Emergency Preparedness
Board certified, residency trained emergency physician with 34 years of experience in a Level 2 trauma center, primary stroke center, as well as a critical access hospital caring for adult and pediatric patients. I have served as chair of emergency medicine, chief of staff, medical records committee chair, medical director of the Medical Control Authority, and Regional Medical Director for disaster preparedness. I served on the Michigan State Trauma Advisory Council and spent 15 years doing case reviews, depositions and court testimony prior to taking on the responsibility as chief of staff. I am now ready to resume my role in case review.
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Kaitlyn E Bishop, DO
Emergency Medicine- Community and Critical Access
Clarkston, Michigan
Emergency Medicine
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trauma, critical access medicine, rural medicine, community medicine, critical care
I am a board certified Emergency Medicine physician practicing at both a busy community hospital in Saginaw, MI and a critical access, rural hospital in Caseville, MI. I have been out of residency and practicing for 8 years, and work closely with the residency program as Assistant Clinical Faculty. My legal experience includes both deposition and trial.
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Robert R. Turelli, MD, MA, FACEP
Yale-Trained Emergency Medicine Physician
Michigan
Emergency Medicine
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Emergency Medicine, Standard of Care, Emergency Department Errors, Medical Error Analysis, Causation Analysis, Diagnostic Error, Delayed Diagnosis, Sepsis, Septic Shock, Chest Pain, STEMI, Cardiac Care, Trauma, Communication Failures, Documentation Review, Chart Interpretation, Resident Supervision, M&M Case Analysis, Patient Safety
Dr. Robert Turelli, MD, MA, FACEP is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician, medical-legal consultant, and expert witness with 17 years of high-acuity practice at major academic hospitals. He serves as an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern University and practices at Level I and Level II trauma centers in Chicago.
Dr. Turelli has completed more than 50 expert witness depositions, including complex, multi-system, and high-visibility litigation. His areas of expertise include emergency department standards of care, diagnostic error, documentation practices, acute cardiac care (including STEMI systems and door-to-balloon pathways), sepsis, stroke, trauma, resident supervision, communication breakdowns, and systems failures affecting emergency care delivery.
He completed a two-year Administrative Emergency Medicine Fellowship at Northwestern University, where he focused on patient safety, ED operations, quality improvement, and system-level evaluation of...
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Henry Moss, DO, FASAM
Emergency & Addiction Expert - Stanford Trained
Okemos, Michigan
Emergency Medicine, Addiction Medicine
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sepsis, overdose, intoxication, opioids, cannabis, cocaine, amphetamines, alcohol, myocardial infarction / heart attack, intubation, stroke / cerebrovascular accident, eclampsia, medical education, overprescribing, pain management, failure to monitor, appendicitis, infection, aortic aneurysm / dissection, lumbar puncture
Dr. Henry Moss, DO, FASAM, is a dual board-certified physician in Emergency and Addiction Medicine. As a senior staff physician at a level-1 trauma center in Detroit, he brings extensive experience in high-stakes emergency care, and actively contributes to resident and medical student education.
With specialized training from Stanford in Addiction Medicine, Dr. Moss is uniquely qualified to analyze the intersection of substance use disorders and acute medical care. He has a strong academic and teaching background and has led various education initiatives on toxidromes, withdrawal syndromes, and ECG interpretation. His scholarly contributions include research on virtual simulation training for emergency physicians in collaboration with Yale University, as well as studies on patient admission predictors, presented at national conferences and published in peer-reviewed journals.
As a leader in emergency medicine education, Dr. Moss serves on committees for resident competency assessmen...
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Andrew Williams, MD
Experienced Emergency Medicine Expert
Michigan
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Standard of care, airway, cardiac arrest, Narrative report, sepsis, stroke, myocardial infarction, asthma, COPD, Causation, Failure to diagnose, Pain and suffering, Trauma, Heart attack, Pulmonary embolism, Aortic dissection, Subarachnoid hemorrhage, Cauda equine, Stroke, Pneumonia
I am board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. I’ve been practicing emergency medicine full time at one of the busiest emergency departments in the country for over ten years. I am co-chair of the Quality Improvement Committee, in which capacity I review systems and cases in a process to ensure patient safety. I also teach residents and medical students in my role as faculty at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
You need an expert who can communicate effectively; that’s honest, prompt and efficient at a reasonable cost. I pride myself on these qualities, which I bring to case review, report writing and testimony. I write and speak convincingly on my area of expertise- without a bloated retainer. Give me a call, I’m always willing to discuss a case with no obligation.
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Kurt Kaczander, DO
Emergency Medicine
Independent
Laingsburg, Michigan
Emergency Medicine
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Medical chart review and analysis, Negligence, Sepsis, pulmonary embolism, appendicitis, Medical Malpractice, Stroke, Aortic Aneurysm / Dissection, Torsion, procedural errors, EMTALA, Difficult intubation, Overdose, Incarcerated Hernia, Hemorrhage, Trauma, Myocardial infarction / STEMI, spinal cord compression, Meningitis, pain
Vastly experienced, Board Certified Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians with over 19 years of full time experience as an attending in the emergency department. I have seen tens of thousands of patients in various environments such as Urban Level 1 trauma
teaching centers, small and mid sized rural departments, Indian reservations, and multiple free standing Emergency Departments throughout the country. I’m clinically active full time, and depending upon the facility, also help teach students and residents in the ED clinical setting. I’m interested and more than qualified to objectively evaluate cases - for the Plaintiff or defense - pertaining to the Emergency Department evaluation, care and claims concerning medical malpractice and negligence. Examples include, but are not limited to - missed diagnosis, Improper performance of procedures, EMTALA, Delayed and / or improper treatment, Sepsis, Myocardial infarction, stroke, Aneurysm’s, torsions, incarcerated hernias...
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Jason D. May, MD, FAAEM, FACEP
Emergency Medicine Case Review and Testimony
Michigan
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Emergency Medicine Standard of Care, Community Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care, Medical Malpractice, Airway/Difficult Airway, Procedural Sedation, Pulmonary Embolism, Trauma, Headache, Chest Pain, Abdominal Pain, Stroke/TPA
Award winning, board-certified emergency medicine physician. Full time clinical practice. Significant leadership experience including former Chief of Staff at Columbus Regional Hospital and Board of Directors of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine. Experienced teacher and expert witness case reviewer. Recognized by the American Academy of Emergency Medicine as having expertise in pediatric, trauma, neurological, and cardiac resuscitation. Completed multiple SEAK expert witness training courses.
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Usama Khalid, MD FACEP AEMUS FPD
Emergency Medicine Academic Faculty - Emory
Clear Medical Experts
Michigan
Emergency Medicine, Ultrasound
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Airway management, Resuscitation, Trauma, Heart Attach, Stroke, Blood clots, Ectopic Pregnancy, Sepsis, Pulmonary Embolism, Emergency Ultrasound, Medication Error, Testicular torsion, Aneurysm, Ovarian torsion, Delayed diagnosis, Misdiagnosis, Aortic Dissection, Appendicitis, Negligence, ER utilization
Dr. Khalid is a board-certified Emergency Medicine (EM) Physician with fellowship training and certification in Emergency Ultrasound. Currently practicing in Georgia, he has more than 8 years of experience working in a myriad of clinical settings. These range from busy urban trauma centers, Veterans Affairs hospitals, and prestigious academic institutions to community and suburban settings. He spent many years as an educator at Emory University School of Medicine, mentoring a multitude of medical students, residents and physicians from all specialties. He continues to serve as an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine. Dr. Khalid has spoken at multiple national conferences on various topics in Emergency Ultrasound, in addition to contributing as an author on medical books relating to EM and ultrasound. He has also served as the Emergency Ultrasound Director at Emory Johns Creek Hospital, building systems for Emergency Ultrasound integration among clinical staff and provid...
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Mohammad A Hussain, MD
Emergency Medicine Physician
Emergency Medicine
dearborn, Michigan
Emergency Medicine, Child Abuse
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stroke, trauma, heart attack, sepsis, intubate, critical care, diagnosis, chest pain, airway, emergency, ultrasound, sedation, procedure, pulmonary embolism, clot, orthopedic
Emergency Medicine physician actively practicing in high-volume emergency departments in the United States. Experienced in the evaluation and management of a broad spectrum of acute medical, surgical, and traumatic conditions, including cardiac emergencies, stroke, sepsis, respiratory failure, trauma, orthopedic injuries, and critical illness.
Extensive procedural experience including endotracheal intubation, procedural sedation, central venous catheter placement, chest tube thoracostomy, laceration repair, fracture and dislocation reduction, point-of-care ultrasound (including FAST examinations), and emergency resuscitation. Regularly responsible for rapid triage, diagnosis, stabilization, and disposition decisions in high-acuity settings.
Familiar with current Emergency Medicine standards of care, clinical protocols, documentation practices, and risk stratification in both community and high-acuity emergency department environments. Experience working with diverse patient populati...
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Kirstin Menne, BSN, RN, CEN
Legal Nurse Consultant & Certified Emergency Nurse
Menne LNC, LLC
Woodbury, Minnesota
Emergency Medicine
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Legal Nurse Consultant, Medication error, Nurse Expert Witness, Nurse Expert Witness, Certified Emergency Nurse, Failure to monitor, Nursing Standard of Care, Failure to treat, Wrongful death, Emergency Department Standards of Care, Failure to diagnose, Emergency Department Nurse, Emergency Nursing Expert
Kirstin Menne, BSN, RN, CEN
Legal Nurse Consultant | Emergency Nursing Expert
I am a Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) and Legal Nurse Consultant with over nine years of frontline bedside experience in high-acuity emergency department settings. My clinical background allows me to provide clear, practical insight into emergency nursing standards of care, patient safety, and clinical decision-making.
I have extensive experience caring for critically ill and injured patients, including trauma, cardiac and neurologic emergencies, sepsis, and rapid patient deterioration. My practice has required precise assessment, prioritization, high-alert medications, continuous monitoring, and effective interdisciplinary communication in time-sensitive environments.
As a Legal Nurse Consultant, I support attorneys by reviewing and analyzing medical records, identifying deviations from standards of care, evaluating nursing actions within real-world emergency department workflow, and translating compl...
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Karen Mollner, DMSc, MPAS, MS, PA-C
Emergency Medicine PA-C, DMSc, MS toxicology
Hugo, Minnesota
Emergency Medicine, Toxicology
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emergency, wrongful death, fentanyl, trauma, marijuana, toxicology, criminal, sepsis, medication, alcohol, malpractice, dissection, occupational, narcotics, physician assistant, cardiac, insurance
Over 22 years experience in Emergency Medicine and Toxicology. Affiliate Member American College of Medical Toxicology with masters degree in forensic toxicology. Doctorate of Medical Science with focus in emergency management. Over 8 years experience as expert witness including medicolegal, emergency medicine, toxicology, occupational, insurance companies, wrongful death, criminal. Website www.thealcoholpro.com
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Sheffey N Massey, DO FACEP
Emergency Medicine Physician- 30 yrs experience
HealthPartners Medical Group
Lake City, Minnesota
Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services
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Board Certified Emergency Medicine, Sepsis , Trauma, Pediatric Emergency , EMS and transport medicine, Stroke , Cardiac resuscitation , Rural emergency Medicine , Critical care , Surgical emergencies, Airway management , Emergency Obstetric , Toxicology , Orthopedic emergencies, Emergency preparedness
• Highly experienced in the evaluation and care of complex trauma, medical and pediatric
emergency medicine patients.
• Serviced as Department Chair, Medical Director, Credential committee chair, and Utilization review liaison in Hospital system with over 50,000 emergency visits per year. Reviewed hundreds of patient charts for quality, medical management and sentinel events. Counseled multiple physicians on process improvement and quality care issues. Trauma site review physician in Wisconsin with over 50 trauma state variations.
• Over 30years of emergency medicine practice includes diverse experience in urban and rural facilities,
all levels of trauma care from level I to small level IV facilities.
• Directly involved in developing comprehensive stroke center, cardiac center and trauma system in Western Wisconsin.
• Heavily invested in continuing education of ED staff, ED residents, APC and Medical students from
area colleges.
• EMS medical direction, real world training in ...
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Andrew Williams, MD
Experienced Emergency Medicine Expert
Mississippi
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Standard of care, airway, cardiac arrest, Narrative report, sepsis, stroke, myocardial infarction, asthma, COPD, Causation, Failure to diagnose, Pain and suffering, Trauma, Heart attack, Pulmonary embolism, Aortic dissection, Subarachnoid hemorrhage, Cauda equine, Stroke, Pneumonia
I am board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. I’ve been practicing emergency medicine full time at one of the busiest emergency departments in the country for over ten years. I am co-chair of the Quality Improvement Committee, in which capacity I review systems and cases in a process to ensure patient safety. I also teach residents and medical students in my role as faculty at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
You need an expert who can communicate effectively; that’s honest, prompt and efficient at a reasonable cost. I pride myself on these qualities, which I bring to case review, report writing and testimony. I write and speak convincingly on my area of expertise- without a bloated retainer. Give me a call, I’m always willing to discuss a case with no obligation.
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Mac Nichols, DO
Active EM Physician with Obesity Certification
Oxford, Mississippi
Emergency Medicine, Obesity
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Collaborative Practice, TeleMedicine
Board-certified emergency medicine physician (ABOEM) and obesity medicine specialist (ABOM) with over 15 years of continuous clinical practice across multiple emergency departments in Mississippi and North Carolina. Currently serving as Emergency Department Director at Baptist Memorial Hospital North Mississippi in Oxford, Mississippi, overseeing clinical operations, quality, and staffing for a high-volume community emergency department with approximately 50,000 annual visits.
Dr. Nichols provides independent expert medical review for both plaintiff and defense counsel in matters involving emergency medicine standard of care. Services include comprehensive medical record review, written expert opinions, deposition testimony, trial testimony, and consultation with retaining counsel. He has provided testimony in medical malpractice cases and has been retained as a consultant in matters across multiple states including Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama.
Areas of expertise include emerg...
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DANIEL K. BIXLER, MD, MMM
Physician, Broad Experience - Med/Product/Criminal
HT2 MedSolutions, LLC
Lee's Summit, Missouri
Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine
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Emergency, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, medical negligence, product injuries, criminal defense, personal injury, disability, practice management, medical group management, medical director, health insurance, maritime medicine, travel medicine, cruise ship
Emergency medicine - 3O+ years;
Primary care practice - 10 years;
Cruise ship physician, part time - 25 years;
Medical group management - 5 years;
Health insurance management - 5 years;
Board certified: Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, previously Pediatrics;
Trauma center experience - Level I, II, III;
Urban, suburban and small town Emergency;
Educator for medical students at two universities;
ATLS instructor;
Certified mediator training and experience.
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Charles S Rasmussen, D.O.
Award-Winning Family Medicine Physician
Branson, Missouri
Obstetrics & Gynecology, Family Medicine
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Emergency Medicine, Obstetrics, Family Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Newborn Care
Dr. Charlie Rasmussen, DO
Board-Certified Family Medicine Physician | Expert Witness
Dr. Charlie Rasmussen is a board-certified Family Medicine physician with 18 years of clinical experience providing comprehensive medical care across outpatient, hospital, emergency, and obstetric settings. He currently serves as the owner and practicing physician at Table Rock Family Medicine & Obstetrics in Branson, Missouri, where he provides full-spectrum family medicine including prenatal care and labor management.
Dr. Rasmussen is licensed to practice medicine in Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, and Colorado. His clinical experience includes primary care, hospital-based family medicine, emergency department coverage, and obstetric care within family medicine practice. This breadth of experience provides a strong foundation for evaluating medical decision-making and standard-of-care issues across a wide range of clinical environments.
Throughout his career, Dr. Rasmussen has held multiple leaders...
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Kenneth "Kenny" Stein, MD
Clearly Explains Complex Medical Issues
St. Louis, Missouri
Emergency Medicine, Critical Care Medicine
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Personal Injury, Internal Medicine, Sepsis/Septic Shock, MI, Heart Attack, PE, DVT, Epidural Abscess, Infection, Medical Malpractice, Intensive Care, ICU, Trauma, Stroke, ER, Delayed diagnosis, Pressure wound, Causation, Nursing Home, Falls
Dr. Stein excels in providing testimony that is credible, clearly understandable and serves to educate the Judge & Jury about the science, the medicine and the facts as they relate to negligence, causation and damages.
Dr. Stein has extensive experience in providing medical-legal expert services, having reviewed over 700 cases (both plaintiff and defense) in over 40 US States & Territories. Dr. Stein Has provided testimony at deposition over 200 times and trial testimony over 40 times.
Dr. Stein furnishes an unbiased opinion on medical malpractice and negligence cases, as well as personal injury and wrongful death cases not guaranteeing a favorable outcome but providing an honest assessment.
Services Dr. Stein provides include:
Survey of case for merit,
Medical chart review and analysis,
Preparation for opposing expert deposition and cross-examination,
Medical literature search,
Expert witness testimony.
Dr. Stein was formerly Assistant Professor in the Division of Emergenc...
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Raymond Wright, MD, FACEP
Emergency Medicine Expert Witness and IME provider
Treasure State Occupational Health, Livingston Health Care
Bozeman, Montana
Emergency Medicine, Legal Medicine
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Trauma, Wound Care, Sepsis, Infectious Disease, Acute Cardiac Care, Stroke and CVA, Respiratory Emergency, Toxicology, Clinical Pharmacology, Emergency Orthopedic Care, Acute Behavioral Health Crisis, Expert Witness, Cardiology, Independent Medical Examination, Standard of Care, Traumatic Brain Injury, Pulmonology, Medication
Raymond Wright, MD, FACEP
Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
Professional Profile:
Dr. Wright is an emergency physician, with over 25 years of experience in a variety of clinical settings, from high-volume, level 1 and 2 trauma centers, to rural critical access facilities. He can provide expert analysis and testimony for plaintiff and defense in medicolegal cases, criminal cases, and for medical records and peer review. He has the proven ability to communicate and translate complex medical concepts clearly to give understandable context to cases. Dr. Wright can also help to define and apply Standards of Care in specific clinical situations.
Areas of Expertise:
• Trauma and wound care
• Sepsis and infectious disease
• Acute cardiac care
• Acute stroke management
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Respiratory emergencies
• Toxicology
• Clinical pharmacology
• Emergency orthopedic care
• Acute behavioral health crisis management
Relevant Experience:
• Over 25 years in clinical emerge...
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Daniel Milyavsky, M.D.
Emergency Medicine Physician - Creighton U Faculty
CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy
Omaha, Nebraska
Emergency Medicine
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Missed Myocardial Infarction, Chest Pain Evaluation, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Missed Stroke, Ischemic Stroke, Standard Of Care, Sepsis and Septic Shock, Missed Infection, Pulmonary Embolism, Aortic Dissection, Failure to Diagnose, Delayed Diagnosis, Trauma Evaluation, Head Injury, Appendicitis, Airway Management, Failed Intubation
Daniel Milyavsky, MD is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician actively practicing in an academic Level I Trauma Center emergency department. He is an attending physician at Creighton University Medical Center – Bergan Mercy in Omaha, Nebraska, where he provides emergency care in a high-acuity setting and is involved in the education and supervision of emergency medicine residents and medical students as Creighton University faculty.
Dr. Milyavsky completed his Emergency Medicine residency training at Morristown Medical Center in New Jersey and has practiced in a variety of emergency department settings, including academic trauma centers, high-volume community hospitals, and freestanding emergency departments. His clinical experience includes care of patients presenting with chest pain and acute coronary syndromes, stroke and other neurologic emergencies, sepsis and septic shock, trauma, airway and respiratory emergencies, and undifferentiated medical complaints.
He is exp...
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Jared T Marx, MD
Emergency Medicine Professor and POCUS expert
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, Nebraska
Emergency Medicine, Ultrasound
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Trauma, POCUS, Clinical Ultrasound, Resuscitation, Stroke, Cardiovascular
Dr. Jared T. Marx is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician and expert in Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS). With over 15 years of clinical, academic, and teaching experience, he has dedicated his career to improving diagnostic accuracy, advancing emergency care, and shaping the future of ultrasound education.
Dr. Marx provides expert witness services in cases involving Emergency Medicine standards of care, diagnostic decision-making, and the use of ultrasound in trauma, resuscitation, and critical care. His balanced experience across clinical practice, program leadership, national accreditation, and education equips him to evaluate cases with precision and explain complex findings with clarity.
As a longstanding member of his department's Peer Review Committee, Dr. Marx has extensive experience evaluating whether care met the accepted standard of practice. His work involves objective analysis of clinical cases, identification of deviations from standard of care, and assess...
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Leslie F Crawford Koenig
Ketamine - Emergency Physician
Elkhorn, Nebraska
Emergency Medicine
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Ketamine Clinics, Military medicine, Integrative Medicine, sepsis, Airway emergencies, Failure to Diagnose, Pregnancy, Pulmonary Embolism, Ectopic, Stroke, Testicular Torsion, Ovarian Torsion, Myocardial Infarction, ketamine, sedation
Emergency Medicine board-certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM.)
Founder of Waybridge Ketamine Clinics, member of American Society of Ketamine Physicians, Psychotherapists & Practitioners (ASKP3). Integrative Medicine Fellowship trained.
Served as Medical Officer in US Navy Medical Corps with USMC combat tour achieving rank of Lieutenant Commander.
Active clinical practice and experience treating adults and children spanning a Level 1 trauma center, mid-sized community emergency departments and rural, critical access emergency departments in multiple states. Currently practicing in a community setting treating a population of over 800k and 27k.
Experienced educator, author, and public speaker.
Proficient in Spanish.
Highly educated having completed her medical education at Loyola Strich School of Medicine, residency at the Naval Medical Hospital San Diego (NMCSD), and ongoing fellowship at University of Arizona Andrew Weil Center of Integrative Me...
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Caitlin Bonney, MD, FACEP
Correctional Addiction Medicine Toxicologist
Nevada
Emergency Medical Toxicology, Addiction Medicine
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carceral medicine, correctional medicine, emergency medicine, opioid use disorder, overdose, intoxication, detoxification, withdrawal, substance use disorder, drug of abuse, fentanyl, alcohol, jail and prison medicine, marijuana, cannabis, hyperactive/excited delirium, buprenorphine, methadone, drug-facilitated sexual assault
Dr. Caitlin Bonney, MD, FACEP, brings over 11 years of experience as a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician, Medical Toxicologist, and Addiction Medicine specialist with extensive experience providing and leading substance use disorder care in carceral settings. She currently serves as the Medical Director of Addiction Medicine for a large metropolitan detention center, where she oversees a comprehensive jail-based addiction treatment program serving hundreds of incarcerated individuals.
Dr. Bonney’s work in correctional health focuses on the clinical, operational, and regulatory aspects of delivering evidence-based addiction care in jails and prisons. Her experience includes program development and scale-up, including development of an opioid treatment program (OTP or “methadone clinic”); intake screening and withdrawal management protocols; implementation and oversight of medications for opioid use disorder, including buprenorphine and methadone; coordination with custo...
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Andrew L. Knapp, DO, CWS
Andrew L. Knapp, DO, CWS, PC
Las Vegas, Nevada
Wound Care, Emergency Medicine
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Wound Care, Diabetic Ulcers, Arterial Ulcers, Venous Stasis Ulcers, Bed Sores, Pressure Ulcers, Decubitus Ulcers, Lymphedema, Burns, Calciphylaxis, Hyperbaric Medicine, Osteomyelitis, Radiation Tissue Injury, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Home Health
I am an experienced medical expert, board certified in both Wound Care and Emergency Medicine. Since 2006, I have practice Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine exclusively in numerous clinical settings. I have been the medical director of an outpatient hospital wound center, and a long term acute care hospital. I have practiced in multiple skilled nursing facilities, and founded a private practice wound center in Redding, CA. I have experience in both plaintiff and defense representation.
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Ariel Cohen, DO
Leira Physician Services
Las Vegas, Nevada
Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine
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Airway, Appendicitis, Asthma, Car Accidents, Febrile Illness / Fever, Fractures, Elder Neglect, Vascular access, Resuscitation, Sepsis, Simulation, Stroke, Wounds, Psychiatric Emergencies (Suicide), Sedation, Trauma, Ultrasound, Non-accidental trauma (child abuse), Newborn Care, Video laryngoscopy (Intubation)
I am dual board certified in Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Emergency Medicine. I have 10 years of clinical experience and have worked in most emergency department settings including Academic/Level 1 trauma centers, community hospitals, rural critical access hospitals and hybrid settings. I also have administrative experience.
A few highlights from my CV include the following:
-Expert for public defenders in criminal cases for the indigent
-Peer reviewer for state boards
-Medical consultant for state medical board
-Consultant for Children's Advocacy Center (investigates child abuse, neglect, homicide)
-Peer reviewer for private company
-Peer review committee member at academic center
-Pediatric child abuse liaison at academic center
-Interim Director of Pediatric Emergency Medicine & Quality Director
In addition to chart review, I am an experienced writer and have authored a book chapter, case studies and research articles.
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Zaza U Atanelov
Emergency Medicine Physician- Cedars Sinai Medical
ZARAMD INC
Nevada
Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
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Trauma, Critical Care, Brain Trauma, Airway Injurys, Burns, Accidental Trauma, Electrocution, Fractures, Orthopedic Injuries, Nerve Pain, Traumatic Brain Injury, Emergency Care, Heart Attack, Cardiac Arrest, Respiratory Arrest, Urgent Care, Radiculopathy, Back pain, Infections, Board Certified
Cedars Sinai Emergency Department Attending Physician
o Perform Utilization Management and QI reviews
o Supervise, teach and lead a team of Physician Assistants, Medical Students and Residents
o Lead lectures, Grand Rounds
o Observation Medicine shifts: lead a Physician Assistant in coordinating in-patient care of patients admitted to our service
o Trauma Resuscitation Leader
o Airway Expert
o STEMI Resuscitation
American College of Emergency Physician (ACEP) Pediatric Emergency Medicine Committee Member
o Antibiotic Stewardship in Pediatric ED
o Opioid Crisis in Children
o Alternatives to Opioids in Children
o Policy Statement on Vaccines
Co-Chair of Antibiotic Stewardship for ACEPs Pediatric Emergency Medicine Committee
North Florida Regional Medical Center Pediatric Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Committee
o Responsibility to oversee pediatric-specific treatment protocols
o Co-author of the Hospital’s Pediatric Hypoglycemia Protocol
Emergency Medici...
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Amanda Jordan, MD, FACEP
Emergency Medicine Physician
Henderson, Nevada
Emergency Medicine
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trauma, assault, toxicology, stroke, MI, fracture, concussion, heart attack, pulmonary embolism, appendicitis, sepsis, pneumonia, motor vehicle collision, DKA, abdominal pain, medical necessity
I am a full-time clinical practitioner of emergency medicine, am board-certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine, and am a fellow of the American College of Emergency Practitioners. I have been in practice for over 17 years and have extensive experience at multiple practice levels, including level 1 trauma centers, teaching facilities, critical access emergency rooms, and free-standing emergency rooms.
I am ACLS and PALS certified. I have actively taught and supervised medical students, residents, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants throughout my 17 years of clinical and teaching practice.
I graduated cum laude with a degree in Zoology from University of Texas, attended medical school at University of Texas Medical Branch and was a chief resident of the emergency medicine program at University of Texas Southwestern.
Teaching Experience
• Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix
• Clinic...
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Andrew Williams, MD
Experienced Emergency Medicine Expert
New Hampshire
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Standard of care, airway, cardiac arrest, Narrative report, sepsis, stroke, myocardial infarction, asthma, COPD, Causation, Failure to diagnose, Pain and suffering, Trauma, Heart attack, Pulmonary embolism, Aortic dissection, Subarachnoid hemorrhage, Cauda equine, Stroke, Pneumonia
I am board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. I’ve been practicing emergency medicine full time at one of the busiest emergency departments in the country for over ten years. I am co-chair of the Quality Improvement Committee, in which capacity I review systems and cases in a process to ensure patient safety. I also teach residents and medical students in my role as faculty at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
You need an expert who can communicate effectively; that’s honest, prompt and efficient at a reasonable cost. I pride myself on these qualities, which I bring to case review, report writing and testimony. I write and speak convincingly on my area of expertise- without a bloated retainer. Give me a call, I’m always willing to discuss a case with no obligation.
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Roy Alan Shubert, MD, MBA, FACEP
Moorestown, New Jersey
Emergency Medicine
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Emergency Medicine-Chairman, Medical Director, Emergency Department, Emergency Medicine, Administration, Airway Emergencies, Cardiovascular Emergencies, Pulmonary Emergencies, Neurologic Emergencies, Gastrointestinal Emergencies, Infectious Disease Emergencies, Operations, Quality&Safety, ABEM, FACEP
Award-winning, board-certified Emergency Medicine physician with 25 years of clinical experience teaching residents and medical students. Significant administrative experience as an active medical director and Chairman of Emergency Medicine in a busy health system.
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Edward M. Gosselin, MD FACEP
EMG Consulting & Contracting LLC
Bridgewater, New Jersey
Emergency Medicine
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Emergency Medicine, Physician, Doctor, ABEM Board Certified, Expert Witness Emergency Medicine, Media Consulting
Website:EdwardMGosselin.com
Dr, Edward M. Gosselin, MD FACEP is an American born and American residency trained Emergency Medicine physician. He is a Graduate of Pepperdine University (B.S. Malibu, CA) as well as Boston University School of Medicine 1990 who completed his Emergency Medicine Residency at Morristown Memorial Hospital, NJ: which is affiliated with Columbia University NY,NY.
He is both a diplomat of The American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM Board Certified) as well as being a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP).
He has over 30 years of Emergency Medicine practice working in Large National, Regional, as well as smaller Private and Locum groups. He has been an Emergency Department director at 3 separate facilities.
In addition, he has experience as an Emergency Medicine Residency Instructor teaching 33 Emergency Medical residents at Newark Beth Israel, located in Newark, NJ.
In addition, he has administrati...
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Erik Blutinger, MD, MSc, FACEP
Critical Care Insight, Public Health Perspective
South Orange, New Jersey
Emergency Medicine, Public Health
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stroke, myocardial infarction, sepsis, spinal cord injury, meningitis, thromboembolism, appendicitis, cardiac arrythmia, bowel obstruction, intracranial hemorrhage, airway management, urgent care, cardiac arrest, traumatic injury, telemedicine, resuscitation, standard of care, advocacy, consultant
Dr. Erik Blutinger is board-certified, assistant professor of emergency physician, recognized for his expertise and extensive experience in clinical practice, leadership, global healthcare initiatives, and hospital administration. He graduated magna cum laude from Brandeis University before earning his MD from George Washington University. During medical school, Dr. Blutinger pursued an advanced Master's degree overseas in the United Kingdom (London), complementing his clinical acumen with specialized training in health policy, planning, and financing. He completed his residency in emergency medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He is a fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP).
Dr. Blutinger's career has been marked by rapid advancement, notably appointed medical director in several roles for a large academic health system including utilization management / care management and community paramedicine. Beyond his clinical responsibilities, he is passionate ...
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Nathaniel R. Evans, II, M.D., FACEP
Delanco , New Jersey
Occupational Medicine, Correctional Healthcare
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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.
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Rosemary Montgomery, PA-C
Hammonton, New Jersey
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Physician Assistant, Physician Extender, Urgent Care, Acute Care, Trauma, Physician Associate, PA, Critical Care, Failure to Diagnose, APP, PA-C, Chronolgies, Standard of Care, Advanced Practice Provider, Emergency Medicine, Emergency Department, Delay of Diagnosis
Rosie Montgomery, PA-C graduated from University of South Carolina’s Moore School of Business in 2011 with a dual degree in Insurance and Risk Management and Marketing.
After working as a life insurance underwriter for multiple years, Ms. Montgomery obtained her Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies from Drexel University in 2017 and, presently, works as a Physician Assistant in the Emergency Department, ICU and Urgent Care settings.
Ms. Montgomery is licensed by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and holds a Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in Emergency Medicine through the NCCPA. She is also a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA), the Society of Emergency Medicine Physician Assistants (SEMPA), and The Academy of Physician Assistants in Legal Medicine (APALM).
Ms. Montgomery is also a certified Medical Professional Legal Consultant (MPLC), a certification obtained through Auburn University.
Ms. Mo...
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Victoria Nicholls, MS, PA-C, CAQ-EM, MPLC
Emergency Med/Urgent Care Expert Witness, PA-C
Levo Medical Consulting, LLC
Hammonton, New Jersey
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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physician assistant, emergency medicine, urgent care medicine, physician associate, advanced care provider, PA, PA-C, critical care, failure to diagnose, standard of care, medical chronologies, delay in diagnosis, myocardial infarction, sepsis, airway management, stroke, medication error, pediatrics
Victoria Nicholls, PA-C received both her Bachelors of Science in Biology and Masters of Science in Physician Assistant degrees from Seton Hall University in South Orange, NJ.
Over the following 13 years, Ms. Nicholls has practiced nearly exclusively in the fields of Emergency and Urgent Care Medicine. Aside from her clinical work, Ms. Nicholls was an Adjunct Professor, Clinical Instructor and Guest Lecturer for Philadelphia University’s Physician Assistant Program (now Thomas Jefferson University’s Physician Assistant Program). In 2021, Ms. Nicholls and her business partner founded Levo Medical Consulting, LLC, more information can be found at https://levomedconsulting.com/services/.
Ms. Nicholls is licensed by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and holds a Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in Emergency Medicine through the NCCPA. She is also a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA), the Society of Emergency Me...
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Donna Simmers-Dabinett, DO
Emergency Medicine Expert Witness/Consultant
DSD Medical Expert Witness and Consultant, LLC
Mullica Hill, New Jersey
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Trauma, Airway Management, Heart Attack/Myocardial Infarction, Pulmonary Embolus, Aortic Dissection, Aortic Aneurysm, Appendicitis, Ectopic Pregnancy, Ovarian Torsion, Testicular Torsion, Vascular Procedures, Stroke/CVA, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Subdural Hemorrhage, Fractures, Dislocations, Overdose, Psychiatric Emergencies
Dr. Simmers-Dabinett is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician with extensive experience in acute care, trauma, resuscitation, and critical decision-making. She is currently practicing and licensed in New Jersey with 22 years of experience in her field. She provides expert medical analysis, testimony, and consultation in cases involving emergency and urgent medical conditions. Dr. Simmers-Dabinett is skilled at translating complex medical concepts into clear concepts using terminology non medical professionals understands, while giving an non-biased medical expert opinion.
Expert Witness Services:
Case Review and Analysis
Medical Record Evaluation
Expert Reports and Affidavits
Depositions and Trial Testimony
Plaintiff and Defense Support
Consultation for Legal Teams
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Antonino Insana, MD
Emergency Medicine Physician – Standard of Care
Mullica HIll, New Jersey
Emergency Medicine
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Emergency Medicine Standard of Care, Chest Pain, Abdominal Pain, Headache, Back Pain, Sepsis, Stroke, Myocardial Infarction, TIA, Septic Shock, Trauma, Syncope, Altered Mental Status, Confusion, Weakness, Dizziness
I am a board-certified emergency medicine physician with 15 years of active clinical practice in a hospital-based emergency department. My clinical work involves the evaluation and management of acutely ill and injured patients across the full spectrum of emergency presentations, including undifferentiated complaints, medical emergencies, and trauma. I have extensive experience working with emergency medicine residents and explaining my thought processes regarding standard of care in clinical practice.
My experience includes the assessment and management of common emergency department presentations such as chest pain, shortness of breath, abdominal pain, altered mental status, sepsis, stroke evaluation, and trauma. I routinely make time-sensitive diagnostic and treatment decisions based on available clinical information, established standards of care, and institutional resources.
In my medical-legal consulting work, I will provide objective, evidence-based opinions regarding emerg...
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Eric Nazziola, MD, MBA, FACEP
Paramus, New Jersey
Emergency Medicine
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ER, Emergency Department, Emergency Medicine, Emergency Room, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services, Urgent Care, Fast Track, Emergency Physician, ABEM, FACEP
I have been practicing emergency medicine and urgent care medicine since 2001. I am a diplomate of the American Board of Emergency Medicine and fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians. In addition, I have over 10 years of administrative experience as an emergency department medical director in academic, private, urban, and community hospital settings in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. In this capacity, I have extensive experience with quality and peer review, emergency department operations, postgraduate medical education, and customer service.
I have been performing medical expert reviews and depositions on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants since 2014.
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Stephen Alerhand, MD
National Ultrasound Leader; Full-time Emergency MD
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Newark, New Jersey
Emergency Medicine, Ultrasound
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echocardiography, critical care echocardiography, pulmonary embolism, cardiac arrest, pulmonary hypertension, myocardial infarction, cardiac tamponade, pericardial tamponade, arthrocentesis, spinal epidural abscess, point-of-care ultrasound, POCUS, trauma, pediatrics, appendicitis, regional anesthesia, nerve blocks, cholecystitis
Stephen Alerhand MD is an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at the Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. He serves as Director of the Emergency Ultrasound Division and its Advanced Emergency Medicine Ultrasonography (AEMUS) Fellowship. After his undergraduate graduation from Brown University with an Sc.B. in Neuroscience, Dr. Alerhand completed both his Emergency Medicine Residency and Ultrasound Fellowship at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
He has been bestowed with institutional, regional, and national awards in emergency ultrasound education, including from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) and the Society of Academic Emergency Medicine. In addition to Emergency Medicine, Dr. Alerhand is also board-certified in Critical Care Echocardiography (CCeXAM). He has published 50+ peer-reviewed publications in emergency ultrasound and critical care echocardiography. Nationally, Dr. Alerhand serves as Editor-in-Chief for the PEERcert+ QBank and as Revi...
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PETER LEE, DO FACEP
Emergency Medicine Physician
MONTVILLE, New Jersey
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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ACLS-cardiac, sepsis, stroke, myocardial infarction, appendicits, MI/STEMI, torsion, asthma/copd, allergic reaction, CHF, trauma, pulm. embolism, aortic dissection, subarachnoid hemorrhage, cauda equina, epidural abscess, GI perforation/obstruction, ischemic bowel, compartment syndrome, telemedicine
1) Board Certified EM physician- residency trained (chief resident)
2) EM physician with 10+ years experience
3) National Coach/Speaker- Patient Experience and Physician/APP bed side manner
4) Speaker/Coordinator - Physician Recruitment
5) Physician Representative- Workplace Violence/De-Escalation/Human trafficking
6) Clinical Assistant Professor
7) Speaker - Asian Community Health Initiatives
8) Multiple Honors/Awards with Magazine/TV appearances
9) Former Director Telemedicine for healthcare system Emergency line
10) Former Vice Chairman Trauma Center ED
11) Former ED scribe and Semi Professional Soccer player
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Paul Louis, MD
Experienced ER expert, full-time clinical practice
Medical Legal Consults
New Jersey
Emergency Medicine
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Myocardial Infarction, Heart Attack/MI, Stroke, Epidural Abscess, Aortic Dissection, Pulmonary Embolism/PE, Testicular Torsion, Ectopic Pregnancy, Medical Necessity, Sepsis, Head trauma, EMTALA, Rape, Pyelonephritis, Veteran disability evaluator, PACT ACT, allergic reaction, suicide, psychosis
Dr. Louis is Board Certified in Emergency Medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. He is a full-time practitioner of emergency medicine at a community emergency department. He has had experience in a range of practice settings from urgent care facilities and free-standing emergency rooms to trauma centers. His patient population ranges from infants to elderly nursing home patients. He has experience diagnosing and treating multiple serious conditions and also has extensive experience working locum tenens in rural/critical access hospitals. In his career, he has supervised medical students, residents, PAs, and ARNPs. He is also a trained veteran disability evaluator. In his 23 years of practice, he has seen over 100,000 patients.
Website: https://medicallegalconsults.com
Email: DrLouis@medicallegalconsults.com
Phone: (561) 445-6674
Undergraduate Degree: University of Florida, Magna Cum Laude, in Neurobiological Sciences
Medical Degree: University of Miami.
He is lic...
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Andrew Williams, MD
Experienced Emergency Medicine Expert
New Jersey
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Standard of care, airway, cardiac arrest, Narrative report, sepsis, stroke, myocardial infarction, asthma, COPD, Causation, Failure to diagnose, Pain and suffering, Trauma, Heart attack, Pulmonary embolism, Aortic dissection, Subarachnoid hemorrhage, Cauda equine, Stroke, Pneumonia
I am board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. I’ve been practicing emergency medicine full time at one of the busiest emergency departments in the country for over ten years. I am co-chair of the Quality Improvement Committee, in which capacity I review systems and cases in a process to ensure patient safety. I also teach residents and medical students in my role as faculty at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
You need an expert who can communicate effectively; that’s honest, prompt and efficient at a reasonable cost. I pride myself on these qualities, which I bring to case review, report writing and testimony. I write and speak convincingly on my area of expertise- without a bloated retainer. Give me a call, I’m always willing to discuss a case with no obligation.
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Glenn Birnbaum, MD FACEP
Emergency Medicine - Failure to Diagnose Expert
New Jersey
Emergency Medicine
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Failure to Diagnose, Pain and suffering, Trauma, Motor vehicle accident, Heart Attack, Myocardial Infarction, MI, Aortic Dissection, Pulmonary Embolism, PE, Aortic Aneurysm, Appendicitis, Ischemic Bowel, Stroke, TIA, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Cauda Equina Syndrome, Sepsis, Pneumonia, Infections
Hi, I’m Dr. Glenn Birnbaum, a residency-trained, board-certified Emergency Medicine Specialist and a fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians. In addition to over 30 years’ experience in clinical practice as an emergency physician, I have extensive additional experience as core faculty for an emergency medicine residency training program, leadership of several high-volume, high-acuity emergency departments, and leadership of a large regional Emergency Physician group.
I specialize in Emergency Room Failure to Diagnose cases and have assisted attorneys in over 100 personal injury and medical malpractice cases, including frequent trial and deposition testimony in federal court and state courts nationwide.
As an emergency medicine expert, I diligently review the facts of the matter at hand, identify all the relevant issues, and provide an extensive analysis of the matter. Hallmarks of my work as an expert include: clear, consistent, well-supported opinions, explanatio...
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Caitlin Bonney, MD, FACEP
Correctional Addiction Medicine Toxicologist
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Emergency Medical Toxicology, Addiction Medicine
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carceral medicine, correctional medicine, emergency medicine, opioid use disorder, overdose, intoxication, detoxification, withdrawal, substance use disorder, drug of abuse, fentanyl, alcohol, jail and prison medicine, marijuana, cannabis, hyperactive/excited delirium, buprenorphine, methadone, drug-facilitated sexual assault
Dr. Caitlin Bonney, MD, FACEP, brings over 11 years of experience as a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician, Medical Toxicologist, and Addiction Medicine specialist with extensive experience providing and leading substance use disorder care in carceral settings. She currently serves as the Medical Director of Addiction Medicine for a large metropolitan detention center, where she oversees a comprehensive jail-based addiction treatment program serving hundreds of incarcerated individuals.
Dr. Bonney’s work in correctional health focuses on the clinical, operational, and regulatory aspects of delivering evidence-based addiction care in jails and prisons. Her experience includes program development and scale-up, including development of an opioid treatment program (OTP or “methadone clinic”); intake screening and withdrawal management protocols; implementation and oversight of medications for opioid use disorder, including buprenorphine and methadone; coordination with custo...
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Jordan J Cohen, MD
Chief of Emergency Medicine, Rural/Native Health
Fort Defiance Indian Hospital
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Emergency Medicine, Addiction Medicine
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Board Certified Emergency Medicine, Board Certified Addiction Medicine, Rural Medicine, Leadership, Chief of Emergency Medicine, Indian Health Service
Dr. Cohen is a highly regarded board-certified physician specializing in Emergency Medicine and Addiction Medicine. With extensive clinical experience, he has dedicated much of his career to providing exceptional healthcare in underserved communities, particularly as a key healthcare provider at a native health facility on the Navajo reservation.
For the past three years, Dr. Cohen has served as the Chief of the Emergency Department at Fort Defiance Indian Hospital, where he has demonstrated exceptional leadership and a commitment to improving patient outcomes. His role involves monthly reviews of all 72-hour bounce backs, ensuring that the highest standards of care are upheld and contributing to root cause analysis for various cases within the hospital.
Dr. Cohen is actively involved in the continuous improvement of hospital policies and practices, having developed guidelines for best practices and protocols tailored specifically for the emergency department. His comprehensive u...
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Kelley Pratt, MD
Emergency Medicine – Director, ED Ops & Policy
New York
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Standard of Care, Causation, Delay in Diagnosis, Failure to Diagnose, ED Operations, ED Throughput, Triage (ESI), Boarding, Documentation, Hospital Policy, Transitions of Care, Disposition Decisions, Stroke, Myocardial Infarction, Pulmonary Embolism, Sepsis, Aortic Dissection, Airway Management, Procedural Complications, APP Supervision
Dr. Kelley Pratt is a board-certified emergency physician with over 20 years of clinical, administrative, and academic experience. He serves as Emergency Department Medical Director and Medical Staff President at a high-performing community hospital with a strong track record of national recognition, CMS quality ratings, and patient experience awards.
Dr. Pratt completed his emergency medicine residency at the University of Arizona, where he served as Chief Resident, and earned his MD from the University of Washington. He is board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine and is an active member of the American College of Emergency Physicians. He holds faculty appointments at two medical schools, where he teaches clinical reasoning and emergency care.
In addition to active clinical practice, Dr. Pratt provides leadership in hospital quality and patient safety, offering a dual perspective that integrates frontline emergency care with systems-level oversight. His experie...
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Joshua N Nogar, MD
Medical Toxicology & Emergency Medicine Expert
Larchmont, New York
Toxicology, Emergency Medicine
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Drug levels, Drugs of abuse, Opioids, Hallucinogens, Intoxication, Overdose, Benzodiazepines, Cocaine, Withdrawal, Addiction, Poisoning, Metals, Amphetamines, Agitated Delirium, DUI, Alcohol / Ethanol intoxication, Fentanyl, Post-Mortem Toxicology, Prescription Drugs, Emergency Medicine Malpractice
Dr. Joshua Nogar, MD, Medical Toxicologist
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine & Medical Toxicology, Northwell Health
Director, Division of Medical Toxicology, Northwell Health
Fellowship
Director, Medical Toxicology, Northwell Health
Board Certifications: 1) Medical Toxicology, 2) Emergency Medicine, 3) Addiction Medicine
Dr. Joshua Nogar is a board-certified Medical Toxicologist with extensive experience in clinical practice, academic teaching, and expert consultation. He is an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine and Medical Toxicology at the Donald & Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell Health, in Long Island, NY, where he leads the Division of Medical Toxicology and directs the Medical Toxicology Fellowship Program.
Dr. Nogar completed his fellowship in Medical Toxicology at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), from July 2009 to June 2011. He also completed his residency in Emergency Medicine at the University of New Mexico School ...
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Eric Nazziola, MD, MBA, FACEP
New York
Emergency Medicine
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ER, Emergency Department, Emergency Medicine, Emergency Room, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services, Urgent Care, Fast Track, Emergency Physician, ABEM, FACEP
I have been practicing emergency medicine and urgent care medicine since 2001. I am a diplomate of the American Board of Emergency Medicine and fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians. In addition, I have over 10 years of administrative experience as an emergency department medical director in academic, private, urban, and community hospital settings in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. In this capacity, I have extensive experience with quality and peer review, emergency department operations, postgraduate medical education, and customer service.
I have been performing medical expert reviews and depositions on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants since 2014.
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Mark Winther, MD, FACEP
Emergency Physician and ER Administrator
New York Physicians Medical Legal Consulting, LLC.
Albany, New York
Emergency Medicine, Hospital Administration
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Sepsis, septic shock, alcohol related injuries, telemedicine, nurse practitioner and physician assistant supervision, decubitus ulcers, COVID-19, heart attack, TIA, stroke, airway management, necrotizing fasciitis, appendicitis, testicular torsion, ectopic pregnancy, pulmonary embolism, suicide
Board Certified in Emergency Medicine. Experienced Clinician and Expert Witness, Prior Department Chair and Hospital Medical Director, ED Director, Urgent Care Medical Director.
Experience in over 80 cases
Emergency Medicine Residency Trained;
Columbia Medical School Faculty
Developed physician assistant and nurse practitioner emergency medicine fellowship.
ATLS, ACLS, BLS, and PALS certified
X-License DEA Certification
Trained EMT, EMS Medical Director
Experience in Level II Trauma Center & Stroke Center, rural and critical access hospitals and urgent care centers.
Interests: Sepsis/Septic Shock, necrotizing fasciitis, alcohol related injuries, Heart attack/MI care, resuscitation, airway management, telemedicine, quality oversite and training of physician assistants (PA-C), and nurse practitioners (NP) in emergency care.
Skilled in utilization of video laryngoscopy for emergency airway management
Completed multiple SEAK expert witness training courses.
*Responsive and Easily...
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David Esses, MD
EM Chair: 35+ Yrs Exp, Quality/Peer Review Expert
Scarsdale, New York
Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine
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EM chair, Internal med, Quality, Peer review, Just culture, Epic ASAP, EHR, Informatics, Standard of care, EMTALA, Operations, Triage, Sepsis, Cardiac, Stroke, Trauma, Misdiagnosis, Clinical governance, Academic, Risk management
Dual-Boarded Clinical Authority & Academic Leadership
Dual-boarded in Emergency and Internal Medicine, I provide 37 years of clinical perspective at the intersection of acute stabilization and chronic disease management. As Professor Emeritus and Former Department Chair at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, I offer a high-level forensic analysis of the Standard of Care rooted in four decades of frontline experience and academic leadership.
Core Forensic Expertise: Time-Sensitive Diagnoses
I specialize in the merit review and forensic analysis of high-acuity medical-legal matters, including:
Diagnostic Accuracy: Sepsis, Pulmonary Embolism (PE), Aortic Dissection, Myocardial Infarction (MI), Stroke (CVA), and Intracranial Hemorrhage.
Emergency Department Systems: Triage errors, EMTALA compliance, and inter-facility transfer protocols.
Corporate & Administrative Negligence: Quality Improvement, Peer Review, Just Culture, and Clinical Governance/Operations.
The "Digital Stand...
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Zachary Blankenship
Board-Certified Emergency Medicine Expert
New York, New York
Emergency Medicine, Medical Management
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emergency medicine, board-certified emergency physician, trauma, acute care, medical malpractice, standard of care, toxicology, substance abuse, overdose, emergency room, sepsis, stroke, cardiac arrest, intubation, emergency procedures, chart review, medical documentation, medical expert witness, simulation, clinical decision-making
Board-certified emergency medicine physician with 10 years of clinical experience in high-acuity urban trauma centers. Extensive expertise in trauma, acute care, toxicology, and the standard of care in emergency settings. Experienced in medical chart review, clinical decision-making analysis, and medical documentation evaluation. Knowledgeable in EMR systems and digital documentation analysis.
Currently serve as Clinical Education Director for medical simulation at a large academic hospital, overseeing interdepartmental training and education in critical care, procedural skills, and patient safety. Active in medical education and clinical faculty development.
Hold a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree and residency training in emergency medicine. Licensed to practice medicine in New York. Skilled communicator comfortable with depositions and courtroom testimony.
Available for plaintiff or defense cases nationwide.
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Michael Tunik, MD
Pediatric Emergency Med Physician NYU Grossman SOM
NYU Grossman School of Medicine
NY, New York
Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics
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Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Trauma, Pediatric Research, Professor NYU SOM, Child Abuse, EMS for Children, Pediatric Resuscitation, Research Design, Statistics, Pediatric: Poisoning, Sepsis, Shock, Respiratory Failure, Critical Asthma, Neonatal Sepsis
Clinical Associate Professor at NYU Grossman SOM
Attending Physician, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Bellevue Hospital Center
Research Director for NYU Grossman SOM, Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Board Certified in Pediatrics, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
35 years of Clinical Experience as Attending Physician at NYU / Bellevue
Bellevue Hospital Center - Level 1 Trauma Center, Re implantation Center, Stroke Center, Spinal Cord Injury Center, Cardiac Center. Pediatric Emergency Care Center, Pediatric Critical Care Center
Research and Expertise in Pediatric EMS care, Pediatric Cardiac and Respiratory Arrest, Pediatric Neurological Emergencies, Pediatric Respiratory Emergencies.
Published > 90 articles, 5 textbook chapters, and Co Editor of 5 EMS resource texts for EMS prehospital care of children.
I have reviewed over 32 cases as an Expert in Pediatric Emergency Medicine. I have consulted for both Plaintiff and Defense. I have te...
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Donna Simmers-Dabinett, DO
Emergency Medicine Expert Witness/Consultant
DSD Medical Expert Witness and Consultant, LLC
New York
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Trauma, Airway Management, Heart Attack/Myocardial Infarction, Pulmonary Embolus, Aortic Dissection, Aortic Aneurysm, Appendicitis, Ectopic Pregnancy, Ovarian Torsion, Testicular Torsion, Vascular Procedures, Stroke/CVA, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Subdural Hemorrhage, Fractures, Dislocations, Overdose, Psychiatric Emergencies
Dr. Simmers-Dabinett is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician with extensive experience in acute care, trauma, resuscitation, and critical decision-making. She is currently practicing and licensed in New Jersey with 22 years of experience in her field. She provides expert medical analysis, testimony, and consultation in cases involving emergency and urgent medical conditions. Dr. Simmers-Dabinett is skilled at translating complex medical concepts into clear concepts using terminology non medical professionals understands, while giving an non-biased medical expert opinion.
Expert Witness Services:
Case Review and Analysis
Medical Record Evaluation
Expert Reports and Affidavits
Depositions and Trial Testimony
Plaintiff and Defense Support
Consultation for Legal Teams
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Abdallah Ajani, MD, FACEP
Emergency Medicine Expert (Adult & Pediatrics)
Ajani Medical Consulting PLLC
New York
Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
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Airway management, resuscitation, trauma, myocardial infarct, criminal defense, heart attack, stroke, pediatrics, child abuse/neglect, obstetrics, sepsis, septic shock, pulmonary embolism, delay in diagnosis, wrongful death, vascular access, sedation, elderly care, medication error, nursing home
Dr. Abdallah Ajani is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician currently practicing in Texas. He has experience working with both plaintiff and defense attorneys in medical malpractice and criminal cases throughout the United States. He can provide services involving affidavit of merit, chart review, written report, deposition, trial testimony, and cross-examination preparation. Dr. Ajani makes an intentional effort to provide my opinion in clear and understandable terms with the goal of educating the judge and jury about the medical basis for the facts of the case, as they relate to negligence, causation and damages.
As a clinician, Dr. Ajani attended medical school at Boston University and completed a residency program in Emergency Medicine in 2016. Since then, he has worked as a staff physician and instructor at large academic institutions as well as small community hospitals. He has an active state license TX in good standing.
Contact by email: abdallah.ajani.md@gmail.c...
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Kurt Dischner, MD, FACEP
Extensive Emergency Med & leadership experience
Northport , New York
Emergency Medicine
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Myocardial Infarction, Pulmonary Embolism, Critical Care, Stroke, Sepsis, Foreign Bodies, Fractures, Infections, Cardiac Arrest, Appendicitis, Airway Management, Urgent Care, PA & NP Supervision, Abdominal Pain, Adult and Pediatric Cases
I am a residency trained, board certified Emergency Medicine attending physician at a suburban emergency department. As the Associate Director of Emergency Services I assist with the management and leadership of the emergency department in addition to seeing patients. My duties include facilitating departmental policies & procedures, performance improvement and quality measures in the ED.
I am published in the field of Emergency Medicine. I have prior experience performing medical expert consulting on case reviews with other law firms, medical consulting with a large consulting group and have court room experience.
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LINELLE CAMPBELL, MD
Emergency Medicine Expert Witness
NORTH BALDWIN, New York
Emergency Medicine
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health equity, bias, malpractice, negligence, emergency, acute, trauma, critical, resuscitation, administration, risk, diversity, delay, emtala, boarding, academic, fellowship
Board-certified Emergency Medicine physician with extensive experience in high-volume, Level 1 urban trauma centers, community hospitals and virtual care environments. Recognized for clinical excellence, leadership in healthcare quality and equity, and a history of advancing national education and safety standards. Adept in standard of care analysis, deviation evaluation, and a strong foundation in academic medicine, case review, and system-based performance improvement.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
• Emergency Department Standard of Care
• Diagnostic Error & Delay
• Medical Overuse & Unnecessary Testing
• Failure to Diagnose/Monitor/Refer
• Procedural Complications
• EMTALA Compliance
• Telemedicine & Virtual Care Malpractice
• Health Equity & Racial Disparities in Medical Outcomes
LICENSURE & CERTIFICATIONS
• Board Certified, American Board of Emergency Medicine
• NY State Medical License #310750
• DEA Licensed
• ACLS | BLS | PALS Certified
CURRENT CLINICAL APPOINTMENTS
• Attending Physicia...
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Amelia L. LeGrett, FNP
Auburn, New York
Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine
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Primary Care Internal Medicine, CHAMPS Provider Pediatric sexual assaults, Emergency Medicine NP, Hospitalist, ICU Nursing, SANE Nurse
Amelia LeGrett FNP-BC
Specialties include Internal Medicine, emergency medicine, hospitalist, sexual assault examiner, pediatric sexual abuse and child abuse. I earned my master's degree at SUNY Upstate, Associate of Nursing at St Joseph's School of nursing, bachelor's degree from Russell Sage College in Psychology/Biology.
I am currently practicing in Internal Medicine in Upstate NY for the past 4 years. I previously worked as an FNP in Emergency Medicine at Auburn Community Hospital as well as SUNY Upstate Level 1 trauma center ER per diem. I have worked as a hospitalist for 8 years prior to transferring to Internal medicine full time. I spent 8 years performing pediatric sexual assault exams and am trained as a SANE nurse. I worked closely with law enforcement and with the DA prosecuting cases. I worked as an RN for 12 years at St Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse NY. 8 years I spent as an ICU RN and then worked 4 years in the emergency department as an RN.
I am availabl...
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Brian Lee, MD
Board-Certified Emergency Medicine Expert
Port Jefferson Station, New York
Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services
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pediatric emergency medicine, sepsis management (ED), emergency room malpractice, stroke tPA decision-making, ER standard of care, EMTALA transfer, emergency medicine chart review, emergency department delay, medication error, ED delay, myocardial infarction, pulmonary embolism, aortic dissection, misdiagnosis
I am a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician practicing in New York with 15+ years of front-line clinical experience. I provide impartial expert consultation for both plaintiff and defense counsel, including case screening, merit reviews, literature-supported reports, deposition, and trial testimony.
Core expertise (ED standard of care):
• Triage, EMTALA compliance & inter-facility transfer
• Sepsis, stroke (thrombolysis decisions), acute coronary syndromes, pulmonary embolism, aortic dissection, appendicitis, and other time-sensitive diagnoses
• Trauma resuscitation, airway management/intubation, procedural sedation
• Medication safety, documentation quality, ED operations & crowding, delay in care
Quality & leadership:
• Member, General Surgical Performance Improvement (PI) Committee—collaborating on morbidity & mortality review, systems improvement, and guideline adherence
• Experienced in EMR/audit-trail analysis, timeline reconstruction, and standards-based critique
R...
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Kim M Pimentel, RN, BSN, MICN
Nurse Expert in Emergency Medicine
Nurse 911 Corp
New York
Emergency Medicine, Nurse
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prehospital care, behavioral health, 5150, suicide prevention, crisis prevention, stroke fallouts, fall prevention, ER Nurse UCLA, sepsis, ER overcrowding, triage errors, triage fallouts, restraints, behavioral detainment, Safety injury prevention, misdiagnosis, triage in crisis, breach in standard of care, duty of care, psychosocial
As a current charge nurse, clinical nurse, triage nurse, and Mobile Intensive Care Nurse (MICN) at a Level I Trauma Center, I bring over 23 years of emergency nursing experience, with advanced expertise in triage precision, stroke activation, psychiatric crisis management, and maintaining safety during emergency department overcrowding. I provide comprehensive care coordination from EMS field communication to hospital-based critical decision-making.
I am a recognized expert in the triage process, with advanced proficiency in applying the Emergency Severity Index (ESI) to determine clinical urgency and anticipate resource needs. I have extensive experience identifying and preventing triage errors, particularly in high-volume settings where subtle but life-threatening presentations—such as early stroke, sepsis, or myocardial infarction—may be overlooked. I provide expert insight into common pitfalls in triage, including under-triaging of time-sensitive conditions, failure to recogniz...
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Dennis P McKenna, MD
Experienced Emergency Medicine Expert Witness
Selkirk, New York
Emergency Medicine, Hospital Administration
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Failure to Diagnose, Standard of Care, Trauma, Stroke, Myocardial Infarction, Sepsis, Appendicitis, Spinal Abscess, Pulmonary Embolism (PE), Aortic Dissection, Subarachnoid Hemorrhagez, Cauda Equina Syndrome, Pneumonia, Testicular Torsion, Ectopic Pregnancy, Asthma, Anaphylactic Shock, Suicide, Ischemic Bowel, EMTALA
Board-Certified Emergency Medicine Physician | Hospital Executive | Medical–Legal Expert
Dr. Dennis P. McKenna is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician, Full Professor at a medical college, former President and Chief Executive Officer of a multi-hospital health system, and retired U.S. Navy Medical Corps Captain. He brings more than 25 years of frontline clinical experience and senior executive leadership to the review, analysis, and testimony of medical malpractice matters involving emergency care, hospital systems, and physician decision-making. His clinical practice has included serving in multiple community hospitals, operational deployments as a battalion surgeon with the US Marines, and over 20 years as an attending physician at an academic Level I trauma center.
Dr. McKenna offers attorneys a rare combination of clinical practice, academic authority, hospital administrative expertise, and military operational leadership, providing immediate credibility in cases in...
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David Silver, MD
Emergency Medicine Physician -EMS Medical Director
Silver Emergency Experts LLC
Roslyn, New York
Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services
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Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Department, Malpractice, Negligence, Quality of Care, Geriatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care, Trauma, Myocardial Infarction, Standard of Care, Sepsis, Cardiac Arrest, Stroke, Airway Emergencies, Psychiatric Emergencies, Prehospital Care
Dr. Silver obtained his M.D. from the University of Chicago in 2007. Upon graduation, he completed his residency in emergency medicine at the University of Cincinnati, widely renown as one of the finest emergency medicine programs in the United States. Dr. Silver's extensive clinical experience encompasses diverse emergency settings, including trauma centers, urban and rural hospitals and urgent cares, equipping him with an unparalleled understanding of the challenges and standards of care within the field.
Dr. Silver is board-certified in emergency medicine and maintains active licensure in the State of New York. As an expert witness, Dr. Silver brings a meticulous and analytical approach to evaluating medical cases, diligently examining the records and applying his experience and knowledge to assess standards of care, adherence to protocols, and identifying potential issues. Dr. Silver's impartial and articulate expert opinions have become instrumental in aiding law firms to und...
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ZIMATU CHUKUMERIJE
SCARSDALE, New York
Emergency Medicine
-did a combined program- B.S./DO where I did college in 3 years at New York Institute of Technology to then go to their affiliated medical school New York College of Osteopathic Medicine for 4 years (2004-2011)
-Emergency Medicine Residency at St. Barnabas Hospital, Bronx New York 2011-2015
-Board certified in Emergency Medicine (AOBEM) in 2016
-certified in PALS/BLS/ACLS
-Have a medical license in these states currently: New York, Georgia, Texas and California
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Edward M. Gosselin, MD FACEP
EMG Consulting & Contracting LLC
New York
Emergency Medicine
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Emergency Medicine, Physician, Doctor, ABEM Board Certified, Expert Witness Emergency Medicine, Media Consulting
Website:EdwardMGosselin.com
Dr, Edward M. Gosselin, MD FACEP is an American born and American residency trained Emergency Medicine physician. He is a Graduate of Pepperdine University (B.S. Malibu, CA) as well as Boston University School of Medicine 1990 who completed his Emergency Medicine Residency at Morristown Memorial Hospital, NJ: which is affiliated with Columbia University NY,NY.
He is both a diplomat of The American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM Board Certified) as well as being a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP).
He has over 30 years of Emergency Medicine practice working in Large National, Regional, as well as smaller Private and Locum groups. He has been an Emergency Department director at 3 separate facilities.
In addition, he has experience as an Emergency Medicine Residency Instructor teaching 33 Emergency Medical residents at Newark Beth Israel, located in Newark, NJ.
In addition, he has administrati...
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Marie Russell, MD
Emergency Medicine - Forensic Medicine Physician
New York
Emergency Medicine, Forensic Pathology
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homicide, strangulation, motor vehicle accident, correctional medicine, overdose, death, gunshot wound, dogbite, jail or prison medicine, urgent care, domestic violence, stab wound, fall, police abuse, trauma, child physical abuse, assault, fracture, deliberate indifference, infection
Emergency Medicine (Board Certified), Forensic Pathology, Correctional Healthcare, autopsy review.
29 yrs. physician experience at a Level 1 trauma center, retired faculty member USC Keck School of Medicine, taught physicians and medical students for over 20 years.
Former California Medical Board in-house medical consultant - 7 yrs
CDCR Chief Medical Executive - Retired, Certified Correctional Healthcare Professional
Former full time police officer x 7 yrs.
Fellow – National Assoc of Medical Examiners, Fellow - American Academy of Forensic Science
> 500 autopsies performed
Testified in multiple state courts, federal district court, numerous trials
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Paul A. Werfel, MS, NRP, CIC
Well established EMS expert
The Werfel Group, LLC
Mt Sinai, New York
Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Medicine
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EMS, Emergency Medical Services, paramedics, ambulance, prehospital care, resuscitation, Critical care transport, myocardial infarction, airway management, death in custody, excited delirium, allergic reactions, EMTs, protocols, intubation, cardiac arrhythmia, trauma care, EMS Motor Vehicle Accidents
About Professor Paul Werfel
Professor Paul Werfel brings more than four decades of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) expertise to his clients, learners, and colleagues. A nationally recognized educator, international speaker, and published author, he has written over 50 articles, magazine columns, and book chapters, and has been a practicing New York State and nationally registered paramedic since 1983.
Paul spent fourteen years as a paramedic in New York City and held key leadership roles at major medical centers, including serving as Program Coordinator for Advanced Cardiac, Trauma, and Pediatric Life Support at the Emergency Care Institute at Bellevue Hospital–NYU Medical Center, and as Emergency Care Programs Coordinator at Jamaica Hospital in Queens, New York.
For 31 years, Paul served as Director of the Stony Brook University EMT and Paramedic Program, while also holding appointments as Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine and Clinical Assistant Professor of Health Scien...
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Lars-Kristofer N Peterson, MD
Emergency Medicine & Critical Care Physician
Amherst, New York
Emergency Medicine, Critical Care Medicine
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Neurocritical Care, Airway management, Shock, Sepsis, ECMO, Status asthmaticus, Patient safety, Medication safety, Clinical ethics, Brain death
Lars-Kristofer N. Peterson, MD HEC-C FAAEM FACEP, graduated from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 2010, completed his emergency medicine (EM) residency (University of Rochester) in 2013, completed a critical care medicine (CCM) fellowship (University of Rochester) in 2015, and has been a practicing academic emergency medicine and critical care attending physician since. He is board-certified in EM, CCM, and neurocritical care. Additionally, he has earned the healthcare ethics consultant-certified (HEC-C) credential from the American Society for Bioethics and Humanities. Dr. Peterson is an experienced educator. Peers, learners, patients, and their families recognize Dr. Peterson for his compassionate and clear explanations of complex medical topics. This compassion and clarity translate well to preparing and delivering material targeted to audiences without medical training.
Dr. Peterson attends to complex, critically ill patients in emergency med...
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Sharlene Rojas, RN, BSN, MPH, NYSAFE, CEN, CCRN, LNCC
Expert Witness: Emergency & Critical Care Nursing
Altrium Consulting Services
Yonkers, New York
Legal Nurse Consulting, Emergency Medicine
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Legal Nurse Consultant, Nurse, Chart Review Analysis, Medical Records Review, Medication Errors, Critical Care, ICU, CCU, Cardiac Arrest, Cardiac Care, Emergency Nursing, Emergency Department Standards, Emergency Medicine, Emergency Room, Triage, Trauma, Sepsis, ACLS, PALS, TNCC
Sharlene Rojas brings over a quarter-century of nursing experience as the founder and chief executive officer of Altrium Consulting Services, LLC. Coupled with her background as a professional liability investigator, she brings an invaluable skill set allowing the firm to offer a myriad of services to both plaintiff and defense attorneys, as well as hospitals and other healthcare organizations, including:
• Expert witness testimony (emergency nursing, trauma, acute cardiac, and critical care)
• Chart Review – Organize, summarize, and decipher the medical record (written or electronic), including chronologies, discrepancies, etc.
• Case Analysis – Standard of care, potential proximate cause, hospital policies, screening cases for merit, etc.
• Research and summarization of the relevant medical literature
• Preparation for deposition and/or trial – research, exhibits, documents
• Independent/Defense Medical Examination
Her experience as a professional liability investigator for char...
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Andrew Williams, MD
Experienced Emergency Medicine Expert
New Rochelle, New York
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Standard of care, airway, cardiac arrest, Narrative report, sepsis, stroke, myocardial infarction, asthma, COPD, Causation, Failure to diagnose, Pain and suffering, Trauma, Heart attack, Pulmonary embolism, Aortic dissection, Subarachnoid hemorrhage, Cauda equine, Stroke, Pneumonia
I am board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. I’ve been practicing emergency medicine full time at one of the busiest emergency departments in the country for over ten years. I am co-chair of the Quality Improvement Committee, in which capacity I review systems and cases in a process to ensure patient safety. I also teach residents and medical students in my role as faculty at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
You need an expert who can communicate effectively; that’s honest, prompt and efficient at a reasonable cost. I pride myself on these qualities, which I bring to case review, report writing and testimony. I write and speak convincingly on my area of expertise- without a bloated retainer. Give me a call, I’m always willing to discuss a case with no obligation.
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Matthew Bamber, PharmD, MBA, BCCCP, CCP
Emergency Medicine Pharmacist - Hospital
Sandhills Pharmacy Consultants
Whispering Pines, North Carolina
Pharmacology- Clinical, Pharmacist
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emergency medicine, pharmacology, toxicology, critical care, forensic chart review, geriatric pharmacy, medication errors, adverse drug reactions
I am a board-certified critical care pharmacist (BCCCP) with nearly 15 years of full-time clinical experience in emergency medicine and critical care. I currently practice as a full-time Emergency Medicine Pharmacist in a high-volume emergency department in North Carolina, providing direct bedside care to critically ill and injured patients.
My advanced training includes a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice residency and a PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy residency. Over my career, I have conducted numerous forensic medication chart reviews, assessed adverse drug events, and evaluated medication errors in complex emergency and critical care settings. I have led or contributed to more than 40 protocol, guideline, policy, and process improvement initiatives, and I regularly perform practice reviews for regulatory compliance and accreditation standards through both hospital and consulting roles.
In addition to my active clinical practice, I train pharmacy students and residents in real-time bedside ca...
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Christopher J Nash, MD, EdM
Emergency Physician: Harvard-Trained, Duke Faculty
Durham, North Carolina
Emergency Medicine, Education & Schools
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emergency medicine, trauma, toxicology, airway, cardiac arrest, simulation, medical education, artificial intelligence, strangulation injuries, intimate partner violence, medical errors, resuscitation, clinical education, diagnostic errors, resident supervision, standard of care, acute care, patient safety
Dr. Christopher J. Nash, MD, EdM, is a board-certified emergency medicine physician and Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at Duke University School of Medicine. He currently serves as the Simulation Director for the Duke Emergency Medicine residency program, where he designs and leads advanced training in resuscitation, airway management, trauma, and acute care.
Dr. Nash brings nearly a decade of frontline emergency medicine experience, including residency and faculty practice at Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Duke University Hospital. He has managed thousands of high-acuity emergency cases, including trauma, toxicology, cardiac arrest, sepsis, and airway emergencies. His expertise extends to standard of care in the emergency department, decision-making under pressure, and supervision of resident physicians in complex cases.
In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Nash is nationally recognized for his work in medical education and simul...
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Zachary Ginsberg, MD, MPP, FACEP
Duke University Hospital
Durham, North Carolina
Emergency Medicine, Critical Care Surgery
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ICU, Intensive Care, Central Line, Intubation, Airway, Sedation, Resuscitation, Sepsis, Shock, ICU Delirium, Myocardial Infarction, Heart Attack, Stroke, Appendicitis, Pulmonary Embolism, Pneumonia, Aneurysm
Faculty at Duke University Hospital with dual appointment in Trauma and Critical Care and Emergency Medicine. Actively practicing physician who works shifts in both the intensive care unit (ICU) and the emergency department.
Able to provide a review of the Emergency Department and ICU components of a case given combination of training, board certification and clinical practice. One of only a small number of physicians who is Board Certified in both Emergency Medicine and Surgical Critical Care Medicine. This provides a review of both components of care in a single expert for a more efficient review of a case.
Educated at Brown and Harvard. Completed top Surgical Critical Care Fellowship (University of Maryland R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center). Winner of several awards during training/education and as faculty. Certified Advanced Trauma Life Support Instructor. Regularly publishes.
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Karen D Serrano
Karen D. Serrano, MD Emergency Medicine Physician
University of North Carolina Department of Emergency Medicine
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Emergency Medicine
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Sexual assault, Stroke, Necrotizing fasciitis, Angioedema, Orthopedic injuries, Critical care, Sepsis, Pulmonary embolism, Intubation, Head trauma, Trauma, Cardiovascular disease, Aortic dissection, Ectopic pregnancy, Myocardial infarction, Meningitis, Anaphylaxis, Seizures, Failure to diagnose
Dr. Karen Serrano, MD, is a board-certified, actively practicing emergency medicine physician with 15 years clinical experience in a broad range of practice settings. She is a Clinical Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of North Carolina (UNC) Hospital, a Level 1 trauma and tertiary care referral center in Chapel Hill, NC. Her experience spans high-acuity academic centers as well as community and rural hospitals, giving her a broad perspective on emergency care in diverse medical settings. She is an experienced educator, playing a vital role in training emergency medicine residents and medical students.
Her areas of expertise include emergency medicine malpractice, failure to diagnose, treatment delays, trauma and critical care, toxicology, cardiovascular disease/myocardial infarction, stroke, and sepsis. She also has specialized knowledge in sexual assault evaluations and forensic medicine. Dr. Serrano is a published author in Tintinalli’s Emergency Medi...
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Ajay Kohli, MD, JD, FAAEM
Emergency Medicine Physician - Duke Faculty
Durham, North Carolina
Emergency Medicine
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MI, heart attack, myocardial infarction, stroke, sepsis, cellulitis, infection, abdominal pain, chest pain, appendicitis, necrotizing fasciitis, shortness of breath, cardiac arrest, small bowel obstruction, kidney stone, airway, airway management, central line
I am currently practicing as a board-certified emergency medicine physician at Duke University Hospital, where I have serve as a faculty and have worked for 9 years, as well as the Durham VA Hospital. I completed my residency training at Emory Healthcare/Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, GA and am an experienced educator, having taught medical students, PA students, nursing students and resident physicians.
I am also a former attorney and previously worked as a corporate lawyer at a large international firm in New York City and currently teach various medicolegal topics. I have served as an expert reviewer for numerous medical malpractice cases.
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Andrew Williams, MD
Experienced Emergency Medicine Expert
North Carolina
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Standard of care, airway, cardiac arrest, Narrative report, sepsis, stroke, myocardial infarction, asthma, COPD, Causation, Failure to diagnose, Pain and suffering, Trauma, Heart attack, Pulmonary embolism, Aortic dissection, Subarachnoid hemorrhage, Cauda equine, Stroke, Pneumonia
I am board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. I’ve been practicing emergency medicine full time at one of the busiest emergency departments in the country for over ten years. I am co-chair of the Quality Improvement Committee, in which capacity I review systems and cases in a process to ensure patient safety. I also teach residents and medical students in my role as faculty at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
You need an expert who can communicate effectively; that’s honest, prompt and efficient at a reasonable cost. I pride myself on these qualities, which I bring to case review, report writing and testimony. I write and speak convincingly on my area of expertise- without a bloated retainer. Give me a call, I’m always willing to discuss a case with no obligation.
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Donald Wickline, MD, FACEP
Emergency Physician Expert Witness
DW MD Consulting, PLLC
Greensboro, North Carolina
Emergency Medicine
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Emergency Medicine, Trauma, Cardiac Emergencies, Neurologic Emergencies/Stroke, Sepsis, Airway Emergencies, COVID-19, Orthopedic Emergencies, Toxicology
-Board certified Emergency Physician (American Board of Emergency Medicine) with over a decade of experience in a variety of clinical settings (Urban, Community, Academic, Rural)
-Extensive experience in peer review/risk management/QA
-Excels in patient communication and has taught extensively on the value of connecting with patients
-Licensed in North Carolina, Ohio and Texas but available nationwide
-Previous expert witness training/courtroom experience
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Randolph J. Cordle, MD
Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Adult EM
Randolph Cordle Consulting
North Carolina
Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine
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Diagnostic Delay, Appendicitis, Abuse, Sepsis, Resuscitation, Airway, Fever Evaluation, Procedures, Meningitis, Stroke, Fracture, Wounds, Urgent Care Medicine, Cruise Ship, Policy and Procedure, Trauma/Accidents, Aeromedical Transport, Emergency Medical Systems, Hospital/Department Negligence, Neonatal Presentations
I have practiced Emergency Medicine and Pediatric Emergency Medicine for decades. I have also worked in Urgent Care and in maritime medicine. I am triple board-certified in Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine, and General Pediatrics, and have over 26 years of clinical and administrative experience. I love to teach and have served as a Professor in both Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine for many years. I also have experience as a Cruise Ship (Senior Physician) and can speak to the standards of care in these areas. I continue to teach on a wide variety of emergency medicine and pediatric emergency medicine topics.
A few highlights from my CV include experience as a US ARMY Flight Surgeon, Division Director of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Medical Director of three emergency departments, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship Creator and Director, QA Director of Pediatric Division, QI Director Level One Adult and Pediatric Emergency Departments, Pediatric Trauma L...
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Timberly E. Booker, MD
Experienced Expert Witness EM Physician
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
Charlotte , North Carolina
Emergency Medicine, Nursing Homes
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Aortic Dissection, Aortic Aneurysms, Appendicitis, Ectopic pregnancy, Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, Sepsis, Intracranial bleeds, Pulmonary Emboli, Testicular Torsion, Pneumonia, Fractures, EMTALA, Cardiac Arrest, Triage, Trauma, pregnancy emergencies
Dr. Booker is a board certified Emergency Medicine physician and has been practicing medicine for 18 years. She has worked in Level 1 trauma hospitals, free standing Emergency Rooms, suburban and urban community hospitals and post acute care in Skilled Nursing Facilities .
Dr. Booker can be utilized to provide expert witness services to attorneys representing plaintiff or defendant. She is licensed in North Carolina and Illinois and, if called, can present an honest and unbiased opinion on Emergency Medicine Medical Malpractice and Negligence cases.
Dr. Booker is a seasoned professional with extensive experience, having worked on numerous expert witness medical cases.
Licensed in both North Carolina and Illinois.
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Vincent C Marsh, MD, FACEP, Maj ANG
Board certified Clinical Prof of Emergency Med
Marsh Emergency LLC
Springboro, Ohio
Emergency Medicine, Critical Care Medicine
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Geriatric, Respiratory Distress, Cardiac Arrest, Sepsis, Allergic reaction, drowning, environmental medicine, trauma, Stroke, hemorrhage, seizures, urologic emergencies, heart attack, cardiac emergencies, infection, medication error, blood transfusion, surgical emergency, myocarditis, pulmonary
Highly trained academic / clinical board certified emergency medicine physician well versed in critical care, rural medicine and ultrasound application. Academic faculty at Wright State University where he prepares the next generation of EM physicians through bedside teaching, medical lecturing, and scholarly research. Dr. Marsh also serves within the Air National Guard as a Critical Care Air Transport ( CCAT) Physician. He is Board Certified in Emergency Medicine and is actively practicing Emergency Medicine throughout Ohio and also internationally with the Cleveland Clinic.
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Andrew Williams, MD
Experienced Emergency Medicine Expert
Ohio
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Standard of care, airway, cardiac arrest, Narrative report, sepsis, stroke, myocardial infarction, asthma, COPD, Causation, Failure to diagnose, Pain and suffering, Trauma, Heart attack, Pulmonary embolism, Aortic dissection, Subarachnoid hemorrhage, Cauda equine, Stroke, Pneumonia
I am board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. I’ve been practicing emergency medicine full time at one of the busiest emergency departments in the country for over ten years. I am co-chair of the Quality Improvement Committee, in which capacity I review systems and cases in a process to ensure patient safety. I also teach residents and medical students in my role as faculty at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
You need an expert who can communicate effectively; that’s honest, prompt and efficient at a reasonable cost. I pride myself on these qualities, which I bring to case review, report writing and testimony. I write and speak convincingly on my area of expertise- without a bloated retainer. Give me a call, I’m always willing to discuss a case with no obligation.
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Kurt Kaczander, DO
Emergency Medicine
Independent
Ohio
Emergency Medicine
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Medical chart review and analysis, Negligence, Sepsis, pulmonary embolism, appendicitis, Medical Malpractice, Stroke, Aortic Aneurysm / Dissection, Torsion, procedural errors, EMTALA, Difficult intubation, Overdose, Incarcerated Hernia, Hemorrhage, Trauma, Myocardial infarction / STEMI, spinal cord compression, Meningitis, pain
Vastly experienced, Board Certified Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians with over 19 years of full time experience as an attending in the emergency department. I have seen tens of thousands of patients in various environments such as Urban Level 1 trauma
teaching centers, small and mid sized rural departments, Indian reservations, and multiple free standing Emergency Departments throughout the country. I’m clinically active full time, and depending upon the facility, also help teach students and residents in the ED clinical setting. I’m interested and more than qualified to objectively evaluate cases - for the Plaintiff or defense - pertaining to the Emergency Department evaluation, care and claims concerning medical malpractice and negligence. Examples include, but are not limited to - missed diagnosis, Improper performance of procedures, EMTALA, Delayed and / or improper treatment, Sepsis, Myocardial infarction, stroke, Aneurysm’s, torsions, incarcerated hernias...
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Donald Locasto, MD
EMS Issues - Former Paramedic, now EMS Physician
Loveland, Ohio
Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Medicine
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EMS, EMT, EMTP, Paramedic, Ambulance, Emergency Transportation, Emergency Department, EMS Medical Direction, EMS Education, EMS Quality Improvement, AEMT, Emergency Medical Training, EMS Board Certified, Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services, EMS Performance, Mobile Intensive Care
Former EMT and paramedic (1983-1996), now a board certified physician in Emergency Medicine (sine 2002) and Emergency Medical Services (since 2013). Have provided EMS Medical Direction for over 21 EMS, Fire and Police Departments including a major US city (for 17 years). Developed and presided as Director for an academic Division of EMS for 17 years.
Can provide a broad view of expertise including EMS Quality performance, EMS medical operations and Emergency Department care. Have represented both plaintiffs and defendants on the state and federal level. Multiple EMS related cases completed.
Now practicing in Home Based Medical Care and EMS.
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Shervan N Mohan, PA-C, MHS, MPAS
Emergency Medicine PA – Standard of Care
Hudson, Ohio
Emergency Medicine, Physician Assistant
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Emergency Medicine PA, Physician Assistant, Advanced Practice Provider Standard of Care, Missed Stroke, Medical Malpractice, Failure to Recognize Sepsis, Triage Errors, Failure to Admit, Diagnostic Errors, Improper Discharge, Missed Pulmonary Embolism, Missed MI, Scope of Practice, Failure to Diagnose, Trauma Evaluation
I am a Physician Assistant specializing in emergency medicine and urgent care, with extensive experience in chart review and standard-of-care analysis for hospital quality and risk management. I provide medical-legal consultation and expert opinion for cases involving diagnostic errors, failures to diagnose, missed myocardial infarction or stroke, sepsis, improper discharge, and other ED or urgent care standard-of-care matters.
I have practiced across multiple hospital and urgent care locations, including University Hospitals (Bedford Heights, Richmond Heights, Geauga, Portage, Twinsburg) and Cleveland Clinic (Mayfield Heights, Garfield Heights, Euclid, Warrensville Heights), gaining experience in diverse patient populations and high-acuity settings. My clinical expertise includes acute care, triage, diagnostic evaluation, emergency procedures, and patient management.
I hold a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies, a Master of Health Sciences, and a Bachelor’s degree fr...
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DIANNE LYNNE SPOSITO, RN CEN
Highly experienced Registered Nurse
Spoz Enterprises & Productions Llc
Ohio
Emergency Medicine, Nurse
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Nurse, Nursing, Intensive Care, ICU, Emergency Room, ER, Trauma, Medical-Surgical, Med-Surg, MEDSURG
I bring over 38 years of bedside nursing experience, specializing in the care of medical-surgical, intensive care, trauma, and emergency room patients. My clinical practice is rooted in evidence-based standards and current hospital policy, and I am consistently engaged in advancing care delivery through adherence to best practices.
I am currently serving in the Emergency Department at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, I collaborate seamlessly across multidisciplinary teams to provide high-acuity, patient-centered care to a diverse population. In addition to direct patient care, I take pride in mentoring the next generation of nurses as a clinical instructor and preceptor for new graduates, baccalaureate nursing students, and onboarding staff. I’m dedicated to shaping skilled, compassionate clinicians who are confident in both critical thinking and technical expertise.
I remain actively involved in evolving clinical education and practice, and I am committed to fostering a culture...
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Jason D. May, MD, FAAEM, FACEP
Emergency Medicine Case Review and Testimony
Ohio
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Emergency Medicine Standard of Care, Community Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care, Medical Malpractice, Airway/Difficult Airway, Procedural Sedation, Pulmonary Embolism, Trauma, Headache, Chest Pain, Abdominal Pain, Stroke/TPA
Award winning, board-certified emergency medicine physician. Full time clinical practice. Significant leadership experience including former Chief of Staff at Columbus Regional Hospital and Board of Directors of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine. Experienced teacher and expert witness case reviewer. Recognized by the American Academy of Emergency Medicine as having expertise in pediatric, trauma, neurological, and cardiac resuscitation. Completed multiple SEAK expert witness training courses.
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John R. Corker, MD
Emergency Med, Critical Care, Health Policy
John Corker MD Consulting
Cincinnati, Ohio
Emergency Medicine
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Medical Resuscitation, Respiratory Distress, Airway Management, Sepsis, Shock, Allergic Reactions, Adverse Medication Side Effects, Traumatic Injuries, Blood Transfusion, Stroke, Seizures, Neurocognitive Emergencies, Pre-Operative Surgical Emergencies, Heart Attack, Unstable Cardiac Dysrhythmias
Highly trained in the global and critical medical care of both routine and very sick patients. Board certified in Emergency Medicine, having completed residency training in the busiest ER in the United States. Fellowship-trained in Health Policy, having lived and worked on Capitol Hill. Actively practicing Emergency Medicine in Ohio, licensed to practice in Ohio and Texas, while simultaneously involved in the training of medical students and resident physicians. Extensive experience in public speaking, broadcast and print journalism, and leadership in organized medicine.
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Mark E Davis, MD
Mark Davis MD LLC
Marion, Ohio
Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine
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Healthcare Fraud, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Criminal, Malpractice
Currently work in County Government. Former Paramedic and Firefighter. Life Coach and Mentor.
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Ernest B Foster, II, MD, PhD
Emergency and Critical Care Medicine
Newcastle, Oklahoma
Emergency Medicine
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Stroke, Sepsis, Cardiac arrest, Pulmonary embolism, fracture reduction, fracture, cardiopulmonary arrest, code, coding, neurologic deficits, CPR, ATLS, trauma, MVC, arthrocentesis, chest tube, central venous line, lumbar puncture, central line, intubation
I obtained my PhD in human physiology from Auburn University in 2008. While there I performed and published research regarding control and regulation of growth hormone and IGF-1 as well as regulation of the HPA axis. I obtained my medical degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2012 and subsequently completed Emergency Medicine residency there in 2015. I am Board Certified with the American Board of Emergency Medicine as of 2018. I have been a practicing emergency medicine attending physician since 2012. I am employed by a physician group in Norman, Oklahoma and am a member of the core faculty for the Emergency Medicine residency program affiliated with Oklahoma State University. I serve as the Research Director for the residency program. I opened a private medical spa in 2017 that I own and oversee that performs noninvasive cosmetic procedures, hormone replacement, medical weight loss, etc.
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Kevin Joseph, MD, MBA, CPE, FACHE
Healthcare Executive: Hospital CEO, CMO, CCO
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Hospital Administration, Medical Management
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Healthcare Administration, Safety, Quality, Reliability, Executive Leadership, Credentialing, Medical Staff, EMS, Performance Improvement, Emergency Medicine, Management, EMTALA, Peer Review
Dr. Kevin Joseph is a physician executive with experience in academic and community hospital settings as both a physician and a healthcare executive. His unique and diverse background combines operational and clinical experience with degrees in business and engineering to solve problems, develop efficient operations, and lead complex organizations.
Dr. Joseph currently serves as a Market Chief Clinical Officer of one of the largest healthcare systems in the country and has served as a system Chief Medical Officer where he created the Insitute for Safety, Reliability, and Performance Improvement. For more than 15 years, he has been intimately involved in safety, quality, physician credentialing, and hospital accreditation. Previously, he served as a senior vice-president of a system responsible for the operations and clinical outcomes of its three hospitals. This was preceded by a tenure as a hospital President & CEO, where he led the executive team in driving the hospital to top...
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Timothy Jones, MD, FACEP
Experienced EM Expert | Commander, USN (ret)
Oklahoma
Emergency Medicine
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Sepsis, Airway, Myocardial Infarction, Cardiac Arrest, Appendicitis, Epidural Abscess, Aortic Dissection, Pulmonary Embolism, Testicular Torsion, Ovarian Torsion, Ectopic Pregnancy, Anaphylaxis, Ischemic Bowel, Stroke, Syncope, TIA, SAH, Cauda Equina, Trauma, Aerospace Medicine
Dr. Jones excels in distilling complex medical principles into readily understandable concepts targeted to judge, jury, and a non-medical audience. He is an effective communicator with extensive speaking experience on both the local and national stage.
Dr. Jones is residency trained and board certified in emergency medicine and is a fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians. He is a full time EM clinician with over 25 years of practice experience. Dr. Jones is the former emergency medicine medical director at Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center in Fort Worth. He has reviewed over 3,000 emergency medicine cases and has a keen eye for detail and a strong understanding of standard of care. He served many years as clinical assistant professor, department of surgery, division of emergency medicine, at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW) and was active in resident education.
Dr. Jones has a broad clinical background and has practiced in multipl...
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Kurtis A Mayz, JD MD MBA RP FAAP FCLM FAAP FACEP
Emergency Medicine & Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
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airway, emergency, child abuse, trauma, resucitation, appendicitis, torsion, fracture, meningitis, sepsis, heart attack, stroke, diabetes, seizure, malpractice, fever, abdominal pain, discharge, CPR, drowning
Dr. Mayz is the former Chair of Emergency Medicine at Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Illinois, Chair of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at Saint Francis Children’s Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Assistant Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine at Oklahoma State University. He is board certified in both emergency medicine and pediatric emergency medicine. He has worked in several emergency and pediatric emergency departments around the country, encompassing a variety of different practice settings. His experience includes both administrative and clinical practice. In addition to his work as a practicing clinician, Dr. Mayz has served on multiple ACEP committees most recently on bylaws and medical legal and is the President of the Oklahoma College of Emergency Physicians. He is also actively involved in risk and claims management with United States Acute Care Solutions. Dr. Mayz is a Registered Parliamentarian and a member of the National Association of Parliamentarians and i...
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Gary W Tamkin, MD, FACEP
Gary W Tamkin MD Inc
Oregon
Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services
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General emergency medical malpractice, all sizes of EDs:small community to tertiary academic, EMS, paramedic, law enforcement, helicopter, administration, disruptive physician
I am a board-certified emergency medicine physician. I have been called upon to express opinions in the areas of medical malpractice, personal injury, negligence, standard of care, and causation. I am involved in both plaintiff and defense cases.
My qualifications include:
o Award-winning emergency medicine physician in active practice with 30 years clinical experience.
o Former Associate Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine (Volunteer) at University of California San Francisco School of Medicine
o Current VP of company that staffs 500 emergency departments, helping to oversee more than 5000 providers in risk management and quality assurance issues
o Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians
o Past President of the California Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians
o Medical Director of California Highway Patrol
o Extensive publication and speaking experience in the area of emergency medicine
o Experienced expert witness
I pride...
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Eric T. Ory, MD
Emergency Medicine Physician - Expert Witness
Eric T. Ory, M.D. Medical Consulting, LLC
Bend, Oregon
Emergency Medicine
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Standard of Care, Medical Causation, Triage Protocols, Missed Diagnosis, Delayed Diagnosis, EMTALA, Improper Discharge, Failure to Admit, Clinical Decision Making, Chart Review for Merit, Board Certified EM, Myocardial Infarction, Trauma Resuscitation, Pediatric Emergencies, Sepsis, Airway Management, Pulmonary Embolism, EMS Care
Board-Certified Emergency Physician with over 26 years of active clinical experience and more than 100,000 patient encounters in high-acuity emergency department settings. I provide independent medicolegal consulting and expert witness services for both plaintiff and defense counsel in medical malpractice and personal injury matters.
My expertise focuses on Emergency Department standards of care, including evaluation, triage, diagnostic decision-making, disposition, and communication in time-sensitive clinical scenarios. I have extensive experience managing undifferentiated patients in fast-paced environments, including community hospitals, critical access facilities, and high-volume emergency departments.
Common case areas include missed or delayed diagnosis (e.g., myocardial infarction, pulmonary embolism, stroke, sepsis, and aortic dissection), improper discharge or failure to admit, triage-related issues, and medical causation in trauma and acute illness. I also provide analys...
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Chris Burke, MD, FACEP
Emergency Medicine Expert Witness
Oregon
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Airway Management, Sepsis, Appendicitis, Heart Attack, Stroke, Aortic Dissection, Pulmonary Embolism, Trauma, Ectopic Pregnancy, Critical Care, Torsion (ovarian, testicular), Litigation Defense, Insurance Claims, Aortic Aneurysm
I am Board Certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM). My current clinical practice is a high volume community hospital in a major metropolitan area. ED volume >80k patients per year. I am recognized as a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians.
Well versed in the standard of care in Emergency Medicine as a full time practicing physician.
Experience with credentials committee at community hospitals.
I also hold a clinical faculty position at the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine at Washington State University.
Trusted to provide impartial and comprehensive evaluations based on the facts of the case.
I assist plaintiff and defense medical malpractice attorneys establish the standard of care, and identify breaches in compliance.
Experienced in preparing strategies in defense of litigation for health system attorneys, as well as reviewing third party claims and independent QA reviews.
I offer a complimentary introductory video call at your conveni...
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Andy S Barnett, MD
Emergency Medicine - Double Boarded EM/FM
Portland, Oregon
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Trauma, Stroke, Heart Attack, Sepsis, Appendicitis, Aeromedical transfer, EMS, Airway management, Torsion (ovarian/testicular), Ectopic Pregnancy, Rural Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Colon Perforation, Wrongful Death, Delayed Diagnosis, Litigation Defense, Insurance Claims Denial
Dual Board-Certified in Emergency Medicine & Family Medicine: This unique combination qualifies me to serve as a "same specialty" expert witness in states with such requirements, particularly for cases evaluating the standard of care for Family Physicians in emergency or urgent care settings.
Extensive Clinical Practice: Over 20 years of continuous practice treating more than 20,000 patients in the full spectrum of clinical environments, from 2-bed rural facilities to high-volume Level 1 Trauma Centers. I maintain an active practice in a busy, urban hospital Emergency Department.
Proven Medical & Quality Assurance Leadership: Held key leadership roles including Medical Director, Quality Assurance Director, and National Clinical Steering Chair for a large national urgent care corporation. Served as Chair of a Health System Peer Review Committee and as a longstanding member of a Level 1 Trauma Center's Credentials Committee.
Specialized Endoscopy Expertise: 20 years of ongoing expe...
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Kelley Pratt, MD
Emergency Medicine – Director, ED Ops & Policy
Oregon
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Standard of Care, Causation, Delay in Diagnosis, Failure to Diagnose, ED Operations, ED Throughput, Triage (ESI), Boarding, Documentation, Hospital Policy, Transitions of Care, Disposition Decisions, Stroke, Myocardial Infarction, Pulmonary Embolism, Sepsis, Aortic Dissection, Airway Management, Procedural Complications, APP Supervision
Dr. Kelley Pratt is a board-certified emergency physician with over 20 years of clinical, administrative, and academic experience. He serves as Emergency Department Medical Director and Medical Staff President at a high-performing community hospital with a strong track record of national recognition, CMS quality ratings, and patient experience awards.
Dr. Pratt completed his emergency medicine residency at the University of Arizona, where he served as Chief Resident, and earned his MD from the University of Washington. He is board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine and is an active member of the American College of Emergency Physicians. He holds faculty appointments at two medical schools, where he teaches clinical reasoning and emergency care.
In addition to active clinical practice, Dr. Pratt provides leadership in hospital quality and patient safety, offering a dual perspective that integrates frontline emergency care with systems-level oversight. His experie...
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Paul Louis, MD
Experienced ER expert, full-time clinical practice
Medical Legal Consults
Pennsylvania
Emergency Medicine
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Myocardial Infarction, Heart Attack/MI, Stroke, Epidural Abscess, Aortic Dissection, Pulmonary Embolism/PE, Testicular Torsion, Ectopic Pregnancy, Medical Necessity, Sepsis, Head trauma, EMTALA, Rape, Pyelonephritis, Veteran disability evaluator, PACT ACT, allergic reaction, suicide, psychosis
Dr. Louis is Board Certified in Emergency Medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. He is a full-time practitioner of emergency medicine at a community emergency department. He has had experience in a range of practice settings from urgent care facilities and free-standing emergency rooms to trauma centers. His patient population ranges from infants to elderly nursing home patients. He has experience diagnosing and treating multiple serious conditions and also has extensive experience working locum tenens in rural/critical access hospitals. In his career, he has supervised medical students, residents, PAs, and ARNPs. He is also a trained veteran disability evaluator. In his 23 years of practice, he has seen over 100,000 patients.
Website: https://medicallegalconsults.com
Email: DrLouis@medicallegalconsults.com
Phone: (561) 445-6674
Undergraduate Degree: University of Florida, Magna Cum Laude, in Neurobiological Sciences
Medical Degree: University of Miami.
He is lic...
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Meghan A Shayhorn, MD
Emergency Medicine Physician
Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania
Emergency Medicine
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Stroke, MI, Sepsis, Heart attack
I am a board certified emergency medicine physician. I have been in practice for 17 years. I have working in a variety of hospital settings, inner city, suburban and rural. I currently work in the emergency department at a teaching hospital in Philadelphia, PA. I spend most of my time working clinically in the emergency department, but also teach medical students, PA students, and emergency medicine residents.
I have active, unrestricted medical licenses in PA, TX, OK and MA.
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Jennifer Repanshek, MD
Emergency Medicine MD - Medical Expert Witness
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Emergency Medicine
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Emergency, Trauma, Toxicology, Respiratory distress, Cardiac, Standard of care, Stroke, Procedural education, Airway management, Wound management, Sepsis, Critical care, Social Media, Education, Procedures, Central venous access, Traumatic injury, Substance use, Drug use, Mental health
I am a board-certified emergency Medicine physician with over 15 years of clinical experience at a high acuity academic Level 1 trauma center as well as multiple community emergency departments in the Philadelphia region.
I graduated from the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University and went on to complete an Emergency Medicine residency at Temple Hospital. I then worked as faculty at Temple Hospital with a focus on resident education, airway and procedural management, and medical simulation. I currently continue to work there as an adjunct professor while also working at several Philadelphia-area community hospitals. I have extensive experience with pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients, am published in several Emergency Medicine textbooks and journals, and routinely speak at national medical conferences.
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Joshua C Feblowitz, MD, MS
ER Physician | Sepsis, Stroke, ED Systems
Joshua Feblowitz Medical Consulting LLC
Pennsylvania
Emergency Medicine, Hospital Administration
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emergency medicine, emergency operations, clinical leadership, emergency ultrasound, trauma, Critical Care, billing and documentation, Resuscitation, Telemedicine, EHR and Workflow Optimization, Healthcare Leadership, Physician Credentialing and Recruitment, Clinical Protocol Devel, hospital administration
Dr. Joshua Feblowitz is an accomplished emergency medicine physician and clinical leader, bringing a wealth of experience to his role as Associate Medical Director and Vice Chair of a high-acuity emergency department that handles approximately 70,000 visits annually. With advanced training from Harvard Medical School and the Mass General Brigham Harvard-Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency, Dr. Feblowitz is highly skilled in resuscitation, trauma evaluation, and the management of complex urgent and emergent medical conditions. His clinical acumen is complemented by a strong focus on emergency department operations and patient-centered care delivery.
In his current leadership role, Dr. Feblowitz oversees the operational and clinical functions of a dynamic emergency department team, including more than 40 emergency physicians and advanced practice providers. He is deeply engaged in recruiting and onboarding new providers, ensuring seamless integration into a fast-paced environment...
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Phillip D Magidson, MD, MPH
Triple Boarded Geriatric Emergency Medicine Expert
Pennsylvania
Emergency Medicine, Geriatrics
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Geriatric Emergency Medicine, Older adults, Falls, Delirium, Trauma, Infections, Capacity, Sepsis, Dementia, Pain Management, End of life care, Wound Care, Syncope, Functional decline, Pneumonia, Atrial fibrillation, Weakness, Urinary tract infection, Polypharmacy, EMTALA
I am a triple boarded emergency medicine physician, internist and geriatrician with extensive expertise in providing patient care at the bedside as well as administrative, educational, research and leadership experience in the academic emergency medicine, internal medicine, geriatrics and geriatric emergency medicine fields.
I serve as an associate clinical director and director of geriatric emergency medicine of a busy, urban, Department of Emergency Medicine and chair our department's internal peer review committee. In these roles, I have had the opportunity to lead numerous clinical case reviews with an eye toward safety and quality improvement.
With dual academic appointments as Assistant Professor of both Emergency Medicine and Medicine, I participate in the education of a wide variety of health sciences trainees including medical students, resident physicians and fellows. As such, I have lectured locally, regional and nationally on matters in general emergency medicine an...
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W. Anthony Gerard, MD, FACEP, FAAFP
Highly Experienced Expert in EM, Urgent Care, FM
Palmyra, Pennsylvania
Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine
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Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Urgent Care, Family Physicians in Emergency Medicine, Rural Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine Workforce, Physician Credentialing, Criminal Defense Cases, Emergency Medicine Malpractice, Insurance Reviews, Peer Review
URGENT CARE, FAMILY MEDICINE, EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Full time clinician and assistant clinical professor. Prompt and professional expert on the standard of care for family medicine, urgent care and emergency medicine.
Reasonable rates, and expedited reviews when necessary: I'm always willing to discuss a case without obligation.
Published author on family physicians in emergency medicine; workforce and credentialing issues in EM. Full-time practice of EM, part time urgent care,
Family practice trained emergency physician; broad scope of practice that includes the initial management of most clinical conditions. Some Key terms for searching : sore throat, peritonsilar abscess, mastoiditis, allergic reaction, glacoma, eye injury, loss of vision, double vision, vertigo, cerebellar, anaphylaxis, airway management, failure to intubate, arrythmias, chest injury, trauma, pneumonia, pneumothorax, chest pain, heart disease, other myocardial diseases, pericardial tamponade, pulmonary ...
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Edward M. Gosselin, MD FACEP
EMG Consulting & Contracting LLC
Pennsylvania
Emergency Medicine
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Emergency Medicine, Physician, Doctor, ABEM Board Certified, Expert Witness Emergency Medicine, Media Consulting
Website:EdwardMGosselin.com
Dr, Edward M. Gosselin, MD FACEP is an American born and American residency trained Emergency Medicine physician. He is a Graduate of Pepperdine University (B.S. Malibu, CA) as well as Boston University School of Medicine 1990 who completed his Emergency Medicine Residency at Morristown Memorial Hospital, NJ: which is affiliated with Columbia University NY,NY.
He is both a diplomat of The American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM Board Certified) as well as being a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP).
He has over 30 years of Emergency Medicine practice working in Large National, Regional, as well as smaller Private and Locum groups. He has been an Emergency Department director at 3 separate facilities.
In addition, he has experience as an Emergency Medicine Residency Instructor teaching 33 Emergency Medical residents at Newark Beth Israel, located in Newark, NJ.
In addition, he has administrati...
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Andrew Williams, MD
Experienced Emergency Medicine Expert
Pennsylvania
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Standard of care, airway, cardiac arrest, Narrative report, sepsis, stroke, myocardial infarction, asthma, COPD, Causation, Failure to diagnose, Pain and suffering, Trauma, Heart attack, Pulmonary embolism, Aortic dissection, Subarachnoid hemorrhage, Cauda equine, Stroke, Pneumonia
I am board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. I’ve been practicing emergency medicine full time at one of the busiest emergency departments in the country for over ten years. I am co-chair of the Quality Improvement Committee, in which capacity I review systems and cases in a process to ensure patient safety. I also teach residents and medical students in my role as faculty at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
You need an expert who can communicate effectively; that’s honest, prompt and efficient at a reasonable cost. I pride myself on these qualities, which I bring to case review, report writing and testimony. I write and speak convincingly on my area of expertise- without a bloated retainer. Give me a call, I’m always willing to discuss a case with no obligation.
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Richard J Gajdowski, MD, JD, MBA, MPH
Gajdowski Law PC
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Emergency Medicine, Legal
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Medicare Billing, Utilization Management, Medicaid Billing, Health Insurance Fraud
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Theo Leriotis, DO, FACEP
Experienced Board Certified Clinical EM Physician
Newtown Square, Pennsylvania
Emergency Medicine
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Trauma, MI, Cardiac Emergency, Pulmonary Embolism, Appendiciits, Stroke, Sepsis, Airway Management, Aortic Dissection, Aortic Aneurysm, Subarachnoid, Failure to Diagnose, Standard of Care, Mass Gathering, Crowd Medicine, Event Medicine, Media Consulting, EPIC, Patient Safety
I am an experienced board-certified emergency physician with deep understanding of complex emergency medical and trauma care, patient safety and mass gathering medicine. I specialize in standard of care, causation, negligence, medical malpractice and personal injury cases. I am involved in both plaintiff and defense cases. With a distinguished career spanning over a decade, I serve as a clinical professor, and as a EPIC physician builder. Giving me the ability to combine clinical excellence with a focus on education deep understanding of medical-legal nuances, making me a trusted resource for litigation support, case review, and expert testimony. Recognized as a Philadelphia Top Doctor in Emergency Medicine. I continue to engage in professional development and education to delver well researched opinions.
Prompt responses and timely review of all matters.
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Andrew Nathanson, MD, FACEP, FAWM
Emergency Medicine & Water Sports Injuries
Bristol, Rhode Island
Emergency Medicine, Aquatics Safety
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Intubation, MI, Heart Attack, Stroke, Sepsis, Appendicitis, Epidural abscess, Aortic dissection, DVT, Pulmonary Embolism, Ischemia, Frostbite, Fracture, Ectopic Pregnancy, head trauma, emergency trauma, Intracranial Hemorrhage. Wilderness medicine, Drowning, Sailing injuries, Surfing injury
I am a Board Certified in Emergency Medicine since 1994. I am a Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine, working full-time clinically at 2 at hospitals for the last 30 years. One, a busy urban academic trauma center, the other a community hospital. I attended Ivy league College and am professor at an Ivy league medical school. Over my career I have been: Director of Quality Assurance, Chair of Morbidity and Mortality conference, served on the BOD, led a Medical School course, served on Peer-Review committees for insurance companies, taught hundreds of Emergency Medicine Residents, and been recipient of numerous teaching and research awards. I have been a Fellow in the American College of Emergency Medicine since 1997.
I lecture nationally on Error Reduction in emergency medicine, and internationally on Wilderness Medicine topics and have been a Fellow in the Academy of Wilderness Medicine (FAWM) since 2013 . I am the author of over a dozen peer-reviewed publications, a book, and ...
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Andrew Williams, MD
Experienced Emergency Medicine Expert
Rhode Island
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Standard of care, airway, cardiac arrest, Narrative report, sepsis, stroke, myocardial infarction, asthma, COPD, Causation, Failure to diagnose, Pain and suffering, Trauma, Heart attack, Pulmonary embolism, Aortic dissection, Subarachnoid hemorrhage, Cauda equine, Stroke, Pneumonia
I am board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. I’ve been practicing emergency medicine full time at one of the busiest emergency departments in the country for over ten years. I am co-chair of the Quality Improvement Committee, in which capacity I review systems and cases in a process to ensure patient safety. I also teach residents and medical students in my role as faculty at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
You need an expert who can communicate effectively; that’s honest, prompt and efficient at a reasonable cost. I pride myself on these qualities, which I bring to case review, report writing and testimony. I write and speak convincingly on my area of expertise- without a bloated retainer. Give me a call, I’m always willing to discuss a case with no obligation.
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Andrew Williams, MD
Experienced Emergency Medicine Expert
South Carolina
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Standard of care, airway, cardiac arrest, Narrative report, sepsis, stroke, myocardial infarction, asthma, COPD, Causation, Failure to diagnose, Pain and suffering, Trauma, Heart attack, Pulmonary embolism, Aortic dissection, Subarachnoid hemorrhage, Cauda equine, Stroke, Pneumonia
I am board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. I’ve been practicing emergency medicine full time at one of the busiest emergency departments in the country for over ten years. I am co-chair of the Quality Improvement Committee, in which capacity I review systems and cases in a process to ensure patient safety. I also teach residents and medical students in my role as faculty at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
You need an expert who can communicate effectively; that’s honest, prompt and efficient at a reasonable cost. I pride myself on these qualities, which I bring to case review, report writing and testimony. I write and speak convincingly on my area of expertise- without a bloated retainer. Give me a call, I’m always willing to discuss a case with no obligation.
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Gregory Risk, MD, MPH, FACEP
Emergency Medicine Physician
Gregory Risk, MD, PC
South Carolina
Emergency Medicine
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Appendicitis, Airway Management, Aortic dissection, Aortic Aneurysm, Cauda Equina, COVID, Central Line Placement, Epidural Abscess, Ectopic Pregnancy, Head trauma, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Pulmonary Embolism, Pneumonia, Myocardial Infarction, Testicular torsion, Pediatrics, Trauma, Sepsis, Stroke
Actively practicing Emergency physician with 30 years of experience, as well as Medical Director for five Emergency Departments, and Regional Medical Director for large group seeing over 250,000 patients annually. 15 years of medical malpractice review for both plaintiff and defense. Over 150 cases reviewed, with approximately 30 depositions and trial testimony given. Served on national committees as well as state Board of Directors and Past President of state specialty college. Extensive military service with multiple overseas deployments. Extensive teaching experience as Assistant Clinical Professor at Medical school and Emergency Medicine residency. Advanced Cardiac Life Support/ACLS Instructor, Advanced Trauma Life Support/ATLS Instructor, Basic Life Support/BLS Instructor. Expert witness who will give straightforward review and analysis of strengths and weaknesses for each case. Specialize in deposition and trial preparation for clients. Extensive references available. I look ...
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Nicholas Lauerman, MD, FACEP, FAAEM
Duke Trained - Former Duke Faculty
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Emergency Medicine
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Cardiac Arrest, Myocardial Infarction, Pulmonary Embolism, Aortic Dissection, Aortic Aneurysm, Intracranial Hemorrhage, Stroke, Appendicitis, Testicular Torsion, Ovarian Torsion, Ectopic Pregnancy, Spinal Epidural Abscess, Medication Errors, Failure to diagnosis, Procedural Complications, Intubation
I am a board-certified, residency-trained emergency physician practicing for 15 years. I graduated cum laude from the University of Richmond with a BS in Chemistry and was an Academic All-American while running cross-country and track. I completed residency training at Duke University Hospital, serving as Chief Resident during my third year. I started my career as an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at Duke University Hospital, where I was awarded Faculty Clinician of the Year in 2014. In 2016, I transitioned to community practice in the Roper Saint Francis Health System in Charleston, South Carolina, where I continue to work as a full-time emergency physician. Our group staffs four hospital-based ERs and two freestanding ERs for RSFH, caring for diverse urban, suburban, and rural populations. Even though I am no longer in academics, I continue to enjoy teaching by serving as a preceptor for second-year Medical University of South Carolina PA students. I am passionate abou...
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Heather L Hinshelwood, MD, FACEP
Emergency Medicine Physician- Afghanistan veteran
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Emergency Medicine
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military medicine, sepsis, stroke, trauma, pediatric EM, emergency orthopedic care, geriatric emergency medicine, airway emergencies, critical care medicine, addiction medicine, covid, criminal cases, trained VA disability evaluator, PACT ACT, federal cases, injury pattern review, pain and suffering evaluations
Board Certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine and a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians. Licensed in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. Served as a medical officer in the United States Navy, achieving the rank of Commander. Awarded 3 Navy Achievement Medals. Experienced in all settings: from the sands of Afghanistan, the beaches of Okinawa, academic medical centers, all the way to the rural South. Fluent in English and Spanish with formal training in medical Spanish. Well versed in critical care for the spectrum of life: precipitous deliveries, pediatric medicine, trauma, geriatric emergency medicine. Expert in airway emergencies with proficient use of a variety of modalities. Extensive experience in the transfer of patients: both at accepting facilities and rural facilities with limited resources. PADI Rescue Diver. Trained VA disability evaluator. Experienced in both state and federal courts as well as criminal and civil cases. Extensive end of l...
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Cody Hoover, DO, FAAEM, MBA
Emergency Medicine Expert Witness and Case Review
Lexington, South Carolina
Emergency Medicine, Telemedicine
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Emergency Medicine, Emergency Department, Sepsis, Heart Attack, Sickle Cell, Board Certified, Telemedicine, Hypertension, Airway Management, Central Line Placement, Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, Cancer, Pediatric Emergencies, Trauma, Pulmonary Embolism, Cauda Equina, CT Scan, MRI, Evidence Based Medicine
Dr. Hoover is a Board Certified Emergency Medicine physician. He grew up in western Pennsylvania, where he attended the Pennsylvania State University for his undergraduate degree and then the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine for his medical degree. He completed his residency in Emergency Medicine from the Augusta University Medical Center at the Medical College of Georgia and then went on to earn his Master of Business Administration with concentrations in Finance and Health Care Management from the University of Arizona. He is a veteran of the United States Army who left the service honorably in 2023 as a Major.
He is currently employed at a busy community teaching hospital in West Columbia, SC that is a Level III Trauma Center and sees nearly 100,000 patients per year. He also has expertise in telemedicine where he has seen over 20,000 patients.
He is licensed to practice medicine in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.
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Susanne E Harter
Expert in Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine
Mt Pleasant, South Carolina
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Emergency Medicine
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Athletic Training, Strength and Conditioning, On field assessments, Academia, standard of care, HIPPA compliance, ethical standards, patient care documentation, appropriate functional outcomes, exercise progression, longterm prognoses, Physical Therapy, Sports Medicine, emergency services, documentation compliance
Susanne Harter is a Clinical Director of Physical Therapy, Physical Therapist, Athletic Trainer, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with over 35 years of experience in the field of outpatient orthopedic and sports medicine, and healthcare leadership. I have served for over 12 years as a Director of Physical Therapy with responsibilities for clinical standards of care, regulatory compliance, utilization review, documentation, HIPAA compliance, staffing, budgeting, oversight and operational efficiency. Throughout my career I have provided direct patient care specializing in musculoskeletal and sports related injuries, return to function rehabilitation, and evidence-based treatment planning. My clinical responsibilities have included comprehensive patient care, quality assurance, and ongoing communication with referring physicians and other health care team providers.
In addition to my clinical and administrative roles, I have more than 15 years in academia as an Adjunct P...
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Dr. David H. Schaffer, MD, MRO
Toxicology Director, Experienced Witness, Dual BC
Greenville, South Carolina
Toxicology, Emergency Medicine
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Drug Testing, Toxicology, Overdose, Drug Levels, Chemical Exposure, Alcohol, Fentanyl, Carbon Monoxide, Poisoning, Opioids, Med Mal, Medical Toxicology, Marijuana, Impairment, Methamphetamine, Opiates, Child Custody, Drugs, Toxic Tort, Hair Testing
Dr. David H. Schaffer, MD, MRO is dual-boarded in both Medical Toxicology and Emergency Medicine, serving as the Director of Medical Toxicology at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine in Greenville, SC and Prisma Health–Upstate hospitals. He is also a certified Medical Review Officer (MRO, MROCC). Dr. Schaffer has published extensively in the fields of Medical Toxicology and Emergency Medicine. Outside of clinical practice and the occasional courtroom appearance, Dr. Schaffer has also consulted for major organizations—including SpaceX, Butterfly Network, and governmental entities—on a variety of clinical matters.
Dr. Schaffer earned his medical degree from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, completed his residency at Harvard, where he served as a Clinical Fellow at Harvard Medical School, and subsequently trained in Medical Toxicology at the University of Virginia. He is a practicing physician with extensive publications and speaking records, is reg...
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Randolph J. Cordle, MD
Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Adult EM
Randolph Cordle Consulting
Fort Mill, South Carolina
Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine
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Diagnostic Delay, Appendicitis, Abuse, Sepsis, Resuscitation, Airway, Fever Evaluation, Procedures, Meningitis, Stroke, Fracture, Wounds, Urgent Care Medicine, Cruise Ship, Policy and Procedure, Trauma/Accidents, Aeromedical Transport, Emergency Medical Systems, Hospital/Department Negligence, Neonatal Presentations
I have practiced Emergency Medicine and Pediatric Emergency Medicine for decades. I have also worked in Urgent Care and in maritime medicine. I am triple board-certified in Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine, and General Pediatrics, and have over 26 years of clinical and administrative experience. I love to teach and have served as a Professor in both Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine for many years. I also have experience as a Cruise Ship (Senior Physician) and can speak to the standards of care in these areas. I continue to teach on a wide variety of emergency medicine and pediatric emergency medicine topics.
A few highlights from my CV include experience as a US ARMY Flight Surgeon, Division Director of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Medical Director of three emergency departments, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship Creator and Director, QA Director of Pediatric Division, QI Director Level One Adult and Pediatric Emergency Departments, Pediatric Trauma L...
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Jenelle Lea, MBA, BSN, RN, CEN, GFN-C, SANE-A,LNCC
ICU, ER, & Forensic - Legal Nurse & Expert Witness
SEAL Consulting, LLC
Charleston, Tennessee
Legal Nurse Consulting, Critical Care Medicine
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Emergency Medicine, Forensics, Interpersonal Violence, Sexual Assault, ICU, Critical Care Transport, Ambulance Services, EMS
JENELLE LEA, MBA, BSN, RN, CEN, GFN-C, SANE-A, LNCC
With more than 32 years of nursing experience, Jenelle Lea actively maintains clinical practice as an ICU nurse while providing legal nurse consulting services and expert witness testimony in ICU, emergency, and forensic cases. In 2020, she founded SEAL Consulting and continues to collaborate with both plaintiff and defense counsel on complex civil and criminal medical-legal matters.
Jenelle holds multiple national certifications, including Emergency Nursing (CEN), General Forensics (GFN-C), Sexual Assault Examiner (SANE-A), and Legal Nursing (LNCC). She has also completed advanced specialization certificates in forensics and legal nursing. Her clinical background spans Emergency Medicine, Intensive Care, Forensic Nursing, EMS, and Critical Care Transport.
Professionally, Jenelle has been a member of the American Association of Legal Nurses since 2022, serving in multiple roles throughout her membership. She is also a member of ...
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Mike Apostle, MD, JD, MBA
Emergency Medicine, EMS/Prehospital, Military
Greenbrier, Tennessee
Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services
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military medicine, neglect, patient transport, hospice, EMTALA, toxicology, corporate practice of medicine, pediatric emergency medicine, end of life care, Disaster, EMS, delay of care, geriatric, HIPAA, austere environment, prehospital care, aviation, nursing home, transfer, wilderness
20+ years of experience in emergency medicine and recent law school graduate.
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Heather L Hinshelwood, MD, FACEP
Emergency Medicine Physician- Afghanistan veteran
Tennessee
Emergency Medicine
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military medicine, sepsis, stroke, trauma, pediatric EM, emergency orthopedic care, geriatric emergency medicine, airway emergencies, critical care medicine, addiction medicine, covid, criminal cases, trained VA disability evaluator, PACT ACT, federal cases, injury pattern review, pain and suffering evaluations
Board Certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine and a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians. Licensed in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. Served as a medical officer in the United States Navy, achieving the rank of Commander. Awarded 3 Navy Achievement Medals. Experienced in all settings: from the sands of Afghanistan, the beaches of Okinawa, academic medical centers, all the way to the rural South. Fluent in English and Spanish with formal training in medical Spanish. Well versed in critical care for the spectrum of life: precipitous deliveries, pediatric medicine, trauma, geriatric emergency medicine. Expert in airway emergencies with proficient use of a variety of modalities. Extensive experience in the transfer of patients: both at accepting facilities and rural facilities with limited resources. PADI Rescue Diver. Trained VA disability evaluator. Experienced in both state and federal courts as well as criminal and civil cases. Extensive end of l...
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Gregory Finch, PA-C
Knoxville, Tennessee
Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Physician Assistant
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Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant, ER, PEM, PA, PA-C, PAC
I have being practicing emergency medicine as a physician assistant for 15+years, since 2011. I have always seen patient's of all ages, but most recently 2/3 of my shifts are specifically in a pediatric ER, while the other 1/3 are at a community hospital and level 1 trauma center. I pride myself on caring for wide range of acuities and keeping my knowledge up-to-date. I started doing medical case reviews the last 3 years and have done a total of 11 (5 plaintiff and 6 defendant). Between my experience and knowledge, I feel comfortable reviewing medical charts for all age ranges. I can ensure a quick turn around time and look forward to continuing to grow my case review career. I appreciate the opportunities!
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Brian R. Pisula, MD, FAAEM
Experienced Emergency Medicine Expert Witness
Brian Pisula MD LLC
Tennessee
Emergency Medicine
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Care/assessment of prisoners, sepsis, heart attack/MI, trauma, airway, pulmonary embolism, stroke, meningitis, pneumonia, fractures, dislocation, ectopic pregnancy, testicular torsion, aortic dissection, allergic reaction, PA/NP standard of care, spinal abscess, transfer, subarachnoid hemorrhage, psychiatric emergencies
Dr. Pisula is a board-certified emergency medicine physician with over 20,000 hours of clinical practice and experience evaluating and managing more than 40,000 patients in the emergency department setting. He currently practices full time in southern Georgia, with clinical responsibilities split between a regional medical center and a small community hospital, providing care in both high-acuity and resource-limited environments.
Dr. Pisula has extensive experience as a medical expert witness and has completed reviews in over 180 medical-legal cases since 2022. He has worked with both plaintiff and defense counsel and has provided testimony at deposition and trial.
He is certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine and has been recognized for excellence in patient care, including receipt of the 2024 Excellence in Care Award from SGMC Health.
Dr. Pisula is an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at Mercer University with over 6,000 hours of teaching experience involv...
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Eileen M. Toloza-Thompson, MD
Emergency Medicine - Medical Expert Witness
Ingram, Texas
Emergency Medicine, Medical Management
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Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Appendicitis, APP Supervision, Appendicitis, Brain Hemorrhage, Ectopic Pregnancy, Failure to Diagnosis, Failure to Treat, Fracture, Geriatrics, Head Injury, Medication Error, Myocardial Infarction, Pulmonary Embolism, Sepsis, Cauda Equina Syndrome, Stroke, Testicular Torsion, Trauma
Dr. Toloza-Thompson has been actively practicing as a residency-trained/Board-certified Emergency Medicine physician in Texas for 20+ years. She served as Medical Director of her Emergency Department for almost 17 years and was responsible for developing policies, overseeing departmental operations, performing quality and utilization reviews, and providing leadership to staff physicians and supervision to Advanced Practice Providers. She also served as her site's Quality Director for 18+ years and continues to be involved with medical record reviews for quality assurance and process improvement. She has been retained as a medical expert in three medical malpractice cases and five criminal law cases.
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Paul Louis, MD
Experienced ER expert, full-time clinical practice
Medical Legal Consults
Texas
Emergency Medicine
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Myocardial Infarction, Heart Attack/MI, Stroke, Epidural Abscess, Aortic Dissection, Pulmonary Embolism/PE, Testicular Torsion, Ectopic Pregnancy, Medical Necessity, Sepsis, Head trauma, EMTALA, Rape, Pyelonephritis, Veteran disability evaluator, PACT ACT, allergic reaction, suicide, psychosis
Dr. Louis is Board Certified in Emergency Medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. He is a full-time practitioner of emergency medicine at a community emergency department. He has had experience in a range of practice settings from urgent care facilities and free-standing emergency rooms to trauma centers. His patient population ranges from infants to elderly nursing home patients. He has experience diagnosing and treating multiple serious conditions and also has extensive experience working locum tenens in rural/critical access hospitals. In his career, he has supervised medical students, residents, PAs, and ARNPs. He is also a trained veteran disability evaluator. In his 23 years of practice, he has seen over 100,000 patients.
Website: https://medicallegalconsults.com
Email: DrLouis@medicallegalconsults.com
Phone: (561) 445-6674
Undergraduate Degree: University of Florida, Magna Cum Laude, in Neurobiological Sciences
Medical Degree: University of Miami.
He is lic...
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Christopher J. Valle, MD
The Woodlands, Texas
Emergency Medicine
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Telemedicine, Freestanding ER, PA and NP Supervision, Stroke/TPA, Sepsis/Infections, Pulmonary Embolism/DVT, Falls/Fracture Management, Airway Management, Myocardial Infarction, Emergency Trauma, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Lacerations & Foreign Bodies, billing and charge analysis
I am a board-certified emergency medicine physician with over 10 years of experience. I currently work in multiple practice settings including a community hospital north of Houston, where I supervise nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) in real time as well as rotating NP and PA students in the ER. I have been working in freestanding emergency departments since 2010. For the last three years, I have been a consulting physician for Walgreens, supervising mid-level providers that work in the clinics located in many of their pharmacies and, since the end of 2017 I have been evaluating and treating patients via a telemedicine company based out the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
I have previously been on the faculty of the Baylor College of Medicine, working with, educating and learning from students and residents at a Level 1 trauma center in downtown Houston.
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Jacob A Young, MD
EMERGENCY MEDICINE - DFW
Allen, Texas
Emergency Medicine
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Trauma, Hyponatremia, Stemi, Ultrasound, ACS, Pneumothorax, Stroke, Hemothorax, Burn, Appendicitis, Pediatrics, Cholecystitis, Respiratory failure, Liver failure, Heart attack, Kidney failure, EKG interpretation, Fracture, Epidural hematoma, Dislocation
I trained at John Peter Smith Hospital, which is a Level 1 Trauma Center and Tertiary Care Referral Center for North Texas with over 110,000 patient visits annually. I now work clinically at Baylor Scott & White - Irving ER.
I have extensive experience in peer review, providing informed expert opinion about the appropriateness of care, medical necessity, bill review - including reviewing charges against Usual, Customary, and Reasonable fees. I have extensive experience in utilizing the PMIC handbook. I primarily review care and charges associated with ER encounters involving a patient who presents following a Motor Vehicle Collision.
I have served as an EDQA committee member at Baylor Scott & White - Irving for the last 3 years and am one of the primary reviewers. I function to review cases brought before the committee and present them to the EDQA committee, assessing whether care was appropriate from an ER physician and going into detail into how care could have been better deliv...
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Joshua L Houser, MD, FACEP, FAAEM
Full-Spectrum Emergency Medicine Expert
Houser Emergency Services
Crawford , Texas
Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
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Airway management, EMS, Trauma, Sepsis, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Stroke, Acute Coronary Syndrome
Dr. Joshua Houser, MD, FACEP, FAAEM is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician with extensive experience in high-acuity emergency care. He practices primarily in Level I and Level II trauma centers, high-volume urban and suburban emergency departments, and both academic and non-academic pediatric Emergency Departments. His clinical background also includes the entire gamut of Emergency care including single-coverage rural level IV Emergency Departments, and freestanding emergency centers, giving him a comprehensive understanding of standards of care across the full spectrum of emergency practice environments.
Dr. Houser serves as Medical Director for multiple Emergency Departments, overseeing quality assurance, clinical operations, physician staffing models, performance metrics, and multidisciplinary teamwork. He advises other attending physicians, while supervising residents, and advanced practice providers, and has deep experience with documentation standards, airway manag...
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Rod Sholty, MD, CLCP
Emergency Medicine, Rural Health and Tactical/EMS
Pinnacle Life Care Planning
Austin , Texas
Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine
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Emergency Nursing, Paramedic, Emergency Medical Services, Tactical Medicine, Case Management, SDVOSB
Board-certified Family Medicine physician and Certified Physician Life Care Planner with 20+ years in emergency, rural, and tactical medicine. Special focus: Catastrophic injuries, chronic illnesses, disabilities, trauma stabilization, and veteran/military cases. Skills: Evidence-based life care planning, cost projections, medico-legal consulting, interdisciplinary coordination (healthcare, legal, financial), and expert witness testimony. Military veteran with SDVOSB-certified practice.
MD-Level Expertise
• Board-certified in Family Medicine (ABFM) with rural medicine residency training
• Emergency Department provider in trauma centers, cardiac specialty hospitals, and acute care facilities
• Hospitalist care including ICU/CCU, post-cardiac surgical management, discharge planning, and coordination
• Certified Physician Life Care Planner specializing in catastrophic injuries, chronic illnesses, complex disabilities, trauma sequelae, and long-term cost projections
• Medico-legal cons...
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Robert R. Turelli, MD, MA, FACEP
Yale-Trained Emergency Medicine Physician
Texas
Emergency Medicine
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Emergency Medicine, Standard of Care, Emergency Department Errors, Medical Error Analysis, Causation Analysis, Diagnostic Error, Delayed Diagnosis, Sepsis, Septic Shock, Chest Pain, STEMI, Cardiac Care, Trauma, Communication Failures, Documentation Review, Chart Interpretation, Resident Supervision, M&M Case Analysis, Patient Safety
Dr. Robert Turelli, MD, MA, FACEP is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician, medical-legal consultant, and expert witness with 17 years of high-acuity practice at major academic hospitals. He serves as an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern University and practices at Level I and Level II trauma centers in Chicago.
Dr. Turelli has completed more than 50 expert witness depositions, including complex, multi-system, and high-visibility litigation. His areas of expertise include emergency department standards of care, diagnostic error, documentation practices, acute cardiac care (including STEMI systems and door-to-balloon pathways), sepsis, stroke, trauma, resident supervision, communication breakdowns, and systems failures affecting emergency care delivery.
He completed a two-year Administrative Emergency Medicine Fellowship at Northwestern University, where he focused on patient safety, ED operations, quality improvement, and system-level evaluation of...
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Kerollos Shaker, MD, FACEP
Expert Toxicologist - Emergency Medicine Doctor
SHAKER EMERGENCY SPECIALISTS PLLC
Houston, Texas
Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Toxicology
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Medical Toxicology, Emergency Medicine, Alcohol, Carbon Monoxide, Accidental overdose, Myocardial Infarction, Airway, Blood Clots, Snake Bites, Occupational Exposure, Addiction, Nursing Home, Antivenom, Workplace Exposure, Cannabinoids, Drugs of Abuse, Forensic Toxicology, Urine Drug Screens, Postmortem Death Analysis, Dram Shop
Dr. Kerollos Shaker is a board certified Emergency Medicine Physician and Medical Toxicologist in Houston, Texas. He graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine. He completed residency in Emergency Medicine and fellowship in Medical Toxicology. Currently practicing as an ER Doctor and Toxicologist Consultant. He is also a Laboratory Director with experience in high-complexity labs. ATLS, ACLS, PALS certified. Medical Licenses in Texas and Florida.
Email: kshakertox@gmail.com - Available for reviews in both Emergency Medicine/ER and Toxicology.
Toxicology Review:
-Forensic toxicology, postmortem interpretation of results,
-Exposures including Hydrogen Sulfide, Carbon Monoxide
-Acute overdoses in any setting,
-interpretation of drug testing (hair, oral, urine, blood, vitreous fluid),
-Delta-8-THC, Delta-9-THC, marijuana, cannabinoids,
-PeTH testing blood alcohol testing, ethyl glucuronide testing,
-combined drug toxicity evaluation.
nursing home overdose,
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Amanda Jordan, MD, FACEP
Emergency Medicine Physician
Texas
Emergency Medicine
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trauma, assault, toxicology, stroke, MI, fracture, concussion, heart attack, pulmonary embolism, appendicitis, sepsis, pneumonia, motor vehicle collision, DKA, abdominal pain, medical necessity
I am a full-time clinical practitioner of emergency medicine, am board-certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine, and am a fellow of the American College of Emergency Practitioners. I have been in practice for over 17 years and have extensive experience at multiple practice levels, including level 1 trauma centers, teaching facilities, critical access emergency rooms, and free-standing emergency rooms.
I am ACLS and PALS certified. I have actively taught and supervised medical students, residents, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants throughout my 17 years of clinical and teaching practice.
I graduated cum laude with a degree in Zoology from University of Texas, attended medical school at University of Texas Medical Branch and was a chief resident of the emergency medicine program at University of Texas Southwestern.
Teaching Experience
• Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix
• Clinic...
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Gina Blocker, DO, FAAEM
Emergency Medicine- Baylor College of Medicine
J Triple A Emergency Associates
Pearland, Texas
Emergency Medicine, Military
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Military Medicine, Gender Bias/Discrimination, Emergency Medical Services
Gina M. Blocker, DO, FAAEM, is a diplomate of the American Board of Emergency Medicine (board certified) with over 15 years of clinical experience. She is a US ARMY Veteran, with over 10 years of active duty service. Dr. Blocker has served as the Medical Director for a level II Trauma Center's Emergency Medical Service (EMS) department. She is a dedicated fellow of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM), where she served as the chairwoman for the Diversity and Inclusion committee. She also served as the Vice Chair of Emergency Medicine, and the Assistant Program Director of the Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant program. She has spent more than 15 years in academic emergency medicine, supervising medical residents, student, nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
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Orlando Encarnacion, MD
Board Certified Emergency Medicine Expert
Austin, Texas
Emergency Medicine
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EKG interpretation, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Standard of Care, Stroke, Sepsis, Pulmonary Embolism, Aortic Dissection, Ectopic Pregnancy, Ovarian Torsion, Appendicitis, Missed Fracture, Missed Diagnosis, Delay in diagnosis, Failure to treat, Failure to consult, Failure to admit, EMTALA, Airway management, Trauma management, Subarachnoid
Actively practicing, Board-Certified emergency medicine physician. Completed residency at the University of Cincinnati, former faculty at University of Texas at Houston. Expertise in emergency department standard of care, acute care management, missed or delayed diagnosis, treatment delay or failure, cardiac, neurologic, obstetric and sepsis emergencies, fracture evaluation, trauma, and documentation review. Available for case review, non-testifying consulting, and expert testimony.
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Andrew Williams, MD
Experienced Emergency Medicine Expert
Texas
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Standard of care, airway, cardiac arrest, Narrative report, sepsis, stroke, myocardial infarction, asthma, COPD, Causation, Failure to diagnose, Pain and suffering, Trauma, Heart attack, Pulmonary embolism, Aortic dissection, Subarachnoid hemorrhage, Cauda equine, Stroke, Pneumonia
I am board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. I’ve been practicing emergency medicine full time at one of the busiest emergency departments in the country for over ten years. I am co-chair of the Quality Improvement Committee, in which capacity I review systems and cases in a process to ensure patient safety. I also teach residents and medical students in my role as faculty at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
You need an expert who can communicate effectively; that’s honest, prompt and efficient at a reasonable cost. I pride myself on these qualities, which I bring to case review, report writing and testimony. I write and speak convincingly on my area of expertise- without a bloated retainer. Give me a call, I’m always willing to discuss a case with no obligation.
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Timothy Jones, MD, FACEP
Experienced EM Expert | Commander, USN (ret)
Dallas, Texas
Emergency Medicine
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Sepsis, Airway, Myocardial Infarction, Cardiac Arrest, Appendicitis, Epidural Abscess, Aortic Dissection, Pulmonary Embolism, Testicular Torsion, Ovarian Torsion, Ectopic Pregnancy, Anaphylaxis, Ischemic Bowel, Stroke, Syncope, TIA, SAH, Cauda Equina, Trauma, Aerospace Medicine
Dr. Jones excels in distilling complex medical principles into readily understandable concepts targeted to judge, jury, and a non-medical audience. He is an effective communicator with extensive speaking experience on both the local and national stage.
Dr. Jones is residency trained and board certified in emergency medicine and is a fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians. He is a full time EM clinician with over 25 years of practice experience. Dr. Jones is the former emergency medicine medical director at Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center in Fort Worth. He has reviewed over 3,000 emergency medicine cases and has a keen eye for detail and a strong understanding of standard of care. He served many years as clinical assistant professor, department of surgery, division of emergency medicine, at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW) and was active in resident education.
Dr. Jones has a broad clinical background and has practiced in multipl...
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Glenn Birnbaum, MD FACEP
Emergency Medicine - Failure to Diagnose Expert
Austin, Texas
Emergency Medicine
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Failure to Diagnose, Pain and suffering, Trauma, Motor vehicle accident, Heart Attack, Myocardial Infarction, MI, Aortic Dissection, Pulmonary Embolism, PE, Aortic Aneurysm, Appendicitis, Ischemic Bowel, Stroke, TIA, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Cauda Equina Syndrome, Sepsis, Pneumonia, Infections
Hi, I’m Dr. Glenn Birnbaum, a residency-trained, board-certified Emergency Medicine Specialist and a fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians. In addition to over 30 years’ experience in clinical practice as an emergency physician, I have extensive additional experience as core faculty for an emergency medicine residency training program, leadership of several high-volume, high-acuity emergency departments, and leadership of a large regional Emergency Physician group.
I specialize in Emergency Room Failure to Diagnose cases and have assisted attorneys in over 100 personal injury and medical malpractice cases, including frequent trial and deposition testimony in federal court and state courts nationwide.
As an emergency medicine expert, I diligently review the facts of the matter at hand, identify all the relevant issues, and provide an extensive analysis of the matter. Hallmarks of my work as an expert include: clear, consistent, well-supported opinions, explanatio...
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Abdallah Ajani, MD, FACEP
Emergency Medicine Expert (Adult & Pediatrics)
Ajani Medical Consulting PLLC
Sugar Land, Texas
Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
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Airway management, resuscitation, trauma, myocardial infarct, criminal defense, heart attack, stroke, pediatrics, child abuse/neglect, obstetrics, sepsis, septic shock, pulmonary embolism, delay in diagnosis, wrongful death, vascular access, sedation, elderly care, medication error, nursing home
Dr. Abdallah Ajani is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician currently practicing in Texas. He has experience working with both plaintiff and defense attorneys in medical malpractice and criminal cases throughout the United States. He can provide services involving affidavit of merit, chart review, written report, deposition, trial testimony, and cross-examination preparation. Dr. Ajani makes an intentional effort to provide my opinion in clear and understandable terms with the goal of educating the judge and jury about the medical basis for the facts of the case, as they relate to negligence, causation and damages.
As a clinician, Dr. Ajani attended medical school at Boston University and completed a residency program in Emergency Medicine in 2016. Since then, he has worked as a staff physician and instructor at large academic institutions as well as small community hospitals. He has an active state license TX in good standing.
Contact by email: abdallah.ajani.md@gmail.c...
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Sohail Aslam, M.D.
Experienced, Practicing Emergency Physician
Austin, Texas
Emergency Medicine
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General Emergency Medicine, Pulmonary Embolism, Motor Vehicle Accident, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Sedation, Airway Management, Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, Overdose, Central Line Placement, Appendicitis, Testicular Torsion, Sepsis, Aortic Dissection, Ectopic Pregnancy, Diagnosis Failure, Fractures
I have over 20 years of experience working as an Emergency Physician. I have worked at multiple different St. David's hospitals in the Austin, Texas area over that time. This includes time working at a Level II Trauma Center ER, a busy Community-Hospital ER, and Freestanding Emergency Rooms. I have skills diagnosing and treating a wide range of emergent and non-emergent conditions, including chest pain, headache, abdominal pain, gynecological complaints, lacerations, infections, sepsis, trauma, and more.
I am BLS, ACLS, and PALS certified. I've taught the Pediatric Advanced Life Support class to nurses and other medical providers in the past. I have been ATLS certified as well.
I served as Quality Assurance (QA) Director of the ER at St. David's Round Rock Medical Center for 3 years. In this role, I reviewed Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner charts for peer review. I also reviewed physician charts for quality assurance and peer review, including case reviews, morbid...
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Ryan C. Fowler, MD
RCF Consulting LLC
Houston, Texas
Family Medicine, Sports Medicine
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Family medicine, emergency medicine, sports medicine, concussion, hospice, hospitalist, palliative medicine
Dr. Fowler has over 20 years of experience as a practicing Physician. He was born and raised in West Virginia. After serving in the US Navy for 12 years, he and his family relocated to the Central Texas area.
He is Board Certified in Family Practice,and Integrative and Holistic Medicine and completed a Fellowship in Sports Medicine.
He is the founder and owner of Fowler Medical Group, and the sole owner of RCF Consulting, providing Medical Expert Witness services.
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Ryan Turkington, MD
Emergency Medicine ER Expert - Active Practice
San Antonio, Texas
Emergency Medicine
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Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, Sepsis, Trauma, Appendicitis, Epidural Abscess, Heart Attack, Testicular Torsion, Ovarian Torsion, Ectopic Pregnancy, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Pulmonary Embolism, Aortic Dissection, Shock, Meningitis, Fracture, Airway Management, Sedation, Critical Care, Infection
• Emergency Medicine Physician with over 7 years of experience as an attending physician
• Experience in multiple practice environments: level II and III trauma centers, community hospitals, large urban, suburban hospitals, and freestanding emergency departments
• Active clinical practice
• Certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine
Dr. Turkington is an emergency medicine physician currently located in Texas with over 7 years of experience as an attending physician. He completed his emergency medicine residency in Louisiana and obtained his medical degree from McGovern Medical School in Houston, Texas. He has worked in numerous practice environments and has additional experience in teaching medical students and residents.
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Mobola Kukoyi, MD, MPH
Board-Certified ER Doctor for Expert Testimony
Houston, Texas
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Trauma, Cardiac emergencies, Respiratory emergencies, Stroke, Deposition , Motor vehicle accident, Pediatric Emergencies, Acute Care, Personal injury, Sepsis, High acuity, Resuscitation, Obstetrics, Occupational Medicine, Emergency Medical Services
Board-certified adult and pediatric emergency medicine physician with extensive clinical, educational, and public health expertise. Dr. Kukoyi brings years of front-line experience in high-stakes acute care environments, complemented by a robust background in medical education, program implementation, and global health. She maintains active practice in emergency medicine, serving as an attending physician in high-volume, fast-paced hospital settings.
Expert Witness Qualifications
- Offers expert testimony and consulting services in matters involving emergency department operations, standards of care in acute settings, trauma response, and emergency systems design.
- Able to analyze and articulate clinical decisions, protocols, documentation, and institutional practices in a clear, compelling manner for legal proceedings.
- Comfortable with a wide spectrum of emergency care scenarios including trauma, critical illness, acute diagnostics, procedural interventions, and systems-based ...
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Sajid Khan, MD
Emergency Medicine Dr 15+ years Published Author
Houston, Texas
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Airway Management, Myocardial Infarction, Heart Attack, Stroke, Appendicitis, Sepsis, Aneurysm, Pulmonary Embolism, Testicular Torsion, Ectopic Pregnancy, Pneumonia, Fractures, Status Epilepticus, Aortic Dissection, AAA, Head Bleed, Urgent Care, Nurse Practitioner, CVA, Compartment Syndrome
I am a board-certified emergency medicine physician and author of The Ultimate Emergency Medicine Guide, a comprehensive review book that is the highest-rated and most up-to-date text for Emergency Medicine physicians preparing to certify.
I am a member of AOA (the only national medical honor society in the world), served as an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at UMKC, and have worked in a variety of settings: from inner-city level 1 trauma centers serving 100,000 patients/year to 3-bed rural EDs. I’ve spent time as a Medical Director, Oral Boards examiner, and ACLS instructor.
I am also currently serving as the medical director of an Urgent Care and Mens' Health Clinic which has given me significant experience hiring and training nurse practitioners and physician assistants'. I frequently review medical bills and offer expert advice on usual and customary charges for attorney offices.
I am ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support), ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Suppor...
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Adam Canion, MD, FAAEM, FACEP
Emergency Medicine Physician - Full Time Practice
Tyler, Texas
Emergency Medicine
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Intubation, Airway Management, Myocardial Infarction, Heart Attack, Stroke, Appendicitis, Epidural Abscess, Aortic Dissection, Pulmonary Embolism, Testicular Torsion, Ectopic Pregnancy, Medical Necessity, Pediatric Emergency, Head Trauma, Billing, Sepsis, Trauma, Envenomation, Overdose, Malpractice
Full time clinical practitioner of emergency medicine, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. Has significant clinical experience at level 1 trauma centers, level 2 trauma centers, as well as associated critical access hospitals and freestanding emergency rooms. Has treated more than 30,000 patients in the emergency department. Recognized by the American Academy of Emergency Medicine as having expertise in pediatric, trauma, neurological, and cardiac resuscitation. Experience in chart review and standard of care evaluations. Undergraduate degree, Summa Cum Laude, in Health and Kinesiology. Expertise in resuscitation as well as life and limb saving emergency procedures. Serves on multiple clinical improvement committees including sepsis taskforce, national workforce committees and government relations committee. Experience in Children's Advocacy Center Medical Directorship and governor appointed Child Fatality Review Teams. Experience as c...
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Amar Vira, MD
Emergency Medicine Physician Expert Witness
Austin, Texas
Emergency Medicine, Ultrasound
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Chest Pain, ER Standard of Care, Causation, Freestanding ER, Emergency Department Operations, Acute Injury, Motor Vehicle Collisions, Falls and Trauma, Diagnostic Errors, Treatment Delays, Triage, Documentation, Imaging Appropriateness, Medication Errors, Risk Stratification, Personal Injury Medicine, Stroke and Neurologic
Location: Austin, Texas
Licensed In: Texas (available for nationwide case review)
Profile Summary:
Board-certified Emergency Medicine physician actively practicing in high-acuity emergency settings, including freestanding and hospital-based EDs. Experienced in trauma, cardiac emergencies, stroke, toxicology, and acute injury evaluation. Provides clear, well-supported opinions on standards of care, causation, and emergency department operations.
Expert Witness Services:
• Standard of care reviews
• Causation analysis
• Emergency department operations, protocols, and triage
• Freestanding ER workflow, documentation, and billing practices
• Diagnostic error and treatment delays
• Personal injury: motor-vehicle collisions, falls, workplace injuries
• Medication management and decision-making analysis
• Affidavits, written reports, deposition, and trial testimony
• Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs)
Case Types Handled:
• Emergency department management of acute conditions
• Timin...
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Joseph E Tonna, MD, MS, FCCM, FACEP, FAAEM
Salt Lake City, Utah
Critical Care Medicine, Emergency Medicine
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Emergency Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, Critical Care Surgery, Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) / ECLS, Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS), intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP), physical therapy, ventricular assist device (LVAD), cardiothoracic surgery, ventilation
HIGHLIGHTS:
--Full Time Clinically active
--Tenured Associate Professor at high volume referral Tertiary Academic Medical Center
--NIH Funded Researcher (>150 peer reviewed journal articles)
--International Leader in ECMO/Critical Care
--Authored Multiple Guidelines in ECMO/Critical Care
--Previous ICU Medical Director
--Section Head of Critical Care
--Medical Director of ECMO
--Expert Witness since 2014
--Authored multiple reports/depositions. Effective reports, honest/direct assessments, rapid turn around, repeat clients.
Dr. Joseph E Tonna, MD, MS, FCCM, FACEP, FAAEM, is a clinically active attending physician with dual board certification in both Emergency Medicine and in Critical Care Medicine, and is a leading international expert in the use and management of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), cardiogenic shock, cardiac arrest, and life support, with 150 peer reviewed publications on PubMed.
He has particular expertise in emergency medicine, ECMO, mechanical circul...
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Eric Gilbert, MD
Salt Lake City, Utah
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Trauma, Heart Attack, Stroke, Sepsis, Mental Health Emergencies, Shock, Infection, Fracture care, Airway management
Eric Gilbert, MD, FACEP has 30 years of clinical experience and currently works full time at a level I trauma center and community hospitals. He has 25+ years of experience teaching residents and medical students as well as 14 years of experience as a physician administrator in multiple roles including department chair and Board of Directors. He currently serves on the Quality Improvement Committee for a 100+ physician group. He has served as an expert witness, consultant, and provided trial testimony.
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Jason P Kidde, PA-C
13 year fellowship trained acute care PA
Salt Lake City, Utah
Urgent Care Medicine, Emergency Medicine
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fracture management, back pain, hand injuries, syncope, misdiagnosis, infectious disease, thrombosis management, lacerations, splinting, delayed diagnosis, headache, abnormal vital signs, chest pain, Physician Assistant, EKG, abdominal pain, fever, stroke, anaphylaxis, urgent care
Jason Kidde is an ER fellowship-trained Physician Associate with 13 years of experience in urgent care and 6 years of experience in emergency medicine. He has managed tens of thousands of acute care presentations in high volume, high acuity settings including cases of high medical complexity.
He manages a peer review group within his organization service line that reviews cases in which standard of care or diagnostic accuracy is questioned, particularly when a poor patient outcome has occurred. He applies structured clinical reasoning and maintains a strong commitment to evidence-based medicine in both practice and case review.
Additionally, he has dedicated experience in acute injury, having been the principal clinician at Solitude Mountain Ski Resort which sees large volumes of dislocations, fractures, and emergency triage.
Jason's combined experience in urgent care, emergency medicine, and peer review allows him to provide clear, objective analysis in matters involving stand...
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Dennis P McKenna, MD
Experienced Emergency Medicine Expert Witness
Vermont
Emergency Medicine, Hospital Administration
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Failure to Diagnose, Standard of Care, Trauma, Stroke, Myocardial Infarction, Sepsis, Appendicitis, Spinal Abscess, Pulmonary Embolism (PE), Aortic Dissection, Subarachnoid Hemorrhagez, Cauda Equina Syndrome, Pneumonia, Testicular Torsion, Ectopic Pregnancy, Asthma, Anaphylactic Shock, Suicide, Ischemic Bowel, EMTALA
Board-Certified Emergency Medicine Physician | Hospital Executive | Medical–Legal Expert
Dr. Dennis P. McKenna is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician, Full Professor at a medical college, former President and Chief Executive Officer of a multi-hospital health system, and retired U.S. Navy Medical Corps Captain. He brings more than 25 years of frontline clinical experience and senior executive leadership to the review, analysis, and testimony of medical malpractice matters involving emergency care, hospital systems, and physician decision-making. His clinical practice has included serving in multiple community hospitals, operational deployments as a battalion surgeon with the US Marines, and over 20 years as an attending physician at an academic Level I trauma center.
Dr. McKenna offers attorneys a rare combination of clinical practice, academic authority, hospital administrative expertise, and military operational leadership, providing immediate credibility in cases in...
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Matthew Bamber, PharmD, MBA, BCCCP, CCP
Emergency Medicine Pharmacist - Hospital
Sandhills Pharmacy Consultants
Virginia
Pharmacology- Clinical, Pharmacist
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emergency medicine, pharmacology, toxicology, critical care, forensic chart review, geriatric pharmacy, medication errors, adverse drug reactions
I am a board-certified critical care pharmacist (BCCCP) with nearly 15 years of full-time clinical experience in emergency medicine and critical care. I currently practice as a full-time Emergency Medicine Pharmacist in a high-volume emergency department in North Carolina, providing direct bedside care to critically ill and injured patients.
My advanced training includes a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice residency and a PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy residency. Over my career, I have conducted numerous forensic medication chart reviews, assessed adverse drug events, and evaluated medication errors in complex emergency and critical care settings. I have led or contributed to more than 40 protocol, guideline, policy, and process improvement initiatives, and I regularly perform practice reviews for regulatory compliance and accreditation standards through both hospital and consulting roles.
In addition to my active clinical practice, I train pharmacy students and residents in real-time bedside ca...
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Paul Trinquero, MD, FACEP
Emergency Medicine Physician- Experienced
Riverside Regional Medical Center
Newport News, Virginia
Emergency Medicine, Medical Management
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Emergency Medicine, Trauma, Motor Vehicle Accident, Fracture, Critical Care, Emergencies, Emergency, General Medicine, Pulmonary Embolism, Stroke, Myocardial Infarction, Ectopic Pregnancy, Sepsis, Pediatrics, Ultrasound, Evacuation, EMS, Injury, Minor emergencies, Psych
Board Certified in Emergency Medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians (FACEP). Works full time in Emergency Medicine 15+ shifts per month. Emergency Physician at Riverside Regional Medical Center, a Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center (2021-Present). Operational Medical Director for Legacy EMS. USAF Vet- Prior Medical Director for the Emergency Department at USAF Hospital Langley (2021-2023). Extensive experience with Critical Care Air Transport (CCATT) and Tactical Critical Care Evacuation Team (TCCET). Deployed as Critical Care Evacuation Physician, Special Operations Task Force North & West Africa and Lead MEDEVAC Physician and Medical Advisor for Senior Leadership Summit for Special Operations Command Africa, Flintlock Exercise, Mauritania. Educational experience as Physician Assistant Rotation Coordinator, USAF Hospital Langley (2021-Present) as well as Instructor & Evaluator: Tactical Combat Casualty...
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Andrew Williams, MD
Experienced Emergency Medicine Expert
Virginia
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Standard of care, airway, cardiac arrest, Narrative report, sepsis, stroke, myocardial infarction, asthma, COPD, Causation, Failure to diagnose, Pain and suffering, Trauma, Heart attack, Pulmonary embolism, Aortic dissection, Subarachnoid hemorrhage, Cauda equine, Stroke, Pneumonia
I am board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. I’ve been practicing emergency medicine full time at one of the busiest emergency departments in the country for over ten years. I am co-chair of the Quality Improvement Committee, in which capacity I review systems and cases in a process to ensure patient safety. I also teach residents and medical students in my role as faculty at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
You need an expert who can communicate effectively; that’s honest, prompt and efficient at a reasonable cost. I pride myself on these qualities, which I bring to case review, report writing and testimony. I write and speak convincingly on my area of expertise- without a bloated retainer. Give me a call, I’m always willing to discuss a case with no obligation.
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Karla Lacayo, MD FACEP
Vienna, Virginia
Emergency Medicine
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Heart Attack, Stroke, Sepsis, Airway Management, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Pulmonary Embolism, Aortic Dissection, Ectopic Pregnancy, Ovarian Torsion, Testicular Torsion, Appendicitis, Orthopedic Injuries, Medical Necessity, EMTALA, Medical Malpractice, Risk Management
Board Certified in Emergency Medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM). Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians (FACEP). 16 years of experience in Adult and Pediatric Emergency Medicine. Practices full-time in a mid-sized community hospital, and supervises physician extenders. Worked as the sole provider in free-standing Emergency Department. Expert in standard of care in Emergency Medicine. Can assist with case review, expert witness testimony, opinions on medical malpractice and negligence. Medical Director for the Emergency Department, Chief of Staff for the Hospital. Serves on Credentials Committee, Quality Committee, and Peer Review Committee. Graduated cum laude from Dartmouth College, completed medical school at Northwestern University, and Emergency Medicine Residency at George Washington University. Licensed in Virginia. Fluent in Spanish.
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Corey Heitz, MD
Salem, Virginia
Emergency Medicine
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Medical Resuscitation, Respiratory Distress, Airway Management, Sepsis, Shock, Allergic Reactions, Adverse Medication Side Effects, Traumatic Injuries, Blood Transfusion, Stroke, Seizures, Neurocognitive Emergencies, Pre-Operative Surgical Emergencies, Heart Attack, Unstable Cardiac Dysrhythmias
After residency training at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC, Dr. Heitz earned board certification in EM and spent 10 years working in Level 1 Trauma centers in Ohio and Virginia prior to his current position at a busy, high-acuity community emergency department in Salem, Virginia. He has spent 13 years training medical students and residents in emergency medicine as well as other specialties, specifically performing high-fidelity simulated cases to prepare physicians for the care of critically ill and injured patients. During his time in academic medicine, he gained extensive public speaking experience.
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Russell Goldstein, MD, FACEP
Emergency Medicine Specialist and Risk Expert
Falls Church, Virginia
Emergency Medicine
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Sepsis, Stroke, Heart attack, Appendicitis, Fracture, Trauma, Infection, Pulmonary embolism
I am a board-certified full-time practicing emergency medicine physician. As the Assistant Medical Director and Director of Quality & Risk for my department, I review between 400-500 clinical cases per year. These are mostly related to unexpected patient outcomes, return visits requiring hospitalization following an ER discharge, staff member incident reports, or patient complaints. My analysis is used to determine follow-up actions including clinician education, systems improvements, and/or disciplinary measures. I am also an active member of the hospital multidisciplinary Clinical Performance Committee and the Trauma Peer Review Committee, both of which conduct in-depth analysis of patient cases. I have spearheaded efforts to improve clinical care in high-risk areas including stroke, heart attack, sepsis, and pediatric fever. I have received several recognitions including being named an Emergency Medicine ‘Top Doctor’ by Arlington Magazine in 2023 & 2025 and voted ‘Emergency...
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Scott Haight, MD
Emergency Medicine Expert Witness | 50+ Cases
Haight Medical Consulting, PLLC
Newcastle, Washington
Emergency Medicine
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Strangulation, Domestic Violence, Child Abuse, Child torture, Assault, Syncope, Medical Malpractice, DUI, Motor Vehicle Accident, Whiplash, Fracture
I am a board-certified emergency medicine physician with over 14 years of clinical experience. My clinical practice spans diverse emergency department settings, including community hospitals, trauma centers, and academic medical centers.
I provide expert witness consultation in criminal and civil matters and have worked with public defense as well as private counsel.
I have consulted on over 50 cases involving assault, domestic violence, strangulation, child abuse and torture, DUI, murder, and manslaughter, as well as medical malpractice cases involving a wide range of conditions including arterial dissection, ischemic limb, chronic wounds, rib fractures, and necrotizing soft tissue infection. I have additional training in the evaluation of strangulation.
My services include medical record review, standard of care analysis, causation assessment, written reports, deposition, and trial testimony as needed.
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Kelley Pratt, MD
Emergency Medicine – Director, ED Ops & Policy
Ridgefield, Washington
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Standard of Care, Causation, Delay in Diagnosis, Failure to Diagnose, ED Operations, ED Throughput, Triage (ESI), Boarding, Documentation, Hospital Policy, Transitions of Care, Disposition Decisions, Stroke, Myocardial Infarction, Pulmonary Embolism, Sepsis, Aortic Dissection, Airway Management, Procedural Complications, APP Supervision
Dr. Kelley Pratt is a board-certified emergency physician with over 20 years of clinical, administrative, and academic experience. He serves as Emergency Department Medical Director and Medical Staff President at a high-performing community hospital with a strong track record of national recognition, CMS quality ratings, and patient experience awards.
Dr. Pratt completed his emergency medicine residency at the University of Arizona, where he served as Chief Resident, and earned his MD from the University of Washington. He is board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine and is an active member of the American College of Emergency Physicians. He holds faculty appointments at two medical schools, where he teaches clinical reasoning and emergency care.
In addition to active clinical practice, Dr. Pratt provides leadership in hospital quality and patient safety, offering a dual perspective that integrates frontline emergency care with systems-level oversight. His experie...
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Andy S Barnett, MD
Emergency Medicine - Double Boarded EM/FM
Washington
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Trauma, Stroke, Heart Attack, Sepsis, Appendicitis, Aeromedical transfer, EMS, Airway management, Torsion (ovarian/testicular), Ectopic Pregnancy, Rural Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Colon Perforation, Wrongful Death, Delayed Diagnosis, Litigation Defense, Insurance Claims Denial
Dual Board-Certified in Emergency Medicine & Family Medicine: This unique combination qualifies me to serve as a "same specialty" expert witness in states with such requirements, particularly for cases evaluating the standard of care for Family Physicians in emergency or urgent care settings.
Extensive Clinical Practice: Over 20 years of continuous practice treating more than 20,000 patients in the full spectrum of clinical environments, from 2-bed rural facilities to high-volume Level 1 Trauma Centers. I maintain an active practice in a busy, urban hospital Emergency Department.
Proven Medical & Quality Assurance Leadership: Held key leadership roles including Medical Director, Quality Assurance Director, and National Clinical Steering Chair for a large national urgent care corporation. Served as Chair of a Health System Peer Review Committee and as a longstanding member of a Level 1 Trauma Center's Credentials Committee.
Specialized Endoscopy Expertise: 20 years of ongoing expe...
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Nate Wood, M.D.
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care, & Administration
Mercer Island, Washington
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Standard of Care, Documentation, Negligent Discharge, Delayed Diagnosis, Airway Management, Pediatrics, Procedures, Pulmonary Embolism, APC Oversight, Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, Epidural Abscess, Aortic Dissection, Ectopic Pregnancy, Psychiatric, Sepsis, Torsion testicular & ovarian, Spinal Cord Injury, EMTALA, Wrongful Death
Dr. Wood is board-certified in Emergency Medicine physician with over 20 years of clinical experience in Emergency Medicine. He served six years as an Emergency Department Medical Director and seven years as an Urgent Care Medical Director, with leadership roles spanning quality improvement, risk management, documentation standards, and APC oversight. He also served as CEO of a physician-led emergency group staffing multiple departments within the Swedish Health System in Washington State.
Dr. Wood specializes in emergency and urgent care malpractice claims, documentation analysis, and administrative standards of care. His real-world leadership and ongoing clinical practice provide a strong foundation for expert analysis and opinion on clinical, administrative, and APC oversight risk. He offers a full range of consulting services, including case screening and merit review, standard of care and causation analysis, chart and documentation review, literature support, expert report wri...
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Stephen C Morris, MD, MPH
Mercer Island, Washington
Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services
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Emergency medicine, EMS, medical device, medical education, critical care, surgical complication, acute coronary syndrome, motor vehicle accident, stroke, missed diagnosis, informed consent, disabilty, airway, hypoxia, trauma, workers compensation, treatment of minors, involuntary detainment, ACLS
I am board certified in Emergency Medicine by the American College of Emergency Physicians. Having completed my medical degree at University of Washington I completed my residency at Yale and my first job was as a clinical instructor at Harvard Medical School (Brigham and Women’s Hospital) during which time I earned a Masters in Public Health at the Harvard School of Public Health.
Currently I am an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine and Public Health at the University of Washington and practice clinically at three hospitals, including our level 1 trauma hospital and our cancer and transplant hospital I have nearly two decades of experience practicing clinical emergency medicine in community, government and academic settings. Within these settings, I have cared for high volumes of trauma, pediatrics, geriatrics, oncology, psychiatry, substance abuse disorder, complicated cardiac patients including those with assist devices, and surgically complex patients.
In addition...
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Chris Burke, MD, FACEP
Emergency Medicine Expert Witness
Vancouver, Washington
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Airway Management, Sepsis, Appendicitis, Heart Attack, Stroke, Aortic Dissection, Pulmonary Embolism, Trauma, Ectopic Pregnancy, Critical Care, Torsion (ovarian, testicular), Litigation Defense, Insurance Claims, Aortic Aneurysm
I am Board Certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM). My current clinical practice is a high volume community hospital in a major metropolitan area. ED volume >80k patients per year. I am recognized as a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians.
Well versed in the standard of care in Emergency Medicine as a full time practicing physician.
Experience with credentials committee at community hospitals.
I also hold a clinical faculty position at the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine at Washington State University.
Trusted to provide impartial and comprehensive evaluations based on the facts of the case.
I assist plaintiff and defense medical malpractice attorneys establish the standard of care, and identify breaches in compliance.
Experienced in preparing strategies in defense of litigation for health system attorneys, as well as reviewing third party claims and independent QA reviews.
I offer a complimentary introductory video call at your conveni...
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Jehangir Meer, MD
Emergency Medicine, Point of Care Ultrasound
Seattle , Washington
Emergency Medicine
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Point of Care Ultrasound
University of Toronto and Cook County Hospital educated and trained Emergency Medicine Physician
Fellowship trained in Point of Care Ultrasound
Extensive experience in a variety of clinical settings including academic, community, rural Emergency Departments and Trauma Centers
Experienced speaker and educator on POCUS and Emergency Medicine topics
Research contributions in POCUS and Emergency Medicine topics
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Tiffany L Mathias, MD, MBA
Stanford & Oxford Trained Medical Expert Witness
Tiffany Mathias, MD
bothell, Washington
Emergency Medicine, Pain Management - Medicine
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Epidural, radiofrequency, chronic pain, CSF leak, personal injury, Joint injection, pain management, facet joint disorders, radiculopathy, peripheral nerve, personal injury, whiplash, non surgical orthopedic care, motor vehicle accident, joint injection, spinal cord injury, nerve injury, traumatic brain, concussion, traumatic brain
It's my job to give you an honest, objective opinion. I conduct personal injury & medical malpractice case reviews for plaintiff & defense Attorneys. I provide fast communication and a timely report turnaround. I am a double board-certified physician in active practice.
I have experience in reviewing merit for medical malpractice cases and undergoing depositions. I specialize in reviewing cases to establish causation of injuries, determine future medical care, appropriateness and breach of care, and draft disclosure statements and medical necessity determinations.
My medical areas of expertise encompass a wide range of conditions and treatments, including: epidural steroid injections, facet joint injections, peripheral nerve injury, spinal cord stimulation (SCS), spinal injury, whiplash, disability, neck and back pain, motor vehicle accidents, nerve blocks, radiculopathy, neuropathy, radiofrequency ablations, spondylosis, spinal stenosis, chronic pain, non-surgical orthopedic car...
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Gregory Risk, MD, MPH, FACEP
Emergency Medicine Physician
Gregory Risk, MD, PC
West Virginia
Emergency Medicine
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Appendicitis, Airway Management, Aortic dissection, Aortic Aneurysm, Cauda Equina, COVID, Central Line Placement, Epidural Abscess, Ectopic Pregnancy, Head trauma, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Pulmonary Embolism, Pneumonia, Myocardial Infarction, Testicular torsion, Pediatrics, Trauma, Sepsis, Stroke
Actively practicing Emergency physician with 30 years of experience, as well as Medical Director for five Emergency Departments, and Regional Medical Director for large group seeing over 250,000 patients annually. 15 years of medical malpractice review for both plaintiff and defense. Over 150 cases reviewed, with approximately 30 depositions and trial testimony given. Served on national committees as well as state Board of Directors and Past President of state specialty college. Extensive military service with multiple overseas deployments. Extensive teaching experience as Assistant Clinical Professor at Medical school and Emergency Medicine residency. Advanced Cardiac Life Support/ACLS Instructor, Advanced Trauma Life Support/ATLS Instructor, Basic Life Support/BLS Instructor. Expert witness who will give straightforward review and analysis of strengths and weaknesses for each case. Specialize in deposition and trial preparation for clients. Extensive references available. I look ...
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Jeffrey VanBendegom, MD, FACEP
Middleton, Wisconsin
Emergency Medicine, Physician Assistant
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My focus within Emergency Medicine is cardiology care in the ER. I have 10 years experience performing case analysis and quality assurance for STEMI (Heart attack care) in my hospital system, as well as cardiac care peer review. I am also involved in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) as EMS director, EMS
I am a practicing full-time Emergency Medicine physician. Board-certified in Emergency Medicine with Fellowship status in the American College of Emergency Medicine. I am also a county-wide EMS director, part owner in a private practice, and Trauma Medical Director for my health system. I have 10+ years experience in case analysis in multi-disciplinary case review (peer review) in my hospital system, specifically in cardiac care and trauma and surgical care. My practice is currently in a level IV trauma center with high volume and direct affiliation with a level I trauma center within our system. I have also served as victim witness and expert witness in assault cases.
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Ayman S Elbatanony, MD/DO/MBA
Board-Certified MD | Hospitalist & ER Expert
Sussex, Wisconsin
Hospitalist, Emergency Medicine
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Hospitalist Medicine, Primary Care, Rural Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Obesity Medicine, Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus, Heart Failure, Myocardial Infarction , Sepsis, Stroke , Pulmonary Embolism, Medication Errors, Anticoagulation , Discharge Planning , Failure to Diagnose, Chest Pain , Critical Access Hospital, Standard of Care
Dr. Ayman Elbatanony, MD, MBA is a board-certified internal medicine physician with extensive experience in high-acuity and rural healthcare settings. He completed medical school in both Egypt and the United States, bringing a unique dual perspective to clinical practice. He has nearly four years of rural medicine experience, including emergency department and critical access hospital coverage, and two years as a dedicated hospitalist. His clinical background encompasses acute care, cardiology-focused medicine, and complex case management across emergency, inpatient, and outpatient environments.
Dr. Elbatanony has been retained in a defense case, authoring a detailed, evidence-based expert report that was accepted in full by counsel. His reports are prepared to litigation standards—clear, scientifically rigorous, and defensible under cross-examination. While he has not yet testified at deposition or trial, he is known for being highly responsive, available, and able to translate co...
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Jeffrey G. Nicholson, PA-C, PhD, M.Ed, MPAS, DFAAPA
Experienced PA, NP and RN Experts Provided Stat
PA Experts Network
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Physician Assistant, General Practice
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Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Urgent Care, Occupational Medicine, Pain Management, Orthopedic Surgery, Neurology, Nurse Practitioner, Expert Witness Referrals, PA, NP, RN, nurse, sitter, nursing home, long term care, assisted living, memory care, EMT, CRNA
Dr. Nicholson is a recently retired 30 plus years practicing PA, PA Educator and experienced legal consultant. He can provide experienced PA, NP and RN experts in all medical specialties nationwide. Malpractice case merit review, expert witness, deposition and testimony for all medical specialties. Dr. Nicholson is a recognized leader in the PA profession and recognized expert on PA malpractice. He can either help you personally or provide the right expert, usually within 24 hours.
Current CV Highlights:
Distinguished Fellow, American Academy of Physician Assistants;
President, American Academy of Physician Assistants in Legal Medicine;
Membership Commission, AAPA;
Delegate, Wisconsin Academy of Physician Assistants;
Board of Directors, Hillside Health Care International Mission Clinic;
Adjunct Clinical Faculty, University of Wisconsin – Madison PA Program
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, Marquette University PA Program
Fellow, Society of Emergency Medicine Physician Assistan...
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Sheffey N Massey, DO FACEP
Emergency Medicine Physician- 30 yrs experience
HealthPartners Medical Group
Wisconsin
Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services
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Board Certified Emergency Medicine, Sepsis , Trauma, Pediatric Emergency , EMS and transport medicine, Stroke , Cardiac resuscitation , Rural emergency Medicine , Critical care , Surgical emergencies, Airway management , Emergency Obstetric , Toxicology , Orthopedic emergencies, Emergency preparedness
• Highly experienced in the evaluation and care of complex trauma, medical and pediatric
emergency medicine patients.
• Serviced as Department Chair, Medical Director, Credential committee chair, and Utilization review liaison in Hospital system with over 50,000 emergency visits per year. Reviewed hundreds of patient charts for quality, medical management and sentinel events. Counseled multiple physicians on process improvement and quality care issues. Trauma site review physician in Wisconsin with over 50 trauma state variations.
• Over 30years of emergency medicine practice includes diverse experience in urban and rural facilities,
all levels of trauma care from level I to small level IV facilities.
• Directly involved in developing comprehensive stroke center, cardiac center and trauma system in Western Wisconsin.
• Heavily invested in continuing education of ED staff, ED residents, APC and Medical students from
area colleges.
• EMS medical direction, real world training in ...
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Srikar Karanam, DO
Emergency Medicine Expert Witness
Appleton, Wisconsin
Emergency Medicine, Correctional Healthcare
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Correctional medicine, Emergency Medicine, Trauma, Stroke, Heart attack, Sepsis, Airway management, Rural Medicine, Cardiac Arrest, Critical care in emergency medicine, MI, Hormone Replacement Therapy, Testosteorne Replacement, Menopause Care, Peptide Therapy
Dr. Srikar Karanam, DO, is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician with extensive experience across diverse healthcare settings. A graduate of Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Karanam has practiced in trauma centers, academic medical centers, certified stroke centers, rural hospitals, and community hospitals. He also served as a Medical Director in correctional healthcare, overseeing the delivery of care in multiple jail facilities. His background provides a comprehensive understanding of emergency medicine standards of care, acute resuscitation, acute stroke, trauma and cardiac management, and the unique challenges of correctional and resource-limited environments. Dr. Karanam offers expert witness services in matters involving emergency medicine, correctional healthcare, and hospital systems, bringing both clinical expertise and administrative leadership to case analysis and testimony.
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Chelsea M Collins, DNP, RN, APRN, ACCNS-AG, CEN, SANE-A, SANE-P, AFN-C
Adult & Pediatric Emergency Nursing; Forensic/SANE
CMC Nurse Consulting, LLC
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Nurse, Emergency Medicine
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Emergency Nursing, Pediatric Emergency Nursing, Forensic Nurse Examiner, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner - Adolescent/Adult, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner -- Pediatrics, Pediatric Critical Care, Nursing education , Clinical nurse specialist
A nurse for over a decade, Dr. Collins started out in the ER as a new graduate with her associates in nursing. She advanced her education later obtaining her BSN and her DNP from Johns Hopkins University as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Adult-Gerontological Critical Care and a Nursing Education post-graduate certificate. She has worked in both adult and pediatric emergency nursing as well as in pediatric critical care. In addition to her critical care experience, Dr. Collins is a triple board certified forensic nurse, and has worked in this area for nearly a decade. Dr. Collins also works as a nursing professor, teaching clinical and didactic classes for nursing students. She has authored articles as well as a chapter in the new edition of the Emergency Nursing Core Curriculum, while also maintaining bedside practice.
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Kelly Carter, MD, FACEP
HealthAdvise
Verona, Wisconsin
Emergency Medicine
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Airway Management, Central Line Placement, Myocardial Infarction, Heart Attack, Stroke, Appendicitis, epidural abscess, aortic dissection, Pulmonary Embolism, Testicular Torsion, Ectopic Pregnancy, Medical Necessity, pediatric emergency, Head Trauma, Billing, Cost Analysis, Emergency trauma
Kelly Carter graduated in the top third of her class from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Medical School. She completed her Emergency Medicine Residency at the Pitt County Memorial Hospital/Brody School of Medicine and was Chief Resident for one year. She is board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine.
Kelly has been an emergency medicine physician for 16 years. She also has experience as a telemedicine physician, and was Co-Founder and CEO of Brily Innovations, a company using technology to create products that improved patient care, reduce financial loss and improve efficiency in the emergency department.
In her current role Kelly is assisting in charting efficiency through improving EPIC and Cerner templates, phrases, and lists, and gives individual coaching to improve documentation and reimbursement. She has over five years of experience in EPIC, Cerner, and Medhost, and has completed the EPIC Power User Course. She is serving her fourth year on the ...
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