Hospice and Palliative Care Expert Witnesses in Illinois

GLENVIEW, Illinois

Oncology, Hospice and Palliative Care - GI oncology, pancreas cancer, liver cancer, bile duct, opioids, colon cancer, gastric cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma, intestinal cancer, duodenal ca, appendix cancer, esophageal cancer, rectal cancer, peritoneal carcinomatosis, neuroendocrine, cholangiocarcinoma, anal cancer, malignant bowel obstruction, jejunal ca, pancreatic cancer

As an expert witness and case reviewer, Dr. Lauren Wiebe offers specialized expertise in gastrointestinal medical oncology, including diagnosis and staging, selection and sequencing of systemic therapies (chemotherapy, targeted agents, and immunotherapies), perioperative and adjuvant treatment strategies, management of treatment‑related toxicities, integration of hospice and/or palliative care, and adherence to prevailing standards of care. She is experienced in multidisciplinary cancer management and in explaining complex medical and ethical issues clearly to non‑medical audiences, and is available to assist with case review, chart analysis, written opinions, deposition, and trial testimony in matters involving gastrointestinal medical oncology and related supportive care. Dr. Wiebe earned her undergraduate degree in economics, cum laude, from Harvard College and her medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons. She completed her internal medicine resid...

Oak Park, Illinois

Geriatrics, Hospice and Palliative Care - nursing home, hospice, internal medicine, elder abuse, geriatric care, Opioids , assisted living, palliative care, advanced directives, skilled nursing facilities , Medical Marijuana, dementia, wound care, elder LGBT rights, cannabis, home care, long term care facilities, medical ethics, falls, mental competency

I am physician with 20 years' experience. Triple board certified in internal medicine, geriatric medicine, and hospice and palliative care. I also have expertise in cannabis medicine. I taught geriatric fellows at the University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center for over a decade. I was also the medical director of a veteran's hospital SNF unit. At the VA, I was also chair of the "falls committee." In addition, I worked as a hospice and palliative care physician for a decade. I was a medical director at a geriatric value-based care clinic. I have experience in a variety of different healthcare system including academic medicine, VA healthcare systems, hospices, and value-based care healthcare, I have worked in many different settings including nursing homes, assisted living centers, clinics, home care, in-patient hospices, and hospitals. Expertise includes elder abuse, medical ethics, nursing home/assisted living care, dementia care, mental competency, elder LGBT rights, e...

Wauconda, Illinois

Hospice and Palliative Care, Nursing Homes - pediatric critical care, neonatal critical care, pediatric hospice, pediatric palliative care, long term adult care, sexual assault, end of life care, elder abuse, child abuse, investigative journalism

Registered Nurse with 30+ years of hospice and end-of-life care experience, including senior management leadership. Provides independent expert witness services in hospice malpractice and nursing home negligence cases. Areas of expertise include medical record review, nursing standards of care, hospice regulatory compliance, breach and causation analysis, and expert testimony. Case experience includes patient falls, wound care failures, and failure to recognize clinical deterioration. Available nationwide. Engagements accepted for plaintiff or defense counsel, subject to conflict review. Opinions are independent and fees are non-contingent.