Obstetrics & Gynecology Expert Witnesses in Illinois

Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gynecology - OB/Gyn Board Certified, Gynecology, Reproductive Endocrinology-Fellowship Trained, Laparoscopy, Hysteroscopy, Hysterectomy, Infertility, Hormones, Birth Injury, Surgery Complications, Medical Device Related Injury, Drug Related Injury

James M. Wheeler, MD, MPH, JD, magna cum laude from Harvard, is an OB/GYN trained at Baylor, with subspecialty training in Reproductive Endocrinology / Infertility at Yale. He is a graduate of the Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program at Yale, focusing upon clinical epidemiology and biostatistics and health policy. He also earned his MPH at Yale majoring in Biostatistics. Dr. Wheeler is a former national officer of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) & served on several of their health policy committees including the Health Care Commission and the Hysterectomy Committee. He has published over 40 peer-reviewed papers and has given over 200 invited lectures. Dr. Wheeler has consulted in hundreds of medicolegal matters for over 30 years. He has been a testifying expert before the FDA for drugs and devices and testified before U.S. Congressional staffers on health policy issues. Partial Case Topics Include: Birth Injury — Causation Cesarean Secti...

Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gynecology - labor and delivery, preeclampsia, endometriosis, fibroids, fibroids in pregnancy, cervical insufficiency, miscarriage, postpartum hemorrhage, uterine rupture, brachial plexus injury, shoulder dystocia, birth injury, cesarean section, VBAC, ectopic pregnancy, hysterectomy, hysteroscopy, laparoscopy

Dr. Brennan has participated in cases throughout the United states, including criminal and civil matters in federal and state jurisdictions. Dr. John P. Brennan MD has been in active clinical practice for over 30 years. Trained at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Board Certified American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Fellow of American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Chairman of Hospital-wide Quality Assurance Committee for 10 years. Residency Program Director for 5 years. Medical Student Clerkship Director for 7 years. Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Association of Professors of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gynecology - Obstetrics, Gynecology, Obstetrical Complications, Fetal Heart Monitoring, Labor Management, VBAC, Forceps, Pre-eclampsia, Shoulder Dystocia, Cesarian Section, Uterine Rupture, Postpartum Hemorrhage, Office OBGYN, Ectopic Pregnancy, Breast, PAP monitoring. Hysteroscopy, Ablation, Methotrexate Management, Maternal Death, Stillbirth

I am a board certified OBGYN with over 35 years clinical experience in a teaching institution (the same institution where I was chief resident) in Evanston, IL (outside of Chicago). I was Chief of Gynecology/Womens Health at Northwestern University Student Health Services. I have served on the Perinatal Morbidity and Mortality committee for over 15 years. I have taught and worked with medical students, residents, certified nurse midwives and was a gynecologist at Northwestern University student health for over 20 years. I have served as a medical expert in OBGYN and have reviewed a countless number of cases over the past 15 years. I believe I have a strong attention to detail and am able to explain the complicated nature of medicine in a way that the listener can understand. Jurors have found me to be friendly, honest and credible. I address each case timely and comprehensively. I am available for either plaintiff or defense cases and have attended the SEAK course on Effective Ex...

Arlington Heights, Illinois

Obstetrics & Gynecology, Maternal & Fetal Medicine - Audit Trails, Cesarean Delivery, Vacuum Assisted Delivery, Forcep Assisted Delivery, PreEclampsia, Eclampsia, Gestational Diabetes, Gestational Hypertension, Multiple Gestation, Percreta/Increta, Hemorrhage, Thrombocytopenia, Induction, Maternal Fetal Hemorrhage, Oxytocin, Magnesium, Cytotec/Misoprostol, Foley/Cook Balloon, L&D, Insulin

I am a master’s prepared Registered Nurse, Board Certified in Inpatient Obstetrics, Inpatient Antepartum, and Electronic Fetal Monitoring. With a career rooted in direct patient care, I have spent years providing expert nursing services in a high-acuity Level III perinatal center, including labor and delivery, antepartum, postpartum, newborn nursery, and limited neonatal intensive care settings. My clinical practice reflects a strong commitment to patient and family-centered care, with a consistent record of excellence in managing complex obstetrical and perinatal cases. Beyond bedside care, I have played a key role in professional development and clinical education. I have trained and oriented new staff nurses and nursing assistants, coordinated and led obstetric emergency simulation drills, and served as an instructor for yearly competencies and new policies and protocols. My experience also includes direct involvement in fetal surgeries during the antenatal period as well as com...

Evanston, Illinois

Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gynecology - Obstetrics, Gynecology, Obstetrical Complications, Fetal Heart Monitoring, Labor Management, VBAC, Forceps, Pre-eclampsia, Shoulder Dystocia, Cesarian Section, Uterine Rupture, Postpartum Hemorrhage, Office OBGYN, Ectopic Pregnancy, Breast, PAP monitoring. Hysteroscopy, Ablation, Methotrexate Management, Maternal Death, Stillbirth

I am a board certified OBGYN with over 35 years clinical experience in a teaching institution (the same institution where I was chief resident) in Evanston, IL (outside of Chicago). I was Chief of Gynecology/Womens Health at Northwestern University Student Health Services. I have served on the Perinatal Morbidity and Mortality committee for over 15 years. I have taught and worked with medical students, residents, certified nurse midwives and was a gynecologist at Northwestern University student health for over 20 years. I have served as a medical expert in OBGYN and have reviewed a countless number of cases over the past 15 years. I believe I have a strong attention to detail and am able to explain the complicated nature of medicine in a way that the listener can understand. Jurors have found me to be friendly, honest and credible. I address each case timely and comprehensively. I am available for either plaintiff or defense cases and have attended the SEAK course on Effective Ex...

Illinois

Obstetrics & Gynecology - Davinci robot, hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, HIE, vaginal birth after cesarean, VBAC, vacuum, fetal monitoring, cesarean hysterectomy, preeclampsia, endometriosis, pelvic adhesions, fibroids, postpartum hemorrhage, shoulder dystocia, uterine rupture, bowel injuries, brachial plexus injury

Multiple award-winning OB/GYN in active clinical practice. 20 years of clinical experience. Has delivered over 4000 babies and performed over 250 robotic gynecologic surgeries. Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Mayo Clinic (Rochester) Staff. Extensive teaching experience. University of Minnesota Faculty. Winner of Resident Teaching Award. Experienced Medical Director and Residency Site Co-Director. Completed multiple SEAK expert witness training courses.

CHICAGO, Illinois

Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gynecology - Cesarean section, High risk obstetrics, ectopic, VBAC, pre-eclampsia, brachial plexus, shoulder dystocia, macrosomia, birth injury, hemorrhage, induction, hysterectomy, laparoscopy, gynecology, surgery, office, vacuum, operative delivery, preterm, premature

Dr. Akash Jani is a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist currently practicing as a full-scope OB/GYN with obstetrical office visits, gynecologic office visits, gynecologic surgery, and labor and delivery shift work. He provides high-quality, patient-centered care. He is known for staying up to date with medical advancements, new medical literature, and understanding the sensitive landscape of women's health care. Through this dedication he provides a modern, evidence-based approach to all aspects of his practice. He has a commitment and duty to provide thorough, thoughtful evaluations. In addition, he brings clear and effective communication ensure that all complex medical issues are presented in an accessible and understandable manner. As an expert witness, Dr. Jani combines clinical expertise with compassion to support justice and provide insight into medical cases.

Barrington, Illinois

Obstetrics & Gynecology - Robotic Surgery, Laparoscopy, Obstetric Triage/Emergency

An experienced private practice physician in the Chicago Suburbs, practicing general Obstetrics and Gynecology for 14 years followed by a Surgical Gynecology practice for 2 years. Currently, a member of the teaching faculty at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois, working in the capacity of an Obstetric Emergency Department Hospitalist and Attending Physician to resident physicians and medical students in the areas of Obstetric Triage and Gynecologic urgent and emergent care.

Illinois

Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gynecology - birth injury & HIE, obstetric emergencies, surgical complications, systems issues, standard of care, OBGYN Department Chair, Shoulder Dystocia, Fetal heart Monitoring, Maternal Death/Morbidity, Uterine Rupture, Postpartum Hemorrhage, Preeclampsia/Eclampsia, Hospital Protocols, Laparoscopic Surgery, Ureteral/Bowel Injury

Neetu Khurana Sodhi, DO, MPH, FACOG I am a board-certified obstetrician–gynecologist in active clinical practice and serve as Department Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center. I also serve as an Assistant Clinical Professor at Western University of Health Sciences. I am a Fellow of the invitation-only Pacific Coast Obstetrical and Gynecological Society. My professional roles provide a broad perspective in the medical-legal setting. I practice as a high-volume hospital laborist managing complex delivery-room cases, maintain a solo private practice, and serve in administrative leadership overseeing obstetric quality, peer review, and patient safety initiatives. I actively practice obstetrics and gynecology and manage a wide range of obstetric and surgical cases. My obstetric experience includes operative vaginal delivery, shoulder dystocia, postpartum hemorrhage, fetal heart-rate monitoring interpretation, and emergency obstetric manag...

Illinois

Obstetrics & Gynecology, Obesity - pelvic pain, sexual health, sexual medicine, menopause, hormone therapy, endometriosis, vaginismus, vulvodynia, orgasm, obesity

I am a board certified Adjunct Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Saint Louis University and the Director of Evora Medical Group I specialize in menopause, sexual health and weight loss. I am board certified in both OBGYN and Obesity Medicine. I am an expert in hormone therapy and in the general care of menopausal women. I see patients with menopausal symptoms, painful sex (dyspareunia), chronic pelvic pain, orgasm dysfunction, desire disorders (low libido), vaginismus, vulvodynia and others. My published research has focused on the effects of cannabis (marijuana) on female sexual function. I practiced obstetrics for 17 years and stopped practicing obstetrics in 2020. I have done record review in several cases. I hold a BA in Economics with a minor in Spanish from the University of California, Berkeley. I graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine with an MD. I completed a residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St....

Chicago, Illinois

Obstetrics & Gynecology - Labor management, Cesarean section, VBAC, Postpartum hemorrhage, Preeclampsia, Shoulder dystocia, Miscarriage, Ectopic pregnancy, Birth injury, Forceps, Hysteroscopy, Laparoscopy, Uterine rupture, Fetal heart monitoring, Office OBGYN, IUFD, Fibroids, Prenatal care, Pap smears, Ovarian cysts

Dr. Reynolds is Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and is in active clinical practice at a leading academic institution. Dr. Reynolds trained and has practiced at a hospital with very high obstetrics volume and offers expertise in all forms of labor management, labor complications, operative vaginal delivery (forceps and vacuum) and more. Expertise and current practice also include office and hospital gynecology, hysteroscopy, and laparoscopy. Dr. Reynolds has received recognition for excellence in teaching and is on faculty at a medical school. Licensed in Illinois.

Chicago, Illinois

Gynecology, Obstetrics & Gynecology - Urogynecology, Pelvic floor reconstructive surgery

Dr. Teni Brown – Board-Certified Urogynecologist & Reconstructive Pelvic Surgeon | Expert in Pelvic Floor Disorders and Female Pelvic Surgery Dr. Teni Brown is a board-certified, fellowship-trained Urogynecologist and reconstructive pelvic floor surgeon with extensive experience in both clinical care and surgical management of complex gynecologic and pelvic floor conditions. She trained and practiced at some of the nation’s leading institutions for obstetrics and gynecology, where she developed deep expertise in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, and the full spectrum of pelvic floor disorders. Dr. Brown offers specialized knowledge in pelvic anatomy, gynecologic surgery, and benign gynecologic conditions, making her uniquely qualified to provide expert analysis and testimony in cases involving standard of care, surgical complications, and injury related to urogynecologic procedures. Her clear communication style, thorough document...

Northbrook, Illinois

Obstetrics & Gynecology - Hospital and Office OB-GYN, Labor Management, VBAC, Uterine Rupture, Postpartum Hemorrhage, Preeclampsia, Shoulder Dystocia, Birth Injury, Cesarean Section, Nutrition, Gestational Diabetes, Miscarriage, Ectopic, Fibroids, Endometriosis, Hysteroscopy, Laparoscopy, Robotics, Hysterectomy

Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology in active clinical practice. Special expertise in diabetes and nutrition. Award winning teacher and clinician. Director of ambulatory education for an OB-GYN residency program and faculty at a medical school. Licensed in Illinois. Office and hospital practice.

Naperville, Illinois

Obstetrics & Gynecology - Obstetrics, Obstetric Hemorrhage, Postpartum Hemorrhage, Obstetric Emergencies, Fetal Distress, High Risk Deliveries, VBAC, Vaginal Birth After Cesarean, Fetal Monitoring, Operative Vaginal Delivery, Vacuum Delivery, Forceps Delivery, Uterine Rupture, Shoulder Dystocia, Fetal Distress, Abortion, Miscarriage, Ectopic Pregnancy

Dr. Maliha Sayla, MD, is a board-certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist with extensive experience in both hospital and outpatient settings. With over a decade of practice, Dr. Sayla has demonstrated exceptional expertise in managing obstetric and gynecological emergencies, including high-risk births and complex surgical interventions including but not limited to management of obstetric hemorrhage, treatment of ruptured ectopic pregnancy, and dilation and evacuation. Currently serving as an OB/GYN hospitalist and Medical Director of Labor and Delivery at Northwestern Medicine/Delnor Hospital, she has also contributed significantly to women’s healthcare advocacy and education as a teacher for Family Medicine residents at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Dr. Sayla's dedication to advancing women’s health extends beyond clinical care. She has actively engaged in public health advocacy, raising awareness and addressing barriers to medically indicated care. She has ...