Pathology Expert Witnesses

The SEAK Expert Witness Directory contains a comprehensive list of pathology expert witnesses who testify, consult and provide litigation support on pathology and related issues. Pathology 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 pathology expert witnesses testify regarding may include: Anatomic Pathology, Autopsy Pathology, Clinical Pathology, Laboratory Medicine, Medical Malpractice, Blood Banking, Breast Pathology, Cause Of Death, Gastrointestinal Pathology, Gynecologic Pathology, Hematopathology, Liver Pathology, Pathology, Pediatric Pathology, and Placental Pathology.

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Eric D Peters, MD

Forensic Pathology Expert

Tucson, Arizona
Forensic Pathology, Pathology - Autopsy Report and Microscopic Slide Review, Cause and Manner of Death Certification, Hospital Deaths, Medical Malpractice, Wound Interpretation, Environmental Deaths, Infant and Child Deaths, Trial Prep, Blunt Force Trauma, Gunshot and Stab Wounds, Burns and Thermal Injuries, Asphyxial Deaths
American Board of Pathology certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, and Forensic Pathology. More than 25 years experience in Pathology and Forensic Pathology. Have been practicing Forensic Pathology full-time since 1997. Have performed nearly 6000 autopsies and have testified at trial, deposition, and at pretrial interviews over 200 times. Experience in criminal and civil cases. Licensed in Arizona. I am a Clinical Assistant Professor of Pathology at the University of Arizona College of Medicine where I teach Pathology residents and medical students.

Arthur Sitelman, MD

Integrated Pathology Services, PLLC

Phoenix, Arizona
Pathology, Anatomic Pathology - Cancer Tumor Diagnosis, Surgical Pathology, Non-Gynecologic Cytopathology, Cardiovascular Pathology, Breast Pathology, Gynecologic Pathology, Melanoma, Autopsy Pathology, Head and Neck (ENT) Pathology, Lung Pathology (Thoracic), Asbestos and Mesothelioma Attribution, Podiatric Pathology
Board Certified Anatomic and Clinical Pathology. Three years of residency at Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, NY, 1975-1978; 2 years residency and fellowship at New York University Medical Center (New York, NY), 1978-1980. Services include expert witness review, deposition testimony, trial testimony, independent review of autopsies, anatomic pathology cases, clinical pathology (blood, urine, body fluids) cases, literature review, histology services (routine, immunohistochemistry, histochemisty). Decades of Medical Director leadership.

Othon J. Mena, M.D.

Thousand Oaks, California
Forensic Pathology, Forensic Medicine - Forensic pathologist, medical examiner, coroner, board certified, pathology, forensic medicine, autopsy, postmortem exam, wrongful death, sudden death, manner of death, cause of death, toxicology, medical record review, death certification, death investigation, medicolegal, injury, injurie
Certified by American Board of Pathology in Forensic, Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, California medical license, Experienced in criminal and civil testimony, Have performed more than 6,000 postmortem exams

Howard S Robin, MD

LJ Pathology Consultants

La Jolla, California
Pathology, Forensic Pathology - Breast Cancer, Kidney Pathology, Toxicology, Liver Pathology, Blood Banking, Laboratory Medicine, Molecular Diagnostics, Immunology, Forensic Pathology, Autoimmune Diseases, Drugs of Abuse, Transfusion reactions, Opiates/opioids, Anatomic pathology, Clinical pathology, Immunopathology
40 years providing expert testimony in pathology cases. Extensive experience deposition and courtroom testimony. Autopsy experience coroner's office. 37 years of experience directing clinical and anatomic pathology laboratories in hospital and outpatient settings. Special focus blood banking, cancer diagnosis, toxicology, immunology, pharmacology including drugs of use and drugs of abuse.

Ed Rockowitz, ART, PDTR, LMT

Ahhh Massage Inc

San Leandro , California
Massage, Pathology - Massage Injuries, contraindications, back pain, car accident, whiplash, malpractice, ethics, state licensening, out of scope modalities or techniques
I have experience both an as advanced practitioner and as a business owner. As a practitioner, I worked with the Oakland Raiders, National Volleyball Assoc, CrossFit Games and US Rugby team with over 22 years of experience in musculoskeletal, neurological injuries with an orthopedic massage/bodywork practice. www.neurobodywork.com I am the Founder/CEO of Ahhh Massage Inc. I have managed over 1000 massage therapists nationally for corporate and private events and onsite massages for the past 20+ years. I was an expert trial witness, July 2015: U.S. vs Albert Hee Fed court in HI and worked to assist 6 other legal teams 2021-present with docs, depos and advice to help mitigate massage injury cases quickly. Other intangables: I respond fast to all inquries and work fast!

Laurel A Waters, MD FCAP FASCP

Walnut Creek, California
Pathology, Forensic Pathology - Pediatric Pathology, Placental Pathology, Perinatal Pathology, Pathology/Products Liability, Products Liability/Pathology, Birth Injury, Autopsy Pathology, Anatomic & Clinical Pathology, Nuclear Medicine, Laboratory Medicine, Administrative Medicine, Medical Malpractice
Dr Waters has four Board Certifications: Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology, Pediatric Pathology & Nuclear Medicine. Dr Waters is experienced in Forensics, Medical Legal Consultation as well as Expert Witness Work. Birth Injury is of particular interest. Other areas of Pediatric and General Pathology have included Tumors (Pediatric and Adult) and Lethal diseases such as Pulmonary Embolism and Sub-Dural Hematoma. Product Liability has included various drugs, laboratory testing and chemical substances. Criminal and Child Custody cases have included Motor Vehicle Accidents, Murder, Poisoning and Munchhausen's by Proxy. Pathologists have an understanding of disease processes and can be helpful in a wide variety of situations. Dr Waters' consultation includes examination of placental, autopsy, and surgical slides, medical records, depositions and legal documents. Initially a case is examined for Merit and Causation. After review of the materials, a report will be written on request ...

Alan Wu, Ph.D.

University of California, San Francisco

Palo Alto, California
Toxicology, Pathology - Alcohol testing, Forensic drug testing, Postmortem toxicology, Laboratory medicine, Cardiac markers, Newborn screening testing, Methamphetamine, Fentanyl, Cocaine, Pain management
Member of the California Poison Control Center Medical Advisory Committee. Some high profile cases serving as a toxicology expert witness: https://www.foxla.com/news/amie-harwick-case-gareth-pursehouse-sentenced-hollywood-sex-therapist-killing https://www.encyclopedia.com/law/law-magazines/alex-kelly-rape-trials-1996-97 https://www.nytimes.com/2000/11/23/us/former-nurse-on-trial-in-patients-deaths.html

Naziheh Assarzadegan, MD

Newberry, Florida
Pathology - Gastrointestinal, liver, pancreas, cancer, tumor, inflammatory diseases, benign, malignant
Double fellowship-trained expert in the fields of Gastrointestinal Pathology and General Surgical Pathology. Certified by the American Board of Pathology in both Anatomical and Clinical Pathology, Dr. Assarzadegan has extensive subspecialty training in Gastrointestinal, Liver, and Pancreas Pathology from the prestigious Johns Hopkins University. Currently serving as a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Florida, Dr. Assarzadegan focuses primarily on Gastrointestinal, Liver, and Pancreas Pathology. With a distinguished expertise in diverse areas, Dr. Assarzadegan excels in diagnosing inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, including gastritis, celiac disease, colitides, inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's and ulcerative colitis), vasculitides, Barrett esophagus and dysplasia, as well as benign and malignant tumors of the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract (esophagus, stomach), liver, gallbladder, biliary tract, and pancreas, encompassing various carci...

Mario Saab Chalhoub

Illinois
Dermatopathology, Pathology - cytopathology, anatomic pathology
Assistant professor at the Medical College of Wisconsin, equally practicing cytopathology and dermatopathology, as well as an appointment with the medical school. In addition to clinical and teaching duties, active in research, as a journal reviewer and engaged in activities with professional societies. Experience includes 2 years as a medical file reviewer performing determinations for case management, utilization review, and peer-to-peer calls.

Jeffrey D Seidman, M.D.

Cancer Pathologist- Delayed Diagnosis

Darnestown, Maryland
Pathology, Anatomic Pathology - gynecological cancer, ovarian cancer, fallopian tube cancer, peritoneal cancer, ovary, ovaries, peritoneum, uterine cancer, endometrial cancer, endometrium, uterus, cervical cancer, cervix, diagnostic delay, pathology, delayed diagnosis
Dr. Seidman is a board-certified anatomic pathologist. His main area of expertise is gynecological cancers. As an expert witness over the past 25 years, he has reviewed medical malpractice cases involving ovarian, fallopian tube, endometrial and cervical cancers, in addition to breast cancer, urologic cancers and gastrointestinal cancers. Dr. Seidman earned his medical degree at State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University in 1987 and trained in anatomic pathology at Georgetown University, University of Maryland Hospital, and the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology. He was Director of Gynecological Pathology at the Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C. from 1995 through 2013. In 2013 he joined the Office of In Vitro Diagnostics and Radiological Health at the Food and Drug Administration where he was a Medical Officer in the Division of Molecular Genetics and Pathology in the Center for Devices and Radiological Health until 2022. He has author...

Carole A. Vogler, MD

Saint Louis University School of Medicine

St. Louis, Missouri
Pathology - placental pathology, pediatric pathology, pediatric nephro-pathology, neonatal pathology

Daniel Cruser, MD

Highland, New York
Pathology, Laboratories & Testing - Anatomic pathology, clinical pathology, hematopathology, leukemia diagnosis, lymphoma diagnosis, lymph node pathology, bone marrow pathology, coagulation disorder diagnosis, clinical laboratory medicine, transfusion medicine, blood banking, plasma collection, medical directorship, hospital liability
I am a practicing pathologist who is board certified in anatomic and clinical pathology as well as Hematopathology. I have experience in surgical pathology, clinical pathology, transfusion medicine, hematopathology, and all areas of the clinical laboratory. I would be happy to discuss your case and see if I can be of help. For more information drop me a note at: [email protected].

Suzanne M de la Monte, MD, MPH

Rhode Island Hospital, Alpert Medical School-Brown University

East Greenwich, Rhode Island
Neuropathology, Pathology - alcohol, dementia, trauma, perinatal brain damage and disease, pediatric brain disease
I have consulted on civil and criminal cases involving brain injuries, dementia, substance abuse leading to neuropathological processes, medical errors, birth trauma, perinatal brain damage, as well as complex medical problems that lead to death. Most of my practice has been on the side of the plaintiff/complainant. Last 2 cases (2022): 1) against a plastic surgeon who failed to examine the patient for deep vein thrombosis--patient died from pulmonary emboli shortly after surgery; 2) defense- stillbirth with a complicated medical course exacerbated by congenital brain anomalies. I have testified in court and given depositions.

Daniel W Peterson, MD

Jackson, Tennessee
Pathology, Anatomic Pathology - surgical pathology, clinical pathology, gastrointestinal pathology, head and neck pathology, hematopathology, fine needle aspiration, thyroid cytology, pap smear, gynecologic pathology, thoracic pathology, neuropathology, fluid cytology, breast pathology, frozen section
Daniel Peterson, MD, is a board certified anatomic and clinical pathologist with subspecialty board certification in cytopathology and has been in practice for >7 years. He practices full time in the community hospital setting and routinely performs microscopic evaluation of a wide range of surgical pathology and cytopathology specimens including but not limited to: gastrointestinal pathology, thoracic pathology, head and neck pathology, gynecologic pathology, genitourinary pathology, dermatopathology, neuropathology, breast pathology, liver pathology, hematopathology and bone marrow pathology, frozen section pathology, thyroid fine needle aspiration, pap smears, fluid cytology, urine cytology, endobronchial fine needle aspiration, salivary gland fine needle aspiration, pancreatic fine needle aspiration, histochemical stain interpretation, and immunohistochemical stain interpretation. He is also responsible for medical directorship duties related to laboratory certification...

Carlos M. Torres, M.D.

EXPERT PATHOLOGY CONSULTATION SERVICES

Carrollton, Texas
Pathology, Gastroenterology - Surgical pathology of the gastrointestinal tract, liver, pancreas, cancer and preneoplastic conditions, Cancer pathology, Gastrointestinal pathology, Liver pathology, Autopsy pathology, Cause of death, Causation, Standard of care, Medical malpractice
Expertise in: 1. Pathobiology, clinico-pathologic correlation, and histopathologic diagnosis of diseases of the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, rectum, anus, liver, and pancreas. 2. Pathobiology, clinico-pathologic correlation, and histopathologic diagnosis of human neoplasms (cancer) and preneoplastic conditions. 3. Standard of Care, Causation, Cause of Death. From 07/1998 to 12/2000 Dr. Torres was Staff Pathologist, Assistant Professor and Director of the Gastrointestinal-Liver Pathology Division at Hermann Hosp-UTHSC in Houston, TX. From 01/2001 to 04/2012, Dr. Torres was Staff Pathologist and Director of Quality Assurance at Caris/Miraca Life Sciences, in Dallas TX, in which Dr. Torres was instrumental in creating a rather unique model of GI subspecialty-focused laboratory, that during his 12 yrs tenure became one of the largest private national Anatomic Pathology laboratories-Caris/Miraca Life Sciences. Dr. Torres contributed to the success and growth of the op...

Mario Saab Chalhoub

Brookfield, Wisconsin
Dermatopathology, Pathology - cytopathology, anatomic pathology
Assistant professor at the Medical College of Wisconsin, equally practicing cytopathology and dermatopathology, as well as an appointment with the medical school. In addition to clinical and teaching duties, active in research, as a journal reviewer and engaged in activities with professional societies. Experience includes 2 years as a medical file reviewer performing determinations for case management, utilization review, and peer-to-peer calls.
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