Pediatrics Expert Witnesses in Washington

Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatrics - Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS), Abusive Head Trauma (AHT), TBI, Child Abuse, Munchausen (MSP), Respiratory Failure, Burn Care, Sepsis, Shock, Post-Op Care, Congenital Heart Disease, COVID, Meningitis, Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA), Craniofacial Disorders, Cardiac Arrest, ECMO, Pediatric Asthma, Poisoning

Dr. Santa J. Bartholomew (formerly Santa J. Johnston, M.D.) is an award-winning Pediatrician with more than 30 years of clinical experience, and is a distinguished medical educator serving as a Professor of Pediatrics at two esteemed medical universities. She is double-boarded by the American Board of Pediatrics in both Pediatrics and Pediatric Critical Care medicine. Her primary specialty has been Pediatric Critical Care medicine since 1990, and Dr. Bartholomew has practiced for decades in nearly every conceivable setting from state-of-the-art quaternary care centers, to large academic centers and level I trauma centers with very busy Pediatric Emergency Departments and Pediatric Intensive Care Units (PICUs). She has worked in many small and medium-sized community hospitals throughout the nation including Alaska, and has traveled around the world to serve patients in remote areas. Practice roles have consisted of Pediatric Intensivist, Pediatric Hospitalist, Pediatric Emergency C...

Pediatrics, Pediatric Emergency Medicine - General Pediatrics, Child Abuse & neglect, Newborn Care, Foster Care, Pediatric Standard of Care, Pediatrics, Pediatric Urgent / Emergency Care, Sexual Abuse, Child Neglect, Custody Evaluation, Lead exposure, Lead toxicity, Lead Poisoning, Age assessment, Florida Expert Witness Certificate

Dr. Silverstein is an award-winning, Board-Certified pediatrician with over 30 years experience as a clinician and medical educator. His current practice includes providing pediatric emergency and urgent care in a highly populated urban setting. Dr. Silverstein has also supervised medical students, residents, and physician assistants in the pediatric emergency room. Served as a Preceptor for the Sacred Heart University Clinical APRN program and Assistant Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine at the New York Medical College. Dr. Silverstein is the author of several books including a Board Review Study Guide used by Pediatric Residents preparing for their specialty certification. Dr. Silverstein has experience providing medical consultation for plaintiffs, prosecutors, and defendants in civil, military and criminal cases. He is experienced in distinguishing between accidental and non – accidental injury, evaluating potential evidence of child neglect, and opining on the pediat...

Pediatrics - Board Certified Pediatrician, Lyme tick disease, Newborn, Development, Behavior, Asthma, ADHD, Pediatrics, Sexual / Child Abuse / Neglect, Vaccines, Custody, Meningitis Serious Bacterial Infections, Trauma, SIDS, RSV, GERD, dehydration, breastfeeding, weight loss, jaundice

Richard Auerbach, MD has been a general pediatrician and assistant professor of pediatrics since 1998. He completed a chief residency and hospitalist year following training at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. He remains active on staff at Danbury Hospital / Western CT Health Network. As an Associate Professor of clinical pediatrics through the Universities of CT and VT, and Ross University, he has taught countless medical students and residents, as well as participating in weekly CME activities. Recently, he and his wife, Julia Auerbach, MD JD, established MD Consult Services. The goal of this endeavor is to provide comprehensive medical opinions for case reviews and legal proceedings in the areas of Pediatrics (Richard) and Family Medicine (Julia). Both are Board certified in their respective fields and highly regarded in the communities in which they work. MDConsult Services has provided numerous comprehensive case reviews for attorneys. Both physicians are available fo...

Silverdale, Washington

Pediatrics, Child Abuse - Second Opinions, Medical Misdiagnosis, Trial Consultation, Physical and Sexual Assault, NAT, Abusive Head Trauma, Unexplained Fractures, Subdural Hemorrhage, Shaken Baby Syndrome, Child Neglect, Failure to Thrive, Sepsis, Pediatric Death, Murder, Non Accidental Trauma, Dependency Cases, Criminal Defense, Fraud, Cardiac Arrest

I review cases for plaintiffs and defendants in dependency, civil, criminal, and military matters. I perform second opinion reviews in cases where child abuse or neglect are alleged. I have been reviewing cases since 2019. I have testified at trial successfully on a multitude of topics and medical conditions. I am board-certified in Pediatrics and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. I own and operate a private rural pediatric clinic x 25 years. I see thousands of patients annually. I have extensive experience with urgent and emergent care of children, including accidental trauma vs. abusive injury, cases of bruising, unexplained fractures or head injuries, sepsis, metabolic disorders and other rare conditions which may be misdiagnosed as child abuse by parents, schools, and state agencies. I teach and supervise medical students and residents regularly. I graduated from the University of Washington School of Medicine; the school ranked #1 in primary care for the...

Puyallup, Washington

Developmental Disabilities, Pediatrics - Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics, ADHD, Post-traumatic Stress, Developmental Delay, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Behavior Issues, Education Accomodations, PTSD, Childhood Trauma, Special Education, Down Syndrome, Neurodiversity, Intellectual Disability (IDD), School Troubles, Genetic Conditions, Neurodevelopmental Disorders

I am dual board-certified in Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics and General Pediatrics. For more than 20 years, I served as a military physician, practicing in Maryland, Texas, Oklahoma, and Washington State. After completing my military career, I founded a private medical practice, where I continue to work as a physician and business owner. I am licensed to practice medicine in Washington, Alaska, Idaho, Texas, and Indiana. My clinical work focuses on developmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, intellectual and learning disabilities (ID, IDD, LD), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD/ADD), speech and language delays, and motor delays. I have held leadership and academic appointments at the Uniformed Services University and the University of Washington. Throughout my career, I have trained numerous Fellows in Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics, as well as pediatric residents, interns, and medical students. I helped develop and lead the first autism services c...

SEATTLE, Washington

Nurse - Pediatrics, Acute Care, Orthopedic Surgery, Substance Detoxification, Medically Complex Pediatrics, End of Life Care, Infection Prevention, Post Operative, Nursing Students, Hospital Acquired Infections, In Patient Psychiatric, Neurosurgery, Craniofacial Conditions

Over 15 years of bedside nursing experience in acute care hospitals with 10+ years in pediatrics. Pediatric nursing experience includes care of medically complex children, pre and post operative patients, complex wound care, and clinically supervising nursing students. Adult medical/surgical nursing experience includes stroke, telemetry, complex wound care, end of life care, and medical detoxification, both as a staff nurse and as a charge nurse. Psychiatric nursing care including inpatient acute voluntary and involuntary psychiatric patients with depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, aggression/violent behavior, psychosis, suicidality, suicide attempts, self-harm, electroconvulsive therapy. Extensive teaching experience includes patients, families, registered nurses, undergraduate nursing students and graduate advanced nurse practitioner students across a broad range of topics. Additional experience with infection prevention through MPH course work focus...

Seattle, Washington

Urgent Care Medicine, Family Medicine - standard of care, missed diagnosis, delay of care, stroke, cva, pulmonary embolism, myocardial infarction, orthopedic injuries, appendicitis, ectopic pregnancy, family medicine, pediatrics, internal medicine, geriatrics, supervision of residents

Brett Schmitz MD MPH is a board certified family medicine physician specializing in urgent care medicine with 14 years of experience. He is a faculty member in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Washington. He is involved in the training of medical students as well as residents. He serves as a peer reviewer for the Annals of Family Medicine. He is available as an expert witness for both defense and plaintiff cases.

Seattle, Washington

Nurse Practitioner, Nurse - Emergency, Urgent Care, Medical Bill Review, Orthopedics, GYN, Pediatrics, Acute Care, Personal Injury, Longterm care, Labor/delivery, Neonatal, Outpatient Care, CR35 exams, Oncology, Nursing standards, ICU, Life Care Planning, PACU/recovery room, Medical-surgical, home health care

Karen Wilkinson is a nurse practitioner who offers broad expertise in many types of nursing. She has 30+ years of clinical nursing experience and 20 years of nursing and paralegal faculty experience. She has authored many nursing/legal publications and has presented at national conferences. Over those 30 years of clinical work and nursing faculty roles, she has worked in various settings, including acute care hospitals, emergency departments, urgent care, outpatient clinics, pediatrics, orthopedics, pain management, PACU, anesthesia, intensive care, medical/surgical, oncology, GYN, infant and pediatric ICU, special care nursery, OB/post-partum, community health/home care, and long term care. As a nurse practitioner, Karen is uniquely qualified to assess a case's medical and nursing issues. Her years of nursing and faculty experience make her an expert in critiquing nursing, medical, and ancillary care. She has been trained and certified in medical bill review and life care pla...

Mercer Island, Washington

Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine - 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...