Toxicology Expert Witnesses in Connecticut

Pharmacology- Clinical, Toxicology - DUI, Medication Adverse Effects, Overdose, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Toxic Exposure, Medication Errors, Adverse Drug Reactions, Lead, Mold, Pesticides, Wrongful Death, Retrograde Extrapolation, Alcohol, Drugs of Abuse, Environmental Exposure, Postmortem Toxicology, Forensic Toxicology, Litigation Support, Public Health

Dr. Aaron Hilliard obtained his Doctor of Philosophy degree in Pharmacology/Toxicology from Meharry Medical College. After completing his Ph.D., he continued his research in Pharmacology and Forensic Toxicology at the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, Division of Toxicological Sciences. Dr. Hilliard has served at the Florida Department of Health and held faculty appointments at the University of Florida. He is currently a tenured Associate Professor at Florida A&M University in the College of Pharmacy. He has authored several peer-reviewed publications related to pharmacology, toxicology, and the environmental impact of chemicals. Dr. Hilliard also brings 25 years of experience providing deposition and trial testimony in Pharmacology and Forensic Toxicology for both Plaintiff and Defense in Federal, State, Criminal, and Civil cases. Dr. Hilliard is a highly qualified expert in toxicology and pharmacology, offering a deep scientific foundation and over 25 years of applied exper...

Toxicology, Pathology - Board-Certified Trial Attorney, Laboratory, Blood testing, Breath Testing, Hospital Testing, Alcohol Impairment, drug impairment, alcohol testing, drug testing, drug effects, drug levels, postmortem drugs, postmortem alcohol, forensic science, blood alcohol, blood drugs, urine testing, urine drug tests, urine alcohol tests, Pathology

Forensic Toxicologist & Nationally Board-Certified Trial Attorney Okorie Okorocha is highly sought-after as both an attorney and an expert witness. Being dual-trained in Law & Toxicology is a deadly combination. As one attorney surmised: “Cross-examining Trial Attorney & Toxicologist Okorie Okorocha is like a knife fight in a phone booth & results in the cross-examiner taking an incredible beating! On the other hand, getting cross-examined by an attorney that know far more about the science than the witness is the witness’s worst nightmare.” Highly sought-after Forensic Toxicologist & Trial Attorney retained as a Toxicology Expert Witness in high-profile cases nation-wide such as: Estate of George Floyd vs. City of Minneapolis Doe vs. Derrick Rose (former NBA MVP) Hawaii vs. Villa (high-profile baby manslaughter case) Michigan vs. Chidester For exemplar's of Okorie Okorocha's testimony, go to https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFchrJ9bFOmKXSxY9KOAkoKNNB-G6HfO1 Okorie ...

Toxicology, Emergency Medicine - 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...

Watertown, Connecticut

Pharmacist, Pharmacology- Clinical - 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...