Traumatic Brain Injury Expert Witnesses in Illinois

Neurology, Physical Medicine & Rehab - Traumatic brain injury, TBI, concussion, intracranial hemorrhage, Alzheimer's, dementia, stroke, TPA, spinal injury, radiculopathy, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, migraine, headache, nursing home, acute rehabilitation, EMG, EEG, neuropathy, myopathy

I have served as an expert in forensic neurology in over 100 medical legal cases. Board certified neurologist practicing in the hospital and outpatient setting for over 18 years. I completed a full 3 year categorical internal medicine residency prior to my neurology residency. Previously served as medical director for one of three comprehensive stroke care programs in the state of Indiana. Currently serving as medical director of neurosciences and director of quality at a stroke and rehabilitation hospital. I am an associate professor of neurology at Indiana University School of Medicine. I have 3 years experience admitting patients into acute rehabilitation and have followed patients in skilled nursing and assisted living facilities. I currently read and interpret both EEG and EMG testing. I have a 14 year history as an expert physician speaker for multiple pharmaceutical companies. I have experience testifying in both depositions and jury trial. I am available to wo...

Neurology, Brain Injury Medicine - Stroke, traumatic brain injury, TBI, multiple sclerosis (MS), intracranial hemorrhage, spinal cord injury, Vascular Neurology, Head Injury, Hospital Medicine, critical care, seizures, epilepsy, brain injury, Neuroinflammatory Disorders, Cognitive Impairment, Standard of Care in Neurology, Neurology, Smyrna, Georgia

Dr. Ovais Inamullah is the lead physician and co-founder of Neurology Legal Consulting, INC (www.neurolegalconsulting.com). He is a board-certified neurologist and vascular neurologist, having completed his residency and fellowship at Duke University Hospital, where he gained extensive expertise in managing acute neurological emergencies, including stroke, hemorrhage, seizures, head injuries, migraines, neuroinflammation, and spinal cord issues. Dr. Inamullah leads a multidisciplinary team of highly qualified specialists, including neurologists, anesthesiologists, spine specialists, pediatric neurologists, and radiologists. This collaborative approach ensures that clients receive comprehensive insights and support for complex legal cases. Our team is proficient in advanced diagnostic techniques and technologies, allowing us to provide thorough, evidence-based reports and opinions on causation, liability, damages, prognosis, and standard of care. With a strong commitment to excelle...

Illinois

Neurology - Multiple Sclerosis, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder, Demyelinating disease, Autoimmune Disease, Headaches, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Traumatic Brain Injury, Dementia

Dr. William Conte is a board-certified neurologist and fellowship-trained neuroimmunologist with nationally recognized expertise in multiple sclerosis (MS) and other autoimmune diseases of the central nervous system. He currently leads a large comprehensive MS and neuroimmunology center and maintains an active clinical practice while also serving as an investigator on several research trials. Dr. Conte is a National MS Society-designated “Partner in MS Care” and recipient of numerous national awards, including the prestigious Sylvia Lawry Fellowship in Clinical Research. He is widely published, with dozens of peer-reviewed articles, abstracts, and presentations at major U.S. and international conferences. In addition to his clinical and academic work, Dr. Conte is a highly experienced medical expert witness. He is known for delivering high-quality, evidence-based opinions grounded in current research and best clinical practices. Attorneys consistently praise his clear, well-reasone...

Illinois

Neuropsychology, Forensic Psychology - Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, Toxic Exposure, Neurological, Competency, Post-traumatic Stress, PTSD, Sexual Assault, Social Media, Insanity, Dementia, IME, Concussion, Neuropsychological, ADHD, Chronic Pain, Fitness for Duty, Head Injury, Psychological, Memory Disorder

Dr. Karla Felske, Ph. D., ABPP, ABPP-CN is a board certified clinical and forensic neuropsychologist, who specializes in the areas of Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-traumatic Stress with additional areas of expertise in sexual assault/ harassment and trauma, social media and mental health, neurobehavioral toxicology/ neurotoxic exposure, neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental disorders, chronic pain and suffering, and functional neurological disorders. She conducts medical file reviews and comprehensive forensic neuropsychological examinations, including independent medical evaluations, workers’ compensation, and disability determinations. She provides medical opinions and expert testimony for both civil and criminal proceedings regarding brain-behavior relationships and her psychological methods, test results, and conclusions. She often consults on; 1) personal injury and medical malpractice claims, including psychological, emotional, and neurological injury; 2) work and l...

Chicago, Illinois

Neurology, Neuropsychiatry - Neuropsychiatry, traumatic brain injury, cognitive deficits and psychiatric symptoms following illness or injury, seizures and epilepsy, psychotherapy, medical ethics, complex causation, litigation consulting

Trained and board certified in neurology, with additional subspecialty training in psychotherapy and psychoanalysis. Experience includes neurology practice, with years as neurology chair in a major teaching hospital and trauma center; practice and teaching of psychiatry, psychotherapy; and psychoanalysis. Expertise in -alcoholism and addiction -chronic pain -motivation, secondary gain, and malingering -doctor-doctor and doctor-patient communication -physician role responsibilities -medical decisionmaking -medical ethics -distinguishing coexisting psychiatric and medical factors -explaining medical concepts to juries

Glenview, Illinois

Neurology - concussion, traumatic brain injury, headache, migraine, postconcussive syndrome

Lawrence Robbins, M.D.: I am a neurologist (Professor of Neurology, Chicago Medical School) and medical expert in concussion/head trauma/headache. Lrobb98@icloud.com 847 7071948. Glenview, Illinois Traumatic Brain Injury and Headache Expert Witness (NOTE: The attorneys are always very satisfied with my work and frequently refer to me as “about the best expert we have hired”. I work hard on the cases, bill fairly ($375 per hour) and produce a professional comprehensive report in a timely manner.) I provide physician expert witness services in cases involving traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic headache, concussion, post-concussion syndrome, migraine, and chronic headache-related impairment. My work focuses on careful review of medical records, analysis of standard of care, assessment of causation, and clear explanation of complex neurologic issues for attorneys, judges, and juries. CV available on request. I have written 420 articles/abstracts and 8 books (the latest=”Neurology...

Hinsdale, Illinois

Neuropsychology, Psychology - Traumatic Brain Injury, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Dementia, Concussion, Epilepsy, Depression, Anxiety, Psychosis, Bipolar Disorder, Malingering, Intracranial Hemorrhage, Stroke, TBI, PTSD, Hypoxia, Neuropsychological Testing, Psychometrics, Alcoholism, Substance abuse, ADHD

I am a fellowship-trained clinical neuropsychologist and a licensed clinical psychologist. I received my PhD in clinical psychology at Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, where I also completed a rehabilitation psychology specialization track. My clinical training in neuropsychology included multiple pre-doctoral practicum placements, an American Psychological Association (APA) accredited predoctoral internship, and a two-year postdoctoral fellowship. I have extensive experience in the assessment of adults and older adults with traumatic brain injuries, concussion, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), dementia, movement disorders, epilepsy, stroke, autoimmune diseases, alcoholism, drug abuse, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and psychosis. After fellowship, I founded an outpatient neuropsychology clinic within a large medical organization. In this capacity, I receive referrals from multiple departments including neur...

New Lenox, Illinois

Neurological Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - General Neurosurgery, Spinal Surgery, Endovascular Neurosurgery, Hemorrhagic Stroke, Ischemic Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury, Subdural Hematoma, Epidural Hematoma, Carotid Artery Disease, Spinal Trauma, Spinal Cord Injury, Hydrocephalus, CSF Shunting, Mechanical Thrombectomy, Brain Tumor, Chiari Malformation, Herniated Disk

Dr. Matthew Reynolds is a Board-Certified Neurological and Neuro-Endovascular Surgeon with over 15 years of experience in the academic and community hospital settings. He received his undergraduate degree in English Literature from Hope College (Holland, MI) where he graduated with highest honors (Summa Cum Laude) and was elected to the Phi Beta Kappa academic honor society. He then attended Northwestern University Medical School where he received his combined M.D./Ph.D. degree, graduated in the top 10% of his class, and was awarded membership into Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) medical honors society. His neurosurgical residency training was at Washington University in St. Louis (St. Louis, MO), one of the busiest and most heralded training programs in the country. He further completed post-residency fellowships in Cerebrovascular and Skull Base Neurosurgery (Emory University; Atlanta, GA) and Neuro-Endovascular Surgery/Neuro Critical Care (Thomas Jefferson University; Philadelphia, PA). ...

Illinois

Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology - ⁠ ⁠Stroke, Seizures, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Cognitive Impairment, Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Intracranial Hemorrhage, Standard of Care in Neurology, Brain Hemorrhage, Vascular Neurology, Brain Injury, Causation Analysis, Epilepsy, Head Injury, Neuroinflammatory Disorders, TBI, Neurology, Raleigh, North Carolina

Dr. Abhi Kapuria is a double board-certified neurologist and co-founder of Neurology Legal Consulting INC (www.neurolegalconsulting.com). He specializes in vascular neurology (such as stroke and brain hemorrhage), epilepsy, spinal cord disorders, traumatic brain injuries, and neuroinflammatory diseases. His extensive experience also includes treating acute neurological emergencies and offering expert insights into medical-legal issues such as causation, liability, and the standard of care. Dr. Kapuria is an Attending Neurologist at Northwestern Medicine - Palos Community Hospital and has previously served as an Adjunct Professor of Neurology at the University of North Carolina (UNC). His rigorous residency and fellowship training at leading academic institutions have honed his diagnostic expertise and shaped his multidisciplinary approach to neurology. Dr. Kapuria provides thorough, evidence-based reports and expert testimony that are grounded in years of clinical experience a...

Illinois

Neurology, Neurophysiology - anxiety, Ataxia, brain tumor, cerebral palsy, coma, Concussion, dementia, demyelinating disease (CIDP GBS MS), depression, encephalopathy/encephalitis, epilepsy, headaches, hydrocephalus, intracranial hypertension, meningitis, Myopathy, neuropathy, radiculopathy, spinal stenosis, traumatic brain injury

Board certified in Canada & USA in neurology, neurophysiology, electroencephalography. BSc (neuroscience & psychology) and MSc (pharmacology and toxicology) - University of Toronto; MD (University of Western Ontario; Residency (Int Med/Neurology) - University of British Columbia; Epilepsy Fellowship (2 yr) - Harvard University/Massachusetts General Hospital. Served as Epilepsy Program Director > 20 yrs. Author of several publications, chapters, invited reviews. Member of several organizations - American Academy of Neurology, American Epilepsy Society, American Clinical Neurophysiology Society, Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation, Critical Care EEG Monitoring Research Consortium, Neurocritical Care Society, Society for Neuro-Oncology. Director, Brain Tumor-Related Epilepsy Research Consortium. > 20 years experience as expert witness/consultant including depositions. Chart reviews and narrative reports are thorough and provided in a timely fashion. NB - Please send initial ...

Moline, Illinois

Neurology, Chiropractic - Whiplash, Concussion, Traumatic Brain Injury, Dementia, Stroke, Manipulation induced stroke, Work Comp, Peripheral Nerve Injury

Board Certified Medical Neurologist and Chiropractor Dr Brian J. Anseeuw is one of only a very few who holds duel degrees, a Board Certified Medical Neurologist’s who also is a Chiropractor. His 20 plus years of experience in clinical practice, and as a Neuro-Hospitalist treating thousands of stroke patients, including several Vertebral Artery Dissections (VAD) as a result of cervical manipulative therapy makes him a leading expert in this subject. Dr Anseeuw has been an expert witness in several Chiropractic malpractice cases pertaining to vertebral artery dissection from cervical manipulative therapy. Education; Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, Iowa, American University of the Caribbean, School of Medicine, University of Louisville, Louisville KY, Department of Neurology, Residency in Neurology and Fellowship in Clinical Neurophysiology. Certificate in Chiropractic Orthopedics from Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, Los Angeles, CA.

Deerfield, Illinois

Neuropsychology - Pediatric Neuropsychology, Lead Poisoning, Brain Injury, Lead Poisoning, Acquired Brain Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, Developmental Delay, Neuropsychological Assessment, IME

Cortney Bindrich, Ed.D.is a clinical psychologist in Illinois specializing in pediatric neuropsychology. Dr. Bindrich earned a doctoral degree in School Psychology with an emphasis in Neuropsychology as well as an Education Specialist degree in School Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, following the receipt of her Bachelors degree in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She completed her APA-approved clinical internship in Illinois and her two-year post-doctoral fellowship in pediatric neuropsychology in Wisconsin. Working across school, hospital, and clinic settings, Dr. Bindrich has been conducting comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations since 2016 across multiple settings. Her expertise includes brain injury and concussions, as well as understanding the effects of elevated blood lead levels on the brain, neurodevelopmental disorders, such as intellectual impairment, learning disorders (e.g., dyslexia), attention-deficit disorde...

Chicago, Illinois

Nurse, Social Work - emergency department, emergency medicine, emergency, trauma, social work, therapist, psychiatry, catastrophic injury, restraint use, 215 mental health evaluation, LCSW, mental health, traumatic brain injury, Life Care Plan, triage, discharge, personal injury, life care plan, addiction, abuse

Gina Marra is a registered nurse, licensed clinical social worker, legal nurse consultant, and life care planning professional with clinical experience in emergency nursing, psychiatric and behavioral health care, neurologic injury, traumatic brain injury, and medically complex patients. She continues to practice at the bedside in the emergency department, giving her current, firsthand knowledge of emergency nursing standards, triage, assessment, patient safety, discharge practices, documentation, and interdisciplinary care. Gina has experience evaluating cases involving emergency care, nursing standards of care, patient deterioration, discharge safety, communication, documentation, and care coordination. She has reviewed matters for both plaintiff and defense, completed complex expert reports, assessed cases for merit, and provided deposition testimony. She has also attended Independent Medical Examinations related to mental health issues and nursing scopes and standards. Her com...