Traumatic Brain Injury Expert Witnesses in New York
The SEAK Expert Witness Directory contains a comprehensive list of traumatic brain injury expert witnesses who testify, consult and provide litigation support on traumatic brain injury and related issues. Traumatic brain injury 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 traumatic brain injury expert witnesses testify regarding may include: Traumatic Brain Injury, Dementia, Stroke, Tbi, PTSD, Spinal Cord Injury, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome , Concussion, Epilepsy, Headache, Hie, Ime, Life Care Planning, Medical Malpractice, and Nursing Homes.
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E. Andy Akan, MD
Akan Neurological Experts
Neurology, Physical Medicine & Rehab
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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...
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Ovais V. Inamullah, MD
MD Neurologist stroke, TBI, seizure, spine, falls
Neurology Legal Consulting
Neurology, Brain Injury Medicine
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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...
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Jonas M Sokolof, DO
PM&R Expert,Life Care Planning/Disability/Injury
Fountain Life
White Plains, New York
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Sports Medicine
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Life Care Planning, Oncological Rehabilitation, Defense Work, Traumatic Brain Injury, Physician Life Care Planner, Orthopedic Injuries, Cancer, Disability, Functional Impairment, Spinal Cord Injury, Missed Cancer Diagnosis, Toxic Exposure, Work Related Injury, Damage Assessment, Causation Analysis, Motor Vehicle Accident
I am a Harvard Medical School–trained, board-certified physician specializing in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) with extensive experience evaluating functional impairment, disability, and long-term rehabilitation needs following injury or illness. I completed my PM&R residency training at Harvard Medical School. Thus, have training experience working within major academic medical centers including Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Following residency, I completed subspecialty fellowship training in Interventional Spine, Musculoskeletal Medicine, Pain Management, and Sports Medicine at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation.
I have held academic appointments and leadership roles at leading medical institutions, including Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and NYU Langone Health. My clinical and academic work has focused on evaluating and treating patients with complex medical conditions affecting physical function, mobility, and qu...
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Nigel I Kennedy, MB BS, PhD
Clinical Psychiatrist & PhD | Personal Injury IMEs
Kennedy Psychiatric PC
New York, New York
Psychiatry, Neuropsychiatry
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(IME) Independent Medical Examination, Personal Injury, Conservatorship/Guardianship, Psychopharmacology, Capacity, Medication Side Effects, Disability Evaluations, PTSD Posttraumatic stress disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury, Medical Malpractice, Behavioral Disturbance, Emotional Distress, Wrongful Termination, Psychosis, Mania
# Nigel I. Kennedy, MBBS, PhD (DIC)
## Board-Certified Clinical Psychiatrist & Neuroscientist
### Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs) | Psychiatric Causation & Standard of Care (NY & CA)
Dr. Nigel Kennedy is a Board-Certified, actively practicing clinical psychiatrist, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, and neuroscience PhD specializing in independent medical-legal consultation, objective chart audits, and independent medical examinations (IMEs). Dr. Kennedy works with plaintiff and defense counsel and provides rigorous, evidence-based evaluations for complex **Personal Injury**, **Psychiatric Medical Malpractice**, **Workplace Emotional Distress**, and **Pharmaceutical/Device Product Liability** litigation.
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### Core Areas of Forensic Assessment & Testimony
* **Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs) & Causation:** Formulates objective diagnostic formulations to determine proximate legal causation, differentiating incident-related psychological trauma (including PTSD,...
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Georgia J Persky, RN, MBA, PhD, CLNC
Nurse Expert and Consultant
Georgia Persky Consulting
Bedford, New York
Nurse, Legal Nurse Consulting
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Nursing Standard of Care, Nursing Administration, Ambulatory Surgery, Surgical and Perioperative Nursing, Traumatic Brain Injury, Hospital Risk Management, Fall and Pressure Ulcer Prevention, Wound Care, Medication Safety, Nursing Home, Home Healthcare, Hospital Policy, Regulatory Compliance
Georgia J. Persky RN, MBA, PhD, CLNC, is an experienced nurse with over 40 years of broad adult care experience and 25 years of Senior Leadership in Healthcare Organizations. Dr. Persky served most recently as Vice-President of Nursing and Patient Care Services for New York Presbyterian Hospital at Columbia University Medical Center. For nine years, she was responsible for Patient Care Leadership and Risk and Quality Management for this 750 bed academic hospital. Currently, Dr. Persky serves hospitals in an interim management and consulting capacity and as a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant and Expert Witness for medical malpractice and personal injury cases serving plaintiff and defense attorneys.
Areas of Expertise:
Nursing Standards of Care
Hospital Nursing Care
Nursing Home Care
Home Health Care
Wound Care
Extravasation of Intravenous Line
Brachial Plexus Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury
Assault patient and staff
•Surgical and Perioperative Nursing
•Quality and...
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Mike M. Pappas, DO
Astoria, New York
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pain Management - Medicine
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Nursing Homes, Life care planning, Physical medicine and rehabilitation, Pain management, Traumatic brain injury, TBI, Spinal cord injury, amputations, complex regional pain syndrome, CRPS, IME, Pharmaceutical review, Herniated discs
Life care planning, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Pain Management
Testifying and treating physician for catastrophic injuries involving Future Care, Permanency, Causation, and Life expectancy for both defense and plaintiff firms. Mild/severe Traumatic Brain Injury, Amputations, Burns, Multi-trauma, Orthopedic injuries, Chronic pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Pressure ulcers, Joint replacement complications, Peripheral nerve injuries, Cervical and Lumbar Spine Injuries.
Licensed physician in NY in practice and board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Experienced Medical Expert. Clinical instructor at Mount Sinai Medical Center with over 15 years experience. 15 plus years of experience in sub acute facilities/skilled nursing facilities overseeing the rehabilitation of Spinal Cord injuries, Traumatic Brain Injuries, Amputations, Joint Replacements. Medical malpractice, Utilization Reviews, Health Insurance Claims, Workers Compensation, Independent Me...
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Maurice Preter, MD
Psychiatrist, Neuropsychiatrist, Neurologist
Maurice Preter MD Psychiatry, Neuropsychiatry, and Neurology
New York, New York
Psychiatry, Neurology
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psychiatry, neurology, neuropsychiatry, traumatic brain injury, PTSD, wrongful death, conscious pain and suffering, aviation accidents, memory loss, dementia, Alzheimer, will contests, geriatrics, suggestibility, medical psychiatric malpractice, informed consent, Suicide by Cop
Dr. med. Maurice Preter, MD is a psychiatrist, neuropsychiatrist, psychopharmacologist and neurologist based in New York City with close to four decades' worth of experience in the medical profession. He is part of a limited number of fully dually trained and board certified specialists in both neurology and psychiatry and continues to be nationally and internationally active as lecturer, medical educator and as clinical and medical-legal consultant.
Dr. Preter offers psychiatric, neuropsychiatric and neurological expertise to assist plaintiff and defense counsel, the courts, federal, State agencies, and international organizations, prior clients including the U.N. International Atomic Energy Agency, the Department of Justice, and Kreindler&Kreindler.
More at www.psychiatryneurology.net
http://psychiatryneurology.net/2017/01/25/dr-preter-bio-now-video/
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Rahul Guha, MD
New York
Neurology, Neurophysiology
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Epilepsy, Seizures, Electroencephalogram, EEG, Prognosis of Cardiac Arrest, Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, HIE, anoxic brain injury, Headache, Concussion, Coma, Anti-Seizure Drug Toxicity, Stroke, Dementia, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Seizures in Pregnancy, Seizure Meds causing fetal malformations
Fellowship trained epilepsy neurologist in active clinical practice. Triple board- certified (neurology, clinical neurophysiology and epilepsy). University of Virginia educated and trained. University of Lynchburg and Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine faculty. Experienced public speaker.
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Beatrice C Engstrand, MD, FAAN, Hon.Sc.D
Neurological Disorders Expert Witness
New York
Neurology
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Adult neurological, prolonged concussion, long covid, head trauma, traumatic brain injury, cognitive dysfunction, stroke, complex regional pain syndrome, back pain, memory changes, personal injury, accidents, mental fog, cerebral anoxia, brain tumor, movement disorder, altered consciousness, dementia, seizure, headache
Dr. Beatrice C. Engstrand , M. D., F.A.A.N., F.A.C.G.S. HonScD, is a board-certified neurologist, fellow of the American Academy of Neurology, fellow of The American College of Geriatrics Specialists, and Diplomate of the American Board of Ethical Physicians. Licensed in NH,NY,NC. Extensive experience in traumatic brain injury
She is a published author and the founder and president of the Neurodegenerative Disease Foundation. In recognition of her outstanding achievements, Lehigh University awarded her an Honorary Doctor of Science.
Dr. Engstrand practices clinical neurology in Gorham, New Hampshire and is a clinical Associate Professor of Neurology at New York Medical College. For 7 consecutive years, Dr. Engstrand hosted " Neurology with Dr. Engstrand" on radio 710 WOR. She was selected by Talkers Magazine for inclusion in " The Frontier Fifty: A selection of Outstanding Talk Media Webcasters."
Provides IMPARTIAL and timely REVIEWS FOR PLAINTIFFS AND DEFENDANTS,
*PROMPT THORO...
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Denise Krch, PhD
Spanish Speaking Neuropsychologist: Civil NY/ME
Bilingual Neuropsychological Consulting, LLC
New York City, New York
Neuropsychology, Psychology
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psychologist, stroke, movement disorders, independent medical examination, independent neuropsychological examination, cognitive rehabilitation, multiple sclerosis, Spanish, quality of life, TBI, neuropsychologist, virtual reality, PTSD, traumatic brain injury, epilepsy, depression, anxiety
Neuropsychology thought leader.
Award winning researcher.
Research has focused on rehabilitation techniques for patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI), dementia and multiple sclerosis (MS) and their caregivers, virtual reality cognitive rehabilitation treatments, and cognitive rehabilitation outcomes for Hispanics and other minoritized groups.
Rutgers faculty.
Bilingual (Spanish and English).
Peer reviewer for numerous publications.
Well-published.
International speaking experience in English and Spanish.
Active clinical practice.
Licensed in New York and Maine.
Experienced in forensic evaluations, expert witness reports and expert witness testimony.
Passionate about improving quality of life for patients with TBI, dementia, stroke, and other neurological and mental health conditions.
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Karla M Felske, Ph.D., ABPP-CN
Board Certified Forensic Neuropsychologist
New York
Neuropsychology, Forensic Psychology
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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...
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Caitlyn A Anderson, PT, DPT, NCS, GCS
Rehabilitation Expert - PT and Faculty
University of Utah
New York
Physical Therapy, Neurology
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Cardiovascular, Pulmonary, Rehabilitation, Intensive Care Unit, Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation, Acute Care, Differential Diagnosis, Medically Complex, Post-surgical, Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury, Fall Risk, Mechanical Circulatory Support, Mechanical Ventilation, Neurodegenerative Disease, Demyelinating Disease, Hospital, Emergency
Caitlyn Anderson, PT, DPT is board-certified in Neurology and Geriatric specialty physical therapy practice and has been a licensed physical therapist for 12 years. She has extensive experience treating patients in both urban and rural emergency room, intensive care unit, inpatient rehabilitation, and acute care environments. Caitlyn has been an invited speaker and provided continuing education on local, regional, and national platforms focusing on rehabilitation and patient management of medically complex populations, emergency room triage and care, differential diagnosis, and the intensive care unit. She has speciality training across critically-ill populations including those that require mechanical circulatory support and mechanical ventilation, as well as in stroke and traumatic brain injury. She currently is core faculty at the University of Utah Doctor of Physical Therapy program with primary teaching responsibilities in the Neuromuscular Management, Cardiovascular/Pulmonary,...
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Allan E. Rubenstein, MD
Clinical Professor of Neurology & Pediatrics, NYU
NYU Langone Medical Center
New York, New York
Neurology, Pediatric Neurology
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Medical Malpractice, IMEs, Developmental disorders, HIE, Generic Disorders, Autism, Birth injuries, Birth defects, Brain and Spinal cord tumors, Cerebrovascular Disease, Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, RSD, Migraine, Neuromuscular Disease, Infections of the CNS
Clinical Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics, NYU School of Medicine
Board Certified, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (Neurology), former Examiner
Member, American Academy of Neurology
I am certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (Neurology), a former Examiner for the ABPN. I am actively practicing and have 40+ years experience providing medical-legal reviews for malpractice, personal injury and criminal cases. I have published 50+ peer-reviewed scientific papers, authored 3 books and been a consultant to the NIH, FDA and Department of Defense. I was the founder of the Children’s Tumor Foundation and am presently Emeritus Medical Director. My testimony experience is approximately 35-65% plaintiff/defense. I have been an expert witness in malpractice cases for the Department of Justice (Southern and Eastern districts of NY). Available to travel.
Areas of expertise:
Birth trauma, HIE, Developmental disability, Genetic disorders, Traumatic brain ...
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