Ultrasound Expert Witnesses in California

The SEAK Expert Witness Directory contains a comprehensive list of ultrasound expert witnesses who testify, consult and provide litigation support on ultrasound and related issues. Ultrasound 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 ultrasound expert witnesses testify regarding may include: Ultrasound, Mri, Trauma, Ct Scan, X Ray, Abdominal Imaging, Airway, Appendicitis, Cardiac Arrest, Delayed Diagnosis, Diagnostic Radiology, Ectopic Pregnancy, Emergency Radiology, Fracture, and General Radiology.

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Roberta Goins, MHM, BA, RDMS, RVT, FE

MFM Ultrasonographer at Stanford

Stanford Children's Health

Salinas, California
Ultrasound - Ultrasonographer, Ultrasound, Sonography, MFM, High Risk OB, ARDMS, RDMS, OB/GYN, Obstetrics, Gynecology, Medical Imaging, Diagnostic Imaging, 3D, Antenatal Fetal Testing, Fetal Imaging, Fetal Echocardiogram, Ectopic Pregnancy, Birth Defects, Delayed Diagnosis, Fetal Abnormalities
I am a Registered Medical Diagnostic Ultrasonographer with 22+ years experience. I have worked in a wide variety of medical environments including radiology departments in hospitals, private practices, and outpatient clinics. I have been working exclusively in the MFM High Risk OB/GYN field since 2015. I am ARDMS registered (since 2004) in the following specialties: Abdomen/Small Parts, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Neurosonology, Vascular Technology, and Fetal Echocardiography. I am certified in Uterine Artery Doppler Studies, CLEAR Cervical Length Assessment, and First Trimester Nasal Bone. I am also a current and active member of SDMS and AIUM, both since 2004. I hold a Master of Healthcare Management from the University of Arizona; graduating with a 3.833 GPA and the Eller Masters Excellence Award. I graduated with honors and The Excellence Achievement Award from my Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound program in NYC in 2004. I also graduated Summa Cum Laude and Valedictorian for the Nort...
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PK Douglas, PhD

Medical Imaging - Expert Witness - UCLA / UCL

NeuroTrust

Santa Monica, California
Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology - neuroscience, Parkinson's Disease, Alzheimers, psychiatry, medical imaging, MRI, X-ray, EEG, brain injury, toxicology, hyoid bone, ultrasound, error analysis, image segmentation, manganese, mining, childhood developmental disorders, Artificial Intelligence (AI), DNA, Statistics
PK Douglas, PhD expertwitness.neuroAI@gmail.com Citations: 4000+ Publications: 200+ i10 index: 29 SUMMARY: - Expert witness who has analyzed thousands of MRI and functional MRI images. - Lectured in over 20 countries at some of the most prestigious universities and scientific meetings. - Study section for the National Institute of Health (NIH) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) - Publications on traumatic brain injury (TBI), Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease - Additional methods include: ECG, EKG, fluoroscope, ultrasound, DNA, genetics, and toxicology EDUCATION Johns Hopkins University B.S. Biomedical Engineering University of Pennsylvania Masters Biotechnology, Summa Cum Laude University of California, Los Angeles Ph.D. Neuroengineering, ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS University College London (2023-) Hon. Senior Lecturer Queen Square Institute for Neurology UCLA (2015-2022) Assistant Research Professor, Researcher Department of Psychiatry & Biobeha...
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Justin Shafa, MD

Los Angeles Radiologist - Cedars Sinai Faculty

Los Angeles, California
Radiology, Neuroradiology - radiology, neuroradiology, emergency radiology, ct scan, brain mri, spine mri, spine ct, brain ct, x-ray, xray, ultrasound, CSF, CSF leak, prenuvo, full body MRI
I completed a highly competitive 7 year accelerated B.A./M.D. program at The George Washington University, graduating in 2016. I completed surgical internship at UCLA, 4 years of radiology residency at Jacobi Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York, and returned to Los Angeles to complete neuroradiology fellowship at Cedars Sinai, graduating from training in 2022. Since then, I have worked several national teleradiology jobs, currently working for Radiology Partners, and also still at Cedars-Sinai working in both emergency radiology and neuroradiology sections. Formerly employed at Prenuvo, a leader in outpatient full-body elective MRIs. Active state licenses include California, New York, Illinois, New Mexico, Delaware, and Michigan In my first year of expert witness work, I worked on 5 cases: 4 defendent 1 plaintiff 1 deposition which settled after my testimony I can be contacted directly at DrJustinShafa@gmail.com or 310-866-0202 for a quick response.
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Christopher M Daft, PhD

Patents, Trade Secrets and Medical Devices

River Sonic Solutions, LLC

San Francisco, California
Intellectual Property, Medical Devices - Imaging, Patent, Ultrasound, Electronics, Transducer, ASIC, MEMS, FDA, Signal Processing, Neuromodulation, Regulatory, Integrated Circuit, Semiconductors, Biometric Security, Wearable Biometrics, Tomography, Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence, Wearable Medical Device, Product Liability
Award winning, Oxford Educated scientist whose areas of expertise include medical imaging, electronics, semiconductors, medical devices, sensors, MEMS, signal processing and image processing. - 5 trial testimonies and 15 depositions. - Litigation experience includes district court, ITC and PTAB matters. - Extensive Intellectual Property experience including patent development, analysis, licensing, and litigation. - Serial inventor holding 27 U.S. Patents with 20 applications pending. - Diverse industry experience including multi-nationals such as GE, Medtronic, Fujifilm, Samsung and Siemens as well as several start-ups. - Well published. - Winner of grants from National Institute of Health and DARPA. - Extensive international consulting experience. - IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers) Senior Member since 2004. - Three years’ experience teaching electrical and computer engineering at the University of Illinois. Holds BA and MA in Physics from...
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Yury Fayner, MD; Diplomat, American Board of Radiology

Fellowship Trained MSK Radiology; Gen & Diagnostic

Bakersfield, California
Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology - Musculoskeletal, Bone & Joint, Trauma, Back & Spine, MRI, Fractures, Injuries, Worker's Compensation, X-Ray, CT Scan, Orthopedic, General Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology, Ultrasound, Medical Imaging, Board Certified, Dislocation, Accident, Sports Injuries, Infection
Dr. Yury Fayner is a board certified radiologist with over a decade of experience in Southern California and is fellowship trained in musculoskeletal radiology. Dr. Fayner is experienced in general, diagnostic and musculoskeletal radiology and has specific interests in disorders of the spine, bone & joint disorders, sports medicine, trauma and injury, as well as infectious, inflammatory and cancerous musculoskeletal lesions. Dr. Fayner is available as an independent radiological expert to review medical records and render medical opinions to assist in litigation, and is offering expertise for both plaintiff and defense matters. He can provide a variety of medical/legal services from simple phone consultation to detailed expert reports and standard of care opinions.
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Ariel Cohen, DO

Leira Physician Services

California
Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine - Airway, Appendicitis, Asthma, Car Accidents, Febrile Illness / Fever, Fractures, Elder Neglect, Vascular access, Resuscitation, Sepsis, Simulation, Stroke, Wounds, Psychiatric Emergencies (Suicide), Sedation, Trauma, Ultrasound, Non-accidental trauma (child abuse), Newborn Care, Video laryngoscopy (Intubation)
I am dual board certified in Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Emergency Medicine. I have 10 years of clinical experience and have worked in most emergency department settings including Academic/Level 1 trauma centers, community hospitals, rural critical access hospitals and hybrid settings. I also have administrative experience. A few highlights from my CV include the following: -Expert for public defenders in criminal cases for the indigent -Peer reviewer for state boards -Medical consultant for state medical board -Consultant for Children's Advocacy Center (investigates child abuse, neglect, homicide) -Peer reviewer for private company -Peer review committee member at academic center -Pediatric child abuse liaison at academic center -Interim Director of Pediatric Emergency Medicine & Quality Director In addition to chart review, I am an experienced writer and have authored a book chapter, case studies and research articles.
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Sarel Gaur, MD

Experienced Interventional Radiologist

Lake Forest, California
Radiology, Interventional & Vascular Radiology - CT Scan, MRI, Ultrasound, X-ray, Port a cath, Dialysis Catheters, PICC lines, Oncology, Standard of care, Missed Diagnosis, Medical Chart review, Bleeding, Embolization, Dialysis Fistula and Graft, Trauma
I am an American Board-certified Radiologist with 15 yrs of experience. I've worked in academics, private practice, large corporations, and the VA. I currently practice teleradiology, reading a high volume of CT scans of the chest/ abdomen / pelvis. I interpret a fair amount of oncologic (cancer) imaging I also perform medical procedures in hospital settings, providing pre and post patient care and clinical management. Please let me know if I can provide expert witness services for your group. I am available by phone and email (sarel.gaur@gmail.com).
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Lily E Johnston, MD MPH FSVS RPVI

Vascular Surgeon - Mayo Clinic Trained

San Diego, California
Vascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Disease - Peripheral arterial disease, claudication, limb ischemia, atherectomy, thrombolysis, bypass, abdominal aortic aneurysm, stent, vascular trauma, vessel injury, hemodialysis access, angiogram, mesenteric ischemia, endarterectomy, carotid, AAA, amputation, ultrasound, ECMO, statin
Lily Johnston, MD, MPH is board-certified in Vascular as well as General Surgery with over 10 years of experience operating on adult patients in Virginia, Minnesota, and California. She specializes in operating on blood vessels in the neck and body including aortic and other aneurysms; aortic dissections; peripheral arterial disease in the arms and legs; carotid artery and cerebrovascular disease; renal and mesenteric vascular disease; venous or vein disease; connecting vessels for hemodialysis access; exposing and protecting blood vessels for spine surgery; vascular trauma or injury, and assistance with tumor resection when blood vessels are involved. Dr. Johnston received her BA (summa cum laude) from Princeton University (Princeton, NJ) where she was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa followed by her MD from the University of California, San Diego (La Jolla, CA) where she received an award for Academic Excellence. After a residency in General Surgery at the University of Virginia (Cha...
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Joseph W. Stengel, DO

California
Diagnostic Radiology, Ultrasound - Abdominal imaging, general radiology, breat imaging, mammography, body imaging, ultrasound, obstetric ultrasound, CT, MRI, gastrointestinal imaging, biopsy and drainage, case review, peer review, file review, case merit evaluation
ABR board-certified, fellowship-trained Diagnostic Radiologist licensed in Washington and California. 11 years of experience as expert witness. Former Department Chair and Chief of Staff at a high-volume community teaching hospital practicing all aspects of general radiology including CT, US, MRI, nuclear medicine, radiography, mammography and nonvascular interventional procedures. Extensive experience with spine imaging and image-guided pain management. Subspecialty interest, academic appointment, and publications in abdominal imaging and ultrasound. Former Assistant Clinical Professor in Section of Abdominal Imaging, Department of Radiology at UCSF. Recognition for teaching excellence. Actively involved in hospital quality, utilization review and peer review activities.
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David Zohrabian, M.D.

Emergency & Urgent Care Standard of Care

Calabasas, California
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine - chest pain, critical care, STEMI, trauma, failure to diagnose, delayed diagnosis, urgent care, triage, standard of care, medication error, missed fracture, personal injury, radiology, stroke, abdominal pain, ultrasound, overdose, elder abuse, psychiatric hold, pediatrics
Board-certified Emergency Medicine physician with extensive experience in high-acuity emergency and urgent care settings. I currently serve as the founder, owner, and medical director of a high-volume urgent care center in Southern California, where I am actively involved in patient care, clinical operations, and physician supervision. My clinical experience spans both emergency departments and urgent care environments, providing a comprehensive understanding of real-world triage, risk stratification, diagnostic decision-making, and disposition practices. My expertise includes evaluation and management of chest pain, stroke, sepsis, trauma, abdominal pain, orthopedic injuries, respiratory complaints, and infectious diseases. I have particular insight into urgent care standards of care, including appropriate patient selection, escalation to higher levels of care, and common pitfalls in outpatient and emergency settings. I am experienced in identifying deviations from accepted standa...
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Corinne Deurdulian, MD

Radiology Expert Witness - Professor of Radiology

UCLA Dept. of Radiology/ Greater Los Angeles VAMC

Los Angeles, California
Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology - Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology, Body Imaging, CT scan, CAT scan, MRI, Ultrasound, Xray, Biopsy, Drainage, Aspiration and Biopsy, Abdominal Imaging, PET-CT scan, Peer Review
Board-certified, fellowship-trained radiologist with 20+ years of experience. Former Chief of Imaging at large VA medical center. Previously Associate Professor at USC Keck School of Medicine practicing at large university hospital, cancer center, and LA County Medical Center. Currently Professor of Radiology at UCLA Geffen School of Medicine. Experienced with procedures such as biopsies and drainages in addition to diagnostic radiology. Experienced lecturer at large national radiology meetings on various topics. Licensed in CA, TX, and NC.
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Scott Pritzlaff, MD

Pain Medicine & Neuromodulation Expert Witness

Sacramento, California
Pain Management - Medicine, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, CRPS, Neuropathic Pain, Postoperative Pain, Procedure Complications, Spinal Cord Stimulation, Peripheral Nerve Stimulation, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Epidural Steroid Injection, Radiofrequency Ablation, PNS, SCS, Bleeding, Hematoma, Nerve Injury, Chronic Pain, Causalgia, RSD, Pain Procedures, Ultrasound
Dr. Scott Pritzlaff is a nationally recognized pain medicine physician with focused expertise in procedural complications related to interventional pain management, spinal procedures, and neuromodulation therapies. He provides expert consultation and testimony in matters involving standard of care, causation, procedural risk, informed consent, device related complications, neurologic injury, postoperative pain, and adverse outcomes following pain management and spine procedures. Dr. Pritzlaff completed his Anesthesiology residency at the Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School program, followed by fellowship training in Pain Medicine at Stanford University. He later served as faculty in the Stanford Division of Pain Medicine, where he developed expertise in neuromodulation, advanced pain therapies, and complex spinal interventions. He is currently a Clinical Professor and Fellowship Program Director in the Division of Pain Medicine at the University of California, Da...
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Elena R Milosavljevic, MD, MA

Diagnostic Radiologist & Breast Imaging Specialist

Loma Linda, California
Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology - Emergency Radiology, Breast Imaging, MISSED CANCER, Abdominal Imaging, Osteomyelitis, Ectopic Pregnancy, Appendicitis, Pneumothorax, Back and Spine Imaging, Contrast Reaction, Spinal cord, Fracture, MRI, Ultrasound, CT scan, X-ray, Breast Cancer, Mammography, Delayed Diagnosis, Case Merit Review
I am a board-certified, actively practicing general diagnostic and breast imaging radiologist with experience in a high-acuity, Level I trauma center setting. My clinical background provides attorneys with practical, real-world expertise across the full spectrum of diagnostic imaging, including X-ray, ultrasound, CT, PET-CT, and MRI, as well as specialized breast imaging services such as mammography, tomosynthesis, ultrasound-guided and stereotactic biopsies, and preoperative localization procedures. I provide medicolegal case review for both plaintiff and defense matters, with a focus on clear, objective analysis of imaging findings, standard-of-care issues, causation, missed or delayed diagnoses, follow-up recommendations, and communication of critical results. My goal is to help attorneys quickly understand the radiology issues in a case, identify strengths and weaknesses, and translate complex imaging questions into reports and testimony that are precise, credible, and easy to ...
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Akash Desai, MD, FACEP, FPD-AEMUS

UCSD Emergency Medicine & Ultrasound Faculty

University of California, San Diego

San Diego, California
Ultrasound, Emergency Medicine - Trauma, Cardiac Arrest, Myocardial Infarction, Electrocardiography, Diabetic, Torsion, Respiratory Failure, Intubation, Shock, Sepsis, CVC, Biliary, Block, Abscess, EMTALA, Airway, Narcotic Prescription, Seizure, Overdose, Stroke
Board certified emergency medicine physician in active clinical practice in California, holding the academic appointment of Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. Subspecialty expertise in point-of-care ultrasound and procedural emergency medicine. Serves as Fellowship Director of Advanced Emergency Ultrasonography at UCSD, leading a competitive post-residency fellowship that trains board-eligible and board-certified emergency medicine physicians in advanced diagnostic and procedural point-of-care ultrasound techniques. Also serves as the inaugural Director of Emergency Ultrasound at UCSD East Campus Medical Center, where responsibilities include hospital-wide quality assurance, case review, credentialing oversight, and ultrasound education across clinical departments. Completed residency training at The Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City and fellowship training in Advance...
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John E. Hipskind, MD, FACEP, FPD-AEMUS

EM Physician: Point of Care Ultrasound Expert

Visalia, California
Emergency Medicine, Ultrasound - Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) in Emergency Medicine, Pericardial Tamponade, Visual loss, Kidney stones, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Myocardial Infarction, Traumatic injuries, Cholecystitis, Thoracic Aortic Dissection, Ketamine, Cardiac arrest, Testicular torsion, Pulmonary Embolism, Ectopic pregnancy, Deep venous thrombosis
Point of care ultrasound (POCUS) is unique to the practice of emergency medicine. It is an ultrasound done by the provider at the patient's bedside. I was a consultant for FujiFilm Sonosite and know POCUS software, a.k.a. middleware, thoroughly. Additionally, this puts me in a unique position to help your client at any step of the POCUS process, from obtaining images to final documentation in their medical record and Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS). I have personally performed and reviewed over 6, 500 POCUS exams in the last nine years to identify many critical medical conditions including ocular emergencies, myocardial infarction, thoracic and abdominal aortic dissection, pulmonary embolism, septic shock and to prevent procedure-related complications. My other qualifications include being a Cook County residency-trained, board-certified Emergency Medicine physician with over 30 years of clinical experience. Additionally, I am Advanced Emergency Medicine U...
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Pejman Golpanian, MD

Tarzana, California
Anesthesiology, Legal Medicine - airway, difficult intubation, brain damage, low oxygen, hypoxia, hypotension, blood pressure, paralysis, narcotics, aspiration, allergic reaction, pregnancy, epidural, awareness, drug interaction, positioning, numbness, ultrasound, nerve injury, nerve block
Dr. Pejman Golpanian is a highly experienced, board-certified Anesthesiologist actively practicing in California. He currently practices and holds privileges at 40+ outpatient ambulatory surgical centers, dental offices, and multiple Hospitals in the Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, San Fernando Valley, and Thousand Oaks areas. He has performed well over 15,000 successful anesthetic procedures and is highly trained in all aspects of anesthesiology including general anesthesia, dental anesthesia (with a current dental anesthesia license), regional anesthesia with ultrasound guided peripheral nerve blocks, neuro-axial spinal and epidural anesthesia, and sedation with monitored anesthesia care. Dr. Golpanian is an active expert consultant for the Medical Board of California assisting investigators, prosecutors, and administrative law judges in understanding the medical aspects of a medical-legal case. He provides clinical expertise and testimony regarding the practice of medicine and can e...
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Garrett Blumberg, MD, FACEP

Complimentary Case Discussion Upon Request

Temecula, California
Emergency Medicine, Ultrasound - Stroke Trauma STEMI, AAA Aortic Dissection, Communication, Appendicitis, Lidocaine Toxicity, MI, Sepsis Meningitis Pneumonia UTI, Patient Safety, Pulmonary Embolism, Ectopic, Agitation Sedation, Opioid Overdose, Procedural, Epidural Abscess, Airway Management, Cardiac Arrest, Hemorrhage, Nerve Block, Mesenteric Ischemia, Fracture
Garrett Blumberg, MD, FACEP is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician with 9+ years of experience. He is a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians (FACEP), reflecting his commitment to excellence in emergency care. He hold a board-certified Focused Practice Designation in Advanced Emergency Medicine Ultrasonography (AEMUS). Dr. Blumberg earned his medical degree from Georgetown University and completed both Emergency Medicine residency and Ultrasound fellowship at UT Southwestern, where he served as the Academic Chief Resident. His clinical experience spans Level I Trauma, Stroke, and STEMI centers as well as resource-limited critical access hospitals—providing a deep understanding of variable standards, workflows, and resource constraints in emergency care. Dr. Blumberg is a published author of peer-reviewed journal articles and textbook chapters on emergency topics including agitation management, atrial fibrillation, and soft tissue infections such as necr...
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Jeffrey M Dym, MD

Newport Coast, California
Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology - Diagnostic radiology, musculoskeletal radiology, trauma, spine, fracture, herniated disc, emergency radiology, injury, child abuse, MRI, CT, Xray, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, workers compensation, general radiology, neuroradiology, auto accident, pain
Dr. Dym is Chair and Medical Director of the radiology department at Providence Mission Hospital Mission Viejo and Laguna Beach. Dr. Dym has a very clear, concise method of communication imaging findings of potentially complex cases in a manner that is easy to understand. Dr. Dym has experience in expert witness case reviews, and has appeared at depositions and in court. Dr. Dym has presented at many lectures and conferences and is comfortable with public speaking. He is also a volunteer faculty member at The University of California, Irvine where he presents cases to radiology residents. In his free time, he enjoys camping, volleyball, biking, jogging and enjoys spending time with his family.
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