Wound Care Expert Witnesses in Ohio

Wound Care, Nursing Homes - Nursing homes, pressure ulcers, bedsores, wound care, diabetes, ulcers, foot wounds, hyperbaric medicine, lymphedema, non healing wounds, circulation, venous ulcers, decubitus, geriatrics, hyperbaric oxygenation, decompression sickness, diabetic foot, diabetic feet, Long Term Care, wound

Dr. Stone's field of practice is Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine. He has over thirty- eight years of experience in wound care and hyperbaric medicine. A past president of the Texas Affiliate of the American Diabetes Association, Dr. Stone received his medical degree from the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific and a Master of Public Health from Harvard University. He completed a residency in aerospace medicine and a fellowship in hyperbaric medicine and wound care at the U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine at Brooks Air Force Base. While serving our country as an Army physician and flight surgeon, he received numerous honors including Senior Army Flight Surgeon Wings, promotion to the rank of Major, and the Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. Dr. Stone started his medical practice in Dallas in 1992 after serving our country for twelve years. He was credited with developing the U.S, Army’s Hyperbaric Medicine Program. He is certified in Hyperbaric M...

Wound Care, Emergency Medical Services - Diabetic wounds, bone infection, Leg wounds, Nursing home, Traumatic wounds, Emergency Medical Services, 911 systems, Peripheral arterial wounds, Ground & Air Ambulance, Pressure wounds, Venous leg ulcers & wounds, Bed sores, Lymphedema, Decubitus Ulcers, Healthcare Leadership

I pride myself on being able to explain complex topics to both patients and their families; going through the medical decision-making process and answering all the questions that arise to help people make informed decisions regarding their care. This style is a direct result of my many years of being an educator in medicine. I have been actively practicing Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine since 2016. I split my time clinical time between two separate facilities in Northern California (Shasta Regional Medical Center (SRMC) and Dignity Health St. Elizabeth's Community Hospital). Being the medial director for SRMC's Wound Center is challenging to bring state of the care in resource poor area. I enthusiastically teach locally and nationally (both workshops and didactic lectures). Furthermore, being a peer reviewer for the Journal Advances in Skin & Wound Care and Wounds Journal is a stellar opportunity to help shape the future of wound care. At both Shasta Regional Medical Center and ...

Wound Care, Nursing Homes - Pressure injuries, pressure ulcers, bed sores, decubitus, wound care, foot wounds, diabetic foot, venous ulcers, arterial ulcers, surgical wounds, trauma wounds, burn wounds, Wound VAC, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, skin subsitutes, osteomyelitis, late radiation effects, debridement, wound infection

Dr. Zendehrouh was the Associate Chief Medical Officer for Healogics, LLC, the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound care services with over 600 hospital based wound care centers, near 300 employed practice professionals, approximately 3,500 panel physicians, treating over 300,000 wound care patients annually and has healed nearly 4 million wounds. He served as lead physician on the Healogics Professional Liability/Medical Negligence Claim Review Committee. Dr. Zendehrouh is a Yale-trained, Board Certified in General Surgery with experience as Trauma surgeon and Burn Surgeon in a Level I Trauma Center. His extensive experience in wound healing includes: - Pressure injuries/ulcer - Diabetic lower extremity wounds - Venous leg ulcers - Arterial Ulcers - Atypical Ulcers - Surgical wounds - Trauma wounds - Burn wounds Additionally he has extensive experience in hyperbaric oxygen therapy for severe wounds and other applicable conditions. Dr. Zendehrouh has experience as an ...

Cleveland, Ohio

Wound Care, Nurse Practitioner - pressure injuries, vascular wounds, non-healing wounds, burns, atypical ulcer, nursing homes, arterial ulcers, biologics, osteomyelitis, diabetic ulcers, venous ulcers, negative pressure wound therapy, wound infection, decubitus ulcers, lymphedema, surgical wounds, wound debridement, stasis ulcers

Dr. Seana Rutherford is a board-certified Nurse Practitioner and nationally recognized wound care expert with nearly 20 years of nursing experience and advanced clinical practice since 2015. She holds dual certifications as a Certified Wound Specialist (CWS®) through the American Board of Wound Management and as a Wound Care Certified (WCC) clinician through the National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy. Dr. Rutherford’s expertise spans the continuum of care, with direct clinical experience in hospital, home health, long-term care, and domiciliary settings. She is the founder of Healix Wound Care, a practice dedicated to the treatment of complex wounds in post-acute environments. Through master-level wound care certifications and first-hand clinical experience, Dr. Rutherford and her team at Legal Expert Wound Care Consultants provide comprehensive wound case reviews, expert witness statements, depositions, and testimony at trial. With astute knowledge of Minimum Data Set (MDS) d...

Poland, Ohio

Wound Care, Family Medicine - Wounds, Ostomies, Family Practice, Long term care, Geriatrics, Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Chart Review, Burns

I am a Family Nurse Practitioner. I have independently practiced for 15 years. Prior to FNP, I was an Emergency Room RN, ICU RN and a Nursing Assistant Professor. I provide comprehensive chart reviews. I am intimately familiar with state regulations as they relate to wound care, geriatric care, long term care, and assisted living. My practice has been wound evaluation and management services for long term care, home care, assisted living, and acute care.

New Albany, Ohio

Vascular Surgery, Wound Care - Limb Salvage, Aortic Aneurysm, Carotid, Aorta, Dialysis, Arteriovenous Access, Veins, Arteries, Endovascular, Mesenteric Ischemia, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Post Thrombotic Syndrome, Peripheral Arterial Disease, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

I am a board certified practicing vascular surgeon with previous positions held at the University of Maryland as an Assistant Professor of Surgery, Director of the Maryland Wound Healing Center, and Associate Program Director of the Vascular Surgery Training Program. I then transitioned to practice at a large non-academic quantenary care center. I am currently practice in Columbus, OH. My practice involves all aspects of vascular care that include Endovascular, open surgical and medical treatment of blood vessels out of the heart. My practice involves: Carotid Endarterectomy, and with TCAR method of carotid stent placement Thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurysm repair with Endovascular and open surgical techniques Lower extremity arterial revascularization using Endovascular and surgical bypass techniques Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Creation and maintenance of arteriovenous access for dialysis Venous Disease Management with thrombectomy and stent placement, May Thurner Syndrome...

Hudson, Ohio

Nursing Homes, Internal Medicine - Nursing home, Primary care, Assisted living, Long term care/LTC, Extended Care facility/ECF, Skilled nursing facility/SNF, Neglect, Falls, Decubitus ulcer, Wound care, Abuse, Fractures, Nursing home death, Hypertension, Diabetes, Congestive heart failure, COPD, Pneumonia, UTI, Medication error

I am a practicing, board certified internal medicine physician with over 10 years of experience in nursing home, hospice and primary care medicine. I have extensive clinical and leadership experience as medical director of multiple nursing homes and hospice organizations. As part of my job responsibilities, I have participated in hundreds of interdisciplinary groups (IDGs) during which we focus on such things as falls, infections, choking, decubitus ulcers, neglect, abuse, fractures and deaths. In addition, I care for over 1,500 adult patients in my primary care office. I manage acute (urinary tract infections, pneumonia, injuries) and chronic medical conditions (hypertension, diabetes, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) as well as preventative care and coordination of specialty services. I am available for independent medical examination, objective case review, expert report writing and deposition testimony in cases involving standards of care in nursi...

Liberty Township, Ohio

Foot & Ankle Surgery, Podiatry - Bunion, Hammer toe, Osteomyelitis, Diabetic Foot Ulcers, Charcot Deformity, Gangrene, Amputations, Foot Pain, Foot and Ankle Trauma, Neoplasm, Foot Infections, Complications, Wound Care, Standard of Care Expert, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Gout, Heel Spur, Reconstruction Surgery, Bone, Forensic

I am a native of Philadelphia, PA and pursued my undergraduate degree at Michigan State University. From there, I went to Rosalind Franklin University in Chicago, IL to earn my doctoral in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery. I completed my three surgical residency in the Pittsburgh, PA area and subsequent 1 year fellowship training in adult reconstructive surgery, limb salvage medicine and surgery, and external fixation in Youngstown, OH. I hold two board certifications with the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgeons in Foot surgery and Reconstructive/Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery. I also hold board certification in wound care with American Profession Wound Care Association. I train consistently throughout the years on various products and companies that pertain to foot and ankle surgery. I currently hold directorship of Podiatry for the hospital I serve. I have significant experience in foot and ankle surgery, especially in the areas of the diabetic foot and ankle, bone and soft...