Child Abuse and Neglect Expert Witnesses in Pennsylvania

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Expert witnesses in Child Abuse and Neglect practice in a variety of fields, including social work, psychology, pediatrics, forensic medicine, and education. Some of the most common specialties among these expert witnesses also include child welfare, domestic violence, child custody disputes, trauma counseling, and child protective services. They have provided opinions on the effects of physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, neglectful supervision, and medical neglect.

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Dr. Shawn David Safford, MDView profile

ID: 51765

Dr. Shawn Safford, MD

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Pennsylvania

This expert has 15 years of experience in the field of pediatric surgery. After earning his BS in molecular and cellular biology and his MS in applied statistics from Pennsylvania State University, he received his MD from the University of Pennsylvania and his MBA from George Washington University. He completed a residency in general surgery at the Duke University Medical Center and a prestigious...

Pediatric Plastic Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Pediatric Plastic Surgery Expert Witness

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Pennsylvania

This qualified expert of Pediatric Plastic Surgery obtained her BA in Biology cum laude from Harvard College and her MD in Medicine from Upstate Medical University in Syracuse. She completed her internship and Residency in General Surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, her Residency in Plastic Surgery at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, and her Fellowship in Craniofacial...

Dr. Jeffrey Peter Bomze, MD, FAAPView profile

ID: 111575

Dr. Jeffrey Bomze, MD, FAAP

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Jeffrey P. Bomze has 43 years of experience in the field of Pediatrics. He earned his Pre-Medicine from Franklin & Marshall College and his MD from Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. After completing his residency in Straight Pediatrics at N.C. Memorial Hospital, he went on to complete a fellowship in Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Baylor College of Medicine...

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Pediatrics and Pediatric Endocrinology Expert WitnessView profile

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Pediatrics and Pediatric Endocrinology Expert Witness

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This double board certified expert has been practicing for nearly 30 years. He completed his Pediatrics residency at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, one of the nation's leading children's hospitals, where he also competed multiple fellowships in Endocrinology/Diabetes. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles. He serves as a...

Dr. Harold Paul Koller, MD, FACS, FAAPView profile

ID: 127098

Dr. Harold Koller, MD, FACS, FAAP

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Harold P. Koller has 52 years of experience in the field of Ophthalmology. He earned his BA in Zoology from the University of Pennsylvania and his MD from Tulane University School of Medicine. After completing a residency in Ophthalmology at the Tulane University School of Medicine, he went on to complete a fellowship in Ophthalmology at the Children’s National Hospital. Today, this expert is...

Epidemiology And Pediatrics Expert WitnessView profile

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Epidemiology And Pediatrics Expert Witness

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This expert has been practicing for over 30 years. She received her Ph.D. in Epidemiology from the University of California, Berkeley and completed a fellowship in Epidemiology there as well. She has published over 80 peer-reviewed journal articles and sits on the Editorial Board of "Pediatric and Perinatal Research", the "American Journal of Public Health", "Pediatrics", "Annals of Internal...

Dr. Annie Goldie Steinberg, MDView profile

ID: 2173754

Dr. Annie Steinberg, MD

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Annie G. Steinberg has 31 years of experience in the fields of Forensic Psychiatry and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. She earned her BA in English from Boston University and her MD from Boston University School of Medicine. After completing her residency in General Pediatrics at Children's National Hospital, she went on to complete two fellowships in Adolescent Medicine and Child Psychiatry...

Epidemiology Expert WitnessView profile

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Epidemiology Expert Witness

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Pennsylvania

This expert has been practicing for nearly 20 years. She received her Ph.D. in Epidemiology from the University of Pittsburgh with a concentration in Women's Health and thereafter examined reproductive morbidity as an NIH National Research Service Award Individual Postdoctoral Fellow. This expert is extensively published and has served as a reviewer for numerous medical journals, including...

Dr. Fred Michael Henretig, MDView profile

ID: 25916

Dr. Fred Henretig, MD

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Pennsylvania

This qualified expert has over 30 years of experience in medical toxicology and pediatrics. He earned his BA from the University of Pennsylvania and his MD from Yale University before completing his medical training with an internship and residency in pediatrics at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children. Today, this expert is double board certified in pediatrics and medical toxicology and stays...

Pediatric Cardiology Expert WitnessView profile

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Pediatric Cardiology Expert Witness

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Pennsylvania

This highly qualified expert is board certified in general and interventional pediatric cardiology and has been practicing for 27+ years. He completed his residency training at Brookdale Hospital Medical Center and his fellowship training at Yale-Haven Hospital. He is a fellow of the Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions. He has authored and edited numerous professional publications...

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Dr. Sudha Kilaru Kessler, MD, MSCE, FAESView profile

ID: 287936

Dr. Sudha Kessler, MD, MSCE, FAES

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Sudha K. Kessler has 16 years of experience in Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology. She earned her BA in English from Yale University, her MD from Baylor College of Medicine, and her MSCE in Clinical Epidemiology from the University of Pennsylvania. After completing her residency in General Pediatrics at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital and a residency in Child...

Dermatology & Pediatric Dermatology Expert WitnessView profile

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Dermatology & Pediatric Dermatology Expert Witness

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Pennsylvania

This expert, triple-board certified in Pediatric Dermatology, Dermatology and Pediatrics, earned her MD from the University of Pittsburgh and completed her Pediatric residency at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, where she served as pediatric chief resident. She also completed a Dermatology residency, Dermatology chief residency and Pediatric Dermatology fellowship at the University of...

Dr. Lori Dawn Frasier, MD, FAAPView profile

ID: 3602

Dr. Lori Frasier, MD, FAAP

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Lori D. Fraiser has 33 years of experience in the field of Child Abuse Pediatrics. She earned her BS in Physical Therapy from the University of Utah and her MD from the University of Utah School of Medicine. After completing her internship and residency in Pediatrics at Seattle Children’s Hospital, she went on to complete her fellowship in Child Abuse Pediatrics at Harborview Medical Center....

Minimally Invasive Adult and Pediatric Urology Expert WitnessView profile

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Minimally Invasive Adult and Pediatric Urology Expert Witness

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Pennsylvania

This highly trained expert got his anthrpology degree from the University of Michigan, and his medical degree from Mount Sinai. He is board certified in Urology, with a sub-specialty in pediatric urology. He has completed several residencies and fellowships, and is currently an associate professor at a university medical school.

Dr. Susan Elizabeth Coffin, MD, MPH, FIDSA, FSHEAView profile

ID: 366040

Dr. Susan Coffin, MD, MPH, FIDSA, FSHEA

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Susan E. Coffin has over 30 years of experience in Pediatric Infectious Diseases. She earned her BA in History from Williams College, her MD from the University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine, and her MPH in Epidemiology from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. After completing her residency in Pediatrics at Johns Hopkins Hospital, she went on to complete a fellowship in...

Pediatric Anesthesia and Medication Error Expert WitnessView profile

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Pediatric Anesthesia and Medication Error Expert Witness

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Pennsylvania

This accomplished expert received his BA in Biology from the State University of New York at Buffalo and his DO at the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his fellowship in Pediatric Anesthesia at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, is board certified in Pediatrics, Anesthesiology, and Pediatric Anesthesiology, and is certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support and...

Dr. John Pasquale Williams, MD, MBAView profile

ID: 391372

Dr. John Williams, MD, MBA

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Pennsylvania

Dr. John P. Williams has 13 years of experience in the field of Psychiatry. He earned his BA in English from Harvard University, his MD from Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and his MBA from Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. After completing his residency in Psychiatry at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, he went on to complete a fellowship...

Social Work  Mental Health  & Child Protective Services Expert WitnessView profile

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Social Work Mental Health & Child Protective Services Expert Witness

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Pennsylvania

This highly qualified expert has 22 years of experience in Child Protective Services, Mental Health, & Addiction. She earned a PhD from Rutgers University and has a broad array of expertise including Child Welfare, Behavioral Health, Diversity issues, Institutional, and Evaluation services. She is a professor at a PA University, the Executive Directorof a social services nonprofit organization...

Dr. Louis Harold Guernsey, MDView profile

ID: 441074

Dr. Louis Guernsey, MD

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Delaware

Dr. Louis Guernsey Jr. has over 40 years of experience in the fields of Pediatrics and Pediatric Pulmonology. He earned his BA in Social and Behavioral Studies from Johns Hopkins University and his MD from Emory University School of Medicine. After completing his residency in Pediatrics at Emory University Hospital, he went on to complete a fellowship in Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine at the...

Child and Adolescent Psychology Expert WitnessView profile

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Child and Adolescent Psychology Expert Witness

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Pennsylvania

This expert is a highly qualified Child and Adolescent Psychologist. He received his BA in Psychology from Boston College and an MA in General Psychology and Counseling Psychology from Boston University and Boston College, respectively. He received a PhD in Counseling Psychology from Loyola University Chicago before completing a Pediatric Psychology fellowship at Temple University. He is a member...

Ms. Victoria Ann Weill, MSN, CRNP, CPNPView profile

ID: 51213

Ms. Victoria Weill, MSN, CRNP, CPNP

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Pennsylvania

Ms. Victoria A. Weill has 41 years of experience in the field of Pediatric Nursing. She earned her BS in Biology from Denison University and both her BSN and MSN from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing. Today she is a Board Certified Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner through the American Nurse Credentialing Center and a Certified Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practioner...

Dr. Raymond David Pitetti, MD, MPHView profile

ID: 541862

Dr. Raymond Pitetti, MD, MPH

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Raymond D. Pitetti has 26 years of experience in the field of Pediatrics with expertise in Pediatric Emergency Medicine. He earned his BSE in Bioengineering from the University of Pennsylvania, his MD from Temple University School of Medicine, and his MPH from the Graduate School of Public Health - University of Pittsburgh. After completing his residency in Pediatrics from St. Christopher's...

Dr. Idit Hirsch Trope, PhDView profile

ID: 6022118

Dr. Idit Trope, PhD

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Idit H. Trope has 30 years of experience in the filed of Psychology with expertise in Clinical Neuropsychology. She earned her BA in Psychology from Tel-Aviv University and her MA and PhD in Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. Today, she is licensed as a Psychologist in the state of Pennsylvania. Formerly, this expert served as a Clinical Associate at The Beck Institute for...

Dr. Wudbhav Nott Sankar, MD, FAAOSView profile

ID: 615533

Dr. Wudbhav Sankar, MD, FAAOS

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Wudbhav N. Sankar has 14 years of experience in the field of Orthopaedic Surgery. He earned his BS in Materials Science and Engineering from Cornell University and his MD from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. After completing both his internship in General Surgery and his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery through the University of Pennsylvania Health System,...

Dr. Timothy Russell Shope, MD, MPH, FAAPView profile

ID: 620740

Dr. Timothy Shope, MD, MPH, FAAP

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Timothy R. Shope has 30 years of experience in the field of Pediatrics. He earned his BA in Biology from Kalamazoo College, his MD from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and his MPH in Health Policy and Management from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. After completing his residency in Pediatrics at Naval Medical Center San Diego, he went on to complete a...

Dr. Karen Marie Puopolo, MDView profile

ID: 622315

Dr. Karen Puopolo, MD

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Karen Marie Puopolo has 27 years of experience in the field of Pediatrics: Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine. She earned her BS from Yale University and her MD from Tufts University School of Medicine. After completing her residency at Boston Children's Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital, she went on to complete a fellowship at Boston Children's Hospital. Today, this expert is board...

Dr. Eric Christopher Eichenwald, MD, FAAPView profile

ID: 721517

Dr. Eric Eichenwald, MD, FAAP

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Eric C. Eichenwald has 33 years of experience in the field of Neonatology. He earned his BA from Swarthmore College and his MD from Harvard Medical School. After completing his residency in Pediatrics at Boston Children's Hospital, he went on to complete a fellowship in Neonatology-Perinatal Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Today, this expert is board certified in Neonatal-Perinatal...

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Dr. Avrum Nathaniel Pollock, MD, FRCPC, FACRView profile

ID: 722733

Dr. Avrum Pollock, MD, FRCPC, FACR

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Avrum N. Pollock has 27 years of experience in the field of Radiology. He earned his BS in Basic Sciences from the University of Winnipeg and his MD from the University of Manitoba Rady Faculty of Health Sciences. After completing an internship in Transitional Medicine at Saint Boniface Hospital and a residency in Diagnostic Radiology at the University of Toronto Temetry Faculty of Medicine,...

Dr. Daniel Hyman, MD, MMMView profile

ID: 88456

Dr. Daniel Hyman, MD, MMM

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Colorado

Dr. Daniel Hyman has 35 years of experience in the field of Pediatrics. He earned his BA from the State University of New York at Binghamton, MD from Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and MMM from Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. He completed his internship and residency in Pediatrics at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Today, this expert is board-certified...

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The Average Child Abuse and Neglect Expert Witness
Charges $442 / Hour

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    $325

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  • Deposition Fee

    $575

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  • Court Fee

    $425

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    This represents an expert’s hourly rate for participating in depositions. Experts may charge more for depositions that require them to travel, and some experts choose to bill a flat, daily or half-daily rate for deposition appearances.

Child Abuse and Neglect Expert Witness FAQs

A child abuse and neglect expert witness provides specialized knowledge in court cases involving allegations of child maltreatment. They can offer insights on signs of abuse, reporting protocols, and treatment strategies.

These experts are often called upon in criminal cases, family law disputes, custody battles, or any case where there's suspected child mistreatment.

Subspecialties include pediatric forensic medicine, psychology, social work, education, and law enforcement. Each offers unique perspectives on different aspects of child maltreatment.

These experts can interpret medical records, explain injuries consistent with abuse or neglect, and clarify the impact of such trauma on a child's health and development.

Their specialized knowledge can provide critical context to understand the complexities of child maltreatment. This can significantly influence the outcome of your case.

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