Correctional Medicine Expert Witnesses in California

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Correctional medicine expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including prison healthcare, forensic medicine, mental health in correctional facilities, substance abuse treatment in prisons, and inmate medical care. Some of the most common correctional medicine expert witness specialties also include suicide prevention in jails, infectious disease control in prisons, correctional nursing, correctional psychiatry, and prison pharmacy practices. They can opine on the effects of overcrowding on inmate health, the impact of solitary confinement on mental health, the adequacy of medical care provided to inmates, the spread of diseases in correctional facilities, and the management of chronic illnesses in prison populations.

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Dr. Gregory Duane Reiber, MDView profile

ID: 301152

Dr. Gregory Reiber, MD

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California

Dr.Gregory D. Reiber has 37 years of experience in Pathology. He earned his BS in Biology from Andrews University and his MD from the Loma Linda University School of Medicine. He completed his residency in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology at Loma Linda University School of Medicine. Today, this expert is board-certified in Forensic Pathology and Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology. Formerly,...

Forensic Pathology & Toxicology Expert WitnessView profile

E-007781

Forensic Pathology & Toxicology Expert Witness

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California

This expert is a forensic pathologist with a PhD in chemistry with over 30 years experience. His interests include forensic pathology, toxicology, medical causation, DUI, DUID, industrial accidents, chemical injury, air,auto and marine accidents. He has testified / been deposed over 100 times.

Dr. Dallas Milo Cowan, PhD, CIH, DABTView profile

ID: 249245

Dr. Dallas Cowan, PhD, CIH, DABT

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California

Dr. Dallas Cowan has 14 years of experience in Toxicology and Industrial Hygiene. He earned his BA in Applied Physiology and Kinesiology from the University of Colorado Boulder, his MA in Industrial Hygiene from San Diego State University, and his Ph.D. in Toxicology from Purdue University. Today, this expert is certified as an Industrial Hygienist by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene....

Hematopathology Expert WitnessView profile

E-187003

Hematopathology Expert Witness

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California

This highly regarded expert received his MBBS from Grant Medical College in India. He went on to train as a resident in pathology at Rush University, as a fellow in hematology at Cook Country Hospital, and hematopathology at City of Hope National Medical Center. He is board certified in anatomic pathology by the American Board of Pathology. He is a member of 9 national and local medical...

Dr. David Allen Galbraith, MDView profile

ID: 365121

Dr. David Galbraith, MD

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California

Dr. David Galbraith has over 30 years of experience in the field of Occupational Health and Safety and Health Risk Assessment. He earned his BS in Chemistry from Stanford University and his MD from Yale School of Medicine. He then went on to a residency at the University of Washington Medical Center and then Swedish Medical Center. Formerly, this expert held roles as the Associate Director at...

Pharmacology Expert WitnessView profile

E-014728

Pharmacology Expert Witness

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California

This highly qualified expert earned his Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from the University of California Riverside and his PhD in Comparative Pharmacology and Toxicology from the University of California San Francisco. A member of numerous pharmaceutical societies, he is extremely well published, having authored 120+ peer-reviewed papers and 10 books. He previously served as an Assistant...

Dr. Andrew Gale Salmon, PhDView profile

ID: 6090772

Dr. Andrew Salmon, PhD

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California

Dr. Andrew G. Salmon has over 45 years of experience in the field of Environmental Toxicology. He earned his BA, MA, and PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Oxford. Formerly, this expert served as Chief and Senior Toxicologist of the Air Toxicology and Risk Assessment Section for the State of California Environmental Protection Agency. Currently, this expert is an independent consultant...

Toxicology Expert WitnessView profile

E-000583

Toxicology Expert Witness

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California

This actively practicing, board certified toxicology specialist has assumed clinical positions in the field of toxicology and has published hundreds of articles and book chapters on the topic. Furthermore, he has also given nationally invited lectures on drug toxicity and is currently a faculty member at a major toxicology private practice.

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Dr. Vina Rosetta Spiehler, PhD, FABFTView profile

ID: 6807453

Dr. Vina Spiehler, PhD, FABFT

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California

Dr. Vina R. Spiehler has 42 years of experience in Forensic Toxicology. She earned her BA and MA in Analytical Chemistry from California State University, Fullerton, and her Ph.D. in Pharmacology and Toxicology from the University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine. Today, this expert is a Fellow in Forensic Toxicology by the American Board of Forensic Toxicology. Formerly, this expert...

Environmental Toxicology Expert WitnessView profile

E-099404

Environmental Toxicology Expert Witness

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California

This highly qualified environmental toxicologist specializing in mechanisms of action of dioxins and dioxin-like chemicals. After earned his PhD in Toxicology, this expert went on to hold numerous research roles, most notably at UC Davis. He is prominent in literature and as a presenter in the space. Currently, this expert is an Environmental Toxicology Research Scientist at a university in...

Mr. Okorie Chukwudimma Okorocha, MS, JDView profile

ID: 75278

Mr. Okorie Okorocha, MS, JD

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California

Mr. Okorie Okorocha has over 20 years of experience as an Attorney, as well as over 10 year of experience in Forensic Toxicology and Pharmacology. He completed his JD at Whittier College, both his MS in Pharmaceutical Sciences and MS in Forensic Toxicology from the University of Florida. Currently, he has an Admission to Practice Law license in California and holds active certifications in Civil...

Clinical Toxicology Expert WitnessView profile

E-338370

Clinical Toxicology Expert Witness

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California

This qualified clinical toxicology expert has eleven years of experience in the toxicology and chemistry fields. He earned his BS in medical technology from Central Michigan University and is certified as a medical laboratory scientist by the American Society for Clinical Pathology. This expert has been published in the Journal of Analytical Toxicology and is a licensed clinical laboratory...

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Dr. Lesa Lynn Aylward, MS, PhDView profile

ID: 83920

Dr. Lesa Aylward, MS, PhD

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California

Dr. Lesa L Aylward has 38 years of experience in Toxicology. She earned her BS and MS in Materials Science and Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and her Ph.D. in Toxicology from Utrecht University. Formerly, this expert served as a Senior Managing Scientist at Exponent, Inc. She is currently a Principal and a Senior Associate Scientist at Summit Toxicology, LLP. She is...

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Medical Toxicology Expert WitnessView profile

E-503361

Medical Toxicology Expert Witness

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California

This qualified expert has 8 years of experience in medical toxicology. He received his BS in microbiology from the University of California San Diego before pursuing his MPH at the Northwest Ohio Consortium for Public Health. He then earned his MD from the University of Toledo. Following medical school, he completed an internal medicine internship and an emergency medicine residency at George...

Mr. William Randolph Gause, MSN, ARNP, RN, BSNView profile

ID: 5640962

Mr. William Gause, MSN, ARNP, RN, BSN

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Mr. William Gause has over 25 years of experience in Correctional Nursing. He earned his ADN from Chaffey College, his BSN from California State University San Bernardino, and his MSN from Loma Linda University School of Nursing. Formerly, this expert served as a Sheriff's Nurse and In-service Educator at the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. Currently, he works as a Primary Care Nurse...

Correctional Medicine Expert WitnessView profile

E-037152

Correctional Medicine Expert Witness

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California

This highly qualified expert is board certified in emergency medicine. He received his medical degree from the State University of New York, Syracuse. He completed his medical internship at Scripps Mercy hospital and residency at UC San Diego where he also completed a two year hospital administrative fellowship. He also holds a Master's degree in Business Administration from University of...

The Average Correctional Medicine Expert Witness
Charges $409 / Hour

Based on hourly rates. Compare expert witness rates across thousands of specialties in all 50 states.

  • Review Fee

    $325

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  • Deposition 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.

  • Court Fee

    $475

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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.

Correctional Medicine Expert Witness FAQs

A correctional medicine expert witness provides insight into medical care standards in correctional facilities, evaluates inmate health issues, and testifies on cases involving alleged medical negligence.

They can handle cases involving inadequate medical care, wrongful death, suicide prevention, mental health treatment, substance abuse treatment, and infectious disease control in prisons.

Yes, some experts may specialize in areas like psychiatric care in prisons, addiction treatment, or chronic disease management among inmates.

The expert can evaluate if appropriate suicide prevention measures were in place and whether the standard of care was met regarding mental health treatment.

These experts understand the unique challenges and standards of providing healthcare in prisons. They can assess if the care provided met those standards or constituted negligence.

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