Correctional Medicine Expert Witnesses in Colorado

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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. Stephen Joseph Cina, MD, FCAPView profile

ID: 19389

Dr. Stephen Cina, MD, FCAP

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Colorado

Dr. Stephen J. Cina has 26 years of experience in the field of Anatomic Pathology and Forensic Pathology. He earned his BA in Natural Sciences from Johns Hopkins University and his MD from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. After completing his residency in Anatomic Pathology at the Medical University of South Carolina, he went on to complete fellowship training in Surgical Pathology at...

Forensic Toxicology and Pharmacology Expert WitnessView profile

E-702886

Forensic Toxicology and Pharmacology Expert Witness

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Colorado

This expert earned his BS in health and exercise science and his MS in toxicology from Colorado State University and his MS in health services administration with a concentration in biopharmaceutical regulatory compliance and his PharmD from the University of Wyoming. He is active in his field as a member of the National Community Pharmacists Association and the American Pharmacist Association....

Dr. David William Pyatt, PhDView profile

ID: 138530

Dr. David Pyatt, PhD

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Colorado

Dr. David W. Pyatt has 28 years of experience in Toxicology. He earned his BS in Science Education and Biological Sciences from North Carolina State University and his Ph.D. in Toxicology from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Formerly, this expert served as a Senior Toxicologist with Exponent, Inc. and as a Managing Health Scientist for ChemRisk. He is currently an Adjunct...

Correctional Psychiatry Expert WitnessView profile

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Correctional Psychiatry Expert Witness

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Colorado

This mental health expert is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and the Associate Director of a forensic psychiatry fellowship program for a large public university in Colorado. Much of his work has focused on the mental health of prison inmates, with a particular emphasis on the effects of solitary confinement. The expert earned his M.D. from the University of Maryland Medical School and...

Dr. Christy Ann Barlow, PhDView profile

ID: 494684

Dr. Christy Barlow, PhD

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Colorado

Dr. Christy A. Barlow has 18 years of experience in Toxicology. She earned her BS in Biology from Eckerd College and her Ph.D. in Cell and Molecular Biology from the University of Vermont. Formerly, this expert served as a Research Technician in the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and as a Managing Health Scientist and Science...

Dr. Richard Leo DeGrandchamp, PhDView profile

ID: 604750

Dr. Richard DeGrandchamp, PhD

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Colorado

Dr. Richard Degrandchamp has 31 years of experience in the fields of Toxicology and Epidemiology. He earned his BS in Biochemistry from Eastern Michigan University and his Ph.D. in Toxicology from the University of Michigan School of Public Health. He completed two post-doctoral trainings in Toxicology at Rutgers University and in Physiology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine....

Dr. Pamela R.D. Williams, CIH-CP, ScD, MSView profile

ID: 6208717

Dr. Pamela Williams, CIH-CP, ScD, MS

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Colorado

Dr. Pamela R.D. Williams has 22 years of experience in Toxicology, Environmental Exposure, and Risk Analysis. She earned her BA in Sociology from San Diego State University and her MS and ScD from Harvard University. Today, this expert is certified as an Industrial Hygienist by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene and a Fellow with the non-profit organization, Toxicology Excellence for Risk...

Dr. Susan Marie Tiona, MDView profile

ID: 35167

Dr. Susan Tiona, MD

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Colorado

Dr. Susan M. Tiona has 30 years of experience in the field of Family and Correctional Medicine. She earned her BS from Oregon State University, her MS from Arizona State University, and her MD from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine. She completed her residency in Family Medicine at Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center. Today, this expert is board certified in...

Dr. Jeffrey Lee Metzner, MD, FAPAView profile

ID: 72354

Dr. Jeffrey Metzner, MD, FAPA

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Colorado

Dr. Jeffrey L. Metzner has 44 years of experience in Psychiatry and Forensic Psychiatry. He earned his BS in Zoology from the University of Maryland, College Park and his MD from the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He completed both an internship and a residency in Psychiatry at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. Today, this expert is board certified in Psychiatry and...

The Average Correctional Medicine Expert Witness
Charges $409 / Hour

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    $325

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  • Deposition Fee

    $425

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  • Court Fee

    $475

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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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