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Drug expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including pharmacology, toxicology, pharmacy management, drug enforcement, and substance abuse counseling. Some of the most common specialties among drug expert witnesses also include prescription drug interactions, illegal drug use, pharmaceutical industry regulations, drug trafficking, and addiction treatment. They can opine on the effects of drug overdoses, side effects of prescription medications, impacts of illegal drugs on health, the effectiveness of addiction treatments, and compliance with pharmaceutical regulations.

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Average Drug Expert Witnesses Court Fees

$450/hr

Review Fee

$525/hr

Deposition Fee

$550/hr

Court Fee

Review Fee $100/hr
Deposition Fee $200/hr
Court Fee $350/hr

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. He formerly served as a pharmacy intern and the flu clinic supervisor for the student health pharmacy at the University of Wyoming. Currently, this expert is a medical content writer for a medical consulting firm.

Medical Content Writer, A medical consulting firm

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), University of Wyoming

Colorado

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Review Fee $300/hr
Deposition Fee $500/hr
Court Fee $500/hr

This highly-qualified expert has nearly 45 years of experience in pharmacology. He specializes in pediatric clinical pharmacology, toxicology, and clinical pharmacy, as well as adverse drug reactions, drug-drug-food interactions, pharmacokinetics-pharmacodynamics, and pharmacogenomics. He earned both his BS in pharmacy and his PharmD from the University of Cincinnati. He also completed an internship in community pharmacy at Winston Place Pharmacy, an internship in hospital pharmacy at Holmes Hospital, and a residency in pediatric clinical pharmacy and clinical pharmacology at Children's Hospital Medical Center. This expert is board certified in applied pharmacology by the American Board of Clinical Pharmacology. He is active in his field as a member of the American Society of Hospital Pharmacists and the American College of Clinical Pharmacology. He has formerly served as the co-director of pediatric clinical pharmacology and toxicology at Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital and the director of the clinical research center at Akron Children's Hospital. Additionally, he has held a variety of teaching positions, including as a tenured professor of pediatrics in the division of pediatric pharmacology and critical care at Case Western Reserve University and as a professor of pediatrics at Northeast Ohio Medical University. Currently, this expert is a professor emeritus of pediatrics at an Ohio university.

Professor Emeritus, A University in OH

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), University of Cincinnati

Chagrin Falls |

Ohio

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Review Fee $500/hr
Deposition Fee $500/hr
Court Fee $500/hr

This highly-qualified expert has over 30 years of experience in pharmacology. He earned his BS in pharmacy from Albany College of Pharmacy before earning his PhD from Shenandoah University. He is a board-certified pharmacotherapy specialist and a licensed pharmacist. He also holds a certification in pediatric advanced life support. He is active in his field as an author of several scientific articles and as a member of several organizations, including the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists and the Pediatric Pharmacy Advocacy Group. He has formerly served as a pharmacist for Brooks Pharmacy, the Medical University of South Carolina, Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital, and Griffin Hospital. He also served as the director of pharmacy for Option Care (Infucor), a clinical pharmacy specialist at Yale-New Haven Hospital, and the director of pharmacy at Upstate University Hospital. Currently, this expert is the executive director of pharmacy services at a university-affiliated hospital in New York.

Contract lead surveyor, A national medical society

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), Shenandoah University

New York

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This expert is a board certified internal medicine doctor who has been working as an attending physician in a nursing home for over 30 years. He has extensive experience in dealing with patients who are at higher risk for falls.

Attending Physician, 2 Major Geriatric Health Care Groups

Doctor of Medicine (MD), Northwestern University Medical School

Maryland

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Review Fee $300/hr
Deposition Fee $400/hr

This expert holds a doctorate degree in toxicology and has been a practicing toxicologist for over 40 years. Board certified by the American Board of Toxicology and a Fellow of the Academy of Toxicological Sciences, he had published over 35 scientific articles and is a former president of the Mid-Atlantic chapter of the Society of Toxicology. He spent over 30 years as a Director of Toxicology for two major pharmaceutical companies and currently serves as an independent toxicology consultant.

Consultant in Toxicology and Drug Safety, null

Doctor of Science (ScD), University of Cincinnati

Blue Bell |

Pennsylvania

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This qualified expert has been involved in the field of medical technologies for over forty years and is experienced with matters concerning FDA compliance on which he has authored several articles and papers and given talks on FDA compliance worldwide. He is also the vice president of a private medical technologies firm, making him intimately qualified to comment on the case at hand.

Executive VP, Private medical technologies firm

Graduate Studies, null

New York

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Review Fee $250/hr
Deposition Fee $250/hr

This certified compounding pharmacist has received his training from a top pharmacy program and holds clinical and academic positions in his field at both pharmacy and medical schools. He has given invited lectures on compounding pharmacy, and has authored major publications on the topic. Furthermore, he has been in practice since 1977 and has owned a compounding-only pharmacy since 2003. He serves on the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy and the USP Compounding Expert Committee for the 2010-2015 cycle. Memberships include the American Society for Pharmacy Law and the National Associations of Boards of Pharmacy.

Clinical Associate Professor, A major pharmacy college

Master of Science (MS), University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Hickory |

North Carolina

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Review Fee $500/hr
Deposition Fee $500/hr

This expert isProfessor and Head of the Department of Health Outcomes Research and Policy at a major university school of pharmacy. He holds a bachelors degree in pharmacy from the University of Wisconsin, and a PhD in Social, Administrative, and Clinical Pharmacy from the University of Minnesota. Prior to joining Auburn University he was Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy in the Eshelman School of Pharmacy at the University of North Carolina. This expert’s research focuses population-level assessment of the benefits and risks of drug treatments. His work has been funded by numerous organizations, including the National Institutes of Health, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health, the National Pharmaceutical Council, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. He has worked extensively in the area of comparative effectiveness research and drug safety, and teaches classes related to this work.

Endowed Professor, A Pharmacy School in AL

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Minnesota

Auburn |

Alabama

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Review Fee $700/hr

This board-certified and fellowship-trained expert has over 20 years of experience in neurology with extensive clinical research experience, contributing to over 55 different clinical studies. He has involved in various committees for the University of Nevada School of Medicine. He currently serves as Associate Professor of Neurology and Medical Director for an ALS and muscular dystrophy clinic.

Co-Director, A Muscular Dystrophy Clinic

Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Las Vegas |

Nevada

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This expert has over 25 years of experience in analytical chemistry including pharmaceutical development. With a Ph.D. from the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology, he has published in analytical and physical chemistry. His previous positions include various lead positions of research and development as well as analytical testing. He currently serves as a Senior Vice President of an analytical services firm.

Vice President of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Analysis, Analytical Testing and Pharmaceutical Development Firm

Master of Technology Management (MTM), Stevens Institute of Technology

Ann Arbor |

Michigan

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Review Fee $285/hr
Deposition Fee $285/hr
Court Fee $285/hr

This expert has been working in regulatory affairs for nearly 25 years. As a Regulatory Affairs Associate with Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals, he gained significant experience in all facets of drug life cycle, from coordinating, evaluating, and filing submissions for new and marketed products, to responding to Health Canada requests and negotiating with Health Canada scientific reviewers, to preparing and following clinical trial applications. He wrote and revised Product Monographs in consultation with medical and marketing departments, reviewed labeling and promotional material to ensure compliance, and conducted product label audits. He is a member and former Director of the Canadian Association of Professional Regulatory Affairs and also holds membership in the Regulatory Affairs Professional Society. Currently, this expert is the Principal of his own regulatory affairs consulting firm, providing regulatory expertise and services in the pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device industries.

Principal, A regulatory affairs consultancy in Quebec

Master of Science (MS), McGill University

Montréal-Ouest |

Quebec

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This highly qualified expert currently serves as Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and Co-Director of Vitreo-Retina Service at a major medical university. He received a B.A. in Biochemistry from New York University and a M.D. from Johns Hopkins University. He also finished fellowships in Vitreo-Retinal Service and Ocular Immunology and Uveitis Service at Johns Hopkins Hospital and Harvard Medical School, respectively. A member of both the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Retinal Specialists, he has published several publications and textbooks on the treatment of uveitis and retinal conditions including retinal detachment. He is very involved in research and serves as a consultant to various companies including Allergan Pharmaceuticals and Lux Biosciences.

Co-Director of Vitreo-Retina Service, Major medical university

Doctor of Medicine (MD), Johns Hopkins University

Connecticut

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Review Fee $400/hr
Deposition Fee $500/hr
Court Fee $500/hr

This highly qualified Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences received a bachelors in Pharmacy and a PharmD in Clinical Pharmacy. He is a member of numerous highly regarded professional organizations including the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists and the American College of Clinical Pharmacology. He is an innovator with 10 patents registered in his name. He is widely published in Pharmaceutical literature with over 350 articles. In addition to his academic role he currently serves as CEO of three Pharmaceutical companies.

Emeritus Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Major University

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science

Buffalo |

New York

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Review Fee $450/hr
Deposition Fee $450/hr

This expert began his career as a medical consultant to the emergency room drug treatment and referral program. He’s been practicing for over 40 years and focuses on internal medicine, consulting in clinical pharmacology, and quality assurance medicine. He is currently involved in many aspects of pharmacology, and holds many positions on boards and committees related to drug abuse, prevention, and treatment. He has been a special government employee consultant for the US Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service Food and Drug Administration, and Center for Drug Evaluation. He has numerous patents, trademarks, fellowships, grants, and publication and presentations.

Lecturer, A Medical Society in NY

Doctor of Medicine (MD), Chicago Medical School

Glen Cove |

New York

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This highly qualified Professor of Pharmacology received a bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois and went on to receive a doctorate in Pharmacy from the University of Michigan. He is board certified in Clinical Pharmacology and Nutrition. He is a Fellow of both the American College of Clinical Pharmacology and the American College of Nutrition. he has won many awards throughout his career including the American Society of Pharmacy Law honor for legal writing. He has published over 300 journal articles and book chapters and currently serves as a reviewingeditor of the American Journal of Therapeutics. He is frequently invited to lecture as a guest speaker both nationally and internationally. This expert is a former assistant director of pharmacy at Cook County Hospital, and is currently an associate professor of pharmacology at a major medical college.

Associate Professor of Pharmacology, Major Medical College

Master of Science (MS), Rush University

Illinois

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Review Fee $350/hr
Deposition Fee $350/hr
Court Fee $350/hr

This expert has ~17 years of experience as a pharmacist, with the most recent five years serving as a pharmacy director specializing in clinical pharmacy (inpatient acute care), clinical information systems, safe medical practice, quality improvement, and project management. Earlier in his career, he spent approximately 5 years as a pharmacist in a retail setting. This expert has advised and lead projects and teams on a number of start-up initiatives in the healthcare and information systems marketplace. He has also consulted on five major projects for the County of San Diego, Health, and Human Services Agency.

Principal Consultant, Private Pharmacy Consulting Firm

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), University of the Pacific School of Pharmacy

San Diego |

California

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Review Fee $250/hr
Deposition Fee $500/hr
Court Fee $500/hr

This expert has over 40 years of experience in the Pharmaceutical and Pharmaceutical Packaging industries. He has published five books and has instructed professionals at the graduate level in Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs at a major university's pharmacy school. As a former Director of the Science Branch of the Philadelphia District FDA, he directed a laboratory staff of 30 in methods verification of New Drug Applications and Abbreviated New Drug Applications, Drug Product Surveys, and Research Projects. Currently, this expert is an independent consultant in which he assists pharmaceutical firms in technical, regulatory, and management areas to ensure their clients' products hit the market in a timely manner. He assists attorneys as an Expert Witness/Subject Matter Expert in Pharmaceutical cases.

Founder/Principal, A consulting services for pharmaceutical firms

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Temple University

Savannah |

Georgia

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Review Fee $350/hr
Deposition Fee $500/hr

This expert is a licensed pharmacist and associate professor of clinical pharmacy at a top university pharmacy school. She earned her PharmD at the University of the Pacific and belongs to a number of prestigious societies in the pharmacy space, including the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy and the American Society of Health System Pharmacists. She has served in various pharmaceutical positions throughout her career and has authored more than 20 publications in the field.

Assistant Professor, A Top University Pharmacy School

Master of Business Administration (MBA), University of Colorado Denver

Aurora |

Colorado

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Review Fee $500/hr
Deposition Fee $500/hr
Court Fee $500/hr

This highly qualified expert has years of experience in assessing, developing and executing regulatory strategies. He is board certified in internal medicine and endocrinology and has been practicing for 34+ years. He received his PhD degree from Washington University and completed his residency training at Yale-New Haven Hospital. He is a fellow of the American College of Physicians and a member of multiple other professional societies, including the Endocrine Society and the American Diabetes Association, which honored him with its "Outstanding Service Award" in 1991. He has published 16+ peer-reviewed journal articles and lectures nationwide. He is the former executive director of global regulatory strategy, policy and safety at Merck Research Laboratories and the former chief of the diabetes program branch at the National Institute of Health. He is also a former consultant in the division of metabolism and endocrine drug products at the FDA. Currently, he is the owner of an individual pharmaceutical/regulatory consulting company in Pennsylvania.

Owner, Pharmaceutical Consulting Company

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Washington University

Dresher |

Pennsylvania

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Review Fee $150/hr
Deposition Fee $200/hr
Court Fee $200/hr

This highly qualified expert earned her PharmD from Midwestern University College of Pharmacy Glendale. She continued her post graduate education with a residency in Acute Care Pharmacy Practice and a residency in Geriatrics. She is a member of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists and a Member of the Arizona Pharmacy Association. This expert has been the recipient of distinguished honors and awards such as AzPA Geriatric Care Academy Service Award. She has published 10 peer-reviewed journal articles. She is a former Visiting Instructor from Midwestern University College of Pharmacy Glendale. She currently serves as current Adjunct Faculty from a major university and a Long Term Care Clinical Consultant Pharmacist from a private consulting group.

Long Term Care Clinical Consultant Pharmacist, Private Consulting Group

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), Midwestern University College of Pharmacy Glendale

Phoenix |

Arizona

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FAQs for Drug Expert Witnesses

What is the role of a drug expert witness in legal proceedings?

A drug expert witness provides specialized knowledge about drugs, their effects, and related regulations. They can testify on matters like drug interactions, side effects, or misuse.

What types of cases might require a drug expert witness?

Cases involving pharmaceutical negligence, illegal drug use, toxicology reports, or disputes over medication side effects often require a drug expert witness.

Can a drug expert witness provide insight into complex pharmacological issues?

Yes, a drug expert witness has extensive knowledge in pharmacology and can explain complex issues such as drug interactions, dosage errors, and medication safety.

Are there subspecialties within the field of drug expert witnesses?

Yes, some experts specialize in areas like psychopharmacology, clinical pharmacology, or forensic toxicology. The type of case will determine the most suitable subspecialty.

How can a drug expert witness assist in cases involving alleged medical malpractice?

In medical malpractice cases, a drug expert can assess whether appropriate medications were prescribed and administered correctly, helping to establish if negligence occurred.

How does Expert Institute select its Drug expert witnesses?

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