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Emergency Medical Services expert witnesses specialize in a variety of fields, including emergency medicine, paramedicine, critical care, trauma nursing, and disaster medicine. Some of the most common specialties among Emergency Medical Services expert witnesses also include pre-hospital care, airway management, cardiac life support, pediatric emergency care, and ambulance service standards. They have provided opinions on the effects of response times, patient handling techniques, medical equipment usage, protocol adherence, and emergency scene management.

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Dr. Michael Ethan Stern, MDView profile

ID: 105012

Dr. Michael Stern, MD

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New York

Dr. Michael E. Stern has 17 years of experience in the field of Emergency Medicine. He earned his BA in Studio Art and Art History from Brown University and his MD from Weill Cornell Medical College. After completing a residency in Emergency Medicine at Bellevue Hospital Center, he went on to complete a fellowship in Geriatric Medicine at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center. Today,...

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Emergency Medicine Expert Witness

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Tennessee

This expert has over 15 years of experience as an emergency medicine physician. He earned his BS in mechanical engineering from the United States Military Academy and his MD from the University of Mississippi before subsequently completing his residency in emergency medicine at the Morristown Memorial Hospital and his fellowship in critical care medicine at the University of Alabama at...

Dr. Restituto Soriano Ruiz, MDView profile

ID: 1054377

Dr. Restituto Ruiz, MD

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Arkansas

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New Jersey

Dr. Restituto S. Ruiz Jr. has 22 years of experience in the fields of Internal and Emergency Medicine. He earned his MD from MCU Hospital – Filemon D. Tanchoco Medical Foundation. He completed his residency training in Internal Medicine at the University of Kansas Medical Center and Brooklyn Hospital Center. Today, this expert is board certified in Internal Medicine through the National Board of...

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Emergency Medicine Expert Witness

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New York

This qualified expert earned his BS from The College of Jersey and his MD from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai School. He went on to complete an Emergency Medicine residency at the Harvard Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency Program at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital where he was a Chief Resident. He is active in his field as a member of multiple...

Dr. Jason Patrick Stopyra, MD, FACEP, MS, FAEMSView profile

ID: 106168

Dr. Jason Stopyra, MD, FACEP, MS, FAEMS

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North Carolina

Dr. Jason Stopyra has over 19 years of experience in the field of Emergency Medicine. He earned his BS in Biology from Cornell University, and his MD from Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo. He also completed his MS from Wake Forest University. He then went on to complete his internship and residency in Emergency Medicine at Wake Forest University Baptist...

Emergency Room Nursing & Nursing Supervision Expert WitnessView profile

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Emergency Room Nursing & Nursing Supervision Expert Witness

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Tennessee

This qualified expert earned her ADN from Sincalir Community College and is certified in ACLS, PALS, and BLS. She is a licensed registered nurse in Tennessee and is certified as a professional legal nurse consultant by the National Center for Legal Nurse Consultants. This expert has previously served as a registered nurse house float at Southern Hills Medical Center and as a clinical coordinator...

Dr. Dan Field, MDView profile

ID: 108516

Dr. Dan Field, MD

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California

This highly qualified emergency medicine expert has over 25 years of experience in his field. He completed his BS in biology from the University of California at Irvine and his MD from the University of California at San Francisco. After finishing his internship at Highland Hospital, this expert went on to complete his emergency medicine residency at the University of Cincinnati. He is boarded by...

Paramedics & Emergency Room Nursing Expert WitnessView profile

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Paramedics & Emergency Room Nursing Expert Witness

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Illinois

This qualified expert received his BS in biology from Saint Xavier University before earning his MSN from Depaul University. He holds several certifications, including advanced cardiac life support, pediatric advanced life support, trauma nursing, crisis prevention. He is a licensed EMT-paramedic and certified as an emergency communication registered nurse. He has formerly served as an adjunct...

Dr. Scott Thomas Trexler, MDView profile

ID: 112155

Dr. Scott Trexler, MD

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Texas

Dr. Scott T. Trexler has 11 years of experience in the field of Trauma Surgery. He earned his BS in Biomedical Sciences from Texas A&M University and his MD from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine. After completing both an internship and residency in General Surgery at Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center, he went on to complete fellowships in Surgical Critical...

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Emergency Medicine Expert Witness

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Texas

This qualified expert has over 14 years of experience in clinical emergency medicine and over 7 years of administrative experience. She received her BA in biology and her MA in nutritional science at the University of Texas at Austin before earning her MD at the University of Texas Health Science Center. She subsequently completed an emergency medicine residency at Allegheny General Hospital....

Dr. Andrew Steve Agos, MD, FACSView profile

ID: 114622

Dr. Andrew Agos, MD, FACS

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Illinois

Dr. Andrew S. Agos has 24 years of experience in the field of General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care. He earned his BA from the University of Chicago and his MD from Chicago Medical School - Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science. After completing his residency in General Surgery at Metropolitan Group Hospitals - University of Illinois, he went on to complete a fellowship in...

Emergency Nursing & Forensic Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Expert WitnessView profile

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Emergency Nursing & Forensic Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Expert Witness

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Wisconsin

This highly qualified expert has over 20 years of experience as an ER nurse. She earned her AAS in nursing from North Central Technical College and is certified as a sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) for both adult and pediatric populations. Additionally, she is certified in trauma nursing, neonatal resuscitation, pediatric advanced life support, and advanced cardiac life support. She has...

Dr. Peter David Panagos, MD, FAHA, FACEPView profile

ID: 114662

Dr. Peter Panagos, MD, FAHA, FACEP

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Missouri

Dr. Peter D. Panagos has 20 years of experience in the field of Emergency Medicine. He earned his BA in History from Dartmouth College and his MD from the Emory University School of Medicine. He completed an internship in Surgery at Naval Medical Center San Diego and both a residency in Emergency Medicine and a fellowship in Neurological Emergencies and Stroke at the University of Cincinnati...

Pediatric Emergency Nursing Expert WitnessView profile

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Pediatric Emergency Nursing Expert Witness

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Illinois

This expert has been practicing in a clinical setting for over 30 years. She has worked in various hospitals in a wide array of roles that has prepared her for her current position as Director. Currently, she works in an emergency department where about 20% of the patients are pediatric, and the majority of those use the emergency department as a clinic. She has won many awards for her excellence...

Dr. Manish C Garg, MDView profile

ID: 120035

Dr. Manish Garg, MD

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New York

Dr. Manish C. Garg has 19 years of experience in the field of Emergency Medicine. He earned his BA in Health Sciences from Kalamazoo College and his MD from Wayne State University School of Medicine. After his education, he completed a residency in Emergency Medicine at DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital. Today, this expert is board-certified in Emergency Medicine. Formerly, this expert held roles as...

Nursing Expert WitnessView profile

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Nursing Expert Witness

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California

This expert has worked as a registered nurse for over 42 years. She earned her RN diploma from Massachusetts General Hospital and BSN and Masters in Nursing from California State University. She is a Board Certified Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist for 34 years and Certified Emergency Nurse for 30 years. She has done clinical practice as an RN in ICU, ED, PACU, Telemetry, and Med Surg. She also...

Dr. Alexander Toledo, DOView profile

ID: 120824

Dr. Alexander Toledo, DO

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Arizona

This highly qualified expert has a decade of experience in emergency medicine. He earned his BS and PhD in pharmacy from Rutgers University. He then continued his education and attended Ohio University, earning his MD. He then went on to complete a prestigious residency in emergency medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. He then completed his fellowship in pediatric emergency medicine at...

ER Nursing  Trauma  ER Nursing Practice and Management Expert WitnessView profile

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ER Nursing Trauma ER Nursing Practice and Management Expert Witness

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Nebraska

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Texas

This experienced expert earned her BSN and MSN from Nebraska Methodist College, and her CLNC from Kaplan University. She is a certified Trauma Nurse, Emergency Nurse, Emergency Pediatric Nurse, and Trauma Nurse Specialist. She is a member of the the Emergency Nurses Association, and the American Association of Critical Care Nurses. She is a recipient nof the Nursing Excellence Award through...

Dr. Erik David Barton, MD, MS, MBA, FACEPView profile

ID: 1215635

Dr. Erik Barton, MD, MS, MBA, FACEP

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Oregon

Dr. Erik D. Barton has 27 years of experience in Emergency Medicine. He earned his BS in Kinesiology from the University of California, Los Angeles, his MS in Exercise Physiology from the University of Texas Health Center at Tyler, his MD from UC San Diego School of Medicine, and his MBA in Executive Management from David Eccles School of Business. He completed his internship in Medicine and...

Nursing Management  Nursing  EMS  Hospital Administration Expert WitnessView profile

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Nursing Management Nursing EMS Hospital Administration Expert Witness

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Indiana

This highly qualified expert received his BS in Nursing at Purdue University Calumet and has over 26 years of experience in the field. He has substantial experience in a variety of nursing specialties including trauma, emergency care and transport care. He is a registered nurse in Illinois, Indiana and Texas and has previously worked as Trauma Nurse at Mt. Sinai Hospital Medical Center. In recent...

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Emergency Medical Services Expert Witness FAQs

An Emergency Medical Services (EMS) expert witness provides insight and testimony on cases involving emergency medical care, such as ambulance services, paramedic procedures, and emergency response protocols.

EMS expert witnesses are crucial in personal injury cases, malpractice suits, wrongful death claims, and any case where the quality or timeliness of emergency medical care is in question.

Yes, some EMS experts may specialize in areas like pediatric emergency care, disaster response, air ambulance services, or specific treatment protocols.

An EMS expert can explain the accepted practices in emergency medicine, assess whether these were followed correctly, and determine if any deviations from standard care contributed to harm.

Absolutely. Part of their role is to break down complex medical jargon and procedures into understandable terms for judges and juries.

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