Geriatrics Expert Witnesses in Massachusetts

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Geriatrics expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including internal medicine, long-term care, and nursing home medicine. Some of the most common specialties include geriatric psychiatry, pharmacology, fall risk assessment, and elder abuse. They can opine on the effects of aging, polypharmacy, cognitive decline, functional impairment, and standards of geriatric care.

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Average Geriatrics Expert Witnesses Court Fees

$375/hr

Review Fee

$500/hr

Deposition Fee

$550/hr

Court Fee

Geriatrics Experts in Massachusetts

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  • Review Fee $500/hr
    Deposition Fee

    This well-qualified expert has been in the field of geriatric medicine for over 25 years. After earning his BA from Pitzer College, he went on to earn an MPH from the Harvard School of Public Health. He earned his MD from The University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry and went on to complete an Internal Medicine residency at Harbor UCLA Medical Center. He then completed a fellowship in geriatric medicine at Harvard Medical School and a postdoctoral fellowship at Brown University. He has over 150 peer reviewed publications and is recognized as a leader in the field of exceptional longevity. He is founder and director of the New England Centenarian Study and a principal investigator of the Long Life Family Study and the Longevity Consortium, funded by the National Institute on Aging. Currently, he serves as a professor of medicine at Boston University and a Senior Attending for the geriatrics section at Boston Medical Center. This expert is also a telemedicine physician for ~8 nursing homes in Massachusetts and Maine, covering weeknights and weekends for acutely ill SNF patients.

    Attending Physician, A medical center and three nursing homes in MA

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry

    Beverly,

    Massachusetts

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  • This qualified expert is board certified and actively practices as a hospital administrator at among the finest medical institutions in the country, specializing in geriatric hip fractures. He is also extensively published and pursues research in the field of geriatrics, making him highly capable of reviewing the case at hand.

    Medical Consultant of the Geriatric Hip Fracture Program, Major Medical Institution

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), Albert Einstein College of Medicine

    New York

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  • Review Fee $750/hr
    Deposition Fee $750/hr
    Court Fee $900/hr

    This supremely qualified psychiatrist has remained in active practice for over 30 years. He has been appointed to professorships in psychiatry at among the nation's top ten medical institutions, and has held high ranking clinical administrative positions at medical universities and hospitals throughout the country. He has also published an extensive body of literature on his field, and has given hundreds of nationally invited lectures. These strong qualifications make him extremely capable of performing the case review.

    Psychiatry Consultant, Multiple hospitals in RI

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), State University of New York at Buffalo

    Providence,

    Rhode Island

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  • This expert is highly qualified in the field of physical therapy with a focus on geriatrics. He earned his DPT from SUNY Stony Brook and is currently finishing a PhD in physical therapy from Nova Southeastern University. He is board-certified in geriatrics by the American Board of Physical Therapy and is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapists. He has published numerous articles on limb loss and prosthesis. Formerly he was a sub-acute physical therapist at the rehabilitation center, JDT Villa and currently serves as both an acute rehab physical therapist and an outpatient physical therapist at two highly respected rehabilitation hospitals.

    Outpatient Physical Therapist, A well-respected long-term acute & chronic care hospital

    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Nova Southeastern University

    Connecticut

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

    This highly qualified, board certified geriatric medicine expert has extensive experience in his field. After earning his BS in biology from Long Island University, this expert completed his MD at American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine in Saint Maarten. He then finished his residency in internal medicine and a geriatrics fellowship at New York University. He is a distinguished member of the American College of Physicians as well as the American Geriatrics Society. Currently, this expert is an attending physician at a NY medical center and an assistant professor of internal medicine at a NY university.

    Assistant Professor, A university in NY

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine

    Brooklyn,

    New York

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  • Deposition Fee $125/hr
    Court Fee $175/hr

    This qualified expert has 38 years of experience as a nurse with 20 of those years specializing in home health care. She earned both her BSN and MSN from Herbert H. Lehman College, is certified in geriatric nursing through Pace University, and is a licensed registered nurse. Formerly, she served as an adjunct professor at Herbert H. Lehman College before spending 18 years as a registered nurse with the Visiting Nurse Service of NY. She then served as a registered nurse case manager at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, registered nurse staff educator at St John's Hospital Broadway North, and as an outpatient clinical nurse supervisor at Arms Acres Inc. Currently, she serves as a home health aide educator and a home health aide staff educator at two home health care agencies in New York.

    Home Health Aide Staff Educator, A home care and assisted living care agency in NY

    Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Herbert H. Lehman College

    Brewster,

    New York

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What Can a Geriatrics Expert Witness Opine On?

Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment

Holistic evaluation of elderly patient's health.

Medication Management

Reviewing and optimizing patient medications.

Fall Risk Assessment

Evaluating risk factors for falls.

Nutritional Assessment

Assessing dietary needs of older adults.

Advance Care Planning

Discussing future healthcare preferences.

Cognitive Function Testing

Assessing mental status and memory.

FAQs for Geriatrics Expert Witnesses

What is a geriatrics expert witness?

A geriatrics expert witness is a medical doctor specializing in elderly care who provides opinions in legal cases involving older adults. They assist by reviewing medical records, explaining geriatric standards of care, and testifying to clarify complex aging-related issues.

What types of cases can a geriatrics expert witness opine on?

A geriatrics expert witness opines on elder abuse, nursing home negligence, falls, pressure ulcers, medication errors, capacity, dementia care, and long-term care standards.

How can a geriatrics expert witness assist in evaluating standard of care breaches?

A geriatrics expert witness assesses medical records and clinical decisions against geriatric care guidelines to determine if the standard of care was breached for older patients.

What specific training qualifies a geriatrics expert witness to testify?

A geriatrics expert witness is typically a board-certified geriatrician with specialized fellowship training, clinical experience in elder care, and experience applying geriatric standards in legal cases.

How does a geriatrics expert witness analyze medication management in older adults?

A geriatrics expert witness analyzes medication management in older adults by reviewing prescriptions, interactions, dosing, side effects, adherence, and guideline compliance.

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