Medical Expert Witnesses in California
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Mr. Derrick Pratte Olzack, CLCP, MMS, PA-C
California
Mr. Derrick P. Olzack has 3 years of experience in Life Care Planning, 6 years of experience as a Physician Assistant, and 12 years of experience as a Paramedic. He earned his BA in Emergency Services Management from Utah Valley University and his MMS from Saint Francis University. Today, this expert is a Certified Life Care Planner through the International Commission on Health Care...
Emergency Hematology and Oncology Expert Witness
California
This expert has over 13 years of experience as a Physician Assistant. His expertise consists of Bone Marrow Transplant, Hematology/Oncology, Infusion Medicine, Emergency Medicine, and Urgent Care. He currently serves as a Physician Assistant for the Bone Marrow Transplant team at a major university medical center.
Ms. Jacie Touart, PA
California
This highly-qualified expert in PA pain management has over 15 years of experience in her field. She earned her BS in health sciences and her MS in physician assistant studies from Duquesne University. She is a certified physician assistant and is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. Formerly, she held roles as a physician assistant at the Georgia Pain Specialists/Lanier Pain...
Dermatology Expert Witness
California
This qualified expert specializes in medical, cosmetic, and surgical dermatology, and is extremely proficient in dermatopathology. He received his BA in molecular and cell biology from University of California Berkeley before earning his MD from Johns Hopkins University. He subsequently completed an internship in internal medicine at Sinai Hospital-Johns Hopkins Hospital and a dermatology...
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Dr. Bita Vakilian Naini, MD
California
Dr. Bita Naini has 11 years of experience in the field of Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology, and Laboratory Medicine. She earned her BA from the University of California Berkeley and her MD from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. After completing her residency in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology at UCLA Medical Center, she went on to complete a fellowship in Gastrointestinal and...
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General Dentistry Expert Witness
California
This highly-qualified dentist has 25 years of clinical experience in his field. He earned his BS from the University of California Berkeley before earning his MBA from the University of Phoenix and his DDS from the University of the Pacific. He is active in his field as a member of the American Dental Association and Sacramento District Dental Society. Formerly, he served as a US Army brigade...
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Dr. Jerome Charles Stenehjem Jr, MD
California
Dr. Jerome C. Stenehjem Jr has 37 years of experience in the field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and he earned his MD from the University of Utah School of Medicine. He completed an internship and residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics. Today, this expert is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Formerly, the...
Neurology and Headache Medicine Expert Witness
California
This neurology and headache medicine expert earned her BS in neuroscience from UCLA and her MD from Florida International University. She subsequently completed an internal medicine internship at UC Irvine and a neurology residency at LAC+USC Medical Center. She is active in her field as a scientific researcher and as a member of the American Headache Society and the American Academy of...
Dr. Jon Riddle, PhD
California
This highly-qualified expert has over 20 years of experience as an economist, with much of his work centered around health economics, hospital reimbursement policies, antitrust economics, and damages. He received his BS in economics from California State Polytechnic University before earning his PhD in economics from the University of California Santa Barbara. This expert is active in his field...
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Forensic Psychiatry & Addiction Medicine Expert Witness
California
This highly-qualified expert has nearly 15 years of experience in the field of psychiatry, specializing in forensic psychiatry, correctional psychiatry, and addiction medicine. He earned his BS in biology from the University of Virginia before earning his MD from Tulane University. He subsequently completed an internship at Georgetown University Hospital, a residency at Johns Hopkins University,...
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Dr. Michael Warren Cluck, FAAOS, MD, PhD
California
Dr. Michael W. Cluck has 17 years of experience in Orthopedic Surgery and Spine Surgery. He earned his BA in Physiology and Cell Biology from the University of California, Santa Barbara and both his Ph.D. in Molecular Biology and his MD from the Creighton University School of Medicine. He completed an internship in General Surgery and a residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at LAC + USC Medical Center...
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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine Expert Witness
California
This qualified expert earned her BS in computer science from International Christian University in Japan before earning her DO from Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine. She subsequently completed an internship at Alameda County Medical Center, a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Mount Sinai's Icahn School of Medicine, and a fellowship in pain medicine at UC San...
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Dr. Steven Derad Kamajian, CMD, DO, FACOFP
California
Dr. Steven D. Kamajian has 42 years of experience in Family Medicine. He earned his BS in Biology from Saint Joseph's University and his DO from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed a rotating internship at Botsford Hospital, Farmington and a residency in Family Practice at Metropolitan Hospital. Today, this expert is a certified Medical Director through the American...
Emergency Medical Services Expert Witness
California
This highly-qualified expert has nearly 20 years of experience as a paramedic. He earned an AS in nursing at Excelsior College and a JD at Lincoln Law School. He holds certifications as a critical care paramedic and a rescue diver, and is licensed as an emergency medical technician and paramedic in California. He previously served as a death investigator at the coroner's office in the Sierra...
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Dr. Gary Michael Vilke, FAAEM, FACEP, MD
California
Dr. Gary M. Vilke has 29 years of experience in Emergency Medicine. He earned his BS in Zoology from the University of California, Berkeley, and his MD from UC San Diego School of Medicine. He completed an internship in Surgery and a residency in Emergency Medicine at UC San Diego Medical Center. Today, this expert is board certified in Emergency Medicine. Formerly, this expert held roles as the...
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Dr. David Arthur Miller, FACOG, MD
California
Dr. David A. Miller has 28 years of experience in the fields of Obstetrics and Gynecology. He earned his BS in Biology from the University of Southern California and his MD from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. After completing his internship and residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, he went on to complete his fellowship in Maternal-Fetal...
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Dr. Matthew Mark Schultzel, DO
California
Dr. Matthew M. Schultzel has over 7 years of experience in the fields of Colon and Rectal Surgery. He earned his BA in Psychology and his BS in Biology from the University of California San Diego. He also earned his DO from the Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine. After residency in General Surgery at the University of California San Diego and at Palisades Medical Center. He also...
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Dr. Ross Parker Nathan, FAAOS, MD
California
Dr. Ross P. Nathan has 34 years of experience in the field of Orthopedic Surgery with expertise in Hand Surgery. He earned his BS from the University of California, Irvine and his MD from Baylor College of Medicine. After completing his residency in Surgery and Orthopedic Surgery at NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue, he went on to complete a fellowship in Hand Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University...
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Dr. Doff Bryan McElhinney, FAAP, FSCAI, MD
California
Dr. Doff B. McElhinney has 16 years of experience in the field of Adult Congenital Heart Disease and Pediatric Cardiology. He earned his BA from Harvard College and his MD from UCSF School of Medicine. He also earned his MS from the University of California Berkeley. After completing his residency in Pediatrics at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, he went on to complete a fellowship in...
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Dr. Diana M Bubanja, CFCE, CLCP, DPT
California
Dr. Diana M. Bubanja has 36 years of experience in the field of Physical Therapy and Life Care Planning. After earning her BS in Kinesiology from California State University, East Bay and her BS in Physical Therapy from Mount Saint Mary's University Los Angeles, she went on to earn her DPT from Boston University. Today, this expert is a Certified Life Care Planner through the Board of the...
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Dr. Thomas Lyle Hedge Jr, MD
California
Dr. Thomas L. Hedge Jr. has 41 years of experience in the field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He earned his BA in Biology from the University of California Riverside and his MD from Keck School of Medicine of USC. He completed his internship in Internal Medicine and his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at LAC+USC Medical Center. Today, this expert is board certified in...
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Dr. Christian Foglar, MD
California
Dr. Christian Foglar has over 20 years of experience in the field of Orthopaedic Surgery. He earned his MD from Universität Basel Medizinische Fakultät. After completing his research fellowship at AO Research Institute Davos, his internship in General Surgery at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, and a fellowship in Orthopaedic Trauma at Baylor College of Medicine. He went on to complete a residency in...
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Dr. Scott John Kush, JD, MD, MPH, MS
California
Dr. Scott J. Kush has over 15 years of experience in the field of Life Expectancy Calculations. He earned his BA in Psychology and BS in Biochemistry from the University of California San Diego. He completed his MD from Stanford School of Medicine and his MPH from San Diego State University. Later on, he completed his JD from Stanford University and MS in Actuarial Science from Columbia...
Dr. Thomas Baird Mcilraith, CLHM, MD, SFHM
California
Dr. Thomas Mcilraith has 23 years of experience in the field of Internal Medicine. He earned his BS from the University of Wisconsin - Madison and his MD from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health before completing both his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the McGaw Medical Center. Today, this expert is board-certified in Internal Medicine and is a...
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Dr. Jeff Alan Sugar, FAPA, MD
California
Dr. Jeff A Sugar has 34 years of experience in the field of Psychiatry. He earned his BA from the New College of Florida and his MD from the UCSF School of Medicine. After completing both an internship in Psychiatry and Rotating Medicine and a residency in Psychiatry at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, he went on to complete a fellowship in Child Psychiatry at the David Geffen School of Medicine at...
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Dr. Dana Chidekel, ABN, ABPdN, FACPN, PhD
California
Dr. Dana Chidekel has 30 years of experience in Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology. She earned her BA in Playwriting from Hampshire College and both her MA and her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University. She completed internships in Psychology at Glen Roberts Child Study Center and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center,...
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Dr. Arthur Brooks Dublin, FACR, MBA, MD
California
Dr. Arthur B. Dublin has 47 years of experience in the field of Radiology. He earned his BA from the University of California, Los Angeles, his MD from the University of California San Francisco, and his MBA from California State University, Sacramento. After completing his residency in Diagnostic Radiology at UC Davis Medical Center, he completed his research fellowship in Neuroradiology at the...
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Dr. Katherine Kurshan Matthay, MD
California
Dr. Katherine K. Matthay has 43 years of experience in the field of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology. She earned her BA in Chemistry from Bryn Mawr College and her MD from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. After completing both an internship and residency in Pediatrics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, she went on to complete a fellowship in Pediatric...
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Ms. Linda Derrick Olzack, CLCP, RN
California
Ms. Linda D. Olzack has 45 years of experience in Nursing and Life Care Planning. She earned her AS in Nursing from Merced College and her BSN from California State University Fresno. Today, this expert is a Certified Life Care Planner through the International Commission on Health Care Certification and is licensed as both a Public Health Nurse and Registered Nurse in the state of California....
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Dr. Douglas Eliot Tucker, DFAPA, FASAM, MD
California
Dr. Douglas E. Tucker has over 34 years of experience in the field of Psychiatry, specializing in Addiction Medicine and Forensic Psychiatry. He earned his BS in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Michigan and his MD from the University of Michigan Medical School. After completing his internship in Psychiatry at the University of California Los Angeles Medical Center, and his residency...
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Keith E Liberman, MD
California
This highly qualified expert with over 50 years of experience earned his BA from the University of California Berkeley and his MD from Chicago Medical School. After completing his internship in surgery at USC Medical Center, this expert when onto residency in general surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and in orthopedic surgery at the Orthopaedic Hospital. He is also active in his field as a...
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Dr. Richard George Barbers, ATSF, FCCP, MD
California
Dr. Richard G. Barbers has 40 years of experience in the fields of Pulmonary Disease, Allergy and Immunology. He earned his BS from Loyola University Maryland and his MD from Georgetown University School of Medicine. After completing his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at LAC+USC Medical Center and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center respectively, he went on to complete his fellowships in...
Ms. Stacey Raquel Helvin, BSN, CRRN, PHN, RN
California
Ms. Stacey R. Helvin has 37 years of experience in Life Care Planning and Nursing with expertise in Pediatrics. She earned her BSN from California State University Dominguez Hills and her AA in Nursing from Cerritos College. Today, this expert is certified as a Rehabilitation Registered Nurse by Rehabilitation Nursing Certification Board and is licensed as a Registered Nurse and Public Health...
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Dr. Alice R Berkowitz, MA, PhD
California
Dr. Alice R. Berkowitz has 43 years of experience in Clinical and Forensic Psychology. She earned her BA in Psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University, her MA in Clinical Psychology from Hahnemann University School of Medicine, and her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Southern California. Today, this expert is a Licensed Psychologist and Marriage and Family Therapist in...
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Dr. John William House, MD
California
Dr. John W. House has 49 years of experience in the field of Otolaryngology and Neurotology. He earned his BS from the University of Southern California and his MD from the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California. After completing his internship in Medicine at LAC + USC Medical Center and his residencies in Ear, Nose and Throat at LAC + USC Medical Center and in General...
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Dr. Michel Fernando Brones, MD
California
Dr. Michel F. Brones has 42 years of experience in the field of Plastic Surgery. He earned his MD from the University of Buenos Aires Faculty of Medical Sciences. He completed both an internship and a residency in General Surgery at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital and another residency in Plastic Surgery at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. Today, this expert is board certified in Plastic...
Dr. Robert Martin Bilder, ABPP-CN, PhD
California
Dr. Robert M. Bilder has 40 years of experience in the field of Psychology. He earned his BA in Biology and Psychology from Columbia College and his Ph.D. in Psychology from City College of New York. He completed his internship in Clinical Neuropsychology at The Neurological Institute - Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Today, this expert is board certified in Clinical Neuropsychology by...
Dr. Gregory Mark Enns, MBChB, MD
California
Dr. Gregory M. Enns has over 23 years of experience in the field of Pediatric Medical Genetics. He earned his BA in Biology from Pomona College, his Diploma in Medical Science from the University of St. Andrews, and his MBChB from the University of Glasgow. After completing his internship and residency in Pediatrics at Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, he went on to complete a fellowship in...
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Dr. David Daniel Gonda, MD
California
Dr. David D. Gonda has 8 years of experience in the field of Pediatric Neurosurgery. He earned his BS in Chemical Engineering from Brigham Young University and his MD from The Ohio State University College of Medicine. After completing his residency in Neurosurgery at UC San Diego Medical Center, he went on to complete a fellowship in Pediatric Neurosurgery at Texas Children's Hospital. Today,...
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Dr. John Steven Wachtel, FACOG, MD
California
Dr. John S. Wachtel has 43 years of experience in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology. He earned his BS in Biology from Stanford University and his MD from the UC San Diego School of Medicine. He completed an internship in Internal Medicine at the UC San Diego School of Medicine and a residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Stanford University School of Medicine. Today, this expert is...
Dr. Adam Marc Kaye, PharmD, RPh
California
Dr. Adam M. Kaye has 30 years of experience in the field of Pharmacy. He earned his AS from Pima Community College and his PharmD from the Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy. Today, this expert is licensed as a Registered Pharmacist in Arizona and California. Formerly, this expert held roles as Pharmaceutical Consultant I for the California Department of Health Care Services and as a Pharmacist...
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Dr. Barry Irwin Ludwig, FAANEM, MD
California
Dr. Barry I. Ludwig has 47 years of experience in the field of Neurology. He earned his BA in Spanish and Pre-Medical Studies from Washington University in Saint Louis and his MD from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. He completed an internship in Internal Medicine at the University of Colorado Hospital before completing a residency in Neurology at NYC Health +...
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Ms. Rhonda Sue Renteria, BSN, CLCP, CLNC, RN
California
Ms. Rhonda S. Renteria has 39 years of experience in Nursing and 12 years of experience in Life Care Planning. She earned her ADN from Pasadena City College, her BSN from the University of Phoenix, and a certificate in Life Care Planning from the University of Florida. Today, this expert is a certified Life Care Planner by the International Commission on Health Care and a Certified Legal Nurse...
Dr. Michael Claude Fishbein, MD
California
Dr. Michael Fishbein has over 50 years of experience in the field of Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology. He earned his BS from the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign and his MD from the University of Illinois College of Medicine. After completing his internship in Pathology and his residency in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, he went on to complete three...
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Dr. Ronald Gary Pearl, FCCM, MD, PhD
California
Dr. Ronald G. Pearl has 37 years of experience in the fields of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine. He earned his BA in Psychology from Yale University, his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago, and his MD from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. He completed both an internship and residency in Internal Medicine, a fellowship in Critical Care Medicine, and a second...
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Dr. Maurice Leslie Druzin, MD
California
Dr. Maurice Leslie Druzin has over 42 years of experience in the fields of Obstetrics and Gynecology. He earned his BMBS from the University of the Witwatersrand. After completing his three Internships in General Surgery at Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital, in Medicine at Helen Joseph Hospital, and in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Presbyterian St Luke's Medical Center, he went on to complete...
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Dr. Michael Lawrence Fischman, FACOEM, MD, MPH
California
Dr. Michael L. Fischman has 42 years of experience in the field of Occupational and Environmental Medicine and Toxicology. He earned his BA in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Michigan, his MD from the University of Michigan Medical School, and his MPH in Environmental Health Sciences and Occupational Medicine from the University of California, Berkeley School of Public Health. He...
Ms. Agnes Mary Grogan, BS, RN
California
Ms. Agnes M. Grogan has over 50 years of experience as a Registered Nurse and over 35 years of experience as a Legal Nurse Consultant. She earned her AA from Mount San Antonio College and her BS in Business Administration from California Coast University. Today, this expert is licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of California. Formerly, she served as a Risk Control Consultant at ACRA, as...
Dr. Lawrence Mendel Shuer, FAANS, MD
California
Dr. Lawrence M. Shuer has over 38 years of experience in the field of Neurological Surgery. He earned his BA in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Michigan and his MD from the University of Michigan Medical School. After completing his internship in General Surgery at Stanford Hospital & Clinics and his fellowship in Neurology at UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, he completed his...
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Dr. Daniel Christopher Allison, FACS, MBA, MD
California
Dr. Daniel C. Allison has 14 years of experience in the field of Orthopedic Surgery. He earned his BS in Biochemistry from Southern Methodist University, his MD from Baylor College of Medicine, and his MBA in Healthcare Administration from Rice University. After completing his internship in Orthopedic and General Surgery and residency in Orthopedic Surgery, he went on to complete a fellowship in...
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Dr. Lawrence Stephen Mayer, MD, MS, PhD
California
Dr. Lawrence S. Mayer has 52 years of experience in the fields of Psychiatric Epidemiology and Statistics. He earned his BS in Psychology and Pre-Medicine, his MS in Mathematics, and his Ph.D. in Mathematics and Statistics from The Ohio State University. He also obtained his MBBS from the GKT School of Medical Education. Today, this expert is certified as a Private Pilot through the Federal...
Dr. Neal Leon Benowitz, MD
California
Dr. Neal Benowitz has 48 years of experience in the field of Medical Toxicology and Clinical Pharmacology. He earned his MD from the University of Rochester School of Medicine. After completing his residency in Internal Medicine at Jacobi Medical Center, he went on to complete a Research Fellowship in Clinical Pharmacology at UCSF Medical Center. Today, this expert is board-certified in Internal...
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Dr. Harry Valdis Vinters, MD
California
Dr. Harry V. Vinters has 40 years of experience in the field of Neuropathology. He earned his MD from the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine. After completing his internship in Internal Medicine at the University of Alberta Hospital, he went on to complete two residencies in Neuropathology at the Western University and at the Vancouver General Hospital. He also completed two research...
Dr. Dominik Dane Alexander, MSPH, PhD
California
Dr. Dominik D. Alexander has 17 years of experience in the field of Epidemiology. He earned his BS in Public Health from the University of Minnesota, his MSPH in Epidemiology and Biostatistics from the University of South Florida College of Public Health, and his Ph.D. in Epidemiology from the University of Alabama Birmingham School of Public Health. Formerly, this expert served as the Senior...
Dr. Zev Aryeh Wainberg, MD
California
Dr. Zev A. Wainberg has 15 years of experience in the field of Medical Oncology. He earned his MD from Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University. After completing his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Montefiore Medical Center, he went on to complete a prestigious fellowship in Hematology and Medical Oncology at UCLA Medical Center. Today, this expert is board certified in...
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Dr. Jonathan Albert Schleimer, MD
California
Dr. Jonathan A. Schleimer has over 31 years of experience in the field of Neurology. He earned his BS from the University of California San Diego and his MD from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. He completed his residency in Neurology and his fellowship in Neurophysiology at UCSF Medical Center. Today, this expert is board certified in Neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology...
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Dr. Matthew Thomas Cote, MD
California
Dr. Matthew Thomas Cote has 20 years of experience in the field of Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics. He earned his BS from the University of California Los Angeles and his MD from the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He also earned his MA from Loyola University Chicago and completed his residency in Pediatric Emergency Medicine at IU Health University Hospital. Today, this expert is...
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