Medical Expert Witnesses in Georgia

This licensed physician assistant has over 20 years of experience as a physician assistant in emergency medicine. She earned her BS in psychology and MS in health administration from Georgia State University as well as her degree as a physician assistant from the Medical College of Georgia. The expert formerly served as a physician assistant in the emergency departments of EmergiNet Northside-Cherokee and Rockdale Medical Center prior to serving in the emergency department of Dekalb Medical Center. Currently, she serves as a senior physician assistant at an emergency healthcare system in Georgia.

This qualified orthopedic trauma surgery expert earned his BS in human physiology from Boston University, his MPH with a concentration in family & community health from Harvard University, and his MD from Boston University. He completed a residency in orthopaedic surgery at the University of Rochester Medical Center and a fellowship in orthopaedic traumatology at Grant Medical Center in Ohio. He is board-certified in orthopedic surgery and is active in his field as a member of organizations such as the Orthopaedic Trauma Association and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. This expert formerly served as an orthopedic trauma surgeon for the Mayo Clinic Health System and is currently an orthopedic trauma and reconstructive surgeon for a health system in Georgia.

This highly-qualified infectious diseases expert is a recognized expert in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of malaria. He earned his BS in zoology from George Washington University and his MD from Georgetown University before completing an internship and residency in internal medicine at Oregon Health Sciences University and a fellowship in infectious diseases at Stanford University. This expert is board certified in internal medicine and infectious diseases, and is certified in travel health by the International Society of Travel Medicine. He is active in his field as a member of several organizations, including the Infectious Disease Society of America, the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, and the Emerging Infections Network. This expert spent nearly 25 years working for the CDC in a variety of roles, including as a medical epidemiologist in the global migration and quarantine and tuberculosis elimination divisions, the acting branch chief of the global migration and quarantine division. Most recently, he served as the CDC's domestic malaria unit chief, a position he held for 13 years before his retirement.

This board certified and fellowship trained ophthalmologist has additional certification in Corneal Disease and Surgery and LASIK Surgery. He has clinical ophthalmology practice experience spanning almost two decades.

This Associate Professor of Neurosurgery at a prominent southern university is also the director of a molecular Neuro-Oncology laboratory and the chief of Neurosurgery at a major Veteran's Administration medical center in the Southeast. He attended medical school at Johns Hopkins University, earning MD, PhD, and MPH degrees. He pursued his neurosurgical residency training at Duke University, where he also completed an MHSc program. His primary clinical interest has been caring for patients with one of the most malignant primary brain tumors, glioblastoma multiforme (GBM). In addition to his clinical and research interests in malignant brain tumors, he has remained very active in the education of medical students, neurosurgery residents/fellows, and young neurosurgeons. Throughout his career, he has also maintained a very active clinical and administrative role in the healthcare of veterans with neurosurgical conditions.

This expert has been a practicing dentist for almost 30 years. He owned and operated his own general dentistry private practice for almost 15 years and has since been more heavily involved in academia. This expert currently serves not only as an Associate Professor in the Department of General Dentistry at a major college of dentistry, but also as the Director of Continuing Education. He completed the entire Continuum Series at the prestigious LD Pankey Institute for Advanced Dental Education and reviews multiple academic dental journals.

This expert has almost two decades of experience in the field of obstetrics and gynecology. She earned her BA from Washington University, St. Louis and her MD/BAO from the University of Dublin/Trinity College. She completed an internship in obstetrics and gynecology at Crozer-Chester Medical Center and a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Hawaii. She specializes in endometriosis, fibroids, infertility, menorrhagia, pelvic pain and general obstetrics and gynecology. She previously served as an OB/GYN at Wahiawa General Hospital, Mililani Women's Center and at North Pointe Ob/Gyn Associates. This expert is currently an OB/GYN at a gynecology research institute in Georgia.

This qualified expert has demonstrated experience in the field of surgical oncology. He attended Jai Hind College at the Basantsing Institute of Science in India before earning his MD from the American Institute of Medicine at the University of Seychelles. He completed an internship in general surgery at Mercy Catholic Medical Center before subsequently completing a general surgery residency at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. He then completed two fellowships: one in minimally invasive surgery at Emory University and the other in complex general surgical oncology at Rutgers Cancer Institute. This expert is board-certified in general surgery, with a subspecialty in complex general surgical oncology. He is active in his field as a member of several organizations, including the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons and the Society of Surgical Oncology. He is also highly involved in research, having authored numerous peer-reviewed publications. His former positions include clinical instructor of surgery at Rutgers Medical School and clinical instructor at Case Western Reserve University. Currently, this expert serves as an assistant professor of surgical oncology at a prominent medical school in Georgia.

This highly qualified expert has over 25 years of experience in geriatric physical therapy. He received his BS in physical therapy from Georgia State University before earning his DPT from Arcadia University. He is a certified geriatric specialist by the American Physical Therapy Association and a licensed physical therapist in the state of Georgia. This expert is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and served formerly as rehabilitation manager, rehabilitation specialty director, and area rehabilitation director at Amedisys Home Health, Inc. Additionally, he was formerly the director of new programs and research at Atlanta Rehabilitation. This expert currently serves as a physical therapist for a home health center and is an adjunct faculty member at a Southern university where he assists in the development of physical therapy programs.

This highly-qualified expert has nearly 35 years of experience as an internal medicine and hospital medicine physician. He received his AB in human biology from Stanford University before graduating cum laude and earning his MD from the University of Oregon Health Sciences Center. He subsequently completed residencies in family practice and internal medicine at Eisenhower Army Medical Center. Additionally, he earned his MBA from the University of Massachusetts and completed Harvard Business School's Executive Education program. This expert is board certified in internal medicine and is certified by the National Board of Medical Examiners. He is active in his field as a member of several organizations, including the American Association of Physician Leadership and the Society of Hospital Medicine. He is also involved in research, having authored several scientific journal articles and books. This expert has held a number of distinguished roles, including chief of the internal medicine clinic at Moncrief Army Hospital, the founding partner and medical director of Inpatient Medical Associates of Columbia, and the chief physician and clinical integration officer for Palmetto Health. Currently, this expert serves as an assistant professor of medicine at a major medical school in Georgia, as well as a clinical associate professor of medicine at a South Carolina medical school.

This highly qualified expert has over 25 years of experience in otolaryngology. After earning his BS at Geneva College and his MD at Hahnemann University, he went on to complete an internship in general surgery at the Naval Hospital of San Diego as well as two residencies in otolaryngology/head and neck surgery; one at the naval hospital of Oakland and the other at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. This expert is board-certified in otolaryngology and is an active member of several professional societies in his field, including the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, the American Society of Geriatric Otolaryngology, the Dysphagia Research Society and the Scientific Committee of the European Laryngological Society. Formerly, he served as a commander and staff otolaryngologist in the department of head and neck surgery at the Naval Medical Center of Portsmouth. This expert was also an instructor of otolaryngology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and an associate professor, teaching voice and swallowing disorders, at Wake Forest University. He is currently serving as a professor and the vice-chairman of otolaryngology at a medical school in Georgia as well as the director of the voice, airway and swallowing disorders program at a university-affiliated research center.

This expert is located in Georgia and has nearly 15 years of experience as a registered respiratory therapist. She earned her BS in respiratory therapy and her MPH both at Georgia State University. She later attended Mercer University in Atlanta to complete her MBA in accounting. She is very active in her field as a member of multiple professional societies including the Georgia Society of Respiratory Care, the American Association for Respiratory Care, and the California Society for Respiratory Care. In addition, this expert participated in a poster presentation at the International Respiratory Congress. This expert has held many roles throughout her career including clinical improvement advisor and charge respiratory therapist at Shepherd Center Hospital, respiratory therapy instructor at America Career College, and assistant manager of respiratory care at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. She was also the system respiratory educator at WellStar Health System. Currently, this expert is a consultant and a member of the advisory board for a biotech company as well as the patient safety coordinator for a health system in Georgia.

This expert earned his BS in pharmacy from the University of Georgia, and began his professional career working as a pharmacist at Big B Drugs, Rite Aid Pharmacy and Oconee Family Pharmacy in Georgia. After working at a pharmacist for nearly a decade, he went on to earn his MD from Mercer University School of Medicine, followed by a residency in anesthesia and a fellowship in pain management at Georgia Health Sciences University. This expert is board certified in anesthesiology, pain medicine and addiction medicine, and is an active member of the Georgia Society of Interventional Pain Physicians. He has served as a staff anesthesiologist at Georgia Health Sciences University, an interventional pain management physician at Ancora Pain Recovery, and a physician at Spine Center Atlanta. Currently, this expert serves as a staff anesthesiologist at a VA medical center in Georgia, and an anesthesiologist at an anesthesiology group.

This highly-qualified expert has over 15 years of experience as a nurse, with 13 years of experience in wound care nursing. She received her BSN from Mercer University before earning her MSN and DNP from Chamberlain College of Nursing. She is certified in wound and ostomy care and is a licensed registered nurse. She has formerly served as a medical-surgical nurse at Piedmont Hospital, as adjunct faculty at Mercer University, and as a wound care clinician at Northside Hospital. This expert currently serves as a wound care nurse at a medical center and as Assistant Professor of Nursing at a university in Georgia.

This nursing expert earned her BS in nursing at the University of North Georgia and is a licensed, registered nurse. In addition, she has certifications in pediatric advanced life support, critical care, and basic life support. She has formerly served as a registered nurse in special care and the PICU at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. She is currently a doctorate student of nursing anesthesia at a university in Georgia.

This highly-qualified expert has nearly three decades of experience in the field of geriatric and long term skilled care nursing. She earned her BSN from American Sentinel University, her MSN from Maryville University, and her DNP from Walden University. She is board certified in gerontological nursing, certified in long term care administration nursing, and is a licensed registered nurse. She is active in her field as a member of several professional organizations, including the American College of Healthcare Executives and the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association. This expert was formerly the assistant director of health services and then was promoted to the director of health and nursing services at a PruittHealth Corporation long term care facility. She then went on to become the director of nursing, first at Southland Health and Rehab and then at Golden Living, where she was responsible for both acute and long term care, before serving as the ambulance clinic clinical nursing manager at Grady Memorial Hospital. Currently, this expert is a clinical instructor at a state college in Georgia and a director of nursing, in charge of acute care, long term care, and rehabilitation, at a large long term residential care facility in Georgia.