Physician Expert Witnesses

This qualified physical medicine and rehabilitation expert earned his BS in biology from the University of North Carolina, his MS in health care administration from Touro International University, and his MD from East Carolina University. He also completed a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation from East Carolina University. This expert is board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation and holds certifications in buprenorphine waiver and battlefield acupuncture. He is active in his field as a member of several organizations, including the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine and the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine. He formerly served as a disability evaluation physician for Olympus Health and a clinical assistant professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at East Carolina University. Currently, this expert is a consultant for a life care planning firm based in Texas, as well as a skilled nursing facility consultant for a rehabilitation facility and a specialty physician for a health center, both in North Carolina.

This supremely qualified hematologist/oncologist has remained in active practice for over 30 years and has acquired such high ranking clinical appointments as the Chief of Hematology/Oncology at several prior institutions. He also currently holds a clinical professorship in his field, is an attending physician, as well as a reviewer for major hematology and oncology editorials.

This expert is a board certified podiatric surgeon. He has over 30 years of experience in foot surgery and performs procedures such as the one described in the legal case in question. Currently this physician practices at a major university medical center, has attending physician responsibilities, and also lectures to medical students on various topics in podiatry.

This expert is a full time board certified emergency medicine physician and has been in practice for more than 20 years. He earned his Bachelors from the University of Pennsylvania and his MD from Tufts University. He is a member of the American College of Emergency Physicians and the Society of Academic Emergency Medicine. This expert is currently an Professor of emergency medicine at an Ivy League university medical center.

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.

This extremely qualified infectious disease specialist has received his education and medical training from among the finest institutions in the country. Over his 30+ years of medical practice in the field of infectious diseases, he has been appointed to high ranking medical directorships of several major infectious disease programs in the west coast. He is also a fellow of the Society of Healthcare Epidemiology of America, as well as the American College of Physicians.

This double board certified expert has been practicing for over 20 years. He completed his Infectious Disease fellowship at Cornell University as well as a research fellowship at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Awarded the honor of Fellow of both the Infectious Diseases Society of America and the American College of Physicians, he holds membership in a multitude of other prestigious medical organizations and serves as a reviewer for over 40 medical journals. He is also extensively published with over 200 peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and abstracts. Currently, this expert is an Associate Professor in the Department of Infectious Diseases at a major medical university, where he is also the Director of Transplant Infectious Diseases. His specific infectious disease experience includes tuberculosis, hepatitis, lyme disease, fungal infections, diseases of travel, infections in transplant recipients, bone and joint infections, and infections associated with targeted immunotherapy.

This board certified expert has been practicing for nearly 20 years. He completed his residency in Family Practice at the University of California, San Francisco prior to completing a fellowship as a Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholar, a highly selective postresidency program where physicians learn to conduct innovative research and work with communities, organizations, practitioners, and policy makers on issues important to the health and well-being of all Americans. A member of a number of distinguished family medicine and primary care organizations, he sits on the Editorial Board for the "Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine" and has been extensively published in journals such as "Annals of Family Medicine" and the "Journal of General Internal Medicine". Currently, this expert is an Associate Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at a major medical university.

This expert is Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and was trained at the University of Toronto. He is currently actively practicing. He was formerly the associate professor of the highly regarded Duke University Medical Center and Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He has published extensively on a wide variety of Obstetric and Gynecology topics.

This expert has been a physician in emergency centers for over 20 years with increasing volume. His current emergency department sees over 50,000 patients per year. He also has Advanced Cardiac, Trauma, and Pediatric Advanced certificates, and is an instructor as well. He has presented often and has publications in the emergency and hyperbaric fields.

This expert is an emergency physician in practice for 30 years, 18 of which he reviewed claims for all classes of medical payers including Blue Cross plans, major indemnity insurers, and Medicaid. One of his specialties is cost containment and recovery of overpayments, and he has designed and implemented major claims audits systems. He earned his MD at the University of Chicago and has held emergency medicine and medical directorship positions for many years. He currently serves as the president of a private medical consulting firm, in addition to his role as attending emergency physician and clinical professor at a major university medical center.

This certified physician assistant has assumed numerous clinical and academic PA roles across the country throughout his 10+ year career, and is responsible for training and lecturing incoming physician assistant students. He is also a member of such prestigious professional societies as the American Academy of Physician Assistants, where he is also a distinguished fellow. His clinical focus is in orthopedic surgery.

This gynecologic oncology surgeon is extremely familiar with the da Vinci robot, using it regularly in surgery. A member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, this expert has dedicated her medical career to gynecology and is the recipient of numerous awards and honors.

This triple board certified expert has been practicing for nearly the past decade. Fellowship trained in Sports and Spine Medicine, he is a member of a multitude of prestigious medical societies and organizations. This expert is widely published and serves as a reviewer for the Pain Medicine and Rehabilitation Journal, among others. He currently serves as an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Division of Rehabilitation Medicine at a major medical university, as well as the Co-Director of the Spine Center at the same institution. He is also an Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine at another major medical university.

This internationally recognized vein expert has been practicing for 35 years. A Fellow of the American College of Phlebology and an Emeritus Fellow of the Australasian College of Phlebology, he has given over 120 presentations at national and international medical conferences, including keynote presentations. He is Editor for "Phlebology: The Journal of Venous Disease" and serves as a reviewer for 6 other scientific journals. The Founding President of the American Board of the American Board of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine, this expert has been chosen by his peers for inclusion in the Best Doctors in America Database for dermatology and phlebology (2011/12), while he has been named by "Vein Magazine" as one of the 25 most influential professionals worldwide in vein care. Currently, this expert is the Founder and a Physician at a private vein and dermatology practice.

This triple board certified expert has been practicing for nearly 20 years. He completed his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Boston University prior to his fellowship in Sports Medicine at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation in conjunction with the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. He has been recognized as a "Top Physician" multiple times by the Consumer Research Council of America, while he has been published in professional journals such as "The Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation" and textbooks such as "Essentials of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: Musculoskeletal Disorders, Pain, and Rehabilitation." Currently, this expert is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at a major medical university. He is also the Medical Director of a private practice that specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation and regenerative medicine.

As a Residence Case Manager for a major Cerebral Palsy corporation, this expert supervised staff at two residential locations and managed the cases for up to 12 consumers, preparing all program documentation for consumers based on Residential Habilitation Plans and Office for People With Developmental Disabilities regulations Currently, and since January 2010, this expert is a Director at United Cerebral Palsy, wherein she is the administrator of a 22-bed Intermediate Care Facility for the Developmentally Disabled. She supervises a staff of 75, which includes direct care workers, management, clinical, physicians, and nursing staff. She is responsible for the training of all staff, she develops policies and procedures for all systems, and she is also in charge of all Incident Management.

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.

This board certified expert has been practicing for over 40 years. He received his medical degree from the University of Toronto where he completed his residency in Neurosurgery prior to completing clinical fellowships in Neurosurgery at the University of Zurich and at the National Hospital in London. Awarded the honor of Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, the American College of Surgeons, and the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, he is the Chair of the Neurosurgery Section of the Ontario Medical Association and one of the founding members of the North American Skull Base Society. Currently, this expert is a Professor of Neurosurgery at a major medical university, where he is also the Director of the Skull Base Center. He also serves as the Deputy Chief of the Division of Neurosurgery at a major medical hospital.

This fellowship-trained expert has over 20 years of experience as a neurosurgeon, completing fellowships in cranial base surgery and gamma knife surgery from George Washington University and University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, respectively. He is certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and is a member of the Canadian Neurosurgical Society, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. This expert has published over 85 articles, book chapters, and abstracts on topics in his field. His areas of expertise include cranial nerve disorders, cerebrovascular disease, and cranial base microsurgery. He currently serves as an associate professor of neurosurgery as well as the director of multiple neurosurgical centers in Canada.

This highly experienced director of nursing for a 180 bed skilled nursing, assisted living and independent living community has over ten years of experience as a multi-state regional nurse manager. Her current position involves supervision of 150 team members to include the physicians, nurse team, floor nurses, social workers, infection control, quality assurance, medical records, a commissary and recreation therapy. She spent three years as a clinical nurse specialist. She is a registered and certified nursing home surveyor. She spent many years as a regional nurse consultant and recently received a Medicare/Medicaid deficiency free survey.

This expert currently serves as Medical Director for a pain treatment physicians group and as Staff Anesthesiologist for three medical centers in North Carolina. He received a M.D. from the University of Vermont College of Medicine and finished a fellowship in Pain Management at the Bowman Gray School of Medicine. A member of various professional organizations including the American Society of Anesthesiologists , he serves as a peer reviewer for various insurance carriers related to pain management and anesthesia. He has experience as an expert witness relating to anesthesia and pain management. He also serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for a pain medicine association.

This qualified and board certified expert specializes in Clinical Neurophysiology, Sleep Medicine, and Neurology. He holds a M.D. from the University of Panama Medical School and finished fellowships in EEG/Epilepsy and Sleep Medicine at the Mayo clinic in Rochester. Elected as a Fellow to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, he is also a member of several professional organizations. He has published several articles on neurology and sleep medicine in peer reviewed journals. He currently works as Assistant Professor of Neurology and Divisional Director of Sleep Disorders at a top ranking university.

This highly qualified and quadruple board certified Psychiatry expert received his medical education at the prestigious Duke University. he completed a Fellowship in Advanced Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) at Duke University Medical Center. He is Fellow of both the American Psychiatric Association and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. He holds numerous memberships in professional organizations including The American College of Psychiatry and the Georgia Psychiatric Physicians Association. This expert has published 169 peer-reviewed journal articles and authored. He is frequently invited to lecture as a guest speaker both nationally and internationally.

This board certified Nephrologist has been practicing medicine for over 30 years, , publishing over 250 articles in peer-reviewed journals throughout the years. He is a Fellow of both the American College of Physicians and the American Society of Nephrology, and has given over 300 presentations both nationally and internationally in the field of Nephrology. He is the former Chief of Nephrology at the University of Arkansas Hospital and at the West Side VA Medical Center, and currently is a Professor of Nephrology and a Chief of Nephrology at a major medical university.