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Respiratory therapist expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including pulmonary medicine, critical care medicine, emergency medicine, pediatric pulmonology, and sleep medicine. Some of the most common respiratory therapist expert witness specialties also include asthma management, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cystic fibrosis, lung transplantation, and mechanical ventilation. They can opine on the effects of smoking, air pollution, occupational hazards, ventilator management, and respiratory failure.

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Dr. Gerard Petersen, MDView profile

ID: 1174008

Dr. Gerard Petersen, MD

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Gerard Petersen has 20 years of experience in the field of Internal Medicine with expertise in Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonary Disease, and Sleep Medicine. He earned his BA in Medical Sciences and Political Science from Columbia University and his MD from Tufts University School of Medicine. After completing his residency in Internal Medicine at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell...

Neurology and Sleep Expert WitnessView profile

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Neurology and Sleep Expert Witness

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New York

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...

Dr. Craig Grason Carroll, DOView profile

ID: 1349315

Dr. Craig Carroll, DO

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Craig G. Carroll has 16 years of experience in the field of Clinical Neurophysiology. He earned his BS in Kinesiology from the College of William and Mary and his DO from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed an internship in Internal Medicine, a residency in Neurology, and a fellowship in Clinical Neurophysiology at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. He...

Critical Care Expert WitnessView profile

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Critical Care Expert Witness

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Michigan

This Board Certified Critical Care physician has been practicing medicine for over 15 years, receiving his Fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine from the University of Michigan Medical Center. He is a member of the American College of Chest Physicians and the Society of Critical Care Medicine, and has over 20 publications in the field of Critical Care. He is the former Associate...

Dr. Alan Zachary Segal, MD, FAANView profile

ID: 144247

Dr. Alan Segal, MD, FAAN

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New York

Dr. Alan Z. Segal has 24 years of experience in the field of Neurology. He earned his BA from Harvard College and his MD from the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. After completing an internship in Internal Medicine and a residency in Neurology, he went on to complete a fellowship in Neurocritical Care and Stroke, all at Massachusetts General Hospital. Today, this...

Pulmonology and Critical Care Expert WitnessView profile

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Pulmonology and Critical Care Expert Witness

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Florida

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Illinois

This highly qualified and double board certified pulmonologist has advanced training in pulmonary and critical care. Currently, he is a Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellow at the University of Illinois and is board certified in Pulmonary Medicine and Internal Medicine. He completed residency training in internal medicine at George Washington University, a fellowship training in pediatric sleep...

Dr. John Michael Travaline, MD, FACP, FCCPView profile

ID: 145066

Dr. John Travaline, MD, FACP, FCCP

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Pennsylvania

Dr. John M. Travaline Jr. has 29 years of experience in the fields of Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine. He earned his BS from Saint Joseph's University and his MD from the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. He completed both an internship and a residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Maryland Medical Center before completing a fellowship in...

Pulmonology Expert WitnessView profile

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Pulmonology Expert Witness

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Kentucky

This highly qualified expert is board certified in internal and pulmonary medicine and has been practicing for 39+ years. He completed his internship and residency training in internal medicine at Brookdale Hospital and his fellowship training in pulmonary medicine at both Queens Hospital Center and Brookdale Hospital. He is a fellow at the American College of Chest Physicians, the former...

Dr. Scott Thomas Bonvallet, MD, FCCP, DABSMView profile

ID: 1540473

Dr. Scott Bonvallet, MD, FCCP, DABSM

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Washington

Dr. Scott T. Bonvallet has 29 years of experience in the fields of Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonary Disease, and Sleep Medicine. He earned his BS from the University of Washington and his MD from the Medical College of Wisconsin. After completing both an internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the Oregon Health and Science University Hospital, he went on to complete a fellowship in...

Nurse Practitioner & Sleep Medicine Expert WitnessView profile

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Nurse Practitioner & Sleep Medicine Expert Witness

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New York

The impact of her work is acknowledged through NIH and CDC funding to test sleep assessment and interventions, engagement in national work to establish and disseminate practice guidelines, influential publications, and national presentations. She assumes participation on interprofesisonal committees for the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, Sleep Research Society, and Society for Behavioral...

Dr. Norman Mark Friedman, MDView profile

ID: 166535

Dr. Norman Friedman, MD

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Ohio

Dr. Norman M. Friedman has 22 years of experience in the fields of Neurology, Vascular Neurology, and Sleep Medicine. He earned his BS in Zoology and Animal Biology from Ohio University and his MD from Northeast Ohio Medical University. He started his residency in Internal Medicine at Mount Carmel Health System and finished his residency in Neurology at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical...

Sleep Center Administration & Geriatric Psychology Expert WitnessView profile

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Sleep Center Administration & Geriatric Psychology Expert Witness

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Alabama

This qualified expert of Sleep Center Administration, Geriatric Psychology, Correctional Nursing obtained her LPN from Calhoun Community College and her RN from Snead State Community College. Further, she is expected to obtain her BSN from the University of North Alabama. She is Certified in Basic Life Support, Crisis Prevention, and as a Dementia Practitioner. She is currently a Registered Nurse...

Dr. David Walton Buchholz, MDView profile

ID: 2017040

Dr. David Buchholz, MD

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Maryland

Dr. David W. Buchholz has 39 years of experience in the field of Neurology. He earned his BA from the University of Pennsylvania and his MD from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. After completing his internship in Medicine at Pennsylvania Hospital, he went on to complete his residency in Neurology at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Today, this expert is board certified in...

Neurology  Sleep Medicine  and Clinical Neurophysiology Expert WitnessView profile

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Neurology Sleep Medicine and Clinical Neurophysiology Expert Witness

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California

This highly qualified expert is triple-boarded in neurology, sleep medicine, and clinical neurophysiology. He graduated magna cum laude from UCLA, then received his MD with Latin honors from the State University of New York. He went on to complete his neurology residency at NYU where he served as chief resident, and received the Resident Teacher of the Year award. He also completed fellowships in...

Dr. Steve Henry Salzman, MDView profile

ID: 416372

Dr. Steve Salzman, MD

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New York

Dr. Steve Henry Salzman has over 35 years of experience in the fields of Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine. He earned his BS in Biological Sciences from Stanford University and MD from New York University. After completing his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at NYU Hospitals/Bellevue, he went on to complete a fellowship in Pulmonary Medicine at the same institution....

Pulmonary, Sleep, & Critical Care Medicine Expert WitnessView profile

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Pulmonary, Sleep, & Critical Care Medicine Expert Witness

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New York

This expert has extensive experience in pulmonary, sleep, and critical care medicine. He received his BA from Middlebury College before earning his MD from Columbia University. He then also completed a medical Spanish program through the AEC Spanish Institute in Costa Rica and a clinical research education program through the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. He completed an internship and...

Dr. Carey Terra Lockhart, MDView profile

ID: 540484

Dr. Carey Lockhart, MD

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Washington

Dr. Carey T. Lockhart has 11 years of experience in Pediatric Neurology and Sleep Medicine. She earned her BS in Neurobiology from University of Washington and her MD from Rush University Medical College. After completing her residency in Pediatric Neurology at Cleveland Clinic, she went on to complete her fellowship in Sleep Medicine through the University Hospitals Health System . Today, this...

Pulmonary, Critical Care Medicine, & Sleep Disorders Medicine Expert WitnessView profile

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Pulmonary, Critical Care Medicine, & Sleep Disorders Medicine Expert Witness

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Arkansas

This highly-qualified expert has over 15 years of experience in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep disorders medicine. He earned his MBBS from the University of Nairobi in Kenya before moving to the United States to complete his residency in internal medicine at Northwestern University and two fellowships at Baylor College of Medicine: one in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep disorders...

Dr. Steven Olaf Lestrud, MDView profile

ID: 637626

Dr. Steven Lestrud, MD

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Illinois

Dr. Steven O. Lestrud has 25 years of experience in the field of Pediatric Pulmonology and Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. He earned his BA from the University of Tennessee and his MD from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine. After completing his residency in Pediatrics at the Medical University of South Carolina, he went on to complete a fellowship in...

Cardiothoracic Radiology, Pulmonary, and Critical Care Medicine Expert WitnessView profile

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Cardiothoracic Radiology, Pulmonary, and Critical Care Medicine Expert Witness

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Oregon

This qualified expert has nearly 10 years of experience in internal medicine. She received her BA in rhetoric and molecular/cell biology from UC Berkeley and earned her MD from the University of Chicago. She completed two residencies and two fellowships: an internal medicine residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital, a diagnostic radiology residency at Oregon Health and Science University, a pulmonary...

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    $450

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  • Deposition Fee

    $600

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  • Court Fee

    $650

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Respiratory Therapist Expert Witness FAQs

A respiratory therapist expert witness provides insight on standards of care, patient management, and treatment protocols in respiratory therapy. They can testify on cases involving pulmonary disorders, ventilator management, and more.

Cases involving medical malpractice, personal injury, wrongful death related to respiratory care, or disputes over treatment methods often require the expertise of a respiratory therapist witness.

Yes, as part of their training, respiratory therapists gain knowledge about sleep disorders including sleep apnea. They can provide valuable insights into diagnosis and treatment options.

Subspecialties include pediatric respiratory therapy, neonatal intensive care, pulmonary function testing, critical care, and sleep disorder breathing among others.

It's crucial. An expert witness must be up-to-date with current practices and guidelines in order to provide accurate testimony regarding standard of care and treatment protocols.

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