Sports Injury Expert Witnesses in California
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Paul Hughes, MD
California
Paul Eliot Hughes has 26 years of experience in the field of Orthopedic Surgery: Sports Medicine. He earned his BS from University of California Los Angeles and his MD from Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California. After completing his residency in General Surgery and Orthopedic Surgery at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, he went on to...
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Biomechanics Expert Witness
California
This biomechanics expert specializes in human performance, injury prevention and rehabilitation, and exercise and fitness. He earned his BA in history and his MS in kinesiology from California State University at Fullerton before earning his PhD in kinesiology, recreation, and sports studies with a biomechanics specialization from the University of Tennessee. He holds several certifications,...
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Dr. Scott Forman, MD
California
Dr. Scott Forman has 33 years of experience in the field of Orthopedic Surgery with expertise in Foot and Ankle Surgery and Sports Medicine. He earned his BS in Psychobiology from the University of California, Los Angeles, and his MD from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. After completing his Orthopedic Surgery Residency at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, he then completed a...
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Biomechanics and Kinesiology Expert Witness
California
This expert received his MSc and PhD in Biomechanics from the University of Waterloo (Canada), and followed up with a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Mobility at Toronto Rehab Institute/Sunnybrook Hospital/University of Toronto. He has over 25 years of experience in biomechanics and kinesiology of human movement. His clinical and research work has included orthotics & prosthetics, footwear, back...
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Dr. Michael Kimball, MD
California
Dr. Michael P. Kimball has 29 years of experience in the fields of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine. He earned his BA in Biology from Occidental College and his MD from the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. After completing both an internship in General Surgery and a residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Alabama Hospital, he went on to...
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Dr. Michael Weinstein, MD
California
Dr. Michael P. Weinstein has 36 years of experience in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine and Sports Medicine. He earned his BS in Biology from the University of Pittsburgh and his MD from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He completed a residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the State University of New York Upstate Medical University, a fellowship in Orthopaedic Spine Surgery at...
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Dr. Scot Youngblood, MD
California
Dr. Scot A. Youngblood has 18 years of experience in the field of Orthopedic Surgery. He earned his BS in Biology from Duke University and his MD from Duke University School of Medicine. After completing his internship in Surgery and his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at Naval Medical Center - San Diego, he went on to complete a fellowship in Orthopedics at OrthoCarolina. Today, this expert is...
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Dr. Ronald Kvitne, MD
California
Dr. Robert S. Kvitne has 35 years of experience in the field of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine. He earned his BS in Medicine from the University of North Dakota and his MD from the UCSF School of Medicine. After completing both an internship and a residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, he went on to complete a fellowship in Sports...
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Dr. Michael Dillingham, MD
California
This highly qualified expert earned both his BA in history and his MD at Stanford University. He went on to complete two residencies in orthopedic surgery and physical medicine and rehabilitation, both at Stanford. He completed a fellowship in spinal cord injury at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and the American Association of...
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Dr. Robert Kollmorgen, DO, FAAOS, FAOAO
California
Dr. Robert C. Kollmorgen has 14 years of experience in the field of Orthopaedic Surgery with expertise in Sports Medicine. He earned his BA in Biology from Case Western Reserve University and his DO from Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine. After completing his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, he pursued a...
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Dr. Robert Purchase, MD
California
Dr. Robert J. Purchase has 15 years of experience in the field of Orthopaedic Surgery. He earned his BA from Washington and Jefferson College and his MD from Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. After completing his residency in Orthopedic Surgery at Temple University Hospital, he went on to complete a fellowship in Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery at St. Mary’s Medical Center....
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Dr. Thomas Grogan, MD
California
Dr. Thomas J. Grogan Jr. has 37 years of experience in the field of Orthopaedic Surgery with expertise in Sports Medicine and Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery. He earned his BS in Biology from Princeton University and his MD from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. After completing his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at UCLA Health, he went on to complete his fellowships in Joint...
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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. Gregory Loren, MD
California
Dr. Gregory J. Loren has 35 years of experience in Orthopaedic Surgery. He earned his BS from the University of California, Irvine, and his MD from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. After completing his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at UC San Diego School of Medicine, he completed a fellowship in Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy at Southern California Orthopaedic Institute. Today,...
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Sports Injury Expert Witness FAQs
A sports injury expert witness provides specialized knowledge on sports-related injuries, their causes, prevention, and treatment. They can offer crucial insights in cases involving negligence, product liability, or malpractice.
These experts can handle cases related to improper coaching techniques, faulty equipment, inadequate safety measures, player misconduct, and medical malpractice in treating sports injuries.
They can provide an objective analysis of the injury, its cause and impact. Their testimony can establish if the injury was preventable or due to negligence, helping determine liability.
Yes, some experts specialize in specific sports or types of injuries like concussions or spinal injuries. Others may focus on areas like athletic training or physical therapy.
Each sport has unique rules, equipment, and risks. An expert with specific sport experience will have deeper understanding of these factors and their potential contribution to the injury.
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