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This expert is board certified in internal medicine with a subspeciality in transplant hepatology. He earned his BS from Indiana University and his MD from the University of Chicago. He completed residency training at the University of Pennsylvania and St. Luke's Hospital, and fellowship training in liver diseases at Mount Sinai Hospital. He has authored more than 20 publications in the hepatology and liver disease fields, and belongs to a number of prestigious societies in the space, including the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases. Currently, this expert serves as the Clinical Director of Hepatology and Co-Director of Transplant Hepatology at a top university medical center.
Co-director of Transplant Hepatology, Major NY Medical Institution
Doctor of Medicine (MD), The University of Chicago Pritzker
New York,
New York
This board certified expert has been practicing for over 20 years. He completed his Pathology residency at the Holy Mercy Hospital of Sao Paulo and a second Pathology residency at the University of Texas - Houston prior to completing a Fellowship in Surgical Pathology at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center and a Gastrointestinal Pathology fellowship at Yale University. He is widely published in journals such as "World Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology", "The International Journal of Gynecological Pathology" and "The American Journal of Surgical Pathology" and holds membership in multiple distinguished pathological societies. He has received the 'Attending of the Year in Anatomic Pathology" award multiple times. A former Assistant Clinical Professor of Pathology at Yale University, he is currently an Associate Professor of Pathology and the Surgical Pathology Director at another major medical university.
Associate Professor of Pathology, Major Medical University
Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Pernambuco (Brazil)
New York,
New York
This accomplished expert is a highly experienced pathologist who completed medical school in India and went on to complete a residency in Pathology at The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. The expert has examined about 25000 liver, kidney and gastrointestinal biopsies in his career.He has been invited to speak over 200 times on topics ranging from hepatitis C, diseases of the kidney, and viral infections in transplant patients.internal fluid illnesses following organ transplants to viral infections. He is experienced in writing reports and testifying for medicolegal cases.
Professor, A University in PA
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), Delhi University
Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania
This extremely qualified expert is board certified in pathology and has been practicing for 20+ years. He completed his internship training at Rohtak Medical College, India, and his residency training at St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital and Columbia University, where he also pursued further postdoctoral training focusing on breast pathology. He is a member of multiple professional associations, including the American Association for Cancer Research, the Cancer and Leukemia Group and the US and Canadian Academy of Pathology. He has published 60+ peer-reviewed journal articles and serves as a reviewed for 6+ renowned medical journals. He lectures both nationally and internationally and was honored for his teaching by Georgetown University in 2002. He is a current professor of pathology at a major university and the current director of surgical pathology, immunohistochemistry and breast pathology at a major hospital in New York.
Director, Major Hospital
Doctor of Medicine (MD), All India Institute of Medical Sciences
New York,
New York
This senior pathologist is Board Certified in neuropathology and anatomic pathology, and trained in forensic pathology. He earned his M.D. and a Ph.D. in Experimental Pathology from the University of Chicago. The expert spent the major part of his career in academia including positions as a professor of pathology and vice chairperson of the department of pharmacological and physiological sciences at the University of Chicago, as the chair of the department of pathology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and as an endowed professor of pathology and neurology at Emory University. he has coauthored over 140 publications and is a member of several relevant medical associations, including the American Association of Investigative Pathology, the American Association of Neuropathologists, and the International Academy of Pathology. Since 2010 this expert practiced forensic pathology in several major metropolitan offices. He has been qualified as an expert and testified in numerous criminal and civil trials. He currently works privately as an expert consultant in anatomic, neuropathology and forensic pathology.
Consultant, Neuropathology, Forensic Pathology, General Pathology, PA
Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Chicago
Columbus,
Pennsylvania
This highly qualified expert has over 30 years of experience in Infectious Diseases. He earned his MD at Columbia University. He went on to complete an Internship and a Residency in Internal Medicine at Brookdale Hospital Medical Center. He then completed a Fellowship in Infectious Diseases at SUNY Health Sciences Center. He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases. He is active in his community at a Fellow in several medical societies, including the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, and a member of several medical associations such as the American Society for Microbiology. This expert has given over 300 lectures, authored over 100 publications, written 6 books, and written 10 book chapters on topics relating to his field. He has held the position of Chief of Infectious Diseases at Catholic Medical Center of Brooklyn & Queens and Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers, and has also served as the President and CEO of St. Joseph Hospital. He has also held positions as an Associate Professor of Medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and SUNY Health Science Center at Stony Brook. Currently, he serves as the Chairman of the Department of Medicine and a Hospital Epidemiologist at a Major Hospital in New York, and a Clinical Professor of Medicine at a Medical School in New York.
Hospital Epidemiologist, A Major Hospital in New York
Doctor of Medicine (MD), Columbia University
Woodmere,
New York
This expert specializes in infection control. He earned his PhD in Bioengineering from the University of Pennsylvania and pursued a fellowship focused on diagnostic imaging at the Temple University School of Medicine. For two decades, he worked for a firm manufacturing automated endoscope reprocessors, serving as the Director of R&D and the Chief of Infection Control. He currently owns a consultancy focused on healthcare quality and safety; he is also a prolific writer on these issues.
President, A healthcare quality and safety consultancy in PA
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Pennsylvania
Montgomeryville,
Pennsylvania
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What Can an Autopsy Expert Witness Opine On?
External Examination
Visual inspection of the body surface.
Internal Examination
Dissection to assess internal organs.
Tissue Sampling
Collecting samples for histological analysis.
Cause of Death Determination
Identifying the primary cause of death.
Documentation and Reporting
Recording findings for legal purposes.
Toxicology Analysis
Testing for substances in bodily fluids.
FAQs for Autopsy Expert Witnesses
What is a autopsy expert witness?
An autopsy expert witness is a forensic pathologist who analyzes postmortem findings to determine cause and manner of death. They assist by reviewing autopsy records, preparing reports, and testifying to clarify medical and forensic issues.
What types of cases can an autopsy expert witness provide assistance with?
An autopsy expert witness assists with homicide, suspicious death, medical malpractice, wrongful death, toxicology, trauma, child abuse, and in-custody death cases.
How can an autopsy expert witness strengthen causation arguments in wrongful death litigation?
An autopsy expert witness strengthens causation arguments in wrongful death litigation by linking medical findings to the death, clarifying mechanisms of injury, and rebutting alternative causes.
What credentials should attorneys prioritize when retaining an autopsy expert witness?
Attorneys should prioritize an autopsy expert witness with board certification in pathology, extensive autopsy experience, clear testimony history, and strong medico-legal credentials.
How does an autopsy expert witness evaluate consistency between injuries and alleged mechanisms?
An autopsy expert witness evaluates consistency by comparing injury patterns, internal findings, and medical records with the alleged mechanisms using forensic pathology principles.
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