Drug Abuse Expert Witnesses in Pennsylvania

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Drug abuse expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including psychology, psychiatry, addiction medicine, social work, and pharmacology. Some of the most common drug abuse expert witness specialties also include substance abuse counseling, forensic toxicology, clinical pharmacology, and behavioral health. They can opine on the effects of drug addiction on mental health, the impact of substance abuse on family dynamics, the role of prescription drugs in addiction, the effectiveness of various treatment modalities, and the societal implications of drug abuse.

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Dr Annie Goldie SteinbergView profile

ID: 2173754

Dr. Annie Steinberg, MD

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Annie G. Steinberg has 31 years of experience in the fields of Forensic Psychiatry and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. She earned her BA in English from Boston University and her MD from Boston University School of Medicine. After completing her residency in General Pediatrics at Children's National Hospital, she went on to complete two fellowships in Adolescent Medicine and Child Psychiatry...

Psychology Expert WitnessView profile

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Psychology Expert Witness

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Pennsylvania

This certified clinical psychologist is a fellow of such prestigious professional societies as the Pennsylvania Psychological Association, and has been fellowship trained at among the top institutions for psychiatry in the country. He is published in his field, and practices both in a hospital setting and in private practice.

Dr Stephen Michael MechanickView profile

ID: 320355

Dr. Stephen Mechanick, MD

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Stephen M. Mechanick has 36 years of experience in the field of Psychiatry. He completed his BA from the University of Pennsylvania and MD from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He completed an internship in Medicine at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center and a residency in Psychiatry at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Today, he is board-certified in...

Social Work  Mental Health  & Child Protective Services Expert WitnessView profile

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Social Work Mental Health & Child Protective Services Expert Witness

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Pennsylvania

This highly qualified expert has 22 years of experience in Child Protective Services, Mental Health, & Addiction. She earned a PhD from Rutgers University and has a broad array of expertise including Child Welfare, Behavioral Health, Diversity issues, Institutional, and Evaluation services. She is a professor at a PA University, the Executive Directorof a social services nonprofit organization...

Dr Sudha Kilaru KesslerView profile

ID: 287936

Dr. Sudha Kessler, MD, MSCE, FAES

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Sudha K. Kessler has 16 years of experience in Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology. She earned her BA in English from Yale University, her MD from Baylor College of Medicine, and her MSCE in Clinical Epidemiology from the University of Pennsylvania. After completing her residency in General Pediatrics at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital and a residency in Child...

DEA Investigation Expert WitnessView profile

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DEA Investigation Expert Witness

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Pennsylvania

This expert has served the Drug Enforcement Administration for 21 years before entering the private sector. He gained a BA in law enforcement administration from Youngstown State University and was a state trooper for the Maryland State Police for 7 years before joining the DEA. At the DEA, he investigated international and domestic crime organizations, seizing millions of dollars in drug-related...

Raul Gomes Nogueira, FAHA, FSVIN, MDView profile

ID: 127943

Dr. Raul Nogueira, FAHA, FSVIN, MD

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Raul G. Nogueira has 18 years of experience in the field of Neurology and he earned his MD from Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Federal do Ceará. He completed a residency in Neurology, a fellowship in Neurocritical Care and Stroke, and another fellowship in Endovascular Neurosurgery and Interventional Neuroradiology, all at Massachusetts General Hospital. Today, this expert is board...

Barbara Ellen Ziv, MDView profile

ID: 245880

Dr. Barbara Ziv, MD

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Barbara Ziv has 30 years of experience in the field of Psychiatry and Neurology. She earned her BA in Biology and Psychology from Wesleyan University and her MD from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. She completed her internship in Internal Medicine and residency in Psychiatry from New York-Presbyterian Hospital. Today, this expert is board certified in Psychiatry by the...

John Pasquale Williams Jr., MBA, MDView profile

ID: 391372

Dr. John Williams, MBA, MD

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Pennsylvania

Dr. John P. Williams has 13 years of experience in the field of Psychiatry. He earned his BA in English from Harvard University, his MD from Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and his MBA from Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. After completing his residency in Psychiatry at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, he went on to complete a fellowship...

Michael Neil Rubenstein, FAAN, MD, MSView profile

ID: 644348

Dr. Michael Rubenstein, FAAN, MD, MS

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Michael Rubenstein has over 33 years of experience in the field of Neurology. He earned both his BS in Physiology and MS in Anatomy from the University of California, Davis, and his MD from West Virginia University School of Medicine. He then went on to complete his residency in Neurology at the University of Virginia Medical Center. Today, this expert is board certified in Neurology....

Thomas C. Swirsky-Sacchetti, ABPP-CN, PhDView profile

ID: 954292

Dr. Thomas Swirsky-Sacchetti, ABPP-CN, PhD

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Thomas C. Swirsky-Sacchetti has 43 years of experience in Clinical Neuropsychology. He earned his BA in Psychology from Holy Cross College, his MA in Counseling and Psychology from Assumption College, and his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Temple University. Today, this expert is Board Certified in Clinical Neurophysiology by the American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology. Formerly, this...

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...

David Todd Springer, MDView profile

ID: 2169685

Dr. David Springer, MD

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Pennsylvania

Dr. David T. Springer has 33 years of experience in the field of Psychiatry. He earned his BA in Psychology from Wesleyan University and his MD from Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He completed his residency in Psychiatry at Hahnemann University Hospital. Today, this expert is board certified in Psychiatry. Formerly, this expert held roles as a Staff Psychiatrist at Rowan University, at the...

Frank A Fetterolf, MDView profile

ID: 10213

Dr. Frank Fetterolf, MD

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Pennsylvania

This highly qualified expert earned his BS in biology from Cornell University and his MD Commonwealth Medical College. He then went on to complete his residency in general psychiatry from the University of Pittsburgh. He is active in his field as a member of numerous professional societies including the American Psychiatric Association. Formerly, he served as a staff psychiatrist at Western...

Joseph Steven Lubeck, DOView profile

ID: 21302

Dr. Joseph Lubeck, DO

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Pennsylvania

This expert earned his BA from the University of Pennsylvania and his DO from Des Moines University. Thereafter, he returned to Philadelphia to complete a residency in Neurology at Temple University. While at the Delaware County Memorial Hospital, he served as the Medical Director of the stroke program and later was the Chief of Neurology. A member of the American Association of Neurodiagnostic...

Dr Charles Andrew DackisView profile

ID: 321988

Dr. Charles Dackis, MD

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Charles A. Dackis has 35 years of experience in the field of Psychiatry. He earned his BS in Psychology from Duke University and his MD from the Duke University School of Medicine. He completed his residency in Psychiatry at the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. Today, this expert is board-certified in Psychiatry. Prior to his retirement in 2016, this expert...

Brent Roland BowersView profile

ID: 5790443

Mr. Brent Bowers

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Pennsylvania

Mr. Brent R. Bowers has over 28 years of experience in the field of Healthcare Administration and Operations. He earned his BA in Sociology from the California State University Northridge. Formerly, this expert served as the Facility Administrator and Operations Manager at Passages Malibu and as the Director of Business Development at Las Encinas Hospital. Currently, he serves as the Chief...

Drug Abuse Expert Witness FAQs

A drug abuse expert witness provides specialized knowledge on substance misuse, addiction, treatment methods, and related medical issues. They can offer critical insights to support or challenge evidence in court.

Cases involving DUI/DWI, wrongful death due to overdose, malpractice in addiction treatment, child custody disputes, and workplace drug policy violations often require a drug abuse expert witness.

In medical malpractice cases, a drug abuse expert can evaluate if standard care was provided during addiction treatment or if negligence led to harmful outcomes like overdose.

Yes, some experts specialize in specific areas such as opioid addiction, alcoholism, adolescent substance abuse, or dual diagnosis (co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders).

Clinical experience allows the expert to provide firsthand knowledge about the effects of drugs, treatment protocols, and patient behavior. This lends credibility to their testimony.

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