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Emergency medicine expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including trauma care, critical care, pediatric emergency medicine, medical malpractice, and urgent care. Some of the most common emergency medicine expert witness specialties also include cardiac emergencies, toxicology, emergency medical services (EMS), and disaster medicine. They can opine on the effects of delayed diagnosis, improper treatment, medication errors, patient falls, and emergency room standards of care.

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David Pomeroy Mason, FAAEM, FACEP, MDView profile

ID: 14533

Dr. David Pomeroy Mason, FAAEM, FACEP, MD

Dr. David Pomeray Mason has 18 years of experience in the field of Emergency Medicine. He earned his BS from the University of Notre Dame and his MD from UMass Chan Medical School. He completed his residency in Emergency Medicine at UConn Health. Today, this expert is board certified in Emergency Medicine. Formerly, this expert held roles as a Physician for the Massachusetts National Guard and...

Emergency Medicine Expert Witness | TennesseeView profile

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Emergency Medicine Expert Witness | Tennessee

This expert has over 15 years of experience as an emergency medicine physician. He earned his BS in mechanical engineering from the United States Military Academy and his MD from the University of Mississippi before subsequently completing his residency in emergency medicine at the Morristown Memorial Hospital and his fellowship in critical care medicine at the University of Alabama at...

Mark Sigfried Silberman, FACEP, FCCP, MDView profile

ID: 21261

Dr. Mark Sigfried Silberman, FACEP, FCCP, MD

Dr. Mark Silberman has over 30 years of experience in the fields of Emergency Medicine and Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine. He earned his BA from Washington University Saint Louis and his MD from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine and his fellowship in Pulmonary Medicine both at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia. Today,...

Emergency Medicine Expert Witness | New YorkView profile

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Emergency Medicine Expert Witness | New York

This qualified expert earned his BS from The College of Jersey and his MD from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai School. He went on to complete an Emergency Medicine residency at the Harvard Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency Program at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital where he was a Chief Resident. He is active in his field as a member of multiple...

Charles Alan McKay Jr, FACMT, MDView profile

ID: 21706

Dr. Charles Alan McKay Jr, FACMT, MD

Dr. Charles A. McKay Jr. has 35 years of experience in the field of Medical Toxicology. He earned his BA from Dartmouth College and his MD from the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. He completed his residencies in Internal Medicine at Rhode Island Hospital and in Emergency Medicine at Denver Health Medical Center. Today, this expert is board certified in Internal Medicine. Formerly, this...

Emergency Room Nursing & Nursing Supervision Expert Witness | TennesseeView profile

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Emergency Room Nursing & Nursing Supervision Expert Witness | Tennessee

This qualified expert earned her ADN from Sincalir Community College and is certified in ACLS, PALS, and BLS. She is a licensed registered nurse in Tennessee and is certified as a professional legal nurse consultant by the National Center for Legal Nurse Consultants. This expert has previously served as a registered nurse house float at Southern Hills Medical Center and as a clinical coordinator...

Scott Edward Hockenberry, MDView profile

ID: 22258

Dr. Scott Edward Hockenberry, MD

Dr. Scott E. Hockenberry has 27 years of experience in the field of General Surgery with expertise in Trauma Surgery and Surgical Critical Care. He earned his BS from Kent State University and his MD from Northeast Ohio Medical University. He then completed his residency in General Surgery at Cleveland Clinic. Today, this expert is board-certified in Surgery. Formerly, this expert held roles as a...

Paramedics & Emergency Room Nursing Expert Witness | IllinoisView profile

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Paramedics & Emergency Room Nursing Expert Witness | Illinois

This qualified expert received his BS in biology from Saint Xavier University before earning his MSN from Depaul University. He holds several certifications, including advanced cardiac life support, pediatric advanced life support, trauma nursing, crisis prevention. He is a licensed EMT-paramedic and certified as an emergency communication registered nurse. He has formerly served as an adjunct...

Brian Ross Schurgin, MBA, MDView profile

ID: 28991

Dr. Brian Ross Schurgin, MBA, MD

Dr. Brian R. Schurgin has 34 years of experience in the field of Emergency Medicine. He earned his BS in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Michigan and his MD from the University of Michigan Medical School. He also obtained his MBA with an emphasis in Healthcare Administration from the University of Illinois Chicago. He completed a residency in Emergency Medicine at MacNeal Hospital and...

Emergency Medicine Expert Witness | TexasView profile

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Emergency Medicine Expert Witness | Texas

This qualified expert has over 14 years of experience in clinical emergency medicine and over 7 years of administrative experience. She received her BA in biology and her MA in nutritional science at the University of Texas at Austin before earning her MD at the University of Texas Health Science Center. She subsequently completed an emergency medicine residency at Allegheny General Hospital....

Gary Michael Vilke, FAAEM, FACEP, MDView profile

ID: 42162

Dr. Gary Michael Vilke, FAAEM, FACEP, MD

Dr. Gary M. Vilke has 29 years of experience in Emergency Medicine. He earned his BS in Zoology from the University of California, Berkeley, and his MD from UC San Diego School of Medicine. He completed an internship in Surgery and a residency in Emergency Medicine at UC San Diego Medical Center. Today, this expert is board certified in Emergency Medicine. Formerly, this expert held roles as the...

Emergency Nursing & Forensic Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Expert Witness | WisconsinView profile

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Emergency Nursing & Forensic Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Expert Witness | Wisconsin

This highly qualified expert has over 20 years of experience as an ER nurse. She earned her AAS in nursing from North Central Technical College and is certified as a sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) for both adult and pediatric populations. Additionally, she is certified in trauma nursing, neonatal resuscitation, pediatric advanced life support, and advanced cardiac life support. She has...

John Anthony McKeating, FACS, MDView profile

ID: 64203

Dr. John Anthony McKeating, FACS, MD

Dr. John A. McKeating has 32 years of experience in the field of Surgery. He earned his BA from Washington and Jefferson College and his MD from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. After completing his residency in Surgery at UPMC Mercy, he went on to complete a fellowship in Surgical Oncology at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. Today, this expert is board certified in...

Pediatric Emergency Nursing Expert Witness | IllinoisView profile

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Pediatric Emergency Nursing Expert Witness | Illinois

This expert has been practicing in a clinical setting for over 30 years. She has worked in various hospitals in a wide array of roles that has prepared her for her current position as Director. Currently, she works in an emergency department where about 20% of the patients are pediatric, and the majority of those use the emergency department as a clinic. She has won many awards for her excellence...

Michael Richard Bard, FACS, MBA, MDView profile

ID: 70529

Dr. Michael Richard Bard, FACS, MBA, MD

Dr. Michael R. Bard has 22 years of experience in the fields of Trauma Surgery and Surgical Critical Care. He earned his BA in Biology from New York University, his MD from Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, and his MBA from East Carolina University. After completing his residency in General Surgery at Temple University Hospital, he went on to complete a fellowship in...

Nursing Expert Witness | CaliforniaView profile

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Nursing Expert Witness | California

This expert has worked as a registered nurse for over 42 years. She earned her RN diploma from Massachusetts General Hospital and BSN and Masters in Nursing from California State University. She is a Board Certified Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist for 34 years and Certified Emergency Nurse for 30 years. She has done clinical practice as an RN in ICU, ED, PACU, Telemetry, and Med Surg. She also...

Mark Eugene Cichon, DO, FACEP, FACOEPView profile

ID: 70980

Dr. Mark Eugene Cichon, DO, FACEP, FACOEP

Dr. Mark E. Cichon has 34 years of experience in the field of Emergency Medicine. He earned his BS in Biology from Loyola University Chicago and his DO from Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his residency in Emergency Medicine at the University of Chicago Medical Center. Today, this expert is board certified in Emergency Medicine by the American...

ER Nursing  Trauma  ER Nursing Practice and Management Expert Witness | NebraskaView profile

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ER Nursing Trauma ER Nursing Practice and Management Expert Witness | Nebraska

This experienced expert earned her BSN and MSN from Nebraska Methodist College, and her CLNC from Kaplan University. She is a certified Trauma Nurse, Emergency Nurse, Emergency Pediatric Nurse, and Trauma Nurse Specialist. She is a member of the the Emergency Nurses Association, and the American Association of Critical Care Nurses. She is a recipient nof the Nursing Excellence Award through...

Richard Eliot Martin, FAAEM, MDView profile

ID: 77409

Dr. Richard Eliot Martin, FAAEM, MD

Dr. Richard Martin has over 48 years of experience in the field of Emergency Medicine. He earned his BS from Pennsylvania State University and his MD from the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. He completed his residency in General Surgery at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Formerly, this expert served as an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine and as the Associate...

Nursing Management  Nursing  EMS  Hospital Administration Expert Witness | IndianaView profile

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Nursing Management Nursing EMS Hospital Administration Expert Witness | Indiana

This highly qualified expert received his BS in Nursing at Purdue University Calumet and has over 26 years of experience in the field. He has substantial experience in a variety of nursing specialties including trauma, emergency care and transport care. He is a registered nurse in Illinois, Indiana and Texas and has previously worked as Trauma Nurse at Mt. Sinai Hospital Medical Center. In recent...

Emergency Medicine Expert Witness FAQs

What is the role of an emergency medicine expert witness?

An emergency medicine expert witness provides insight into standards of care, medical malpractice, patient injuries, and other issues related to emergency healthcare.

What types of cases can an emergency medicine expert witness handle?

They can handle a variety of cases including medical malpractice, wrongful death, personal injury, negligence, and worker's compensation claims.

How can an emergency medicine expert witness contribute to my case?

They can review medical records, testify on the standard of care provided, assess the cause of injuries or death, and provide an unbiased opinion.

Are there subspecialties within emergency medicine that an expert witness might focus on?

Yes. Subspecialties include pediatric emergency medicine, sports medicine, toxicology, disaster medicine, and more. The right expert depends on your case specifics.

Why is it important to hire an expert witness who specializes in emergency medicine for relevant cases?

Emergency medicine experts have firsthand experience with urgent care situations. Their knowledge can be crucial in understanding complex medical issues in high-stress environments.

How does Expert Institute select its Emergency Medicine expert witnesses?

Expert Institute offers a personalized approach to help you find the highest quality experts. We source actively-practicing professionals who match all your requirements for specialty areas, work experience, litigation history, fee range, certifications, location, and more.

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