Emergency Room Expert Witnesses in Georgia

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Emergency room expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including emergency medicine, trauma care, critical care, and hospital administration. Some of the most common specialties include sepsis management, stroke protocols, cardiac emergencies, triage standards, and EMTALA compliance. They can opine on the effects of delayed diagnosis, improper triage, medication errors, documentation failures, and deviations from ER standard of care.

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  1. Critical Care Nursing Expert Witness

    Review Fee
    $195/hr
    Deposition Fee
    $365/hr
    Court Fee
    $365/hr

    This expert has over 42 years of experience as a nurse. She received her B.A. in Communications and Journalism from Georgia State University and her A.S.N. in Nursing from Fairmont State University. Her past positions have included working at Emory University, Piedmont Hospital and Northlake Medical Center. Her experience includes caring for patients in a critical care setting, an open heart unit, a respiratory ICU, a medical surgical department, and a emergency department. A member of both the Critical Care Medical Professionals and Wound Care Professionals, she currently serves as a Staff Nurse for the intensive care unit, progressive care unit, and emergency department at a hospital in Georgia.

    Staff Nurse, Georgia-based hospital

    Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN), Fairmont State University

    Atlanta,

    Georgia

  1. Pulmonology & Critical Care Expert Witness

    Review Fee

    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 medicine and neuroscience, and a fellowship training in infectious diseases at the University of Louisville. He earned his MD at the Qazvin University of Medical Science and MPH at the University of Tehran in Iran. This expert is a member of a number of professional organizations and is a frequently invited guest speaker at major pulmonary conferences. He has authored 80+ publications and sits on the editorial board and serves as a reviewer for numerous peer reviewed journals. Prior to his fellowship in pulmonary and critical care, this expert held several senior positions abroad in the pulmonary field. He served as the Head of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Infections Unit, Department of Medicine, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, Director of Internal Medicine Internship Program, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, and Assistant Professor of Medicine National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease.

    Assistant Professor, A Distinguished University in FL

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), Qazvin University of Medical Science

    Miami,

    Florida

  2. General Surgery Expert Witness

    Review Fee
    $500/hr
    Deposition Fee
    $600/hr
    Court Fee
    $750/hr

    This highly qualified and dual fellowship trained expert earned his BS from Stanford University and his MD from University of Tennessee College of Medicine. After completing his general surgery residency, he went on to train under two fellowships. The first fellowship was in surgical critical care at Stanford and the second was at Vanderbilt in advanced laparoscopic and bariatric surgery. As a result, this expert is a highly skilled physician board certified in general surgery. A recipient of the "5 Star Excellent Award" for his talent in patient care, this expert has been highly successful in the academic and clinical realm. He has authored over 10 book chapters and delivered over 25 invited lectures and presentations. Formerly, he held a teaching position as Instructor of Surgery in Vanderbilt's prestigious surgery department. Currently, he is Assistant Professor of Surgery at a top tier medical school.

    Assistant Professor of Surgery, Top Tier Medical School

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Tennessee College of Medicine

    Nashville,

    Tennessee

  3. Trauma & Critical Care Expert Witness

    Review Fee

    This highly qualified expert is board certified in surgical critical care and has been practicing for 12+ years. He completed his residency training in general surgery and his fellowship training in trauma and surgical critical care at the University of Miami. He also concluded a NIH research training fellowship at the University of Texas. He is a fellow at the American College of Surgeons and a member of various other professional associations, including the American Burn Association and the Society of Critical Care Medicine. He has published 35+ peer-reviewed journal articles and lectures both nationally and internationally. Currently, he is a trauma and burn surgeon and a professor of critical surgery at a major university, where he also directs the surgical residency training program. Additionally, he is the director of a major injury research center.

    Director, An injury research center in FL

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of South Florida

    Miami,

    Florida

  4. Pediatric Critical Care Nursing Expert Witness

    Review Fee
    $300/hr
    Deposition Fee
    $350/hr
    Court Fee
    $400/hr

    This expert is a highly qualified Pediatric Critical Care Nurse Practitioner. She received her BS in Nursing from the University of Florida and her MS in Nursing as a Pediatric NP from Duke University, with an additional post-master’s certificate in pediatric critical care from Duke University. She is a certified Primary Pediatric Care and Acute Pediatric Care Nurse Practitioner. She has published 2 peer-reviewed articles and a 70 chapter handbook. She has formerly held several positions in the PICU at top children's hospitals around the country. She is currently a Pediatric Critical Care Nurse Practitioner at a university-affiliated children's hospital.

    Director, A major university in FL

    Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Duke University

    Gainesville,

    Florida

  5. Microbial Contamination Expert Witness

    Review Fee
    $250/hr
    Deposition Fee
    $550/hr
    Court Fee
    $600/hr

    This expert in microbial contamination of the built-environment has 21 years of experience. He specializes in root cause of microbial contamination related to all aspects of facilities, including water systems, HVAC/mechanical systems, production line, and supply chain. He owns and is the president of a Bio Lab in Tennessee which is an accredited microbial testing laboratory that specializes in using state-of-the-art DNA technologies to solve complex microbial issues. He has solved numerous microbial issues for diverse industries including, pharmaceutical, hospital critical care, industrial equipment manufacturing, the spirit industry, cosmetics, food manufacturing, and transportation. He has served as an expert witness in both testifying and non-testifying roles. He is a member of the American Society for Microbiologist and the American Industrial Hygiene Association. He is the author of 25+ publications.

    President, A Bio Lab in Tennessee

    Master of Business Administration (MBA), University of Tennessee

    Oak Ridge,

    Tennessee

  6. Neurosurgery & Critical Care Expert Witness

    Review Fee
    $150/hr
    Deposition Fee
    $250/hr
    Court Fee
    $400/hr

    This qualified expert received her BS in nursing from Georgia Southern University and is a certified neuroscience registered nurse. She has almost 10 years of experience at an academic medical center as a preceptor, instructor, and as clinical staff. She is also a certified ELNEC (End of Life Nursing Education Consortium) nurse and co-wrote her intensive care unit's policy on care of the neuro-trauma patient. She stays active in her field as a member of the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses.

    Mount Pleasant,

    South Carolina

  7. Emergency Room Nursing & Nursing Supervision Expert Witness

    Review Fee
    $200/hr
    Deposition Fee
    $200/hr
    Court Fee
    $200/hr

    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 for Crossroads Surgery Center. She currently is an emergency room registered nurse at a comprehensive Tennessee medical center.

    Chapel Hill,

    Tennessee

  8. Ambulatory Care Nursing Expert Witness

    Review Fee
    $150/hr
    Deposition Fee
    $200/hr
    Court Fee
    $350/hr

    This highly qualified expert has over 15 years of experience in nursing. She earned her AS in nursing from Shelton State Community College before earning her BSN from University of North Alabama. She actively participates in professional development to stay up to date on the latest practices in nursing. This expert is certified in ACLS, PALS, and TNCC. She is licensed in practical nursing and is a registered nurse. She worked as a registered nurse in the emergency department at Northport Medical Center for three and a half years before becoming the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) RN care manager for the primary care clinic at the Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center. She has also served as a staff registered nurse and the medical officer of the day nurse for the specialty clinic at the Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center. Currently, this expert serves as the nurse manager for specialty care clinics at a VA medical center in Alabama.

    Nurse Manager, A VA hospital in AL

    Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), University of North Alabama

    Northport,

    Alabama

  9. Emergency & Forensic Nursing Expert Witness

    Review Fee
    $200/hr
    Deposition Fee
    $250/hr
    Court Fee
    $250/hr

    This highly-qualified expert has over 25 years of experience with emergency nursing and forensic nursing. She completed her nurse training at Foothills Hospital School of Nursing in Calgary and later earned her BS in criminal justice at Kaplan University. She is a registered nurse and a certified forensic nurse and forensic consultant. She is active in her field as a member of the American College of Forensic Examiners and the Academy of Forensic Nursing. She spent many years as a staff nurse and charge nurse in the emergency room at several hospitals including Midland Memorial Hospital, Odessa Regional Hospital, and Scenic Mountain Medical Center. She has also formerly served as a legal nurse consultant at OEM Advisor LLC and Davies, McFarland & Carroll, P.C. This expert currently serves as a legal nurse consultant at medico-legal consulting company in Florida.

    Legal Nurse, A Medico-Legal Consulting Company

    Bachelor of Science (BS), Kaplan University

    Fort Myers,

    Florida

  10. Cardiology, Cardiac Electrophysiology & Critical Care Nursing Expert Witness

    Review Fee
    $550/hr
    Deposition Fee
    $700/hr
    Court Fee
    $950/hr

    This Tennessee-based expert received his AS in nursing from Motlow State Community College, his BSN from the University of Tennessee, and his MS in family nursing from Austin Peay State University. This expert is a licensed registered nurse and is certified in both ACLS and BLS. Formerly, he served as a registered cardiac telemetry nurse at Saint Thomas West Hospital, a travel nurse at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital and Christus Spohn Memorial Hospital, and a registered nurse in the cardiovascular intensive care unit at Saint Thomas West Hospital. He currently serves as a family nurse practitioner in the electrophysiology and cardiology unit at a hospital in Tennessee.

    Family Nurse Practitioner, A Hospital in TN

    Master of Science (MS), Austin Peay State University

    Franklin,

    Tennessee

  11. Critical Care Nursing Expert Witness

    Review Fee
    $100/hr
    Deposition Fee
    $150/hr
    Court Fee
    $150/hr

    This expert has 25 years of experience in his field. He received his ASN from Polk Community College and is a certified CCRN. He has practiced in all disciplines of critical care and is active in his field as a member of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses. Formerly, he worked at Winter Haven Hospital in a variety of roles including as a registered nurse in the cardiovascular intensive care unit, and as the unit manager of both the medical and cardiovascular intensive care units. Currently, he serves as a registered nurse at a health system in Florida.

    Legal Nurse Consultant, A law firm in FL

    Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN), Polk Community College

    Winter Haven,

    Florida

  12. General Surgery & Surgical Critical Care Expert Witness

    Review Fee
    $500/hr
    Deposition Fee
    $600/hr
    Court Fee
    $600/hr

    This highly-qualified expert has 25 years of experience as a surgeon and is actively involved in acute care surgery which includes trauma, surgical critical care (ICU), and emergency general surgery. He earned his BS in biological sciences and chemistry from the University of California at Irvine and his MD from the University of California at San Francisco. He subsequently completed a general surgery residency at UCLA and a fellowship in critical care and trauma at the University of Miami. This expert is board-certified in general surgery, surgical critical care, and neurologic critical care. He is active in his field as a member of several organizations, such as the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma, the Society of Critical Care Medicine, and the Association of Academic Surgeons. Throughout his career, he has held a variety of distinguished roles, including the medical director of the trauma intensive care unit at Jackson Memorial Hospital, the chief of surgical services at Jackson South Community Hospital, and the trauma medical director at both Northside Hospital and Osceola Regional Medical Center. Currently, this expert is based in Florida where he serves as an associate professor of surgery at a university and as a trauma surgeon at a medical center.

    Trauma Surgeon, A Medical Center in FL

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of California at San Francisco

    Celebration,

    Florida

  13. Emergency Medicine Expert Witness

    Review Fee
    $300/hr
    Deposition Fee
    $400/hr
    Court Fee
    $450/hr

    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 Birmingham. He is board certified in emergency medicine and is active in his field as a member of the American College of Emergency Medicine. Before transitioning to the medical field, this expert served in the army for 5 years and spent 6 years working for Swayze and Church as a mechanical engineer. He then went on to work at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, serving as the assistant medical director of critical care transport, an associate professor of emergency medicine, the director of the critical care fellowship, and an attending physician in the surgical intensive care unit. He has also served as the medical director for Pegasus Emergency Group, the regional medical director of the East region for AlignMD, and the medical director of the emergency department at Blount Memorial Hospital. Currently, this expert serves as the co-medical director of the emergency team at a medical school in Alabama and as an attending physician of emergency medicine for a health system in Mississippi.

    Co-Medical Director, A medical school in AL

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Mississippi

    Nashville,

    Tennessee

What Can an Emergency Room Expert Witness Opine On?

Trauma Assessment

Evaluate injuries and prioritize treatment.

CPR

Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation for cardiac arrest.

Intubation

Insert tube for airway management.

Wound Care

Clean and dress lacerations or abrasions.

IV Insertion

Establish intravenous access for fluids.

Fracture Stabilization

Immobilize broken bones to prevent movement.

FAQs for Emergency Room Expert Witnesses

What is a emergency room expert witness?

An emergency room expert witness is an ER physician who provides professional opinions in legal cases involving emergency care. They assist by reviewing medical records, testifying in court, and clarifying ER standards of care.

What types of cases may benefit from the expertise of an Emergency Room expert witness?

An Emergency Room expert witness handles cases involving ER misdiagnosis, delayed treatment, triage errors, improper discharge, medication errors, trauma care, stroke, sepsis, and cardiac emergencies.

How can an Emergency Room expert witness evaluate compliance with triage standards?

An Emergency Room expert witness evaluates compliance with triage standards by reviewing records, timelines, acuity scores, staffing levels, and protocols against accepted ER guidelines.

What Emergency Room expert witness qualifications are most persuasive at trial?

The most persuasive Emergency Room expert witness qualifications are current ER board certification, extensive clinical experience, active practice, teaching roles, and prior credible testimony.

How does an Emergency Room expert witness assess alleged delays in diagnosis?

An Emergency Room expert witness assesses alleged delays in diagnosis by reviewing records, timelines, triage decisions, and standards of emergency care to judge if actions were timely.

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