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Fentanyl overdose expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including toxicology, pharmacology, pain management, anesthesiology, and emergency medicine. Some of the most common fentanyl overdose expert witness specialties also include forensic toxicology, clinical pharmacology, opioid management, addiction medicine, and critical care medicine. They can opine on the effects of opioid misuse, drug interactions, overdose prevention strategies, medication errors, and substance abuse treatment protocols.

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Charles Alan McKay Jr, FACMT, MDView profile

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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...

Forensic Toxicology and Pharmacology Expert Witness | ColoradoView profile

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Forensic Toxicology and Pharmacology Expert Witness | Colorado

This expert earned his BS in health and exercise science and his MS in toxicology from Colorado State University and his MS in health services administration with a concentration in biopharmaceutical regulatory compliance and his PharmD from the University of Wyoming. He is active in his field as a member of the National Community Pharmacists Association and the American Pharmacist Association....

Daniel Lee Sudakin, FACMT, FACOEM, MD, MPHView profile

ID: 131563

Dr. Daniel Lee Sudakin, FACMT, FACOEM, MD, MPH

Dr. Daniel L. Sudakin has 25 years of experience in Preventative Medicine and Medical Toxicology. He earned his BS in Biopsychology from the University of Michigan, his MPH in Epidemiology and Biostatistics from Oregon Health and Science University, and his MD from Wayne State University School of Medicine. After completing his residencies in Anesthesiology at Stanford Health Care and in...

Pediatric & Adult Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology Expert Witness | OhioView profile

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Pediatric & Adult Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology Expert Witness | Ohio

This highly-qualified expert has nearly 45 years of experience in pharmacology. He specializes in pediatric clinical pharmacology, toxicology, and clinical pharmacy, as well as adverse drug reactions, drug-drug-food interactions, pharmacokinetics-pharmacodynamics, and pharmacogenomics. He earned both his BS in pharmacy and his PharmD from the University of Cincinnati. He also completed an...

Michael Lawrence Fischman, FACOEM, MD, MPHView profile

ID: 135938

Dr. Michael Lawrence Fischman, FACOEM, MD, MPH

Dr. Michael L. Fischman has 42 years of experience in the field of Occupational and Environmental Medicine and Toxicology. He earned his BA in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Michigan, his MD from the University of Michigan Medical School, and his MPH in Environmental Health Sciences and Occupational Medicine from the University of California, Berkeley School of Public Health. He...

Toxicology Expert Witness | TexasView profile

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Toxicology Expert Witness | Texas

This expert has over 30 years of experience working in the toxicology and health risk assessment field. He specializes in evaluating potential human health effects of chemical and microbial agent exposures. In particular, he has experience with evaluation of exposures to asbestos, benzene, carbon monoxide, silica, metals, pesticides, solvents, oil and gas fracking chemicals, other petroleum...

Stephen Louis Thornton, FACEP, MDView profile

ID: 141673

Dr. Stephen Louis Thornton, FACEP, MD

Dr. Stephen Louis Thornton has over 15 years of experience in the field of Emergency Medicine and Medical Toxicology. He earned his BS in Biochemistry from Kansas State University and his MD from the University of Kansas School of Medicine. After completing his residency in Emergency Medicine at UCSF Fresno Medical Center, he went on to complete a fellowship in Toxicology at the University of...

Toxicology Expert Witness | PennsylvaniaView profile

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Toxicology Expert Witness | Pennsylvania

This expert holds a doctorate degree in toxicology and has been a practicing toxicologist for over 40 years. Board certified by the American Board of Toxicology and a Fellow of the Academy of Toxicological Sciences, he had published over 35 scientific articles and is a former president of the Mid-Atlantic chapter of the Society of Toxicology. He spent over 30 years as a Director of Toxicology for...

Neal Leon Benowitz, MDView profile

ID: 147718

Dr. Neal Leon Benowitz, MD

Dr. Neal Benowitz has 48 years of experience in the field of Medical Toxicology and Clinical Pharmacology. He earned his MD from the University of Rochester School of Medicine. After completing his residency in Internal Medicine at Jacobi Medical Center, he went on to complete a Research Fellowship in Clinical Pharmacology at UCSF Medical Center. Today, this expert is board-certified in Internal...

Environmental Health and Safety and Toxicology Expert Witness | MassachusettsView profile

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Environmental Health and Safety and Toxicology Expert Witness | Massachusetts

This expert holds a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Pathology, a Masters degree ion Environmental Health and Radiation Health Physics and a Bachelors degree in Biology. He worked for several years in academic research related to pulmonary injury and disease and pulmonary carcinogenesis. He also worked a the director of an environmental testing laboratory. In addition, this expert worked as an...

Mark B. Mycyk, FAACT, FACEP, MDView profile

ID: 570218

Dr. Mark B. Mycyk, FAACT, FACEP, MD

Dr. Mark B. Mycyk has over 24 years of experience in the fields of Emergency Medicine and Medical Toxicology. He earned his BA in English and American Literature from Harvard College and his MD from the University of Illinois College of Medicine. After completing his internship in Internal Medicine and his residency in Emergency Medicine at Boston Medical Center, he went on to complete his...

Toxicology  Pesticides and Risk Expert Witness |View profile

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Toxicology Pesticides and Risk Expert Witness |

This highly qualified toxicologist earned his PhD in Toxicology at Oregon State University, as well as a BS at the University of Texas and MS in Applied Environmental Sciences at the University of North Texas. He has served on several expert panels with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, National Academies of Science and other scientific agencies and government organizations. He has a...

Thomas Clayton Arnold, FAAEM, FACMT, MDView profile

ID: 585627

Dr. Thomas Clayton Arnold, FAAEM, FACMT, MD

Dr. Thomas C. Arnold has over 33 years of experience in the fields of Emergency Medicine and Medical Toxicology. He earned his BS in Biology from Louisiana Christian University and his MD from LSU Health Shreveport School of Medicine. He completed both his internship and residency in Emergency Medicine at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. Today, this expert is board certified in...

Toxicology Expert Witness | WashingtonView profile

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Toxicology Expert Witness | Washington

This highly qualified expert is a nationally renown authority in toxicology. He received his Ph.D. in pharmacology from the University of Kansas Medical Center. He has served as Toxicology Program Director in the Department of Environmental Health at the University of Washington, then as Associate Chairman of the Department, as Associate Dean for Research in the School of Public Health, and...

Fred Stuart Apple, DABCC, FACSM, PhDView profile

ID: 649361

Mr. Fred Stuart Apple, DABCC, FACSM, PhD

Dr. Fred S. Apple has 40 years of experience in the field of Medical Toxicology. He earned his BS in Biology from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and his Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Minnesota. Today, this expert is board certified in Toxicological Chemistry and Clinical Chemistry through the American Board of Clinical Chemistry. Formerly, this expert served as the Medical Director...

Medical Toxicology Expert Witness | IndianaView profile

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Medical Toxicology Expert Witness | Indiana

This highly qualified and board certified toxicologist earned her BA at Ohio Wesleyan University and medical degree at The Ohio State University School of Medicine. She completed residency training at Indiana University School of Medicine and fellowship training in toxicology at the Indian University School of Medicine. She is a member of several professional organizations including the American...

Timothy Eugene Albertson, MD, MPH, PhDView profile

ID: 701342

Dr. Timothy Eugene Albertson, MD, MPH, PhD

Dr. Timothy Eugene Albertson has over 40 years of experience in the fields of Pharmacology, Critical Care, Pulmonary Medicine, Emergency Medicine, and Toxicology. He earned his BA in Biology and Psychology from the University of California San Diego and his MD from the UC Davis School of Medicine. He earned his MS and Ph.D. in Pharmacology and Toxicology from the University of California Davis,...

Pharmacology and Toxicology Expert Witness | IllinoisView profile

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Pharmacology and Toxicology Expert Witness | Illinois

This highly qualified Professor of Pharmacology received a bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois and went on to receive a doctorate in Pharmacy from the University of Michigan. He is board certified in Clinical Pharmacology and Nutrition. He is a Fellow of both the American College of Clinical Pharmacology and the American College of Nutrition. he has won many awards throughout his...

Henry Floyd Simmons Jr, MD, PhDView profile

ID: 2148899

Dr. Henry Floyd Simmons Jr, MD, PhD

Dr. Henry F. Simmons Jr. has 39 years of experience in the field of Family Medicine, Medical Toxicology, and Emergency Medicine. He earned his BS from Arkansas State University and his MD from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. After completing his internship at Banner–University Medical Center Phoenix and Carl T. Hayden Veterans' Administration Medical Center, he completed his...

Toxicology Expert Witness | IndianaView profile

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Toxicology Expert Witness | Indiana

This highly qualified and board certified toxicologist has 30+ years experience. He is currently the Director of a major poison control center and an Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor at a major university. This expert is a fellow of the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology and is a member of several professional organizations including the American Board of Applied Toxicology and American...

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Fentanyl Overdose Expert Witness FAQs

What is the role of a Fentanyl Overdose expert witness in legal proceedings?

A Fentanyl Overdose expert witness provides scientific and medical insight into cases involving overdose, helping to establish causation, standard of care, and potential damages.

What types of cases can a Fentanyl Overdose expert witness handle?

These experts can handle cases related to wrongful death, malpractice, drug diversion, workplace safety, and more where fentanyl overdose is a central issue.

How can an expert witness in Fentanyl Overdose help in a medical malpractice case?

They can provide insights on whether the healthcare provider followed appropriate protocols when prescribing or administering fentanyl, potentially proving negligence.

Are there subspecialties within the field of Fentanyl Overdose expert witnesses?

Yes. Subspecialties may include pain management specialists, toxicologists, pharmacologists, and addiction medicine specialists who have specific knowledge about fentanyl use and misuse.

Why is it important to hire a Fentanyl Overdose expert witness with experience in opioid pharmacology?

An expert with this background understands the complex interactions between opioids like fentanyl and the body, which is crucial for explaining overdose incidents in court.

How does Expert Institute select its Fentanyl Overdose 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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