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Geriatrics Expert Witnesses

Geriatric care, particularly in a nursing home environment, has been a topic of concern throughout the COVID-19 crisis. The elderly—an incredibly susceptible group for viral infection— have been impacted at disproportionate rates, especially as coronavirus has spread through assisted living and nursing facilities. As you prepare COVID-19 litigation related to elder medical care, it will be critical to consult a geriatrics expert witness who can speak to the specifics of medical care for elderly individuals and the standard of care for nursing home facilities.

A geriatrics expert witness can discuss:

  • Specific health vulnerabilities within the elderly population
  • Medical care practices within nursing home facilities
  • Changes to standard operating and care protocols since the COVID-19 outbreak
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) compliance
  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) compliance
  • Pandemic and quarantine protocols for nursing home facilities
  • “Good faith” care versus “gross negligence” as per new immunity bills
  • Best practices for health and safety with limited personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • Best practices for communicating with the families of residents

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Internal Medicine Expert Witness | New YorkView profile

E-000736

Internal Medicine Expert Witness | New York

This qualified expert is board certified and actively practices as a hospital administrator at among the finest medical institutions in the country, specializing in geriatric hip fractures. He is also extensively published and pursues research in the field of geriatrics, making him highly capable of reviewing the case at hand.

Adult  Geriatric Nursing and Medicine Expert Witness | GeorgiaView profile

E-004609

Adult Geriatric Nursing and Medicine Expert Witness | Georgia

30 years of employment in a community hospital advancing to the executive level as the organizations Chief Nursing Officer. Lead the organization to successful state and JCAHO surveys, knowledge of patient care and medical staff standards. Authored organizational policies and procedures in accordance with best practices. Oversight of 500 FTEs to include nursing and allied support staff for...

Inna Sheyner, AGSF, CMD, MDView profile

ID: 7952

Dr. Inna Sheyner, AGSF, CMD, MD

Dr. Inna Sheyner has 22 years of experience in the fields of Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, and Hospice and Palliative Medicine. She earned her MD from the First Pavlov State Medical University of St. Petersburg. After completing both an internship and a residency in Internal Medicine at Ravenswood Hospital Medical Center, she went on to complete a fellowship in Geriatric Medicine at the...

Larry Arthur Severidt, MDView profile

ID: 25334

Dr. Larry Arthur Severidt, MD

Dr. Larry A. Severidt has over 40 years of experience in the fields of Family Medicine and Primary Care. He earned his BS from Iowa State University and his MD from the University of Iowa. He completed his residency in Family Medicine at Genesis Medical Center, Davenport. Today, this expert is board certified in Family Medicine. Formerly, he served as the Section Chief of the Walk-In Clinic and...

Steven Derad Kamajian, CMD, DO, FACOFPView profile

ID: 27600

Dr. Steven Derad Kamajian, CMD, DO, FACOFP

Dr. Steven D. Kamajian has 42 years of experience in Family Medicine. He earned his BS in Biology from Saint Joseph's University and his DO from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed a rotating internship at Botsford Hospital, Farmington and a residency in Family Practice at Metropolitan Hospital. Today, this expert is a certified Medical Director through the American...

Sarah Jean Goodlin, MDView profile

ID: 42006

Dr. Sarah Jean Goodlin, MD

Dr. Sarah J Goodlin has 30 years of experience in the field of Internal Medicine with expertise in Geriatric Medicine and Hospice and Palliative Medicine. She earned her BA from Yale University and her MD from the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. After completing her residency in Internal Medicine at West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Medical Center, she went on to complete a fellowship in...

Hiren Patel, CMD, MDView profile

ID: 42852

Dr. Hiren Patel, CMD, MD

This expert has over 10 years of experience in family medicine and geriatric medicine. He earned his BA from Boston University and his MD from St. Christopher's Ibe Mar Diop College of Medicine in Senegal. He then completed both his internship and residency at East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine, followed by his fellowship at the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of...

Charles Horn Kellner, MDView profile

ID: 59995

Dr. Charles Horn Kellner, MD

Dr. Charles H. Kellner has 40 years of experience in the field of Geriatric Psychiatry. He earned his BA in Italian from Cornell University and his MD from Weill Medical College Cornell University. After completing his internship in Medicine at LAC+USC Medical Center, he went on to complete a residency in Psychiatry at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. He also completed his Research Fellowship in...

Scott Bolhack, MDView profile

ID: 74253

Dr. Scott Bolhack, MD

This expert has over 25 years of experience in the field of nursing home care. He earned his BS from Bucknell University, his MD from the Health Science Center of Brooklyn, and his MS in business administration from Eller College of Management. He then completed his residency in pediatrics and internal medicine at Staten Island University. Today, this expert is board certified in internal...

Donald Clare Kern, FACP, FACPM, MD, MPHView profile

ID: 80939

Dr. Donald Clare Kern, FACP, FACPM, MD, MPH

Dr. Donald C. Kern has 40 years of experience in the field of Correctional Medicine and Internal Medicine. He earned his BA from Haverford College, his MPH from Boston University School of Public Health, and his MD from Tufts University School of Medicine. After completing his residency in Internal Medicine at Creighton University Medical Center, he went on to complete fellowships in Internal...

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