Geriatrics Expert Witnesses in New Jersey

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Geriatrics expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including internal medicine, long-term care, and nursing home medicine. Some of the most common specialties include geriatric psychiatry, pharmacology, fall risk assessment, and elder abuse. They can opine on the effects of aging, polypharmacy, cognitive decline, functional impairment, and standards of geriatric care.

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Average Geriatrics Expert Witnesses Court Fees

$375/hr

Review Fee

$500/hr

Deposition Fee

$550/hr

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  • 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.

    Medical Consultant of the Geriatric Hip Fracture Program, Major Medical Institution

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), Albert Einstein College of Medicine

    New York

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  • Review Fee $500/hr

    This highly qualified expert has 30 years of experience in the field of geriatric psychiatry. He earned his BS from Muhlenberg College and his MD from Jefferson Medical College. He went on to complete his residency in psychiatry and his fellowship in behavioral neurology and neuropsychiatry at Johns Hopkins University. He is dual board certified in psychiatry and geriatric psychiatry and is an active member of the American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry and The Gerontological Society of America. This expert formerly served as an associate professor of psychiatry and as the medical director of geriatric psychiatry at Jefferson Hospital. He also most recently served as the director of geriatric psychiatry at Thomas Jefferson University. He currently serves as a professor of psychiatry and as the director of the vision rehabilitation research center at a top medical school in Pennsylvania.

    Director, A Top Medical School in PA

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), Jefferson Medical College

    Narberth,

    Pennsylvania

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

    This Doctor of Health Policy and Administration is fellowship trained in Gerontology & Health Care Research. He has published over 190 peer-reviewed articles and has delivered over 200 presentations across the country. A recipient of the American College of Health Care Administrators Public Service Award as well as The Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing Distinguished Scholar Award, this expert sits on the Editorial Board of 8 academic journals, including Health Care Management Review, the Journal of Aging and Social Policy, and the Journal of Applied Gerontology. He is currently a Professor in the Department of Health Policy & Management at a major university, and he also serves as the Director of the Doctoral Program in Health Services Research at the same institution.

    Professor, Major University

    Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA), Wilkes University

    Pittsburgh,

    Pennsylvania

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  • Review Fee $300/hr
    Deposition Fee $450/hr
    Court Fee $550/hr

    This qualified expert has nearly 25 years of experience in nursing. She earned her AS in applied science from Luzerne County Community College and completed a 120-hour nursing home administrator's course at Penn State University. She is licensed as a registered nurse and a nursing home administrator. She has been a registered nurse for several different units at the Veteran's Affairs Medical Center, including orthopedics, ER/ICU, and subacute and medical-surgical care. She was also a critical care nurse for Saint Catherine's Medical Center and a nurse supervisor for Genesis Healthcare. For the past 7 years, this expert has served as a nursing services director for several healthcare facilities such as Spang Crest, Golden Living Center, and Genesis Health Care. Currently, she serves as the director of nursing services and center nurse executive for a healthcare center in Pennsylvania.

    Nursing Home Administrator, A University Healthcare Network in PA

    Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Western Governors University

    Pottsville,

    Pennsylvania

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  • Review Fee $300/hr
    Deposition Fee $300/hr
    Court Fee $300/hr

    This highly qualified, board certified geriatric medicine expert has extensive experience in his field. After earning his BS in biology from Long Island University, this expert completed his MD at American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine in Saint Maarten. He then finished his residency in internal medicine and a geriatrics fellowship at New York University. He is a distinguished member of the American College of Physicians as well as the American Geriatrics Society. Currently, this expert is an attending physician at a NY medical center and an assistant professor of internal medicine at a NY university.

    Assistant Professor, A university in NY

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine

    Brooklyn,

    New York

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  • Deposition Fee $125/hr
    Court Fee $175/hr

    This qualified expert has 38 years of experience as a nurse with 20 of those years specializing in home health care. She earned both her BSN and MSN from Herbert H. Lehman College, is certified in geriatric nursing through Pace University, and is a licensed registered nurse. Formerly, she served as an adjunct professor at Herbert H. Lehman College before spending 18 years as a registered nurse with the Visiting Nurse Service of NY. She then served as a registered nurse case manager at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, registered nurse staff educator at St John's Hospital Broadway North, and as an outpatient clinical nurse supervisor at Arms Acres Inc. Currently, she serves as a home health aide educator and a home health aide staff educator at two home health care agencies in New York.

    Home Health Aide Staff Educator, A home care and assisted living care agency in NY

    Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Herbert H. Lehman College

    Brewster,

    New York

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What Can a Geriatrics Expert Witness Opine On?

Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment

Holistic evaluation of elderly patient's health.

Medication Management

Reviewing and optimizing patient medications.

Fall Risk Assessment

Evaluating risk factors for falls.

Nutritional Assessment

Assessing dietary needs of older adults.

Advance Care Planning

Discussing future healthcare preferences.

Cognitive Function Testing

Assessing mental status and memory.

FAQs for Geriatrics Expert Witnesses

What is a geriatrics expert witness?

A geriatrics expert witness is a medical doctor specializing in elderly care who provides opinions in legal cases involving older adults. They assist by reviewing medical records, explaining geriatric standards of care, and testifying to clarify complex aging-related issues.

What types of cases can a geriatrics expert witness opine on?

A geriatrics expert witness opines on elder abuse, nursing home negligence, falls, pressure ulcers, medication errors, capacity, dementia care, and long-term care standards.

How can a geriatrics expert witness assist in evaluating standard of care breaches?

A geriatrics expert witness assesses medical records and clinical decisions against geriatric care guidelines to determine if the standard of care was breached for older patients.

What specific training qualifies a geriatrics expert witness to testify?

A geriatrics expert witness is typically a board-certified geriatrician with specialized fellowship training, clinical experience in elder care, and experience applying geriatric standards in legal cases.

How does a geriatrics expert witness analyze medication management in older adults?

A geriatrics expert witness analyzes medication management in older adults by reviewing prescriptions, interactions, dosing, side effects, adherence, and guideline compliance.

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