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Average Geriatrics Expert Witnesses Court Fees
$375/hr
Review Fee
$500/hr
Deposition Fee
$550/hr
Court Fee
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
This well-qualified expert has been in the field of geriatric medicine for over 25 years. After earning his BA from Pitzer College, he went on to earn an MPH from the Harvard School of Public Health. He earned his MD from The University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry and went on to complete an Internal Medicine residency at Harbor UCLA Medical Center. He then completed a fellowship in geriatric medicine at Harvard Medical School and a postdoctoral fellowship at Brown University. He has over 150 peer reviewed publications and is recognized as a leader in the field of exceptional longevity. He is founder and director of the New England Centenarian Study and a principal investigator of the Long Life Family Study and the Longevity Consortium, funded by the National Institute on Aging. Currently, he serves as a professor of medicine at Boston University and a Senior Attending for the geriatrics section at Boston Medical Center. This expert is also a telemedicine physician for ~8 nursing homes in Massachusetts and Maine, covering weeknights and weekends for acutely ill SNF patients.
Attending Physician, A medical center and three nursing homes in MA
Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry
Beverly,
Massachusetts
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
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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