Infectious Disease and Communicable Disease Expert Witnesses

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Infectious disease and communicable disease expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including public health, epidemiology, internal medicine, microbiology, and immunology. Some of the most common infectious disease and communicable disease expert witness specialties also include HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, hepatitis, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and influenza. They can opine on the effects of vaccination policies, antibiotic resistance, disease transmission rates, pandemic response strategies, and infection control procedures.

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ID: 1018280

Dr. Mark Poznansky, MD, PhD, FIDSA, FRCP

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Massachusetts

Dr. Mark C. Poznansky has 35 years of experience in the field of Infectious Diseases and Immunology. He earned his B.Sc. in Pathology and his MD from Edinburgh University Medical School, and his PhD in Medical Sciences from Cambridge University. After completing residencies in Clinical Immunology at Addenbrooke's Hospital and Internal Medicine at St. Mary's Hospital, he went on to complete a...

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Malaria and Infectious Diseases Expert Witness

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Georgia

This highly-qualified infectious diseases expert is a recognized expert in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of malaria. He earned his BS in zoology from George Washington University and his MD from Georgetown University before completing an internship and residency in internal medicine at Oregon Health Sciences University and a fellowship in infectious diseases at Stanford University....

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ID: 136985

Dr. Eugene Shapiro, MD

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Connecticut

Dr. Eugene D. Shapiro has 41 years of experience in the field of Pediatrics and Pediatric Infectious Diseases. He earned his BA in English Literature from Yale University and his MD from UCSF School of Medicine. After completing his residency in Pediatrics at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, he went on to complete a fellowship in Pediatric Infectious Diseases at UPMC Children's Hospital of...

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ID: 44791

Dr. Christian Sandrock, MD, MPH

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California

Dr. Christian E. Sandrock has 20 years of experience in the fields of Infectious Disease, Pulmonary Disease, and Critical Care Medicine. He earned his BA in Biology and English Literature from Rutgers University and his MD from the Georgetown University School of Medicine. He also obtained his MPH from Lund University. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine and his fellowships in...

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ID: 687847

Dr. Charles Prober, MD

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California

Dr. Charles G. Prober has 44 years of experience in the field of Pediatrics with expertise in Pediatric Infectious Diseases, and Allergy and Immunology. He earned his MD from the University of Manitoba Max Rady College of Medicine. After completing his residencies in Pediatrics at the Children's Hospital of Winnipeg and the UCSF School of Medicine, he went on to complete a fellowship in Pediatric...

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ID: 209090

Dr. Wilfred Ellis, MD

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Ohio

Dr. Wilfred J. Ellis has 34 years of experience in Infectious Disease. He earned his BS and MS in Biology from the University of Dayton and his MD from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. He also obtained his MBA from the University of Notre Dame. After completing his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the Wayne State University School of Medicine, he went on to...

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ID: 153024

Dr. Daniel Benjamin, MD, MPH, PhD

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North Carolina

Dr. Daniel K. Benjamin has 20 years of experience in the field of Pediatric Infectious Disease. He earned his BA from the University of Virginia, his MD from the University of Virginia School of Medicine, and his MPH and Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. After completing his residency in Pediatrics at the University of Virginia Medical Center, he went on to complete a...

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ID: 39594

Dr. Ephraim Tsalik, MD, PhD

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North Carolina

Dr. Ephraim L Tsalik has over 10 years of experience in the field of Infectious Disease. He earned his BA from Rutgers The State University of New Jersey, his MD from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, and his Ph.D. from Columbia University New York. After completing his residency in Internal Medicine, he went on to complete a prestigious fellowship in Infectious...

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ID: 716080

Dr. Gary Simon, MD, PhD, MACP

Dr. Gary Simon has over 40 years of experience in the field of Infectious Disease. He earned his BS in Chemistry from the University of Maryland and his MS and Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He also completed his MD from the University of Maryland School of Medicine. After completing his residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Maryland Medical Center, he...

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ID: 143398

Dr. Dean Winslow, MD, FPIDS

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California

Dr. Dean L. Winslow has over 40 years of experience in Internal Medicine, specializing in Infectious Diseases. He earned his BS in Science from Pennsylvania State University and his MD from Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. After completing his residency in Internal Medicine at the Wilmington Hospital, he completed a fellowship in Infectious Diseases at Ochsner Medical...

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ID: 421618

Dr. Jonathan Hand, MD

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Louisiana

Dr. Jonathan M. Hand has 9 years of experience in Infectious Disease. He earned his BS in Biological and Physical Sciences from Louisiana State University and his MD from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans. After completing his residency in Internal Medicine, he completed a fellowship in Infectious Diseases at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Today, this...

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ID: 66846

Dr. Erik Dubberke, MD, FIDSA, FSHEA, MSPH

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Missouri

Dr. Erik R. Dubberke has over 18 years of experience in the field of Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases. He earned his BA in Biology from Augustana College, his MD from the University of Illinois College of Medicine, and his MPH from the Saint Louis University College for Public Health and Social Justice. He then went on to complete an internship and residency in Internal Medicine, as well...

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ID: 283842

Dr. John Bradley, MD, FPIDS, FAAP

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California

Dr. John S. Bradley has 45 years of experience in the field of Pediatric Infectious Diseases. He earned his BA from the University of California at Los Angeles and his MD from the UC Davis School of Medicine. After completing his residency in Pediatrics at Kaiser Foundation Hospital in San Francisco, he went on to complete a fellowship in Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Stanford University...

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ID: 278287

Dr. Ebbing Lautenbach, MD, MPH, MSCE, FACP

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Ebbing Lautenbach has 22 years of experience in the field of Internal Medicine with expertise in Infectious Disease. He earned his BS in Chemistry and Psychology from Calvin University, his MD from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, his MPH in General Public Health from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, and his MSCE in Clinical Epidemiology from...

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ID: 571007

Dr. Joseph Havlik, MD, FIDSA

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Georgia

Dr. Joseph A. Havlik Jr. has 32 years of experience in the field of Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease. He earned his MD from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science. After completing his residency in Internal Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine, he went on to complete a fellowship in Infectious Diseases at Emory University School of Medicine. Today, this expert is...

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ID: 60891

Dr. Amesh Adalja, MD

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Amesh A. Adalja has 18 years of experience in the fields of Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Infectious Disease, and Critical Care Medicine. He completed his BS in Industrial Management from Carnegie Mellon University and his MD from the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine. After completing his residency in Emergency Medicine at Allegheny General Hospital, he went on...

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ID: 55408

Dr. Joseph Cantey, MD, MPH

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Texas

Dr. Joseph Cantey has over 6 years of experience in the field of Pediatrics, specializing in Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Neonatal/Perinatal Medicine. He earned his BA in Psychology from the University of Virginia and his MD from the Medical University of South Carolina. After completing his residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Dr. Cantey pursued fellowships at the University of Texas...

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ID: 74227

Dr. Jeffrey Hatcher, MD

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North Carolina

Dr. Jeffrey C. Hatcher has over 20 years of experience in the field of Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Microbiology from Indiana University and his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Louisville School of Medicine. After completing his residency in Internal Medicine at the State University of New York at Stony Brook, he went on to complete a...

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ID: 9138

Dr. Steven Burdette, MD, FIDSA

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Ohio

Dr. Steven Burdette has 19 years of experience in the field of Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease. He earned his BA in Biology from Cedarville University and his MD from Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine. After completing his residency in Internal Medicine at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, he went on to complete a fellowship in Infectious Diseases...

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ID: 989258

Dr. Raymond Pontzer, MD

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Raymond E. Pontzer has 39 years of experience in Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease. He earned his BS from Pennsylvania State University and his MD from the Drexel University College of Medicine. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine and his fellowship in Infectious Diseases at the Medical College of Pennsylvania Hospital. Today, this expert is board-certified in Internal...

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ID: 147219

Dr. Brian Blackburn, MD

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California

Dr. Brian G. Blackburn has over 22 years of experience in the field of Internal Medicine with a specialization in Infectious Diseases. He earned his BS in Biology from the University of California, Los Angeles and his MD from Chicago Medical School at the Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science. After completing his residency in Internal Medicine, he went on to complete a fellowship in...

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ID: 66907

Dr. Lee Harrison, MD

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Lee H. Harrison has 34 years of experience in the fields of Infectious Disease and Epidemiology. He earned his BA in Biology from the University of Pennsylvania and his MD from the Emory University School of Medicine. After completing both his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Virginia Hospital, he went on to complete a fellowship in Infectious Diseases at the...

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ID: 72638

Dr. Coburn Allen, MD, FPIDS

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Texas

Dr. Coburn H. Allen has 27 years of experience in the fields of Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Pediatric Infectious Diseases. He earned his B.S. in Biology from Oral Roberts University and his M.D. from Baylor College of Medicine. After completing his Residency in Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine, he went on to complete a Combined Fellowship in Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Pediatric...

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ID: 133872

Dr. Ramzy Rimawi, MD

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Georgia

Dr. Ramzy H. Rimawi has over 10 years of experience in the field of Internal Medicine with a specialization in Infectious Disease, and Critical Care Medicine. He earned his BA from the State University of New York at Stony Brook and his MD from Ross University School of Medicine. After completing his residency in Internal Medicine at Lutheran Medical Center, he went on to complete his fellowship...

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ID: 132663

Dr. Sameer Patel, MD, MPH

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Illinois

Dr. Sameer J. Patel has 21 years of experience in the field of Pediatrics with expertise in Pediatric Infectious Diseases. He earned his BA in Biology from the University of Chicago, his MD from Rush University Medical College, and his MPH in Epidemiology from Columbia University. After completing his residency in Pediatrics at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, he went on to complete a fellowship...

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ID: 405582

Dr. William Steinbach, MD

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Arkansas

Dr. William J. Steinbach has over 20 years of experience in Pediatric Infectious Diseases. He earned his BS from the University of Notre Dame and his MD from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. After completing his residency in Pediatrics at Stanford University he went on to complete a fellowship in Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Duke University. Today, this expert is board...

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ID: 608027

Dr. Theodoros Kelesidis, MD, PhD, MSc

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Texas

Dr. Theodoros K. Kelesidis has 10 years of experience in the field of Infectious Disease. He earned his MD from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens School of Medicine, his Ph.D. and MS from the University of California Los Angeles. After completing his residency in Internal Medicine at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, he went on to complete a fellowship in Infectious Diseases at...

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ID: 1303412

Dr. John Lieberman, MD

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Colorado

Dr. John Lieberman has over 23 years of experience in the field of Infectious Diseases. He earned his BA in Biology from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs and his MD from McGill University Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. After completing his residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Vermont, he went on to complete a fellowship in Infectious Diseases at MedStar...

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ID: 131555

Dr. Margaret Hammerschlag, MD

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New York

Dr. Margaret R. Hammerschlag has over 40 years of experience in the field of Pediatrics and Pediatric Infectious Diseases. She earned her B.A. in Biology from Barnard College and her M.D. from Albert Einstein College of Medicine. After completing her residency in Pediatrics at Children's Orthopedic Hospital and Medical Center in Seattle, Washington, she pursued a fellowship in Medicine at Harvard...

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ID: 68166

Dr. Darren Wong, MD

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Darren Wong has 8 years of experience in the field of Infectious Diseases. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from Rutgers University and his Medical Doctorate from Drexel College of Medicine. After completing his residency in Internal Medicine at Drexel University College of Medicine and Hahnemann Hospital, he went on to complete a fellowship in Infectious Diseases at Albert Einstein College of...

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ID: 130176

Dr. Peter Katona, MD, FACP, FIDSA

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California

Dr. Peter Katona has extensive experience in the field of Clinical Infectious Diseases & Internal Medicine. He earned his undergraduate degree from UCLA and his medical degree from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. After completing his residency in Infectious Diseases at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, he pursued a fellowship in Epidemiology at UCLA Fielding School of...

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ID: 42598

Dr. Igor Melnychuk, MD

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North Carolina

Dr. Igor Melnychuk has over 20 years of experience in the field of Infectious Diseases and Wound Care. He earned his MD from Karl-Franzens University Medical School in Austria. After completing his internship in Internal Medicine at Interfaith Medical Center/Brooklyn Jewish Hospital, he went on to complete his residency in Internal Medicine at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and a...

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ID: 50625

Dr. Manish Sagar, MD

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Massachusetts

Dr. Manish Sagar has over 19 years of experience in the field of Infectious Diseases. He earned his BS in Biomechanics from Columbia University and his MD from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. After completing his internship and residency in Infectious Diseases at Johns Hopkins Hospital, he went on to complete a clinical and research fellowship in Infectious Diseases at the...

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ID: 73946

Dr. Deverick Anderson, FIDSA, FSHEA, MD, MPH

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North Carolina

Dr. Deverick J. Anderson has 15 years of experience in the field of Infectious Diseases. He earned his BS in Biology from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, his MD from Duke University School of Medicine, and his MPH in Epidemiology from the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine and his fellowship in Infectious Diseases at Duke...

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ID: 97970

Dr. John Segreti, FACP, FIDSA, MD

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Illinois

Dr. John Segreti has 35 years of experience in the field of Infectious Diseases. He earned his BS in Biology from Loyola University Chicago and his MD from Rush University Medical College. After completing both an internship and residency in Internal Medicine, he went on to complete a fellowship in Infectious Diseases, all at Rush University Medical Center. Today, this expert is board certified...

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ID: 129249

Dr. Daniel Kaul, FIDSA, MD

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Michigan

Dr. Daniel R. Kaul has 22 years of experience in the field of Infectious Diseases. He earned his BA from Brown University and his MD from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. After completing both an internship and residency in Internal Medicine, he went on to complete a fellowship in Infectious Diseases, all at the University of Michigan Hospital. Today, this expert is board...

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ID: 133745

Dr. Julie Stamos, MD

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Illinois

Dr. Julie K. Stamos has 29 years of experience in the field of Pediatric Infectious Diseases. She earned her BS in Medical Education from Northwestern University and her MD from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. After completing her residency in Pediatrics, she went on to complete her fellowship in Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Ann & Robert H Lurie Children’s Hospital of...

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ID: 280688

Dr. Babafemi Taiwo, MBBS

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Illinois

Dr. Babafemi O. Taiwo has over 29 years of experience in the field of Infectious Disease. He earned his MBBS from the University of Ibadan College of Medicine in Nigeria. After completing his residency in Internal Medicine at Berkshire Medical Center, he went on to complete a fellowship in Infectious Diseases at Northwestern's McGaw Medical Center. Today, this expert is board certified in...

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ID: 289823

Dr. Ravi Jhaveri, FAAP, FIDSA, MD

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Illinois

Dr. Ravi R. Jhaveri has 23 years of experience in the field of Pediatrics and Pediatric Infectious Disease. He earned his BA in History from Boston University and his MD from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. After completing his residency in Pediatrics at Comer Children's Hospital, he went on to complete a fellowship in Pediatric Infectious Diseases at UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital....

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ID: 323262

Dr. John Koethe, FIDSA, MD

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Tennessee

Dr. John R. Koethe has over 12 years of experience in the field of Infectious Disease. He earned his BA in Philosophy from Oberlin College and his MD from Yale School of Medicine. After completing his residency in Internal Medicine at Johns Hopkins Hospital, he went on to complete a fellowship in Infectious Diseases at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He also completed additional training as...

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ID: 366040

Dr. Susan Coffin, FIDSA, FSHEA, MD, MPH

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Susan E. Coffin has 32 years of experience in Pediatric Infectious Diseases. She earned her BA in History from Williams College, her MD from the University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine, and her MPH in Epidemiology from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. After completing her residency in Pediatrics at Johns Hopkins Hospital, she went on to complete a fellowship in...

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ID: 373471

Dr. William Ehni, MD

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Washington

Dr. William F. Ehni has 35 years of experience in the field of Infectious Diseases. He earned his BS in Biology from the University of Washington and his MD from the University of Washington School of Medicine. After completing an internship and residency in Internal Medicine, he went on to complete a fellowship in Infectious Diseases, all at the University of Colorado Health Science Center....

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ID: 448865

Dr. Bruce Farber, FACP, FIDSA, MD

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New York

Dr. Bruce F. Farber has 40 years of experience in the field of Infectious Disease. He earned his BS from Northwestern University and his MD from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. After completing his internship and residency in Internal Medicine, he went on to complete his fellowship in Epidemiology and Infectious Disease at the University of Virginia Hospital. He completed...

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ID: 518392

Dr. Jeffrey Greene, FIDSA, MD

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New York

Dr. Jeffrey B. Greene has 42 years of experience in the field of Infectious Disease. He earned his BS in Biology from the State University of New York at Stony Brook and his MD from NYU Grossman School of Medicine. After completing an Internship and a Residency in Internal Medicine, he went on to complete a Fellowship in Infectious Disease at NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue. Today, this expert is...

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ID: 535640

Dr. Thomas Campbell, MD

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Colorado

Dr. Thomas Campbell has over 29 years of experience in the fields of Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease. He completed his BS and MS in Microbiology from Texas A&M University and his MD from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. After completing his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Parkland Memorial Hospital, he went on to complete a clinical and research...

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ID: 550252

Dr. Daniel Berman, FACP, MD

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Florida

Dr. Daniel S. Berman has 38 years of experience in the field of Internal Medicine with expertise in Infectious Disease. He earned his MD from NYU Grossman School of Medicine. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine and fellowship in Infectious Diseases at VA New York Harbor Health Care. Today, this expert is board certified in Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease. Formerly, this...

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ID: 569655

Dr. Walter Wilson, MD

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Minnesota

Dr. Walter R. Wilson has 47 years of experience in the field of Infectious Diseases. He earned his BA in Chemistry from Baylor University and his MD from the Baylor College of Medicine. After completing a residency in Internal Medicine at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, he went on to complete fellowships in Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, respectively, at the Mayo Clinic College of...

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ID: 575407

Dr. Bruce Hirsch, AAHIVM, FACP, MD

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New York

Dr. Bruce E. Hirsch has 29 years of experience in the field of Infectious Disease. He earned his BA from Wesleyan University and his MD from Weill Cornell Medical College. After completing both an internship and a residency in Internal Medicine at North Shore University Hospital, he went on to complete a research fellowship in Geriatric Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College. He also completed...

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ID: 580490

Dr. Grace McComsey, FIDSA, MD

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Ohio

Dr. Grace McComsey has 25 years of experience in the field of Pediatric Infectious Diseases. She earned her MD from the Saint Joseph University of Beirut. After completing her two internships in Pediatrics at Saint George Hospital University Medical Center and St. Josephs's University Medical Cent, she went on to complete a residency in Pediatrics at Metrohealth Medical Center and a fellowship in...

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ID: 611705

Dr. Sara Bares, MD

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Nebraska

Dr. Sara Bares has 10 years of experience in the field of Infectious Diseases. She earned her BA in Anthropology from Amherst College and her MD from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She completed her residency in Internal Medicine and her fellowship in Infectious Diseases at the University of Chicago Hospital. Today, this expert is board certified in Infectious Disease by the American...

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Infectious Disease and Communicable Disease Expert Witness FAQs

An infectious disease expert witness provides insight on cases involving infections, communicable diseases, and related medical issues. They can clarify complex medical facts, provide opinions on standard care, and testify in court.

Cases involving hospital-acquired infections, misdiagnosis of infectious diseases, vaccine-related issues, or outbreaks of communicable diseases often require the expertise of these witnesses.

Yes, an infectious disease expert can provide valuable insights into COVID-19 related cases. They can discuss transmission rates, safety protocols, treatment options, and more.

Yes, some experts may focus on specific areas like HIV/AIDS, tropical diseases, pediatric infectious diseases, or antibiotic resistance among others.

In a malpractice suit, they can review patient records to determine if appropriate care was given and testify about whether any actions or omissions led to the infection.

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