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$700/hr
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This well seasoned professor of higher education has over 30 years of experience in physical education and recreational sports. Throughout his career he has been a member of several professional societies including the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA), the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA), the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) and the International Association of Approved Basketball Officials (IAABO). He served as Director of NIRSA in two different states (New York and Pennsylvania). He is a certified recreational sports specialist and graduated from the NIRSA School of Recreational Sport Management. He has been invited to give professional presentations throughout the country on various topics such as, “Ethics in campus recreation programs,†and “Status of campus recreation programs in North America." He has published extensively in professional publications including Recreational Sports Journal, the Journal of International Council for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport, and Dance and Risk Management for Campus Recreation. Most notably, he published articles on Selected risk management policies for intramural activities and club sport legal liability practices. He received the NIRSA Horace Moody Award which recognizes professional members who have made contributions to student development by their encouragement, support, and performance. He is currently an instructor in the department of human movement, sport, and leisure studies of an Ohio based university.
Instructor, A Large University
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Buffalo
Bowling Green,
Ohio
This highly qualified expert earned his BA from the University of Illinois and his MD from The Chicago Medical School. He then went on to complete a residency in orthopedic surgery at Rush University Medical Center. He then completed a fellowship in Sports Medicine at Massachusetts General of Harvard University. He is active in his field as a member of American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery and Illinois State Medical Society. He has published 15+ journal articles. He is currently an orthopedic surgeon in a private practice in Illinois.
Orthopedic Surgeon, An IL private practice
Doctor of Medicine (MD), The Chicago Medical School
Elgin,
Illinois
This qualified expert is a board-certified emergency medicine physician that earned his BS in biology from Creighton University and his MD from the University of Iowa. He completed a residency in emergency medicine and a fellowship in primary care sports medicine at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. This expert is active in his field as a member of multiple professional organizations including the American College of Emergency Physicians, the American Academy of Emergency Medicine, and the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine. He is the author of numerous academic publications and has delivered numerous presentations on topics in his field. Formerly, this expert served as an emergency ice physician for the Chicago Blackhawks, a medical liaison for the NFL, and most recently as a clinical assistant professor of sports medicine, emergency medicine, and orthopaedic surgery at Northwestern Medicine. Currently, this expert served as an assistant team physician for a major league baseball team in Illinois and as a clinical associate professor of emergency medicine at a medical university in Iowa.
Head Team Internist, A Major League Baseball Team in IL
Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Iowa
Evanston,
Illinois
This Ohio-based orthopedic surgery expert specializes in total joint-knee replacement, reconstructive knee surgery, and sports medicine. He earned both his BA and MD from the Boston University School of Medicine. He went on to complete two residency programs at Mount Sinai Hospital: one in surgery and another in orthopedics. This expert is board-certified in orthopedics as well as certified by the American Board of Independent Medical Examiners, and is active in his field as a member of several professional organizations including the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American College of Sports Medicine, the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, and the Arthroscopy Association of North America. Previously, this expert has served in several positions related to his field including serving as a member of the executive board of directors and the chief of orthopedics at Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health, a member of the orthopedic executive review board at Christ Hospital, the chairman of orthopedics at Deaconess Hospital, and a member of the operating review board at CIGNA. He also served as an associate professor in the department of aerospace engineering at the University of Cincinnati. Currently, this expert serves as an assistant professor of clinical medicine and orthopedics at a university in Ohio and the medical director at a medical and workers' compensation health clinic in Ohio. He also serves as a fellowship and residency educator and a joint reconstruction and arthroscopy specialist at a sports medicine and orthopedic center, also located in Ohio.
Specialist, A Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center in OH
Doctor of Medicine (MD), Boston University School of Medicine
Loveland,
Ohio
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What Can a Kinesiology Expert Witness Opine On?
Muscle Testing
Assessing muscle strength and function.
Gait Analysis
Evaluating walking patterns for abnormalities.
Postural Assessment
Analyzing body alignment and posture.
Range of Motion Testing
Measuring joint flexibility and movement.
Functional Movement Screening
Identifying movement dysfunctions in activities.
Biomechanical Analysis
Studying mechanics of body movements.
FAQs for Kinesiology Expert Witnesses
What is a kinesiology expert witness?
A kinesiology expert witness is a movement science specialist who explains how the body moves and functions in legal cases. They assist by reviewing medical records, analyzing injuries, and testifying to clarify biomechanical issues.
What types of cases may require the expertise of a kinesiology expert witness?
A kinesiology expert witness handles personal injury, sports injury, workplace injury, slip-and-fall, biomechanics, ergonomics, disability, and rehabilitation cases.
How can a kinesiology expert witness quantify biomechanical forces relevant to liability?
A kinesiology expert witness quantifies biomechanical forces by using motion analysis, force measurements, and injury biomechanics models to link body loads to liability.
What specific methodologies does a kinesiology expert witness use to analyze human movement?
A kinesiology expert witness uses biomechanical analysis, motion capture, gait assessment, video review, force measurements, and ergonomic evaluation to analyze human movement.
What education and certifications should a kinesiology expert witness possess for admissible testimony?
A kinesiology expert witness should hold at least a master’s or PhD in kinesiology or biomechanics plus relevant licenses or certifications (e.g., ATC, CSCS, PT) to support admissible testimony.
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