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Medical legal expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including personal injury law, medical malpractice, healthcare law, product liability, and workers' compensation. Some of the most common medical legal expert witness specialties also include forensic medicine, psychiatry, nursing care, pharmacology, and surgery. They can opine on the effects of medical negligence, improper treatment, medication errors, surgical complications, and patient consent issues.

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ID: 22712

Dr. Lindsey Thomas, MD

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Wisconsin

Dr. Lindsey C. Thomas has over 40 years of experience in the fields of Forensic Pathology and Anatomic Pathology and Clinical Pathology. She earned her BA in Biology and Chemistry from Oberlin College and her MD from the University of Michigan Medical School. After completing her residency in Pathology at the University of Michigan Medical Center, she went on to complete her fellowship in...

Pulmonary and Forensic Pathology Expert WitnessView profile

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Pulmonary and Forensic Pathology Expert Witness

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North Carolina

This board-certified and fellowship-trained expert has over 15 years of experience as a pathologist. He has presented both nationally and internationally and has authored over 50 publications on the topic of pulmonary pathology. Elected as a Fellow of the College of American Pathologists, he currently serves as a tenured Associate Professor of Pathology and Staff Pathologist at a major university...

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ID: 420220

Dr. Edmund Donoghue, MD

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Michigan

Dr. Edmund R. Donoghue has 49 years of experience in the field of Anatomic Pathology and Forensic Pathology. He earned his BS from University of Notre Dame and his MD from Medical College of Wisconsin. He completed his residency in Anatomic Pathology at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, his residency in Forensic Pathology at Wayne County Medical Examiner’s Office, and his residency in...

Forensic Pathology Expert WitnessView profile

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Forensic Pathology Expert Witness

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Texas

This board-certified and fellowship-trained expert has 16 years of experience in forensic pathology. After receiving her M.D. from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, she finished a fellowship in Anatomic Pathology at the University of North Carolina and a fellowship in Forensic Pathology at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. A member of the...

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ID: 1229036

Dr. Joseph Felo, DO

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Ohio

Dr. Joseph A. Felo has 27 years of experience in the field of Pathology with a specialization in Forensic Pathology. He earned his BS in Biology from St. Lawrence University and his DO from Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine. After completing his residency in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology at Cleveland Clinic, he went on to complete a fellowship in Forensic Pathology at...

Pathology & Forensic Pathology Expert WitnessView profile

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Pathology & Forensic Pathology Expert Witness

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Tennessee

This board certified expert earned a BS from the University of Pittsburgh and her MD from New York Medical College. She completed her residency at Yale New Haven Hospital and subsequently pursued fellowships in Forensic Pathology and Perinatal & Pediatric Pathology. She is actively involved in teaching, supervising, and mentoring medical students and residents. Currently, she serves as a staff...

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ID: 111904

Dr. Thomas Sporn, MD

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North Carolina

Dr. Thomas A. Sporn has over 27 years of experience in the field of Pathology. He earned his BA in German and Zoology from the University of Vermont and his MD from Georgetown University School of Medicine. After completing his residency in Internal Medicine at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, he stayed at the same hospital to complete a fellowship in Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care...

Neuropathology and Forensic Pathology Expert WitnessView profile

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Neuropathology and Forensic Pathology Expert Witness

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Pennsylvania

This senior pathologist is Board Certified in neuropathology and anatomic pathology, and trained in forensic pathology. He earned his M.D. and a Ph.D. in Experimental Pathology from the University of Chicago. The expert spent the major part of his career in academia including positions as a professor of pathology and vice chairperson of the department of pharmacological and physiological sciences...

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ID: 118544

Dr. Kyle Shaw, MBBS

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South Carolina

Dr. Kyle Shaw has 13 years of experience in the field of Forensic Pathology. He earned his BS in Biology from Birmingham Southern College and his MBBS from the University of Sydney, Sydney Medical School. After completing a residency in Pathology at the Eastern Virginia Medical School, he also completed a second residency in Pathology at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Moreover, he...

Funeral Service Expert WitnessView profile

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Funeral Service Expert Witness

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Georgia

This expert is a third generation Funeral Director at a family run funeral home in GA. He is a 1995 Graduate of John Milledge Academy, and is a Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer. He is a 1999 Graduate of Gupton - Jones College of Funeral Service where he was Parliamentarian on the Student Council and a member of the Theta Chapter of Pi Sigma Eta, which is the National Academic Honor...

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ID: 80843

Dr. Eric Peters, MD

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Arizona

Dr. Eric Peters has 24 years of experience in the field of Forensic Pathology. He earned his BS in Biomedical Sciences from the CUNY School of Medicine and his MD from New York Medical College. After completing his residency in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, he went on to complete a fellowship in Forensic Pathology at the Office of Chief...

Forensic Pathology & Toxicology Expert WitnessView profile

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Forensic Pathology & Toxicology Expert Witness

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California

This expert is a forensic pathologist with a PhD in chemistry with over 30 years experience. His interests include forensic pathology, toxicology, medical causation, DUI, DUID, industrial accidents, chemical injury, air,auto and marine accidents. He has testified / been deposed over 100 times.

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ID: 19389

Dr. Stephen Cina, MD, FCAP

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Colorado

Dr. Stephen J. Cina has 26 years of experience in the field of Anatomic Pathology and Forensic Pathology. He earned his BA in Natural Sciences from Johns Hopkins University and his MD from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. After completing his residency in Anatomic Pathology at the Medical University of South Carolina, he went on to complete fellowship training in Surgical Pathology at...

Infectious Diseases And Microbiology Expert WitnessView profile

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Infectious Diseases And Microbiology Expert Witness

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New York

This highly qualified expert has over 30 years of experience in Infectious Diseases. He earned his MD at Columbia University. He went on to complete an Internship and a Residency in Internal Medicine at Brookdale Hospital Medical Center. He then completed a Fellowship in Infectious Diseases at SUNY Health Sciences Center. He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases. He is...

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ID: 46794

Dr. Barbara Bollinger, MD

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Pennsylvania

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Dr. Barbara K. Bollinger has over 20 years of experience in the field of Forensic Pathology. She earned her BA in Biology from the University of Louisville and her MD from the University of Louisville. After completing her residency in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology at the National Naval Medical Center, she went on to complete fellowships in Forensic Neuropathology and Forensic Pathology at the...

Infection Control / Biomedical Engineering Expert WitnessView profile

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Infection Control / Biomedical Engineering Expert Witness

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Pennsylvania

This expert specializes in infection control. He earned his PhD in Bioengineering from the University of Pennsylvania and pursued a fellowship focused on diagnostic imaging at the Temple University School of Medicine. For two decades, he worked for a firm manufacturing automated endoscope reprocessors, serving as the Director of R&D and the Chief of Infection Control. He currently owns a...

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ID: 550131

Dr. Jay Stahl-Herz, MD

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New York

Dr. Jay L. Stahl-Herz has 10 years of experience in the field of Pathology. He earned his BA in Biology from New York University and his MD from New York Medical College. After completing a residency in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine, he completed fellowships in Forensic Pathology and Neuropathology and Cardiac Pathology, both at the Office of the Chief...

Gastrointestinal Pathology Expert WitnessView profile

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Gastrointestinal Pathology Expert Witness

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Massachusetts

This extremely well qualified expert of Pathology completed his Internship and Residency in Surgical Pathology and his Fellowship in Gastrointestinal Pathology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and his Residency and Fellowship in Pediatric Pathology at the Children’s Hospital of Boston. He is Board Certified in Pathology and is a member of the prestigious American Society of Clinical...

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Dr. Craig Mallak, JD, MD

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Florida

Dr. Craig T. Mallak has over 27 years of experience in the field of Forensic Pathology. He earned his BS in Criminal Justice and Forensic Science from Michigan State University, and his JD and MD from Creighton University. After completing his residency in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, he went on to complete a fellowship in Forensic Pathology at...

Hematopathology Expert WitnessView profile

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Hematopathology Expert Witness

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California

This highly regarded expert received his MBBS from Grant Medical College in India. He went on to train as a resident in pathology at Rush University, as a fellow in hematology at Cook Country Hospital, and hematopathology at City of Hope National Medical Center. He is board certified in anatomic pathology by the American Board of Pathology. He is a member of 9 national and local medical...

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Medical Legal Expert Witness FAQs

A medical legal expert witness is a professional who provides testimony based on their expertise in the field of medicine and law. They can clarify complex medical issues in legal cases.

Medical legal experts handle cases involving malpractice, personal injury, product liability, workers' compensation, and healthcare law among others.

Yes, there are many subspecialties including but not limited to cardiology, neurology, orthopedics, pediatrics, psychiatry, and radiology.

In a malpractice case, a medical legal expert can provide insight into standard care practices, determine if negligence occurred, and assess the impact of alleged malpractice.

A specialized medical legal expert can explain how a product caused harm or injury from a medical perspective. They can also testify about foreseeable risks and safety standards.

Expert Institute offers a personalized approach to help you find the highest quality experts. We source actively-practicing professionals who match all your requirements for specialty areas, work experience, litigation history, fee range, certifications, location, and more.

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