Medical Expert Witnesses in Colorado

This qualified expert obtained her BA in Biology from the University of Denver and her MS in Physician Assistant Studies from the University of St. Francis. Her certifications include NCCPA, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification, and Advanced Disaster Training. She is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, a director at large for the Society of Emergency Medicine Physician Assistants, and the PA liaison to the Colorado State Chapter of ACEP. She has published 5 articles covering both clinical and educational topics. She is currently a Physician Assistant in Adult Urgent Care and Emergency Medicine for a Health Facility in the West and is the associate director and professor at a PA program.

This expert earned his BS in health and exercise science and his MS in toxicology from Colorado State University and his MS in health services administration with a concentration in biopharmaceutical regulatory compliance and his PharmD from the University of Wyoming. He is active in his field as a member of the National Community Pharmacists Association and the American Pharmacist Association. He formerly served as a pharmacy intern and the flu clinic supervisor for the student health pharmacy at the University of Wyoming. Currently, this expert is a medical content writer for a medical consulting firm.

This interventional and diagnostic radiology expert earned both his BS in biomedical engineering and his MD from the University of Wisconsin. He completed his internship in internal medicine at University Hospitals Case Medical Center, and both his residency in diagnostic radiology and his fellowship in vascular and interventional cardiology at Duke University. He is board certified in diagnostic radiology with a subspecialty certification in vascular and interventional radiology. He is active in his field as a member of the Society of Interventional Radiology and the Radiological Society of North America. This expert was formerly the chief of interventional radiology at Aurora Sinai Medical Center and is currently the chief of interventional radiology at a hospital in Colorado.

This qualified expert graduated from Dartmouth College with his AB in neurobiology before earning his MD from New York University. He subsequently completed a pediatrics residency at the University of Colorado and a pediatric hematology-oncology fellowship at Harvard Medical School. He is board-certified in pediatrics with a sub-specialization in pediatric hematology-oncology. As a pediatrician and pediatric oncologist, this expert specializes in the treatment and management of pediatric brain tumors and other cancers. He is active in his field as a member of the Children's Oncology Group and as an author of several scientific articles. He has formerly served as a pediatrician focused on neuro-oncology at Boston Children's Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and Brigham and Women's Hospital. Currently, this expert is an assistant professor of pediatrics at a university in Colorado and an attending physician of pediatric hematology and oncology at a children's hospital, also in Colorado.

This highly-qualified expert has over 10 years of experience as a pediatrician specializing in neonatology. He earned both his BS in exercise science and his MD from the University of Nebraska before completing a residency in pediatrics at the University of Florida and a fellowship in neonatal-perinatal medicine at the University of North Carolina. During his fellowship training at the University of North Carolina, he also earned a MS in health administration. This expert is board-certified in pediatrics with a sub-specialization in neonatal-perinatal medicine, and is active in his field as a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics. He formerly served as an assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Nebraska and a clinical neonatologist at Children's Hospital & Medical Center in Omaha. Currently, this expert is based in Colorado where he serves as the medical director of the NICU at a medical center and a clinical neonatologist for a medical group.

Al Barqawi, MD, FRCS, is an Associate clinical Professor and Lecturer in the Division of Urology at University of Colorado School of medicine. Dr. Barqawi also serves as Director of Research in the Section of Urologic Oncology. He has expertise in urologic oncology and general Urology primarily in prostate disease, early detection, novel imaging and treatment applications and epidemiology. He is interested in men’s health research, particularly sexual function and testosterone effect on general health. He also acts as the Principal Investigator for several national research projects. He pioneered 3D imaging of the prostate gland and focal targeted therapy for prostate cancer. He performed the first focal interstitial laser therapy of the prostate in the US. He also initiated the first phase I study for intra-prostatic injection of Botox for the treatment of BPH. He published more than 100 peer reviewed articles and book chapters. He presented at many national and international meetings. He is also an elected member of the Editorial Board for several national and international medical journals. He serves regularly on the scientific committees for National science foundation and department of defense grant meetings.

This expert has 25 years of experience in the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation and pain medicine. He earned his BS from Southern Methodist University and his MD from the University of Texas, Houston. He completed an internship at Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas and a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at the University of Utah. He is board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation and pain medicine. He is a member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the American Academy of Pain Medicine. This expert previously served as medical director of Kissing Camels Surgery Center, as a physician at Denver Spine and Rehabilitation, and as the president and founder of Interwest Rehabilitation in both Scottsdale, Arizona and Littleton, Colorado. He is currently the president and founder of a private rehabilitation center in Colorado.

This qualified expert has nearly 25 years of experience in nephrology. He received his BS in metallurgical engineering and materials science from Carnegie Mellon University before earning his MD from the University of Colorado. He completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver and his fellowship in renal diseases and hypertension at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. This expert is board certified in internal medicine and nephrology and hypertension. He began his career as a clinical nephrologist for Colorado Kidney Associates. He then worked as an electronic medical records consultant for companies like Kaiser Permanente before becoming an assistant professor of medicine in the division of renal diseases and hypertension at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. He has served in many distinguished roles, including the medical director of the hemodialysis unit at the Denver Veteran's Affairs Medical Center and the chief of nephrology at HealthOne Sky Ridge Medical Center. This expert is also heavily involved in research, having authored numerous scientific articles and book chapters concerning nephrology and electronic medical records. Currently, he serves as the director of information technology for a group nephrology practice and a nephrology service teaching attending physician for a residency program in Colorado.

This highly qualified expert has nearly 25 years of experience in the field of nursing. She received her BS in human resources from UCLA before pursuing her BSN in microbiology, anatomy, and statistics at Fairleigh Dickinson University. She then earned her MSN in primary care from the University of Pennsylvania. This expert is certified in PALS and CPR. She has formerly served as a pediatric nurse practitioner at several hospitals, including St. Francis Pediatric Center, Rocky Mountain Youth Pediatrics, and Evergreen Pediatrics. She has also volunteered as a pediatric nurse across the globe, volunteering in places such as the Philippines, Thailand, and Kenya. Currently, this expert serves as a certified pediatric nurse practitioner at a children's hospital, an affiliate faculty instructor at a private university, and a pediatric physical exam facilitator in Colorado.

This qualified expert is board-certified in internal medicine and infectious disease. He graduated summa cum laude from Birmingham-Southern College with his BS in biology before earning his MD from the University of Alabama. He subsequently completed both an internship and residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in infectious disease at the University of Colorado. This expert is active in his field as a member of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene and the Infectious Diseases Society of America. He is also active in research, having authored several publications and presented at multiple conferences throughout his career. He has formerly served as an inpatient consultant for Rocky Mountain Infectious Disease Consultants and an associate partner of Colorado Infectious Disease Associates. Currently, this expert is the owner and president of an infectious disease clinic and the medical director of infection prevention at a medical center in Colorado.

This expert earned her BS in animal science at Cornell University and her DVM at the University of Illinois. She is currently pursuing her PhD in veterinary forensics through the University of Florida. This expert is a licensed veterinarian and active in her field as a member of the American Association of Equine Practitioners and the American Veterinary Medical Association. She has 20 years of experience as an equine practitioner and has worked as an associate veterinarian at Taylor Veterinary Hospital and High Desert Equine. She currently is the owner of an equine veterinary clinic in Colorado.

This expert received his BS in chemistry and biology from Hobart and William Smith Colleges and his MD from SUNY Upstate Medical University. He completed his residency in emergency medicine at the State University of New York. He is board-certified in emergency medicine. Formerly, this expert served as an emergency physician at Emergency Consultants Inc., Upstate Emergency Medicine, Inc., Emergency Physicians Healthcare, Inc., and TeamHealth. Currently, he serves as an emergency physician at an emergency medicine practice and a hospitalist and emergency provider at a clinical practice, both in Colorado.