Medical Expert Witnesses in Rhode Island

For nearly a decade, this expert was a nurse practitioner on the neurology team, a neurology clinical specialist and the Stroke Program Coordinator at two mid-sized regional hospitals. As the Stroke Program Coordinator, she was responsible for assuring that all clinical quality measures were addressed and achieved, as based on DPH, American Stroke Association, and JCAHO guidelines.

This expert has over 25 years of experience as a grief counselor, specializing in parental grief, child and adolescent grief, suicide bereavement and other complicated grief issues. He is author of a book covering grief and loss and numerous professional and popular publications. He is currently an international keynote speaker, consults to law firms, human service professionals, schools, businesses, hospitals and hospices, and maintains a private grief counseling practice.

This highly qualified and board certified Otolaryngologist is a reviewer for several major ENT scientific journals, and has given numerous nationally invited lectures in his field. He is also published, and has acquired membership at such prestigious professional societies as the the American Academy of Otolaryngology; Head and Neck Surgery, and the American Rhinologic Surgery. This expert earned his AB at Georgetown University and MD at Albany Medical College. Currently, he is an assistant professor of surgery at an Ivy League school of medicine and an attending Otolaryngologist at a university affiliated medical practice.

This sextuple board certified expert in cardiology is fellowship trained and has been practicing for almost the past decade. A member of both the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association, this expert currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Medicine at a major medical university. He is also the Director of Vascular imaging at the same institution.

This expert has over 15 years of experience in the field of psychology, specifically trauma and post traumatic stress disorder. He earned his BA from the American University and his MS and PhD in clinical psychology from Florida State University. He completed a fellowship in psychiatry at Boston University and is a member of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies and the Society of Biological Psychiatry. He previously served as an associate professor of psychiatry at Boston University. He is currently a professor of psychiatry at a prominent university, a clinical psychologist at a PTSD center in a VA healthcare system, and a psychologist at a private forensic practice in Massachusetts focused on PTSD-related matters.

This highly qualified expert is a licensed paramedic who has worked in emergency response for over 30 years. Former positions have included former Deputy Director of The EMS Institute at Stamford Hospital and Program Director at the Join Hospital Planning Council. Currently, he is the Deputy Director of an EMS agency with a 7.1 million dollar operational budget that provides responds to approximately 6,200 requests per year to a major CT city. He manages 4 primary ambulances and 75 person staff. This expert earned his BA at New York University and is a member of the State of CT EMS Advisory Board as well as the the Chairman of the Southwest EMS Training Committee.

This expert is an Assistant Professor of Neurology at an Ivy League medical school. He is Clinical Director of one of the largest and best known MS centers in the world. He is neurology clerkship director at a top tier hospital. In this role he supervises the education of Harvard medical students. He currently serves as chair of a Professors of Neurology education subcommittee and sits on the American Academy of Neurology’s Undergraduate Education Subcommittee. He also co-directs the multiple sclerosis fellowship program at a major MS center. This expert received his AB from the University of Chicago in 1993 in the Biological Sciences with a specialization in Neurosciences, graduating Phi Beta Kappa. He earned his MD at Loyola University. He completed medical internship at Mt. Auburn hospital and neurology residency at Tufts. He was a post-doctoral research fellow in the neuroimaging of multiple sclerosis under the guidance of Rohit Bakshi, MD He has authored or co-authored over twenty scholarly works. He co-edits a best selling textbook in the Multiple Sclerosis field.

This highly qualified General Surgery expert earned his MD from the University of Miami School of Medicine. He went on to complete internship and residency training in general surgery at The New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center. He is board certified by the American Board of Surgery, as well as Surgical Critical Care. This expert is a member of several professional organization including the American College of Surgeons, Society of Critical Care Medicine, and The New England Surgical Society. He has received multiple awards for teaching including Dean's Special Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching at Drexel University College of Medicine. He is currently and Associate Professor of Surgery at a top university medical center and an attending Surgeon in Divisions of General Surgery, Trauma Surgery, and Critical Care Medicine at a major hospital.

This board certified expert has been practicing for over 30 years. Fellowship trained in Pediatric Anesthesiology, he has published over 170 peer-reviewed articles, textbook chapters, and abstracts and sits on the Editorial Boards for two Anethesiology publications. He has been an invited lecturer at a multitude of national conferences and proceedings, as well as at international conferences such as the meeting of the World Congress of Anesthesiologists. This expert is currently a Professor in the Departments of Anesthesiology and Pediatrics at a major medical university, where he is also the Section Chief of Pediatric Anesthesiology and the Director of the Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellowship.

This board-certified expert has over 20 years of experience as a radiologist with fellowship training in ultrasound and vascular and interventional radiology. He earned both is BA and MD from Harvard University. Following this, he completed both an internship and his residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital. His fellowships included diagnostic and interventional radiology training at both Tufts-New England Medical Center and Massachusetts General Hospital. This expert remains current in his field as a member of several associations including the Society of Interventional Radiology and the American College of Radiology. He has published extensively in radiology methods. He currently serves as Chair of Radiology and Radiologist-in-Chief at a top university medical center.

This highly experienced, board-certified academic emergency medicine physician practices in an urban emergency department where approximately 15% of his case load is pediatric. He has held various academic appointments including assistant professor of emergency medicine at a prestigious medical school. His extensive research history includes a pediatric screening project with successful grant applications. He has lectured extensively throughout his career and teaches, amounting to approximately 1300 hours per year, post-doctural students in various subjects such as pediatric emergency medicine, surgery, gynecology and psychiatry. He is currently a medical director of a defibrillation program in addition to his current hospital appointment.

This highly qualified board certified expert completed his fellowship training in anesthesiology at Harvard University, and went on to become a clinical instructor there as well. He co-authored a chapter on Anesthesia for Ophthalmic Surgery, and he is a member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists. He currently serves as the Medical Director of the OR at a major eye & ear medical center, and is a staff anesthesiologist at a busy local area hospital.

This highly qualified expert is a board certified Adult Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience in Gastroenterology. She earned her BSN and MSN from the prestigious Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions. She is a member of both the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and American Nurses Association. She has formerly worked as a registered nurse in Neuropsychiatry and Homecare before earning her nurse practitioner certification. As a nurse practitioner, she manages complicated GI patients both independently and as part of an integrated care team. She routinely treats patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease and is well versed in the appropriate management of these patients.

This expert received his undergraduate and doctoral degrees in Biomedical Engineering from Iowa State University. He has worked for and consulted with leading medical device, pharmaceutical & biotechnology companies ranging in size from start-ups to Fortune 100 companies. He also works on a regular basis for the FDA, Health Canada, the US & European Patent Offices, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and other regulatory agencies around the world. As an internationally recognized expert, he presents frequently on cutting-edge medical technologies and conducts seminars for medical device, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.

This expert has 22 years of experience as a Life Care Planner. She completed the coursework and her residency for her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from the City University of New York in 2007. She received her certification as a Life Care Planner from the University of Florida in 2000. She has continued to take education and professional development courses and been recertified twice. She is a member of various professional associations such as the International Academy of Rehabilitation Professionals and the American Psychology Association. Currently, she is the President of a private Life Care Planning company based in southwestern Connecticut.

This certified Regulatory Affairs Professional has more than 20 years of experience ensuring compliance with the FDA. Throughout his career, he has managed 510(k) submissions, reviews, appeals, and clinical trials for a multitude of devices with applications ranging from dentistry to cardiology and neurology. Prior to launching his current consultancy, he served as a Director of Regulatory Affairs at medical device firms that manufacture class II and class III products. Have experience with: Catheters/Stents: IV administration sets, peripheral perfusion/infusion catheters, coronary perfusion/infusion catheters, thoracic catheters, chest drains and blood bags, embolectomy catheters, thrombus aspiration catheters, PTA, PTCA, CVC, ECMO, retrograde and antegrade hemodialysis catheters, urethral and ureteral catheters/stents, insulin administration, Closed System drug Transfer Devices (CSTD), non-roller cardiopulmonary bypass pumps and catheters, coronary and peripheral BMS, peripheral covered stents, aortic covered stents, DES, ureteral stents, urological stents, esophageal stents, intracranial aneurysm stents, pericardium covered stents, vascular grafts and vascular grafts with helix or nitinol reinforcement, and vascular patches. Biomaterials: bone void fillers, resorbable implants, hydroxyl appetite, hyaluronic acid, dental impression materials, PEEK, calcium carbonate, Beta TCP, imaging contrast agents, hydrogel dressings, lubricious coatings, artificial saliva, contact lenses and contact lens solutions, antimicrobial coatings, antithrombotic coatings, IIb/IIIa inhibitors, mTOR inhibitors, and omega3 coatings, injectors and pens, antimicrobial wound cleanser and bandages. Orthopedic/Dental: ACL/PCL screws, suture anchors, tacks, staples, spinal cages, trauma plates and screws, CMF, approximation pins and rods, dentures, veneers, dental implants/abutments, impression material, autoclave equipment, dental units, limb lengthening systems, and intra-oral x-ray equipment. Accessories: tunnelers, suture wings, convenience kits, stylets, peel away dilators, cannulas, scalpels, suture, guidewires, sheathes, extension sets, repair kits, luer valves, needle/syringes, blood vacuum tubes, needle safe devices, O2 regulators, radiation therapy patient positioning systems, radiation range compensators, sterilization biological and chemical indicators, and fiber wire docking stations. Hardware/Software: neonatal clinical trial software, firmware, RIS software, image repository software, ECG analyses software, TENS, MIRS, MMA, MDDS, EMC therapy, PACS, stereotactic tracking system, stereotactic software, patient monitors, ventilators, lift beds, TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulator), active tinnitus implants, Holter monitors, phototherapy devices, data fusion software, hyperbaric chambers, autoclave sterilizers, powered muscle stimulators, cryosurgical units, MDM workflow software, Doppler and GPS ultrasound scanners, GPS needle sensors, vascular access needles, RF, nerve block needles, fiber optical lasers, neuron stimulators, and therapeutic massagers, MIMS, viewing monitors, body contouring devices. Reusables: nasopharyngoscope, colonoscope, colposcope, neurological endoscope, sinuscope, arthroscope, and laparoscopes, instruments, tunneler rods, irrigation systems, therapeutic mattresses, OB/GYN scopes, patient cables and electrodes, scooters, vein graft tunneling systems, confocal optical imaging devices, and cannulae, 3DHD endoscopes, IR fluorescence and Indocyanine green endoscopes, measuring microscopes. General Surgery: surgical film, pressure mattresses, cryo-biopsy needle, surgical mesh, plugs, anal fissure drug suppository and delivery plunger, anorectic Nifedipine CTD, red light therapy dermatology lasers, surgical lasers, and Continuous Low Irradiance Photodynamic Therapy (CLIPT) for phototherapy drug activation, collection and transport media, disinfecting swabs and wipes, gastrostomy tubes.

This highly qualified expert earned his BS from the American University and his DDS from New York University College of Dentistry. He completed his General Practice residency at Long Island Jewish Medical Center. This expert is board certified by the American Board of General Dentistry and is Certified by the American Association of Dental Consultants. He is also a Certified Fraud Examiner and is a fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry and the Pierre Fauchard Academy. He is a mentor at an educational center in WA and was Chairman of Peer Review for the Bridgeport Dental Association for 16 years. He currently owns a private practice in CT.

This highly qualified, board certified, extremely well published expert earned his bachelor's and medical degree from Armed Forces Medical College in Pune, India. This was followed by an internship and residency in internal medicine at Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center-Albert Einstein College of Medicine. This expert then pursued a fellowship in Cardiovascular Medicine at Montefiore Medical Center-Albert Einstein College of Medicine. This expert then completed his formal medical education by doing a fellowship in Nuclear Cardiology at Yale University School of Medicine and a fellowship in Interventional Cardiology at the University of Connecticut. This expert is a member of numerous prestigious medical societies and has earned numerous awards for his contributions as a physician. This expert is extremely well published, having authored 21 peer-reviewed journal articles, 1 book chapter and 13 abstracts. This expert's mastery of research has allowed him to serve as a reviewer for numerous prestigious medical journals. This expert previously served as Associate Research Scientist in Medicine and Instructor in Medicine in the Division of Cardiology at Yale School of Medicine. This expert currently serves as Associate Professor of Medicine in Cardiovascular Medicine at a major northeast university, Staff Faculty in Interventional Cardiology at a regional hospital center, Staff Faculty appointment at a VA Healthcare System and as an Interventional Cardiologist a university affiliated hospital center.

This expert has over a decade of experience as a physician assistant in the field of emergency medicine. He earned his BS from Gordon College and his MPA from Northeastern University. He is a certified physician assistant and a member of the Society of Emergency Medicine of Physician Assistants. He previously served as a physician assistant at Melrose-Wakefield Emergency Department, as an adjunct faculty member in the Northeastern University Physician Assistant Program, and as an adjunct faculty member in the kinesiology department at Gordon College. This expert is currently a physician assistant in the emergency department at a community hospital and prominent hospital in Massachusetts, a chief advanced practice clinician in the emergency department at two hospitals, and a member of adjunct faculty a private university.

This expert has over 35 years of experience in the field of psychopharmacology. He earned his BS from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and his MD from Emory University School of Medicine. He completed an internship in general surgery at Boston University Affiliated Hospitals and a residency in psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is a member of the American Psychiatric Association, the American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology, and the American Academy of Psychiatry and Law. He previously served as a staff psychiatrist for Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates, as a clinical supervisor for Lane Health Center at Northeastern University and as a psychopharmacology consultant for the University of Massachusetts. This expert is currently a psychiatrist at a private practice, a staff psychiatrist at a hospital in Massachusetts and a clinical instructor of psychiatry at an Ivy League university.