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Pediatric expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including child abuse pediatrics, pediatric neurology, pediatric cardiology, pediatric endocrinology, and pediatric oncology. Some of the most common pediatric expert witness specialties also include neonatology, developmental-behavioral pediatrics, pediatric critical care, pediatric infectious disease, and pediatric gastroenterology. They can opine on the effects of medical malpractice, child abuse or neglect, birth injuries, vaccine-related issues, and childhood diseases.

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Dr Shawn David SaffordView profile

ID: 51765

Dr. Shawn Safford, MD

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Pennsylvania

This expert has 15 years of experience in the field of pediatric surgery. After earning his BS in molecular and cellular biology and his MS in applied statistics from Pennsylvania State University, he received his MD from the University of Pennsylvania and his MBA from George Washington University. He completed a residency in general surgery at the Duke University Medical Center and a prestigious...

Pediatric Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Pediatric Surgery Expert Witness

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Kentucky

This expert has been practicing for over ten years. He is well educated in Pediatric Surgery, and has hospital privileges at three area children's pediatric centers. He has extensive research experience, and has won numerous honors and awards for both his practice and education. He's part of many professional memberships and committees at the national, state, and institutional level. He is also...

Dr Lloyd Evan RatnerView profile

ID: 52665

Dr. Lloyd Ratner, MD, MPH, FACS

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New York

Dr. Lloyd E. Ratner has 34 years of experience in the field of General Surgery and Transplant Surgery. He earned his B.A. in Biology from the University at Buffalo, his M.D. from Drexel University College of Medicine, and his M.P.H. in Healthcare Policy and Management from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. After completing his internship and residency in General Surgery at Long...

Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Surgery Expert Witness

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New York

This expert is the Chief of the Division of Cardiac, Thoracic & Vascular Surgery, as well as the director of congenital and pediatric cardiac surgery and a Calvin F. Barber Professor of Surgery at his institution. He is board certified in surgery, thoracic surgery and congenital heart surgery specializing in valve repair and reconstruction, neonatal cardiac surgery, hybrid procedures complex...

Dr John Hampton ArnoldView profile

ID: 113965

Dr. John Arnold, MD

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Massachusetts

Dr. John H. Arnold has 34 years of experience in the fields of Anesthesiology, Pediatrics, and Pediatric Anesthesiology. He earned his BA from Harvard College and his MD from Harvard Medical School. After completing both his internship and residency in Pediatrics at Boston Children's Hospital, he went on to complete another residency in Anesthesia at Beth Isreal Deaconess Medical Center and a...

Pediatric Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Pediatric Surgery Expert Witness

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South Carolina

This triple board certified surgeon, specializing in Pediatric Surgery, earned his MD from the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in 1987. He has completed post graduate training in General Surgery at MUSC. He also obtained additional training in Surgical Critical Care and completed fellowship training in Pediatric Surgery at the prestigious Children's Hospital of Philadelphia,...

Dr Robert Mason ArensmanView profile

ID: 684534

Dr. Robert Arensman, MD, FACS

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Illinois

Dr. Robert M. Arensman has over 45 years of experience in the fields of Pediatrics and Pediatric Surgery. He earned his BS in Biology from Trinity College and his MD from the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago. After completing his residency in General Surgery at the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System, he went on to complete a fellowship in Pediatric...

Pediatric and Congenital Cardiothoracic Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Pediatric and Congenital Cardiothoracic Surgery Expert Witness

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Michigan

This expert is the head of the Section of Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery and the Co-Director of the Congenital Heart Center, at his university. His major clinical interests are in complex congenital heart defect repair. His research interests are in clinical and translational research and are supported by his role as the Co-Founder of the Michigan Congenital Heart Outcomes Research and...

Barry David Kussman, FFA(SA), MBBChView profile

ID: 134633

Dr. Barry Kussman, FFA(SA), MBBCh

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Massachusetts

Dr. Barry Kussman has 26 years of experience in Anesthesiology and Pediatric Anesthesiology. He earned his MBBCh from the University of the Witwatersrand Faculty of Health Sciences. After completing his two internships in General Surgery Internal Medicine at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital and his two residencies in Anesthesiology at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital...

Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery Expert Witness

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Ohio

This highly qualified Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon obtained his BA in Physiology and Chemistry from The University of Akron, his DO in Osteopathic Medicine from The Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine, and his MPH in Clinical Effectiveness and Outcomes Research from the Harvard School of Public Health. He completed his Residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at Ohio University affiliated...

Paul Mackie Parker, FAAP, FACS, MDView profile

ID: 565352

Dr. Paul Parker, FAAP, FACS, MD

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Georgia

Dr. Paul Parker has over 33 years of experience in the field of Pediatric Surgery. He earned his MD from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. After completing his internship and residency in Surgery at the University of Rochester Medical Center, he went on to complete a prestigious fellowship in Pediatric Surgery at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children. Today, this expert is...

Pediatric Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Pediatric Surgery Expert Witness

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New York

This fellowship trained and board certified pediatric surgeon earned his MD from Boston University School of Medicine, and served as the chief resident at New York Presbyterian Hospital of Columbia University. He is a fellow of both the American College of Surgeons and the American Academy of Pediatrics' Section on Surgery. He has authored more than 30 publications in the realm of pediatric...

Martin Lee Blakely, FAAP, FACS, MD, MSView profile

ID: 715130

Dr. Martin Blakely, FAAP, FACS, MD, MS

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Tennessee

Dr. Martin L. Blakely has 23 years of experience in the field of Pediatric Surgery. He earned his BS in Biology from Rhodes College, his MD from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine, and his MS in Clinical Research from the University of Texas School of Public Health. He also earned his MMHC from the Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management. After...

Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Expert Witness

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New Jersey

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New York

This board certified expert has been practicing for over 15 years. He completed a fellowship in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery at Stanford University as well as a research fellowship in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles that have appeared in journals such as the "Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery" and...

Frank Howard Kern, FCCM, MDView profile

ID: 977471

Dr. Frank Kern, FCCM, MD

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New York

Dr. Frank H. Kern has 35 years of experience in Anesthesiology and Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. He earned his BS in Animal Biology and Zoology from George Washington University and his MD from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. After completing both an internship and a residency in Pediatrics at the Baylor College of Medicine, he went on to complete another...

Pediatric Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Pediatric Surgery Expert Witness

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Maryland

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New York

This double board certified Pediatric Surgery expert received his medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia. He went on to complete a residency in General Surgery and Fellowship training in Pediatric General Surgery. He is a member of numerous professional organizations including the American Pediatric Surgery Association, the American College of Surgeons and the Eastern Association for...

Michael Patrick LaQuaglia, FAAP, FACS, FRCS, MDView profile

ID: 1822199

Dr. Michael LaQuaglia, FAAP, FACS, FRCS, MD

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New York

Dr. Michael P. La Quaglia has 36 years of experience in the field of Pediatric Surgery. He earned his BS in Biophysics from the New Jersey Institute of Technology and his MD from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. He completed both an internship and a residency in Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital and a residency in Pediatric Surgery at Boston Children's Hospital, as well as fellowships...

Liver and Kidney Pediatric and Adult Transplant Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Liver and Kidney Pediatric and Adult Transplant Surgery Expert Witness

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California

This highly qualified board certified expert has been in clinical practice for more than 20 years. Residency ad fellowship training were completed at Loma Linda University Medical Center and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, respectively. He is actively involved in research and education: the expert serves on countless medical and surgical committees dedicated to the improvement of...

Yonmee Chang, MDView profile

ID: 37992

Dr. Yonmee Chang, MD

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Maryland

This highly qualified expert is board certified in anesthesiology and pediatric anesthesiology. She obtained her BA in biology from New York University before receiving her MD from UMDNJ – New Jersey Medical School. She completed internships in internal medicine at Georgetown University and in anesthesiology from the University of Texas. Subsequently, she completed fellowships in pediatric...

Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery Expert Witness

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Rhode Island

This highly qualified board certified expert earned his BA from the University of Pennsylvania (cum laude) and MD from Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Residency and fellowship training were completed at Brown University/ Rhode Island Hospital. He is a member of several medical and surgical committees dedicated to the improvement of patient outcomes and postgraduate medical education. He has...

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  • Review Fee

    $475

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  • Deposition Fee

    $600

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  • Court Fee

    $700

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    This represents an expert’s hourly rate for participating in depositions. Experts may charge more for depositions that require them to travel, and some experts choose to bill a flat, daily or half-daily rate for deposition appearances.

Pediatrics Expert Witness FAQs

A pediatric expert witness provides specialized knowledge about child health and medical care, helping courts understand complex medical issues related to children's health.

Pediatric expert witnesses can contribute to a wide range of cases, including medical malpractice, personal injury, child abuse, product liability, and wrongful death cases.

Yes, there are many subspecialties in pediatrics such as neonatology, pediatric cardiology, pediatric neurology etc. An expert witness may specialize in any of these areas.

In a medical malpractice case, a pediatric expert witness can provide insight into standard care practices, evaluate whether appropriate care was given, and assess potential harm done.

A pediatric expert witness can provide crucial insights into how children interact with products, identify potential hazards, and determine if the product design is suitable for children.

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