Spinal Cord Expert Witnesses in Georgia

This expert is a neurosurgeon at a Spine and Brain Institute in Florida. He was a consultant in Neurosurgery at the Mayo Clinic in Florida from 2009-2015 and an Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery in the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine. He was the director of the Mayo Clinic Florida spine surgery fellowship from 2013-2015. He received a BS degree in Biology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an MD degree from the University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine, followed by Neurosurgical residency training at the University of Pittsburgh. During residency, he was awarded the North American Spine Society Clinical Travelling Fellowship in 2007. His major clinical interests are complex spinal surgery, spinal deformity surgery and image guidance in spine surgery. He has published over 30 original peer-reviewed articles and has presented more than 50 abstracts, posters and lectures. He serves on the Florida Neurosurgery Society, on the Executive Committee of the Southern Neurosurgical Society, Robotics and Navigation committee for the North American Spine Society, as well as previously directing the a training portion of the Annual Pittsburgh Spine Summit. He is a member of the prestigious Neurosurgery Society of America, Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society as well as the Congress of Neurological Surgery and is a Fellow of the American Association of Neurologic Surgery.

This expert has been a leading force nationally and internationally on Alzheimer's research and discovery. He has over 35 years experience conducting research in the epidemiology of neurological diseases and am the author of over 200 scientific publications. He has been called as an expert witness before on a series of cases alleging causation of Parkinson's disease by welding exposure. He regularly reviews for many neuroscience publications. Prior to his current position as a professor, this expert was a director of Alzheimer's research at a medical center.

This highly qualified and board certified expert received his M.S and PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of Tulsa. He completed his clinical internship at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, followed by a neuropsychology specialty fellowship at the Memphis VA Medical Center. This expert is is board-certified in clinical neuropsychology through the American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology. He is also a member of several professional organizations including the International Neuropsychological Society, American Psychological Association, and Sports Neuropsychology Society. He is actively involved in research, most recently in studying the effects of sports concussion with a multidisciplinary team from a major TN University. Currently, this expert is an attending Neuropsychlogist at a large multidisciplinary brain and spine physician clinic and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at a major TN University.

This qualified expert received her BS in nursing from Georgia Southern University and is a certified neuroscience registered nurse. She has almost 10 years of experience at an academic medical center as a preceptor, instructor, and as clinical staff. She is also a certified ELNEC (End of Life Nursing Education Consortium) nurse and co-wrote her intensive care unit's policy on care of the neuro-trauma patient. She stays active in her field as a member of the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses.

This highly-qualified expert has nearly 35 years of experience as a neurologist and specializes in spinal cord injury and trauma. He received his BS in chemistry from Florida State University before earning his MD from the University of Miami. He subsequently completed an internship at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and a neurology residency at Letterman Army Medical Center. This expert is dual-board certified in neurology and spinal cord injury medicine. He is certified by the American Society of Neurorehabilitation and the National Board of Medical Examiners. He is active in his field as a member of several organizations, including the International Spinal Cord Society and the American Academy of Neurology. He is also highly involved in research, having authored numerous books and peer-reviewed articles and spoken as an invited lecturer at various conferences throughout his career. He has formerly served as a staff neurologist at William Beaumont Army Medical Center, a staff scientist of neuropharmacology at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, the director of medical student education in the neurology department at the University of Miami, and the chief of spinal cord injury service at the Miami VA medical center. Currently, this expert serves as a professor of clinical neurology and the director of the spine division in the neurology department at a major Florida university.

This neurosurgeon earned his BS in biological sciences and his MD from the University of Nebraska. He thereafter completed a residency in neurological surgery at the University of Kansas. This expert is active in his field as the author of more than 30 academic publications and as a member of professional societies such as the North American Spine Society, the Greater Kansas City Pain Society, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, and the American Medical Association. He formerly served as clinical conduct associate at MDS Pharma Services, and he currently serves as EHR physician for a medical service in Kansas.

This highly qualified nursing expert has over 15 years experience in the specialty of Neurosurgery. She holds two degrees in nursing as well as a Masters in Health Services Administration which has allowed her to practice in key leadership roles within the Neurosurgery Operating Room setting. She is a member of the Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses and the American Nurses Association, as well as multiple key committees at the hospital where she currently practices. She boasts an impressive employment history having served as Neurosurgery Operating Room manager at the prestigious Vanderbilt University Medical Center and a Johns Hopkins hospital. She is currently the Neurosurgery Nurse Manager at an 874- bed general medical and surgical teaching hospital which averages 17,582 annual inpatient and 14,527 outpatient surgeries in 33 Operating Rooms. She manages 32 full time employees including clinical supervisors, registered nurses, Scrub techs, and instrument specialists.

This double board certified expert has been practicing for over 15 years. He received his Ph.D. and M.D., from Cornell University prior to completing a neurosurgical residency at the Neurological Institute of New York at Columbia University, where he received the Congress of Neurological Surgeons' Resident Award. He then went on to complete a fellowship in pediatric neurosurgery at the Children's National Medical Center. A Member of multiple prestigious neurosurgical organizations, he currently serves as a Professor in the Department of Neurological Surgery at a major medical university, where he is also the Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery.

This highly qualified expert obtained her MD from University of Kentucky. She completed her residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Pittsburgh, and then did a fellowship in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation. She is a member of numerous prestigious societies such as the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals. She has published 18 peer-reviewed articles, abstracts, and book chapters. She has lectured nationally on various topics related to Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She has received multiple honors and awards such as being named among the Best Doctors in America as well as a Teaching Excellence Award. She is a reviewer for very well-respected journals such as the American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She is currently the Residency Program Director, the Medical Director of Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Program, and an Associate Professor in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at a major medical university.

This board certified expert earned a BA magna cum laude from Vanderbilt University and MD from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Residency and fellowship training were completed at Duke University Medical Center and Texas Back Institute, respectively. He is well recognized in the spinal surgery community for his work in spinal arthroplasty and endoscopic procedures. He is called upon routinely to give lectures and presentations on spinal surgery and has been awarded multiple awards for excellence in clinical practice. Currently, he is a spine surgeon in independent private practice.

This medical device sales professional has been in the industry since 1999. He earned his B.A. in Economics from Emory University and eventually went to work for Boston Scientific as a Territory Sales Manager in Men's and Women's Health. After 10 years with Boston Scientific, the expert joined St. Jude Medical's Neuromodulation device team as a Territory Manager in the Gulf Coast region. He was involved in 800+ implants and worked on device servicing for an additional 200+ patients. The expert left St. Jude at the end of 2015 and is now a Business Development and Sales Manger for a different device company in a separate product category.

This qualified expert of Orthopedic Surgery obtained his BS in Exercise Science magna cum laude from Rutgers University and his MD in Medicine magna cum laude from the Jefferson Medical College. He completed his Internship and Residency in Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Miami and his Fellowship in Spine Surgery at the NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases. He is Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery and is a member of the prestigious American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and Alpha Omega Alpha Society. He has 30+ Publications on Orthopedic Surgery Research and is currently an Orthopedic Spine Surgeon at A Private Spine Specialist Clinic, an Affiliate Associate Professor at a University in Florida, and the Vice Chief of Orthopedic Surgery at a Regional Hospital in Florida.