Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Expert Witnesses in West Virginia

This expert, triple-board certified in Pediatric Dermatology, Dermatology and Pediatrics, earned her MD from the University of Pittsburgh and completed her Pediatric residency at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, where she served as pediatric chief resident. She also completed a Dermatology residency, Dermatology chief residency and Pediatric Dermatology fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh. She is an active member of the American Academy of Dermatology, the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery, the Society for Pediatric Dermatology, the Pennsylvania Academy of Dermatology, and the Pittsburgh Academy of Dermatology. In addition to her academic work, she serves as the Chief of Pediatric Dermatology and Pediatric Dermatologic Surgery at a prominent Pennsylvania medical center.

This highly-qualified expert has 15 years of experience in the field of nursing. She earned her BS in wildlife science from Virginia Tech before earning a diploma in nursing from the Southside Regional Medical Center School of Nursing. She then went on to earn her BSN from Jacksonville University and her MSN in acute care nursing, as well as a wound ostomy continence nursing certificate, from the University of Virginia. This expert is a certified wound ostomy continence nurse. She is active in her field as a member of the Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society, as an author of multiple nursing publications, and participating in professional development to stay up to date on practices in her field. She has formerly served as a patient care technician and staff nurse in the medical-surgical unit at Southside Regional Medical Center, as well as a home health case manager and wound ostomy continence nurse for Continuum Home Health. Currently, this expert serves as a certified ostomy nurse for a university-affiliated outpatient clinic in Virginia.

This expert has over 40 years of clinical experience, with a focus on wound care medicine. He completed his undergraduate work at Fairfield University and received his MD from Albany Medical College. He is board certified in wound medicine and is an active member of his field both clinically and academically. He frequently publishes and presents on topics related to wound care medicine, and is a founding member of the American Board of Wound Medicine and Surgery, where he is currently the President-Elect. Formerly, he served as Medical Director at the Wound Care Institute & Research Center and the Wound Care Center at Lenoir Hospital. Currently, he serves as a board member for a wound care foundation and is the President of a consulting group offering his expertise in wound care to other physicians.

This expert earned both his BS in chemistry and his MD from the University of Miami. He went on to complete his residency in general surgery at Abington Memorial Hospital and a fellowship in surgical critical care at Saint Louis University Hospital. He is a board-certified general surgeon with expertise in trauma, critical care, acute care, and wound care. This expert is active in his field as a member of the American College of Surgeons and as an author of several scientific articles. He formally held positions as a staff physician of general surgery at Mercy Hospital in Saint Louis and an assistant professor of surgery with the United States Air Force and with Saint Louis University. Currently, this expert is a general and trauma surgery locums physician and a wound physician.

This highly-qualified expert has over 20 years of experience working in long-term care. She earned her BSN from Kent State University, is a licensed registered nurse, and holds an additional certification in wound care. She began her career as a staff nurse at Euclid Hospital before serving as a charge nurse, a nurse supervisor, and unit coordinator at Menorah Park Campus. She then served as the director of nursing at Chardon Healthcare Center, Mapleview Country Villa, and the Greens. Currently, this expert is the director of nursing at a long-term care skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in Ohio, where her responsibilities include coordinating care and ensuring quality and safety for residents.