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Spine Surgery and Spine Medicine Consultant
MEDICINE AND HEALTH (cont.)
Cardiology
Philip E. Newman, MD, FACC
Clinical Assoc Prof of Medicine (Cardiology)
UCI/LB VAH
1880 Park Newport, #305 Newport Beach, CA 92660
Tel: (949) 689-2249
Email: dr.pnewman@sbcglobal.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
MD (CA). ABIM Cert, Internal Med; ABIM Cert, Cardiovascular Disease
Specialties:
Cardiovascular Disease & Internal Medicine
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: 200-225 cases as a cardiology expert witness over the last 39 years, 50/50 plaintiff/defense, uniformly excellent feedback
Previous Positions/Appointments: Asst Prof of Med, Univ of CO Med Sch; Head of Cardiac Cath Lab/Acting Chief of Cardiology Dept, Denver Gen’l. Private Prac, 29 yrs.
Publications: numerous.
Membership in Professional Societies: Fellow, Amer Col of Cardiology; Mbr Amer Coll of Physicians
Correctional Healthcare
David M. Mathis, MD, CCHP-P, FAAFP Correctional Medicine Expert 4107 Casper Way Napa, CA 94558
Tel: (703) 431-7586
Email: david@prisonMDexpert.com
Website: www.prisonMDexpert.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
MD, CA license, Board Certified in Family Practice, with credentials in Hospice & Palliative Care, Certified Correctional Health
Professional-Physician
Specialties:
Prison medicine, corrections access to healthcare, emergency transfer, pain control, suicide, in-custody heat-related injuries, hospice & palliative care, infectious disease, chronic care, deliberate indifference, standard of care in prisons and local jails, delayed diagnosis and treatment, triage, trauma and assault, correctional facility utilization management.
Dermatology Emergency / Trauma
Andrew Wittenberg, MD, MPH, FACEP
3350 E. 7th St, #525
Long Beach, CA 90804
Tel: (310) 266-6775
Email: awittenberg1@gmail.comsills
Website: www.awittenbergmd.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MD Temple University School of Medicine; Residency LA County - USC Hospital; MPH Drexel University
Specialties:
Emergency Medicine, Trauma, Stroke, Cardiac Arrest, Respiratory Failure, Hypothermia, Hemorrhage, Head Injury, Heatstroke, Anaphylactic Shock, Ectopic Pregnancy, Sepsis, Pulmonary Embolism, Aneurysm, Pneumonia, Intubation, Drug Abuse, Appendicitis, Ischemia, Testicular Torsion, Ovarian Torsion, Airway Management, Fracture, Diabetic Ketoacidosis.
Medical Director of the Department of Emergency Medicine and a practicing emergency physician with 15+ years experience. Board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) and a fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians (FACEP).
Endocrinology
Michael A. Bush, MD 8920 Wilshire Blvd, 310 Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Tel: (310) 652-3870
Fax: (310) 652-4317
Email: dr.bush@8920med.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MD (CA); Diplomate, Internal Med/ Endocrinology & Metabolism
Specialties:
Board Certified Endocrinologist; medical/ legal experience in all aspects of diabetes, thyroid, adrenal, pituitary, obesity, cholesterol, calcium & related disorders; active teacher in endocrine problems; Past President, American Diabetes Assn (CA); Past President, American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (CA); extensive reviews, standard of care issues/ expert witness.
MEDICINE AND HEALTH (cont.)
Family / General Practice
Elliot D. Felman, MD Expert Witness / Family Medicine
1821 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 301 Santa Monica, CA 90403
Tel: (310) 260-2525
Fax: (310) 260-7575
Email: drfelman@earthlink.net
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MD; ABFM; AAFP
Specialties:
Experienced in Medical Record Review for Standard of Care Evaluation, Deposition, Trial Testimony in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine. Board Certified in Family Medicine. 37 years in practice. Plaintiff or Defense. Clinical Faculty, UCLA Med School & Western University of Health Services.
Infectious Diseases
Jerrold S. Dreyer, MD
4835 Van Nuys Blvd, Ste 109 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Tel: (818) 784-3615
Cell: (818) 703-0799
Fax: (818) 905-0130
Email: jdreyer116@aol.com
Website: www.infectiousdiseasesdoc.net
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MD (CA); Board Certified - Internal Med, Infectious Diseases
Specialties:
Expertise Includes HIV/AIDS, meningitis, pneumonia, septic shock, endocarditis, osteomyelitis, necrotizing skin infections, animal bites, food poisoning, viral, fungal & mycobacterial infections. Can review cases from both primary care and specialist perspective. Experienced with review of records, depositions & court testimony in both defense and plaintiff cases
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Deposition (70); Court Appearances (15)
Education: BA, MD, FACP, FIDSA, Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
Previous Positions/Appointments: Director, House Staff Training, Coord Med EducUCLA-SFVP ‘77-’82; Assoc Clin Prof of Med, UCLA (current); IDSA, IDAC, AAHIVM, ACP.
Honors/Awards: Teacher of the Year Award UCLA-SFVP ‘81 & Northridge Hosp ’85.
Publications: 6 publications
Medical Marijuana
Dr. Sherry Yafai
The Releaf Institute
1900 Avenue of the Stars, Ste 2500 Los Angeles, CA 90067
Tel: (310) 475-2626
Email: sherry@mdreleaf.com
Website: www.thereleafinstitute.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
Boarded in Emergency Medicine, MD; Ultrasound Certified & Cannabis Clinician, certified by Society of Cannabis Clinicians
Specialties:
Cannabis Medicine, Urgent Care and Emergency Medicine
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Expert Witness for Defense, case of Driving with elevated THC toxicology screen (Favorable outcome). Expert Witness for Defense, medical marijuana physician defense.
Cannabis & Medical Marijuana - Physician
Expert Witness:
Medical Marijuana, Cannabis, and Hemp is more widely available with changes in medical indications, toxicology and effects. Running a private cannabis clinic and research arm, gives me the unique position and expertise in this field. Based out of Los Angeles.
Author of multiple research articles including Cannabis Safety and Perioperative Cannabis Management and recurring articles in the Emergency Medicine News, “The Case for Cannabis.”
Medical Record Review
Doreen Casuto, RN, MRA, CRRN, CCM, CLCP
President, Rehabilitation Care
7851 Mission Center Ct, Ste 103
San Diego, CA 92108
Tel: (619) 299-9922
Fax: (619) 299-9932
Email: info@rehabcarecoord.com
Website: www.rehabcarecoord.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
BS Nursing, American University (1970); MRA Rehab Admin, University of San Francisco (1984); Registered Nurse - CA, UT, DC; Certified Case Manager; Certified Life Care Planner; Certified Nurse Life Care Planner; Certified Rehab Registered Nurse
Specialties:
Life Care Planning: Dynamic all-encompassing plan to determine patient needs across multiple medical specialties & therapies for the rest of the patient’s life. Created with input and research by the medical experts and the entire nursing team at RCC
Case Management: Long Term Care Management for individuals with catastrophic injuries & life events. Serve as patient advocate and resource for all government benefits and community resources. Performed on behalf of Special Needs trust after settlement or verdict.
Benefit Administration: Comprehensive process of acquiring all possible local, state and federal benefits for the client to ensure their medical and financial well-being. Includes gathering documents, completing application, attending interviews, opposing rejection of benefits, and advocating for all renewals or yearly evaluation. Benefits can include Social Security, Medi-Cal, Medicare, CalFresh, Section 8 Housing, IHSS and Regional Center.
Membership in Professional Societies: Adjunct Faculty, San Diego State. Board Member, San Diego Brain Injury Foundation. Board Member, California Brain Injury Association. Board Member, Foundation for Rehab Education and Research. Member of Ethic Review Committee, International Association of Rehab Professionals.
MEDICINE AND HEALTH (cont.)
Medical Record Review (cont.)
MLXperts, LLC
Medical Legal Expert Witnesses
Founded by Ronald S. Kvitne, MD
2275 Huntington Dr, #124 San Marino, CA 91108
Tel: (800) 690-6410
Email: info@MLXperts.com
Website: www.MLXperts.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
MD; Board Certified; Licensed in CA; American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery; Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners; American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons; American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine; American Shoulder & Elbow
Surgeons
Specialties:
A nationwide network of world class Medical Legal Expert Witnesses, in all fields of medicine. Our unparalleled medical & legal expertise has helped attorneys achieve a 99% success rate of favorable settlements and/or verdicts.
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience:
MLXperts was founded by Ronald S. Kvitne, MD, a top orthopedic surgeon and a partner at the prestigious Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedic Clinic in Los Angeles, CA. With 30+ years of experience as an Orthopedic Medical Expert Witness, Dr. Kvitne’s medical expertise is highly regarded & sought after for his testimony at Deposition, Arbitration, as well as State & Federal Trial.
Services:
Medical Record Review
Independent Medical Exam
Defense Medical Exam
Medical Expert Witness Testimony in Personal
Injury, Medical Malpractice & Insurance
Disability Claims
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Contact: Jan Roughan, RN
465 N. Halstead St, Ste 120 Pasadena, CA 91107
Tel: (626) 351-0991
Fax: (626) 351-0992
Email: janr@linc.biz
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
BSN; PHN; RN; CRRN/ABSNC; CCM; CNLCP
Specialties:
Case Management & Medical Legal Consulting
- Services/products offered include:
Life Care Plan: Mini/Cost Projection
Life Care Plan: Comprehensive
Life Care Plan: Critique
Reasonableness Analysis: Past Medical Bills/ Howell Number
Medical Record: Chronology
Medicare Set Aside Analysis
Videos: Day in Life/Settlement Doc
Expert Testimony
RN IME Attendance
Expert/Specialist Identification
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Neurology
Lorne S. Label, MD, MBA, FAAN, CPE California Neurological Specialists, Inc. 1977 Millville Court
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Tel: (818) 590-6436
Fax: (805) 241-0014
Email: drllabel@gmail.com
Website: www.cns-neurology.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MD; Bd Cert; Fellow, Amer Acad of Neurology; MBA, Health Care Mgmt. Certified Physician Executive. Diplomate, Amer Bd of Psychiatry & Neurology; CA Med Lic
Specialties:
Neurological field (adult & child) with particular attention to trauma causing brain/muscle/ nerve/spinal disorder. Head trauma, seizure, encephalitis, behavioral disorders, dementia, headaches, nerve & muscle disorders. Medical malpractice. Tests of higher cerebral function (EEG, Evoked Responses), EMG. Med acupuncture.
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Medical Expert for Medical Board of California. Depositions, IME record review & court testimony, plaintiff & defense, since 1984
Neurology Expertise:
Birthdate: 8/1/52 Birthplace: Montreal, Canada
Education: McGill Univ 1969-70; Univ of Texas at Austin, BA Psych with High Honors 1973; Univ of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, MD 1978; Univ of Michigan Medical Center, Neurology, 1982; Neuromuscular Fellowship, USC, 1983
Previous Positions/Appointments: Clinical Prof of Neurology, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA; Past Chief of Staff, Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center; Inst of Med Quality (CMA), Hospital Surveyor, apptd 1994-present; Med Dir - Los Robles Homecare Srvs; Associate Medical Director of Los Robles Hospice, Bd of Dir, Exec Comte Mbr at several hospitals; Chairman, Clinical Ethics Advisory Committee, Los Robles Medical Center; Review Comte, Medical Bd of Calif; apptd by Gov Deukmejian; Bd of Dir, Ventura Cty Med Soc; Board of Governors UCP; Muscular Dystrophy Assn of LA.
Honors/Awards: Who’s Who of Amer Professionals 1994; Phi Beta Kappa Number of Publications: 24 incl one book, Injuries & Disorders of the Brain and Head (Mosby, 1997) & numerous Chapters; lectures; Fmr medical editor for LexisNexis Publication.
Membership in Professional Societies: Fel of Amer Acad of Neurology; Amer Acad of Med Acupuncture; Ventura Cnty Med Soc; CA Med Assn
MEDICINE AND HEALTH (cont.)
Neurology (cont.)
David A. Lombardi, MD
Neurologist
2420 River Rd, #230-5004
Norco, CA 92860
Tel: (909) 374-4305
Email: dlombardi002@earthlink.net
Additional Email: dlombardi003@gmail.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MD, QME
Specialties:
Board Certified Neurologist; Medical Legal experience since 1978; IME; AME; DME; Court (26) & Depo (60) Expert Witness Testimony; Past Director, Neurodiagnostics Lab & Neurovascular Unit; Past Chairman, Bioethics Committee & Past Director, Stroke Receiving Center at Orange County Global Medical Center, Santa Ana, California.
Neuropsychology
MLXperts, LLC
Medical Legal Expert Witnesses
Founded by Ronald S. Kvitne, MD
2275 Huntington Dr, #124 San Marino, CA 91108
Tel: (800) 690-6410
Email: info@MLXperts.com
Website: www.MLXperts.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MD; Board Certified; Licensed in CA; American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery; Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners; American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons; American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine; American Shoulder & Elbow Surgeons
Specialties:
A nationwide network of world class Medical Legal Expert Witnesses, in all fields of medicine. Our unparalleled medical & legal expertise has helped attorneys achieve a 99% success rate of favorable settlements and/or verdicts.
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: MLXperts was founded by Ronald S. Kvitne, MD, a top orthopedic surgeon and a partner at the prestigious Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedic Clinic in Los Angeles, CA. With 30+ years of experience as an Orthopedic Medical Expert Witness, Dr. Kvitne’s medical expertise is highly regarded & sought after for his testimony at Deposition, Arbitration, as well as State & Federal Trial.
Services:
Medical Record Review
Independent Medical Exam
Defense Medical Exam
Medical Expert Witness Testimony in Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice & Insurance
Disability Claims
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Neurosurgery
MLXperts, LLC
Medical Legal Expert Witnesses
Founded by Ronald S. Kvitne, MD
2275 Huntington Dr, #124 San Marino, CA 91108
Tel: (800) 690-6410
Email: info@MLXperts.com
Website: www.MLXperts.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
MD; Board Certified; Licensed in CA; American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery; Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners; American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons; American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine; American Shoulder & Elbow Surgeons
Specialties:
A nationwide network of world class Medical Legal Expert Witnesses, in all fields of medicine. Our unparalleled medical & legal expertise has helped attorneys achieve a 99% success rate of favorable settlements and/or verdicts.
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: MLXperts was founded by Ronald S. Kvitne, MD, a top orthopedic surgeon and a partner at the prestigious Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedic Clinic in Los Angeles, CA. With 30+ years of experience as an Orthopedic Medical Expert Witness, Dr. Kvitne’s medical expertise is highly regarded & sought after for his testimony at Deposition, Arbitration, as well as State & Federal Trial.
Services:
Medical Record Review
Independent Medical Exam
Defense Medical Exam
Medical Expert Witness Testimony in Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice & Insurance
Disability Claims
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MEDICINE AND HEALTH (cont.)
Neurosurgery (cont.)
Pro/Consul Technical & Medical Experts
1945 Palo Verde Ave, Ste 200 Long Beach, CA 90815-3443
Tel: (800) 392-1119
Fax: (562) 799-8821
Email: expert@expertinfo.com
Website: www.expertinfo.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MD; PhD; JD; CPA; DDS; RN, etc.
Specialties:
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Nursing
Doreen Casuto, RN, MRA, CRRN, CCM, CLCP President, Rehabilitation Care
7851 Mission Center Ct, Ste 103 San Diego, CA 92108
Tel: (619) 299-9922
Fax: (619) 299-9932
Email: info@rehabcarecoord.com
Website: www.rehabcarecoord.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
BS Nursing, American University (1970); MRA Rehab Admin, University of San Francisco (1984); Registered Nurse - CA, UT, DC; Certified Case Manager; Certified Life Care Planner; Certified Nurse Life Care Planner; Certified Rehab Registered Nurse
Specialties:
Life Care Planning: Dynamic all-encompassing plan to determine patient needs across multiple medical specialties & therapies for the rest of the patient’s life. Created with input and research by the medical experts and the entire nursing team at RCC
Case Management: Long Term Care Management for individuals with catastrophic injuries & life events. Serve as patient advocate and resource for all government benefits and community resources. Performed on behalf of Special Needs trust after settlement or verdict.
Benefit Administration: Comprehensive process of acquiring all possible local, state and federal benefits for the client to ensure their medical and financial well-being. Includes gathering documents, completing application, attending interviews, opposing rejection of benefits, and advocating for all renewals or yearly evaluation. Benefits can include Social Security, Medi-Cal, Medicare, CalFresh, Section 8 Housing, IHSS and Regional Center.
Membership in Professional Societies: Adjunct Faculty, San Diego State. Board Member, San Diego Brain Injury Foundation. Board Member, California Brain Injury Association. Board Member, Foundation for Rehab Education and Research. Member of Ethic Review Committee, International Association of Rehab Professionals.
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Charles Dubin, M.D Gynecology
10921 Wilshire Blvd, #507 Los Angeles, CA 90024
Tel: (310) 617-0519
Fax: (310) 471-0519
Email: dubincharles53@gmail.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: M.D; Physician’s and Surgeon’s Certificate California License 1979; Diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners 1979; American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Certified 1984; Fellow American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology 1986; Certification in Advance Operative Laparoscopy and Hysteroscopy 1996; Certified DaVinci Robotic Surgeon 2013.
Specialties: Expert Testimony in Gynecological and Obstetrical Malpractice-plaintiff and defense. Record Review, Forensic Analysis, Sexual Abuse, Minimally Invasive Gynecologic and Robotic Surgery, Office Gynecology, OB-GYN Expert for Los Angeles County Superior Court.
Education: M.D., UCLA 1978; Sex Therapy
Fellowship UCLA 1980; Internship and Residency Ob-Gyn, UCLA 1981; Chief Resident Ob-Gyn @ UCLA 1982. Previous Positions/Appointments: 1982-1992 Clinical Faculty Instructor Family Practice Residency at Santa Monica Hospital; 1982-1995 and 20122016 Assistant Clinical Professor Obstetrics and Gynecology UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine; 2018-present Expert Witness Panel Ob-Gyn Los Angeles Superior Court. Honors/ Awards: Phi Beta Kappa, Magna Cum Laude.
Ophthalmology
Alan L. Shabo, MD Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology
UCLA/Jules Stein Eye Institute 9100 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 265E Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Tel: (310) 824-9661 (Office)
Cell: (310) 857-8001
Fax: (424) 272-9032
Email: ashabo@hotmail.com
Past Chief of Ophthalmology, Cedars Sinai; Appointed Expert Panel, LA Superior Court; Consultant, Dept. of Justice/CA
Experience: 200 cases/depositions/trials
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MD (Highest Honors); MS (Neuroanatomy); AB (Phi Beta Kappa); Diplomate, American Board of Ophthalmology; Fellow, American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Specialties:
Eye, orbital & head injuries; eye treatments; cataract surgery; retinal disease, diabetic retinopathy; eye surgeries; Author of 50 journal papers/chapters.
MEDICINE AND HEALTH (cont.)
Orthopedics
2377 W. Foothill Blvd, #9
Upland, CA 91786
Tel: (888) 627-4321
Fax: (909) 946-0347
Email: experts@expertsatmcs.com
Website: www.expertsatmcs.com
Specialties:
One convenient nationwide source for cost effective medical and technical expert services in all healthcare and technical fields. MCS assists its clients with claims involving personal injury, medical malpractice, disability, construction defect, product liability, criminal forensics and HMO peer review. Our experts are Board Certified and qualified expert witnesses. Services include Independent Medical Examinations, Medical Record Reviews, Diagnostic Re-interpretation, Utilization and/or Bill Reviews, along with various types of Technical Review and Analysis, involving accident reconstruction and biomechanical analysis, safety, economic loss and more.
MCS is also an approved M.C.L.E. provider and offers seminars at no charge on a number of topics for continuing legal education.
MLXperts, LLC
Medical Legal Expert Witnesses
Founded by Ronald S. Kvitne, MD
2275 Huntington Dr, #124 San Marino, CA 91108
Tel: (800) 690-6410
Email: info@MLXperts.com
Website: www.MLXperts.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MD; Board Certified; Licensed in CA; American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery; Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners; American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons; American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine; American Shoulder & Elbow Surgeons
Specialties:
A nationwide network of world class Medical Legal Expert Witnesses, in all fields of medicine. Our unparalleled medical & legal expertise has helped attorneys achieve a 99% success rate of favorable settlements and/or verdicts.
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience:
MLXperts was founded by Ronald S. Kvitne, MD, a top orthopedic surgeon and a partner at the prestigious Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedic Clinic in Los Angeles, CA. With 30+ years of experience as an Orthopedic Medical Expert Witness, Dr. Kvitne’s medical expertise is highly regarded & sought after for his testimony at Deposition, Arbitration, as well as State & Federal Trial.
Services:
Medical Record Review
Independent Medical Exam
Defense Medical Exam
Medical Expert Witness Testimony in Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice & Insurance Disability Claims
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Glenn B. Pfeffer, M.D. See display ad below
MEDICINE AND HEALTH (cont.)
Orthopedics (cont.)
Pro/Consul Technical & Medical Experts
1945 Palo Verde Ave, Ste 200 Long Beach, CA 90815-3443
Tel: (800) 392-1119
Fax: (562) 799-8821
Email: expert@expertinfo.com
Website: www.expertinfo.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MD; PhD; JD; CPA; DDS; RN, etc.
Specialties:
15,000 Experts incl: acc recon; acctg; auto engr; biomech, busn val; const; econ; elec; eng; failure analysis; human fac; ins; lighting; marine; metal; medmal; mech; MD’s; RN’s; roof; safety; security; SOC; tax & many more.
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Clive M. Segil, MD, FRCS, FACS Orthopaedic Surgeon
17777 Ventura Blvd, Ste 230 Encino CA, 91316
Tel: (818) 342-5490
Fax: (818) 342-5412
Email: drsegil@drsegil.com
Website: www.drsegil.com
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, telemedicine and Zoom consultations are my specialty and I am able to do this remotely. Depositions and trial testimony can also be done remotely. Contact me for details.
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MB, BCh 1963; MD 1971; FRCS 1966; FACS 1971; CA & NV
Specialties: Orthopaedic surgery; spine surgery; hip & knee replacements; general orthopaedic Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Extensive in Orthopaedic Surgery in Superior Court, Federal Courts in CA & NV.
Birthdate: 10/24/38 Birthplace: South Africa
Positions/Appointments: Past Asst Clinical Prof Orthopaedics - USC; Past Clinical Chief Orthopaedic Surgery - Cedars Sinai Med Center.
Honors/Awards: Visiting Prof & Fellow, Hip Replacement, with Sir John Charnley; Visiting Prof & Fellow, Spine Surgery Dr. Edward H. Simmons – Toronto.
Publications: Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, 1972; Clinical Orthopaedic & Related Research, 1974.
Membership in Professional Societies: CA Orthopaedic Assn; Western Orthopaedic Assn; North American Spine Society
William B. Stetson, MD
Stetson Lee Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
Associate Adjunct Clinical Professor, USC Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery
191 S. Buena Vista St, Ste 470 Burbank, CA 91505
Tel: (818) 848-3030
Fax: (818) 848-2228
Email: drstetson@stetsonleeortho.com
Website: sportsmedicinedr.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BA, USC ‘83, Phi Beta Kappa; MD, USC ‘89; LAC, USC Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery ‘94; Sports Medicine/Arthroscopy Fellowship ‘95; Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon ‘97; Board Recertification 2017; Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine 2017.
Specialties:
Shoulder, knee, elbow, ankle, trauma, Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy. Qualified Medical Examiner (QME) for the State of California
Otolaryngology
Steven A. Burres, MD, QME, FAACS
Steven A. Burres, MD, QME FAACS, Inc. 6221 Wilshire Blvd, Ste LL3 Los Angeles, CA 90048
Tel: (323) 937-1673
Fax: (323) 937-0882
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MD, Univ of Chicago; Fellow, Stanford Univ; USC Faculty; Cedars Sinai staff
Specialties: Facial Plastic Surgery; Liposuction; Ear, Nose & Throat Surgery; Sinus Disease; Ear Deformities; Hearing Loss; Facelifts; Cheek & Chin Implants. 30 years experience, workers comp/QME/PI.
Publications: Published 30 scientific papers/ chapters.
MEDICINE AND HEALTH (cont.)
Pain Management
Robert H. Odell Jr., MD, PhD
Neuropathy and Pain Centers of America
8084 W. Sahara, Ste B Las Vegas, NV 89117
Tel: (702) 521-9542
Fax: (702) 254-7044
Email: bodell@nvneuropathy.com
Website: www.robertodellmdphd.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MD, PhD, MS, BS, AB (CA, NV, AZ, FL, TN, WI, PA). Amer Board of Anesthesiology (1983); Amer Board of Pain Medicine (2017); Fellow of Interventional Pain Practice (2008)
Specialties:
Pain Management, Anesthesiology
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: (about 50:50 Pltf: Defense) Civil: Med Mal, Pain management, multiple medical records reviews; Criminal: Drug defense (also worked for DEA)
Birthdate: Dec 26, 1946 Birthplace: Bryn Mawr, PA
Education: BA (Chemistry), BS EE, Univ of Penn 1970; MS Systems Engineering, PhD Biomedical Engineering, Stanford 1974; MD, Stanford 1976.
Honors/Awards: Class of 1946 Award, Univ of Penn 1970.
Publications: New Device Combines Electrical Currents and Local Anesthetic for Pain Management; Practical Pain Management (2011) 11 (6): 52-68; Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Electronic Signal Treatment; Pain Physician 2008; 11: 891-907 (Nov/Dec edition); Electroanalgesic Nerve Block: Theory and Case Reports; Odell RH, Sorgnard R, May HU; Practical Pain Management (2006) 6 (3): 42-54.
Professional Societies: Amer Soc Regional Anes, World Institute of Pain See display ad below
Pathology - Forensic
Marvin Pietruszka, MD, MS, JD, FCAP 324 South Beverly Drive, #389 Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Tel: (310) 779-3279
Email: pathlologymd@aol.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MD 1977; JD 2001; MSc 2004; MSc 2009
Specialties:
Causation Expert, Forensic Pathology, Internal Medicine & Forensic Toxicology. Wrongful death & personal injury cases; Independent autopsies; Plaintiff/Defense; Board Certified, Pathology; Forensic Toxicology, Preventative Medicine; Staff: Valley Presbyterian Hospital; Numerous Honors & Publications; Clinical Assoc Professor, USC Keck School of Medicine. References upon request.
MEDICINE AND HEALTH (cont.)
Pediatrics
J. Carlos Maggi, MD
President, Pediatric Critical Care Group and Pediatric Hospitalists of America
Memorial Miller Children’s Hospital
2801 Atlantic Ave
Long Beach, CA 90801
Tel: (562) 933-8743
Fax: (562) 933-8744
Email: cmaggi@memorialcare.org
Website: www.memorialcare.org
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
MD; Board Cert Peds; PED Critical Care/ Pediatric Pulmonology
Specialties:
Board Certified in Pediatrics; Pediatric Critical Care; Pediatric Pulmonology; Expertise in pediatric resuscitation, emergencies, trauma, hospital management of pediatric patients, lung disorders, ventilatory support; Post Operative Care.
Personal Injury
Arrowhead Evaluation Services
1680 Plum Lane
Redlands, CA 92374
Tel: (888) 888-5902
Email: experts@arrowheadeval.com
Website: www.arrowheadeval.com
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Physicians dedicated to fast, accurate reporting | California’s most selective medical/ legal service provider | Credible medical legal reports
Specialties:
Over 100 Physicians Servicing California:
- Independent Medical Evaluations
- Personal Injury
- Disability
- Longshore/Harborworker IME’s
- Worker’s Compensation
- SIBTF
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Plastic / Reconstructive Surgery
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Jeffrey L. Rosenberg, MD, FACS
Associate Clinical Professor of Medical Education – Keck School of Medicine of USC
1245 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 601 Los Angeles, CA 90017
Tel: (213) 977-0257
Fax: (213) 977-0501
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MD (CA & HI)
Specialties:
Plastic & reconstructive surgery; burn specialist. Diplomate, American Board of Plastic Surgery; member, American Burn Assn & American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Past-President, California Society of Plastic Surgeons.
Plastic / Reconstructive Surgery / Med Spa
Steven A. Burres, MD, QME, FAACS
Steven A. Burres, MD, QME FAACS, Inc.
6221 Wilshire Blvd, Ste LL3
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Tel: (323) 937-1673
Fax: (323) 937-0882
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MD, Univ of Chicago; Fellow, Stanford Univ; USC Faculty; Cedars Sinai staff
Specialties:
Facial Plastic Surgery; Liposuction; Ear, Nose & Throat Surgery; Sinus Disease; Ear Deformities; Hearing Loss; Facelifts; Cheek & Chin Implants. 30 years experience, workers comp/QME/PI.
Publications: Published 30 scientific papers/ chapters
Brent R.W. Moelleken, MD, FACS
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
120 S. Spalding Dr, Ste 110 Beverly Hills, CA 92012
Tel: (310) 273-1001
Fax: (310) 205-4881
Email: drbrent@drbrent.com
Website: www.drbrent.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CA Medical Lic, MD, FACS
Specialties: Plastic Surgery, FACS, Wound care specialist, reconstructive surgery, microsurgical nerve repair, complex scar & wound treatment, burn treatment.
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Case reviewer - Med Malpractice, Lien cases; wound healing, scar, nerve expert, burn expert.
Education & Training:
Education: Yale Medical, Harvard, UCSF, UCLA, UCSF, Chief Resident, General Surgery; UCSF, Chief Resident, Plastic Surgery; Buncke Clinic- Microsurgery Fellowship.
Previous Positions/Appointments: UCLA Med Ctr, Attending Surgeon, Assoc Clinical Prof.
Honors/Awards: Dean’s Scholar, Purdue; First in Class Harvard, thesis Honors, Dept of Internal Med, Yale Med Sch. Publications: Mathes SJ, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Mathes - Perspectives in Plastic Surgery; Numerous presentations and publications. Super Doctors Hall of Fame, Top Plastic Surgeons in America – Newsweek/ Statistica.
Membership in Professional Societies: Cert, Am Bd of Surgery, Fellow Amer College of Surgeons FACS, ASPS, ASAPS
MEDICINE AND HEALTH (cont.)
Plastic / Reconstructive Surgery / Med Spa (cont.)
Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACS, FAAP Pacific Center for Plastic Surgery
3991 MacArthur Blvd
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Tel: (949) 720-3888
Email: lnichter@imagedr.com
Website: drnichter.com pacificcenterplasticsurgery.com mybiospa.com
Specialties:
Professional History includes Board Certified by 1) American Board of Surgery 2) American Board of Plastic Surgery 3) American Board of Surgery, Special Competency in Hand Surgery. Extensive experience in all aspects of Cosmetic, Adult & Pediatric Plastic & Reconstructive surgery of the head & neck, breast, body, extremities, wounds/traumatic deformity & burns, med spa complications.
Prior Tenured Professor of Plastic Surgery (USC) & Prior Chairman, Department of Plastic Surgery. Well-published author of several textbook chapters & journal articles related to above topics. Extensive experience in medical malpractice case review, consultation, written evaluation & testimony for defense & plaintiff. Articulate subspecialty consultant with up-to-date knowledge & expertise in relevant literature & standards of care. Opinions supported by extensive subspecialty education, training & experience.
John M. Shamoun, MD, FACS
John Shamoun MD, FACS Inc
Contact: Yvonne
366 San Miguel Dr, Ste 310 Newport Beach, CA 92660
Tel: (949) 759-3077
Fax: (949) 759-3087
Email: jmshamoun@gmail.com
Website: www.ideallook.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MD; Fellow, American College of Surgeons; Lic USA-(CA, TX, MS, AL, GA, FL). Lic UAEDubai Health Authority / Qatar
Specialties:
25 years experience. Only plastic surgeon in the United States board certified by the 1) American Board of Surgery 2) American Board of Plastic Surgery 3) American Board of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 4) American Board of Forensic Medicine 5) American Board of Cosmetic Surgery 6) American Board of Facial Cosmetic Surgery
Extensive experience in all aspects of cosmetic, plastic & reconstructive surgery of the breast, nose, face, eye & body. Wellpublished author of several textbook chapters & journal articles related to above topics. Extensive experience in medical malpractice case review, consultation, written evaluation & testimony in depositions & trial for plaintiff & defense. Articulate subspecialty consultant with up-to-date knowledge & expertise of plastic surgery literature & standards of care. Opinions supported by extensive subspecialty education, training & experience.
Retained over 300 times, deposed over 50 times, trial testimony over 20 times, arbitration / settlement conferences over 10 times. California Medical Board Reviewer.
Psychiatry
Carole Lieberman, MD, MPH
Psychiatric Expert Witness/ Forensic Psychiatrist
Diplomate, American Board Psychiatry & Neurology
Decades on UCLA Psychiatry Clinical Faculty 204 S. Beverly Drive, Ste 108 Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Tel: (310) 278-5433
Website: www.expertwitnessforensicpsychiatrist.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Board Cert Psychiatrist; MD; MPH; QME; CA Medical Bd Expert
Specialties:
Nationally respected Forensic Psychiatrist with winning record of trial testimony, depositions, evaluations & trial consultation in hundreds of civil & criminal cases - plaintiff / prosecution & defense. These include: High Profile, child abuse, custody, discrimination, divorce, domestic violence, elder abuse, entertainment, malingering, malpractice, media copycat behavior, murder, PI, police brutality, PTSD, priest molestation, sexual harassment, suicide, terrorism, violence, will contestation, wrongful termination & other cases involving emotional distress / psychological issues.
Dr. Lieberman appears in the Media as a legal analyst & testifies before Congress. Recommendations upon request.
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Samuel I Miles, MD, PhD Psychiatrist-Physician
11901 Santa Monica Blvd, #532 Los Angeles, CA 90025
Tel: (310) 659-1674
Fax: (888) 451-2967
Email: doctor@drmiles.net
Website: www.drmiles.net
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
MD, PhD, Bd Cert (ABPN) Genl, Addiction & Forensic Psych
Specialties:
Psychiatric evaluation/treatment, Medicallegal consultation, case review, independent medical examination, and expert testimony in civil and criminal cases, including malpractice, personal injury, probate, and disability, psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, addiction psychiatry. Psychiatric panel, LA County & US District Courts.
Pulmonary
James Pearle, MD
Clinical Professor of Medicine –UC Irvine School of Medicine
P.O. Box 157
Corona Del Mar, CA 92625
Tel: (714) 446-8702
Cell: (714) 337-3797
Email: jpearlemd@hotmail.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
MD, California. BA Biology, University of Chicago, 1969; MD, New York Medical College, 1973; Internship Kaiser Hospital Oakland, CA 1974; Medical Residency George Washington University 1977; Pulmonary Fellowship University of Illinois 1979.
Specialties: Internal Medicine; Pulmonary Disease. Research experience with more than 100 clinical trials as Principal Investigator
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Extensive Defense and Plaintiff experience in asbestos disease, occupational and environmental lung disease, critical care, pulmonary, COVID-19, mold and mesothelioma, malpractice. 30 years experience
Positions/Appointments: Assistant Professor, UCLA School of Medicine 1979-1982; Assistant Professor, UCI School of Medicine 1982-86; Clinical Professor, UCI 2020-present. Chief of Staff Specialty Hospital La Mirada, CA; Respiratory Therapy Director Martin Luther Hospital Anaheim, CA; Respiratory Therapy
Director St. Jude Medical Center, Fullerton, CA; President, Southern California Hospitalist Network, Inc; Medical Director Kindred Hospital, Brea, CA; Respiratory Therapy
Director Brea Hospital, Brea, CA; Respiratory Therapy Director Coast Plaza Medical Center, Norwalk, CA; Chairman, Physician Well-Being Committee, St. Jude.
Publications and Reviews: Available on CV.
Membership in Professional Societies: ATS; ACCP.
MEDICINE AND HEALTH (cont.)
Pulmonary (cont.)
Steven M. Simons, MD, FACP, FCCP
9001 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 200 Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Tel: (310) 274-3444
Fax: (310) 271-3793
Email: ssimonsmd@gmail.com
Website: www.simonsmd.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BS; MD; FACP; FCCP; Clinical Professor of Medicine
Specialties:
Expert in pulmonary diseases, internal medicine & critical care. Asthma management, pulmonary masses, pulmonary embolism, pneumonia, lung cancer, bronchoscopy, mechanical ventilation, pleural effusions, COPD, emphysema. Former Chief of Staff, Chief of Medicine: Cedars-Sinai Health System; 20 yrs experience: defense & plaintiff.
Rheumatology
Jeff Sarkozi, MD, FRCPC, FACR Fibromyalgia Polypain Arthritis Center 801 N. Tustin Ave, Ste 503 Santa Ana, CA 92705
Tel: (714) 973-4636
Fax: (714) 973-4776
Email: expert@fmpolypain.com
Website: www.fmpolypain.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MD; FRCPC; FACR; Lic (CA & NY)
Specialties:
Fibromyalgia, Arthritis, Occupational, Industrial & Environmental Rheumatology/ Arthritis, Syndromes of Chronic Fatigue & Pain, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis, Neck Pain, Back Pain, Lupus (SLE), Scleroderma, Sjogren’s Syndrome. Raynaud’s Syndrome, Spondylitis, Myositis, Reflex Dystrophy/ Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), Vasculitis, Gout.
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Consultation, case review, analysis, ME/IME/ AME, deposition, trial experience. On behalf of: industry/insurers/defendant public local, state & federal agencies/selected plaintiffs for industrial/occupational/environmental/posttraumatic/disability claims of fibromyalgia, reflex dystrophy/complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) & syndromes of chronic fatigue & pain, arthritis, connective tissue and other rheumatologic diseases; manufacturers & physicians involved in silicone implant litigation; manufacturers involved in diet drug litigation; plaintiff for I-tryptophan EMS. Physician/plaintiff in rheumatology medical malpractice issues
Summary CV:
Education: Undergraduate, Chemistry & Microbiology, Univ of Toronto; MD, Univ of Toronto; Internal Medicine, Univ of Toronto & McMaster Univ; Rheumatology Fellowship, Univ of Toronto.
Previous Positions/Appointments: Assoc Clinical Prof, Univ of Calif, Irvine; Med Director, Fibromyalgia Polypain Arthritis Center; Med Director, The Calif Institute for Fibromyalgia, Arthritis & Rheumatology; Director, Raynaud’s Syndrome Research Clinic.
Honors/Awards: Multiple US/foreign patents for ergonomic engineering.
Number of Publications: 24 Scientific Presentations: Numerous Speaking Engagements: Numerous.
Membership in Professional Societies: Multiple
Sexual Abuse (Civil / Criminal)
Charles Dubin, M.D Gynecology
10921 Wilshire Blvd, #507 Los Angeles, CA 90024
Tel: (310) 617-0519
Fax: (310) 471-0519
Email: dubincharles53@gmail.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
M.D; Physician’s and Surgeon’s Certificate California License 1979; Diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners 1979; American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Certified 1984; Fellow American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology 1986; Certification in Advance Operative Laparoscopy and Hysteroscopy 1996; Certified DaVinci Robotic Surgeon 2013.
Specialties:
Expert Testimony in Gynecological and Obstetrical Malpractice-plaintiff and defense. Record Review, Forensic Analysis, Sexual Abuse, Minimally Invasive Gynecologic and Robotic Surgery, Office Gynecology, OB-GYN Expert for Los Angeles County Superior Court.
Education: M.D., UCLA 1978; Sex Therapy Fellowship UCLA 1980; Internship and Residency Ob-Gyn, UCLA 1981; Chief Resident Ob-Gyn @ UCLA 1982. Previous Positions/Appointments: 1982-1992 Clinical Faculty Instructor Family Practice Residency at Santa Monica Hospital; 1982-1995 and 20122016 Assistant Clinical Professor Obstetrics and Gynecology UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine; 2018-present Expert Witness Panel Ob-Gyn Los Angeles Superior Court. Honors/ Awards: Phi Beta Kappa, Magna Cum Laude.
Helen Grusd, PhD
420 S Beverly Blvd, Ste 100 Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Tel: (310) 475-2450
Email: hgrusd@aol.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhD; Certified Forensic Consultant; Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Examiners
Specialties: Forensics, children, families, adults. Evaluated approximately 2,000 cases, including clergy, boy scouts and foster care sexual abuse cases, sexual harassment and bullying at school, post-traumatic stress disorders.
MEDICINE AND HEALTH (cont.)
Spine Medicine
William Dillin, MD
Independent Spine Evaluation, Inc.
Spine Surgery and Spine Medicine Consultant
6080 Center Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Tel: (844) 774-6393 (844-spinewd)
Email: keena.giles@independentspine.com
Website: www.independentspine.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
MD – licensed in CA, TX, AZ, FL and NV
Specialties:
Dr. Dillin is in clinical practice performing spine surgery, spine interventions and evaluating patients with spine conditions. He is licensed in California, Texas, Arizona, Florida and Nevada. He was a former partner at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic and was an associate of the Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute.
Independent Medical Evaluations; Medical Legal Reviews.
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Temporomandibular Jaw Dysfunction
Richard Benveniste, DDS, MSD
19231 Victory Blvd, Ste 256 Reseda, CA 91335
Tel: (818) 881-7337
Fax: (818) 881-6183
Email: yourgums@gmail.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
Doctor of Dental Surgery, (DDS); Master of Science in Dentistry (MSD
Specialties:
Previous three term officer of State Dental Board of California, having ruled on all phases of dental practice. Practicing as an expert, consultant, evaluator & teacher in the treatment of TMJ, personal injury (PI), lien cases, dental injury. Multiple distinguished service citations from California State Department of Consumer Affairs. Provider of continuing education courses on oral diagnosis, oral medicine, head, jaw & neck injuries, treatment modalities, TMJ diagnosis, therapy. Multiple long term professional organization memberships.
Toxicology
Jonathan S. Rutchik, MD, MPH
Neurology/Occupational & Environmental Medicine Assoc
Professor UCSF, Dept of Occ/ Env Medicine
Tel: (415) 381-3133
Fax: (415) 381-3131
Email: jsrutch@neoma.com
Website: www.neoma.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MD (CA, NY, MA, NM, ID); Masters in Public Health; Bd Cert Neurology; Bd Cert Occ/Env Medicine; CA QME, AME.
Specialties:
Electromyography, organic solvents, heavy metals, pesticides, carbon monoxide, neuropathy, brain trauma, disability, risk assessment, neuroepidemiology, product liability, utilization review, upper/lower extremity, head, neck, back injury, plaintiff, defense, fitness for duty.
Toxicology - Forensic
Marvin Pietruszka, MD, MS, JD, FCAP 324 South Beverly Drive, #389 Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Tel: (310) 779-3279
Email: pathlologymd@aol.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MD 1977; JD 2001; MSc 2004; MSc 2009
Specialties:
Causation Expert, Forensic Pathology, Internal Medicine & Forensic Toxicology. Wrongful death & personal injury cases; Independent autopsies; Plaintiff/Defense; Board Certified, Pathology; Forensic Toxicology, Preventative Medicine; Staff: Valley Presbyterian Hospital; Numerous Honors & Publications; Clinical Assoc Professor, USC Keck School of Medicine. References upon request.
Urology
Dudley Seth Danoff, MD, FACS
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
8635 West Third Street, Ste - One West Los Angeles, CA 90048
Tel: (310) 854-9898
Cell: (310) 625-1377
Fax: (310) 854-0267
Email: DudleyDanoff@gmail.com
Website: www.towerurology.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
MD: FACS; CA Lic; Board Cert Amer Bd of Urology; Fellow, Amer College of Surgeons
Specialties:
Urologic Oncology. Extensive experience in prostate cancer, kidney and bladder tumors, sexual dysfunction, penile implants, kidney transplantation, pelvic trauma, stone disease, infections, incontinence, bladder injury. Fulltime clinical practice. Author, lecturer, Who’s Who in America, Academic Appointment.
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Experience in medical malpractice, plaintiff/ defense; case reviews, deposition; expert witness, court experience.
Education: BA, Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Princeton Univ; MD, Yale Univ School of Medicine.
Previous Positions/Appointments: Clinical Faculty, Dept of Urology, Tulane Univ Schl of Med; Clin Faculty, Columbia Univ College of Physicians & Surgeons; Clin Faculty, Dep of Surgery/Urology, UCLA; Fellow, Amer College of Surgeons (FACS); Diplomate, Amer Bd Urology; Amer Fertility Soc; Soc of Air Force Clin Surgeons; Amer Urologic Assn (AUA); Societe Internationale D’Urologie; Transplant Soc of So Calif; Bd of Governors, LA Cnty Med Assn; Intl College of Surgeons; Soc of Minimally Invasive Surgery.
Honors/Awards: Phi Beta Kappa, Summa Cum Laude, Princeton Univ; Soc of Sigma Xi Scientific Honorary Soc, Yale Univ; Alpha Omega Alpha Med Honorary Soc; Magnes Medalist, Hebrew Univ of Jerusalem; Albert Schweitzer Award, Sheba Med Ctr, Israel; Excellence in Medicine award, Israel Cancer Foundation; Endowed Chair in Urologic Research, Hebrew Univ of Jerusalem, Israel.
Publications/Media: Extensive publishing experience in scientific journals, books, lectures, training seminars, course directorships
MEDICINE AND HEALTH (cont.)
Vascular Surgery
Robert Wagmeister, MD
Vascular Surgeon
2001 Santa Monica Blvd, Ste 670 Santa Monica, CA 90404
Tel: (310) 828-5626
Fax: (310) 828-2826
Email: RWAGMD@aol.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
MD; Fellow, American College of Surgeons. Special certification in vascular surgery given by Amer Bd of Surgery
Specialties:
Vascular surgery; diseases, trauma & surgery of the circulation, both arterial & venous. Includes carotid artery, aneurysms, bypass surgery, dialysis surgery, amputations, pulmonary embolus, phlebitis, access for spine surgery.
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Extensive experience in medical malpractice cases; numerous cases each year; depositions; expert witness; court appearance as required.
Birthdate: May 16, 1949 Birthplace: Brooklyn, NY
Education: BA, Brooklyn College, NY 1970; MD, Tufts Medical Schl, Boston, MA 1974.
Previous Positions/Appointments: Clinical Instructor, New York Univ Schl of Medicine.
Honors/Awards: Commendation, LA Fire Dept 1992 LA Riots.
Number of Publications: Six.
Membership In Professional Societies: So Cal Vascular Surgery Soc; Society for Vascular Surgery; Soc for Clinical Vascular Surgery; Peripheral Vascular Surgery Soc; American College of Phlebology
Worker’s Compensation
William B. Stetson, MD Stetson Lee Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
Associate Adjunct Clinical Professor, USC Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery
191 S. Buena Vista St, Ste 470 Burbank, CA 91505
Tel: (818) 848-3030
Fax: (818) 848-2228
Email: drstetson@stetsonleeortho.com Website: sportsmedicinedr.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
BA, USC ‘83, Phi Beta Kappa; MD, USC ‘89; LAC, USC Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery ‘94; Sports Medicine/Arthroscopy Fellowship ‘95; Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon ‘97; Board Recertification 2017; Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine 2017.
Specialties:
Shoulder, knee, elbow, ankle, trauma, Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy. Qualified Medical Examiner (QME) for the State of California
METEOROLOGY / CLIMATOLOGY
POLICE PRACTICES & PROCEDURES
Stan Kephart Kephart Consulting, LLC President
Nationwide
Tel: (213) 700-3886
Tel: (602) 615-7694
Email: stan@ policeandsecuritypractices.com
Website: www.policeandsecuritypractices.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
BA Public Service; MA Ed - Thesis: Alternatives to Lethal Force; NIMS/SIMS Certification; CA Executive P.O.S.T. & AZ P.O.S.T. Certifications; State Corrections Management Certification; State Teaching Credential; FEMA - All NIMS Certification; Credentialed as a Federal, State & Tribal Law Enforcement Officer.
Specialties:
Expert Witness in: Police Practices; Use of Force Including Carotid Restraint; Crime Foreseeability; Officer Involved Shootings; Security Policies and Procedures; Special Event Security: Crowd Management/Control; Riots & Demonstrations; Bar Fights; Adult & Juvenile Custody; Indian Country Casino Operations/Policing Standards.
Achievements:
Olympic Games Security Administrator, Retired Police Chief, California Undersheriff, Major Disaster Command and Crime Scene Operations’ Experience, Governor’s Commendation as Special Adviser to California Adjutant General for Law Enforcement Training. Honors: 1st Non-Native Police Chief of the Year Award by the National Assn for Native American Law Enforcement, Named by Peter Ueberroth (LAOCC) in his book, Made in America, as one if his “Super Stars.” One of 150 International Security Experts invited to Dohar, Qatar, Sports Fan Violence Conference; Prominently mentioned in “Fanaticus: Mischief and Madness in the Modern Sports Fan” by Justin Gubar, Emmy-award winning ESPN investigative journalist, 2015. Professional Affiliations: International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS)
Ben Tisa – FBI Retired Ben Tisa and Associates Expert Witness Consultants
2269 Chestnut Street, #161 San Francisco, CA 94123
Cell: (925) 963-3984
Fax: (925) 984-2567
Email: expertwitness@bentisa.com Website: www.catt-online.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Court-certified ballistic expert | FBI-certified firearms/range master for service rifled, sniper rifles, submachine guns, semi-automatic pistols and revolvers | FBI and USMC ballistic instructor
Specialties:
Police procedures and practices | Firearm and ballistics | Officer involved shootings | Negligent-security casinos/schools/public parades/retail stores
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: 44 years from 1969 at FBI, and to 2022 as independent consultant.
Member of the California Association of Tactical Trainers.
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PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY
General Clinical
Brian P. Jacks, MD, FAACP, FAPA Adjunct Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, USC 9730 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 108 Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Tel: (310) 274-0684
Fax: (310) 274-5049
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MD; Board Certified Psychiatrist; Adults (1974), Child/Adolescent (1976); FAACP; FAPA
Specialties:
Workers’ Comp (QME; AME); personal injury; sexual harassment; post-traumatic stress; wrongful termination; medical malpractice; child sexual abuse. Psychopharmacology; Forensic IME evaluations: malingering. Treatment: individual, marital, family, medical record review. 30+ years experience with adults, teenagers, children. Extensive trial experience.
Adjunct Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, USC
Distinguished Life Fellow, American Psychiatric Association
A practicing psychiatrist for 33 years, Dr. Sugar is board certified in both General and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; Past President, Southern California Society of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; Previously: Assistant Clinical Professor, UCLA; Founding Director of Research at Hathaway Children and Family Services.
CURRENT: Solo Practice, Psychiatric Expert Witness, Consulting Psychiatrist, Cal State Long Beach Trauma Recovery Center
RECENT: Director, Child and Adolescent Trauma Psychiatry Program, USC Inpatient, Outpatient and Residential Treatment experience with adults and children
Plaintiff and Defense Forensic experience includes reports and/or testimony in both child & adult cases involving:
• Institutional Sexual Abuse and Betrayal Trauma
• Effects of Trauma and Adversity on Child Development
• Chronic Physical, Sexual and Emotional Abuse
• Psychological Trauma and Stress in the Workplace
• Date Rape/Internet Seduction
• Post-traumatic Loss, Grief and Depression
• Psychological Effects of Injury to the Body or Brain
• Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI, Psychiatric Effects)
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY (cont.)
General Forensic
Cheri Adrian, PhD
Tel: (310) 208-2446 (Work)
Cell: (310) 562-5505
Email: cheriadrian@drcheriadrian.com
Website: drcheriadrian.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
Dr. Adrian earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at UCLA in 1990 and has been licensed by the California Board of Psychology since 1991. Qualified Medical Evaluator for the California Department of Workers’ Compensation since 2010. Formerly an Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Director of the Psychological Assessment Service at UCLA’s Neuropsychiatric Institute and Hospital. Associations: American Psychological Association | California Psychological Association | Los Angeles County Psychological Association | International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies | American Psychology Law Society
Specialties:
Personal Injury, Psychological Evaluations, Malingering & Exaggeration, Credibility, Posttraumatic Stress, Depression & Anxiety, Sexual Harassment, Sexual Abuse & Assault, Accident Trauma, Fitness for Duty, Psychotherapy Malpractice, Workplace Harassment and Discrimination, Defamation, Abuse of Power.
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience:
Dr. Adrian has been a named expert in over 50 civil personal injury forensic cases, including accidental and negligent personal injury; workplace gender, disability, and racial harassment and discrimination; wrongful termination; neighbor harassment; medical malpractice trauma; sexual harassment and abuse; and other matters involving allegations of psychological stress and trauma. Has been a retained expert in over 50 cases. In the last five years I’ve testified 18 times.
Julie A. Armstrong, PsyD, RNCS 77 Solano Square, #302 Benicia, CA 94510
Tel: (310) 666-9190
Email: dreamdoc@mac.com
Website: www.psychologyexpertwitness.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
PsyD, MN, Master of Nursing/Clinical Nurse Specialist, CA Psy 16001, AZ Psy 4952
Specialties:
Psychological expert assessment, PTSD, malingering, independent medical evaluation, disability evaluation, claimed impairment, fitness for duty, allegations of harassment and discrimination, psychology and psychiatric nursing standards of care, psychological damages, workers compensation.
Licensed Psychologist and Clinical Nurse Specialist with more than 30 years of experience. Provides psychological evaluation and assessment, and expert witness consulting in Personal Injury, Employment, Civil Rights, Disability and Psychological and Medical Malpractice cases. Issues addressed including Malingering, Impact of Loss (injury, sexual assault), Emotional Distress, and Allegations of Harassment and Discrimination, Impairment or Improper Conduct.
Helen Grusd, PhD
420 S Beverly Blvd, Ste 100 Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Tel: (310) 475-2450
Email: hgrusd@aol.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhD; Certified Forensic Consultant; Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Examiners
Specialties: Forensics, children, families, adults. Evaluated approximately 2,000 cases, including clergy, boy scouts and foster care sexual abuse cases, sexual harassment and bullying at school, post-traumatic stress disorders.
Judy Ho, PhD, ABPP, ABPdN, CFMHE
Board Certified Clinical and Forensic Neuropsychologist; Tenured Associate Professor at Pepperdine University; Diplomate, American Board of Professional Psychology; Diplomate, American Academy of Pediatric Neuropsychology; Diplomate, National Board of Forensic Evaluators
1600 Rosecrans Avenue, Media Center 4th Floor Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Tel: (310) 745-8887
Fax: (310) 943-2585
Email: drjudyho@gmail.com
Website: www.drjudyho.com
Specialties:
Dr. Ho conducts forensic, neuropsychological, and independent medical evaluations and provides expert testimony regarding psychological testing methods, results, and conclusions for civil & criminal proceedings, including 1) personal injury (including psychological injury and traumatic brain injury claims) 2) fitness for duty, 3) employment/ discrimination/wrongful termination cases, 4) sexual assault & trauma cases, 5) professional licensing disputes, and 6) assessment of competency, risk, and psychological state/ functioning at time of criminal offense. Dr. Ho is a member of the International Neuropsychological Society, National Academy of Neuropsychology, and Division 40 (Soc. for Clin Neuropsych) and 41 (American Psych-Law Soc) of the American Pyschological Association. Dr. Ho is a two-time recipient of the National Institute of Mental Health National Services Research Award, and the chair of the Institutional Review Board at Pepperdine University. She conducts clinical and community research on mental health, publishes empirical studies, book chapters, and books, and is a frequent invited speaker at various national and local conferences and media outlets.
PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY (cont.)
General Forensic (cont.)
Risa Grand
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Brian P. Jacks, MD, FAACP, FAPA
Adjunct
Clinical Professor of Psychiatry,
9730 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 108 Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Tel: (310) 274-0684
Fax: (310) 274-5049
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
USC
MD; Board Certified Psychiatrist; Adults (1974), Child/Adolescent (1976); FAACP; FAPA
Specialties:
Workers’ Comp (QME; AME); personal injury; sexual harassment; post-traumatic stress; wrongful termination; medical malpractice; child sexual abuse. Psychopharmacology; Forensic IME evaluations: malingering. Treatment: individual, marital, family, medical record review. 30+ years experience with adults, teenagers, children. Extensive trial experience.
Carole Lieberman, MD, MPH
Psychiatric Expert Witness/ Forensic
Psychiatrist
Diplomate, American Board
Psychiatry & Neurology
Decades on UCLA Psychiatry
Clinical Faculty
204 S. Beverly Drive, Ste 108 Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Tel: (310) 278-5433
Website: www.expertwitnessforensicpsychiatrist.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
Board Cert Psychiatrist; MD; MPH; QME; CA Medical Bd Expert
Specialties:
Nationally respected Forensic Psychiatrist with winning record of trial testimony, depositions, evaluations & trial consultation in hundreds of civil & criminal cases - plaintiff / prosecution & defense. These include: High Profile, child abuse, custody, discrimination, divorce, domestic violence, elder abuse, entertainment, malingering, malpractice, media copycat behavior, murder, PI, police brutality, PTSD, priest molestation, sexual harassment, suicide, terrorism, violence, will contestation, wrongful termination & other cases involving emotional distress / psychological issues.
Dr. Lieberman appears in the Media as a legal analyst & testifies before Congress. Recommendations upon request.
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Samuel I Miles, MD, PhD Psychiatrist-Physician
11901 Santa Monica Blvd, #532 Los Angeles, CA 90025
Tel: (310) 659-1674
Fax: (888) 451-2967
Email: doctor@drmiles.net
Website: www.drmiles.net
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MD, PhD, Bd Cert (ABPN) Genl, Addiction & Forensic Psych
Specialties:
Psychiatric evaluation/treatment, Medicallegal consultation, case review, independent medical examination, and expert testimony in civil and criminal cases, including malpractice, personal injury, probate, and disability, psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, addiction psychiatry. Psychiatric panel, LA County & US District Courts.
Child / Adolescent
Brian P. Jacks, MD, FAACP, FAPA
Adjunct Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, USC 9730 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 108 Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Tel: (310) 274-0684
Fax: (310) 274-5049
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MD; Board Certified Psychiatrist; Adults (1974), Child/Adolescent (1976); FAACP; FAPA
Specialties:
Workers’ Comp (QME; AME); personal injury; sexual harassment; post-traumatic stress; wrongful termination; medical malpractice; child sexual abuse. Psychopharmacology; Forensic IME evaluations: malingering. Treatment: individual, marital, family, medical record review. 30+ years experience with adults, teenagers, children. Extensive trial experience.
Criminal Behavior
Carole Lieberman, MD, MPH
Psychiatric
Psychiatrist
Expert Witness/ Forensic
Diplomate, American Board Psychiatry & Neurology
Decades on UCLA Psychiatry Clinical Faculty
204 S. Beverly Drive, Ste 108 Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Tel: (310) 278-5433
Website: www.expertwitnessforensicpsychiatrist.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Board Cert Psychiatrist; MD; MPH; QME; CA Medical Bd Expert
Specialties:
Nationally respected Forensic Psychiatrist with winning record of trial testimony, depositions, evaluations & trial consultation in hundreds of civil & criminal cases - plaintiff / prosecution & defense. These include: High Profile, child abuse, custody, discrimination, divorce, domestic violence, elder abuse, entertainment, malingering, malpractice, media copycat behavior, murder, PI, police brutality, PTSD, priest molestation, sexual harassment, suicide, terrorism, violence, will contestation, wrongful termination & other cases involving emotional distress / psychological issues.
Dr. Lieberman appears in the Media as a legal analyst & testifies before Congress. Recommendations upon request.
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PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY (cont.)
Emotional Damages
Cheri Adrian, PhD
Tel: (310) 208-2446 (Work)
Cell: (310) 562-5505
Email: cheriadrian@drcheriadrian.com
Website: drcheriadrian.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
Dr. Adrian earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at UCLA in 1990 and has been licensed by the California Board of Psychology since 1991. Qualified Medical Evaluator for the California Department of Workers’ Compensation since 2010. Formerly an Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Director of the Psychological Assessment Service at UCLA’s Neuropsychiatric Institute and Hospital. Associations: American Psychological Association | California Psychological Association | Los Angeles County Psychological Association | International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies | American Psychology Law Society
Specialties:
Personal Injury, Psychological Evaluations, Malingering & Exaggeration, Credibility, Posttraumatic Stress, Depression & Anxiety, Sexual Harassment, Sexual Abuse & Assault, Accident Trauma, Fitness for Duty, Psychotherapy Malpractice, Workplace Harassment and Discrimination, Defamation, Abuse of Power.
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience:
Dr. Adrian has been a named expert in over 50 civil personal injury forensic cases, including accidental and negligent personal injury; workplace gender, disability, and racial harassment and discrimination; wrongful termination; neighbor harassment; medical malpractice trauma; sexual harassment and abuse; and other matters involving allegations of psychological stress and trauma. Has been a retained expert in over 50 cases. In the last five years I’ve testified 18 times.
Debra S. Borys, PhD, FABPS
Forensic, Health & Clinical Psychology
15030 Ventura Blvd., Suite 11
Number 259
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Tel: (310) 470-8484
Email: dsborysphd@sbcglobal.net
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhD Clinical Psychology; Psychologist Lic #PSY11690; Fellow in Forensic Psychology –ABPS
Specialties:
Sexual harassment or assault; wrongful termination/discrimination; sex / dual relationships with tx / medical patients / clergy / students, other fiduc; psych ethics; psych reactions to crime / abuse / accident / med mal; PTSD. Psych evaluations / damages assessment, record/literature review, case planning re: psych issues. Plaintiff or Defense. Relevant Publications. UCLA - trained, Clinical, forensic & health psychology training & experience. Trial Experience.
Geriatric
Gary Freedman-Harvey, PhD
311 Main St, Ste 9 Seal Beach, CA 90740
Cell: (562) 209-4399
Fax: (562) 391-1867
Email: GFHPHD@me.com
Website: www. MentalCapacityEvaluations. com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhD - Clinical Psychology (PSY11419)
Specialties:
Mental Capacity Evaluations: testamentary capacity; undue influence; estate & trust litigation; probate and LPS conservatorships; capacity declarations & testimony; elder abuse, litigation, consultation. Experienced expert witness: depositions & jury trials. Engaged in cases in CA, NV, NC.
Speaker:
2015 Berlin - International Psychogeriatric Congress: “Vulnerability to Undue Influence & Vascular Dementia”; OC Bar Association
- Estates & Trust Division; Long Beach Bar Assn; Long Beach Community Foundation; OC Psychological Assn. On-site evaluations: residence or facility. Find me on www.LinkedIn. com; Member: Forensic Expert Witness Assn.
Marriage & Family
Michael L. Levittan
Michael L. Levittan, PhD
Marriage, Family, Child Therapist
11980 San Vincente Blvd, Ste 709 Los Angeles, CA 90049
Tel: (310) 820-4111
Email: mllpsych@earthlink.net
Website: www.michaellevittan.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhD Psychology; Marriage Family Therapist; Director of CA Certified Domestic Violence program.
Specialties: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Domestic Violence, Child Abuse, Anger Management, Child Custody, Parenting, Sexual Violence, Suicidality, Grief and Loss, Road Rage, School Violence, Sex Trafficking, Gun Violence Prevention.
PROFESSOR/LECTURER: UCLA Extension; L.A. Superior Court; National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI); Inter-Agency Council on Child Abuse & Neglect (ICAN); California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists; Hillside Home for Children; Women’s Shelters; U.S. Marines; Pacific Clinics; Maple Center; Grief & Loss Conference; Internat’l Conference on Violence, Abuse and Trauma; NEXUS Conference on Child Abuse, etc.
PUBLICATIONS: Handbook on Interpersonal Violence (Sexual Assault, Child Abuse, Suicidality); Violence and Abuse in Society: Understanding a Global Crisis (Infanticide); His Story, Her Story: Survival Guide for Spouses (Male Conditioning); Workplace Violence Reporter
CONSULTANT: L.A. Times, Dallas MorningHerald; USA Weekend; Orlando Sentinel; NY Post; L.A. Times Magazine, In-Touch Magazine; Workplace Violence Prevention Reporter; Golf Magazine; “Falling Down” (Michael Douglas Feature DVD); etc.
MEDIA: ABC-TV News; Tyra Banks Show; Starting Over (NBC-TV); KTLA News; CBS Radio; Politico.com; Inside Edition; Montel Williams Show; Bad Girls Club; Hollywood 411: Robert Irvine Show; “Frangela” Talk Show; “Chains” (Innocence Project Documentary –Future Release Date).
PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY (cont.)
Marriage & Family (cont.)
Carole
Lieberman, MD, MPH
Psychiatric Expert Witness/ Forensic Psychiatrist
Diplomate, American Board Psychiatry & Neurology
Decades on UCLA Psychiatry Clinical Faculty
204 S. Beverly Drive, Ste 108 Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Tel: (310) 278-5433
Website: www.expertwitnessforensicpsychiatrist.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
Board Cert Psychiatrist; MD; MPH; QME; CA Medical Bd Expert
Specialties:
Nationally respected Forensic Psychiatrist with winning record of trial testimony, depositions, evaluations & trial consultation in hundreds of civil & criminal cases - plaintiff / prosecution & defense. These include: High Profile, child abuse, custody, discrimination, divorce, domestic violence, elder abuse, entertainment, malingering, malpractice, media copycat behavior, murder, PI, police brutality, PTSD, priest molestation, sexual harassment, suicide, terrorism, violence, will contestation, wrongful termination & other cases involving emotional distress / psychological issues.
Dr. Lieberman appears in the Media as a legal analyst & testifies before Congress. Recommendations upon request.
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Mental Health Diversion
Carole Lieberman, MD, MPH
Psychiatric Expert Witness/ Forensic Psychiatrist
Diplomate, American Board Psychiatry & Neurology
Decades on UCLA Psychiatry Clinical Faculty
204 S. Beverly Drive, Ste 108 Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Tel: (310) 278-5433
Website: www.expertwitnessforensicpsychiatrist.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Board Cert Psychiatrist; MD; MPH; QME; CA Medical Bd Expert
Specialties:
Nationally respected Forensic Psychiatrist with winning record of trial testimony, depositions, evaluations & trial consultation in hundreds of civil & criminal cases - plaintiff / prosecution & defense. These include: High Profile, child abuse, custody, discrimination, divorce, domestic violence, elder abuse, entertainment, malingering, malpractice, media copycat behavior, murder, PI, police brutality, PTSD, priest molestation, sexual harassment, suicide, terrorism, violence, will contestation, wrongful termination & other cases involving emotional distress / psychological issues.
Dr. Lieberman appears in the Media as a legal analyst & testifies before Congress. Recommendations upon request.
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Neuropsych Assessment
Judy Ho, PhD, ABPP, ABPdN, CFMHE
Board Certified
Clinical and Forensic Neuropsychologist; Tenured Associate Professor at Pepperdine University; Diplomate, American Board of Professional Psychology; Diplomate, American Academy of Pediatric Neuropsychology; Diplomate, National Board of Forensic Evaluators
1600 Rosecrans Avenue, Media Center 4th Floor Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Tel: (310) 745-8887
Fax: (310) 943-2585
Email: drjudyho@gmail.com
Website: www.drjudyho.com
Specialties:
Dr. Ho conducts forensic, neuropsychological, and independent medical evaluations and provides expert testimony regarding psychological testing methods, results, and conclusions for civil & criminal proceedings, including 1) personal injury (including psychological injury and traumatic brain injury claims) 2) fitness for duty, 3) employment/ discrimination/wrongful termination cases, 4) sexual assault & trauma cases, 5) professional licensing disputes, and 6) assessment of competency, risk, and psychological state/ functioning at time of criminal offense. Dr. Ho is a member of the International Neuropsychological Society, National Academy of Neuropsychology, and Division 40 (Soc. for Clin Neuropsych) and 41 (American Psych-Law Soc) of the American Pyschological Association. Dr. Ho is a two-time recipient of the National Institute of Mental Health National Services Research Award, and the chair of the Institutional Review Board at Pepperdine University. She conducts clinical and community research on mental health, publishes empirical studies, book chapters, and books, and is a frequent invited speaker at various national and local conferences and media outlets.
PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY (cont.)
Neuropsych Assessment (cont.)
MindFull Neuropsychology and Psychology, PC
Jeffrey Wertheimer, PhD, ABPP-CN Ann Gottuso, PhD, ABPP-CN 130 S. Euclid Ave Pasadena, CA 91101
Tel: (323) 695-6552
Email: jeffreycwertheimer@gmail.com anngottusophd@gmail.com
Additional Office Location: 2001 Barrington Ave Los Angeles, CA 90025
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
PhD in Clinical Psychology; Board Certified in Clinical Neuropsychology (ABPP-CN)
Specialties:
Neuropsychological evaluations for medi-legal & forensic consultation, medical/neurological conditions for adolescents, adults & elderly (eg: traumatic brain injury, dementia, cognitive impairment, movement disorder, stroke, epilepsy, psychological trauma/disturbance, capacity), medical record review.
Previous Positions/Appointments: CedarsSinai Medical Center
Police Brutality
Carole Lieberman, MD, MPH
Psychiatric Expert Witness/ Forensic Psychiatrist
Diplomate, American Board Psychiatry & Neurology
Decades on UCLA Psychiatry Clinical Faculty
204 S. Beverly Drive, Ste 108 Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Tel: (310) 278-5433
Website: www.expertwitnessforensicpsychiatrist.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
Board Cert Psychiatrist; MD; MPH; QME; CA Medical Bd Expert
Specialties:
Nationally respected Forensic Psychiatrist with winning record of trial testimony, depositions, evaluations & trial consultation in hundreds of civil & criminal cases - plaintiff / prosecution & defense. These include: High Profile, child abuse, custody, discrimination, divorce, domestic violence, elder abuse, entertainment, malingering, malpractice, media copycat behavior, murder, PI, police brutality, PTSD, priest molestation, sexual harassment, suicide, terrorism, violence, will contestation, wrongful termination & other cases involving emotional distress / psychological issues.
Dr. Lieberman appears in the Media as a legal analyst & testifies before Congress. Recommendations upon request.
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Posttraumatic Stress
Debra S. Borys, PhD, FABPS
Forensic, Health & Clinical Psychology
15030 Ventura Blvd., Suite 11
Number 259
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Tel: (310) 470-8484
Email: dsborysphd@sbcglobal.net
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
PhD Clinical Psychology; Psychologist Lic #PSY11690; Fellow in Forensic Psychology –ABPS
Specialties:
Sexual harassment or assault; wrongful termination/discrimination; sex / dual relationships with tx / medical patients / clergy / students, other fiduc; psych ethics; psych reactions to crime / abuse / accident / med mal; PTSD. Psych evaluations / damages assessment, record/literature review, case planning re: psych issues. Plaintiff or Defense. Relevant Publications. UCLA - trained, Clinical, forensic & health psychology training & experience. Trial Experience.
Brian P. Jacks, MD, FAACP, FAPA
Adjunct Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, USC
9730 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 108
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Tel: (310) 274-0684
Fax: (310) 274-5049
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MD; Board Certified Psychiatrist; Adults (1974), Child/Adolescent (1976); FAACP; FAPA
Specialties:
Workers’ Comp (QME; AME); personal injury; sexual harassment; post-traumatic stress; wrongful termination; medical malpractice; child sexual abuse. Psychopharmacology; Forensic IME evaluations: malingering. Treatment: individual, marital, family, medical record review. 30+ years experience with adults, teenagers, children. Extensive trial experience.
