Obesity Expert Witnesses

Meet the Obesity Experts

Nephrology Expert 460191 CA(S)

I have more than 45 years of Internal Medicine experience as a Nephrologist. My experience as a Board Certified Internist and Nephrologist includes caring for patients with Diabetes, Kidney Disorders, and Hypertension. I have over 20 years of expert witness experience with consultation, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

Colon And Rectal Surgery Expert 399278 CA(S)

I have extensive experience in the field as a Colon Rectal Surgeon. My scope of background includes surgical oncology, the alimentary tract, gastrointestinal surgery, obesity surgery, Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding (LAP BAND), hernia surgery, bariatric surgery, laparoscopic surgery for colon cancer / rectal cancer, coloproctology, rectal tumors and transanal microsurgery, proximal gastroectomy, and other related areas of colorectal surgery. I have 5 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

Forensic Psychiatry Expert Witness CA(N) 530173

I am an experienced forensic psychiatry expert witness with more than 25 years in the field. I have an expertise in general psychiatry, including psychiatry evaluations for hospital, outpatient, and forensic matters; pain management; competency to stand trial; cognitive competency in geriatric clients; parental custody and fitness matters; disability; sexual misconduct; substance abuse; and nursing home and assisted living matters. I have additional expertise in obesity medicine and bariatric surgery need. I have spent over 25 years offering deposition, consultations, and courtroom testimony as a forensic psychiatry expert witness.

Bariatric Surgery Expert 519063 PA

I have over 15 years' experience in general and bariatric surgery in Pennsylvania. My expertise is in gastric bypass, weight loss surgery, and lap band surgery. I have spent more than 15 years offering consultations and deposition as a bariatric surgery expert witness.

Endocrinology Expert 519852 NJ

Having spent more than a decade in the fields of Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, I have a particularly strong focus in the role of developmental pathways in the regulation of Type 2 Diabetes, and the use of existing therapeutic agents in other scientific areas in novel applications to ameliorate obesity-induced insulin resistance. I have prior experience providing consultations and courtroom testimony as an endocrinology expert witness in New Jersey and New York.

Geriatric Medicine Expert 528885 TX

I have over 20 years experience in geriatric medicine with expertise in Alzheimer's disease, memory disorders, cognitive decline, dementia, cognitive aging, and the relationship between obesity and memory function in women. I have provided clients with consultations, courtroom testimony, and deposition for over a decade as a geriatric medicine expert witness.

Endocrinology Expert 454873 CA(N)

I have more than 35 years experience in the field of Endocrinology and Metabolism with expertise in internal medicine, diabetes, lipid metabolism disorders, and gerontology. I have additional experience with research in cellular lipid and lipoprotein metabolism, reproductive hormones, regulating cholesterol and triglyceride accumulations in cells. I have over 30 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

Physical Therapy Expert 524232 CA(S)

I have been working in the field of physical therapy for 35 years. I hold degrees in both physical therapy and exercise physiology. Throughout my career, I have treated patients in a wide variety of settings. I have worked in an acute rehabilitation facility, a sports medicine practice, a specialized hand clinic, several hospitals and multiple home care agencies. Home health care and hospital care have encompassed the majority of my professional practice. In the hospital setting I have experience treating patients at all levels of acuity; intensive care, rehabilitation and outpatient. I have numerous areas of specialized training; industrial rehabilitation, brain injury, cardiac rehabilitation, high risk pregnancy, prenatal exercise, chronic pain, spinal cord injury, wound care and aquatic therapy. I have provided instruction and training to students during their clinical rotations. In the hospital setting, I have provided supervision to physical therapy assistants and physical therapy aides adhering to the guidelines of the American Physical Therapy Association. While treating patients with complex diagnosis, I have worked with a multitude of disciplines and participated in case conferences with doctors, nurses, occupational therapists, respiratory therapists, speech therapists, psychologists and family members. I have actively been been involved in these multidisciplinary conferences in all settings as in integral part of quality patient care and planning. I have been working in the home care setting continuously for the past 10 years providing patient care throughout the San Fernando Valley. Treatment of patients in a home setting requires me to be knowledgeable about medication use and teaching, dietary education and guidance, home safety and modifications, counseling patients and family regarding caregiver needs, providing community resources, facilitating equipment ordering and maintenance, and responsible reporting of any and all abuse. My scope of practice includes patient of all ages, socioeconomic status, cultures and medical complexity in a variety of settings. My patients diagnoses and level of complexity range from a routine joint replacement program to an extended recovery and closely monitored heart transplant protocol. I participate in chart review, quality management, utilization review and orientation of new employees. I am offering my services as a physical therapy expert witness.

General Surgery Expert 324833 CA(S)

I have more than 15 years experience as a Board-certified and practicing physician in the fields of general surgery, surgical oncology, and bariatric surgery. My expertise includes surgical treatment of obesity (open, laparoscopic, and endoscopic), diseases of the breast and gastrointestinal tract, intraoperative lymphatic mapping and sentinel lymph node dissection, liver resection, cryoablation and radiofrequency ablation (open and laparoscopic) for primary and metastatic liver tumors. I am also certified in laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding LAP-BAND and REALIZE BAND. I have over 15 years prior expert witness experience.

Toxicology Expert 530667 MI

With more than 35 years experience working in toxicology, I have an expertise in cell cycle regulators and cytokines as molecular targets in drug-induced injury; cell death caused by toxic drugs and chemicals; drug and chemical biotransformation and toxicity; nutritional factors, such as obesity, on drug metabolism and toxicity; influence of genetic factors, such as Down's Syndrome, on drug metabolism and toxicity; pharmacokinetics; in vitro cell fractions, cell culture; and kidney and liver damage by drugs and environmental chemicals. I have provided consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony for over 25 years as a toxicology expert witness.