Biomedical Expert Witnesses in Arizona

This expert in material sciences and electrochemistry received his BA in bio-engineering from the University of Pittsburgh before studying medical device fabrication science and then obtaining his PhD in physics at the University of Melbourne. He has experience with medical devices such as neural stimulators, neural recorders, and chemical sensors. This expert has two approved patents and two pending patents relating to materials used for medical devices and has published 27 articles in his field. Formerly, he served as a Fulbright research fellow at the Center for Eye Research Australia, a medical devices scientist at the University of Melbourne, and an NIH postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Pennsylvania. Currently, this expert is a senior scientist at a medical device company in California. He is also a co-founder and the CTO of a medical device company that specializes in developing bio-stable materials for neuro-interface devices.

This highly qualified expert specializes in engineering and regulatory affairs for medical device commercialization. She earned a BS in mathematics from Oregon State University and a MS in Medical Device and Diagnostic Engineering from the University of Southern California. This expert currently owns and operates her own medical device company where she prepares and submits FDA regulatory services 510k applications.

This expert is a world renowned Biomedical Engineer specializing in prosthetics. He received a BA in mathematics and a BAI in microelectronics and electrical engineering from Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, in 1983. After working as a control engineer in England, he moved to the USA and obtained his MS and PhD degrees in biomedical engineering from Northwestern University in Evanston, IL. He has extensive experience working with lower and upper limb prosthetics research. His recent research is focused on the development an artificial hand replacement capable of true dexterous manipulation for use by persons with upper-limb loss. He covers all aspects of the problem ranging from neural control and sensing, mechatronic design and development, novel actuator technologies, and clinical deployment of these systems. He is currently the Director of the Biomechatronics Development Laboratory at a university in CO. He is also a Research Healthcare Scientist for a VA Health Care System, and holds Research Associate Professor appointments in the Departments of Bioengineering and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.

This expert in the biomechanics of the human spine earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania and his doctorate in biomedical engineering from Duke University, where he researched spinal trauma. In recognition of his scholarly contributions, the Orthopedic Trauma Association granted him the 'Best Paper' award for his work on spine trauma and the spine's response to loads. He has served as a reviewer for the both the 'Journal of Biomechanics' and 'Spine'. He has significant exposure to the clinical arena, having taught residents and fellows in orthopedic surgery at the Baylor College of Medicine and the Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas. He currently applies his knowledge as a consultant.

This FDA regulation expert earned her B.S. in Environmental Chemistry from Purchase College and her M.S. in Environmental Science from the University of Colorado Denver. She began her career with the FDA in 1987 as a Chemist in the Denver Districts Laboratory and then became a Compliance Officer in 1992, specializing primarily in medical device and biologics cases. She later managed a group of eight investigators as a Supervisory Consumer Safety Officer and then became a Compliance Officer, tasked with evaluating reports and lab analysis to determine compliance with regulation. The expert finished her FDA career as a Senior Case Review Expert, a role she held from 2008 until the end of 2015. In this position, she was responsible for reviewing and evaluating proposed judicial actions to determine if they were compliant with the requirements of the the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act and other regulations. Currently, the expert runs her own consulting business.

This expert is very well qualified the field of electrical engineering and power source design and qualification. He received his BS and ME in Biomedical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Power Sources Manufacturing Association and several branches of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers including IEEE Consultants Network and Chairs the San Francisco Bay Area IEEE Power Electronics Society. This expert specializes in analog/digital power and design as well as hardware failure analysis, manufacturing, and market analysis. He is currently a Principal at a power design consultancy that specializes in enterprise-level and consumer applications.

This highly qualified expert in biomechanics has over 20 years of professional experience in areas such as use of force, bulletproof vests, sports, and many more. She received her BS in nursing from Nazareth College, her MS in bioengineering from the University of Michigan and her MS in mechanical engineering from Wayne State University. This expert then went on to complete her PhD in biomedical engineering from Wayne State University. She is a member of various professional organizations, including the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering, the American Society of Mechanical Engineering, and the American Society of Engineering Education. She has published over 30 journal articles, three books, and has given nearly 60 presentations on topics in biomechanical and biomedical engineering. Formerly, she has held roles as an associate professor and full-time faculty member in biomedical engineering at Wayne State University. Additionally, she was a television producer for ESPN. Currently, this expert serves as a professor of biomechanics at a prominent CA medical school.

This highly qualified expert has over 15 years of experience in the field of bioengineering. He earned his BS in electrical engineering, two MS degrees - one in mechanical engineering and the other in electrical engineering - and his PhD in bioengineering from Georgia Institute of Technology. He is certified in deep learning with MATLAB and as a Level 1 chartered market technician and DTR international securities exchange trader. He is active in his field as a member of the IEEE Signal Processing Society, the IEEE Communications Society, and the Biomedical Engineering Society. He is also highly involved in research, having received multiple grants for his research and authored numerous publications. This expert currently holds 21 patents. He has held a number of distinguished positions throughout his career serving as the chief technology officer for 4-D Imaging, the chief risk officer of Carlyle Blue Wave Partners, and the chief science officer of Heart in Your Hand LLC and Endovantage LLC. Currently, this expert serves as an associate professor of engineering at a well-known university in Arizona, an associate professor of radiology at a medical university in Arizona, and the lead of camera software for a leading technology company.

This expert has over 30 years of experience in medical device development, specifically cardiovascular devices. He earned his BS in chemical engineering from Arizona State University and is a member of the International Society for Endovascular Specialists. This expert has a high level of clinical expertise for surgical, vascular and endovascular devices and procedures and is well versed in implantable device failure investigation and evaluation. He previously served as the president of Arizona Heart Innovative Technologies, LLC and as the vice president of research and development for Direct Flow Medical. He is currently the CEO of a medical device company in California that develops products to improve the quality of life for those with spinal cord injuries and disease.