COVID-19 Expert Witnesses in Vermont

This double board certified expert has been practicing for more than 30 years. Fellowship trained in Infectious Disease, she holds membership in the Infectious Disease Societies of New York and America and in the American Society of Microbiology. She has been published in professional journals such as "Journal of Clinical Microbiology" and "Infectious Disease Clinics of North America", and she has been honored in publications such as Top Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease Specialists and Leading Physicians of the World. Currently, this expert is a Clinical Assistant Professor at a major medical university as well as an Infectious Disease Specialist and the Executive Director of a private medical practice.

This double board certified expert has been practicing for over 20 years. He completed his Infectious Disease fellowship at Cornell University as well as a research fellowship at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Awarded the honor of Fellow of both the Infectious Diseases Society of America and the American College of Physicians, he holds membership in a multitude of other prestigious medical organizations and serves as a reviewer for over 40 medical journals. He is also extensively published with over 200 peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and abstracts. Currently, this expert is an Associate Professor in the Department of Infectious Diseases at a major medical university, where he is also the Director of Transplant Infectious Diseases. His specific infectious disease experience includes tuberculosis, hepatitis, lyme disease, fungal infections, diseases of travel, infections in transplant recipients, bone and joint infections, and infections associated with targeted immunotherapy.

This expert has been researching and working in the fields of behavioral strategy, strategic decision making, and managerial cognition for 15 years. He received both is Masters and Ph.D. in Management from the University of Pennsylvania, and he holds editorial positions with "Administrative Science Quarterly", "Academy of Management Journal", the "Strategic Management Journal", and "Organization Science". This expert was recently named to both "Top 50 Most Influential Business Professors" and "Top 40 Business Professors Under 40" and "Poets & Quants", respectively, and he has presented many times at professional meetings such as the Duke Strategy Conference and the Academy of Management Annual Meeting. Currently, he is an Associate Professor of Management and Organizations in the M.B.A. program of a major university and focuses his research on the challenges faced by managers and executives in making good decisions.

This expert has been working on and with seafaring vessels for over 40 years. He graduated from Massachusetts Maritime Academy with a B.S. in Nautical Science and Marine Transportation and holds a U.S. Coast Guard Master License. A retired Captain of the Untied States Navy, he served on numerous Navy warships and was the Head of Maritime Affairs for the Chief of Naval Operations during Operations Desert Storm. Throughout his career he commanded tankers, containerships, research vessels, and high-speed ferries. After retiring from the Navy he served in multiple positions in the private sector and was the Safety Manager for Norwegian Cruise Lines. In this position he was responsible for all safety related issues in the operation of 3 US Flag large passenger ships. He was responsible for training, documentation of Standards of Training Certification and Watch Keeping, and International Safety Management compliance for ships with 3,000 passengers and crews in excess of 900 per vessel. Currently, this expert is the Director of Maritime Relations at a leading provider of private maritime safety and security solutions, while he also serves as a Maritime Nautical Inspector for the second largest open ship registry in the world, conducting safety, International Safety Management, and Port Security Inspection audits. He is also a Visiting Professor and Deck Training Officer at a major maritime academy.

This highly qualified expert has extensive experience in litigation matters concerning employment issues. She has testified in at least 5 cases that went to a jury. She received a B.A. in Economics from Boston College summa cum laude and a J.D. from Suffolk University Law School cum laude and was on the Law Review. Her experience as a litigator makes her a specialist in the workplace environment, and she has authored and lectured on various topics including sexual harassment, discrimination, workplace investigations, terminations, ADA, leaves of absence, and other workplace issues. She was also elected as a Fellow to the College of Labor and Employment Attorneys. Certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources, she has consulted for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. She currently serves as the President for a human resource consulting firm where she has consulted various businesses and employers in various industries. She provides counsel and advice, conducts internal investigations, and conducts training. She also works with schools and universities in investigating sexual assault charges.

This extremely qualified healthcare administrator has received his medical training at among the top ten medical institutions in the country, and has been appointed to numerous high ranking positions in healthcare administration including Medical Director of one of the largest hospitals in the country.

This expert is board certified in internal medicine with a subspeciality in transplant hepatology. He earned his BS from Indiana University and his MD from the University of Chicago. He completed residency training at the University of Pennsylvania and St. Luke's Hospital, and fellowship training in liver diseases at Mount Sinai Hospital. He has authored more than 20 publications in the hepatology and liver disease fields, and belongs to a number of prestigious societies in the space, including the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases. Currently, this expert serves as the Clinical Director of Hepatology and Co-Director of Transplant Hepatology at a top university medical center.

This expert has more than 20 years of experience in the field of compensation, and is recognized worldwide for his global expertise in sales incentive plan design, as well as other kinds of variable reward and recognition programs. He has worked in both public and private sectors, and has a wide range of diversified industry experience that includes Finance, Managed Care, Food, Chemical and Durable Goods manufacturing. He has been an invited speaker at several professional conferences that include the New Jersey Compensation Association and HR.com, where he discussed and presented "best practice" with respect to the sales incentive design process. A longstanding member of the American Compensation Association, he has earned the professional designations of Certified Compensation Professional, and Global Remuneration Professional. He was recently published in World at Work Journal and he is also a member of the New Jersey Compensation Association. He currently serves as Director of Compensation for the country's largest rail and bus commuting system.

This highly qualified expert is board certified in pediatrics and pediatric infectious disease and has been practicing for 25+ years. He completed both his internship and residency trainings in pediatrics at North Shore University before concluding a fellowship program focusing on pediatric infectious disease at the same institution. He is a fellow at the American Academy of Pediatrics. He has published 21+ peer-reviewed journal articles and serves as a reviewer for 3 renowned pediatric journals. He lectures both nationally and internationally and has been listed as one of the "Best Doctors in America" for 12 consecutive years. He is currently an Associate Professor, Pediatrics, at a major New York Hospital and Pediatric Program Director and Vice Chairman for Education at a major children's hospital.

This highly qualified expert has 30+ years experience in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. He is board certified in Pulmonary Diseases, Critical Care and Internal Medicine. He received his MD at St. Mary's Hospital Medical School in London and continued his medical training within the United States at Mount Sinai Hospital and Columbia University (Department of Medicine). He has served a claims adviser and expert witness both for defense and plaintiff in local and national cases regarding Medical Malpractice, Product Liability and Workers Compensation. He has 50+ publications and conducted extensive research in acute and chronic lung diseases. He has been awarded NY Times Magazine Super Doctors in 2013 and New York Magazine Best Doctors in NY three times and Castle Connolly Top Doctors N.Y. for 13 consecutive years. He is currently Professor of Medicine and Director of Respiratory Care for one of the top hospitals in the New York City area.

This expert's law practice focuses on business transactions, licensing, international business, and franchise law. He helps U.S. and non-U.S. companies establish franchise, distribution and licensing systems. He also acts as general U.S. counsel for foreign companies and he provides outside general counsel services for U.S. companies. For franchisors, he drafts franchise agreements and disclosure documents, obtains state franchise registrations and provides ongoing franchise compliance counseling services. He also counsels businesses on the scope of franchise laws and he represents entrepreneurs in the purchase and sale of franchises and area development rights. In his international work, he represents foreign franchisors in their U.S. business and U.S. franchisors expanding abroad.

Since graduating from Northwestern Law School, this expert has worked as a corporate attorney for over 12 years. He has extensive experience advising as to SEC-registered and exempt transactions, including initial public offerings, common and preferred equity offerings and debt offerings. Additionally, he has worked in large, prestigious law firms such as Sidley Austin and also worked at the U.S. Treasury Department on the Troubled Asset Relief Program. He currently is the founder of a law firm in New York City that specializes in offering corporate and securities law assistance to middle-market businesses and venture capital/private equity funds, frequently advising as to registration, disclosure, compliance and operational issues. The firm also prepares and negotiates a variety of contracts for its clients, from asset purchase agreements to non-disclosure agreements to real estate contracts of sale. He is an adjunct professor at a NJ Law School, where he teaches various corporate law-related courses, has had articles published in the ABA Business Law Today journal, and regularly teaches continuing legal education classes (CLE).

In the field of Epidemiology, this expert is exceptionally innovative and decorated for her contribution to cancer research. She began her career at SUNY Buffalo, graduating summa cum laude with a BS in Psychology. She continued on at SUNY to complete her Master and PhD in Epidemiology with her thesis and dissertation respectively focusing on gynecological cancer. She has maintained an unparalleled track-record of peer-reviewed publications, over 200 to date. She has coauthored four book chapters and has a vigorous research portfolio supported by millions of dollars in grant funding for cancer research. She is currently a Distinguished Professor, Professor of Tumor Immunology, professor in the department of Social and Preventive Medicine and Professor of Oncology at a national cancer research institute. She is currently the Chair for a committee in the Ovarian Cancer Association Consortium and a member of the Scientific Advisory Board for the Exposure and Human Health committee with the EPA.

This experienced insurance expert has extensive background in claims management for personal, commercial, and specialty lines of business. He began his career as a Multi-Line Adjuster with Commercial Union Insurance Company and remained with the entity for 32+ years after it became CGU Insurance and OneBeacon Insurance Group through acquisitions. Most recently, the expert served as the Senior Vice President & Head of Claims for OneBeacon Insurance Company from 2006 until 2010 and then as the Senior Vice President of Runoff Claims from 2010 until 2012. He is now an insurance consultant.

This qualified expert of Premium Audits obtained her AA in Paralegal Studies from the University of LaVerne. She is a member of the Premium Audit Review Consultants Group and the Risk Management Society. She is currently a Premium Auditor at a private consulting firm.

This highly qualified expert has over 30 years of experience in Infectious Diseases. He earned his MD at Columbia University. He went on to complete an Internship and a Residency in Internal Medicine at Brookdale Hospital Medical Center. He then completed a Fellowship in Infectious Diseases at SUNY Health Sciences Center. He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases. He is active in his community at a Fellow in several medical societies, including the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, and a member of several medical associations such as the American Society for Microbiology. This expert has given over 300 lectures, authored over 100 publications, written 6 books, and written 10 book chapters on topics relating to his field. He has held the position of Chief of Infectious Diseases at Catholic Medical Center of Brooklyn & Queens and Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers, and has also served as the President and CEO of St. Joseph Hospital. He has also held positions as an Associate Professor of Medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and SUNY Health Science Center at Stony Brook. Currently, he serves as the Chairman of the Department of Medicine and a Hospital Epidemiologist at a Major Hospital in New York, and a Clinical Professor of Medicine at a Medical School in New York.

This highly qualified insurance regulatory matters expert has over 45 years of professional experience. He completed his BA in accounting at Loyola College and his MBA at St. Johns University. He holds professional certifications as an insurance examiner and a market conduct manager. This expert is a distinguished member of various professional organizations, including the Insurance Regulatory Examiners Society and the Association of Insurance Compliance Professionals. Formerly, this expert has served as the deputy bureau chief of the New York State Department of Financial Services. In this role, this expert reviewed the division's operational needs, conducted review of insurer proposals, and represented the department in meetings with various industry organizations.

This expert has extensive experience in pulmonary, sleep, and critical care medicine. He received his BA from Middlebury College before earning his MD from Columbia University. He then also completed a medical Spanish program through the AEC Spanish Institute in Costa Rica and a clinical research education program through the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. He completed an internship and residency in the department of medicine and a fellowship in the pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine division at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. He spent one year of his fellowship as the chief fellow and spent an additional year in the program specializing as a sleep fellow. This expert is quadruple-board certified in internal medicine, pulmonary disease, critical care medicine, and sleep medicine. He is involved in research in the field, having authored several publications and abstracts. He has formerly served as a moonlighter in the adult day services cardiology telemetry unit and the respiratory care unit at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, as well as a hospitalist at Clutha Health First in New Zealand. Currently, this expert is an assistant professor of pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine at a distinguished university and a moonlighter in the inpatient oncology unit at a major hospital system in New York.