Pediatric Surgery Expert Witnesses in Colorado

This qualified expert graduated from Dartmouth College with his AB in neurobiology before earning his MD from New York University. He subsequently completed a pediatrics residency at the University of Colorado and a pediatric hematology-oncology fellowship at Harvard Medical School. He is board-certified in pediatrics with a sub-specialization in pediatric hematology-oncology. As a pediatrician and pediatric oncologist, this expert specializes in the treatment and management of pediatric brain tumors and other cancers. He is active in his field as a member of the Children's Oncology Group and as an author of several scientific articles. He has formerly served as a pediatrician focused on neuro-oncology at Boston Children's Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and Brigham and Women's Hospital. Currently, this expert is an assistant professor of pediatrics at a university in Colorado and an attending physician of pediatric hematology and oncology at a children's hospital, also in Colorado.

This highly-qualified expert has over 10 years of experience as a pediatrician specializing in neonatology. He earned both his BS in exercise science and his MD from the University of Nebraska before completing a residency in pediatrics at the University of Florida and a fellowship in neonatal-perinatal medicine at the University of North Carolina. During his fellowship training at the University of North Carolina, he also earned a MS in health administration. This expert is board-certified in pediatrics with a sub-specialization in neonatal-perinatal medicine, and is active in his field as a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics. He formerly served as an assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Nebraska and a clinical neonatologist at Children's Hospital & Medical Center in Omaha. Currently, this expert is based in Colorado where he serves as the medical director of the NICU at a medical center and a clinical neonatologist for a medical group.

Al Barqawi, MD, FRCS, is an Associate clinical Professor and Lecturer in the Division of Urology at University of Colorado School of medicine. Dr. Barqawi also serves as Director of Research in the Section of Urologic Oncology. He has expertise in urologic oncology and general Urology primarily in prostate disease, early detection, novel imaging and treatment applications and epidemiology. He is interested in men’s health research, particularly sexual function and testosterone effect on general health. He also acts as the Principal Investigator for several national research projects. He pioneered 3D imaging of the prostate gland and focal targeted therapy for prostate cancer. He performed the first focal interstitial laser therapy of the prostate in the US. He also initiated the first phase I study for intra-prostatic injection of Botox for the treatment of BPH. He published more than 100 peer reviewed articles and book chapters. He presented at many national and international meetings. He is also an elected member of the Editorial Board for several national and international medical journals. He serves regularly on the scientific committees for National science foundation and department of defense grant meetings.

This highly qualified board certified expert earned her BA from University of Maryland and her MD from Ben Gurion Medical School for International Health in collaboration with Columbia University. She then completed her residency in emergency medicine and pediatrics at Indiana University. This expert is board certified in both pediatrics and emergency medicine and certified in advanced cardiac, pediatric, advanced trauma, and basic life support. She is a member of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American College of Emergency Physicians. She has published multiple times in American Academy of Emergency Medicine. Formerly, she served as the pediatric emergency medicine curriculum director at Carolinas Medical Center and an assistant professor of emergency and pediatric emergency medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital. Currently, she is an adjunct professor of wilderness medicine at a leading Colorado medical school and as a pediatric emergency physician at a Colorado multi-specialty physician group.