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This highly qualified expert is board certified in internal and pulmonary medicine and has been practicing for 39+ years. He completed his internship and residency training in internal medicine at Brookdale Hospital and his fellowship training in pulmonary medicine at both Queens Hospital Center and Brookdale Hospital. He is a fellow at the American College of Chest Physicians, the former president of the International Lung Sounds Association and a member of various other professional organizations, including the American Thoracic Society. He has published 55+ peer-reviewed journal articles and serves as a reviewer for 29 renowned medical journals. He lectures both nationally and internationally and was listed in Marquis's list of "Who's Who in the World". He is the former Chief of Staff of the VA Medical Center and the former medical director of the Pulmonary Clinic at the University of Kentucky, where he also served as associate chief of pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine. Currently, he is a professor of medicine at a major university and a staff physician at a major medical center. He is currently employed half-time practicing outpatient pulmonary medicine at a major university.

This highly qualified, board certified, published expert earned his bachelor's degree from the James Madison University in Virginia, his bachelor of nursing science from the University of Virginia and his medical degree from the Eastern Virginia Medical School. This was followed by a Residency in Anesthesiology at the Virginia Commonwealth University. This expert then completed his formal medical education by doing 2 fellowships: one in Critical Care Anesthesiology at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and the other in Adult Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia at the Auckland City Hospital, NZ. This expert is a member of numerous medical societies and is published having authored 3 peer-reviewed journal articles. This expert previously served as Attending Anesthesiologist and clinical instructor at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, as Attending Anesthesiologist at Fair Oaks Anesthesia Associates and as Assistant Professor Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine at the Eastern Colorado Health System Veterans Health Administration and the University of Colorado Hospital where he was co-director of ECMO. This expert currently serves as a staff cardiothoracic anesthesiologist and clinical instructor at a major school of medicine in VA.

This highly qualified and awarded expert is double board certified in the field of Pediatrics and Pediatric Critical Care. He completed his Residency in Pediatrics at the St. Louis Children's Hospital where he also served as the Chief Resident in the Department of Pediatrics. He completed a Fellowship in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine at the Washington University School of Medicine. He is highly respected in the field of Pediatric Critical Care and has been invited for 20+ Professorships and Lectures nationally. He is also widely published in the field with more than 25 publications and abstracts under his name. He currently serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics and Genetics at a Major University affiliated Medical Center and is also the Medical Director of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at the same institution.

This highly qualified and certified expert earned her associate's degree, bachelor of science in nursing degree and masters of science in nursing degree from Gardner-Webb University. This was followed by a Post-Masters Certificate Advanced Practice Nurse at University of South Carolina. This expert then completed her formal medical education by pursuing a PhD in nursing from the Medical University of South Carolina. This expert is certified as a Registered Nurse, Advanced Practice Registered nurse and as a Certified Nurse Educator. This expert is a member of numerous nursing societies. This expert previously served as a Staff Nurse in Medical/Surgical Nursing at Rutherford Hospital and as a staff nurse in Medical/Surgical nursing in an Intensive Care Unit at a major university hospital center. This expert current serves as a Part-time Family Nurse Practitioner at a regional hospital and as a Full-time lecturer at a major university hospital center.

This qualified expert who is a Life Care Planner and an MD, obtained his BS in Zoology from the University of Wyoming and his MD from Creighton University. He completed his internship and Residency in General Surgery and his Fellowship in Surgical Critical Care medicine at the University of Missouri-Columbia and his Fellowship in Trauma at the Oregon Health Sciences University. He has been Board Certified in Surgery and Surgical Critical Care Medicine and is Certified in Life Care Planning and Mediation. He is a member of multiple Trauma and Surgical medical Associations and has 50+ Publications on Surgery Research. He is currently the Medical Team Manager for a Medical Task Force and the Medical Director and Owner of a Life Care Planning Firm.

This highly qualified expert is 3X board certified in pulmonary, critical care, and interventional pulmonary medicine. He completed 2 Fellowships in interventional pulmonology and pulmonary and critical care medicine, and earned his M.D. from University of North Carolina. He holds membership with numerous professional associations, and is extensively published with 35+ peer-reviewed journal articles and abstracts. He has won numerous awards including 'best doctors in Virginia' and 'best doctors in America' for multiple years, and is an invited lecturer and presenter across the country. Expertise includes general pulmonary and critical care and interventional pulmonology procedures.

This qualified expert earned her BSN from Saint Louis University School of Nursing and is a licensed registered nurse in the state of Missouri. She is certified in basic life support, advanced cardiac life support, and the NIH stroke scale. She stays current in her field as a member of the Neurocritical Care Society, author of two peer reviewed journal articles, and as a coordinator for numerous governmental and non-governmental sponsored studies and trials. This expert formerly served as a staff nurse, acting charge nurse, and wound care nurse at Barnes Jewish Hospital. She currently is a research nurse coordinator for the division of neurocritical care in the department of neurology at a top US medical school.

This highly qualified neonatologist has extensive experience in his field. He is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics with sub-certifications in neonatal and perinatal medicine. He received his BA in chemistry from Indiana University Bloomington, his MD from University of Louisville School of Medicine and his MA in bioethics from Medical College Wisconsin. After completing his residency in pediatrics at Carolinas Medical Center, this expert went on to complete a prestigious fellowship at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. He has written 8 publications related to topics in neonatology. He is a member of various professional societies and organizations, including the American Association of Pediatrics. Formerly, this expert has served as a neonatologist at Neonatal Intensive Care Experts and the medical director of Sproutlings Care Center. Currently, this expert is the medical director of a major KY healthcare organization and a neonatologist at a KY children's hospital.

This highly qualified expert is a registered nurse and holds several certifications relating to her work in pediatric nursing. She earned her BSN from Kennesaw State University and completed an internship in the GI unit at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. She is certified in CPR, pediatric advanced life support, pediatric fundamental critical care support, trauma nursing, pediatric nursing, continuous renal replacement therapy, and continuous veno-venous hemofiltration. She is active in her field, having volunteered at a summer camp for the Muscular Dystrophy Association and assisting with the training of oncoming caregivers for young adults with SMA muscular dystrophy. She was formerly a staff nurse in the GI and endocrine unit at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. This expert currently serves as clinical level 4 nurse and pediatric ICU nurse at a children's hospital in Georgia.

This highly-qualified expert has over 15 years of experience in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep disorders medicine. He earned his MBBS from the University of Nairobi in Kenya before moving to the United States to complete his residency in internal medicine at Northwestern University and two fellowships at Baylor College of Medicine: one in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep disorders medicine and the other in lung transplant medicine. This expert is triple board-certified in internal medicine, critical care medicine, and pulmonary disease. He has formerly served as the co-medical director of respiratory therapy at National Park Community College, the co-medical director of the ICU at Mercy Hospital, the attending physician for pulmonary, critical care, and sleep disorders at Mercy Clinic, the medical director at CHI St. Vincent Sleep Disorders Center, and the chief of staff at CHI St. Vincent Hospital. This expert currently serves as the attending physician of pulmonary, critical care, and sleep disorders at an Arkansas hospital.

This board-certified and fellowship-trained expert has over 15 years of experience as a pathologist. He has presented both nationally and internationally and has authored over 50 publications on the topic of pulmonary pathology. Elected as a Fellow of the College of American Pathologists, he currently serves as a tenured Associate Professor of Pathology and Staff Pathologist at a major university medical center.

This highly qualified and double board certified pulmonologist earned his BA at the University of Rochester and MD at the State University of New York at Buffalo. He complete residency training in pediatrics and fellowship training in pediatric pulmonary medicine at the University of North Carolina. This expert is a member of several professional organizations. He is a former Chair, Section of Pediatric Pulmonology at the American Academy of Pediatrics. This expert is a highly regarded authority in pediatric and pulmonary field. He has received numerous awards throughout his career, has received millions of dollars of research grants, and is a frequently invited guest speaker at pulmonary practices. Currently this expert is the Chief, Division of Pulmonary Medicine and a Professor at a top ranking university, the Director of a major Cystic Fibrosis Center, and a Director of Pediatric Pulmonology at a university affiliated hospital.

This highly qualified and double board certified pulmonologist earned his BA at the University of Rochester and MD at the State University of New York at Buffalo. He completed residency training in pediatrics and fellowship training in pediatric pulmonary medicine at the University of North Carolina. This expert is a member of several professional organizations. He is a former Chair, Section of Pediatric Pulmonology of the American Academy of Pediatrics. This expert is a highly regarded authority in pediatric pulmonary medicine. He has received numerous awards throughout his career, has received millions of dollars of research grants, and is a frequently invited guest speaker at national and international conferences. Currently this expert is Professor and Chief of the Division of Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine at a top ranking university, the Director of a major Cystic Fibrosis Center, Director of the pediatric asthma center, and consults in the pediatric neuromuscular disease clinic and the sickle cell disease clinic.

This expert has over 42 years of experience as a nurse. She received her B.A. in Communications and Journalism from Georgia State University and her A.S.N. in Nursing from Fairmont State University. Her past positions have included working at Emory University, Piedmont Hospital and Northlake Medical Center. Her experience includes caring for patients in a critical care setting, an open heart unit, a respiratory ICU, a medical surgical department, and a emergency department. A member of both the Critical Care Medical Professionals and Wound Care Professionals, she currently serves as a Staff Nurse for the intensive care unit, progressive care unit, and emergency department at a hospital in Georgia.

This highly qualified and board certified expert is a critical care surgeon. At Virginia Commonwealth University, she earned her MD, completed a residency in General Surgery and attained fellowship training in Surgical Critical Care. She is a highly respected surgeon, with many peer-reviewed publications on wound healing. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Trauma, Critical Care, and General Surgery, as well as a Staff Surgeon, and a Surgical Intensivist at an academic medical center in Virginia.

This expert has been practicing for over 25 years. He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine,A.B.I.M., Emergency Medicine. A.B.P.S. and Neurocritical Care, U.C.N.S. He has given numerous presentations and lectures, and has also volunteered his services on a mission to Costa Rica. He has been on many committees, and has worked with pharmaceutical and biomedical companies.

This double board certified Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Surgery is a member of numerous prestigious professional societies such as the International Anesthesia Research Society, Society for Technology in Anesthesia and the American Society of Anesthesiologists. He has published widely in a variety of medical journals including the Journal of Critical Care, Respiratory Care and Educational Synopses in Anesthesia and Critical Care. In addition to his articles , this expert has authored two textbooks and multiple textbook chapters.

This expert is a B.S.N. and PNP from the greater Alabama area. She has over fifteen years of experience, and is frequently invited to speak on various topics in pediatric/adolescent nursing. In her current role as a clinical assistant professor at an Alabama university, she supervises and instructs nursing students in a pediatric setting on topics such as proper assessment, safe medication administration, documentation, patient education, and treatment plans. She also has extensive experience in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, School Nursing, and Camp Nursing.

This highly qualified expert earned his MD from First Moscow Medical Institute. He completed an Internal Medicine Residency at Hahnemann University School of Medicine and a fellowship in Critical Care Medicine at the Scientific Research Institute of Critical Care in Moscow. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is a fellow of the College of American Society of Critical Care Medicine and a fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians. This expert is a member of distinguished national and international societies such as the Society of ultrasound in Medical education, the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, the American Society of Echocardiography and the Society of Ultrasound in Medical Education. He has published over 10 peer-reviewed articles and has authored 2 text books on critical care ultrasonography. This expert is currently a member of the American College of Cardiology ultrasound guidelines committee and serves a Director of Ultrasound education and Professor of Medicine at a major university.

This highly qualified expert is board certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Critical Care and a veteran of the US Army. He earned his BS from Tufts University and his MD from the New York Medical College. He completed his residency in Pediatrics at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu. He completed a fellowship in Pediatric Critical Care at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and American College of Critical Care Medicine. In addition to his busy clinical practice he is well published with 100 peer reviewed journal publications and 10 book chapters. He is also very active in the education of medical students and residents.