Sleep Medicine Expert Witnesses

This board certified expert has been practicing for over 40 years. A former Fellow of the College of American Pathologists, he is currently an Associate Editor for the Atlas of Pathology - Non-Tumor Diagnostic Surgical Pathology, as well as a member of the Editorial Board of both Modern Pathology and Fetal and Pediatric Pathology. Currently, this expert is a Professor in the Department of Pathology at a major medical university, where he has been a full professor for 18 years.

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 qualified and board certified expert specializes in Clinical Neurophysiology, Sleep Medicine, and Neurology. He holds a M.D. from the University of Panama Medical School and finished fellowships in EEG/Epilepsy and Sleep Medicine at the Mayo clinic in Rochester. Elected as a Fellow to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, he is also a member of several professional organizations. He has published several articles on neurology and sleep medicine in peer reviewed journals. He currently works as Assistant Professor of Neurology and Divisional Director of Sleep Disorders at a top ranking university.

This highly qualified and triple board certified pulmonologist earned his MD at the University of Minnesota. He completed an internship and residency training in internal medicine at the University Colorado, in addition to fellowship training in pulmonology and critical care at the University of California, San Francisco. This expert has received numerous awards for his academic and clinical work and is a member of the American Thoracic Society. He has authored 70+ articles and serves as an editor and reviewer for a number of peer reviewed journals. Currently, this expert is an Associate Professor and the Director of the Pulmonary Consult Service and Director of the Interstitial Lung Disease Program at a top ranking university as well as an attending pulmonologist at a university affiliated hospital.

This Board Certified Critical Care physician has been practicing medicine for over 15 years, receiving his Fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine from the University of Michigan Medical Center. He is a member of the American College of Chest Physicians and the Society of Critical Care Medicine, and has over 20 publications in the field of Critical Care. He is the former Associate Chair of Internal Medicine at Wayne State University and the former Associate Division Head of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Research at the Henry Ford Health System. Currently, he is the Division Head of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, and the Associate Professor of Internal Medicine at a Michigan-based health system university.

This quadruple board certified doctor completed his postdoctoral fellowship training in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine as well as Occupational and Environmental Medicine at Yale University School of Medicine in New Haven. He established the University of New Mexico Occupational and Environmental Lung Clinic in Albuquerque, New Mexico and is board certified in Pulmonary, Critical Care Medicine and Occupational Medicine; a B-reader certified by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH); and a teaching faculty member for the annual National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) spirometry training course held in Albuquerque. He is also a national leader in the field of Occupational Lung Disease within professional organizations like the American Thoracic Society and American College of Chest Physicians and on the advisory board of the sixth edition of the American Medical Association Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment. He is on the teaching faculty at the respected university in New Mexico, for the Pulmonary and Critical care fellowship programs, as well as the Preventive Medicine and Internal Medicine residency program

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 expert is board certified in pediatrics. Trained at top universities, his commitment to pediatric clinical care began during his internship years. Since then, he has served as the director of a pediatric outpatient clinic, authored numerous peer-reviewed publications on the subject of pediatric care and completed over 20 grant funded pediatrics research projects. Currently serving as professor and physician leader at a top medical university.

This highly qualified expert is board certified in pediatrics with a sub-specialty in pediatric pulmonology, He is a fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians, and belongs to the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Thoracic Society. He has authored more than 150 publications in the pediatric pulmonology field, and has held a number of titles in the space. Currently, this expert is the medical director of pediatric pulmonology services at an area hospital system, the chief of pediatric pulmonology at a children's clinic, and a professor of pediatrics at a top university medical center.

This highly qualified expert is board certified and Fellowship trained in Pulmonary and Critical Care medicine. He is widely published with 150+ journal articles, book chapters, and abstracts and is award winning for his performance as both a clinician and an educator, including 'america's best doctors'. He is an invited lecturer and presenter for professional conferences located all over the world and is a reviewer and editor for numerous professional publications. He currently serves as Chief for the Pulmonary & Critical Care section at a major cancer center, a Medical Director of the medical intensive care unit at a major hospital, and Professor at a research-based University.

This expert is board certified in internal medicine, pulmonary medicine, and occupational medicine, with over 40 years of experience in simultaneous clinical and academic roles. He has held numerous prestigious positions including a professorship at the University of Cincinnati. He also formerly served as head of clinical studies at Cincinnati and the Coordinator of Research at the University of South Florida. He has been the director of several programs over his long career, and he is currently the director of a breath laboratory at a major university health center, and an attending physician at a major area hospital.

This highly qualified and double board certified pulmonologist has advanced training in pulmonary and critical care. Currently, he is a Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellow at the University of Illinois and is board certified in Pulmonary Medicine and Internal Medicine. He completed residency training in internal medicine at George Washington University, a fellowship training in pediatric sleep medicine and neuroscience, and a fellowship training in infectious diseases at the University of Louisville. He earned his MD at the Qazvin University of Medical Science and MPH at the University of Tehran in Iran. This expert is a member of a number of professional organizations and is a frequently invited guest speaker at major pulmonary conferences. He has authored 80+ publications and sits on the editorial board and serves as a reviewer for numerous peer reviewed journals. Prior to his fellowship in pulmonary and critical care, this expert held several senior positions abroad in the pulmonary field. He served as the Head of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Infections Unit, Department of Medicine, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, Director of Internal Medicine Internship Program, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, and Assistant Professor of Medicine National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease.

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 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.

The impact of her work is acknowledged through NIH and CDC funding to test sleep assessment and interventions, engagement in national work to establish and disseminate practice guidelines, influential publications, and national presentations. She assumes participation on interprofesisonal committees for the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, Sleep Research Society, and Society for Behavioral Sleep Medicine that promote evidence-based and best practices for sleep. Her influence in the scientific community is demonstrated through leadership and membership on six national expert/advisory panels sponsored by the American Society for Pain Management Nursing (ASPMN), CMS e-Measures Working Group, and industry (e.g., Medtronic and Hospira) to promulgate recommendations for safe and effective technology-supported pain care. She consults in hospitals throughout the country and deliver national presentations to advise nurses on safe monitoring practices for patients with obstructive sleep apnea and sleep disordered breathing receiving opioids. She conducted two practice analysis studies for ASPMN to evaluate the impact of the ASPMN expert consensus report on opioid monitoring practices, and subsequently spearheaded publications (JONA, 2016; Worldviews on Evidence-based Nursing, 2014) to inform nursing practice and executive leaders of system- and patient care-level required to ensure patient safety. This highly qualified expert has been practicing for over 30 years. She completed a Bachelors in Nursing from State University of New York, a Masters in Nursing from the University of Rochester, and a Doctorate in Philosophy from the University of Rochester. She pursued two fellowships: T32 National Institute on Aging from the University of Rochester and Neuroimaging/Cognitive Science from the University of Rochester respectively. She is well known and respected in her field. She has co-authored a book on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia, published 15 journal articles in addition to holding several lectures and presentation. She was awarded with the Academy of Sleep Medicine Young Investigator Award for Research. She has conducted post-doctoral work at the University of Rochester in the field of cognitive sciences and neuroimaging. In addition, she underwent hands on training in functional imaging procedures and analysis. She is currently serving as a Nurse Practitioner in the area of Sleep Medicine as well as mentoring PhD Students at a major university.

This qualified expert of Sleep Center Administration, Geriatric Psychology, Correctional Nursing obtained her LPN from Calhoun Community College and her RN from Snead State Community College. Further, she is expected to obtain her BSN from the University of North Alabama. She is Certified in Basic Life Support, Crisis Prevention, and as a Dementia Practitioner. She is currently a Registered Nurse at a Behavioral Healthcare Clinic in the South

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 highly qualified expert earned her BSN from the University of Incarnate word, her MSN from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, and a post-masters pediatric nurse practitioner certificate at the University of Cincinnati. She is also active in her field as a member of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and the American College of Chest Physicians. Formerly, she held roles as a pediatric intensive care unit staff nurse at Santa Rosa Children's Hospital in San Antonio, TX and roles as a clinical nurse specialist at Pediatric Digestive Care of San Antonio and at the Pediatric Pulmonary and Critical Care Associates. Additionally, this expert has been a clinical nurse specialist at the Aerodigestive and Sleep Center of the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Currently she is a clinical nurse specialist and nurse practitioner at a major children's hospital medical center.

This expert has earned his BA at the California State University and his Certificate in Respiratory Therapy at California Param & Tech college. Formerly, he was an RCP Manager at Christian Hospital Medical Center. Currently, he is a Respiratory Care Provider and The Clinical Director of Respiratory Therapy at a medical college in California.

This highly qualified expert earned her BS from UC Irvine and MD from Harvard. She completed her residency in Internal Medicine and a fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care at UC San Diego. She is certified in Interventional Pulmonology, Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Internal Medicine. She is an active member of several medical societies related to her focus in Pulmonary and Critical Care, and has published numerous journal articles and abstracts on the topic. She previously served as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Pulmonary Critical Care, and now works at a hospital in California as a Pulmonary Critical Care and Interventional Pulmonology Physician.