Child Abuse and Neglect Expert Witnesses

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Expert witnesses in Child Abuse and Neglect practice in a variety of fields, including social work, psychology, pediatrics, forensic medicine, and education. Some of the most common specialties among these expert witnesses also include child welfare, domestic violence, child custody disputes, trauma counseling, and child protective services. They have provided opinions on the effects of physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, neglectful supervision, and medical neglect.

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Barry David Kussman, FFA(SA), MBBChView profile

ID: 134633

Dr. Barry David Kussman, FFA(SA), MBBCh

Dr. Barry Kussman has 26 years of experience in Anesthesiology and Pediatric Anesthesiology. He earned his MBBCh from the University of the Witwatersrand Faculty of Health Sciences. After completing his two internships in General Surgery Internal Medicine at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital and his two residencies in Anesthesiology at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital...

Pediatric Surgery Expert Witness | KentuckyView profile

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Pediatric Surgery Expert Witness | Kentucky

This expert has been practicing for over ten years. He is well educated in Pediatric Surgery, and has hospital privileges at three area children's pediatric centers. He has extensive research experience, and has won numerous honors and awards for both his practice and education. He's part of many professional memberships and committees at the national, state, and institutional level. He is also...

Paul Mackie Parker, FAAP, FACS, MDView profile

ID: 565352

Dr. Paul Mackie Parker, FAAP, FACS, MD

Dr. Paul Parker has over 33 years of experience in the field of Pediatric Surgery. He earned his MD from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. After completing his internship and residency in Surgery at the University of Rochester Medical Center, he went on to complete a prestigious fellowship in Pediatric Surgery at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children. Today, this expert is...

Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Surgery Expert Witness | New YorkView profile

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Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Surgery Expert Witness | New York

This expert is the Chief of the Division of Cardiac, Thoracic & Vascular Surgery, as well as the director of congenital and pediatric cardiac surgery and a Calvin F. Barber Professor of Surgery at his institution. He is board certified in surgery, thoracic surgery and congenital heart surgery specializing in valve repair and reconstruction, neonatal cardiac surgery, hybrid procedures complex...

Martin Lee Blakely, FAAP, FACS, MD, MSView profile

ID: 715130

Dr. Martin Lee Blakely, FAAP, FACS, MD, MS

Dr. Martin L. Blakely has 23 years of experience in the field of Pediatric Surgery. He earned his BS in Biology from Rhodes College, his MD from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine, and his MS in Clinical Research from the University of Texas School of Public Health. He also earned his MMHC from the Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management. After...

Pediatric Surgery Expert Witness | South CarolinaView profile

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Pediatric Surgery Expert Witness | South Carolina

This triple board certified surgeon, specializing in Pediatric Surgery, earned his MD from the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in 1987. He has completed post graduate training in General Surgery at MUSC. He also obtained additional training in Surgical Critical Care and completed fellowship training in Pediatric Surgery at the prestigious Children's Hospital of Philadelphia,...

Frank Howard Kern, FCCM, MDView profile

ID: 977471

Dr. Frank Howard Kern, FCCM, MD

Dr. Frank H. Kern has 35 years of experience in Anesthesiology and Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. He earned his BS in Animal Biology and Zoology from George Washington University and his MD from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. After completing both an internship and a residency in Pediatrics at the Baylor College of Medicine, he went on to complete another...

Pediatric and Congenital Cardiothoracic Surgery Expert Witness | MichiganView profile

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Pediatric and Congenital Cardiothoracic Surgery Expert Witness | Michigan

This expert is the head of the Section of Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery and the Co-Director of the Congenital Heart Center, at his university. His major clinical interests are in complex congenital heart defect repair. His research interests are in clinical and translational research and are supported by his role as the Co-Founder of the Michigan Congenital Heart Outcomes Research and...

Michael Patrick LaQuaglia, FAAP, FACS, FRCS, MDView profile

ID: 1822199

Dr. Michael Patrick LaQuaglia, FAAP, FACS, FRCS, MD

Dr. Michael P. La Quaglia has 36 years of experience in the field of Pediatric Surgery. He earned his BS in Biophysics from the New Jersey Institute of Technology and his MD from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. He completed both an internship and a residency in Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital and a residency in Pediatric Surgery at Boston Children's Hospital, as well as fellowships...

Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery Expert Witness | OhioView profile

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Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery Expert Witness | Ohio

This highly qualified Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon obtained his BA in Physiology and Chemistry from The University of Akron, his DO in Osteopathic Medicine from The Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine, and his MPH in Clinical Effectiveness and Outcomes Research from the Harvard School of Public Health. He completed his Residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at Ohio University affiliated...

Yonmee Chang, MDView profile

ID: 37992

Dr. Yonmee Chang, MD

This highly qualified expert is board certified in anesthesiology and pediatric anesthesiology. She obtained her BA in biology from New York University before receiving her MD from UMDNJ – New Jersey Medical School. She completed internships in internal medicine at Georgetown University and in anesthesiology from the University of Texas. Subsequently, she completed fellowships in pediatric...

Pediatric Surgery Expert Witness | New YorkView profile

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Pediatric Surgery Expert Witness | New York

This fellowship trained and board certified pediatric surgeon earned his MD from Boston University School of Medicine, and served as the chief resident at New York Presbyterian Hospital of Columbia University. He is a fellow of both the American College of Surgeons and the American Academy of Pediatrics' Section on Surgery. He has authored more than 30 publications in the realm of pediatric...

Anasseril Easo Daniel, DLFAPA, MBBS, MDView profile

ID: 332

Dr. Anasseril Easo Daniel, DLFAPA, MBBS, MD

Dr. Anasseril E. Daniel has over 49 years of experience in the field of Child and Forensic Psychiatry. He earned his MBBS from Medical College Thiruvananthapuram. He completed a residency in Adult Psychiatry and a fellowship in Child Psychiatry from the University of Missouri School of Medicine. Today, this expert is board certified in Psychiatry and Child Psychiatry. Formerly, this expert served...

Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Expert Witness | New JerseyView profile

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Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Expert Witness | New Jersey

This board certified expert has been practicing for over 15 years. He completed a fellowship in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery at Stanford University as well as a research fellowship in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles that have appeared in journals such as the "Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery" and...

Lori Dawn Frasier, FAAP, MDView profile

ID: 3602

Dr. Lori Dawn Frasier, FAAP, MD

Dr. Lori D. Fraiser has 33 years of experience in the field of Child Abuse Pediatrics. She earned her BS in Physical Therapy from the University of Utah and her MD from the University of Utah School of Medicine. After completing her internship and residency in Pediatrics at Seattle Children’s Hospital, she went on to complete her fellowship in Child Abuse Pediatrics at Harborview Medical Center....

Pediatric Surgery Expert Witness | MarylandView profile

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Pediatric Surgery Expert Witness | Maryland

This double board certified Pediatric Surgery expert received his medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia. He went on to complete a residency in General Surgery and Fellowship training in Pediatric General Surgery. He is a member of numerous professional organizations including the American Pediatric Surgery Association, the American College of Surgeons and the Eastern Association for...

Thomas Francis Gleason, FACS, MDView profile

ID: 5934

Dr. Thomas Francis Gleason, FACS, MD

Dr. Thomas F. Gleason has 38 years of experience in the field of Orthopaedic Surgery. He earned his BA from Dartmouth College and his MD from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine. After completing his residency at the University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System, he went on to complete a fellowship in Adult Spinal Problems at Toronto General Hospital. Today, this...

Liver and Kidney Pediatric and Adult Transplant Surgery Expert Witness | CaliforniaView profile

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Liver and Kidney Pediatric and Adult Transplant Surgery Expert Witness | California

This highly qualified board certified expert has been in clinical practice for more than 20 years. Residency ad fellowship training were completed at Loma Linda University Medical Center and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, respectively. He is actively involved in research and education: the expert serves on countless medical and surgical committees dedicated to the improvement of...

Rebekah Leigh Martin, MDView profile

ID: 31927

Dr. Rebekah Leigh Martin, MD

Dr. Rebekah L. Martin has 12 years of experience in the field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She earned her BS in Animal Biology from Tarleton State University and her MD from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center- School of Medicine. After completing her residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Baylor University Medical Center, she went on to complete a fellowship in...

Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery Expert Witness | Rhode IslandView profile

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Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery Expert Witness | Rhode Island

This highly qualified board certified expert earned his BA from the University of Pennsylvania (cum laude) and MD from Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Residency and fellowship training were completed at Brown University/ Rhode Island Hospital. He is a member of several medical and surgical committees dedicated to the improvement of patient outcomes and postgraduate medical education. He has...

Jerry Jack Tomasovic, MDView profile

ID: 36366

Dr. Jerry Jack Tomasovic, MD

Dr. Jerry J. Tomasovic has 54 years of experience in the field of Pediatric Neurology. He earned his BS from the University of Chicago and his MD from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. After completing his residency in Pediatrics at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, he went on to complete a fellowship in Pediatric Neurology at the UCHealth University of Colorado...

Pediatric Plastic Surgery Expert Witness | PennsylvaniaView profile

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Pediatric Plastic Surgery Expert Witness | Pennsylvania

This qualified expert of Pediatric Plastic Surgery obtained her BA in Biology cum laude from Harvard College and her MD in Medicine from Upstate Medical University in Syracuse. She completed her internship and Residency in General Surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, her Residency in Plastic Surgery at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, and her Fellowship in Craniofacial...

Mark Fellows Weems, MDView profile

ID: 36517

Dr. Mark Fellows Weems, MD

Dr. Mark F. Weems has over 9 years of experience in the fields of Pediatrics and Neonatology. He earned his BS from Northwestern University School of Communication and his MD from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine. After completing both an internship and residency in Pediatrics at the University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine, he went on to complete...

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Pediatrics Expert Witness |View profile

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This experienced expert earned her MD from McMaster University, and completed a residency in pediatrics from the same institution. She is currently a member of the Ontario Medical Association, and is a recipient of the Excellence in Teaching Award from the Professional Association of Interns and Residents in Ontario, as well as the Garrett Distinction Award through the Hamilton Health Sciences...

Scott Woodworth McMahon, FAAP, MDView profile

ID: 43325

Dr. Scott Woodworth McMahon, FAAP, MD

Dr. Scott W. McMahon has 31 years of experience in the field of Pediatrics. He earned his BS in Chemistry from Creighton University, and his MD from the Creighton University School of Medicine. He completed both an internship and a residency in Pediatrics at Duke University Medical Center. Today, this expert is board certified in Pediatrics. Formerly, this expert served as a Physician Owner of...

Pediatric & Adult Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Expert Witness | District of ColumbiaView profile

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Pediatric & Adult Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Expert Witness | District of Columbia

This highly-qualified expert is a triple board-certified anesthesiologist and pain medicine physician with an expertise in pediatric anesthesiology and pediatric acute and chronic pain. She earned her BS in biology and psychology from Loyola University before earning her MD from Rush Medical College. She subsequently completed a pediatrics internship at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, an...

Steven Ira Dyckman, MDView profile

ID: 48350

Dr. Steven Ira Dyckman, MD

Dr. Steven Ira Dyckman has 21 years of experience in the field of Adult and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from Yeshiva University and his Doctor of Medicine from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. After completing his residency in Psychiatry at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, he went on to complete a fellowship in Child and...

Pediatric Radiology, Neuroradiology, & Neonatal Radiology Expert Witness | KansasView profile

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Pediatric Radiology, Neuroradiology, & Neonatal Radiology Expert Witness | Kansas

This highly qualified expert is a double board-certified diagnostic and pediatric radiologist. She earned her BS from the University of Tennessee and her MD from Meharry Medical College before completing her diagnostic radiology residency training at Wake Forest University and North Carolina Baptist Hospital, Inc, and a fellowship in pediatric radiology at the National Children's Medical Center...

Victoria Ann Weill, CPNP, CRNP, MSNView profile

ID: 51213

Ms. Victoria Ann Weill, CPNP, CRNP, MSN

Ms. Victoria A. Weill has 41 years of experience in the field of Pediatric Nursing. She earned her BS in Biology from Denison University and both her BSN and MSN from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing. Today she is a Board Certified Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner through the American Nurse Credentialing Center and a Certified Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practioner...

Pediatric Brain Tumors Expert Witness | ColoradoView profile

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Pediatric Brain Tumors Expert Witness | 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...

Kenneth Aron Schenkman, FAAP, MD, PhDView profile

ID: 51689

Dr. Kenneth Aron Schenkman, FAAP, MD, PhD

Dr. Kenneth A. Schenkman has over 31 years of experience in the field of Critical Care Medicine. He earned his BS in Chemistry from Purdue University, his MD from Indiana University School of Medicine, and his Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the University of Washington. After completing his residency in Pediatrics at the UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, he went on to complete a fellowship in...

Neonatology and Pediatrics Expert Witness | ColoradoView profile

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Neonatology and Pediatrics Expert Witness | 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...

Doff Bryan McElhinney, FAAP, FSCAI, MDView profile

ID: 52355

Dr. Doff Bryan McElhinney, FAAP, FSCAI, MD

Dr. Doff B. McElhinney has 16 years of experience in the field of Adult Congenital Heart Disease and Pediatric Cardiology. He earned his BA from Harvard College and his MD from UCSF School of Medicine. He also earned his MS from the University of California Berkeley. After completing his residency in Pediatrics at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, he went on to complete a fellowship in...

Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, & Threat Assessment Expert Witness | CaliforniaView profile

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Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, & Threat Assessment Expert Witness | California

This highly-qualified expert has twenty years of experience specializing in law enforcement investigations with particular expertise in sexual assault, threat assessment, and management. She is certified in forensic sciences, as a defensive tactic and use of force instructor, and as a threat assessment professional. This expert is active in her field with memberships to the Association of Threat...

Marilyn Joy Siegel, FACR, MDView profile

ID: 58034

Dr. Marilyn Joy Siegel, FACR, MD

Dr. Marilyn J. Siegel has 46 years of experience in the field of Pediatric Diagnostic Radiology. She earned her BA from Washington University in St. Louis and her MD from SUNY Downstate Medical School. After completing an internship in Pediatrics at Montefiore Medical Center and a residency in Pediatrics at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, she went on to complete a fellowship in...

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Expert Witness | New MexicoView profile

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Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Expert Witness | New Mexico

This double board certified psychiatrist has been practicing for more than a decade. He completed residency training in general psychiatry at the University of New Mexico, and fellowship training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the same institution. He is currently a child psychiatrist at a major university medical center, where he also serves as an associate professor in the department of...

Jonathan Mark Fanaroff, FAAP, JD, MDView profile

ID: 60275

Dr. Jonathan Mark Fanaroff, FAAP, JD, MD

Dr. Jonathan M. Fanaroff has 20 years of experience in Neonatology. He earned his BA from Tufts University, his JD from the University of Virginia School of Law, and his MD from the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. He completed a residency in Pediatrics and a fellowship in Neonatology at Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, as well as a fellowship in Ethics at the MacLean...

Child Sexual Abuse Expert Witness | OklahomaView profile

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Child Sexual Abuse Expert Witness | Oklahoma

This expert has 10 years of experience as a litigator and more than 30 years of experience as a staff person and volunteer in agencies advocating for victims of abuse and neglect. In addition to her Juris Doctorate and Masters Degree in Human Relations, she also has a diploma from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine Department of Pediatrics in Interdisciplinary Training in Child Abuse...

Jeff Alan Sugar, FAPA, MDView profile

ID: 60492

Dr. Jeff Alan Sugar, FAPA, MD

Dr. Jeff A Sugar has 34 years of experience in the field of Psychiatry. He earned his BA from the New College of Florida and his MD from the UCSF School of Medicine. After completing both an internship in Psychiatry and Rotating Medicine and a residency in Psychiatry at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, he went on to complete a fellowship in Child Psychiatry at the David Geffen School of Medicine at...

Social Work  Mental Health  & Child Protective Services Expert Witness | PennsylvaniaView profile

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Social Work Mental Health & Child Protective Services Expert Witness | Pennsylvania

This highly qualified expert has 22 years of experience in Child Protective Services, Mental Health, & Addiction. She earned a PhD from Rutgers University and has a broad array of expertise including Child Welfare, Behavioral Health, Diversity issues, Institutional, and Evaluation services. She is a professor at a PA University, the Executive Directorof a social services nonprofit organization...

Dana Chidekel, ABN, ABPdN, FACPN, PhDView profile

ID: 61903

Dr. Dana Chidekel, ABN, ABPdN, FACPN, PhD

Dr. Dana Chidekel has 30 years of experience in Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology. She earned her BA in Playwriting from Hampshire College and both her MA and her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University. She completed internships in Psychology at Glen Roberts Child Study Center and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center,...

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Expert Witness | IllinoisView profile

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Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Expert Witness | Illinois

This expert specializes in child & adolescent psychoanalysis and psychiatry. He earned his MD from Washington University School of Medicine and completed fellowship training in child psychiatry at the University of Chicago. He has authored more than 120 publications in the child psychiatry and psychiatry, and has participated in more than 75 invited lectures. He is currently a clinical professor...

Katherine Kurshan Matthay, MDView profile

ID: 64561

Dr. Katherine Kurshan Matthay, MD

Dr. Katherine K. Matthay has 43 years of experience in the field of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology. She earned her BA in Chemistry from Bryn Mawr College and her MD from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. After completing both an internship and residency in Pediatrics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, she went on to complete a fellowship in Pediatric...

Child Abuse and Neglect Expert Witness | MarylandView profile

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Child Abuse and Neglect Expert Witness | Maryland

This highly qualified, double board certified doctor has extensive experience in the field of the child abuse and neglect. He is on the Executive Council of the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect and is Past President of the Helfer Society, an honorary international group of physicians working in the field of child maltreatment. He has served on the Boards of...

Andrew Nicholas Redington, MDView profile

ID: 76305

Dr. Andrew Nicholas Redington, MD

Dr. Andrew N. Redington has more than 23 years of experience in the field of Pediatric Cardiology. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of London and then stayed to earn his MD. He completed training in Neonatal Cardiology at Brompton Hospital, and Pediatric Nephrology at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children followed by a fellowship in Pediatric Cardiology at Royal...

Child and Adolescent and Adult Psychiatry Expert Witness | NevadaView profile

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Child and Adolescent and Adult Psychiatry Expert Witness | Nevada

This highly qualified expert earned his BA in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin, Madison and his MD from the University of Illinois School of Medicine. He is board-certified in Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatry. He completed his internship and residency in General Psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego. After completing his internship, he went on to complete a...

Eric J Fombonne, MDView profile

ID: 85815

Dr. Eric J Fombonne, MD

Dr. Eric J. Fombonne has over 39 years of experience in the field of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and Pediatrics. He earned his MD from Paris Descartes University. He completed his residency in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Sainte-Justine. He was formerly Head of the Division in the Department of Psychiatry at McGill University and Montreal Children's...

Child Safety Procedures & Behavioral Supervision Expert Witness | VirginiaView profile

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Child Safety Procedures & Behavioral Supervision Expert Witness | Virginia

This child safety and camp expert completed his Professional Development Program through the American Camp Association. He also completed National Training School and National Camping School as an executive with the Boy Scouts of America. As the former Associate Director of Camping Service for BSA, this expert was responsible for managing health, safety, and risk management issues for the...

Joseph Menachem Scheller, MDView profile

ID: 87720

Dr. Joseph Menachem Scheller, MD

Dr. Joseph Scheller has over 29 years of experience in the field of Pediatric Neurology. He earned his BS from Johns Hopkins University and his MD from the University of Illinois College of Medicine. After completing his residency in Pediatrics at Children's Hospital of Michigan, he went on to complete a fellowship in Child Neurology at UCSD Medical Center and a second fellowship Epidemiology at...

Child abuse Expert Witness | ColoradoView profile

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Child abuse Expert Witness | Colorado

This expert has extensive experience in cases involving child abuse or injury in institutional settings (i.e. schools, churches, foster care, youth groups, day care, treatment centers, residential facilities and hospitals), failure to supervise, interpersonal violence and bullying, sexual abuse by teachers, clergy or staff members and child-on-child abuse. She can help you assess standards and...

Gregory Mark Enns, MBChB, MDView profile

ID: 87846

Dr. Gregory Mark Enns, MBChB, MD

Dr. Gregory M. Enns has over 23 years of experience in the field of Pediatric Medical Genetics. He earned his BA in Biology from Pomona College, his Diploma in Medical Science from the University of St. Andrews, and his MBChB from the University of Glasgow. After completing his internship and residency in Pediatrics at Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, he went on to complete a fellowship in...

Youth Group Safety Expert Witness | IllinoisView profile

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Youth Group Safety Expert Witness | Illinois

This expert has over two decades of experience working in Youth Ministry. He received his Master's from Wheaton College in Clinical Psychology & a Certificate in Advanced Biblical Studies. He also successfully completed the requirements of the Youth Ministry Certification program through Group Publishing. He is also on a National Speakers Circuit and received training through Group Publishing as...

David Daniel Gonda, MDView profile

ID: 89635

Dr. David Daniel Gonda, MD

Dr. David D. Gonda has 8 years of experience in the field of Pediatric Neurosurgery. He earned his BS in Chemical Engineering from Brigham Young University and his MD from The Ohio State University College of Medicine. After completing his residency in Neurosurgery at UC San Diego Medical Center, he went on to complete a fellowship in Pediatric Neurosurgery at Texas Children's Hospital. Today,...

Foster Care Expert Witness | New YorkView profile

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Foster Care Expert Witness | New York

This child welfare industry executive has over 25 years of social services experience, including 15 years in leadership roles at foster care agencies. She earned her B.S. in Psychology from Western Connecticut State University and her M.S.W from Smith School for Social Work; she is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She began her career as a Social Worker and Supervisor and then joined Green...

Rahul Hardas Rathod, FSCMR, MBA, MDView profile

ID: 90380

Dr. Rahul Hardas Rathod, FSCMR, MBA, MD

Dr. Rahul H. Rathod has over 16 years of experience in the field of Cardiology, specializing in Pediatric Cardiology. He earned his BS from Duke University, his MD from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, and his MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management. After completing his residency in Pediatrics at Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, he went on to complete a fellowship in...

Child Abuse Expert Witness | VirginiaView profile

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Child Abuse Expert Witness | Virginia

This expert is a Licensed Clinical Social (LCSW) and a Diplomat Child Forensic Interviewer (DCFI). She is currently practicing at an advocacy center in VA. In this role, she coordinates the multidisciplinary team response to child sexual abuse and severe physical abuse investigations. She conducts forensic interviews and extended forensic interviews of child and adolescent alleged victims of...

James Benson Metz, FAAP, MD, MPHView profile

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Dr. James Benson Metz, FAAP, MD, MPH

Dr. James B. Metz has 4 years of experience in the field of Child Abuse Pediatrics. He earned his BA in Russian Studies from Hamilton College, his MPH from the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health, and his MD from the University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine. After completing both an internship and residency in Pediatrics, he went on to complete a...

Foster Care  Adoption Expert Witness | GeorgiaView profile

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Foster Care Adoption Expert Witness | Georgia

This expert has a BA in History, a Masters in Media Technology, a Masters in Educational Leadership, and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Walden University. He wrote his dissertation on the needs of foster children in rural schools and is the author of several books on foster care books. He is the director of the Foster Care Institute, and acts as a consultant to foster care agencies...

Jeffrey Peter Bomze, FAAP, MDView profile

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Dr. Jeffrey Peter Bomze, FAAP, MD

Dr. Jeffrey P. Bomze has 43 years of experience in the field of Pediatrics. He earned his Pre-Medicine from Franklin & Marshall College and his MD from Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. After completing his residency in Straight Pediatrics at N.C. Memorial Hospital, he went on to complete a fellowship in Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Baylor College of Medicine...

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Child  Adolescent  and Adult Psychiatry  Addiction Medicine Expert Witness | CaliforniaView profile

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Child Adolescent and Adult Psychiatry Addiction Medicine Expert Witness | California

This board certified expert earned a BS (highest honors) from the University of California- Santa Cruz and MD from University of California- San Diego. Residency and fellowship training were completed at Yale University School of Medicine.The expert completed a fellowship at one of the premier research and clinical centers for Autism Spectrum Disorders, Addiction, and childhood trauma. She is...

Marc Evan Duerden, FAAPMR, MDView profile

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Dr. Marc Evan Duerden, FAAPMR, MD

Dr. Marc E. Duerden has over 30 years of experience in the field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He earned his BA in Chemistry from Purdue University and his MD from Indiana University School of Medicine. After completing his internship at the Ascension St Vincent Hospital, he went on to complete a residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Indiana University School of...

Foster Care and Child Abuse Expert Witness | New YorkView profile

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Foster Care and Child Abuse Expert Witness | New York

This expert has been involved in executive, management, policy-making, and consulting in the field of social welfare since 1980. He earned his master's in Social Work from Case Western Reserve University and also has a J.D. from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. The expert is an honorary fellow of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys and an Editorial Board member on several social work...

Rhonda Sue Renteria, BSN, CLCP, CLNC, RNView profile

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Ms. Rhonda Sue Renteria, BSN, CLCP, CLNC, RN

Ms. Rhonda S. Renteria has 39 years of experience in Nursing and 12 years of experience in Life Care Planning. She earned her ADN from Pasadena City College, her BSN from the University of Phoenix, and a certificate in Life Care Planning from the University of Florida. Today, this expert is a certified Life Care Planner by the International Commission on Health Care and a Certified Legal Nurse...

Child and Adolescent Psychology Expert Witness | PennsylvaniaView profile

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Child and Adolescent Psychology Expert Witness | Pennsylvania

This expert is a highly qualified Child and Adolescent Psychologist. He received his BA in Psychology from Boston College and an MA in General Psychology and Counseling Psychology from Boston University and Boston College, respectively. He received a PhD in Counseling Psychology from Loyola University Chicago before completing a Pediatric Psychology fellowship at Temple University. He is a member...

Harold Paul Koller, FAAP, FACS, MDView profile

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Dr. Harold Paul Koller, FAAP, FACS, MD

Dr. Harold P. Koller has 52 years of experience in the field of Ophthalmology. He earned his BA in Zoology from the University of Pennsylvania and his MD from Tulane University School of Medicine. After completing a residency in Ophthalmology at the Tulane University School of Medicine, he went on to complete a fellowship in Ophthalmology at the Children’s National Hospital. Today, this expert is...

Youth Athletic Organizations Expert Witness | South CarolinaView profile

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Youth Athletic Organizations Expert Witness | South Carolina

This expert has extensive experience with youth recreation, safety, and sports programs in the United States. He earned his Ph.D. in Parks, Recreation and Tourism at the University of Utah following an M.S. in Sports Medicine & Movement Studies and Disabilities at Oregon State University and a Bachelor's of Physical Education in Athletic Training & Special Education from Brock University. The...

Lori Chaffin Jordan, MD, PhDView profile

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Dr. Lori Chaffin Jordan, MD, PhD

Dr. Lori Jordan has 15 years of experience in the fields of Neurology, Vascular Neurology, and Child Neurology. She earned her BS in Biology from the College of William & Mary, her MD from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, and her Ph.D. in Clinical Investigation from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. After completing both an internship and a residency in...

Social Work Expert Witness | New YorkView profile

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Social Work Expert Witness | New York

This well-credentialed, experienced expert earned her B.A. from Ohio University, her Master of Social Work from Clark Atlanta University, and her Ph.D. in Social Welfare from Hunter College School of Social Work of the City University of New York. The expert has worked extensively in the public sector, with government roles including the Director of the Office of Adolescent Services for the New...

Julie Kim Stamos, MDView profile

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Dr. Julie Kim Stamos, MD

Dr. Julie K. Stamos has 29 years of experience in the field of Pediatric Infectious Diseases. She earned her BS in Medical Education from Northwestern University and her MD from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. After completing her residency in Pediatrics, she went on to complete her fellowship in Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Ann & Robert H Lurie Children’s Hospital of...

Forensic Social Work Expert Witness | New YorkView profile

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Forensic Social Work Expert Witness | New York

This highly qualified expert earned her BA in Forensic Psychology and her MA in Criminal Justice from John Jay College. She went on to receive her MSW from Hunter College and her MPhil and PhD in Social Welfare from the City University of New York. She is a certified field instructor and rape crisis counselor and a licensed clinical social worker. She has over 15 years of clinical and research...

Ann Robbins Stark, MDView profile

ID: 135677

Dr. Ann Robbins Stark, MD

Dr. Ann Stark has 49 years of experience in the fields of Pediatrics and Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine. She earned her AB in Biological Science from Mount Holyoke College and her MD from Harvard Medical School. After completing her residency in Pediatrics at St. Louis Children's Hospital, she went on to complete a fellowship in Neonatology at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Today, this expert...

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Child Abuse Pediatrics and Forensic Medicine Expert Witness | New YorkView profile

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Child Abuse Pediatrics and Forensic Medicine Expert Witness | New York

This expert is board certified in pediatrics and child abuse pediatrics, and certified as a life care planner. She is a full Professor of Pediatrics at a Medical School in New York. She has significant experience as a clinical and medical expert consultant and witness for causation in the field of sexual abuse, physical abuse, child neglect, child fatalities, and child product liability and...

Roy Howard Lubit, MD, PhDView profile

ID: 138847

Dr. Roy Howard Lubit, MD, PhD

Dr. Roy H. Lubit has 20 years of experience in the field of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. He earned his BA in Chemistry and History from Cornell University, his MD from NYU Grossman School of Medicine, and his Ph.D. from the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at Harvard University. After completing his residencies in Psychiatry and Child Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine and Boston...

Child Psychology Expert Witness | CaliforniaView profile

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Child Psychology Expert Witness | California

This highly qualified psychology expert earned her BA in psychology from Cedarville University and her MA in mental health from Wright State University. She then went on to complete her PhD in counseling psychology from University of Wisconsin, Madison. This expert is a licensed psychologist in the state of California and has been published over 40 times in academic journals. She formerly served...

Daniel Christopher Allison, FACS, MBA, MDView profile

ID: 141203

Dr. Daniel Christopher Allison, FACS, MBA, MD

Dr. Daniel C. Allison has 14 years of experience in the field of Orthopedic Surgery. He earned his BS in Biochemistry from Southern Methodist University, his MD from Baylor College of Medicine, and his MBA in Healthcare Administration from Rice University. After completing his internship in Orthopedic and General Surgery and residency in Orthopedic Surgery, he went on to complete a fellowship in...

Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Child Abuse Expert Witness | ConnecticutView profile

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Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Child Abuse Expert Witness | Connecticut

This expert has over two decades of experience in pediatric emergency medicine and child abuse. She earned her BA from Brown University and her MD from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. She completed a residency in pediatrics at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children and a fellowship in pediatric emergency medicine at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. She is dual board...

Charlotte Marie Anderson Hollman, FAAP, MDView profile

ID: 159155

Dr. Charlotte Marie Anderson Hollman, FAAP, MD

Dr. Charlotte M. Hollman has 40 years of experience in the field of Pediatrics and Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology. She earned her BS from Florida State University and her MD from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans. After completing her residency in Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine, she went on to complete a fellowship in Child Neurology...

Mark Jason Hudson, FAAP, MDView profile

ID: 164422

Dr. Mark Jason Hudson, FAAP, MD

Dr. Mark J. Hudson has 17 years of experience in the field of Pediatrics. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin Greenbay and his MD from the University of Minnesota Medical School. After completing a residency in Pediatrics at the University of Minnesota Medical School, he went on to complete a fellowship in Child Abuse Pediatrics at Children's Hospitals and Clinics...

Matthew Thomas Cote, MDView profile

ID: 237794

Dr. Matthew Thomas Cote, MD

Dr. Matthew Thomas Cote has 20 years of experience in the field of Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics. He earned his BS from the University of California Los Angeles and his MD from the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He also earned his MA from Loyola University Chicago and completed his residency in Pediatric Emergency Medicine at IU Health University Hospital. Today, this expert is...

Robert Cornelius Luten, FAAP, FACEP, MDView profile

ID: 251805

Dr. Robert Cornelius Luten, FAAP, FACEP, MD

Dr. Robert C. Luten has 41 years of experience in the field of Pediatric Emergency Medicine. He earned his BS from Loyola University New Orleans and his MD from Universitat de Barcelona. He completed his residency in Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine at UF Health Jacksonville. Today, this expert is board certified in Pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics, in Emergency Medicine, and...

Ravi Ramesh Jhaveri, FAAP, FIDSA, MDView profile

ID: 289823

Dr. Ravi Ramesh Jhaveri, FAAP, FIDSA, MD

Dr. Ravi R. Jhaveri has 23 years of experience in the field of Pediatrics and Pediatric Infectious Disease. He earned his BA in History from Boston University and his MD from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. After completing his residency in Pediatrics at Comer Children's Hospital, he went on to complete a fellowship in Pediatric Infectious Diseases at UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital....

Anlee Dwang Kuo, JD, MDView profile

ID: 306721

Dr. Anlee Dwang Kuo, JD, MD

Dr. Anlee Dwang Kuo has 18 years of experience in the field of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. She earned her BA in Asian Studies from Dartmouth College, her JD from New York University, and her MD from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. After completing her internship in Pediatrics and her residency in Psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco, she went on to complete...

Jeffrey Thomas Pietz, MDView profile

ID: 356882

Dr. Jeffrey Thomas Pietz, MD

Dr. Jeffrey T. Pietz has 34 years of experience in the field of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine. He earned his BS in Biology from Washington University Saint Louis and his MD from Saint Louis University School of Medicine. After completing his internship and residency in Pediatrics at Sinai Hospital, he went on to complete his fellowship in Neonatal Medicine at the UCI Medical Center. Today, this...

Susan Elizabeth Coffin, FIDSA, FSHEA, MD, MPHView profile

ID: 366040

Dr. Susan Elizabeth Coffin, FIDSA, FSHEA, MD, MPH

Dr. Susan E. Coffin has 32 years of experience in Pediatric Infectious Diseases. She earned her BA in History from Williams College, her MD from the University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine, and her MPH in Epidemiology from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. After completing her residency in Pediatrics at Johns Hopkins Hospital, she went on to complete a fellowship in...

John Pasquale Williams Jr., MBA, MDView profile

ID: 391372

Dr. John Pasquale Williams Jr., MBA, MD

Dr. John P. Williams has 13 years of experience in the field of Psychiatry. He earned his BA in English from Harvard University, his MD from Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and his MBA from Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. After completing his residency in Psychiatry at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, he went on to complete a fellowship...

Angela Mary Arlen, MDView profile

ID: 396882

Dr. Angela Mary Arlen, MD

Dr. Angela M. Arlen has 8 years of experience in the field of Pediatric Urology. She earned her BS in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Drake University and her MD from the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. After completing her internship in General Surgery and residency in Urology at the University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics, she went on to complete her fellowships in Pediatric Urology...

Christi Lee Cooper-Lehki, DOView profile

ID: 403933

Dr. Christi Lee Cooper-Lehki, DO

Dr. Christi L. Cooper-Lehki has 18 years of experience in the field of Psychiatry. She earned her BA in Biological Sciences and Chemistry from the University of Charleston and her DO from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed an internship in Osteopathic Medicine, a residency in Psychiatry, and a fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, all at Detroit Medical...

Hamilton Parker Schwartz, FAAP, FACEP, MD, MEdView profile

ID: 428424

Dr. Hamilton Parker Schwartz, FAAP, FACEP, MD, MEd

Dr. Hamilton Schwartz has 16 years of experience in the field of Pediatric Emergency Medicine. He earned his BA in Judaic Studies from Brown University, his MD from Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, and his M.Ed from the University of Cincinnati College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services. He completed a residency in Pediatrics and a fellowship in...

Child Abuse and Neglect Expert Witness FAQs

What is the role of a child abuse and neglect expert witness?

A child abuse and neglect expert witness provides specialized knowledge in court cases involving allegations of child maltreatment. They can offer insights on signs of abuse, reporting protocols, and treatment strategies.

In what types of cases might a child abuse and neglect expert witness be needed?

These experts are often called upon in criminal cases, family law disputes, custody battles, or any case where there's suspected child mistreatment.

What subspecialties exist within the field of child abuse and neglect expertise?

Subspecialties include pediatric forensic medicine, psychology, social work, education, and law enforcement. Each offers unique perspectives on different aspects of child maltreatment.

How can a child abuse and neglect expert witness help in understanding complex medical evidence?

These experts can interpret medical records, explain injuries consistent with abuse or neglect, and clarify the impact of such trauma on a child's health and development.

Why is it important to have an expert witness who specializes in child abuse and neglect for my case?

Their specialized knowledge can provide critical context to understand the complexities of child maltreatment. This can significantly influence the outcome of your case.

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