Expert Information
Currently engaged in clinical practice: Yes
Degree: P.A.
Specialty / Subspecialty:
- Physician Assistant - Surgical
- Physician Assistant - Medical
Area of Expertise: Orthopedic Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Gen Surgery, Cardiology, Plastic Surgery, ENT Surgery
Year of Medical Training Completion: 1990
City of Practice: Flint
State of Practice: Michigan
Previous Experience As Expert Witness: Yes
Type of Practice: Academic
- Deposition(s) Given For the Defendant: 1
- Deposition(s) Given For the Plaintiff: 2
- Testified in a Trial For the Defendent: 1
- Testified in a Trial For the Plaintiff:
Available to Review Cases: Yes, for either the defendant or the plaintiff
Available to Be Deposed: Yes, for either the defendant or the plaintiff
Available to Testify In Trial: Yes, for either the defendant or the plaintiff
Training and Additional Credentials
Medical School: University of Alabama-Birmingham PA Program
Year of Completion: 1988
Residency: n/a
Year of Completion: -
Fellowship: n/a
Year of Completion: -
Academic / Leadership Information
Highest Academic/Leadership Position Achieved: -
Current Academic Affiliation: none
Distinguishing Achievements
Awards: see CV
Number of Publications on PubMed: -
Professional Organizations: AAPA, MAPA, AAMPR, APALM
Fee Schedule
Medical Record Review:
Review of Medical Records, Review of Additional Materials, additional office consultation
- $250
- $500
Independent Medical Examination:
Independent Medical Examination with written report
- Per Hour: -
Deposition in office:
Deposition: Discovery/Evidence
- First two hours: -
- For each Additional hour or any portion thereof: -
- Retainer (due 14 days prior to scheduled disposition): -
- Cancellation fee (less than 7 days notice): -
Trial (InState):
- Initial day: -
- Cancellation fee (less than 72 hours notice): -
- For each additional day: -
- Cancellation fee (less than 72 hours notice): -
- Retainer (due 14 days prior to scheduled trial): -
Trial (Out of State):
- Initial day: -
- Cancellation fee (less than 72 hours notice): -
- For each additional day: -
- Cancellation fee (less than 72 hours notice): -
- Retainer (due 14 days prior to scheduled trial): -
Case Responses
Alleged Failure to Diagnose Monteggia Fracture in Pediatric Patient by Pedes Ortho PA-C (Case #544)
- Medical Probability: 9 / 10
- Medical Error Summary: These type of fractures are uncommon, yet they can be missed 20-50% of the time. Historical details and specific exam physical findings are very important, therefore the PA must rely on a combination ...
- Causation Probability: 9 / 10
- Causation Summary: Along with the explained potential departures in previous question/answers provided along with loss of reduction due to failing to anticpate/recognize fx type. This child could have benefitted from mo...
- Expert Summary: Provided ED care services for 11.5 years and Orthopedic Trauma Care for 14.5 years at an inner city Level 1 ACS Trauma Center--see resume.
- Similar Summary: Perhaps 1-2 yearly, usually the MOI was slightly different in terms of force generated and sustained by the child since they can tolerate greater mechanical stressing forces than adults.
