Medical Experts for Malpractice & Personal Injury Cases
AMFS is America's premier medical expert witness and consulting company. We are a trusted partner with the legal community and provide a superior method of retaining medical experts. Since 1990, we have provided board-certified medical experts in over 10,000 medical malpractice and personal injury cases with a 92% win-rate compared to the industry average of 28%.

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At AMFS, we carefully screen our experts to ensure that they are in active practice and are not "professional" experts. Our internal policy of blind presentation and review ensures objectivity and enables our experts to provide forensic testimony with the highest credibility. We maintain our high standards through oversight from an advisory board of esteemed medical professionals.
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Dr. Ana-Maria Gallo, PhD, CNS, RNC-OB, is the Director of Nursing Education, Research and Professional Development at Sharp Grossmont Hospital. She also serves as adjunct faculty at San Diego State University and at the University of Phoenix, San Diego campus. Dr. Gallo practiced as a Perinatal Clinical Nurse Specialist at Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Woman and has taught maternal-child health classes at both Point Loma Nazarene University and the University of San Diego.

In addition to being a Prenatal Legal Nurse Consultant, experienced in Labor and Delivery, Antepartum Nursing, OB Triage, High Risk OB, Maternal-child health, Dr. Gallo has extensive experience in Clinical Research and Nursing Research. She is credited with over fifteen professional publications.

Professional Associations include:

• Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing, Member of the Editorial Board
• 2008 Research Advisory Panel - Association of Women’s Health Obstetrics and Neonatal Nurses
• AWHONN San Diego Chapter, Co-chair
• National Association of Hispanic Nurses, San Diego Chapter, Former Editor
• Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurse (AWHONN), National Nominating Committee Member
• Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurse (AWHONN), Member

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Dr. William Alvin McElveen is a board certified neurologist who is also a Fellow with the American Academy of Neurology. He is also

Certified in the medical subspecialty of Vasculary Neurology

Certified to interpret MRI and CTscans by the American Society of Neuroimaging

Certified by the American Board of Independent Medical Examiners.

Dr. McElveen is recognized as one of the best doctors in the country by the Center for the Study of Services and is listed in "Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare" 2000-2001. He founded Bradenton Neurology in 1979. He has been performing Independent Medical Examinations and serving as an expert witness for 12 years.

Specialties

Diseases of the Brain

Diseases of the Spinal Cord, Nerves and Muscles

Disorders of the Nervous System

Neuroimaging - MRI, CT scans

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Laura Burchell-Henson is a Legal Nurse Consultant (LNC) with over 22 years experience in Nursing and Respiratory Therapy. Ms. Burchell-Henson has been retained in more than 500 medical related cases which includes testimony 140 times in either depositions, trial, arbitration, mediation or hearings. Ms. Burchell-Henson's Expertise Includes ICU, ER, nurse supervisor, interventional radiology, trauma, surgery, med-surg, pediatrics, obstetrics, mental health, Home Care, Nursing Home, decubitus ulcer prevention, fall prevention, IV therapy,policies & procedures & an active participant during JCAHO & DHS on-site visits. Identifies standards of care, life care plans, time-lined reports, locate experts, identify tampering of medical records, medical records review, identify cauation/damages, client interview & physical assessment.

Dr. Kenneth A. Stein is an Attending Staff Physician at St. Anthony's Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine and Critical Care, one of the busiest emergency departments in the State of Missouri with approximately 70,000 patient visits per year.

He is an Assistant Clinical Professor at the St. Louis University Health Sciences Center, Department of Surgery/Emergency Medicine Division. Dr. Stein has lectured nationally on Pain Management, and Consults in the area of Pharmaceutical and Bio-Medical Product Development and Marketing.

In litigation support Dr. Stein furnishes an unbiased opinion on medical malpractice and negligence cases, not guaranteeing a favorable outcome but providing an honest assessment.

Expert Services Include:

Survey of case for merit

Medical Chart Review and Analysis

Formulation of Case Strategy

Preparation for Opposing Expert Deposition and Cross-Examination

Medical Literature Search

Expert Witness Testimony

● Extensive experience in general surgery, bariatric surgery, GI surgery, trauma surgery and critical care

● Board Certified in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care

● Fellow of American College of Surgeons, American College of Critical Care Medicine, and American College of Chest Physicians

● Member of 25 professional societies

● Held faculty appointments at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Ohio State University College of Medicine and Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons

● Published 2 books and over 120 peer-reviewed papers and book chapters

● Available for review and expert testimony in medical malpractice cases, insurance reviews and appeals and related matters

Dr. Zvi Herschman is a practicing Anesthesiologist, Board Certified in Anesthesiology, Pain Management and Critical Care. He has been consulting in the area of Toxicology for 20+ years. Dr. Herschman, a PhD student at CUNY Graduate Center, is specializing in Criminal Justice / Forensic Science, Trade Evidence, Computer Forensics and Toxicology. Dr. Herschman is well published in his areas of expertise and experienced in accident reconstruction and expert testimony.

Areas of Expertise:

ANESTHESIOLOGY CRITICAL CARE PAIN MANAGEMENT INSURANCE FRAUD MEDICAL LIABILITY / MALPRACTICE DISABILITY EVALUATION MEDICAL DEVICE FAILURE TOXICOLOGY - CLINICAL AND LABORATORY

MEDICAL RECORD REVIEW ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS COMPUTER FORENSICS ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION ARSON INVESTIGATION AND TRACE EVIDENCE CRIMINALISTICS BALLISTICS & FIREARMS DOCUMENT EXAMINATION FORENSIC MEDICAL SOFTWARE ANALYSIS

The Physician Assistant Experts Network™ is a referral resource for attorneys seeking expert medical opinions on the standard of care provided by physician assistants. The PA Experts Network™ was founded by Jeffrey G. Nicholson, PA-C, Ph.D., M.Ed., MPAS, an experienced medical-legal consultant and a leader in the physician assistant profession. He will either help you personally or facilitate a physician assistant expert from his network of board certified Physician Assistant Experts in all medical specialties qualified to assist in your case review.

He has been a PA Educator, Assistant Professor, and Director of the University of Wisconsin Physician Assistant Program.

Services Include:

Medical Records Review, Deposition, Testimony, Referrals

Education and Certifications:

Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI, 2008

Master of Education, M.Ed., Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 1989

Masters Degree in Physician Assistant Studies, University of Nebraska

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