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ADVANTAGE REPRESENTATIVES

Dr. Karen Magarian

The Smart Choice for IME / DME Observers

P.O. Box 25978

Los Angeles CA 90025
USA

phone: 888-977-8393 (888-XPRT EYE ) or 818-786-7412

fax: 818-786-7413

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ADVANTAGE REPRESENTATIVES (based in Los Angeles, CA) assists plaintiff personal injury attorneys by providing reliable, experienced forensic observers to accompany clients (as attorney's representative) during their Independent / Defense Medical Examination. Our primary function is to uphold limitations (per Response to Demand), audio record, document and evaluate the IME/DME. We are also available for expert witness testimony at deposition, arbitration or trial.

Specifically requested by hundreds of personal injury lawyers, Dr. Magarian is readily familiar with many local orthopedic and neurologic defense experts and can thereby provide valuable insight about their particular style and technique.

Since 1988, Dr. Magarian's gracious and professional demeanor, along with discerning and experienced attention to detail, have ranked her as the most sought-after independent observers in Southern California.

Areas of Specialization:

Motor Vehicle (Auto/Motorcycle/Bus) Accidents
Bicycle & Pedestrian Accidents
Slip/Trip & Fall Injuries
Dog Bite & Burn Injuries
Train/Boat/Plane Accidents
Med Malpractice

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American Orthopaedic Associates

Dr. Steven R. Graboff

17752 Beach Blvd, Suite 202

Huntington Beach CA 92647
USA

phone: 714-843-0019

fax: 714-841-1280

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Steven R. Graboff, M.D. is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, a Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Examiners, and a Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Medicine. He is a member of the American College of Forensic Examiners and a Certified Forensic Physician. He has had an active Orthopaedic Surgery practice in Huntington Beach, California, since 1985, and he brings considerable expertise and experience to the forensic medical legal community.

With over 20 years of litigation support experience, Dr. Graboff has qualified and testified as an orthopedic expert witness over 400 times for both the plaintiff and defense in cases throughout the United States.

Dr. Graboff received his medical degree from the University of California, Irvine in 1980. He did a general surgery internship at the University of California Irvine Medical Center and affiliated hospitals from 1980 - 1981, and he completed his Orthopaedic Surgery training in 1985 from Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and affiliated hospitals, Los Angeles, California.

Dr. Graboff was first certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons in 1987. He has been re-certified by the Board in January 1998 and most recently re-certified effective January 2008. He is a Diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners and is appointed by the State of California as a Qualified Medical Examiner.

Dr. Graboff is a member of the American College of Forensic Examiners, the American Medical Association, the California Medical Association, the Orange County Medical Association, the California Orthopaedic Association, the Association of University Professors, the California Faculty Association, and the California Teachers Association. He has volunteered his services as the team physician for the Garden Grove School District for 10 years and participated in the CIF Southern Section Athletic Safety Commission.

Dr. Graboff has been teaching Orthopedics, differential diagnosis, and musculoskeletal radiology in the Department of Physical Therapy, California State University, Long Beach, College of Health and Human Services, for over 10 years. He is a guest lecturer at the University Of California Irvine School Of Medicine and an Instructor in the Clinical Foundations teaching program. He is a medical specialist and advisor for the City of Huntington Beach Emergency Operations Center, and he volunteers his services with the Medical Reserve Corps, Orange County, California.

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Anglo European Clinic

Lars Davidsson

Consultant Psychiatrist, MRCPsych, FRSM, MEWI

151A Kings Road

Westcliff on Sea Essex SS0 8PP
GBR

phone: 44-7969-181936

fax: 44-1702-440429

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Dr. Lars Davidsson, MRCPsych, FRSM, MEWI, is the Director of Psychiatry at the Anglo European Clinic. He applies an evidence-based, pragmatic approach to Psychiatric Health Care, combining Medication and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to treat client's quickly and efficiently.

During the last six years, Dr. Davidsson has been engaged with the local Criminal Justice Mental Health team. In addition, he has extensive experience appearing in court. Dr. Davidsson has appeared before Magistrates Courts, Crown Courts, County Courts and Military Tribunals. He is able to provide reports within most areas of General Adult Psychiatry but takes a special interest PTSD, Anxiety and Mood Disorders, and Transcultural Psychiatry.

Dr. Davidsson has undergone continuous formal training in Report Writing and Court Appearance and is a member of The Institute of Expert Witnesses. He has provided more than 600 reports in Civil and Criminal matters over the last nine years.

Services Include:

Anger Problems / Anger Management
Anxiety - Generalised Anxiety Disorder with or without Panic Attacks
Health Anxiety / Hypochondriasis
Simple and Complex Phobias - Dental, Driving, Social, etc.
Bipolar Disorder
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Depression and Recurrent Depression
Excessive Drinking
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Adult ADHD
Eating Disorders - Overeating / Bulemia

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Ann W. Bunch, PhD

Ann Bunch, PhD

Forensic Anthropologist

Medina NY 14103
USA

phone: 585-765-5029

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Ann W. Bunch, PhD is a Board Certified Forensic Anthropologist who lends her specialized knowledge to the criminal justice system. She frequently works in conjunction with forensic pathologists, odontologists, and homicide investigators to identify a decedent, document trauma to the skeleton, and/or estimate the postmortem interval.

Dr. Bunch applies standard scientific techniques developed in physical anthropology and archaeology to analyze human remains, and to aid in the detection of crime. In addition to assisting in locating and recovering human skeletal remains, she works to assess the age, sex, ancestry, stature, and unique features of a decedent from the skeleton.

Dr. Bunch is currently a Consultant and Faculty Mentor at the Syracuse University Project Advance Forensic Science Program and an Associate Professor of Criminal Justice at the College at Brockport, SUNY in Brockport, NY. She also serves as a Medico-Legal Consultant for the Jefferson and Onondaga County Medical Examiners' Office. Dr. Bunch is available for depositions and expert testimony in her field of expertise.

Areas of Expertise:

Forensic Anthropology (including Age-At-Death Estimation)
Human and Faunal Osteological Analysis
Archaeological / Recovery Field Methods
Human Taphonomy
Site Formation Processes
Decomposition in Cold Climates
Identification Methods (History)

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• Dr. Bunch's Curriculum Vitae, including Books and Publications

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Cardiovascular Solutions

Dr. James Strader, MD, FACC

5538 La Jolla Drive

Frisco TX 75034
USA

phone: 214-704-8066

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Dr. James Strader, Jr., MD, FACC is a full-time practicing General Invasive Cardiologist, experienced in all areas of cardiovascular medicine. Dr. Strader is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and Nuclear Cardiology. He is currently the Chief of Cardiology at The Medical Center of Plano, TX. Dr. Strader possesses Expert knowledge of Cardio Vascular Imaging and Therpeutic Procedures, including cath lab, TEE, echocardiography, stress testing, and arrhythma testing. He also has special expertise in Aeromedical Cardiology and Return-To-Flight-Status Decisions.

A published author in his field of expertise, Dr. Strader has given Presentation and Lectures both nationally and internationally. His most recent awards include "Cardiologist of the Year” from The Medical Center of Plano in 2011 and the Max R. Ungar Award from the USAF Society of Flight Surgeons in 2008.

Dr. Strader is an experienced Expert Witness with numerous case reviews, depositions, and ongoing cases. He is available to assist external peer review agencies and both Plaintiff and Defense in malpractice actions.

Areas of Expertise Include:

Coronary Disease
Heart Attack Diagnosis and Management
Arrhythmia Management
Hypertension
Hyperlipidemia
Vascular Disease

ICU Care

Critical Care

Cardiac Cath Lab

Alvular Heart Disease

Congestive Heart Failure Diagnosis and Management

CV Imaging

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• View Dr. Strader's Curriculum Vitae

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Donaghey & Associates Legal Nurse Consultants

Elizabeth Donaghey, MSN, ANP, CLNC

President, CEO

(See Addresses Below)

MA, FL
USA

phone: 508-672-5100

fax: 508-672-5507

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Massachusetts Office:
67 Oak Lane
Somerset, MA 02726

Florida Office: Office:
9480 NW 10th St
Plantation, FL 33322

Elizabeth Donaghey has an an extensive nursing and medical background that includes a combined 30 years as a nurse with 15 years as a Nurse Practitioner and Certified Legal Nurse Consultant. Her capacity as a nurse practitioner allows her to comment extensively on the medical aspects of Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Product Liability or other medical related cases, thereby saving attorney's time and money.

Professional Services Include:

Reviewing and screening cases to keep you from wasting time and resources on nonmeritorious cases.

Reviewing and analyzing medical records for deviations from the medical and nursing standards of care that can affect the outcome of a case.

Summarizing medical records and preparing brief opinion reports to bolster a position.

Translating and interpreting medical records.

Preparing in-depth medical and nursing literature searches that provide the theoretical foundation for case development.

Identifying additional documents vital to case preparation.

Locating expert witnesses who can support a case with authoritative testimony.

Serving as a liaison between attorneys and healthcare providers, testifying experts, parties, witnesses and other consultants.

Areas of Expertise as a Nurse Practitioner:

Internal Medicine

Women's Health

Cardiology

Pulmonary Medicine

Gerontology

Long Term Care

Clinical Research

Areas of Expertise as a Nurse:

Medical Surgical Nursing

Intensive Care

Urgent Care

Cardiac Telemetry

Nursing Home Care

• View Elizabeth Donaghey's Curriculum Vitae (Short Version)

• View Elizabeth Donaghey's Curriculum Vitae, Including Research Experience and Publications

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eLEEte Physicians, LLC

Matthew Lee

MD, RPh, MS

5700 Old Richmond Ave.
Suite A-5

Richmond VA 23226
USA

phone: 804-358-1492

fax: 804-358-1491

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Dr. Matthew Lee is a Physician, Pharmacist, Pharmacologist and Toxicologist who also practices as an Expert Witness and Legal Strategy Consultant.

Specific Benefits Include:

Increased quality and integrity of written expert reports, based on an expanded knowledge base
Time savings by only having to coordinate and discuss a case with one expert as opposed to two or more
Since there is so much overlap between fields in the medical profession it is often hard to determine where one scope ends and another begins. This ambiguity is dramatically decreased , and scope increased by combining physician, pharmacist, and pharmacologist into one
Communication skills of a pharmacist and experience dealing directly with the lay-public, in addition to the knowledge and background of a physician is extremely beneficial describing technical details to a jury
Practicing in different realms within the healthcare field has allowed Dr. Lee to integrate the multiple facets giving him a unique and distinct perspective that no other expert has

Case Experience Includes:

Criminal and Civil Cases
Anaphylactic Reactions
Overdosel
Wrongful Death
Cardiac Arrest
Respiratory Arrest
Fentanyl Overdose
Dilaudid Overdose
Pharmacist Mis-Fills
Pharmacist Dispensing Errors
Pharmacy Standard of Care
Medication Adverse Effects
Falls Related to Medications (in and out of hospital)
Toxicology/Toxic Reactions
Medical Marijuana
Positive Drug Screens in the Workplace
Workplace Safety
Fit for Duty Testing

• View Dr. Matthew Lee's Curriculum Vitae

• More Information on Dr. Lee's Expert Witness Services

6/11/2013 · Pharmacy & Pharmacology

Pharmacology: Dilaudid Overdose Alleged in Two Cases

By: Dr. Matthew Lee

Dilaudid is a commonly used opioid narcotic analgesic in hospitals due to its potency and effectiveness in the management of acute pain. On occasion, patients may be administered too much Dilaudid resulting in an overdose.

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Emergency Medicine Expert

Bruce Wapen

MD

969-G Edgewater Blvd #807

Foster City CA 94404-3760
USA

phone: 650-577-8635

fax: 650-577-0191

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Board certified Emergency Physician and experienced teacher/public speaker offers consultation, chart review, and testimony as an expert witness for plaintiff or defense involving litigation arising from the Emergency Department.

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EmergencyMedicineExpert.com

Barry E. Gustin

M.D., MPH., FAAEP

2928 Derby Street

Berkeley CA 94705
USA

phone: 510-549-1041

fax: 510-549-3268

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Dr. Barry Gustin has been in the active practice of Emergency Medicine, Toxicology, and Forensic Medicine for 25 years. He is the primary founder of the American College of Forensic Medicine and a past Medical Director of the American Medical Forensics Group.

His unique qualifications including board-certification in Emergency Medicine, Masters degrees in Nutritional Sciences, Toxicology and Public Health, and second residency training in Preventive Medicine enable him to analyze complex cases that could otherwise require several experts from different specialties to evaluate.

Dr. Gustin's Areas of Expertise Include:

Forensic Medicine
Emergency Medicine and Critical Care
Emergency Medical Ambulance Services
Trauma
Medical Toxicology and Poisoning
Public Health (Outbreak disease)
Sports Medicine
Wilderness Medicine
Substance Abuse and Addiction Medicine
Nutritional Diseases (Diet and Disease)
Legal Medicine (Standard of Care, Evidence-Based Causation)
Mechanisms and Forces of Injury (criminal cases)

Visit Dr. Gustin's other website: www.ToxicologyExpert.net

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• View Dr. Gustin's Toxicology Website

10/30/2012 · Medical

Emergency Room Evaluation of Headaches

By: Dr. Barry Gustin

According to the International Headache Society, the first episode of a severe headache can't be classified as either a migraine or tension headache. These types of headaches require multiple episodes of pain with specific characteristics (i.e. nine episodes for the diagnosis of tension headaches and four episodes for migraine).

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8/21/2012 · Medical

The Importance of Medical-Legal Case Screening

By: Dr. Barry Gustin

To make an informed decision about accepting a case, you must have the facts, not only those you obtain from your client, but more importantly, those obtained from qualified medical experts after a thorough review of the medical records.

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6/4/2012 · Toxicology

De-Escalating the Toxicologically-Induced Aggressive Individual

By: Dr. Barry Gustin

Toxicologists are often faced with cases where the subject in question had altered mental status as a consequence of the effects of illicit substances. In this setting, dealing with aggressive patients can make a big difference in outcome. Patient death or injury resulting from the use of restraint and seclusion is an increasing concern in the field and in prison.

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4/5/2012 · Medical Malpractice

Clinical Standards In Medicine

By: Dr. Barry Gustin

Medical negligence litigators seek to establish which clinical standards are pertinent to their case, define what these clinical standards are, and then set out to demonstrate how the clinical standards were not followed.

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Evans Songer & Valdivia Legal Nurse Consultants & Expert Witness Services

Joahnna D. Songer Budge RN, CCRN, CLNC

RN Legal Nurse Consultant, Expert Witness Experience

Offices in Saratoga Springs, UT & Kerman, CA

CA, UT USA

phone: 559-741-3054

fax: 559-553-8880

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California Office
15662 Orchard Way
Kerman, CA 93630

Utah Office
186 Cove Road
Saratoga Springs, UT 84045

Joahnna Songer Budge RN, CCRN, CLNC (formerly Songer) is co-founder and lead Legal Nurse Consultant with Evans Songer & Valdivia, Legal Nurse Consultants. Ms. Songer Budge has 22 years of Critical Care, Emergency / Trauma, Recovery Room, and Cardiac-Cardiovascular Surgery nursing practice at multiple university teaching hospitals, regional medical centers and level-one trauma centers. She is a specialist on CODE BLUE Issues and Procedure.

Ms. Songer Budge actively practices in the hospital setting in Critical Care, Emergency Nursing, Recovery Room/PACU and trauma neuro critical care. She has extensive knowledge and experience in the health care environment. She has more than 20 years of experience as both an Expert Witness & Medical-Legal Consulting Expert, reviewing medical records for case merit, case development and trial preparation.

Services Offered:

Critical Care / Intensive Care
Emergency Nursing
Case Screening for Merit: Screen and investigate medical-legal cases for merit; define the applicable standards of care; identify deviations from and adherences to hospital, state and nationally-accepted standards of care
Organize, analyze, summarize and interpret relevant medical records
Identify and request additional documents and tangible items relevant to the case
Research medical literature relevant to the case
Develop comprehensive case evaluations and reports for the attorney's study and case development
Identify and recommend potential defendants and witnesses
Assess alleged damages / injuries: Identify causative or contributing factors to the alleged damages/injuries
Review and analyze Expert Witness reports and testimony
Consult with health care providers
Attend depositions, trials, arbitration and mediation hearingsReview, analyze and summarize testimony, including past testimony
Prepare interrogatories, health care-related questions
Assist with medical / health care demonstrative evidence preparation
Attend IME sessions / IME reports

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