Healthcare (General) Expert Witnesses: 20

Ms. Roughan is a Rehabilitation Nurse Specialist who functions in the capacity of case manager, life care planner and expert witness. Her company, Roughan & Associates at LINC, is a nationally recognized Case Management and Medical/Legal Consulting service. It has been in existence since 1987, providing coordination of patient care; construction of Life Care Plans; and, consultative services to both the defense and plaintiff bar on simple and complex cases alike. Ms. Roughan has experience with diagnoses involving both children and adults and are knowledgeable in current treatment philosophies, identification of appropriate resources. Diagnoses include, but are not limited to:

• Neurological Injuries (Brain and Spinal Cord Injury)
• Burns
• Orthopedic Injures
• Amputation
• Chronic Pain
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Services Include:

• Expert Testimony
• Life Care Planning
• Mini/Preliminary Life Care Plan
• Video Services
• Medical Record Review
• RN Independent Medical Exam
• Medicare Set Aside Trust Analysis
• Medical Bill Auditing
• Questions: Deposition Cross Examining

John M. Schuberth, DPM, has extensive experience in Complex Foot and Ankle Surgery. Throughout his 40 year career, he has performed over 25,000 surgical cases and over 1,500 ankle replacements. He has published extensively on a wide variety of subject involving foot and ankle surgery (128 publications) and lectured all over the world on Foot and Ankle surgery. Please refer to his most recent CV for details. 

Litigation Support - Dr. Schuberth provides expert witness services to attorneys representing plaintiff and defense. His services include medical record review, thorough reporting, depositions, and trial testimony as needed. He has been deposed/testified over 20 times since 2020.

Areas of Expertise:

Associations:

• Editor in Chief for the Journal of Foot and Surgery for 7 years and Editor in Chief of Foot and Ankle Specialist for 6 years
• Former Chair of Board- American Academy of Foot and Ankle Osteosynthesis
• Former Course Chair-AO Podiatric Course  
• Past President, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons 1998-1999
• Board of Directors, ACFAS, 1992-2000
• Past Chair; Outcomes Research Committee, ACFAS
• Past Chair; Clinical Research; Research Fellowships, ACFAS        
• Past Chair, Preferred Practice Guidelines; Hallux Valgus
• Past Chair, Preferred Practice Guidelines; Ankle Sprain, Instability
• Former Member Ankle/Reconstructive Rearfoot Surgery Exam Committee
• American  Board Podiatric Surgery    1992-1996
• Former Chair, ABPS Ankle / Rearfoot Reconstructive Surgery. Exam Committee, 1996-2000
• Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, California College of Podiatric Medicine 1985-2003
• Licensing Commissioner, State of California 1986-1998
• Chief Examination Advisor, Board of Medical Quality Assurance 1986-1993
• Associate Faculty, San Francisco Orthopedic Residency Program
• Former Chair, Foot and Ankle Subgroup, National Product Comm-Kaiser
• Former Chair, Local Product Committee, Kaiser San Francisco
• Former Chair, Education Committee-American Academy Foot Ankle Osteosynthesis, 2013-2019
• Nine time awardee of Attending of the Year from several residency programs
• Board Certified American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (1985, Current)

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WILLEAM A. CHOBY, DMD - DENTIST. FOUNDER

Greensburg, PA - Prominently featured in Continental Who's Who, Willeam A. Choby, DMD is acknowledged as 2025 Dentist of the Year for his contributions to Dentistry.

Dr. Willeam A. Choby,  a renowned dental professional in implant dental surgery and reconstruction of the teeth continues to make significant strides in the field of dentistry. With a career dedicated to advancing oral health, Dr. Choby is integrating his extensive clinical expertise with innovative public health principles to improve patient outcomes and community well-being.

Dr. Choby received his Bachelor’s degree and Dental Medicine Doctor (DMD) from the University of Pittsburgh, followed by General Practice residency and appointment as Chief Dental Resident at Brookdale Hospital Medical Center in Brooklyn New York. He also earned a continuing education degree of Masters of the Academy of General Dentistry (MAGD) Complementing his dental credentials, he holds a Master of Public Administration (MPA), which enhances his ability to address oral health challenges through a public health lens. His master’s thesis “Licensure and the Dental Market” from Virginia Tech continues to stimulate the dialogue in the various state boards of dentistry.

Dr. Choby is an active member of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI) where he earned a Diplomate degree (DICOI) and a Fellow in the International College of Cranio-Mandibular Orthopedics (FICCMO).

Dr. Choby is frequently called upon to provide his expertise on public health matters, second opinions,  peer review and malpractice questions.  He has testified in court over a dozen times and has participated in dozens of sworn depositions. 

A skilled clinician with a particular focus on dental implants and neuro muscular dental bite relations, Dr. Choby emphasizes a collaborative approach in his practice. "Teamwork between the dentist, patients, and their financial abilities along with other health professionals is essential for achieving optimal care," he explains. His patient-centered philosophy reflects his dedication to fostering trust and communication, ensuring each treatment plan is tailored to individual needs

View Dr. Choby's Consulting Profile.

We provide comprehensive services in healthcare damage valuation, including life care planning, rebuttals to life care plans, expert witness testimony related to standards of care, and medico-legal consulting. These services are delivered by an experienced Autonomous-Practice Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practitioner and Certified Life Care Planner. Available to both Plaintiff & Defense firms.

Life Care Planning - Life Care Plan Rebuttals - Litigation Support - Expert Witness Services

Tristan Dacunha, MD, is an Emergency Room Physician with over 15 years of evaluating cases for some of the largest firms in New York. Certified as an Expert in 2007, he is available to attorneys for plaintiff and defendant.

Medical Experts in the Fields of:

• Emergency Room Malpractice
• Medical Malpractice
• Nursing Home Malpractice
• Podiatry and Foot Surgery Malpractice
• Ulcers

Available for:

• Motions to Oppose Summary Judgment
• Case Reviews
• Certificates of Merit
• Case Analysis
• Court Testimony
• General Consultations