S. L. Shefrin MD
Chief of NeurologyMarin General Hospital
111 Second St.Sausalito, CA 94965 Phone: (415) 380-1950 Fax: (415) 963-4367 Email: synapdoc@comcast.net
Specialties
General Neurology; Personal Injury Evaluations; Whiplash; Post Concussive Syndrome; Neck and Back Pain; Headache; Memory Loss; Weakness; Trauma; Toxic Exposure; Malpractice; Carpal Tunnel; Disability Claims; Seizures; Stroke; Parkinson's; Multiple Sclerosis.
Degrees/Licenses
MD.
Formal Education
MD, 1978; Neurology Residency, New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center and Sloan-Kettering Memorial Cancer Center (1982-1985); Internal Medicine Residency, McGill University, (1978-1981); Fellow, Electroencephalography and Neuro-ophthalmology, University of CA, San Francisco (1985-1986); Fellowship in Parkinson's disease and Movement disorders (1998-2000).
Registration and Licenses
MD (CA).
Previous/Current Position
Chief of Neurology, Marin General Hospital; Attending Neurologist UCSF - Mt. Zion Hospital; Assistant Neurologist, New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center.
Honors/Awards
Certified American Board of Neurology and Psychiatry, 1988; Certified American Board of Internal Medicine, 1981; (Double Boarded).
Prof. Affiliations
American Academy of Neurology; American Academy of Internal Medicine.
Publications
Many, including "Therapeutic Advances in Parkinson's disease." Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs. October, 1999.
Prior Expert
Extensive: Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Chart Review, Arbitration, Testimony at Deposition and Trial, Plaintiff and Defense. Over 20 years experience.
Arnold R. Rabin MD
Ophthalmology SpecialistMill Valley Eye Center
61 Camino Alto,Ste. 100A
Mill Valley, CA 94941 Phone: (415) 380-1950 Fax: (415) 963-4367 Email: synapdoc@comcast.net Website: www.marineyemds.com
Specialties
Expert in Ophthalmology; Eye injuries; Eye surgery; Surgical complications; Decreased Vision; Medical Malpractice; Neuro-ophthalmology; Industrial medicine; Disability; Glaucoma; Cataract; Laser; Retina; Visual assessment; Medical instrumentation; Electrodiagnosis; ERG-VEP; Biomedical engineering; Genetics.
Degrees/Licenses
BEE, MSEE, MD (CA, NY, MA).
Formal Education
Harvard Medical School, Ophthalmology Resident, 1978-81; MD, Boston University, 1977; Clinical Fellow, Harvard Medical School, 1978-81; MSEE, Biomedical Engineering, Northeastern University, 1972; BEE, Electrical Engineering, City College of New York, 1969.
Registration and Licenses
MD.
Previous/Current Position
Research Associate, Harvard Medical School; Clinical Fellow Harvard, Massachusetts General Hospital; Visiting Professor; University of British Columbia; Attending Ophthalmologist, UCSF. Fellowship Retina and Vitreous.
Honors/Awards
Certified, American Board of Ophthalmology.
Prof. Affiliations
American Academy of Ophthalmology; San Francisco Medical Society; Chandler Grant Glaucoma Society; Clinical Faculty, UCSF; California Medical Association.
Publications
Numerous publications including "Retinal Toxicity of Miconazole."
Prior Expert
Extensive: Personal injury, California Medical Reviewer (CMRI), Medical malpractice, chart review, testimony at deposition and trial over 25 years experience.
Anthony D. Andre, PhD
Founding PrincipalHuman Factors Law
Bay Area, CA and Reno, NV Phone: (408) 966-9355 Alternate: (408) 342-9052 Email: thehumanfactorsexpert@gmail.com Website: www.humanfactorslaw.comSpecialties
Human factors, ergonomics, personal injury accidents of all types (auto, bicycle, boat, motorcycle, pedestrian, skateboard), slips and falls, healthcare medical device design, medication errors, healthcare malpractice, medication errors, user interface design, warnings, instructions, signage, web and automation design, automation, risk analysis.
Degrees/Licenses
PhD, CPE
Formal Education
B.S., M.A. and Ph.D. in Human Factors and Ergonomics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Previous/Current Position
Founding Principal, Interface Analysis Associates (1993 to Present)
Adjunct Professor, San Jose State University (1993 to Present)
Founding Principal, Human Factors Law LLC (2005 to Present)
Senior Research Associate, San Jose State University Foundation, NASA Ames Research Center (1996 - 2007)
Principal Scientist and Senior Design Research - Aerospace Human Factors, Western Aerospace Labs, Inc., NASA Ames Research Center (1992 - 1996)
Honors/Awards
Past president and Fellow of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Fellow of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA). Outstanding Lecturer of the Year from Davidson College of Engr, SJSU.
Prof. Affiliations
Co-founder of Ergo-X conference, Founder of the International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare. Editor in Chief of Human Factors in Healthcare.
Publications
Published and presented extensively on human factors issues including application of human factors/ergonomics analysis to fields such as healthcare, aviation, work environments and consumer products.
Prior Expert
Please send request for the full legal consultation history.
White, Zuckerman, Warsavsky, Luna, Wolf & Hunt
Barbara Luna, PhD, CPA, CFE, ASA, ABV, CVA, Partner
John Luna, CPA, CFE, ABV, JD, MBA, Partner
Dean Atkinson, CPA, CFE, ABV, Partner
Venita McMorris, MA, Partner
15490 Ventura Blvd., Suite 300Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Phone: (818) 981-4226 Fax: (818) 981-4278 Email: expert@wzwlh.com Website: www.wzwlh.com
Specialties
Expert witness testimony for complex litigation involving damage analyses of lost profits, unjust enrichment, reasonable royalties, lost earnings, lost value of business, forensic accounting, fraud investigation, and investigative analysis of liability. 500+ times testifying as an expert witness at trial and arbitration. Excellent communications with extensive testimony experience throughout CA and other states. Experts hold PhDs, MBAs, JD's, CPAs, ASAs, CVAs, ABVs, CGREAs, CFFs and CFEs. Prior "Big Four" accounting firm experience. Areas: Accounting, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, business interruption, business dissolution, cash flows available for support, class actions, construction defects + economic damages, delays and cost overruns, elder abuse, false advertising, fraud, insurance, intellectual property including trademark, patent and copyright infringement, and trade secrets, lemon law, lender liability, misrepresentations, partnership disputes, personal injury, product liability, professional malpractice, real estate disputes, securities litigation, tracing, trusts & estates, unfair competition, valuation of businesses, white collar crimes, and wrongful termination.
Degrees/Licenses
PhD, CPA, CFE, ASA, CVA, ABV, CGREA.
Formal Education
PHD - Applied Math - Harvard
MBA/JD - UCLA
Nora Ostrofe MBA, CEA, CVA
Senior EconomistJ.S. Held
San Francisco Headquarters1999 Harrison Street, Ste. 1440
Oakland, CA 94612 Phone: (510) 388-4415 Alternate: (510) 740-0376 Fax: (510) 740-0392 Email: nostrofe@jsheld.com Website: www.JSheld.com
Specialties
Professional, affordable economic loss valuation in the following practice areas: business interruption; business valuation; class action (product liability, wage and hour); divorce | marital dissolution; employment (including class action, wage and hour, wrongful termination); personal injury (including maritime and medical malpractice); valuation of life care plans; and wrongful death.
Degrees/Licenses
BA; MBA; Certificate in Accounting, U.C. Berkeley; Certified Valuation Analyst, NACVA; Certified Earnings Analyst, AREA
Formal Education
BA, Economics, UCLA; MBA, St. Mary’s College; Certificate in Accounting, U.C. Berkeley
Prof. Affiliations
American Rehabilitation Economics Association (AREA); Collegium of Pecuniary Damage Experts (CPDE); National Association of Forensic Economics (NAFE); National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA)
Publications
Provided upon request.
Prior Expert
Provided upon request.
Michael F. Sedrak, MD
A Medical Corporation 10336 Wilshire Blvd., #602Los Angeles, CA 90024 Phone: (310) 728-0494 Fax: (619) 209-7888 Email: mike@sedrak.org
Specialties
Includes: bariatric/breast/general/laparoscopic surgery, burns, emergency, trauma, hernia, medical peer review, case analysis, medical malpractice (screen cases for merit, medical record review, medical bill auditing, standard of care evaluation, identify medical record tampering, identify adherence or deviation from standard of care).
Degrees/Licenses
M.D., CA and NY.
Joseph B. Marzouk MD, FIDSA
Infectious Disease Specialist 4096 Piedmont Avenue, Suite 911Oakland, CA 94611 Phone: (510) 835-6225 Alternate: (510) 874-1415 Email: jobmarzouk@gmail.com Website: www.infectiousdiseasemd.com
Specialties
Infectious diseases - infections of all medical and surgical specialties; Infection control; HIV and AIDS; Food poisoning; Hepatitis; Sepsis; Medical malpractice in above areas.
Degrees/Licenses
MD; FACP; FIDSA
Formal Education
AB, Princeton University, 1972; MD, Boston University School of Medicine, 1976; Internship and Residency, Internal Medicine, Wayne State University Affiliated Hospitals, Detroit, MI, 1976-79; Chief Medical Residency, Wayne State University Affiliated Hospitals, 1979-80; Fellowship, Infectious Diseases, University of CA, San Francisco, 1980-82.
Registration and Licenses
MD (Licenses: CA), American Board of Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases; Certification Board of Infection Control; HIV Specialist.
Previous/Current Position
Medical Director, Infection Control, Summit Medical Center; Medical Director, Infection Control, Alameda Hospital; Past Chief, Division of Infectious Disease, Summit Medical Center and Highland General Hospital; Past President, Medical Staff, Summit Medical Center.
Honors/Awards
Multiple presentations to various audiences on infectious disease topics. One of "The Best Doctors in America."
Prof. Affiliations
Fellows, Infectious Disease Society of America; Fellow, Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America; Fellow, American College of Physicians; Alameda-Contra Costa County Medical Association.
Publications
25 publications. Editor-Author, Infectious Disease chapter in Lawyers' Medical Cyclopedia.
Prior Expert
Case reviews, independent medical evaluations, depositions - trials; plaintiff and defense work.
Andrew Wittenberg MD
Board Certified Emergency Care Doctor 3350 E. 7th Street#525
Long Beach, CA 90804 Phone: (310) 266-6775 Email: awittenberg1@gmail.com Website: www.awittenbergmd.com
Specialties
Chairman Dept Emergency Medicine, practicing ER physician 10+ yrs. Catastrophic Injury, Trauma, Stroke, Cardiac Arrest, Respiratory Failure, Hypothermia, Hemorrhage, Head Injury, Heatstroke, Anaphylactic Shock, Ectopic Pregnancy, Sepsis, Pulmonary Embolism, Aneurysm, Appendicitis, Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Degrees/Licenses
MD; FACEP; MPH