Geriatrics Expert Witnesses
In 2017, there were 50.9 million people ages 65 and older living in the United States. With the large Baby Boomer generation beginning to turn 65, it is estimated that there will be 94.7 million people over 65 by the year 2060. Just as pediatrics focus on the prevention, diagnoses, and treatment of the specific medical needs of children, Geriatrics focuses on prevention, diagnoses, and treatment of health problems in older adults. Doctors who specialize in Geriatrics are sensitive to the wide range of health and social issues related to the elderly. Our geriatrics experts have worked as critical care professionals, pharmaceutical executives, psychotherapists, addiction specialists, family medicine professionals, psychiatrists, professors, health care professionals, and more. These experts specialize in:
- Family medicine
- Palliative medicine
- Long-term care
- Counseling
- Geriatric care management
- Medication therapy
- Senior care
- Geriatric pharmacy services
- Wound care
- Nutritional support
- Nursing home litigation
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Stroke
- Pressure ulcers
- Pressure sores
- Chronic wounds
- GME administration
With hundreds of years of combined experience, our
geriatrics experts have successfully testified for both plaintiffs and defense in a variety of cases and are prolific international authors and lecturers. Their published works span topics that include dementia, house calls, hot to get someone to quit driving, choosing a nursing home, medical malpractice, nursing homes, medical education, multidisciplinary team care, physician assistant practice, ethical analysis, grief and bereavement, GME training, and clinical consultation.