Spinal Injury Expert Witness

Dr. Suzy Kim has over 17 years of experience in the fields of Spinal Cord Injury Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. She earned her MD from Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California. After completing her internship in Internal Medicine at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, she went on to complete a residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. Today, this expert is board certified in ...

Dr. Christopher S. Delaney has 28 years of experience in the field of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and 19 years of experience in the field of Life Care Planning. He earned his BS in Aeronautical Sciences and Aeronautical Business Administration from Saint Louis University and his MD from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. After completing an internship in Internal Medicine at Saint Peter's University Hospital, he went on to complete a residency in Physical ...

Dr. Inocencia B. Carrano has 27 years of experience in the field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with expertise in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine. She earned her BA from New York University and her MD from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. After completing her internship in Internal Medicine at Lenox Hill Hospital, she went on to complete her residency in Rehabilitation Medicine at New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving ...

Dr. Steven A. Stiens has 32 years of experience in the field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, specializing in Spinal Cord Injuries. He earned his BS in Natural Sciences from the Xavier University of Cincinnati, his MD from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, and his MS from the University of Washington. After completing his Externship in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Providence Hospital and Internship in Internal Medicine at Jewish ...

Dr. Marc E. Duerden has over 30 years of experience in the field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He earned his BA in Chemistry from Purdue University and his MD from Indiana University School of Medicine. After completing his internship at the Ascension St Vincent Hospital, he went on to complete a residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Indiana University School of Medicine. Today, this expert is board certified in Physical Medicine and ...

Dr. Thomas L. Hedge Jr. has 41 years of experience in the field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He earned his BA in Biology from the University of California Riverside and his MD from Keck School of Medicine of USC. He completed his internship in Internal Medicine and his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at LAC+USC Medical Center. Today, this expert is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Spinal Cord Injury Medicine, and ...

This highly-qualified expert has nearly 35 years of experience as a neurologist and specializes in spinal cord injury and trauma. He received his BS in chemistry from Florida State University before earning his MD from the University of Miami. He subsequently completed an internship at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and a neurology residency at Letterman Army Medical Center. This expert is dual-board certified in neurology and spinal cord injury medicine. He is ...

This expert in the biomechanics of the human spine earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania and his doctorate in biomedical engineering from Duke University, where he researched spinal trauma. In recognition of his scholarly contributions, the Orthopedic Trauma Association granted him the 'Best Paper' award for his work on spine trauma and the spine's response to loads. He has served as a reviewer for the both the 'Journal of Biomechanics' and ...

This highly qualified expert obtained her MD from University of Kentucky. She completed her residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Pittsburgh, and then did a fellowship in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation. She is a member of numerous prestigious societies such as the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals. She has published 18 ...

This expert has been the Chief of Pediatrics at the Chicago Shriners Hospitals for Children since 1981, the Medical Director of the Spinal Cord Injury program since its inception in 1983, and in 2005 became the Assistant Chief of Staff, Medicine. He received his Bachelor of Arts from Northwestern University and an MD from University of Illinois. He is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and the Subspecialty of Spinal Cord Injury Medicine. He is the immediate ...

This highly qualified expert has been a registered nurse for over 35 years. She has worked as a rehabilitation and intravenous nurse in both the hospital and home health care setting in OH. She has been a certified life care planner and case manager for 15 years and a certified nurse life care planner for over 5 years. She is also a certified brain injury specialist by the Brain Injury Association of America. She is a member of several professional organizations ...

This highly qualified expert is Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery and Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, by courtesy, and Director of Minimally Invasive NeuroSpine Surgery at a prestigious hospital in CA. He is focused on advancing minimally invasive surgical techniques for diseases of the spine and cares for patients with a wide range of spinal disorders. He graduated from the Johns Hopkins University Biomedical Engineering program with a focus on spinal cord ...