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Articles by Wendy Ketner, M.D.

Court Excludes Cardiology Expert’s Testimony Regarding Impact of Antidepressants on Congenital Defects

Court: United States District Court for the District of Connecticut Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: K.E. v. Glaxosmithkline LLC Citation: 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 13705 Facts This case was filed against the pharmaceutical company, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), concerning the side effects of…

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Neurosurgery Expert is Unqualified to Opine on Neuro-otolaryngology Standard of Care

Court: Supreme Court of Mississippi Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Troupe v. McAuley Citation: 2007 Miss. LEXIS 348 Facts The plaintiff underwent surgery to remove a benign tumor in her left middle ear, performed by the defendant, a neuro-otolaryngologist (an ENT…

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FDA Regulator’s Testimony Deemed Irrelevant as Medical Device Expertise

Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Ctr. City Periodontists, P.C. v. Dentsply Int’l, Inc. Citation: 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 115373 Facts The plaintiffs, a group of dental professionals, brought a class…

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Gastroenterologist’s Testimony on Negligent Bariatric Surgery Challenged as Speculative

Court: United States District Court for the District of Maryland, Southern Division Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Puckett v. United States Citation: 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 118934 Facts The plaintiff claimed she underwent a laparoscopic surgery that she did not consent…

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Pulmonologist Deemed Unqualified to Opine on Emergency Room Asthma Treatment

Court: United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana, Lake Charles Division Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Carter v. United States Citation: 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 207565 Facts This case involved alleged negligent medical treatment given to the plaintiff,…

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Expert Testimony From Nurse Practitioner Leads to Life Sentence For Child Sexual Assailant

Court: Court of Appeals of Mississippi Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Nelson v. State Citation: 2017 Miss. App. LEXIS 183 Facts The defendant was convicted by the Simpson County Circuit Court of sexual battery and child touching for lustful purposes. He…

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Court Admits Pediatric Neurology Expert Report Discussing Victim’s Educational Records

Court: United States District Court for the District of New Mexico Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Rivera v. Volvo Cars of North Am., LLC Citation: 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 179695 Facts A federal diversity personal injury case arose out of a…

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The Radiology Expert Witness Guide

Radiology expert witnesses are trained to use medical imaging to diagnose pathology that cannot be confirmed with physical exam alone. Selective subspecialties of radiologists, such as Interventional Radiologists, treat diseases as well. Radiology experts perform and evaluate x-rays, computed tomography…

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Court Permits Endocrinology Expert to Opine on Amputation Risks Associated with Diabetes

Court: United States District Court for the District of South Carolina, Beaufort Division Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Dykes v. Inmate Servs. Corp. Citation: 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 17019 Facts The plaintiffs, a married couple, filed a complaint against the defendant,…

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Physical Therapy Expert Finds Care Center Breaches Medicare Boundaries

Court: United States District Court for the District of Idaho Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: United States ex rel. Suter v. Nat’l Rehab Partners, Inc. Citation: 2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 88630 Facts This case involves claims of inappropriate physical therapy services…

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