1027
This expert is a research professor and patent holder. He has a M.S. in Mechanical Engineering and a Ph.D. in Medical Engineering. He is an experiences expert witness.

• Medical Stents
• Mechanical Engineering
• Computer Aided Analysis and Design
• Experimental Stress Analysis
• Machine Design
• Cardiovascular Biomechanics
• Prosthesis Design

1108
Expert has over 25 years experience in the biomechanics and orthopedic fields, including six patents on prosthetic knee implants. His entire professional career has been spent in medical centers and research institutes, researching and refining techniques and medical devices involving orthopedic patients and their rehabilitation. He has been an expert consultant in both civil and criminal cases involving orthopedic damage.

• Knee Reconstruction
• Orthopedic Implant Design
• Sports Medicine
• Biomechanics
• Bone, Joint, and Ligament Therapies

1112
Expert`s interests cover a broad range of analytical techniques including electrochemistry, pH, solution chemistry and bioanalytical techniques. In the past, his research covered broad areas of electroanalysis including potentiometry using ion-selective electrodes and the measurement of pH. His current research interests include the application of biological recognition (antibodies, nucleic acid probes and natural receptors) and liposome amplification strategies to the development of biosensing devices for extra-laboratory screening. Flow-injection analysis techniques, using regenerable immunoreactor columns and marker-loaded liposomes, are also being used to develop automated immunoanalytical systems for laboratory-based analyses of clinical analytes, environmental pollutants and food contaminants. These approaches combine the features of high specificity and ultra-sensitivity available with bioanalytical formats in conjunction with selective detection methods based on both optical and electrochemical transduction mechanisms. He is an experienced expert witness with numerous expert witness assignments including deposition and trial testimony.

• Electroanalytical Chemistry
• pH and Solution Chemistry
• Flow-injection Analysis
• Biosensing Devices/systems

1132
This expert has 24 years experience in developing medical devices in the areas of interventional cardiology, interventional neuroradiology, oncology and urology. He is an active medical device inventor and entrepreneur with 32 U.S. patents. His patents have become the mainstay of manufacturing techniques in the industry and are successfully defended by Boston Scientific Corp. He is the co-founder of Xoft microTube, Inc., a company developing miniature x-ray tubes for breast cancer, Cobblestone Medical Technologies, a developer of surgical tools for breast surgeons and Circle Medical Devices, a medical device product development company. He is adept at patent strategy, competitive patent review and analysis, patent drafting and claims design.

• Medical Device Design
• Intellectual Property/Patent Review
• Distal Protection Devices
• Medical Temperature Sensing
• Laser System Design
• Optical System Design
• Laser Processing of Polymers
• Design of Disposable Devices for Radiation Treatment
• Micromanipulator Design
• Catheter Design
• Hydrogel Design
• Medical Balloon Design

1133
This expert has over 30 years in the design and manufacture of medical devices. He is the author or co-author on over 125 patents.

• Syringe Design
• Syringe Manufacture

1147
This expert is the president of a contract engineering and consulting business with expertise in medical devices, electronic instrumentation and components, measurement systems, radio frequency systems, audio and acoustics, signal processing, hearing, and manufacturing technology. He has over thirty years of experience in product development and manufacturing, both as an individual contributor and at Director level, with extensive expertise in the design of embedded software and circuits, as well as experience in medical product manufacturing and FDA-related matters. Seven patents to date. In addition, this expert has served as an expert in product liability, trade secret and intellectual property matters, in cases involving medical instruments, audio measurement and processing, and RF systems. He has 30 years of engineering experience and has served as an expert in patent litigation, trade secrets, acoustic analysis, failure analysis, and product liability, many cases involving medical instruments. Detailed knowledge includes circuits and system design, measurement and control, embedded software, signal processing, vital signs, infusion pumps and hearing. Experience includes trial testimony for plaintiffs and defendants in medical instrument patent cases.

• Instrumentation and Control Systems
• Analog & Digital Circuit Design
• Embedded Software & Firmware
• Hearing Sciences
• Signal Processing
• Implantable Devices
• Infusion Systems
• Medical Device Electronics
• Medical Instrumentation
• Vital Signs Measurement Systems

1277
Expert has a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and over 30 years of experience in Nutrition from both the agricultural and medical perspectives. His work and research combines the disciplines of biochemistry, molecular biology, nutrition, and medicine. He has expertise and is able to serve as an expert witness in the following: trace mineral metabolism, vessel wall or vascular tissue disease, vitamin metabolism, quinone cofactors, growth and connective tissue metabolism, developmental nutrition, and use of animal models to study disease and nutritional relationships. Using this knowledge the expert has assisted in four litigation matters.

• Trace mineral metabolism
• Vessel wall or vascular tissue disease
• Vitamin Metabolism
• Quinone cofactors
• Growth and connective tissue metabolism
• Developmental nutrition
• Use of animal models to study disease and nutritional relationships

1361
Expert has practical experience in the fields of medical devices and systems, medical systems software, digital signal processing in various applications: data communications, cell phone technology, medical and military. He holds 6 patents and published peer reviewed articles. During his twenty-six years of experience, he has been a testifying expert witness, a corporate executive, an academic in Computer Science, a software development engineer and a Bell Labs researcher. Expert has taught courses and conducted research at Stanford University and McGill University in electrical engineering and computer science. As President of a publicly traded medical device company, he oversaw the development of clinical diagnostic systems incorporating clinical information systems and bio-chip technology, portable medical devices including pulse oximetry, insulin pumps, cardiac resuscitation, drug infusion and medical software requiring extensive FDA validation. Expert developed and launched several new intravenous drug delivery products for hospital, anesthesia, ambulatory pain therapy, ambulatory home drug delivery, and international markets. As a testifying expert witness, he has argued both sides of infringement, validity and business/market analysis for non-obviousness.

• Medical Devices and Systems
• Medical Information Systems
• Medical Software & Systems
• Intravenous Drug Delivery Systems
• Infusion Pumps and Disposables
• Insulin Therapy and Devices
• Auditory and EEG Devices
• Digital Signal Processing

2018
Consultant is currently Professor of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering He also is a faculty member in the Biomedical Engineering, Biophysics, and Applied Mathematics graduate groups. His research is highly interdisciplinary and covers the areas of endovascular device design and performance, vascular drug delivery systems, arterial flow and transport, and the role of mechanical forces in regulating cellular structure and function. He has published extensively in some of the top journals in the fields of biomedical engineering and the cardiovascular sciences.

• Endovascular stent technology
• Intravascular devices
• Vascular drug delivery systems
• Biomechanical factors in cardiovascular disease
• Biomedical flow and transport
• Cellular mechanotransduction
• Vascular wound healing
• Health effects of nanoparticles

2063
This expert is Professor of Chemistry. His research interests include analytical applications of optical spectroscopy, sensor technology, developing novel techniques for obtaining optical spectra and improving data processing methodologies. His current research is focused on methods and sensors for identifying and quantifying components from optical spectra of chemical and biological samples. He was an NIH post-doctoral fellow at the University of Maryland; he holds a Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota and M.S. and B.S. degrees from Xavier University. He is a former board member of Applied Spectroscopy and Vibrational Spectroscopy, and is currently on the Editorial Boards of the Journal of Instrumentation Science and Technology, and Spectroscopy. He was recipient of the 1993 Meggers Award from the Society for Applied Spectroscopy and the 1996 Eastern Analytical Symposium Award for Process Analysis. He was the General Chairperson of the 1997 Federation of Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy Societies (FACSS) national meeting. He has 145 journal publications, 8 book chapters and one book. He has served as the major professor for 30 Ph.D. and 19 M.S. students. He has experience as an expert witness and has been deposed several times.

• Optical Spectroscopy
• Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy
• Near-IR, Visible/UV Spectroscopy
• Quantitative Analysis
• Medical Diagnostics
• Environmental / Terrorism Detection
• Gas and Crystalline Phase Spectra
• Chemometrics

2089
Two Venture Capital Positions, Founder-CEO of three companies (one IPO and two sales), CEO/President for two successful technology turnarounds. In depth technical knowledge, operational and venture capital experience in healthcare, IT, broadband, telecom, networking, semiconductors, fiber optics, process control, financial services, government, military. High level contacts in a wide variety of companies ranging from Cisco, Comcast, EDS, GE Healthcare, Goldman Sachs, IBM, McKesson, Misys, Motorola, to Sun, Time Warner, and Verizon. Experience in assessing technology, products, markets and management teams. Advised and/or managed the development of technology products, ahead of schedule and under budget. Advised and directed marketing/sales organizations, creating large sales, domestically and internationally. Involved on both sides of successful IPO, Venture Capital and Strategic Corporate Financings. Excellent leader, motivator, communicator, writer and public speaker. His areas of expertise are: Networking: LAN, MAN, WAN

• Computer Operating Systems
• Database Systems
• Medical Information Systems
• Process Control Systems
• Data Protocols
• Enterprise Software Systems

2102
More than 38 years of professional engineering experience and education since completing undergraduate degree. Work has been primarily in metallurgical /corrosion engineering, mechanical engineering areas and in completing related root-cause failure analyses. He has worked on numerous litigation matters.

• Completing Root-Cause Failure Analyses in the Areas of -
• Corrosion
• Metallurgy
• Mechanical Design
• Specifying Corrosion-Resistant Materials
• Clearly Communicating Engineering Concepts in My Areas of Knowledge

2120
This expert has over 40 years in academic radiology. He has chaired a major university radiology department for the past 11 years. A holder of an M.D. this expert has published over 300 scientific papers and 11 textbooks, served as president or vice president of national organizations, and received numerous awards and honorary positions. His major research interest has been in application of new technology to diseases of the abdomen.

• Disorders of the Abdomen and Gastrointestinal Tract
• CT Scanning
• MRI
• General Radiology
• Oncology and Cancer Imaging Text
• Interventional Radiology
• Shock Wave Lithotripsy
• Radiology Department Administration

2144
This expert has been working in the area of microfluidics and micro-total-analysis systems for the past decade. His interests include lab-on-a chip devices that require a variety of microfluidic components for the completion of complex and challenging medical and biological assays. These components fall into three broad categories: sample preparation, sample separation or analysis, and detection. His work has recently involved micromachined particle separation systems and detectors, microarray manufacturing methods, and sensors related to these applications. Specifically, he is working to develop a microfluidic toolbox for the rapid design, simulation, and fabrication of devices with medical and biological applications. The ultimate goal is to develop platforms for personalized medicine, which should allow medical treatments to be customized to the needs of individual patients.

• Microfluidic Devices
• Microscale Pumps, Valves, Channels
• Microscale PCR Systems
• Protein Microarray Fabrication
• Microfabrication and MEMS
• PDMS Manufacturing Processes
• Rapid Prototyping of Microfluidics
• Glass and Silicon Micromachining

2150
This expert has twenty years experience in developing medical device solutions to medical problems. He has extensive experience as a surgeon having performed ENT, obstetric, gynecology & neurological surgeries, tubectomies, Cu T insertions, head and neck surgeries and assisted in neurosurgeries. He practiced surgery and medicine for 6 years, before getting inspired to complete his Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. His post-doctoral research is in nephrology and blood when he developed, evaluated and tested a stem cell-based artificial kidney device and worked on a de-heparinization and blood device that can be used in cardiac surgeries. This expert is well published, has solid litigation support experience, and is an invited speaker at numerous conferences.

• Medical Devices ENT, OBG, Neuro
• Biomedical Engineering
• Cochlear Implants & Wireless Devices
• Nephrology & Renal Devices
• Biomaterials & Medical Device Design
• Surgery ENT, Obstetrics, Plastic
• Blood devices and Cardiac devices
• Cardiac Devices & Artificial Organs
• Medical Software & Informatics
• Medical Membrane Device Technology
• Patent Analysis
• Disease Process & Pathophysiology
• Biomechanics & Implants
• Stem Cell Technology

2169
This expert has a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering with an emphasis on biomechanics and biomedical engineering and over 30 years of experience in the field. He has worked for both public and private entities during his career, and currently has his own independent consulting firm. In addition to holding numerous patents in his field, this expert has been extensively published, and is a frequent presenter and keynote speaker for conferences and seminars.

• Biomechanics
• Biomedical Applications and Devices
• Vestibular and Inner Ear Problems
• Orthopedic Biomechanics
• Orthopedic Injuries
• Biomechanical Engineering
• Adhesion Science

2307
This expert is a University Professor who focuses on Pathology and Molecular Medicine. He has an international reputation as one of the leading experts on immunity in the gastrointestinal, respiratory and genital tracts. He has published over 60 scientific papers and reviews in several prestigious journals on this subject. His present research interests include mucosal immune response to infectious disease, novel approaches to vaccination and tolerance induction via mucosal surfaces, and immunoassay development. Areas of expertise include:

• Immunoassays
• Diagnostic Test Development
• Vaccinations
• Delivery Systems
• Bioengineering
• Biochemistry
• Immunology
• Microbiology

2417
This expert is a University Professor whose teaching and research focuses on diabetes and the heart. His main goal has been the study of how the heart uses energy, and how this process is altered during the development of insulin resistance and diabetes.

• Cardiac metabolism
• Insulin resistance and Diabetes
• Models of T1D and T2D
• Lipid Biochemist
• Pharmacology
• Cardiovascular Pharmacology
• Cardiac Complications of Diabetes
• Cell Signaling

2423
Expert is a medical doctor with over 45 years of combined clinical care, basic and applied research, academic, editorial and leadership experience in otolaryngology with special concentration in otology and pediatric otolaryngology. His clinical research is centered in the area of otology and other communication disorders. He has also written or co-authored numerous books and articles in the area of otolaryngology. He is an experienced expert with deposition and trial experience.

• Clinical otology
• Pediatric otology
• Otitis media
• Oto pathology
• Delivery of health care for otolaryngology
• History of otology
• Food and Drug Administration former chairperson and at present member of the otolaryngic devises panel
• Setting standards for clinical competence
• Economics of health care
• Developmental biology
• Physiologyof hearing

2444
Expert has a Ph.D., Physiological Optics, is an experienced expert witness and patent holder. He was a Clinical Professor at a major University School of Optometry; and is active in the American Optometric Association and the American Academy of Optometry of which he is a fellow and a Diplomate. He has also been active in the ophthalmic industry and has participated in the development of numerous standards and regulations. He is a recognized expert in visual performance and visual symptoms. He has over 120 published articles and gives numerous lectures to both professional and lay groups.

• Ophthalmic Optics
• Ergonomics
• Visual Function
• Visual Performance
• Vision Standards
• Asthenopia (eyestrain)

3009
Professor who has been involved with MRI research/engineering for over 25 years and has over 116 scientific publications. He has two inventions listed with the UW technology transfer office and one patent. His research has been involved with advanced MRI techniques such as MR spectroscopy (to study brain chemicals), MR diffusion (to study brain white matter), MR perfusion (to study blood flow and permeability) and combined electroencephalography and functional MRI. He has been principal investigator of several NIH-funded grants and also directs the brain imaging section at the UW learning disability center. He has been PI of 3 clinical trials to test new treatments for multiple sclerosis.

• Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• Physics and Engineering
• Functional MRI
• Electromagnetic fields
• Software for MRI data analysis
• Neuroimaging Science
• Brain Imaging Research
• Clinical applications of MRI