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Raj V. Patel, MD, FACEP, FAAEM is a dedicated staff physician in the emergency department, with over 26,000 hours of hands-on patient care. Board-Certified in Emergency Medicine, he has held academic roles, including Clinical Assistant Professor, at prominent university health systems. In addition to his clinical expertise, Dr. Patel has served as Medical Director of the Emergency Department in two different health systems. He has also held leadership roles as Medical Director of Tactical EMS Operations in two counties and as Medical Director of a local public health department, further demonstrating his broad-based expertise and commitment to community health. His extensive experience and passion for education significantly enhance his contributions to the field.

You may access Dr. Patel’s CV by clicking here.

References for previous expert witness work:

Attorney / Firm / Contact Info

Amanda Suddeth, Esq.
Amanda K. Suddeth Attorney-at-Law, PLLC
(336) 813-1545

Andrew Northrup, Esq.
Maryland Office of the Public Defender
(410) 870-9192

Bethany Bonsu, Esq.
Maryland Office of the Public Defender
(410) 660-0646

Brandt Rucker, Esq.
The Rucker Law Firm, PLLC
(864) 271-9925

Bridgette Lane, Esq.
Maryland Office of the Public Defender
(410) 324-8912

Bryton Weathers, Esq.
Maryland Office of the Public Defender
(301) 563-8913

Christian Kiechel, Esq.
Pope McMillan, PA
(704) 873-2131

Derrick Cruz, Esq.
New Hanover County Office of the Public Defender
(832) 293-8962

Jonathon Trapp, Esq.
Trapp Law, PLLC
(919) 225-1377

Lloyd Smith, Jr, Esq.
Pritchett & Burch, PLLC
(252) 209-4941

Michael Scarantino, Esq.
Maryland Office of the Public Defender
(410) 821-2184

Nathan Schaal-Wilson, Esq.
Forsyth County Office of the Public Defender
(336) 392-4649

Rukaayat Balogun, Esq.
Maryland Office of the Public Defender
(410) 324.8913

Qualifications of Expertise (including, but not limited to):

Emergency Medicine

Adult & Pediatric Resuscitations

Traumatic Injuries

Assaults

Drug-Drug Interactions

Toxicology / Overdoses

Alcohol / Drug Abuse

Cerebrovascular Accidents

Transient Ischemic Attacks

Heart Attacks

Cardiac / Respiratory Arrest

Abdominal Pathology

Sepsis

Infections

Misdiagnosis

Personal Injury

Wrongful Death

Delayed Diagnosis or Treatment

Patient Care

Generally Accepted Practices (GAP)

Deviation from Standard of Care

Cause of Death Determinations

Medical Procedure Techniques

Medical Equipment

Sedation Techniques

Workplace Hazards

EMS & Pre-Hospital Care

Hospital Policies & Protocols

EMTALA Regulations & Compliance

Quality Improvement & Patient Safety

Child Abuse

Elder Abuse

Intimate Partner Abuse

Strangulations