Physicians Medical Review In-House Physicians — Referral of Clinical Expert Witnesses and Trial Preparation Services

Brian Werbel, M.D., F.A.C.C.

Cardiologist (Practicing)

Cardiology is the branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the heart and blood vessels. The field is commonly divided into the branches of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease, and electrophysiology.

Undergraduate: Duke University

Graduate: University of Florida

Residency: North Carolina Baptist Hospital

Fellowship: Wake Forest University / Baptist Medical Center

Charles Springfield, M.D., F.A.C.E.P.

Emergency Medicine (Practicing)

Undergraduate: Syracuse University

Graduate: New York Medical College

Residency: University of California — San Francisco General Hospital

Sandra Werbel, M.D., F.A.C.E.

Endocrinologist, Metabolism, Internal Medicine (Ret.)

Endocrinology is a branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the endocrine system and its specific secretions called hormones. The clinical specialty of endocrinology focuses primarily on the endocrine organs, meaning the organs whose primary function is hormone secretion. These organs include the pituitary, thyroid, adrenals, ovaries, testes, and pancreas. An endocrinologist specializes in treating disorders of the endocrine system, such as diabetes and hyperthyroidism.

Undergraduate: University of Michigan

Graduate: University of Florida College of Medicine

Residency: North Carolina Baptist Hospital / Bowman Gray School of Medicine

Fellowship: Wake Forest University North Carolina Baptist Hospital

Sherry Ellis, M.D.

Gastroenterologist / Internal Medicine (Ret.)

Gastroenterology is the medical specialty concerned with digestive diseases. Traditionally, these are separated into anatomic and functional categories. For example, disorders of the esophagus might be listed under "esophagus" and also included in a description of motility disorders (disorders of motor function). Diseases of the liver belong to the branch of hepatology, which is traditionally classified as a type of gastroenterology.

Undergraduate: State University of New York at Buffalo

Graduate: New York Medical College

Residency: Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx Municipal Hospital Center

Fellowship: Beth Israel Medical Center, Doctor's Hospital, New York City

Elizabeth Ciano, M.D.

Internist Internal Medicine (Ret.)

Physicians of internal medicine may be described with several terms, including "internists," "general internists" and "physicians of internal medicine." Although internists may act as primary care physicians, they are not "family physicians," "family practitioners," or "general practitioners," whose training is not solely concentrated on adults. General internists practice medicine from a primary care perspective. Internal medicine subspecialists may also practice general internal medicine, but usually focus their practice on their particular subspecialty (such as cardiology or pulmonology).

Undergraduate: State University of New York at Stony Brook

Graduate: State University of New York at Syracuse, School of Medicine

Residency: Harvard Medical School — Mount Auburn Hospital

Freya Silverstein, M.D.

Nephrologist (Practicing)

Nephrology is the branch of internal medicine dealing with the study of the function and diseases of the kidney.

Undergraduate: Downstate Medical Center (7-Year Medical Program)

Graduate: SUNY Downstate Medical Center

Residency: University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Hospital

Fellowship: University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Hospital

Marc Linden, M.D.

Neurologist (Ret.)

Neurology is a branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the nervous system. Physicians specializing in the field of neurology are called neurologists and are trained to diagnose, treat, and manage patients with neurological disorders.

Undergraduate: Brandeis University

Graduate: Wayne State University

Medical School Residency: University of Texas — Parkland Memorial Hospital

Fellowship: Mayo Clinic

Lance Turkish, M.D.

Ophthalmologist (Practicing)

Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the eye and their treatment. Since ophthalmologists perform operations on eyes, they are generally considered surgeons.

Undergraduate: Case Western Reserve University

Graduate: Case Western Reserve University

Residency: New York Medical College

Fellowship: Vitreoretinal Research Foundation; University of Tennessee

Peter Schosheim, M.D.

Orthopedic Surgeon, Sports Medicine (Ret.) (Physicians Medical Review President and Founder)

Orthopedic surgery, or orthopedics, is the branch of surgery concerned with acute, chronic, traumatic, and overuse injuries and other disorders of the musculoskeletal system. Orthopedic surgeons address most musculoskeletal ailments, including arthritis, trauma, and congenital deformities using both surgical and nonsurgical means.

Undergraduate: Emory University

Graduate: New York Medical College

Residency: Harvard University — Boston Children’s Hospital; Lenox Hill Hospital

Fellowship: Orthopedic Research of Virginia

Ira Gelb, M.D.

Orthopedic Surgeon, Sports Medicine (Practicing)

Orthopedic surgeons address most musculoskeletal ailments using both surgical and nonsurgical means. These ailments can include arthritis, trauma, and congenital deformities.

Undergraduate: Cornell University

Graduate: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Fellowship: Cincinnati Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center

Catherine Boon, M.D.

Pediatrician (Practicing)

Pediatrics is the branch of medicine that deals with the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents (from newborn to age 18-21). Most pediatricians are members of a national body, such as the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Undergraduate: The College of William and Mary

Graduate: Medical College of Virginia

Residency: University of Florida

Ronald Tolchin, D.O., FAAPM&R

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (Practicing)

Physical medicine and rehabilitation, or physiatry, is a branch of medicine dealing with functional restoration of people affected by physical disability. A physician who has completed training in this field is a physiatrist. In order to be a physiatrist in the United States, one must complete four years of medical school, a one-year internship, and a three-year residency.

Undergraduate: Villanova University

Graduate: S.E. University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Medical School

Debra Weiss, D.O

Physiatrist (Ret.)

Physical medicine and rehabilitation is a branch of medicine dealing with functional restoration of people affected by physical disability.

Undergraduate: Tulane University

Graduate: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency: Temple University Hospital

Mark Lieberfarb, M.D.

Urologist (Practicing)

Urology is the field of medicine that focuses on the urinary tracts of males and females, and on the reproductive system of males. In both sexes, the urinary and reproductive tracts are close together and disorders of one often affect the other. The organs covered by urology include the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra, and the male reproductive organs (the testes, epididymis, vas deferens, seminal vesicles, prostate, and penis).

Undergraduate: Union College

Graduate: SUNY Downstate Medical Center

Residency: University of Miami — Jackson Memorial Hospital