Mr. Mark A. Katchen has 35 years of experience in Industrial Hygiene. He earned his BA in Psychobiology from the University of California Los Angeles, his MS in Environmental and Occupational Health from California State University Northridge, and his MBA in Organizational Management, and Marketing from Loyola Marymount University. Today, this expert is a Certified Industrial...
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This expert has more than 35 years of experience in safety, industrial hygiene, OSHA, construction management, chemical plant, pipefitting, warehouse operations, forklifts, and slip, trip, and falls. He earned a masters degree in safety management from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania and is a certified safety professional. He is currently a private consultant for an environmental health...
Dr. William H. Bullock has 37 years of experience in Industrial Hygiene. He earned his BS in Physical Geography from the University of South Alabama, his MSPH in Environmental Health Sciences from the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, and his DHSc with an emphasis in Health and Safety Promotion from the Nova Southeastern University Dr. Pallavi Patel College of...
This expert is a highly qualified environmental risk expert. He earned his masters degree in Industrial Hygiene at the University of Michigan and is certified in numerous environmental mitigation capacities. He belongs to a number of prestigious societies in the environmental space, including the American Public Health Association and the American Industrial Hygiene Association. He has held...
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Dr. Robert N. Phalen has 20 years of experience in the field of Industrial Hygiene. He earned his BA in Biology from California State University Fullerton and his Ph.D. in Environmental Health Sciences from the University of California Los Angeles. Today, this expert is a Certified Industrial Hygienist. Formerly, this expert held roles as an Associate Professor of Occupational Health Science and...
This expert has more than 35 years of experience in industrial hygiene, occupational safety, emergency preparedness and response and waste management. He served as the designated company witness for AT&T in asbestos litigation since 2009 and designated by the company as a witness in investigations by regulatory agencies in a variety of matters related to environment, health and safety compliance....
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Dr. John F. McCarthy has over 34 years of experience in the fields of Environmental Health Engineering and Industrial Hygiene. He earned his BS in Biology from Boston College, his MS in Environmental Health Sciences from Harvard University, and his Sc.D. in Environmental Science and Physiology from Harvard University School of Public Health. Today, this expert is certified in the Comprehensive...
This highly qualified expert has over 15 years of experience human and forensic toxicology, occupational disease, occupational and environmental health and safety, industrial hygiene and asbestos. He completed his BS in Medical Laboratory Technology at Marquette University and his MS in Pharmacology and Toxicology at the Medical College of Wisconsin. In addition, he is active in his field as a...
Dr. Damian Shea has over 34 years of experience in the field of Environmental Toxicology. He earned his BA in Chemistry from the State University of New York Plattsburgh and his Ph.D. in Environmental Chemistry from the University of Maryland College Park. Formerly, this expert served as Head of Environmental and Molecular Toxicology and Biology at North Carolina State University. He also served...
This expert has over 40 years of experience in the occupational health and safety field. He received his BS from Oakland University and MPH in Environmental Health from the University of Michigan. He has been certified by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene in the comprehensive practice of industrial hygiene since 1980. He is also certified by the State of California, Division of...
Dr. Dallas Cowan has 14 years of experience in Toxicology and Industrial Hygiene. He earned his BA in Applied Physiology and Kinesiology from the University of Colorado Boulder, his MA in Industrial Hygiene from San Diego State University, and his Ph.D. in Toxicology from Purdue University. Today, this expert is certified as an Industrial Hygienist by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene....
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This expert received her doctorate from the University of Michigan and worked as an environmental toxicologist for Syracuse Research Corporation, where she did quantitative human health risk assessment for the EPA on a variety of substances including solvents, pesticides and metals. As a certified industrial hygienist, certified professional ergonomist and environmental scientist she continues to...
Mr. John W. Spencer has more than 35 years of experience as an Industrial Hygienist. He earned his BS in Biological Sciences from the University of Maryland College Park. Today, he is a Certified Safety Professional by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals and a Certified Industrial Hygienist by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene. Formerly, this expert served as an Industrial...
This expert has over 19 years of experience in Mold and Home Inspections. He earned his BA and MA from California State University of Los Angeles, and has continued his education in Home and Mold Inspection through various courses and training. He is a certified Microbial Consultant, as well as Property Inspector by both the American Society of Home Inspectors and the California Real Estate...
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Dr. Michael J. Ellenbecker has over 42 years of experience in Electrical Engineering and Industrial Hygiene. He earned his BEE in Electrical Engineering from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities and his MS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. He then did his MS and his Sc.D. in Environmental Health Sciences from the Harvard University. Today, this expert is...
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This expert gained his MS in public health with a focus on industrial hygiene and safety at the University of Washington. He is a certified industrial hygienist and will soon be certified as a Mold Assessor in Texas. Currently, he works as a senior industrial hygiene consultant win Washington State. Formerly, he served as an industrial hygiene engineer and consultant at Boeing, OR State Accident...
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Dr. Coreen Robbins has 24 years of experience in the field of Industrial Hygiene. She earned her BS in Zoology from Michigan State University and her MHS in Occupational Safety and Health and her Ph.D. in Environmental Health Sciences from Johns Hopkins University. Today, this expert is a board-certified Industrial Hygienist by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene. Formerly, this expert held...
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This health and safety professional has more than three decades of experience in industrial hygiene, occupational exposures, safety, and public health. Throughout his career, this expert has personally conducted over a thousand industrial hygiene evaluations for numerous companies in various fields including engineering, mining, manufacturing, oil & gas, healthcare, environmental, pharmaceutical,...
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Mr. Bradley W. Sutter has 10 years of experience in Safety. He earned his BS in Safety from Illinois State University. Today, he is a board-certified Occupational Hygiene and Safety Technician, a Certified Safety Professional, and a Construction Health and Safety Technician by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals. Formerly, he served as a Field Chemist at Heritage Environmental Services...
This highly qualified expert has more than 30 years of experience in the field of industrial hygiene. He earned his BA in chemistry from Macalester College before earning an MS in food science, an MPH in environmental health, and a PhD in environmental health all at the University of Minnesota. He is a certified industrial hygienist in comprehensive practice and chemical aspects. He formerly...
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What is the role of an occupational medicine expert witness?
An occupational medicine expert witness provides insight into cases involving workplace health and safety, workers' compensation, disability determination, and environmental exposures.
In what types of cases can an occupational medicine expert witness be beneficial?
These experts are crucial in cases involving workplace injuries, toxic exposure, occupational diseases, fitness for work assessments, and disputes over workers' compensation.
What subspecialties exist within the field of occupational medicine that an expert witness might focus on?
Subspecialties include industrial hygiene, environmental medicine, toxicology, public health, and preventive medicine. Each has unique expertise to offer in specific case types.
How can an occupational medicine expert witness assist in a toxic exposure case?
They can provide critical insights into the potential health effects of exposure to certain substances, establish causation between exposure and illness, and assess compliance with safety regulations.
Why is it important to have an occupational medicine expert witness in a workers' compensation dispute?
These experts can evaluate medical records and workplace conditions to determine if an injury or illness is work-related, which is key in resolving workers' compensation disputes.
How does Expert Institute select its Occupational Medicine expert witnesses?
Expert Institute offers a personalized approach to help you find the highest quality experts. We source actively-practicing professionals who match all your requirements for specialty areas, work experience, litigation history, fee range, certifications, location, and more.