Anesthesiology Expert Witness Services
Preliminary Case Review
Review of medical records, imaging, and depositions to assess whether the anesthetic care met the standard of care, and to identify the medical questions that will drive the case.
Written Opinion & Expert Report
A formal report setting out findings, the applicable standard of care, and the basis for each opinion, prepared to the requirements of the jurisdiction.
Review of Opposing Expert Opinions
Analysis of opposing reports and disclosures, including identification of methodological weaknesses and points for cross-examination.
Deposition & Trial Testimony
Testimony in deposition and at trial. Dr. Serell has participated in multiple depositions and trials over the past five years.
Independent Medical Record Review
Record review for insurers, risk management, and hospital or surgery center quality committees outside of active litigation.
Fees
Dr. Serell works on an hourly basis with separate rates for record review, deposition, and trial testimony. A current fee schedule and CV are available on request. Initial conversations to determine whether a case is a fit are without charge.
Case Suitability
He is best positioned to assist in matters involving:
Regional Anesthesia & Nerve Blocks
- Block-related injury and adverse outcomes
- Anticoagulation management around neuraxial procedures
- Local anesthetic systemic toxicity and related complications
Perioperative Nerve Injury
- Postoperative neurologic deficit
- Brachial plexus and peripheral nerve injury
- Positioning injury
- Differentiation of anesthetic, surgical and positioning-related causes
Anesthesia Complications
- Airway management and difficult airway
- Monitored anesthesia care and procedural sedation
- Respiratory and hemodynamic instability
- Medication errors and adverse drug effects
- Emergence, recovery and PACU events
- Trauma and emergency anesthesia
- Higher-acuity perioperative management
Ambulatory Surgery & Patient Selection
- Patient selection for ambulatory surgery
- Preoperative assessment and risk stratification
- Facility capability and case-appropriateness
- Discharge criteria
- Transfer-of-care decisions
- Postoperative pain management
Supervision, Staffing & Medical Direction
- Anesthesia department policy and medical direction
- CRNA supervision and anesthesia care-team staffing models
- Delegation and scope of practice
- Staffing ratios and availability
- Communication and handoff
- Quality improvement and credentialing