2025 Annual Meeting | C168 - Order in the Court! Neurologists as Expert Witnesses

Date Tuesday 04/08/25

Time 03:30 PM - 05:30 PM PDT Add To Calendar

Location San Diego Convention Center | 25B

Session Format This program will be presented both in-person and online

On Demand This program will be available in the meeting's On Demand product.

Event Type Seminar

Director(s) Jill B. Cramer, MD, FAAN

Topic(s) Practice, Policy, and Ethics

Learning Objectives Participants should learn to define the role of the neurologist in the medicolegal process; distinguish among different types of legal work; understand expert witness vs treating physician roles; recognize the benefits and some potential pitfalls of neurologists serving in the legal realm; describe the legal work process from retainer to trial testimony; and characterize the qualities of a strong expert.

CME Available 2.00 CME credits

Core Competencies Interpersonal and Communication Skills, Professionalism, Systems-based Practice, Quality Improvement

Program Level Introductory

Recommended Audience Fellow, Resident, General Neurologist, Specialist Neurologist, Neurohospitalist, Medical Student

Teaching Styles Case-based, Didactic, Audience Participation

Program Materials Program Evaluations

Event Timeline
03:30 PM - 03:45 PM PDT	Speaker	What is and is Not an Expert Witness? Jill B. Cramer, MD, FAAN
03:45 PM - 04:15 PM PDT	Speaker	Types of Expert Work Jill B. Cramer, MD, FAAN
04:15 PM - 04:20 PM PDT	Q&A	Questions and Answers Jill B. Cramer, MD, FAAN, Madhureeta Achari, MD, FAAN
04:20 PM - 04:50 PM PDT	Speaker	Process of Legal Engagement: Contracting Through Court Jill B. Cramer, MD, FAAN
04:50 PM - 04:55 PM PDT	Q&A	Questions and Answers Jill B. Cramer, MD, FAAN, Madhureeta Achari, MD, FAAN
04:55 PM - 05:25 PM PDT	Speaker	How to Get Stared and Finish Well Madhureeta Achari, MD, FAAN
05:25 PM - 05:30 PM PDT	Q&A	Questions and Answers Jill B. Cramer, MD, FAAN, Madhureeta Achari, MD, FAAN

Faculty Disclosures
Jill B. Cramer, MD, FAAN	The institution of Dr. Cramer has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Genentech. The institution of Dr. Cramer has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Genentech. The institution of Dr. Cramer has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Alexion. The institution of Dr. Cramer has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Biogen Idec. The institution of Dr. Cramer has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for EMD Serono. The institution of Dr. Cramer has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Abbvie. Dr. Cramer has received personal compensation in the range of $100,000-$499,999 for serving as an Expert Witness for Various legal corporations. Dr. Cramer has stock in TG Therapeutics. The institution of Dr. Cramer has received research support from Johns Hopkins University. The institution of Dr. Cramer has received research support from EMD Serono. The institution of Dr. Cramer has received research support from Genetech.
Madhureeta Achari, MD, FAAN	Dr. Achari has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as an Expert Witness for McKinney-Taylor.

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