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Emergency Medicine Expert Witness | Wilderness Medicine Expert Witness | Dive Medicine Expert Witness

 

Dr. Terrell J. Swanson is a Board-Certified Emergency Medicine Physician and an experienced medical expert witness providing clear, objective testimony in both deposition and trial settings. As a full-time practicing emergency physician, Dr. Swanson delivers authoritative insights based on current standards of care and real-world clinical experience.

 

Emergency Medicine Expertise

 

With active clinical practice across major trauma centers, community hospitals, rural emergency departments, freestanding EDs, and academic institutions, Dr. Swanson offers comprehensive knowledge of emergency medicine. This experience ensures accurate evaluations of:

    •    Emergency medicine standard of care

    •    Trauma and resuscitation protocols

    •    Critical illness and acute medical emergencies such as heart attacks, appendicitis,   sepsis and stroke

    •    Airway management, intubation, and advanced resuscitation techniques

 

Wilderness Medicine Expert Witness

 

Fellowship-trained by the Academy of Wilderness Medicine (FAWM), Dr. Swanson is an authority on environmental and wilderness-related injuries. Areas of expertise include:

    •    Hypothermia, frostbite, and cold exposure injuries

    •    Heat stroke, heat exhaustion, and exertional illness

    •    Altitude illness, including high-altitude cerebral and pulmonary edema

    •    Animal attacks, snakebites, and poisonous envenomation

 

This specialized background makes Dr. Swanson a sought-after wilderness medicine expert witness for cases involving outdoor accidents, environmental exposures, and survival-related injuries.

 

Dive Medicine Expert Witness

 

Currently a Diploma in Dive & Marine Medicine (DiDMM) candidate, Dr. Swanson has advanced training in marine and dive-related injuries, including:

    •    Decompression sickness (“the bends”)

    •    Dive barotrauma and gas embolism

    •    Marine envenomations and aquatic trauma

 

Dr. Swanson is available as a dive medicine expert witness for litigation involving scuba diving, free diving, and other underwater incidents.

 

 

Medical Innovation and Education

    •    Experienced teacher for medical students, residents, and healthcare providers

    •    Co-inventor of RSI Prime, LLC’s novel endotracheal device (patent pending), improving airway safety during difficult intubations

    •    Proven ability to explain complex medical concepts in clear, understandable language for legal teams, judges, and juries

 

Expert Witness Services

 

Dr. Swanson provides independent medical reviews, case analysis, expert testimony, and litigation support in:

    •    Emergency medicine standard of care

    •    Wilderness medicine and environmental exposure cases

    •    Dive and marine injury litigation

    •    Trauma, resuscitation, and critical care cases

    •    Airway management and intubation-related malpractice

 

Whether evaluating medical records, preparing expert reports, or testifying in court, Dr. Swanson delivers credible, evidence-based opinions backed by ongoing full-time clinical practice.

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*A copy of his CV is available upon request, as are legal references. Available nationwide.