Critical Appraisal of Medical Literature, Independent Medical Evaluations & Evidentiary Challenges
In the setting of personal injury litigation
Supporting fair and just outcomes through evidence-based methods
OUR SERVICES
We answer questions about damages, general and specific causation through medical literature evidence synthesis, critical appraisal of medical literature, comprehensive analysis of medical records, and applied forensic epidemiology.
We provide state of the art medical literature appraisal in order to answer key research questions pertaining to brain injury and related topics.
- State of the Art Medical Literature Evidence Synthesis
- Critical Appraisal of Medical Literature and Independent Medical Evaluations
- Evidence-based Expert Witness Rebuttal
- Applied Forensic Epidemiology & Causation Analysis
- Comprehensive Analysis of Medical Records
- High Impact Brain Injury Education
OUR PURPOSE
To support fair and just outcomes in brain injury litigation through the judicious application of evidence-based research methods and causation analysis.
BRAIN INJURY RESEARCH
Our research and evidence synthesis process involves state of the art systematic, scoping, and rapid reviews of medical literature with evidence summary and synthesis utilizing rigorous research methodologies, including meta-analysis.
Our research areas include, but are not limited to:
- The Association Between Concussion and Dementia: An Overview of Reviews
- Convergence Insufficiency after Traumatic Brain Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
- A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of the Prevalence of Seizure Disorders Following Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
- A Scoping Review of the Insulin Tolerance Test for the Diagnosis of Growth Hormone Deficiency Disorders following Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
- Psychotic Disorders Following Traumatic Brain Injury: An Evidence Synthesis
- The Prevalence and Comparative Risk of Hydrocephalus in a Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Population
- Neuroimaging in Hypoxic Brain Injury
- Neuroradiological Evidence of Mold-induced Brain Injury
- Neuroradiological Findings following Chronic Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Exposure
- The Association Between Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and Psychosis: A Scoping Review
- The Associated Medical Outcomes of Olfactory Dysfunction
- The Prevalence of Olfactory Dysfunction Following Nasal Bone Fractures
- Central Cord Syndrome and Anorgasmia: A Systematic Scoping Review
- A Scoping Review of the Insulin Tolerance Test for the Diagnosis of Growth Hormone Deficiency Disorders following Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
- Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism (Testosterone Deficiency) Following Traumatic Brain Injury: An Applied Evidence Synthesis.
- A Critical Appraisal of Testosterone Reference Ranges and Cut-Values in the Diagnosis of Male Hypogonadism
- Cognitive Effects of Long-term Alprazolom Usage
CAUSATION ANALYSIS
We provide evidence-based causation analysis utilizing applied forensic epidemiology and case-specific data.
CRITICAL APPRAISAL & REBUTTAL
We provide high quality, evidence-based, critical appraisal of medical literature, independent medical evaluations, and evidentiary challenges (Frye & Daubert) in the setting of personal injury litigation, including expert witness rebuttal.
EDUCATION
Our team provides concise, high impact education on brain injury related topics including:
- Advanced Brain Imaging including Diffusion Tensor Imaging, Quantitative Volumetric MRI, MR Perfusion Imaging, MR Spectroscopy, Approaches to Evidentiary Challenges in Neuroimaging (Frye & Daubert)
- Pituitary dysfunction (growth hormone deficiency, hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, central adrenal insufficiency, central hypothyroidism, central diabetes insipidus, prolactin abnormalities).
- Chronic Effects of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (Concussion)
- Post-traumatic headache disorders
- Dizziness and Balance Impairment: benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), labyrinthine concussion, labyrinthine dysfunction, post-traumatic endolymphatic hydrops, perilymphatic fistula, migraine-induced vestibulopathy, central and peripheral vestibular disorders, cerebellar dysfunction.
- Visual dysfunction: accommodative dysfunction, version deficits, vergence dysfunction, visual fields deficits, photosensitivity, etc.
- Hearing/Auditory Dysfunction/Disorders: tinnitus, hyperacusis/phonophobia/ misophonia, sensorineural and conductive hearing loss, central auditory processing dysfunction.
- Disorders of Taste and Smell
- Disorders of Swallowing
- Disorders of Speech & Language
- Neuropsychiatric Disorders including post-traumatic depression, anxiety, PTSD, substance dependency secondary to pain and PTSD, post-traumatic psychosis, cognitive dysfunction/impairment.
- Sleep disorders: insomnia, circadian dysregulation, parasomnias, obstructive and central sleep apnea, periodic limb movement disorder, hypersomnolence, and narcolepsy.
- Principles of Epidemiology & Statistics
- Evidence-based Causation Analysis
EXTENDED TEAM & GUEST LECTURERS
Our extended team and collaborators include experts in the areas of neuroradiology, neurology and epileptology, neuroendocrinology, neuropsychology, speech and language pathology, neuro-optometry, ENT and audiology, physical therapy, sleep medicine, forensic epidemiology and evidence synthesis.
FOUNDERS
Richard D. Batson, ND, MSc. (Endocrinology), Dipl. (Endo)
Dr. Batson’s clinical practice focuses on the personalized treatment and rehabilitation of traumatic brain injury, and in particular TBI-related neuroendocrine dysfunction. He works in close collaboration with specialists in the fields of neurology, neuropsychiatry, neuropsychology, neuroradiology, neuro- optometry and sleep medicine, specifically within the context of traumatic brain injury. Dr. Batson completed his postgraduate dissertation in the area post-traumatic hypopituitarism (PTHP), also referred to a TBI-related neuroendocrine dysfunction, or TBI-related pituitary dysfunction. PTHP is a group of endocrine disorders that evolve in some individuals following traumatic brain injury with associated hormonal dysfunction. He is sought after by legal experts for consultation and testimony pertaining to PTHP as well as other brain-injury related conditions. He has served as a forensic medical expert in over one hundred and fifty traumatic brain injury cases.
Dr. Goldenberg is an active researcher with numerous publications in high impact scientific journals such as JAMA, BMJ, Annals of Internal Medicine and The Cochrane Library. He is an Associate Research Investigator at the Helfgott Research Institute and Visiting Research Scholar at the University of Technology Sydney. He has presented nationally and internationally on evidence-based medicine and advanced evidence synthesis methods. His work has been highlighted by the BBC, The New York Times, The Seattle Times, Prevention Magazine, and Fox News. Dr. Goldenberg is faculty for the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine’s Interprofessional Fellowship in Integrative Health and Medicine, where he teaches critical evaluation of the literature and evidence-informed practice.