• Expert Witness Testimony: Deposition and trial testimony for medical malpractice, personal injury, and healthcare regulatory cases
• Medical Record Review: Comprehensive analysis of medical records with timeline development and issue identification
• Standard of Care Analysis: Expert opinions on whether care met applicable standards, with supporting medical literature
• Written Expert Reports: Detailed, defensible reports suitable for legal proceedings and case evaluation
• Case Consultation: Strategic consulting on medical aspects of cases, causation analysis, and damages assessments
✓ Medical Expertise: Deep clinical knowledge combined with understanding of medical staff affairs and credentialing standards
✓ Clear Communication: Ability to explain complex medical concepts clearly for legal audiences
✓ Thorough Analysis: Comprehensive review of all relevant medical records, standards, and literature
✓ Professional Credibility: Strong credentials and professional experience that withstand cross-examination
Legal, governmental and healthcare entities including private practices, who need advice on med mal, personal injury, healthcare regulatory matters, credentialing disputes, and peer review litigation.
Publications, presentations, panels, instructional courses, and media references related to medical-legal affairs, corporate compliance, physician-industry relationships, malpractice, and contracts.
• Shah UK, Rosenbaum PR, Small AG. Legal and regulatory considerations for the otolaryngologist–head & neck surgeon. In: Bailey’s Head & Neck Surgery–Otolaryngology, 6th ed. Rosen C, et al., eds. Wolters Kluwer, Philadelphia. 2023; pp. 3887–3897. [Book Chapter]
• Shah UK. Medical malpractice: Why it’s not all bad news. Cherry Blossom Otolaryngology Conference, Washington, DC. April 18, 2015. [Presentation]
• Shah UK. Contracts: Get it right from the start. Cherry Blossom Otolaryngology Conference, Washington, DC. April 18, 2015. [Presentation]
• Shah UK, Mosberg-Schnoll B. Talking to lawyers: Effectively managing legal relationships. Instructional Course, American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA. September 13, 2011. [Instructional Course]
• Devaiah A, Siegel GJ, Jacobowitz O, Shah UK. Practitioners need corporate compliance education: AAO-HNS survey results. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2010;142:160–163. [Peer-Reviewed Article]
• Shah UK, Smith GM, Ziv BE. Talking to lawyers: Effectively managing legal relationships. Instructional Course, American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery Annual Meeting, Boston, MA. September 26, 2010. [Instructional Course]
• Shah UK, Devaiah A, Siegel G, Smith GM. Walking the line: Ethical engagement with industry. Miniseminar, American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery Annual Meeting, September 29, 2010. [Panel/Miniseminar]
• Shah UK, Schmidt RJ, Hussain SSM, Cook SP, Smith GM, Ziv BE, Reilly JS. Case studies in corporate compliance: Putting the rubber to the road. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2009;141:157–161. [Peer-Reviewed Article]
• Shah UK, Smith GM, Devaiah A, Setzen G, Roth M, Reilly JS. Corporate-physician relationships: A need for education. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2009;140:283–287. [Peer-Reviewed Article]
• Shah UK, Smith GM. Talking to lawyers: Effectively managing your legal affairs. Instructional Course, American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. October 6, 2009. [Instructional Course]
• Shah UK, Devaiah A, Jacobowitz O, Siegel G, Suennen L, Smith GM. Walking the line: Corporate engagement. Miniseminar, American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. October 6, 2009. [Panel/Miniseminar]
• Meyers A, Lundberg G, Shah UK, Devaiah A, Mykleby P. Dealing with industry. Miniseminar, American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. October 7, 2009. [Panel/Miniseminar]
• Shah UK. Corporate compliance: Ethics of corporate provider relationships. Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds, Bryn Mawr Hospital / Main Line Health, Bryn Mawr, PA. October 27, 2009. [Grand Rounds]
• Shah UK. Putting the rubber to the road: Ethical behavior in corporate–provider relationships. Multidisciplinary Ethics Conference, Nemours / Alfred I duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE. February 19, 2009. [Presentation]
• Johnston DJ, Shah UK, Chandran SK, Smith GM, Reilly JS, Ziv BE. Track record and transparency: How to avoid criminal prosecution in corporate-provider relationships. SPIE Photonics West, San Jose, CA. January 24, 2009. [Presentation]
• Quoted in Nierengarten MB. Prevention is the key in developing physician-industry relationships. ENT Today, January 2009; pp. 8–9. [Media]
• Shah UK, Smith GM, Ziv BE, Reilly JS. A warning to physicians: Changing landscape of the corporate-provider relationship. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2008;138(6):697–699. [Peer-Reviewed Article]
• Schmidt RJ, Reilly JS, Cook SP, Hussain SSM, Smith GM, Ziv BE, Shah UK. Boundaries across borders in physician-industry relationships: US and UK regulatory guidelines, case studies, and recommendations to limit legal risk. Poster, 8th International Conference of the European Society of Paediatric Otorhinolaryngology, Budapest, Hungary. June 8–11, 2008. [Poster]
• Shah UK. Walking the line: How to stay clean in corporate relationships. Tufts / Boston University Alumni Day, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA. May 30, 2008. [Presentation]
• Shah UK, Smith GM. Corporate compliance: Physician-industry relationships. Grand Rounds, Department of Pediatrics, Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA. May 21, 2008. [Grand Rounds]
• Shah UK, Smith GM, Roth M, Deviah A. Walking the line: Staying clean in physician-industry relationships. Miniseminar, American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. September 23, 2008. [Panel/Miniseminar]
• Shah UK, Smith GM. Consulting for industry: Staying clean while advising companies. Instructional Course, American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. September 24, 2008. [Instructional Course]
• Williamson B, Collins C, Shah UK. Corporate-physician relationships: Compliance. Leadership Development Initiative, Nemours Foundation, Claymont, DE. November 19, 2008. [Presentation]
• Shah UK, Smith GM. Corporate compliance: Staying clean in physician-industry relationships. Section Meeting, Otolaryngology, Department of Surgery, Christiana Care Health Services, Wilmington, DE. November 14, 2007. [Presentation]
• Shah UK. Putting the rubber to the road: Case studies to enable ethical corporate-provider relationships. www.pedseducation.org. [Online Publication]