Dan Field
MD, FACEP
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Professional Summary
Dan Field, MD, FACEP is a forensic and emergency medicine expert specializing in the analysis of complex injury patterns and causation in legal contexts. With a career spanning forensic science, emergency medical practice, and toxicology, he brings a multidisciplinary perspective to his litigation work. His work centers on investigating mechanisms of injury, assessing causation in cases of blunt force trauma, and evaluating whether medical standards were met in emergency care scenarios.
Dr. Field has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving cases of domestic violence, police use of force, and toxicological analysis. His Medical Doctorate from the University of California at San Francisco, along with his Board Certification by the American Board of Emergency Medicine, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of causation in disputes involving grave bodily injury and cause of death analysis.
Work Experience
Dan Field has been the Chief Medical Officer at MDstaffers and the Expert Panel Chair at MDexperts since 2018, while also working in Emergency Medicine at Adventist Health Clear Lake. He previously served as a Staff Physician at The Permanente Medical Group from 1987 to 2016 and held roles as a Physician Consultant at Eclipsys and Chief Medical Officer at PPI from 2001 to 2003.
Expert Intelligence
Best Descriptor
Dan Field is a forensic medical expert specializing in emergency medicine and trauma analysis.
Best Use Cases
- 1forensic medical testimony in court
- 2consultation on emergency medicine protocols
- 3expert analysis of trauma cases
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View full reportEducation
Bachelor of Science in Biology
University of California at Irvine · 1979
Edinburgh University · 1978
Medical Doctorate
University of California at San Francisco · 1983
Rotating Internship
Highland Hospital · 1984
Emergency Medicine Residency
University of Cincinnati · 1987
Master of Science in Forensic Science
Grand Canyon University · 2023
Licenses
- Medical LicenseCalifornia Medical Board (CA)
- Medical LicenseOregon Medical Board (OR)
- Telehealth RegistrationFlorida (FL)