Dr. Shari L Schabowski
Chicago, IL 60638-3411
Office: 708-426-9184
I am a board certified Emergency Medicine Physician with 30 yrs of clinical experience. I have trained >2000 residents, physician assistants, and medical students. I have a wealth of experience: public speaking, medical record review for clinical errors and reviewing current literature as it applies to medical practice. I have a special interest in issues regarding diagnoses and resuscitation of the critically ill.
In addition to my full time position, I have been moonlighting clinically in the private sector for the entirety of my career. It has been a wonderful experience but at this point I would like to consider a new application for my cumulative expertise. It was suggested to me by colleagues that I would enjoy the challenges of expert witness case review and testimony. I have reviewed the process and I have had limited experience working with the Cook County State’s Attorney reviewing cases. I have always found case review and error assessment to be fulfilling work and I believe my skills would be valuable in the medico-legal environment. Currently my experience is limited but I have taken the SEAK Inc course - How to Excel as an Expert Witness in Medical Malpractice Cases and continue to review the literature on this topic in preparation. I have been retained to establish whether standard of care was met in Emergency Medicine cases.
Expert Witness QualificatIons
• Emergency Medicine MD vast clinical experience mulIple concurrent jobs over 30 yrs
• Extensive speaking experience
• Medical educator for 30 years
• Chart review/Literature review/ OpImal pracIce lectures for Cook County Hospital
Emergency Medicine Morbidity and Mortality Conferences on a wide variety of topics
• Pathophysiology/ Histology experIse – Dominican University adjunct professor
• Journal Club Preceptor/ Regular review and discussion of current literature
• ResuscitatIon Course
• Simulation Training
• Research Coordinator
- Emergency Medicine
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: MD
- Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: ACEP ICEP
- Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
- A: Details in CV. Publications in CV.
Expert Witness Qualifications
• Emergency Medicine MD with vast clinical experience for over 30 yrs
• Extensive public speaking experience
• Medical educator for 30 years
• Regular medical chart review/Review and analysis of medical literature/ Development of optimal practice lectures for the purpose of Cook County Hospital Emergency Medicine Morbidity and Mortality Conferences on a wide array of topics
• Pathophysiology/ Histology expertise – Dominican University adjunct professor
• Journal Club Preceptor - regular review and discussion of current literature
• Resuscitation trainer
• Provide clinical training in Simulation Center
• Research Coordinator – facilitating resident research projects
• Concurrent clinical experience in private and rural emergency departments
• Leadership – associate residency director, research coordinator, secretary and vice president of Cook County Health and Hospital Systems Medical Staff
• Completion of SEAK Expert Witness Training Course
• Completion The Expert Institute Medical Case Review Course
• Very interested in medical case review
Public Speaking and Teaching Experience
Departmental Conferences
Hospital Wide Conferences
National Conferences
Resident Conferences
Physician Assistant Training - Malcolm X College
Medical Student Lectures
Testimony at Cook County Board Meetings – Vice President of Medical Staff
Pathophysiology and Histology Professor Dominican University 2021-present
Literature Review Experience
Monthly Journal Club Preceptor
Resident Research Training
Peer Reviewer for Journal of Emergency Medicine
- Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
- A: No
- Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
- A: 3
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Cook County Hospital cases I was involved in. I assisted the Cook County State's Attorney in defending Cook County Hospital cases. I have been retained to determine whether standard of care was met in Emergency Department cases.
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
- A: 1
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
- A: 2
- Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
- A: Twice
- Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
- A: 2 yrs ago
- Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
- A: Twice
- Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
- A: Twice
- Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: <1
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: Case reviews. Render an opinion whether standard of care was met in Emergency Medicine cases. Provide references supporting opinion. Testify on my opinion.
- Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: $250
- Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
- A: $300
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
- A: $400
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
- A: $500
- Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
- A: I respectfully request a 2 hour retainer to review a case. Travel and housing may be requested depending on the location.
Available Upon Request