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, discusses the role of expert witnesses in medical malpractice litigation and offers the attorney perspective on the qualities that make a good expert witness. Steele practices in the Columbus, Ohio, office of Reminger Co, LPA. He specializes in malpractice defense and insurance litigation.

“Their opinions do need to be credible and be honest, but there is some component of being able to walk a line between providing a candid, unbiased opinion, and knowing that you are retained to represent a specific side in that case,” says Kenton H. Steele, Esq.

Urology Malpractice: Kenton H. Steele, Esq, discusses expert witnesses from the attorney perspective

In this podcast, Ariana Matz, MD, discusses the 

 study, “Review of priapism litigation in the United States,” for which she served as a study author.

“I think it's the responsibility of the physician to really take on educating and counseling and setting clear expectations and that way, when complications do arise, patients are better equipped, and they have a more favorable outcome,” says Ariana Matz, MD.

Researchers evaluate data on priapism malpractice litigation

 paper, “A 30-Year Review of Cystectomy Litigation,” for which she served as senior author. The paper, Malik says, “is a snapshot into what we can find about malpractice associated with cystectomy.” Malik is an assistant professor and director of female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery at the University of Maryland Medical System, Baltimore.

A search of a legal database found 42 cases related to cystectomy over a 30-year period.

Dr. Rena Malik on cystectomy-related litigation

This episode’s guest is Kenton H. Steele. An attorney in the Columbus, Ohio office of Reminger Co., LPA, Steele specializes in malpractice defense and insurance litigation. He is also a Malpractice Consult columnist for 

®. In this interview, Steele discusses the ways in which friendly prescribing can lead to medico-legal issues for providers. You can read Steele’s column on this topic 

Steele outlines topics covered in his recent column, "Why urologists should beware the perils of friendly prescribing."

Attorney Kenton H. Steele, Esq discusses informal prescribing

This episode's guest is Peter L. Steinberg, MD. He discusses a recent 

 paper titled “Medical Malpractice and Nephrolithiasis: U.S. Appellate Cases From 2001- 2018,” for which he served as co-author. Steinberg is assistant professor of surgery at Harvard Medical School.

Dr. Finkelstein discusses telemedicine for pediatric post-op visits

What patients undergoing HIFU should expect postoperatively

Dr. Angela Smith discusses Jelmyto for low-grade UTUC


In this episode, Peter L. Steinberg, MD, discusses a recent Urology Practice paper that examined medical malpractice cases involving kidney stones.

Speaking of Urology - Malpractice and stones: What a recent study reveals

"All the components of the trial are designed to try to ensure that when the jurors depart for the deliberation room, they are inclined to find for the attorney’s side in the case," writes Austin Richards, Esq.

Malpractice Consult: What to know about closing arguments

"Effective cross-examination can create an implication that an expert’s opinions are motivated by bias or self-interest, rather than a neutral evaluation of the facts. This is frequently accomplished by highlighting the fact that experts are paid for time spent reviewing a case and testifying," writes Kenton H. Steele, Esq.

Malpractice Consult: How attorneys successfully cross-examine expert witnesses

"In the 21st century, expert witnesses serve a vital role in presenting evidence to a jury. A good expert will be able to distill complex information into digestible elements the jurors can understand," writes Austin Richards, Esq.

Malpractice Consult: What to know about direct examination of expert witnesses

"Cross-examination offers the other side the opportunity to poke holes in the witness’s story contemporaneously, helping the jury evaluate the credibility of the witness in real time," writes Kenton H. Steele, Esq.

Malpractice Consult: What cross-examination of lay witnesses entails

"To form a connection between the witness and the jury and establish the witness’ credibility, the witness needs to be the star," writes Austin M. Richards, Esq.

Malpractice Consult: What to know about direct examination of lay witnesses

A good expert witness can have a significant impact in a medical malpractice case. But what exactly constitutes a “good” expert witness? In this conversation, 

 discuss the qualities that distinguish a good expert witness from a bad witness. Perko and Steele are attorneys with Reminger Co, LPA.

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In this conversation, Acacia Brush Perko, Esq, and Kenton H. Steele, Esq, discuss the qualities that comprise a good expert witness in a malpractice lawsuit.

What makes a good expert witness in a malpractice case? 

 offers a preview of his upcoming talk on medical malpractice at the American Association of Clinical Urologists annual meeting on October 16. Sussman is co-founder and treasurer of SCRUBS Risk Retention Group.

Ernest Sussman, MD, FACS, explains why all urologists must also be risk managers.

Dr. Sussman to give malpractice talk at AACU annual meeting

 explains what is required for an expert witness to be successful in a medical malpractice case. Steele is an attorney in the Columbus, Ohio office of Reminger Co., LPA and specializes in malpractice defense and insurance litigation.

“The side that can take…complex issues and make them simple…is likely going to be the side that wins in a case,” says Kenton H. Steele, Esq.

Urology Malpractice: What qualities make an expert witness successful?

 continues his overview of expert witnesses in malpractice cases. Steele is an attorney in the Columbus, Ohio office of Reminger Co., LPA and specializes in malpractice defense and insurance litigation.

“There are a couple of different important and unique questions that expert witnesses help answer in the context of medical malpractice litigation,” says Kenton H. Steele, Esq.

Kenton H. Steele, Esq, on the issues addressed by expert witnesses in medical malpractice litigation

In this interview, Kenton H. Steele Esq, discusses what is required for someone to serve as an expert witness. Steele is an attorney in the Columbus, Ohio office of Reminger Co., LPA and specializes in malpractice defense and insurance litigation.

“If we allow a cardiologist to be critical of a family medicine practitioner, there's a chance that they're being held to an unreasonable standard that doesn't apply to their day to day, which is why that requirement is in place for most but not all states,” says Kenton H. Steele Esq.

Urology Malpractice: What is the role of an expert witness in litigation?

In this video, Ariana Matz, MD, of New York Medical College, Valhalla, discusses the 

study, “Review of priapism litigation in the United States,” for which she served as a study author.

“We found that medications allegedly causing priapism and the litigation surrounding that is significant because it means that the patient-physician relationship was not well established,” says Ariana Matz, MD.

Dr. Ariana Matz on trends in priapism malpractice litigation

 also discuss the origin and evolution of addressing medical malpractice, how a causal tie between a breach of duty and an injury to a patient is made, and more. Perko is an attorney in the Columbus, Ohio office of Reminger Co., LPA, where she specializes in medical malpractice defense litigation and transactional matters. Steele is an attorney in the Columbus, Ohio office of Reminger Co, LPA. He specializes in malpractice defense and insurance litigation.

Attorneys Acacia Brush Perko, Esq, and Kenton H. Steele, Esq, provide an overview of malpractice claims.

Basics of malpractice: How a claim is defined and how a plaintiff establishes breach of duty 

For his January 2021 Malpractice Consult column, 

 provides an overview of statutes of limitations. In this video, Steele expands further on this topic. Steele is an attorney in the Columbus, Ohio office of Reminger Co., LPA and specializes in malpractice defense and insurance litigation.

Attorney Kenton H. Steele, Esq on the medico-legal dangers of friendly prescribing

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Kidney stone population management program yields several benefits

Attorney Kenton H. Steele, Esq, discusses his recent Urology Times® column.

A primer for urologists on statutes of limitations

paper, “A 30-Year Review of Cystectomy Litigation,” for which she served as senior author. Malik is an assistant professor and director of female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery at the University of Maryland Medical System, Baltimore.

Rena Malik, MD, discusses findings from a recent Urology Practice study.

What drives cystectomy-related malpractice lawsuits?

In this interview, Kenton H. Steele, Esq, discusses the ways in which friendly prescribing can lead to medico-legal issues for providers. Steele is an attorney in the Columbus, Ohio office of Reminger Co., LPA. He specializes in malpractice defense and insurance litigation.

Dr. Kathleen Kieran discusses peer-reviewed authorship for women in urology

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High recurrence rate observed with women with urethral stricture


In this interview, Steele provides best practices for urologists when presented with requests for informal prescriptions.

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