The VerdictMD

Medicolegal Consulting · Est. 2024

Clarity, when the
record speaks louder
than opinion.

Independent medical record review and expert witness testimony from a board-certified pediatric cardiologist. Rigorous standard-of-care analysis for plaintiff and defense counsel nationwide.

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Syed Asif Masood, MD, MSc

ABP
Board-certified, General Pediatrics
ABP
Board-certified, Pediatric Cardiology
MSc
Clinical Research
Faculty
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Practice
General Pediatrics (Telemedicine)
Practice
Congenital, Pediatric & Fetal Cardiology
Testimony
Retained expert in pediatric malpractice; prior sworn testimony in other proceedings

01 — Practice

Disciplined services. No advocacy.

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I

Pediatric Cardiology Expert Witness

Congenital heart disease, arrhythmias, post-operative complications, and sudden cardiac events in children.

II

General Pediatrics Expert Witness

Diagnostic delays, missed presentations, failure-to-thrive cases, and primary-care standard of care.

III

Medical Record Review

Comprehensive chronological review with cited references and a written summary of clinical findings.

IV

Standard of Care Analysis

Independent evaluation against the applicable standard at the time and location of care.

V

Causation Assessment

Medically supported opinion on whether the alleged breach more likely than not caused the outcome.

VI

Deposition & Trial Testimony

Clear, defensible testimony grounded in the literature and the four corners of the record.

VII

Expert Referral Network

Connecting attorneys with vetted, board-certified medical experts across specialties beyond pediatric cardiology.

02 — Process

From intake to testimony, on the record.

  1. Step 01

    Intake

    Conflict check and brief case summary within 48 hours.

  2. Step 02

    Review

    Chronological record review with literature support.

  3. Step 03

    Opinion

    Written report or Rule 26 disclosure on your timeline.

  4. Step 04

    Testify

    Deposition and trial testimony — calm, clear, cited.

03 — Philosophy

“An expert's job is not to win the case. It is to tell the court what the medicine actually shows.”

— The Verdict, MD

04 — Engage

A second opinion the record can stand behind.

Plaintiff or defense, retained or consulting — engagements are evaluated on the merits of the medicine, never the side of the caption.

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