Dr. Richard M. Dupee

MedWest Expert Consultants
65 Walnut St
Wellesley, MA 02481
Phone: 781-235-9089
Fax: 781-237-5121

Dr. Dupee is a geriatrician, and has provided consultation on a variety of issues pertaining to care of the elderly patient.
He is a national expert on the prevention and care of pressure ulcers, falls, dementia, delirium, and substandard and neglectful care in the nursing home and hospital setting.

Background

Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
A: Chief, Geriatrics Service, Tufts-New England Medical Center



Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, Tufts School of Medicine



Fellow: Amrican Geriatrics Society, American College of Physicians, Royal Medical Society

Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: Above

Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Consultant, NBC

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: Appoximately 50

Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Pressure ulcers, falls, nursing home neglect, dementia, preentable illness, causation

Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 65%

Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 35%

Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: 4

Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: 3 months ago

Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: numerous

Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: 1

Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 6

Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: consulting, testifying

Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $380.00

Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $380.00

Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $750.00

Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $5000.00/day

Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: As needed

References

References available upon request.

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