John M Deacon, MD CWSP

John M Deacon, MD CWSP

Wound Care Expert Witness
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
Office: 805-242-6712
Introduction

Experienced wound care expert witness since 2009 with over 100 cases reviewed. My testifying experience includes numerous depositions and at trial in both civil and criminal court.

Fourteen years of experience as Medical Director of the nationally recognized Ridley-Tree Center for Wound Management at Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital, which sees over 14,000 wound visits per year with exceptional healing rates placing it in the top 5% of wound care centers in the USA. The center is one of the few in the nation with Disease Specific Certification in Wound Care by The Joint Commission.

Fourteen years of experience as Medical Director of the inpatient wound service at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital.

Certified Wound Specialist Physician and board certified in Emergency Medicine with subspecialty certification in Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine.

I have reviewed many different types of wound related cases. Top 3 categories are facility acquired pressure injury, lower extremity wounds resulting in amputation, and retained wound dressings.


Areas of Expertise
  • Wound Care/Pressure Sores

Expert Background
Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
A: 100+ with a mixture of defense and plaintiff cases

References

Available Upon Request