• Biomedical
• Failure Analysis
• Mechanical Engineering
• Medical Devices
• Metallurgy
• Orthopedic Surgery
• Orthotics & Prosthetics
• Personal Injury
• Trauma Surgery/Trauma Medicine
• Wrongful Death

Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:

A: EDUCATION-
PhD, Biology, Medical Science and Engineering, Brown University, Providence, RI, May, USA, 2008

MSc, Materials Science and Engineering, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, May 1991

Professional Engineer License (PE), Mechanical Engineering, Rhode Island, February 14, 1996

ScB, Materials Science and Engineering, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, May 1988.

CERTIFICATIONS-
Hazardous Waste, Laboratory Safety, Blood Borne Pathogens (Brown University), Electrosurgery CE Module (Valleylab, Institute of Clinical Education) Electrosurgery; Best Practices for Electrosurgery (Pfiedler Enterprises, 4hr CE, 2016), Human Participant Protections Education for Research Teams (National Institutes of Health), CITI Course in The Protection of Human Research Subjects, ISO 10993 Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices (NAMSA). Asbestos awareness training.

AWARDS & HONORS-
1) Best in Show, 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place Microscopy, ASM Intl., RI Chapter, 1994 2) Sigma Xi Honor Society. 3) RI Business Plan Contest winner 09’ & 17’ 4) RI House of Rep. Citation for developing a proprietary technology to thwart infection relating to medical device use, 5-09. 5) RI House of Rep. and Secretary of State, Certificate of Congratulations, (Res. 09-264) 6-09. 6) 2010 RI Innovation Award in Health Care & Biotechnology Innovations. 7) RI Governor Chafee Citation for 2014 RI Bioscience Award 8) PBN Fastest Growing Businesses 14’, 15’, Award for Entrepreneurship 17’

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

A: He has been an ASTM member for standards Committees F04, Medical and Surgical Materials and Devices and E58 on Forensic Engineering.

He has been awarded contracts by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Rhode Island Hospital and the US Department of Justice.

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

A: He has had appointments in the Department of Orthopaedics at the Alpert Medical School of Brown University and at the Weiss Center for Orthopaedic Trauma Research at Rhode Island Hospital.

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: Dr Jarrell has been retained on hundreds of cases involving medical devices, drug delivery systems and engineering failures.

Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?

A: Dr. John D. Jarrell, PhD, PE, is an experienced multi-discipline engineer and doctor of medical science specializing in consultation and expert opinions related to product development, intellectual property, risk, failure analysis, legal cases, product liability, accidents and personal injuries. His expertise includes the analysis of complex systems, designs and failures involving materials, mechanical, medical systems and warnings. As a licensed Professional Mechanical Engineer, he is actively involved in design, product development and research.

He has US and foreign patents covering photoactive materials, active delivery films, biomaterials, topical applicators, antimicrobials, diagnostic devices and medical applications. He is the author of multiple peer reviewed publications and abstracts in collaboration with academic, hospital and government investigators and authored a guidebook on materials selection for designers.

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

A: Most of my cases have been for plaintiff.

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

A: I've had several cases for defendants.

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

A: Approximately 45.

Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?

A: 2025

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

A: Approximately a dozen. The vast majority of my case is settle before trial.

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

A: Several times.

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

A: Since 1987.

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

A: Biomedical engineering, materials science, mechanical engineering reports analysis and testing.

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