David Cooper owns and operates The Knee Center in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. He is a graduate of Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia and the Jefferson Orthopedic residency. Dr. Cooper entered private practice as a general orthopedic surgeon in Lansdale, Pennsylvania after serving our country for eight years as a U.S. Navy Reserve medical officer. For four years, Dr. Cooper performed all types of orthopedic surgery, including neck and low back laminectomies and fusions, along with extensive open and closed fracture care. In 1980, he was recruited by Geisinger to open the orthopedic department at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital in Wilkes-Barre, where he was one of the first orthopedic surgeons in the valley to introduce knee replacements and arthroscopic surgery. In 1981, Dr. Cooper opened The Knee Center in Wilkes-Barre to further specialize in the care and treatment of knee and lower extremity disorders. He has personally performed more than 6,000 arthroscopic surgeries, ligament repairs and knee replacements. In terms of actually performing surgeries, as opposed to having interns and residents handle the cases, Dr. Cooper is one of the most experienced knee surgeons in the world, as well as being board certified for life by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, the highest honor that any medical specialist practicing in the U.S. can obtain. As a sought after speaker by many national organizations, he has spoken at the national conferences of the American Bar Association, and the Risk Insurance Management Society national meetings in New Orleans and Atlanta. Dr. Cooper is an adjunct professor at Binghamton University and Kings University. He is also a frequent guest lecturer at Binghamton University, Kings University and the University of Scranton. Dr. Cooper has been a private pilot for over 30 years, and enjoys flying his turbine Bonanza to conferences and lectures.
Matthew Donnelly is an attorney at Dallas W. Hartman P.C., located in New Castle, Pennsylvania. Mr. Donnelly dedicates his practice exclusively to Pennsylvania workers' compensation representation. He has perspective from both sides of the aisle having previously worked for a major workers' compensation insurance defense firm. Currently, Mr. Donnelly represents injured workers seeking to obtain or defend their workers' compensation benefits in all stages of case handling from initial client intake through appellate practice. He has previously lectured as a panel member for pre-law students and Grove City College. Mr. Donnelly graduated with his B.A. degree from Grove City College and earned his J.D. degree from Dusquesne University. He is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association and the Mercer County Bar Association.
Thomas Fariss , M.D., M.P.H., is an adjunct professor of public health at Emory University who holds 16 state medical licenses and is board certified in internal medicine (ABIM) and occupational & environmental medicine (ABPM). He also recently served as vice president of global health at Kimberly-Clark Corporation where he was responsible for overseeing occupational health for over 41,000 global employees. Dr. Fariss's background includes work at the Central Intelligence Agency and the National Hospital for Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, and he has recently served as medical consultant for Target, ArcBest, and HPE. His diverse experience gives him unique and actionable insight into occupational health, preventive medicine, and the nexus of employment law and work-related health issues. Dr. Fariss received his B.S. degree in chemistry at the College of William and Mary, his M.D. degree at University of Virginia School of Medicine, internal medicine training at Georgetown University School of Medicine, and occupational and environmental medicine training and M.P.H. degree at the George Washington University School of Public Health.
Traci L Pritchard is a radiologist at Arrowhead Hospital in Glendale. Dr. Pritchard has 25 years' experience with additional Sub-specialty Fellowship credentials in Body MRI and Ultrasound. She has practiced in hospital setting, emergency imaging setting and outpatient setting. She maintains relationships with all areas of medicine through leadership in the Arizona Medical Association and Arizona Radiology Society including past president of both societies. Dr. Pritchard also has served the American College of Radiology in roles including updating Practice Parameters and Guidelines. She earned her B.A. degree from Southern Illinois University and her M.D. degree from Rush Medical College.
Charles Rawlings is an attorney at Rawlings Law Firm in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Prior to becoming an attorney, he was actively involved in medical malpractice litigation as a consultant, case reviewer, and expert witness for 14 years. Dr. Rawlings has served as a reviewer for more than 300 cases nationwide and provided both deposition and trial testimony in more than 25 cases. He has acted as a consultant to a number of attorneys and law firms in matters concerning trial preparation. The combination of his many years of experience in the medical field, extensive involvement in malpractice litigation as a consultant and expert witness, his official entry into the legal profession, and his significant litigation experience places Dr. Rawlings in a position to offer a wide range of services to his clients. He is a board-certified neurosurgeon and practiced neurosurgery in Winston-Salem, North Carolina from 1991 until he enrolled in law school. As a neurosurgeon, Dr. Rawlings is acquainted with and highly knowledgeable about cases involving traumatic brain injuries (TBI), spinal cord injury (SCI), birth accidents with neurological injuries, peripheral nerve injuries (PNI), spinal nerve damages, spine damage, brain tumors, strokes, and a multitude of other neurological conditions and symptoms. He is a member of North Carolina and New Jersey State bar associations, South Carolina Bar, North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Diplomat of the Board of Neurological Surgery, Congress of Neurosurgeons, fellow of the American College of Surgeons, American College of Legal Medicine, Professional Mediation Association, Association for Conflict Resolution, and fellow of the American College Board of Certified Attorneys. Dr. Rawlings earned his M.D. degree from Duke University and his J.D. degree from Wake Forest University.
