Jonathan E. Slutzman, MD

Expert Witness Services
Emergency Medicine • Healthcare Sustainability • Environmental Engineering
Harvard Medical School Faculty • Massachusetts General Hospital

Areas of Expertise

Emergency Medicine Malpractice

Standard of care analysis, diagnostic accuracy, treatment protocols, and emergency department operations. Over 11 years of clinical experience at leading academic medical centers including Massachusetts General Hospital and UMass Memorial.

Healthcare Environmental Sustainability

Medical device environmental impacts, healthcare carbon footprinting, waste management, life cycle assessment of medical products, and sustainable healthcare practices. Pioneer in healthcare sustainability with national recognition.

Healthcare Economics & Cost Analysis

Patient encounter costing, value-based care assessment, healthcare financial modeling, and cost-effectiveness analysis. Developer of innovative costing methodologies used internationally.

Medical Product Liability

Environmental and safety impacts of medical devices, product design analysis, and regulatory compliance issues. Extensive experience with medical equipment evaluation and safety protocols.

Healthcare Facility Operations

Hospital sustainability programs, environmental compliance, waste management systems, and operational efficiency. Leadership experience in major healthcare system sustainability initiatives.

Environmental Engineering

Civil and environmental engineering principles, flood control systems, environmental impact assessment, and regulatory compliance. Princeton University engineering background with peer-reviewed research.

Qualifications & Credentials

Education & Training

  • MD, Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Special Distinction in Disaster Medicine)
  • BSE Civil and Environmental Engineering, Princeton University (Cum Laude)
  • Emergency Medicine Residency, Harvard Affiliated Programs (BWH/MGH)
  • Natural Sciences, Harvard University

Professional Positions

  • Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, Harvard Medical School (2023-present)
  • Director, Center for the Environment and Health, Massachusetts General Hospital
  • Medical Director for Environmental Sustainability, Massachusetts General Hospital
  • Medical Malpractice Tribunal Member, Hampden & Middlesex County Superior Courts

Board Certifications & Licenses

  • Diplomate, American Board of Emergency Medicine (2015-present)
  • Massachusetts Medical License (2012-present)
  • Colorado Pro Bono Medical License (2021-present)

Expert Witness Experience

  • Medical Malpractice Tribunal Member - Massachusetts Superior Court (2017-present)
  • Technical Expert Panel Member - Institute for Healthcare Improvement (2022)
  • Expert Reviewer - Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (2024)
  • Consultation Services Committee - Society for Academic Emergency Medicine

Professional Recognition

National Leadership Roles

  • Action Collaborative on Decarbonizing the U.S. Health Sector - National Academy of Medicine
  • Lancet Commission on Sustainable Healthcare - Working Group Leader
  • U.S. Healthcare Climate Council - Mass General Brigham Representative
  • Physician Network Advisory Committee - Health Care Without Harm

Published Research & Expertise

  • 18+ peer-reviewed publications on healthcare sustainability and emergency medicine
  • 70+ national presentations on healthcare environmental impacts
  • 19+ international presentations on healthcare sustainability
  • Expert reviewer for JAMA, NEJM, BMJ, and other leading medical journals

Innovation & Implementation

  • Pioneer in bedside environmental impact consideration in clinical care
  • Developer of healthcare carbon footprinting methodologies
  • Led 50% reduction in anesthetic greenhouse gas emissions at MGH
  • Architect of sustainable purchasing programs saving costs and reducing environmental impact

Representative Publications

Recent Peer-Reviewed Publications:

  • "Assessing the Environmental and Downstream Human Health Impacts of Decentralizing Cancer Care" - JAMA Oncology (2024)
  • "Effectiveness of a waste volatile anaesthetic gas collection and recycling system" - British Journal of Anaesthesia (2024)
  • "Sustainable Purchasing Practices: A Comparison of Single-use and Reusable Pulse Oximeters" - Western Journal of Emergency Medicine (2023)
  • "Waste audits in healthcare: A systematic review and description of best practices" - Waste Management Research (2022)
  • "The Climate-Smart Emergency Department: A Primer" - Annals of Emergency Medicine (2020)

Expert Testimony You Can Trust

Combining clinical expertise, engineering background, and legal experience to provide authoritative, credible expert witness services.

Contact Information

Professional Address

Massachusetts General Hospital
Department of Emergency Medicine
Boston, MA

Academic Affiliation

Harvard Medical School
Assistant Professor
Emergency Medicine

Availability

Case consultation available
Deposition testimony
Trial testimony
Expert reports

For expert witness inquiries, please contact through appropriate legal channels.

CV, fee schedule, and references available upon request to qualified attorneys.