Expert Witness

I have expert witness experience with both plaintiff and defense cases, primarily focusing on drowning physiology, resuscitation, water safety practices, and lifeguarding. 

Consultant

I can provide various physician-level consultation services aimed at online and live education, improving lifeguard and pre-hospital agency protocols, and event medicine medical coverage.

DrowningLit

This is my drowning research blog which reviews important literature regarding the prevention and treatment of drowning

ABOUT

I am a board certified ​Emergency Medicine physician based in Jacksonville, FL. My background is in ocean lifeguarding and pre-hospital medicine. Currently, I focus much of my research and teaching on drowning physiology and resuscitation. I have expert witness experience with both plaintiff and defense cases, primarily focusing on drowning physiology, resuscitation, water safety practices, and lifeguarding.

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CONTACT

Surf Emergency Resources, LLC

Andrew Schmidt, DO, MPH

Jacksonville, FL