Michelle Kars, MD, FAAP

Michelle Kars, MD, FAAP is a pediatric anesthesiology expert specializing in quality and patient safety, airway management, and intraoperative and postoperative management. With a career encompassing leadership roles in pediatric anesthesiology and extensive experience in academic and clinical settings, she brings a comprehensive framework to her litigation work. Her work centers on investigating medication errors, assessing regional anesthesia practices, and evaluating whether standard of care deviations occurred.

Dr. Kars has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving pediatric anesthesiology and pain management cases. Her Doctor of Medicine from New York University School of Medicine, along with certifications in Anesthesiology, Pediatric Anesthesiology, and Pediatrics, reinforce her ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. She is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of standard of care in disputes involving pediatric anesthesiology and related fields.