Sajel Lala Kana, MD

Sajel Lala Kana, MD is a Medical Genetics expert specializing in DNA analysis and genetic counseling in the context of insurance and reinsurance litigation. With a career encompassing clinical genetics, metabolism, and pharmacogenomics, she brings a nuanced understanding of genetic disorders and their implications to her litigation work. Her work centers on investigating genetic causation, assessing the impact of inborn errors of metabolism, and evaluating whether genetic factors contribute to non-accidental trauma.

Dr. Kana has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving cases related to medical genetics, insurance disputes, and birth defects. Her MD from St. George’s University, along with her board certification in Genetics by the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ABMGG), reinforce her ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. She is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of causation in disputes involving genomic medicine and genetic counseling.