Dr. Ralph D Martello
Clearwater, FL 33759
Dr. Ralph Martello is a board-certified pediatrician with over a decade of clinical experience in pediatric hospital medicine. He is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of South Florida and a practicing Clinical Instructor at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida. His expertise includes inpatient pediatric care, newborn medicine, special care nurseries, and supervising medical trainees.
Dr. Martello has served in various academic and clinical roles, including Clinical Assistant Professor at multiple universities, and as Associate Program Director for the Kansas University Pediatric Residency Program. His teaching philosophy incorporates case-based learning, evidence-based medicine, and fostering strong team dynamics.
Dr. Martello’s medico-legal expertise includes standards of care, pediatric diagnostic errors, medical negligence, and wrongful death cases. He has served as an expert witness in pediatric medical malpractice cases, providing clear and objective analyses for attorneys and courts. He is well-versed in delivering concise, evidence-based testimony and expert reports.
- Child Abuse
- Child Sexual Abuse
- Family Practice/Family Medicine
- Hospitalist Medicine
- Medical Insurance
- Medical Malpractice
- Pediatric Critical Care
- Pediatrics
- Perinatology/Maternal Fetal Medicine
- Personal Injury
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: Education & Training:
• MD, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL
• Pediatrics Internship and Residency, University of Florida Health at Shands Children’s Hospital, Gainesville, FL
• BA in Biology (Magna cum Laude), Florida Atlantic University
Certifications & Licenses:
• Dual Board-Certified in General Pediatrics and Pediatric Hospital Medicine
• Medical Licenses: Florida, active
Professional Highlights:
• Co-author of pediatric clinical guidelines at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital
• Recipient of multiple teaching awards, including the USF Pediatric Residency Attending of the Year Award
• Contributor to quality improvement initiatives, such as the AAP’s VIP Stewardship Projects - Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: 5
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