Forensic Healthcare Examiner · Adolescent Medicine Specialist · Educator
I’m Ben Weger. I review the medical evidence and say plainly what it does — and does not — support. Then I teach others to do the same.
01 About
Benjamin O. Weger, MD, FAAP
The path was not a straight line. I worked as a paramedic, then a nurse, then went to medical school — a pediatrics residency at Madigan Army Medical Center, an adolescent medicine fellowship in San Antonio, and specialization in forensic healthcare examination. I was an Army physician before I was a civilian one.
I have worked in healthcare for twenty-eight years — as a paramedic, then a nurse, and a physician since 2011 — and I have since reviewed records and testified as an expert in cases of child abuse, sexual assault, and strangulation. The job has one rule: report what the medical evidence supports, and nothing more. Accuracy does not take sides.
02 What I do
Independent review of medical records, depositions, and the underlying science — I present what the evidence supports, to whichever side is asking. This is the work of my medical-forensic practice, First Do Know Harm.
Fellowship-trained clinical care in pediatric and adolescent medicine, including the sensitive, high-stakes situations most clinics are not built to handle. I also train the forensic examiners who handle them.
Hands-on instruction in hemorrhage control, the MARCH algorithm, and prolonged field care for when help is hours away, not minutes.
03 Ventures
Medical-forensic expert witness practice: independent records review, written reports, and testimony in sexual assault, strangulation, IPV, and child abuse cases, plus preparedness education.
Expert Witness & EducationA community built around real preparedness in the North Carolina Sandhills. Local classes, meetups, and people who would rather be ready than lucky.
Community NonprofitNine domains of competence, one capable human. A media project exploring the skills of a well-rounded life.
Media & Education04 Ethos
05 FAQ
A forensic healthcare examiner evaluates medical evidence in cases involving suspected child abuse, sexual assault, strangulation, and related injuries — work that, in the pediatric and adolescent context, is sometimes called forensic pediatrics. That means examining patients, reviewing medical records and imaging, and explaining to courts what the medical findings do — and do not — support.
Consulting engagements run through First Do Know Harm — where you will find the case types I take, qualifications, and a fuller FAQ. I am retained by prosecution and defense alike. To start, email ben@benweger.com with the jurisdiction and the specific question you need answered. Please don’t send medical records or confidential case material until we have confirmed there is no conflict. A current CV and fee schedule are available on request.
06 Contact
Expert review, testimony, training, or a question about a case — start here. If it is a case, tell me the jurisdiction and the question you need answered. I will tell you if I am the right person for it.
ben@benweger.comPlease don’t send medical records, protected health information, or privileged or confidential case material in a first email. Reaching out doesn’t create an engagement; I’ll confirm there is no conflict and send secure-transfer instructions before you send anything.