JHG Life Care Planning, P.C.
Certified Life Care Planning & Medical Expert Services from an Active Trauma Surgeon
Double board-certified in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care | FACS | CLCP
When lives are changed by traumatic brain injury, spinal trauma, or catastrophic accident, families and legal teams need experts who understand both the immediate medical realities and the long-term care needs ahead. As a board-certified trauma surgeon and surgical critical intensivist treating these injuries daily in Las Vegas, I bring clinical credibility that most life care planners cannot match.My practice combines hands-on surgical expertise with formal life care planning certification to deliver comprehensive medical analyses for legal proceedings, insurance evaluations, and family decision-making.
Comprehensive, defensible care plans built on current evidence and real-world treatment experience. Each plan addresses acute interventions, rehabilitation, long-term management, assistive equipment, and lifetime cost projections.
Thorough analysis of medical documentation with attention to standard of care, treatment gaps, injury mechanisms, and causation. My background in surgical critical care enables precise interpretation of complex trauma data.
Expert opinions grounded in daily surgical practice across all phases of trauma care. Qualified to testify on standard of care, long-term prognosis, and damages related to TBI, polytrauma, and surgical complications.
Need expert consultation on a personal injury, medical malpractice or worker's compensation case? Contact me today for a confidential preliminary discussion, using the links below for email, LinkedIn, or phone.
JHG Life Care Planning, P.C.
Life Care Planning Services
Detailed, Defensible Life Care Plans from a Practicing Trauma Surgeon
A life care plan is more than a cost projection—it is a comprehensive roadmap of care that defines what a client needs to live with dignity following catastrophic injury. As both an active trauma surgeon and Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP), I combine two perspectives that are rarely found in a single expert.Clinical Authority: I treat severe traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and polytrauma cases every week in hospital settings. I know firsthand what interventions succeed, which complications arise, and how care trajectories unfold.Planning Precision: Through formal CLCP certification with the Southwest Florida Training Institute, I apply structured methodologies to project care needs, timelines, and expenses that stand up to adversarial scrutiny.
Initial Case Evaluation
Before developing a life care plan, I assess the medical records, diagnostic imaging, and injury severity to determine feasibility, scope, and anticipated complexity.
Comprehensive Life Care Plan, including:
Life Care Planning Methodology
Professional Biography
Summary of Records
Interview and Examination, if feasible
Professional Opinions
Probable Duration of Care
Life Expectancy and Adjustments
Future Medical Care and Costs
Cost Data Acquisition
Cost Analysis
Plan Updates
Care needs evolve over time. I offer periodic plan revisions as clients age, develop complications, or access new treatments to continue to inform the court of medical cost projections.
Ideal Client Profile:-Personal injury litigation
-Workers compensation cases
-Medical malpractice litigation
Why Choose Me?:
Most life care planners come from nursing, allied health, or physiatry backgrounds. I am a board-certified surgeon who operates on and manages critically injured patients every day. This distinction matters when defending your plan during depositions, mediation, or trial, especially when interpreting extensive hospital charts and surgical records.
Interested in commissioning a life care plan for your personal injury, worker's compensation, or medical malpractice case? Please reach out via email, LinkedIn, or by phone below.
JHG Life Care Planning, P.C.
Medical Record Review Services
Precise Analysis of Medical Records from a Practicing Trauma Surgeon
Attorneys rely on accurate medical record review to establish causation, identify standard of care deviations, and evaluate case viability. My surgical critical care background enables rigorous interpretation of complex medical documentation that spans emergency departments, operating rooms, intensive care units, and rehabilitation facilities.
Scope of Review Services:
Causation Analysis
Evaluation of injury mechanism relative to reported events, including review of EMS records, initial imaging, operative reports, and hospital course.Standard of Care Assessment
Comparison of documented treatment against current clinical guidelines and accepted practices in trauma and critical care medicine.Damages Evaluation
Identification of permanent impairments, anticipated complications, and projected future medical needs based on injury severity and treatment response.Gap Identification
Documentation of missed diagnoses, delayed interventions, or incomplete management that may affect case outcomes.
Types of Records Reviewed:
Emergency department charts and triage notes
Prehospital and ambulance documentation
Operative and anesthesia records
Procedure records
Intensive care unit progress notes and flow sheets
Radiology reports and imaging studies
Laboratory studies
Physical, occupational, and speech therapy evaluations and progress notes
Discharge summaries and post-hospital instructions
Long-term care facility records
Outpatient records
Medical Record Review-Written summary report (typically 10–30 pages depending on case complexity)
-Timeline of key medical events
-Supporting references to clinical literature where applicable
-Confidential consultation with retaining counsel upon request
Why Choose Me?:
As an academic trauma surgeon and surgical critical care intensivist, I evaluate medical documentation with the rigor of peer review daily. This institutional-level attention to detail translates to a strong, defensible record review.
Have records ready for review for your personal injury, worker's compensation, or medical malpractice case? Please reach out via email, LinkedIn, or by phone below.
JHG Life Care Planning, P.C.
Medical Expert Witness Services
Courtroom-Qualified Expert Opinions from a Board-Certified Practicing Trauma Surgeon
Litigation demands experts who can communicate complex medical concepts clearly, withstand cross-examination, and defend their opinions with clinical and scientific grounding. As an active trauma surgeon, published researcher, and nationally credentialed surgical leader, I am prepared to serve as a medical expert witness in cases involving traumatic injury, general surgery and critical care. Through my experience as a associate program director for a surgical critical care fellowship and assistant professor of surgery, I can translate complex medical records and situations into a story that juries understand.
Board Certifications and Credentials
Fellow, American College of Surgeons (FACS)
Diplomate, American Board of Surgery
Surgical Critical Care Diplomate, American Board of Surgery
Acute Care Surgery Certificate, American Association for the Surgery of Trauma
Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP)
Nevada State Medical License, active
Training and Experience
M.D., University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine
General Surgery Residency, University of Tennessee Medical Center Knoxville
Surgical Critical Care Fellowship, Yale School of Medicine
Acute Care Surgery Fellowship, Yale School of Medicine
Current Position: Assistant Professor of Surgery, UNLV Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine
Consultation
Preliminary case assessment to determine expert opinion strength and viability.Deposition Testimony
Preparation and delivery of sworn testimony with full documentation support.Trial Testimony
Direct and cross-examination readiness with visual aids as needed.Written Reports
Detailed expert opinions suitable for discovery and settlement discussions.Jurisdiction
Licensed in Nevada with willingness to travel for cases. Travel arrangements coordinated with retaining counsel.
Considering retention for an upcoming case? Discuss matter specifics in a confidential consultation; please reach out via email, LinkedIn, or by phone below.
JHG Life Care Planning, P.C.
Medical Expert Witness Services
Courtroom-Qualified Expert Opinions from a Board-Certified Practicing Trauma Surgeon
Dr. Jared Griffard is a board-certified general surgeon, surgical intensivist, and certified life care planner serving the Las Vegas region and beyond. As Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV, he divides his time among clinical trauma care, surgical education, and administrative leadership in critical care programs. His daily practice includes emergency general surgery, trauma surgery, and surgical critical care at University Medical Center, one of the region's Level I trauma centers.As the son of blue-collar parents, Dr. Griffard was no stranger to the fruits of hard work and rigor. He grew up in northern Idaho and was academically engaged from a young age. He was Valedictorian of his high school and attended Gannon University in Erie, Pennsylvania, where he competed as a Division II swimmer, being recognized as a Capital One Academic All-American Men's At-Large 2nd Team for NCAA Division II athletes. He then began his medical training at University of Nevada School of Medicine in Reno, Nevada and matched into a general surgery residency at University of Tennessee Medical Center - Knoxville in Knoxville, Tennessee. After graduating from residency, he moved to Connecticut to continue his surgical critical care training and acute care surgery training at Yale School of Medicine. He returned to Nevada as an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV in Las Vegas, Nevada.In his free time, Dr. Griffard enjoys spending time with his wife, his daughter, and black goldendoodle. He is an avid Las Vegas Aces fan, attending most of the games with his wife as season ticket holders. He enjoys thrifting, listening to music (usually EDM), and remaining active on his Peloton.
Education:
B.S. Biology with Minor in Mathematics (magna cum laude), Gannon University, Erie, PA
Doctor of Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine
General Surgery Residency, University of Tennessee Medical Center Knoxville
Acute Care Surgery Fellowship, Yale School of Medicine
Surgical Critical Care Fellowship, Yale School of Medicine
Certified Life Care Planner Training, Southwest Florida Training Institute
Leadership and Education:
Associate Program Director, Surgical Critical Care Fellowship, UNLV
Class Instructor and Course Director, Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
Member of Trauma Performance Improvement Committees (Adult, Pediatric, Burn)
Physician Champion, UMC Human Trafficking Task Force
Multiple committee assignments with AAST, EAST, and SCCM
Residency and fellowship interviewer for multiple institutions
Current Clinical Roles:
Attending Trauma Surgeon, University Medical Center Las Vegas
Surgical Intensivist, University Medical Center Las Vegas
Assistant Professor of Surgery, UNLV Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine
Professional Memberships:
American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST)
Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma (EAST)
Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM)
American College of Surgeons (ACS)
American Medical Association (AMA)
Selected Teaching Engagements:
Grand rounds at Yale School of Medicine and UNLV
Surgical clerkship instruction for medical students
Cadaver lab and simulation training
Surgical critical care curriculum development
Selected Publications:
"Considerations and Recommendations for Palliative Care Management in the Geriatric Trauma Population" (Current Trauma Reports, 2026)
"Risk Factors for DVT in Pediatric Trauma Patients: NTDB Review 2017–2022" (Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, 2025)
"Management of Blunt Chest Trauma" (Surgical Clinics of North America, 2023)
"Impact of Factor Xa Inhibitor Reversal with Prothrombin Complex Concentrate in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injuries" (Neurocritical Care, 2022)
"Cefazolin vs Ceftriaxone for Open Extremity Fractures" (Surgical Infections, 2022)
"DVT Prophylaxis Timing in High-Grade Splenic Injuries" (The American Surgeon, 2021)
"Right Vertebral Artery Transection Case Report" (The American Surgeon, 2020)
"Plate of Ribs: Matched Comparison of Operative vs Non-Operative Management for Rib Fractures" (Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open, 2020)
"Introduction to Metabolism" in Surgical Metabolism: The Metabolic Care of the Surgical Patient (Springer, 2020)
"Early Ambulation in Low-Grade Splenic Lacerations" (The American Surgeon, 2019)
Personal Philosophy:
Dr. Griffard believes that effective life care planning and medical expert testimony require more than textbook knowledge. They demand direct, repeated exposure to the injuries and patient populations being analyzed. His commitment to ongoing clinical practice ensures that his expert opinions reflect contemporary standards and real-world outcomes.
Need expert consultation on a personal injury, medical malpractice or worker's compensation case? Contact me today for a confidential preliminary discussion, using the links below for email, LinkedIn, or phone.