Michael Graham
Michael Graham based in vancouver, Washington. 28 years of experience with specialization in Medical research, Literature searches, Rapid reviews.
About
Michael Graham is a highly experienced medical librarian and research consultant, offering a unique blend of expertise in both the medical and legal domains. With a Master of Library Science, Michael deeply understands systematic research strategies, information retrieval, evidence synthesis, and effective communication.
Graham's extensive work experience spans over two decades, including roles as a medical librarian, legal researcher, and founder of his own medical research consultancy, Graham MedLegal Research, LLC. In his current role, he delivers high-impact medical research that uncovers pivotal evidence, dismantles weak arguments, and strengthens litigation strategies in medical malpractice, tort, and wrongful death cases. His meticulously sourced medical evidence has directly contributed to multimillion-dollar settlements, ensuring defensible, research-backed legal arguments.
As a medical librarian at PeaceHealth, Michael conducts comprehensive literature searches and evidence synthesis to inform clinical decision-making, policy development, and quality improvement initiatives. He leads system-wide medical research and information services, supporting healthcare professionals across multiple states, including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, administrators, and legal teams. Michael's expertise extends to developing rapid reviews, technical reports, and training clinicians in advanced search techniques and critical appraisal of medical evidence.
Michael has authored publications and delivered numerous presentations on topics such as taxonomies and metadata in healthcare research, emerging trends in medical librarianship, and the evolving role of ontologies in medical libraries. His ability to bridge the gap between clinical medicine and legal strategy and his deep understanding of medical databases and authoritative literature make him a valuable asset in legal cases involving medical issues.
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Work Experience
Delivers high-impact medical research that uncovers pivotal evidence, dismantles weak arguments, and strengthens litigation strategies in medical malpractice, tort, and wrongful death cases.
Conduct comprehensive literature searches and evidence synthesis to inform clinical decision-making, policy development, and quality improvement initiatives.
Conduct comprehensive reference interviews to assess and fulfill the unique information needs of attorneys, product engineers, and physicians involved in litigation.
Partnered with law librarians and legal teams to provide high-level research support in complex litigation matters for major corporate clients, including IBM, BlackBerry, and Hewlett-Packard.
Organized and assembled content and layout for business and finance guides, ensuring accuracy and clarity in complex financial information.
Provided frontline assistance to students, faculty, and staff, ensuring efficient access to library resources and services across a large academic library system.