About Dr. Donald Wickline
Donald Wickline, MD, FACEP
Board-Certified Emergency Medicine Physician
Fellow, American College of Emergency Physicians
Certified Patient Experience Professional (CPXP)
Donald Wickline, MD, FACEP, is a board-certified emergency medicine physician and medical expert witness based in Greensboro, North Carolina. Originally from White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, he earned his Doctor of Medicine from the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine at Marshall University in 2006.
Clinical Experience
Dr. Wickline has over 16 years of attending-level experience in emergency medicine. Since 2009, he has practiced within the Cone Health System, with affiliations at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital and Annie Penn Hospital. His practice spans Level I urban trauma centers, community hospitals, and rural emergency departments—giving him a practical understanding of how the standard of care applies across different resource environments.
Credentials & Training
Board certified through the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) since 2010, Dr. Wickline is also a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians (FACEP). In 2025, he earned the Certified Patient Experience Professional (CPXP) credential from The Beryl Institute, underscoring his dedication to communication and patient experience—skills directly relevant to clear, effective expert testimony.
Peer Review & Case Analysis
Beyond direct patient care, Dr. Wickline has extensive clinical governance and peer review experience. He has conducted hundreds of retrospective case reviews evaluating provider performance, system processes, and patient outcomes. This analytical work has sharpened his ability to identify where care delivery aligns with or deviates from accepted standards—a critical skill in medical-legal analysis.
Expert Witness Practice
Dr. Wickline has provided testimony in more than five cases and is available for both plaintiff and defense engagements in U.S. Federal and State Courts nationwide. His opinions are grounded in active clinical practice, current evidence-based guidelines, and firsthand experience managing the full spectrum of emergency medicine presentations.
Board Certifications
- American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) — Board Certified, 2010
- Fellow, American College of Emergency Physicians (FACEP)
- Certified Patient Experience Professional (CPXP) — The Beryl Institute, 2025
Education
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) — Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine at Marshall University, 2006
- Emergency Medicine Residency
Hospital Affiliations
- Cone Health System — Greensboro, NC (since 2009)
- Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital — Greensboro, NC
- Annie Penn Hospital — Reidsville, NC
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