Bariatric Surgery Expert Witnesses
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Dr. Elizabeth Harrington, MD, FACS
New York
Dr. Elizabeth B. Harrington has 43 years of experience in the field of Vascular Surgery. She earned her BA from Barnard College of Columbia University and her MD from New York Medical College. After completing her residency in General Surgery, she completed a fellowship in Vascular Surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital. Today, this expert is board-certified in Surgery and Vascular Surgery. Formerly,...
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Surgery Laparoscopy and Bariatrics Expert Witness
New Jersey
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Pennsylvania
This board certified surgeon received an MD from Ovidius University School of Medicine in Romania. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, American Hernia Society and Association for Academic Surgery. His practice focuses on bariatric surgery, advanced laparoscopic surgery including hernia repair, and...
Dr. Wilbur Bowne, MD, FACS
Pennsylvania
Dr. Wilbur B. Bowne has 22 years of experience in the field of Surgical Oncology. He earned his BS from Fordham University and his MD from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. After completing a residency in Surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital, he went on to complete a fellowship in Surgical Oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and a fellowship in Laparoscopic Surgery at SUNY...
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General Surgery Expert Witness
Oklahoma
This board certified expert has been in clinical practice for over 10 years and is currently the Vice Chairman of the department of Surgery at his clinical institution. He is also the Program Director for the General Surgery Residency Program. He completed his residency training at the Tulsa Regional Medical Center (now Oklahoma State University Medical Center) and St. Francis Hospital. He is a...
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Dr. William Lineaweaver, MD, FACS
Tennessee
Dr. William C. Lineaweaver has 36 years of experience in the field of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He earned his MD from the University of Florida College of Medicine. After completing his residencies in Surgery and Plastic Surgery from the University of Florida College of Medicine and the UCSF School of Medicine, respectively, he went on to complete a fellowship in Hand Surgery and...
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General Surgery Expert Witness
Tennessee
This highly qualified and dual fellowship trained expert earned his BS from Stanford University and his MD from University of Tennessee College of Medicine. After completing his general surgery residency, he went on to train under two fellowships. The first fellowship was in surgical critical care at Stanford and the second was at Vanderbilt in advanced laparoscopic and bariatric surgery. As a...
Dr. James Jensen, MD, FACS
West Virginia
Dr. James C. Jensen has over 25 years of experience in Urology and Urological Oncology. He earned his BS from the University of Utah and MD from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. After completing his residency in General Surgery at the University of California Medical Center, he went on to complete a fellowship in Urologic Oncology at the National Cancer Institute. Today,...
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Minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic colorectal and foregut surgery Expert Witness
Texas
This highly qualified expert is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He received his MD from Texas Tech School of Medicine. His post-doctoral education continued at the University of Florida at Jacksonville where he developed a passion for Minimally Invasive Surgery. Following residency he entered private practice in Palm Coast,...
Ms. Laura Hanna, MPAS, PA-C
Texas
Laura Hanna has over 20 years of experience as a Physician Assistant, specializing in Orthopedic Surgery, Hand Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Otolaryngology, Craniofacial Surgery, Adult Hormone Replacement, Pediatrics, Acute and Emergency Medicine. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science from Texas A&M University, her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Baylor...
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Urology Expert Witness
Illinois
This highly qualified board certified expert earned a BA cum laude from Hamline University and DO from the University of North Texas Health Sciences Center. Residency and fellowship training were completed at Madigan Army Medical Center and University of California- San Francisco, respectively. He is a member of several surgical societies and committees dedicated to the improvement of patient...
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Dr. Ryan Headley, MD, FACS
Illinois
Dr. Ryan C Headley has 18 years of experience in the field of General and Bariatric Surgery. He earned his BA in Biology from Illinois Wesleyan University and his MD from the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. He completed his internship and residency in General Surgery at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. Today, this expert is board-certified in Surgery....
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General and Bariatric Surgery Expert Witness
Illinois
This expert is a highly qualified expert and is a board certified General Surgeon. He received his BA in Literatures in English from Brown University and his MD from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He completed his residency in General Surgery at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University before completing his fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopic and Gastrointestinal...
Dr. Jared Brandenberger, MD
Washington
Dr. Jared C. Brandenberger has 11 years of experience in the field of Surgery. He earned his BS from the University of Arizona and his MD from the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson. After completing his residency in Surgery at Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix, he went on to complete a fellowship in Abdominal Transplant Surgery through UW Medicine. Today, this expert is...
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Urology, Urologic Oncology, and Robotic & Laparoscopic Surgery Expert Witness
California
This expert is a urological oncology physician. He earned his MBBS at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi and his MPH at the University of Texas School of Public Health. He completed his internship in surgery and his residency in urology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas before also completing a post-doctoral urology fellowship at the same...
Dr. Shawn Safford, MD
Pennsylvania
This expert has 15 years of experience in the field of pediatric surgery. After earning his BS in molecular and cellular biology and his MS in applied statistics from Pennsylvania State University, he received his MD from the University of Pennsylvania and his MBA from George Washington University. He completed a residency in general surgery at the Duke University Medical Center and a prestigious...
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Hernia Surgery and Gastrintestinal surgery Expert Witness
Pennsylvania
This highly qualified, board certified expert earned his Bachelor's and medical degree from Tufts University. This was followed by an internship and residency in general surgery at the Philadelphia General Hospital. Right after he completed his formal medical education, this expert served in the United States Army and was stationed at Fort Jackson. This expert is a member of numerous medical...
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Dr. Kamal Dagly, MD, FACS, FAAOS
New York
Dr. Kamal D. Dagly has 13 years of experience in the field of Orthopaedic Surgery and Hand Surgery. He earned his BS in Biology from the University of Miami and his MD from the Drexel University College of Medicine. After completing his internship in General Surgery and his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, he went on to complete a fellowship in Orthopaedic...
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General & Bariatric Surgery Expert Witness
Virginia
This actively practicing, board certified general surgeon is the current owner of a major private surgical practice as well as affiliated faculty at several regional healthcare centers. He is also extensively involved with grant funded research, and is a reviewer for several medical journals.
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Dr. Kyle Rogers, MD, FACS
Iowa
Dr. Kyle E. Rogers has 15 years of experience in the field of Surgery with expertise Colon and Rectal Surgery. He completed his BA in Chemistry at the University of Kansas and his MD at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. After completing his residency in General Surgery at UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center, he went on to complete a fellowship in Colon and Rectal Surgery...
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Bariatric Surgery Nursing Expert Witness
Nebraska
This highly qualified expert has her Associate of Science in Nursing from College of St. Mary's. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Creighton University and her Master of Science in Nursing/Nurse Practitioner from University Nebraska Medical Center. She is not only a nurse practitioner but also a certified bariatric nurse. She is currently a nurse practitioner in bariatric...
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Bariatric Surgery Expert Witness FAQs
A bariatric surgery expert witness provides insight into medical standards, procedures, and outcomes related to weight loss surgeries. They can testify on malpractice claims, surgical complications, or patient consent issues.
Cases involving alleged medical malpractice during weight loss surgeries, post-operative complications, informed consent disputes, or issues with pre-surgical evaluations often require a bariatric surgery expert witness.
Yes, some experts may specialize in specific types of bariatric surgeries like gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy. Others may focus on adolescent bariatric surgery or revisional surgery.
An expert can review medical records to determine if standard care was followed, explain complex medical concepts to the court, and provide an opinion on whether complications were avoidable.
Bariatric surgery techniques and guidelines evolve over time. An expert who is current ensures accurate information about accepted standards of care and recent advancements in the field.
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