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This highly qualified, board certified Professor of Radiation Oncology received his medical degree from the University of Virginia. He subsequently completed a Residency in Radiation Oncology and Fellowship training in Clinical Oncology. He is a member of numerous professional societies including the American Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology. This expert has recieved many awards throughout his career including the Ulrich Henschke Award. This expert has published 139 peer-reviewed journal articles and authored 12 book chapters. He is frequently invited to to lecture as a guest speaker both nationally and internationally. He is a former Professor at Wake Forest University School of Medicine.
Attending Physician, A VA Hospital in NC
Master of Education (MEd), Penn State University
Chapel Hill,
North Carolina
This highly-qualified expert has over 15 years of experience as an oncology and gerontological nurse. She completed her academic training at the University of North Carolina, earning her BSN, an MSN in nursing administration, her PhD in nursing, and an interdisciplinary certificate in aging. She also completed a postdoctoral fellowship in cancer care quality at the University of North Carolina. She is a registered nurse in North Carolina and is board-certified by the American Nurse Credentialing Center as a gerontological registered nurse. This expert also holds certifications as an oncology nurse and a chemotherapy/biotherapy provider. She is active in her field as a member of several organizations, including the Oncology Nursing Society, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, and the Gerontological Society of America. She is also highly involved in oncology research, having been the principal investigator for several studies, authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and book chapters, and spoken as an invited speaker at multiple conferences throughout her career. She has formerly served as a clinical nurse in inpatient medical oncology at Wake Forest University, a nurse and supervisor of independent and assisted living at Well-Spring Retirement Community, a clinical instructor of nursing at Duke University, and an adjunct assistant professor of nursing at the University of North Carolina. Currently, this expert serves as an assistant professor of nursing at a major university and a per diem clinical nurse in inpatient medical oncology at a university-affiliated medical center in North Carolina.
Associate Professor, A top medical school in NC
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Durham,
North Carolina
This expert is Board Certified in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology and Pathology, completing Fellowships in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology/BMT and Transfusion Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine. She is a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and the American Society of Hematology, and has 50 publications in the field of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology. She is a former Assistant Professor of Pathology and Pediatrics at Emory University, and currently is the Medical Director of Blood and Tissue Services, along with being an Associate Professor of both Pathology and Pediatrics at a top medical university.
Director of Clinical Research, Georgia-based university center for Transfusion and Cellular Therapies
Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of South Florida College of Medicine
Georgia
This board certified expert has been practicing for over a decade. He earned a combined M.D.-Ph.D. from Virginia Commonwealth University prior to completing a residency in Pediatrics and fellowship in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at Seattle Children's Hospital. He holds membership in a multitude of prestigious medical organizations such as the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, while he serves as a manuscript reviewer for over 10 medical journals, including "Cancer", "Frontiers in Pediatric Oncology", and "Annals of Oncology". Currently, this expert is an Associate Professor in the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at a major medical university, where he also serves as the Director of the Pediatric Sarcoma Program, the Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology Program, and the Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program.
Associate Professor, A Top-Tier Medical University
Doctor of Medicine (MD), Virginia Commonwealth University
Nashville,
Tennessee
This highly qualified, triple board certified doctor completed his medical school at the American University of Beirut (AUB). He subsequently joined the internal medicine residency program at Wayne State University. After completion of the residency, he joined the hematology oncology fellowship program at the Karmanos Cancer Institute, also at Wayne State University. He then joined faculty as an Assistant Professor in the area of GI oncology. During this time, he was involved in translational research focused on pancreatic cancer. Immediately following his time at Wayne state, this doctor moved to his current position at a GA university as the director of the GI Oncology program . He is designated as a Distinguished Cancer Scholar by the Georgia Cancer Coalition. He is also currently the medical director of the Clinical Trials Office, where his mission relies on translational projects related to gastrointestinal malignancies, specifically pancreatic and colorectal cancer, to bring observations derived from invitro models of cancer cell growth to the clinic. He has over 150 peer reviewed publications, and is the lead clinical investigator on at least eight trials focused on the evaluation of novel treatments in patients with early stage or advanced cancer.
Director, Cancer Institute Grand Rounds, A Georgia University
Doctor of Medicine (MD), American University of Beirut
Atlanta,
Georgia
This highly qualified board certified expert earned his MD from the University of Chicago. Residency and fellowship training were completed at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center and Tufts University School of Medicine. He is actively involved in education and research; to date, he has authored over 125 original peer reviewed articles ad given countless presentations and lectures on several topics in breast cancer and general oncology. His research interests include: health services research in oncology, cost-effectiveness and technology assessment across the spectrum of oncology care, and assessment of diagnostic and therapeutic interventions using decision analysis. Currently he is a Professor Emeritus and Staff Physician at a major university affiliated medical center and the Chair of a national oncology group.
Chair, National Oncologic PET Registry Working Group
Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine
Richmond,
Virginia
This board-certified expert has extensive clinical and research experience in Urology, Urologic Oncology and da Vinci Robotic Surgery. He currently practices in Macon, GA (pop. 92,000). He received his MD from the Medical University of South Carolina following a BS from Brown University. He completed an Internship in General Surgery and a Residency in Urology at the Medical College of Virginia, where he was Chief Resident. The expert is a member of several professional societies and has received honors for his research. He has delivered multiple presentations in professional forums. He has published multiple articles in prestigious peer-reviewed journals, including Cancer Therapeutics and Oncology. He formerly served as Chief of Urology at Mercer University School of Medicine.
President, A Private Practice in GA
Doctor of Medicine (MD), Medical University of South Carolina
Macon,
Georgia
This qualified expert earned her BA in sociology with a concentration in health and medicine from the University of Pennsylvania and her MD from the University of Maryland School of Medicine. She completed her internship and residency in radiation oncology at the University of Pennsylvania and is board-certified by the American Board of Radiology. She is active both clinically and academically with numerous published articles and membership with the American Society for Radiation Oncology.
Virginia Beach,
Virginia
This highly qualified radiation oncology and medical physics expert has extensive experience in his field. He received his BS in nuclear engineering, his MS in medical physics and his PhD in Medical Physics all from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He holds board certifications in both medical physics and general radiology and radiologic physics. He has published over 30 journal articles and given over 100 peer-reviewed presentations related to topics in his field. He is a member of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine as well as the American College of Radiology. Currently, this expert serves as an adjunct associate professor of nuclear engineering at a top TN university, the director of medical physics at a TN cancer center and the founder of a TN radiation center.
Founder, A radiation center in Tennessee
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Lenoir City,
Tennessee
This highly-qualified expert has 13 years of experience in urology and urologic oncology, specializing particularly in prostate cancer, bladder cancer, kidney cancer, BPH, kidney stone, erectile dysfunction, Peyronie's disease, and urethral stricture. He earned his MBBS from Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College before moving to the United States and completing an internal medicine internship at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and a general surgery internship at Wayne State University. He subsequently completed a urology residency at Wayne State University and a fellowship in laparoscopic, robotic, and endoscopic urology at the University of Wisconsin. This expert is currently board-certified in urology. He is active in his field as a member of several organizations, including the American Urological Association, the Endourological Society, and the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons. He is also involved in research, having authored several peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and abstracts. This expert previously served as a clinical instructor in urology at the University of Wisconsin and currently serves as an associate professor of urology at a major medical school in Washington DC, as well as an assistant professor of urology at a medical school in Pennsylvania.
Associate Professor, A Prestigious Medical School in DC
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College
Mclean,
Virginia
This highly qualified expert has extensive experience in the fields of cancer, biomedical research, pre-clinical animal research and ethics, and drug development, among others. After earning his BS from East Carolina University and his MS from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, this expert completed his PhD in genetics and molecular biology at The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. He also went on to complete his MBA in biosciences management at North Carolina State University. This expert is an active member of the American Association of Immunologists, the Society for Leukocyte Biology, and the American Association for Cancer Research. In addition to being extensively published, he is the current associate editor of Frontiers in Immunology and Frontiers in Microbiology. Further, this expert has been engaged in a variety of university program development and research operations leadership roles throughout his career. Among his former roles, he has served as a research analyst with the Center for Human Genetics at Duke University Medical Center, a research associate for microbiology and immunology at The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, and as an assistant professor of inflammatory diseases at Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. This expert currently maintains two assistant professorships at a public medical school in Virginia, in addition to his primary role as an associate professor of inflammatory diseases at a veterinary medicine education school.
Associate Professor, A veterinary medicine education school in VA
Master of Business Administration (MBA), North Carolina State University
Virginia
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What Can a Cancer Expert Witness Opine On?
Chemotherapy
Drug treatment to kill cancer cells.
Radiation Therapy
Targeted radiation to destroy tumors.
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Immunotherapy
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FAQs for Cancer Expert Witnesses
What is a cancer expert witness?
A cancer expert witness is an oncology specialist who explains cancer diagnosis, treatment, and standards of care in legal cases. They assist by reviewing medical records, writing reports, testifying in court, and clarifying complex cancer issues.
What types of cases may require the expertise of a cancer expert witness?
A cancer expert witness handles cases involving delayed cancer diagnosis, misdiagnosis, treatment errors, oncology malpractice, drug side effects, toxic exposure, and wrongful death.
How can a cancer expert witness evaluate causation related to alleged toxic exposures?
A cancer expert witness evaluates causation from toxic exposures by reviewing medical records, exposure levels, scientific studies, and risk factors to link the toxin to the patient’s cancer.
What specific credentials should attorneys seek in a cancer expert witness?
Attorneys should seek a cancer expert witness with board-certified oncology training, extensive clinical and research experience, and a strong history of courtroom testimony.
How does a cancer expert witness assess adherence to oncology standards of care?
A cancer expert witness assesses adherence to oncology standards of care by comparing the provider’s decisions and documentation to current evidence-based guidelines and accepted oncology practices.
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