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This highly qualified expert is board certified in interventional cardiology and has been practicing for 32+ years. He completed his residency training at the University of Michigan and his fellowship training at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard University and the University of Heidelberg. He is a fellow of 5 professional associations, including the American College of Cardiology and the Society of Cardiac Angiography and Interventions. He has been listed as one of the "Best Doctors in America" for 18 consecutive years and was honored with Harvard University's Rose Seegal Prize. He has published 31+ manuscripts on renowned medical journals and is the former director of interventional cardiology at Christiana Care Health System. Currently, he is a clinical professor of cardiology at a major university.
Clinical Professor, A top medical school in NC
Doctor of Medicine (MD), Harvard Medical School
Chapel Hill,
Delaware
This board certified expert has been practicing for over 35 years. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center prior to completing both a fellowship in Cardiology and a Preceptorship in Cardiac Electrophysiology. Awarded the honor of Fellow of both the American College of Cardiology and the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, he is currently a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine at a top medical school, where he also serves as the Director of Interventional Cardiovascular Medicine.
Clinical Associate Professor, An Ivy League University Hospital Center
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Moorestown,
New Jersey
This highly qualified expert is a board certified Pediatric Cardiologist who has practiced and taught at some of nation's top-ranking children's hospitals. He is the former Director of the Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic, a leading institution in pediatric cardiology, and is the current Chair of Pediatric Cardiology at a major medical university.
Co-Director, A Major Children's Hospital in MD
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Maryland
Severna Park,
Maryland
This board certified expert has been practicing for over 15 years. He completed a fellowship in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery at Stanford University as well as a research fellowship in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles that have appeared in journals such as the "Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery" and the "Annals of Thoracic Surgery", while he serves as a reviewer for the "World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease", among others. He holds membership in the Council on Cardiovascular Surgery and Anesthesia of the American Heart Association, the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, and the Western Thoracic Surgical Association, and he has been presented at conferences such as the Annual Meeting of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery and the Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association. Currently, this expert is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at a major medical university, as well as the Director of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery at a major children's hospital.
Associate Professor, A Medical School in MA
Doctor of Medicine (MD), New York University School of Medicine
San Antonio,
New Jersey
This experienced nurse life care planner maintains clinical expertise in cardiovascular disease, chronic pain, brain injury, amputations, burns, and trauma. For 20+ years she has provided life care planning and case management services to clients. Prior to her life care planning career, she gained hands on experience as a nurse at New York University Medical Center and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital.
Life Care Planner, A health management company in NJ
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Binghamton University
Westfield,
New Jersey
This expert attended Brown University before earning his MD at Stanford University. He completed a residency in General Surgery at Case Western Reserve University and a residency in Diagnostic Radiology at Harvard Medical School before his fellowship in Vascular and Interventional Radiology at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. He is currently an actively practicing interventional radiologist in Pennsylvania, seeing patients at several local hospitals.
Interventional Radiologist, Multiple Pennsylvania hospitals
Doctor of Medicine (MD), Stanford University
South Abington,
Pennsylvania
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What Can a Cardiac Surgery Expert Witness Opine On?
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Restores blood flow to the heart.
Heart Valve Repair
Fixes damaged heart valves.
Heart Transplant
Replaces diseased heart with a donor heart.
Aneurysm Repair
Corrects weak spots in blood vessels.
Atrial Septal Defect Closure
Closes holes in the heart wall.
Maze Procedure
Treats atrial fibrillation by creating scar tissue.
FAQs for Cardiac Surgery Expert Witnesses
What is a cardiac surgery expert witness?
A cardiac surgery expert witness is a heart surgeon who provides specialized medical opinions in legal cases. They assist by reviewing records, explaining cardiac surgery standards, and testifying in court.
In what case types can a cardiac surgery expert witness provide assistance?
A cardiac surgery expert witness assists in malpractice, surgical error, standard of care, informed consent, device/implant failure, perioperative injury, and wrongful death cases.
How can a cardiac surgery expert witness evaluate adherence to surgical standards of care?
A cardiac surgery expert witness evaluates adherence to surgical standards of care by reviewing records, guidelines, operative decisions, outcomes, and peer practices for consistency and safety.
What credentials should counsel expect from a board-certified cardiac surgery expert witness?
Counsel should expect a board-certified cardiac surgery expert witness to hold ABTS certification, active clinical practice, academic or research roles, and prior medico-legal testimony experience.
How does a cardiac surgery expert witness analyze intraoperative decision-making in disputed outcomes?
A cardiac surgery expert witness analyzes intraoperative decision-making by reviewing operative notes, monitoring data, guidelines, and surgeon choices to assess if care met accepted cardiac surgery standards.
What is Expert Institute’s process for selecting cardiac surgery expert witnesses?
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