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This qualified expert obtained his BA from Villanova University and his DO from the Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his Internship at the Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center, his Residency in Radiology at the Cleveland Clinic, and his Fellowship in Abdominal Imaging from the University of California, San Francisco. He is Board Certified in Osteopathic Medical Examination and Radiology–Diagnostic Radiology. He is a member of multiple Radiology Medical Associations and has 15+ publications on Radiology research. He is currently the Regional Dean for a Medical School in the West, an Assistant Clinical Professor of Radiology for a Top Medical University, a Staff Radiologist for a Radiology Practice, and the Chair of the Department of Diagnostic Services for a Community Hospital.
Chair, Community Hospital
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine
Aberdeen,
Washington
This highly qualified expert has over 30 years of experience in the field of cardiology, with his work focusing on cardiac electrophysiology, pacermakers, atrial fibrillation, syncope, and myocardial infarction. He earned his BS in cellular and molecular biology from the University of Michigan and his MD from the State University of New York at Buffalo. He subsequently completed his residency in internal medicine at the University of Minnesota and his fellowship in clinical cardiology at the University of California. This expert is triple-board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, and cardiac electrophysiology. He is active in his field as a member of the American College of Cardiology, the Spokane County Medical Society, and the Washington State Medical Association. Formerly, he served as a research fellow in clinical cardiology at the University of California, as attending cardiologist/post-doctoral fellow in the Cardiovascular Research Institute at the Veterans Administration Medical Center, and as a clinical fellow in electrophysiology at the University of California. Currently, he is a clinical instructor in cardiology a medical university in Washington and an attending cardiologist at a medical clinic in Washington.
Attending Cardiologist, A Medical Clinic in WA
Doctor of Medicine (MD), State University of New York at Buffalo
Spokane,
Washington
This qualified expert has nearly 10 years of experience in internal medicine. She received her BA in rhetoric and molecular/cell biology from UC Berkeley and earned her MD from the University of Chicago. She completed two residencies and two fellowships: an internal medicine residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital, a diagnostic radiology residency at Oregon Health and Science University, a pulmonary and critical care medicine fellowship at Vanderbilt University, and a cardiothoracic radiology fellowship at Oregon Health and Science University. This expert is currently board-certified in internal medicine with a subspecialty in pulmonary disease. She is active in her field as a member of several societies, including the American College of Radiology and the American Roentgen Ray Society. She is also involved in research, having authored numerous publications. Her former positions include critical care nocturnist for Skyline Medical Center and medical director of inpatient respiratory therapy at Kaiser Permanente's Westside Medical Center. Current, this expert serves as an assistant professor of cardiothoracic imaging at a medical school in Oregon.
Chief, Cardiac Imaging, A VA medical center in OR
Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Chicago
Lake Oswego,
Oregon
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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.
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