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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 expert is an extremely qualified Internist, specializing in Cardiology and Electrophysiology. He is extensively published in the field and expertise of electrophysiology, with more than 50 publications. He has also given numerous presentations on his expertise throughout the country. He currently serves as an assistant professor of internal medicine in the division of cardiology and clinical cardiac electrophysiology.
Assistant Professor, VCU Medical Center and Medical College of Virginia Hospitals
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), Osmania Medical College, Andhra Pradesh, India
Richmond,
Virginia
This highly qualified expert earned his MD from First Moscow Medical Institute. He completed an Internal Medicine Residency at Hahnemann University School of Medicine and a fellowship in Critical Care Medicine at the Scientific Research Institute of Critical Care in Moscow. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is a fellow of the College of American Society of Critical Care Medicine and a fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians. This expert is a member of distinguished national and international societies such as the Society of ultrasound in Medical education, the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, the American Society of Echocardiography and the Society of Ultrasound in Medical Education. He has published over 10 peer-reviewed articles and has authored 2 text books on critical care ultrasonography. This expert is currently a member of the American College of Cardiology ultrasound guidelines committee and serves a Director of Ultrasound education and Professor of Medicine at a major university.
Member, American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Echocardiography Guidelines Committee
Doctor of Medicine (MD), First Moscow Medical Institute (Presently Medical Academy)
Norfolk,
Virginia
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 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
This highly-qualified nursing expert has 23 years of experience as an intensive care nurse, with experience in the CVICU, ER, catheterization lab, CCU, MRICU, PACU, and OR. He earned his AA in science and his AS in nursing from Hillsborough Community College before completing his BHS from Virginia Commonwealth University and is now a licensed registered nurse. This expert has former experience as an RN in the cardiovascular intensive care unit at the Medical College of Virginia Hospital, in the Vascular OR at Sentara Hospital, and as a traveling RN. He additionally has served as a nurse consultant with Blue Cross Blue Shield. Currently, this RN serves on the cardiovascular intensive care unit at a for-profit healthcare facility in VA.
Registered Nurse, A staff nursing company in VA
Bachelor of Health Science (BHSc), Virginia Commonwealth University
Henrico,
Virginia
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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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