New Mexico Cardiothoracic Surgery expert witnesses draw on experience in Albuquerque and Santa Fe tertiary centers, VA facilities, and regional heart programs serving rural and Native communities. They commonly practice cardiac, thoracic, and congenital surgery, transplant, ECMO, and minimally invasive procedures. Many hold academic appointments at University of New Mexico. They assess standards of care, perioperative decision-making, complications, and long-term cardiopulmonary outcomes.