Cardiothoracic Surgery Expert Witnesses in North Carolina

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Cardiothoracic surgery expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including medical malpractice, surgical negligence, and hospital standard of care. Some of the most common specialties include coronary artery bypass grafting, heart valve repair, thoracic aortic surgery, and lung resection. They can opine on the effects of delayed diagnosis, improper surgical technique, perioperative complications, and inadequate postoperative management.

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Average Cardiothoracic Surgery Expert Witnesses Court Fees

$600/hr

Review Fee

$825/hr

Deposition Fee

$975/hr

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  • Review Fee $400/hr
    Deposition Fee $800/hr

    This highly qualified double board certified cardiothoracic surgeon performs > 250 open heart surgeries per year as well as many minimally invasive procedures. He is a member of multiple distinguished national and international societies including the The Society of Thoracic Surgeons and The Joint Council on Thoracic Surgery Education. He has received multiple awards and honors throughout his 15 year career such as Georgia Chapter of the American College of Surgeons award and the Joseph B. Whitehead Department of Surgery Research prize. He currently holds academic, administrative and clinical appointments at a major university medical school.

    Co-Director, A Major University Medical School

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), Emory University School of Medicine

    Atlanta,

    Georgia

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  • Review Fee $500/hr
    Deposition Fee $750/hr

    This highly qualified, double fellowship trained expert is highly active in both a clinical and academic setting. He received his medical degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, and two fellowships, one in cardiothoracic surgery and one in pediatric cardiac surgery, at Indiana University and Emory university respectively. In his current clinical position, he is responsible for cardiac surgical patients in the CICU, the cardiac stepdown unit, and operating rooms. In addition, he instructs cardiology fellows, cardiothoracic surgery fellows, nurses, respiratory therapists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, medical students, perfusionists, and other physicians in training. He is in the operating room 6-8 hours daily, 4 days a week. This expert has over 100 abstracts and publications on the varying treatments of a range of heart diseases and defects that are frequently featured in respected medical journals.

    Associate Professor, A Georgia University

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

    Atlanta,

    Georgia

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  • Review Fee $550/hr
    Deposition Fee $750/hr

    This highly qualified and double board certified pulmonologist earned his BA at the University of Rochester and MD at the State University of New York at Buffalo. He complete residency training in pediatrics and fellowship training in pediatric pulmonary medicine at the University of North Carolina. This expert is a member of several professional organizations. He is a former Chair, Section of Pediatric Pulmonology at the American Academy of Pediatrics. This expert is a highly regarded authority in pediatric and pulmonary field. He has received numerous awards throughout his career, has received millions of dollars of research grants, and is a frequently invited guest speaker at pulmonary practices. Currently this expert is the Chief, Division of Pulmonary Medicine and a Professor at a top ranking university, the Director of a major Cystic Fibrosis Center, and a Director of Pediatric Pulmonology at a university affiliated hospital.

    Director, A University-Affiliated Children's Hospital in VA

    Master of Public Health (MPH), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Richmond,

    Virginia

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  • This double board certified, distinguished Professor of Thoracic Surgery is Fellow of both the American College of Surgery and the American College of Chest Physicians. He is a member of multiple professionals societies including the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery. This expert serves as a reviewer for multiple medical publications such as the Annals of Thoracic Surgery and the Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. He also sits on the scientific Editorial Board for the journal Thoracic Cancer and has published 35 peer-reviewed journal articles. He has received countless honors throughout his career and has been named on numerous Top Doctor lists. He is frequently invited to lecture as a guest speaker both nationally and internationally.

    Professor of Surgery, A Tennessee Based University

    Master of Arts (MA), Brandeis University

    Tennessee

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  • Review Fee $500/hr
    Deposition Fee $500/hr
    Court Fee $500/hr

    This highly qualified Cardiothoracic Surgery expert expert received his medical degree from Baylor College. He went on to Residency and Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery at the highly regarded New York University Medical Center. He is double board certified in both General Surgery and Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of numerous prestigious professional societies including the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the American College of Surgeons. This expert has one many awards throughout his career and is frequently listed on Top Doctors lists. He has authored a book chapter on thoracic surgery and has published 14 peer-reviewed journal articles. He is frequently invited to lecture as a guest speaker throughout the country. He is a former Assistant Professor of Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine and is currently an Assistant Professor at a top ten medical school.

    Assistant Professor, A Top-Tier Medical University

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), Baylor College of Medicine

    Atlanta,

    Georgia

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Related Specialties

What Can a Cardiothoracic Surgery Expert Witness Opine On?

Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

Restores blood flow to the heart.

Heart Valve Repair or Replacement

Fixes or replaces damaged heart valves.

Aortic Aneurysm Repair

Surgical correction of aortic enlargements.

Lung Resection

Removes part of the lung for treatment.

Thoracotomy

Opens the chest for surgical access.

Mediastinoscopy

Examines the mediastinum for disease.

FAQs for Cardiothoracic Surgery Expert Witnesses

What is a cardiothoracic surgery expert witness?

A cardiothoracic surgery expert witness is a heart and chest surgeon who explains standards of care in legal cases. They assist by reviewing medical records, offering opinions, and testifying in court.

In what types of cases can a cardiothoracic surgery expert witness provide valuable insights?

A cardiothoracic surgery expert witness provides insights in cardiac surgery malpractice, thoracic surgery errors, heart and lung procedure complications, and postoperative standard-of-care disputes.

How can a cardiothoracic surgery expert witness evaluate alleged intraoperative negligence?

A cardiothoracic surgery expert witness evaluates alleged intraoperative negligence by reviewing records, operative technique, decisions, and outcomes against accepted surgical standards.

What specific training qualifies a cardiothoracic surgery expert witness to opine on standard of care?

A cardiothoracic surgery expert witness is qualified by board certification, fellowship training, and recent hands-on experience performing the same cardiothoracic procedures at issue.

How does a cardiothoracic surgery expert witness assess causation in postoperative complications?

A cardiothoracic surgery expert witness assesses causation by comparing the care to accepted standards, reviewing records and timelines, and linking specific actions to the postoperative complications.

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