Tennessee Cardiothoracic Surgery expert witnesses draw on experience from major centers in Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, and Chattanooga, often affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center and large regional heart programs. They commonly practice in cardiac surgery, thoracic oncology, transplant, structural heart interventions, and trauma-related thoracic care. Many manage complex cases tied to Tennessee’s aging, rural, and high-cardiac-risk populations. They evaluate standards of care, surgical decision-making, perioperative management, complications, and long-term cardiothoracic outcomes.