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This board certified and fellowship trained ophthalmologist has additional certification in Corneal Disease and Surgery and LASIK Surgery. He has clinical ophthalmology practice experience spanning almost two decades.
LASIK Surgeon and Medical Director, Major Medical Center
Doctor of Medicine (MD), Medical College of Georgia
Atlanta,
Georgia
This expert has over 30 years of experience as a board-certified ophthalmologist, specializing in glaucoma and cataract management and comprehensive ophthalmology. He earned his BA in psychology from Wesleyan University and his MD from Tufts University School of Medicine. He then went on to complete an internship in transitional medicine and a residency in ophthalmology at Howard University Hospital and other affiliated hospitals. He is a member of the Association of Veterans Affairs Ophthalmologists. Formerly, he held positions as a comprehensive ophthalmologist at Simel Eye Associates of North Carolina, PA, Piedmont Eye Center, PA, and Hampton VA Medical Center as well as an assistant professor of clinical ophthalmology at Eastern Virginia Medical School. Currently, he is an ophthalmologist at a hospital and VA medical center in North Carolina.
Staff Ophthalmologist, A Hospital & VA Medical Center in NC
Doctor of Medicine (MD), Tufts University School of Medicine
Hampton,
Virginia
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What Can a Cornea Transplant Expert Witness Opine On?
Corneal Graft Surgery
Replacement of damaged cornea with donor tissue.
Penetrating Keratoplasty
Full-thickness cornea transplantation.
Lamellar Keratoplasty
Partial-thickness cornea transplantation.
Endothelial Keratoplasty
Transplanting the innermost corneal layer.
Corneal Cross-Linking
Strengthening corneal tissue to prevent bulging.
Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty
Replacing the front layer of the cornea.
FAQs for Cornea Transplant Expert Witnesses
What is a cornea transplant expert witness?
A cornea transplant expert witness is an eye surgeon who explains corneal transplant standards of care in legal cases. They assist by reviewing medical records, giving expert opinions, testifying, and clarifying complex cornea surgery issues.
What types of cases may necessitate the expertise of a cornea transplant expert witness?
A cornea transplant expert witness handles cases involving surgical negligence, transplant failure, improper donor selection, post-op complications, informed consent, and vision loss disputes.
How can a cornea transplant expert witness strengthen causation analysis?
A cornea transplant expert witness strengthens causation analysis by linking clinical findings, surgical records, and standards of care to show how specific actions caused the corneal injury.
What specific qualifications define a leading cornea transplant expert witness?
A leading cornea transplant expert witness is a board-certified ophthalmologist with corneal fellowship training, extensive transplant experience, academic work, and prior legal testimony.
How does a cornea transplant expert witness evaluate standard-of-care deviations?
A cornea transplant expert witness evaluates standard-of-care deviations by comparing the surgeon’s decisions and techniques to accepted corneal surgery guidelines and peer practices.
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