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Dr. Scott Edward Hockenberry, MD
Ohio
Dr. Scott E. Hockenberry has 27 years of experience in the field of General Surgery with expertise in Trauma Surgery and Surgical Critical Care. He earned his BS from Kent State University and his MD from Northeast Ohio Medical University. He then completed his residency in General Surgery at Cleveland Clinic. Today, this expert is board-certified in Surgery. Formerly, this expert held roles as a...
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Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery Expert Witness
Georgia
This qualified orthopedic trauma surgery expert earned his BS in human physiology from Boston University, his MPH with a concentration in family & community health from Harvard University, and his MD from Boston University. He completed a residency in orthopaedic surgery at the University of Rochester Medical Center and a fellowship in orthopaedic traumatology at Grant Medical Center in Ohio. He...
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Dr. John Anthony McKeating, FACS, MD
Pennsylvania
Dr. John A. McKeating has 32 years of experience in the field of Surgery. He earned his BA from Washington and Jefferson College and his MD from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. After completing his residency in Surgery at UPMC Mercy, he went on to complete a fellowship in Surgical Oncology at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. Today, this expert is board certified in...
Orthopedic Surgery Expert Witness
New Mexico
This fellowship trained and board certified orthopedic surgeon earned his MD from the University of Maryland, he went on to complete a Residency in Orthopedic Surgery at Ohio State University. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and has served both as a private practitioner and academic clinician in orthopedic surgery. This expert is a member of prestigious societies...
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Dr. Michael Richard Bard, FACS, MBA, MD
North Carolina
Dr. Michael R. Bard has 22 years of experience in the fields of Trauma Surgery and Surgical Critical Care. He earned his BA in Biology from New York University, his MD from Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, and his MBA from East Carolina University. After completing his residency in General Surgery at Temple University Hospital, he went on to complete a fellowship in...
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Trauma & Orthopaedics Expert Witness
New York
This expert is a University Lecturer and Honorary Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon in the UK. He obtained his medical degree from the University of Manchester. He completed an Orthopaedic Academic Clinical Training programme at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore and University College London, where he was a Lecturer from 2010-14. He has completed national (Bristol and...
Dr. Scott Thomas Trexler, MD
Texas
Dr. Scott T. Trexler has 11 years of experience in the field of Trauma Surgery. He earned his BS in Biomedical Sciences from Texas A&M University and his MD from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine. After completing both an internship and residency in General Surgery at Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center, he went on to complete fellowships in Surgical Critical...
Orthopedic Physical Therapy Practice Expert Witness
Florida
This highly qualified expert of Physical Therapy earned his BA from the University of Florida and his DPT in Physical Therapy from the University of Central Florida. He is Board Certified as an Orthopedic Physical Therapist. This expert is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and has experience with orthopedic management, exercise prescription, dry needling, early intervention,...
Dr. Andrew Steve Agos, FACS, MD
Illinois
Dr. Andrew S. Agos has 24 years of experience in the field of General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care. He earned his BA from the University of Chicago and his MD from Chicago Medical School - Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science. After completing his residency in General Surgery at Metropolitan Group Hospitals - University of Illinois, he went on to complete a fellowship in...
Orthopedic Surgery and Foot and Ankle Surgery Expert Witness
Nevada
This qualified expert earned his BS and MS at the University of Southern California and his MD at the Georgetown School of Medicine; he completed a general surgery internship at the University of California at Los Angeles, an orthopedic surgery residency at the Tulane University School of Medicine, and a foot & ankle surgery fellowship at the Miller Orthopaedic Clinic. This expert's expertise is...
Dr. Jennifer Turney Cone, FACS, MD, MHS
Illinois
Dr. Jennifer T. Cone has over 5 years of experience in the field of Trauma Surgery and Surgical Critical Care. She earned her BA in Biology from Johns Hopkins University, her MHS in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and her MD from Tulane University School of Medicine. After completing her residency in General Surgery at Tulane University...
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Orthopedic Surgery – Post-Trauma Reconstruction Expert Witness
California
This highly qualified expert has over 45 years of experience as an orthopedic surgeon. He earned his BA in psychology from Lafayette College and his MD from New York Medical College. He then went on to complete a medical-surgical internship and orthopedic surgery residency at the Hospital for Joint Diseases, and his fellowship in infectious diseases at the University of California, San Diego. He...
Dr. James Frank Boffa, FACS, MD
Illinois
Dr. James F. Boffa has over 26 years of experience in the fields of Gastrointestinal, Trauma and General Surgery. He earned his BS from George Williams College and his MD from Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara. He completed his residency in General Surgery at the Metropolitan Group Hospitals Residency in General Surgery program. Today, this expert is board certified in Surgery. Formerly, this...
Orthopedic Surgery Expert Witness
New Jersey
This highly qualified expert has over 25 years of experience in orthopedic surgery. He obtained his BA in molecular biophysics and biochemistry from Yale University, before receiving his MD from Temple University. He then went on to complete an internship in general surgery at the Albert Einstein Medical Center, a residency in orthopedic surgery at Boston University Medical Center, a fellowship...
Dr. Adrian Anthony Maung, FACS, MD
Connecticut
Dr. Adrian Maung has over 13 years of experience in the fields of General, Trauma, and Surgical Critical Care Surgery. He earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and his MD from the University of Pittsburgh. After completing his residency in General Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital, he went on to complete a fellowship in Surgical Critical...
Neurosurgery Expert Witness
Kansas
This experienced neurosurgeon has spent the past 20+ years building a specialty in spine surgery, even gaining a doctorate in Biomedical Engineering to improve neurosurgical interventions. He is currently engaged in an image guidance project for spinal surgery, and is personally invested in improving the field.
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Dr. William Gerald Cheadle, FACS, MD
Kentucky
Dr. William G. Cheadle has 36 years of experience in the field of Surgery and Surgical Critical Care. He earned his BS in Biological Sciences and BA in Chemistry from the University of California, Irvine, and his MD from the University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine. After completing his residency in General Surgery at the University of Louisville School of Medicine, he went on to...
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Neurosurgery Expert Witness
Missouri
This expert earned his BA in Chemistry from Washington University and a PhD in Neuroscience from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. After receiving his PhD, he earned his MD from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. The expert completed his residency in Neurological Surgery at the Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Saint Louis Children's Hospital in association with the...
Dr. Roger Härtl, FAANS, MD
New York
Dr. Roger Härtl has 19 years of experience in the field of Neurological Surgery and he earned his MD from the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich Faculty of Medicine. He completed an internship in General Surgery at Allegheny General Hospital and a residency in Neurological Surgery at New York-Presbyterian Hospital before going on to complete a fellowship in Spine Surgery at Barrow...
Neurosurgery/Spine Expert Witness
Oklahoma
This highly qualified expert is board certified in neurological surgery, received his bachelor's in pre-med from the University of Tulsa, and his MD from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine. He then went on to complete his internship in General Surgery and residency in neurosurgery at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. He is an active member of many organizations...
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Disc rupture Expert Witness FAQs
A disc rupture expert witness provides specialized knowledge on spinal injuries, specifically disc ruptures. They can offer insight into medical procedures, standards of care, and causation.
Cases involving personal injury, workers' compensation, medical malpractice, or any situation where a disc rupture is central to the dispute may require such an expert.
Yes, these experts are often experienced surgeons who can discuss the appropriateness, risks, and outcomes of surgeries like discectomy or spinal fusion.
Yes, some experts may specialize in specific areas such as pediatric spine disorders, degenerative disc disease, or occupational and sports-related injuries.
They can help establish if the injury was caused by the incident in question by analyzing medical records, imaging studies, and other relevant data.
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