Gastrointestinal Surgery Expert Witnesses in Nebraska

This highly qualified expert has over 25 years of experience in the chemical and petrochemical industries. He earned his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Brigham Young University. The expert has worked in academic roles throughout his career, including adjunct professor roles at the University of Michigan and the University of Utah. He has also been very active in industrial positions and held research roles with Dow Chemical Company and John Zink Company, among others. The expert has published 45+ papers, has authored 5+ book chapters, and holds 8 patents. He is an active industry consultant and currently serves as a Professor of Chemical & Nuclear Engineering for a university in Missouri.

This qualified expert has over a decade of experience in his field. He received his BS in business administration with a concentration in management from Southwest Baptist University. He has held a multitude of roles in the railroad industry, including terminal trainmaster, director of administration, terminal manager and most recently superintendent of operations. This expert lead a team of over 300 train, yard, and engine employees to multiple extended human factor incident and injury free streaks. He is currently the ranch manager of a family-owned ranch in Missouri and consultant on railroad operations.

This expert has over 15 years of experience in the field of general surgery. She earned her BS and MD from the University of Iowa before completing an internship in general surgery at the University of Utah and a residency in general surgery at the University of Iowa. She is board certified in general surgery and active in her field as a member of the American College of Surgeons. She has formerly served as a surgeon at various hospitals across Iowa. This expert is currently the vice chair of the department of surgery, a faculty member in the trauma services department, and a member of the clinical faculty of general surgery at a medical center in Iowa.

This board certified plastic surgeon has been practicing for over 10 years. He is the Director of Breast and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and the Director of the breast plastic surgery fellowship at his current institution, and has given nationally invited lectures on the topic. Furthermore, he is widely published in the plastic surgery space with numerous peer-reviewed journal articles in highly regarded medical journals. He frequently performs breast plastic surgery.

This highly qualified expert has over 25 years of experience in food service consulting with over 15 years of experience in foodservice distribution and operations management. He holds an A.A. in Foodservice Management from Iowa State University. A member of both the Foodservice Consultants Society International and the Construction Specifications Institute, he has published a book on food services operations and is a past President of the FCSI World-Wide Board. He also worked as Managing Director for a restaurant buying group that consisted of over 350 member restaurants. He currently works as President for a foodservice management consulting company.

Al Barqawi, MD, FRCS, is an Associate clinical Professor and Lecturer in the Division of Urology at University of Colorado School of medicine. Dr. Barqawi also serves as Director of Research in the Section of Urologic Oncology. He has expertise in urologic oncology and general Urology primarily in prostate disease, early detection, novel imaging and treatment applications and epidemiology. He is interested in men’s health research, particularly sexual function and testosterone effect on general health. He also acts as the Principal Investigator for several national research projects. He pioneered 3D imaging of the prostate gland and focal targeted therapy for prostate cancer. He performed the first focal interstitial laser therapy of the prostate in the US. He also initiated the first phase I study for intra-prostatic injection of Botox for the treatment of BPH. He published more than 100 peer reviewed articles and book chapters. He presented at many national and international meetings. He is also an elected member of the Editorial Board for several national and international medical journals. He serves regularly on the scientific committees for National science foundation and department of defense grant meetings.

This board certified ophthalmologist earned his MD at Baylor College of Medicine and completed fellowship training in both molecular ophthalmology and oculoplastic surgery. He is a member of numerous prestigious societies in the ophthalmology space, including the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Ophthalmalic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He is currently an associate professor of oculoplastic, orbit, and oncology service in the department of ophthalmology and visual sciences at a top university medical center in the Midwest.

This actively practicing, board certified expert is among the most renowned pediatric neurosurgeons in the country. He has acquired numerous appointments as departmental head of several neurosurgical practices. Across his thirty year career, he has also been extensively published in his field, and has given over 20 neurosurgical presentations to a national audience.

This highly qualified expert obtained his BS in Cellular and Molecular Biology as well as his MD from the University of Michigan. He then completed a residency in General Surgery and one in Cardiothoracic Surgery from University of Kentucky Hospital and Medical College of Virginia Hospitals, respectively. He is a fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians and American College of Surgeons. He has published 21 peer-reviewed articles, abstracts, and book chapters. He is currently the Director of a major medical school-affiliated hospital as well as a Professor of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at a major medical university.

This highly qualified expert earned his MD from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. He completed his General Surgery Internship at the University of Kansas School of Medicine and his Residency in Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is a member of prestigious medical societies such as the Kansas City Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology Society and the American Academy of Otolaryngology. He is the recipient of distinguished Honors and Awards such as the Award for Academic Excellence in Pharmacology and Gross Anatomy, the Dr. William Angle Memorial Scholarship Award and elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha National Honor Society. This expert has published 5 peer-reviewed journal articles, 3 book chapter contributions and 8 poster presentations. He is currently the Division Chief of Otolaryngology at a major hospital and serves as Staff Physician. This expert is also currently an Assistant Professor, Department of Head and Neck Surgery at a major University.

This expert has been practicing plastic surgery for over 20 years, and has had his own practice for the past 17 years. Additionally, he has been teaching at a university for the past 17 years. He has publications related to reconstruction, and is an active member of many professional societies.

This expert is extremely well qualified in the field of Craniofacial Plastic Surgery. He received his MD from Yale University School of Medicine and an MPH in Epidemiology from the University of Washington. He completed residencies in Head & Neck Surgery and Plastic Surgery at the University of Washington and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine before completing a Head and Neck Reconstruction and Skull Base Surgery fellowship at the University of Oviedo in Spain. He is very well published in his field with over 90 peer-reviewed articles, 19 book chapters, and 2 books in his field. He has held multiple academic roles at the University of Pittsburgh and the University of Colorado teaching Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Otolaryngology. He is currently Professor of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Director of Craniofacial Microsurgery and Trauma at a major university, and he is the Director of Cleft and Craniofacial Center and Chief of Pediatric Plastic Surgery at a university-affiliated children's hospital.

This expert is a board-certified Facial Plastic Surgeon with extensive experience in all facets of facial cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. His practice is focused on cosmetic and reconstructive rhinoplasty (nose job) and facelift surgery. He performs a large number of Botox and filler injection treatments and trains physicians and nurses throughout the country on the safe and effective use of these products.