General Surgery Expert Witnesses in New Mexico

This highly qualified Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery received his medical degree at the University of Texas Medical Branch. He completed a residency in General Orthopedics at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center and subsequent Fellowship training in Foot and Ankle Surgery. This expert is board certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of both the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society. He received the Safe Surgeon Award from UMC Health System in recognition of his clinical acumen. This expert has published 9 peer-reviewed journal articles in publications such as Foot and Ankle International. He works at a Level 1 Trauma center.

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 Fellow of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons is a partner and faculty orthopedic surgeon at a private practice surgical center. He has remained in active clinical practice for over 30 years, during which he has authored and co-authored several publications on joint orthopedics and has made presentations on hip and knee reconstruction.

This incredibly well credentialed expert is widely heralded as the utmost authority on gynecological pathology. He has over 30 years of experience at some of the most prestigious clinical and academic positions in the country. He is board certified in both anatomical and clinical pathology with an emphasis on gynecological pathology. He was a former professor and attending pathologist at USC medical school and Yale University Medical school as well as the associate director of the Pathology and Immunohistochemical lab at USC. He then moved on to the be director of both the gynecologic pathology department and director of the gynecologic fellowship program at Yale. He is currently a tenured full professor of pathology and gynecology, the director of the gynecological pathology program, and attending pathologist at a major university medical center, as well as the co-director of the tissue acquisition and cellular/molecular analysis shared service at a major cancer treatment center where he has published a plethora of peer reviewed journal articles, a book and many book chapters, and abstracts on the various topics in the field of gynecologic pathology and gynecologic oncology.

This board certified general surgeon has been practicing medicine for over 20 years. Fellowship trained at one of the nation's top hospitals, this expert is both a General Surgeon, Surgical Intensivist and an Associate Professor of Surgery, making her highly qualified to review the standard of care provided to the plaintiff.

This board certified expert has been in clinical practice for over 10 years and is currently the Vice Chairman of the department of Surgery at his clinical institution. He is also the Program Director for the General Surgery Residency Program. He completed his residency training at the Tulsa Regional Medical Center (now Oklahoma State University Medical Center) and St. Francis Hospital. He is a member of numerous surgical associations and institutional committees that ensure excellence in surgical technique and outcomes. He is actively involved in research and his interests lie primarily in general and laparoscopic surgery, chronic wound care, complex ventral hernias, and endoscopy. Currently, he is an Associate Professor of General Surgery and staff surgeon at a major medical center.

This highly qualified, board certified expert has been practicing oral and maxillofacial surgery for more than 20 years. He earned a DDS from the University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston and an MD from Texas Tech University School of Medicine. This expert belongs to a number of prestigious professional association in the oral surgery field, most notably as a fellow in the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. In addition to receiving several professional honors, he is often asked to lecture on new horizons in his oral surgery space. He previously served as an Associate Clinical Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Texas A & M, and currently serves as an oral and maxillofacial surgeon in private practice.

This highly qualified expert received his Masters of Medicine and Surgery from the Seth G S Medical College & KEM Hospital. He then received his Master of Public Health from the Harvard University School of Public Health. He then went on to complete his Residency in Internal Medicine at Case Western Reserve University. He then did fellowships in Gastroenterology at Brown University and Advanced Endoscopy at Case Western Reserve University. This expert is duel board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. He has published more than 50 peer reviewed articles in professional journals and is a frequent lecturer at Top Ranked Universities and Hospital Programs. He belongs to multiple professional organization committees including the Gastroenterology Fellowship Committee, the Scientific Program Committee and Guidelines Committee for the American Board of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy . He is currently an Associate clinical Professor at a Top Ranked University.

This highly qualified expert is board certified in General Surgery and Colon and Rectal Surgery. He earned his BS from Oklahoma State University and his MD from New York Medical College. He completed a residency in General Surgery and fellowship in Colon and Rectal Surgery at LSU. He is a veteran of the US Army and while in the Army, he served as Chief of Professional Services before moving to a major university medical center. He is well published, with over a dozen peer reviewed journal articles and numerous presentations. In addition to his clinical duties, he is actively involved in the education of medical students and residents.

With 25+ years of experience working with medical and aesthetic lasers, this expert is the Chief Technology Officer of a renowned surgical and aesthetic laser distribution company specializing in product sales, service and education. He is a certified Laser Safety Officer and earned his degree in Laser Technologies from the Albuquerque Technical Institute. In the course of his business ventures in the laser industry, he has gained an acute knowledge of the devices' technical aspects and maintenance.

This highly qualified expert is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He received his MD from Texas Tech School of Medicine. His post-doctoral education continued at the University of Florida at Jacksonville where he developed a passion for Minimally Invasive Surgery. Following residency he entered private practice in Palm Coast, Florida where his interests expanded to include robotic surgery until his return to Texas as an Associate Professor to help rebuild and expand the Department of Surgery. His area of interest focuses on minimally invasive foregut and colorectal surgery.

This expert is highly qualified and board certified. He obtained a Bachelors of Arts degree from Duke University and pursued a Doctorate in Medicine at the Medical College of Virginia. He completed an Internship in General Surgery at Temple University Hospital and a residency in General Surgery at the same institution. He further sub-specialized in General Surgical Oncology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. He is heavily involved in research and has published over 10 books and non-peer reviewed articles, over 98 publications, and more than 100 abstracts. He has been an invited lecturer more than 135 times. He is constantly contributing to his field by teaching, and is currently serving as a Professor of Surgery at a major medical university. This is in addition to his clinical work at various leading medical centers.

This expert has over 35 years experience in the overhead crane industry. He received his BA in Finance from the University of Notre Dame. He has extensive experience in building, installing, engineering, estimating, selling and servicing overhead bridge cranes. Also, he is a member of several industry committees that wrote the crane specs for the steel industry, written articles and taught professional architects and engineers about the special requirements to be aware of when designing buildings that will house overhead cranes. Formerly, he was Owner and President at Dearborn Crane and Engineering Corporation. Currently he is President for an overhead crane consulting company and Executive Director of an American crane association.

This expert is board certified in surgery of the foot and ankle. He specializes in the foot and ankle with soft tissue up to the tibial tuberosity, and is a member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. He has also assumed high ranking clinical positions in major healthcare centers in Texas.

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.

This expert has 26+ years of experience in the dental supply industry. He began his career as a Purchaser for SmartHealth and held this role from 1991 until 1998. After three years as a Territory Manager for Dentsply, the expert joined Patternson Dental as an Equipment Specialist & Office Designer. In this position, he was responsible for assisting practice owners in finding the proper equipment and technology for their practice. He also provided 3-D renderings of potential office plans and acted as a liaison between the practice owner and contractors, architects, and interior designers. He was with Patterson from 2003 until mid-2016, when his position was eliminated as part of a massive restructuring. He now works at another dental equipment supply company.