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Average Head and Neck Surgery Expert Witnesses Court Fees
$575/hr
Review Fee
$775/hr
Deposition Fee
$925/hr
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This highly qualified Otolaryngology received his medical degree at the University of Minnesota Medical School. He went on to complete a residency in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Minnesota and Fellowship training in Otology Neurotology, and Skull Base Surgery. He is board certified in both Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery and Neurotology. He is a Fellow of the American Neurology Society as well as a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology. This expert has published 100 peer-reviewed journal articles and a textbook on ENT consultation. He currently serves as Director of Division of Neurotology and Skull Base Surgery and Professor of Clinical Otolaryngology at a major university.
Associate Professor, A Major University in CA
Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Minnesota Medical School
Orange,
California
This expert is a board-certified, fellowship-trained head and neck oncologic surgeon. He received his undergraduate degree with honors from Harvard University and his medical degree from New York University where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Society. He completed his residency training in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at UCLA Medical Center and thereafter completed the NIH-accredited advanced training fellowship in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. He maintains a very active adult surgical practice that includes a particular emphasis on salivary gland disorders, head and neck oncology (for benign and malignant neoplasms), thyroid and parathyroid disorders and image-guided endscopic sinus surgery for revision sinus surgery, nasal polyposis and benign neoplasms of the sinonasal cavity.
Attending Surgeon and Chief, A Top University-Affiliated Medical Center in CA
Doctor of Medicine (MD), New York University School of Medicine
Pacific Palisades,
California
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.
Director, A Major University
Master of Public Health (MPH), University of Washington
Denver,
Colorado
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.
Owner, A Private Practice in CO
Doctor of Medicine (MD), Boston University
Lone Tree,
Colorado
This highly-qualified plastic surgery expert is dual-board certified in plastic surgery and general surgery and has extensive experience in adult and pediatric reconstructive and cosmetic plastic surgery, craniofacial surgery, surgeries due to dog bites and motor vehicle accidents, facial fractures, skull base surgery, and cranioplasty. He received his BS in biological sciences from Stanford University before earning his MD from the University of Michigan. He subsequently completed both an internship and residency in general surgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham followed by a residency in plastic surgery at Duke University, serving as the chief resident in both residency programs. During his residency in plastic surgery, he worked with Operation Smile in Jamshedpur, India performing cleft lip and left palate repairs for patients with little access to medical care. He then went on to complete a fellowship in craniofacial and plastic surgery at the University of Southern California. This expert is active in his field as a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American College of Surgeons, AOCMF North America, and the North American Skull Base Society and serves on the credentials committee at two hospitals and the medical executive committee at one. He is also active in research having authored several peer-reviewed articles and spoken at multiple scientific conferences over the course of his career. Previously, he served as an assistant professor of plastic surgery, the director of craniofacial surgery, and the co-director of research at the University of California, Irvine. Currently, he serves as the chief of plastic surgery at a renowned clinic for brain, spine, head and neck conditions in California.
President and Chief Executive Officer, A private practice in CA
Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Michigan Medical School
San Diego,
California
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What Can a Head and Neck Surgery Expert Witness Opine On?
Thyroidectomy
Removal of all or part of the thyroid.
Laryngectomy
Surgical removal of the larynx.
Septoplasty
Correction of a deviated nasal septum.
Tonsillectomy
Removal of the tonsils.
Parotidectomy
Surgical removal of the parotid gland.
Neck Dissection
Removal of lymph nodes in the neck.
FAQs for Head and Neck Surgery Expert Witnesses
What is a head and neck surgery expert witness?
A head and neck surgery expert witness is a specialist surgeon who explains medical and surgical issues in legal cases. They assist by reviewing records, giving expert opinions, and testifying in court.
In what types of cases can a head and neck surgery expert witness provide valuable insight?
A head and neck surgery expert witness provides insight in cancer misdiagnosis, airway injury, thyroid/parathyroid surgery errors, trauma, ENT malpractice, and complex reconstructive cases.
How can a head and neck surgery expert witness support causation analysis?
A head and neck surgery expert witness supports causation analysis by linking medical findings to the alleged injury mechanism and explaining whether they likely caused the patient’s condition.
What head and neck surgery expert witness qualifications are most critical?
The most critical head and neck surgery expert witness qualifications are board certification, extensive surgical experience, academic or teaching roles, and prior medico-legal testimony.
How does a head and neck surgery expert witness assess standard of care deviations?
A head and neck surgery expert witness assesses standard of care deviations by comparing the surgeon’s actions to accepted clinical guidelines, peer practice, and medical records for that case.
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