Hepatology Expert Witnesses

This highly-qualified expert has nearly 20 years of experience in the field of gastroenterology. He earned his BA biology from Texas A&M University and his MD from the University of Texas. He subsequently completed an internal medicine residency at the University of Texas and a gastroenterology and hepatology fellowship at the University of Alabama. He completed an additional fellowship in advanced therapeutic endoscopy/ERCP and endoscopic ultrasonography with Drs. Marc Catalano and Joseph Geenen. This expert is board-certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology, and is active in his field as a member of the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the American Gastroenterology Association, and the American College of Gastroenterology. He is also active in his field as an author of numerous peer-reviewed publications. Currently, this expert is the medical director of the GI Lab at a medical center, as well as a faculty member at a medical school and in the gastroenterology fellowship program for a hospital system, all in Texas.

This expert is a board certified doctor in internal medicine and gastroenterology. He practices at a major medical center. He has been the director of gastroenterology clinics and is a tenured professor of medicine at a major university. He is highly respected in his field.

This highly qualified and board certified expert has over 25 years of experience as a gastroenterologist. He received a B.A. in Biology from the prestigious Dartmouth College and a M.D. from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and finished a fellowship in Gastroenterology at the US Naval Hospital. A member of both the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and the American College of Gastroenterology, he has published and presented extensively on endoscopic procedures. Previously Director of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy at the Fox Chase Cancer Center, he is currently Professor and Chief of Gastroenterology at a major medical university.

This board certified surgeon received an MD from Ovidius University School of Medicine in Romania. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, American Hernia Society and Association for Academic Surgery. His practice focuses on bariatric surgery, advanced laparoscopic surgery including hernia repair, and treatment of biliary tree and foregut disorders and robotics. He is well published in his field and held academic appointments at major universities. He currently practices at a major health system in New Jersey.

This expert is an experienced and actively practicing gastroenterologist and gastrointestinal endoscopist with teaching, consultative and clinical responsibilities at a major academic medical center. He has obtained his medical degree and training form among the nation's top ten medical universities, and currently holds clinical and academic positions at a top east coast healthcare center.

This qualified and board certified expert has over 14 years of experience as a gastroenterologist. He holds a M.D. from the University College of Medical Sciences and has finished a fellowship in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Albert Einstein Medical Center as well as an additional year fellowship in Interventional Endoscopy at the St Luke's Pancreaticobiliary Center in Milwaukee. Elected as a Fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology, he has published several papers on endoscopic procedures and actively reviews professional journals including Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and Diseases of the Esophagus. His past positions have included Assistant Professor of Medicine and Associate Director of Endoscopic Services. He currently serves as Chief of Gastroenterology and Hepatology & Professor of Medicine at a major university medical center. He is a recognized expert in therapeutic/interventional endoscopy and is engaged in teaching and training at the regional, national and international levels.

This highly qualified expert has 20+ years of medical experience with the majority of his practice focusing on Interventional Radiology. He received his M.D. at Federal University of Rio Grande Sul where he also completed 6 extra voluntary rotations in Intensive Care, Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Trauma and Radiology. He completed postgraduate training in General Surgery and Interventional Radiology, and completed a Vascular and Interventional Radiology Fellowship at MUSC. He is an accomplished presenter and invited lecturer at numerous hospitals and universities on topics related to Radiology and is a Fellow in the Society of Interventional Radiology. He is a published author of peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, a book editor and an award winning Top Reviewer for the "Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology”. He has also been named in 'Best Doctors in America' for multiple years and is a Product & Patent Owner. He holds numerous membership positions in various professional societies and has held faculty appointments at the Hospital de Clinicas, Federal University of Rio Grande Sul Medical School and Moinhos de Vento Hospital in Brazil. He is currently serving at a top-ranking University Hospital as both an Associate Professor with a dual appointment in the Department of Surgery & Radiology and Radiological Science, and an attending Interventional Radiologist.

This expert has 44 years of experience as a practicing gastroenterologist, many of them as a chaired, tenured professor at Mount Sinai School of Medicine (widely recognized as one of the top 5-6 GI divisions in the country). He has also received his medical education and training at among the nation's top medical institutions.

This highly qualified, board certified expert has years of experience in the clinical and academic field as a Pediatric Gastroenterology. She received her BA in Psychology from the University of California-Los Angeles and her MD from Tufts University School of Medicine. She completed her residency in Pediatrics from the University of California-Los Angeles, and a fellowship in Pediatric Gastroenterology at the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford. This expert is board certified Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology, and is a member of the Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology. With 9 articles, 4 chapters and 11 abstracts, this expert has dedicated years of research to Pediatric Gastroenterology. She was a former Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, and currently serves as Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatric Gastroenterology at a major children's hospital and is an affiliated faculty member for Multiple Regional Healthcare Centers.

This board certified expert has been practicing for over 20 years. He completed his Pathology residency at the Holy Mercy Hospital of Sao Paulo and a second Pathology residency at the University of Texas - Houston prior to completing a Fellowship in Surgical Pathology at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center and a Gastrointestinal Pathology fellowship at Yale University. He is widely published in journals such as "World Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology", "The International Journal of Gynecological Pathology" and "The American Journal of Surgical Pathology" and holds membership in multiple distinguished pathological societies. He has received the 'Attending of the Year in Anatomic Pathology" award multiple times. A former Assistant Clinical Professor of Pathology at Yale University, he is currently an Associate Professor of Pathology and the Surgical Pathology Director at another major medical university.

This highly experienced double board certified Gastroenterologist is currently Professor of Medicine at a major university. He completed a residency and fellowship at the prestigious Yale University School of Medicine, He is a Fellow of the Molecular Medicine Society as well as a member of multiple professional societies including the American Gastroenterological Association, and the American Federation for Clinical Research. This expert has won countless honors and awards for his contributions to research and academia. He has mentored hundreds if not thousands of medical students and Gastroenterologists throughout his illustrious career. This expert is highly active in the research community with over $7 million dollars in funding for his projects in the last four years. He is also an innovator with 24 patents in his name. He has published over 90 peer-reviewed journal articles and serves as a reviewer for multiple publications.

This accomplished expert is a highly experienced pathologist who completed medical school in India and went on to complete a residency in Pathology at The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. The expert has examined about 25000 liver, kidney and gastrointestinal biopsies in his career.He has been invited to speak over 200 times on topics ranging from hepatitis C, diseases of the kidney, and viral infections in transplant patients.internal fluid illnesses following organ transplants to viral infections. He is experienced in writing reports and testifying for medicolegal cases.

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 expert is a Professor of Medicine and the Chief of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at a major university affiliated medical center in the Midwest. He received his MD from Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, and completed residency training in internal medicine and fellowship training in gastroenterology at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. He has published extensively on gastrointestinal complications in surgery, pH monitoring of esophageal acid exposure, clinical use of esophageal manometry, and therapies and management of disorders of gastrointestinal motility.

This highly qualified expert is board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. He earned his BA in Chemistry from Pomona College, graduating magna cum laude. He went on Harvard Medical School for his MD. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at UCLA before completing a fellowship in Gastroenterology & Hepatology at UCSF, where he also obtained a Master's in Clinical Research. He is a member of several prestigious societies in his field including the American College of Gastroenterology and the American Society of Gastroenterological Endoscopy, and has been selected as a Fellow of the American Gastroenterology Association. He currently serves as the Director of Gastrointestinal Mucosal Biology Core, holds the Endowed Chair of Gastrointestinal Medicine, directs NIH-funded research programs in colorectal cancer, HIV, and the microbiome, and appointed an Associate Professor of Medicine at one of the premier university affiliated medical centers in the country. In addition to his clinical duties, he is well published with over 45 peer reviewed journal articles and several book chapters. He is often invited to lecture on topics in gastroenterology. He actively teaches courses at a West Coast University and mentors students, residents, and fellows.

This highly qualified and fellowship trained expert earned his BA from Southern Illinois and his MD from University of Iowa College of Medicine. After his internal medicine residency, this expert pursued a fellowship in gastroenterology at Ohio State University. He has gained over 15 years of experience after serving as a staff physician at several major hospitals as well as a private practice. Formerly, he also served as Medical Director of Endoscopy and Gastroenterology Division Chief at Creighton University Medical Center. This expert remains active in his field as a member of several medical societies including The American Gastroenterological Association. In addition, he as proven himself as a strong research contributor by publishing over 20 journal articles and one textbook chapter. Currently, this expert serves as Clinical Associate Professor of Gastroenterology at a major medical school in the Midwest.

This highly qualified, board certified expert earned his Bachelor's and medical degree from Tufts University. This was followed by an internship and residency in general surgery at the Philadelphia General Hospital. Right after he completed his formal medical education, this expert served in the United States Army and was stationed at Fort Jackson. This expert is a member of numerous medical societies and has received numerous awards for his contributions to the field of medicine. This expert has authored 6 peer reviewed papers and 2 abstracts. This expert previously held numerous positions at various Ivy League University hospital centers, which include attending surgeon, clinical instructor, director of student surgery, clinical instructor, clinical assistant professor, and coordinator of student affairs. This expert currently holds numerous positions at an Ivy League University hospital center, which include clinical professor of surgery, clinical improvement committee, and sits on the board of directors.

This highly qualified expert of Gastroenterology obtained his BA in Biology and his MD from the University of Pennsylvania. He completed his Residency in Internal Medicine and his Fellowship in Gastroenterology at the National Naval Medical Center. He is a member of multiple gastroenterology medical associations. He has 200+ Publications related to Gastroenterology and is currently a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology and a Staff Gastroenterologist at a Top Tier Medical School, a Research Scientist for a VA Center, and an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Medicine for a Military Medical School. Research expertise is quality indicators colorectal cancer screening with colonoscopy and risks for "missed" or interval colorectal cancer after colonoscopy.

This qualified expert in Post GI Anesthesia Recovery Nursing obtained her AS in Medical Secretarial Science from Nassau Community College and her BSN in Nursing cum laude from SUNY Buffalo. She is a certified GI Nurse, a member of the Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society, and trained in Interventional GI procedures alongside some of the top physicians in the country. She is currently a Clinical GI Nurse at a Top Tier and Major Medical Center where she works in all areas of her 10 bed unit with an average of 60 patients per day.

This expert is highly qualified and board certified in General Surgery as well as Bariatric and Gastrointestinal Surgery. He completed a Bachelors of Science in Biology at Loyola University Chicago. He pursued a Doctorate in Medicine at Rush Medical College, Rush University. He attended a residency program in General Surgery at Rush University Medical Center/Cook County Hospital Integrated and sub-specialized in Minimally Invasive Bariatric and Advanced Gastrointestinal Surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He is heavily involved in research and academia. He serves as an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Department of Surgery of a renowned medical university.