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Hernia expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including General Surgery, Gastroenterology, Urology, Gynecology, and Internal Medicine. Some of the most common specialties among hernia expert witnesses also include Laparoscopic Surgery, Hernia Repair, Abdominal Surgery, and Surgical Complications. They have provided opinions on the effects of surgical mesh failures, post-operative complications, hernia recurrence, pain management after hernia surgery, and standards of care in hernia treatment.

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Dr Elizabeth Bernstein HarringtonView profile

ID: 470262

Dr. Elizabeth Harrington, MD, FACS

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New York

Dr. Elizabeth B. Harrington has 43 years of experience in the field of Vascular Surgery. She earned her BA from Barnard College of Columbia University and her MD from New York Medical College. After completing her residency in General Surgery, she completed a fellowship in Vascular Surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital. Today, this expert is board-certified in Surgery and Vascular Surgery. Formerly,...

Surgery  Laparoscopy and Bariatrics Expert WitnessView profile

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Surgery Laparoscopy and Bariatrics Expert Witness

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New Jersey

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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...

Dr Wilbur Bowen F. BowneView profile

ID: 668926

Dr. Wilbur Bowne, MD, FACS

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Wilbur B. Bowne has 22 years of experience in the field of Surgical Oncology. He earned his BS from Fordham University and his MD from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. After completing a residency in Surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital, he went on to complete a fellowship in Surgical Oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and a fellowship in Laparoscopic Surgery at SUNY...

General Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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General Surgery Expert Witness

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Oklahoma

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...

Dr Robert Bryant McLaffertyView profile

ID: 29958

Dr. Robert McLafferty, MD, MBA, RVT

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Oregon

Dr. Robert B. McLafferty has over 26 years of experience in the field of Surgery with expertise in Vascular Surgery. He earned his BS in Biology from Boston College Newton Campus, his MD from the University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine, and his MBA in Healthcare from Oregon Health and Science University. After completing his residency in General Surgery, he went on to complete his...

General Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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General Surgery Expert Witness

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Tennessee

This highly qualified and dual fellowship trained expert earned his BS from Stanford University and his MD from University of Tennessee College of Medicine. After completing his general surgery residency, he went on to train under two fellowships. The first fellowship was in surgical critical care at Stanford and the second was at Vanderbilt in advanced laparoscopic and bariatric surgery. As a...

Dr William Charles LineaweaverView profile

ID: 563479

Dr. William Lineaweaver, MD, FACS

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Tennessee

Dr. William C. Lineaweaver has 36 years of experience in the field of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He earned his MD from the University of Florida College of Medicine. After completing his residencies in Surgery and Plastic Surgery from the University of Florida College of Medicine and the UCSF School of Medicine, respectively, he went on to complete a fellowship in Hand Surgery and...

Minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic colorectal and foregut surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic colorectal and foregut surgery Expert Witness

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Texas

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,...

Dr James Christian JensenView profile

ID: 609594

Dr. James Jensen, MD, FACS

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West Virginia

Dr. James C. Jensen has over 25 years of experience in Urology and Urological Oncology. He earned his BS from the University of Utah and MD from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. After completing his residency in General Surgery at the University of California Medical Center, he went on to complete a fellowship in Urologic Oncology at the National Cancer Institute. Today,...

Urology Expert WitnessView profile

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Urology Expert Witness

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Illinois

This highly qualified board certified expert earned a BA cum laude from Hamline University and DO from the University of North Texas Health Sciences Center. Residency and fellowship training were completed at Madigan Army Medical Center and University of California- San Francisco, respectively. He is a member of several surgical societies and committees dedicated to the improvement of patient...

Ms Laura Christine HannaView profile

ID: 434947

Ms. Laura Hanna, MPAS, PA-C

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Texas

Laura Hanna has over 20 years of experience as a Physician Assistant, specializing in Orthopedic Surgery, Hand Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Otolaryngology, Craniofacial Surgery, Adult Hormone Replacement, Pediatrics, Acute and Emergency Medicine. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science from Texas A&M University, her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Baylor...

General and Bariatric Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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General and Bariatric Surgery Expert Witness

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Illinois

This expert is a highly qualified expert and is a board certified General Surgeon. He received his BA in Literatures in English from Brown University and his MD from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He completed his residency in General Surgery at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University before completing his fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopic and Gastrointestinal...

Dr Ryan Christopher HeadleyView profile

ID: 1750275

Dr. Ryan Headley, MD, FACS

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Illinois

Dr. Ryan C Headley has 18 years of experience in the field of General and Bariatric Surgery. He earned his BA in Biology from Illinois Wesleyan University and his MD from the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. He completed his internship and residency in General Surgery at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. Today, this expert is board-certified in Surgery....

Urology, Urologic Oncology, and Robotic & Laparoscopic Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Urology, Urologic Oncology, and Robotic & Laparoscopic Surgery Expert Witness

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California

This expert is a urological oncology physician. He earned his MBBS at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi and his MPH at the University of Texas School of Public Health. He completed his internship in surgery and his residency in urology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas before also completing a post-doctoral urology fellowship at the same...

Dr Jared Craig BrandenbergerView profile

ID: 676456

Dr. Jared Brandenberger, MD

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Washington

Dr. Jared C. Brandenberger has 11 years of experience in the field of Surgery. He earned his BS from the University of Arizona and his MD from the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson. After completing his residency in Surgery at Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix, he went on to complete a fellowship in Abdominal Transplant Surgery through UW Medicine. Today, this expert is...

General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care Expert WitnessView profile

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General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care Expert Witness

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Florida

This highly-qualified expert has 25 years of experience as a surgeon and is actively involved in acute care surgery which includes trauma, surgical critical care (ICU), and emergency general surgery. He earned his BS in biological sciences and chemistry from the University of California at Irvine and his MD from the University of California at San Francisco. He subsequently completed a general...

Dr Shawn David SaffordView profile

ID: 51765

Dr. Shawn Safford, MD

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Pennsylvania

This expert has 15 years of experience in the field of pediatric surgery. After earning his BS in molecular and cellular biology and his MS in applied statistics from Pennsylvania State University, he received his MD from the University of Pennsylvania and his MBA from George Washington University. He completed a residency in general surgery at the Duke University Medical Center and a prestigious...

General and Colorectal Surgery  GI Endoscopy Hernia Expert WitnessView profile

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General and Colorectal Surgery GI Endoscopy Hernia Expert Witness

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Florida

This highly qualified General and Colorectal Surgery expert is board certified. He has been selected by his peers and experts as a Castle Conolly local Top Doctor in his specialty and included in US News Top Doctors list. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and is a member of several highly regarded professional societies including the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons....

Dr Kamal Dinesh DaglyView profile

ID: 258850

Dr. Kamal Dagly, MD, FACS, FAAOS

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New York

Dr. Kamal D. Dagly has 13 years of experience in the field of Orthopaedic Surgery and Hand Surgery. He earned his BS in Biology from the University of Miami and his MD from the Drexel University College of Medicine. After completing his internship in General Surgery and his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, he went on to complete a fellowship in Orthopaedic...

Hernia Surgery and Gastrintestinal surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Hernia Surgery and Gastrintestinal surgery Expert Witness

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Pennsylvania

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...

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Hernia Expert Witness FAQs

A hernia expert witness provides specialized knowledge on hernias, their treatment, and potential complications. They can offer insight into standard care practices, surgical errors, or misdiagnoses.

Cases involving alleged medical malpractice during hernia surgery, disputes over diagnosis accuracy, or issues related to post-operative care often require a hernia expert witness.

Yes, a hernia expert witness can testify on various types of hernias such as inguinal, femoral, umbilical, hiatal, and incisional hernias, each with unique considerations.

Hernia mesh implant complications are common in litigation. An expert can discuss the appropriateness of mesh use, implantation technique, and potential failure causes.

A witness with current clinical experience will be up-to-date with the latest techniques and standards in hernia treatment, enhancing credibility and relevance in their testimony.

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