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$600/hr
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$800/hr
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This expert has practiced otolaryngology continuously in the State of Florida for over 17 years. After graduating from Harvard University and the Yale University School of Medicine, he completed his residency in Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco. Following this, he completed a fellowship at the Stanford University Medical School Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. Subsequently, he moved to Florida, taking an appointment at The Cleveland Clinic, Florida, in which he ultimately went on to serve as Chairman of Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery. The expert continued on as Head of Otolaryngology for the successor organization, Physicians Regional Medical Center, until he went into private practice. He currently maintains privileges at a FL health system, Naples Community Health System, with full admitting and surgical privileges at two FL hospitals and a surgery center.
Surgeon, A private practice
Doctor of Medicine (MD), Yale University
Naples,
Florida
This highly qualified expert has over 25 years of experience in otolaryngology. After earning his BS at Geneva College and his MD at Hahnemann University, he went on to complete an internship in general surgery at the Naval Hospital of San Diego as well as two residencies in otolaryngology/head and neck surgery; one at the naval hospital of Oakland and the other at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. This expert is board-certified in otolaryngology and is an active member of several professional societies in his field, including the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, the American Society of Geriatric Otolaryngology, the Dysphagia Research Society and the Scientific Committee of the European Laryngological Society. Formerly, he served as a commander and staff otolaryngologist in the department of head and neck surgery at the Naval Medical Center of Portsmouth. This expert was also an instructor of otolaryngology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and an associate professor, teaching voice and swallowing disorders, at Wake Forest University. He is currently serving as a professor and the vice-chairman of otolaryngology at a medical school in Georgia as well as the director of the voice, airway and swallowing disorders program at a university-affiliated research center.
Director, A University-Affiliated Research Center in GA
Doctor of Medicine (MD), Hahnemann University
Martinez,
Georgia
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What Can an Otolaryngology Expert Witness Opine On?
Tonsillectomy
Removal of the tonsils for health issues.
Septoplasty
Correction of a deviated nasal septum.
Myringotomy
Surgical incision in the eardrum.
Sinus Surgery
Treatment of chronic sinusitis or blockages.
Laryngoscopy
Examination of the larynx with a scope.
Audiometry
Testing hearing capacity and function.
FAQs for Otolaryngology Expert Witnesses
What is the role of an otolaryngology expert witness?
An otolaryngology expert witness is an ENT specialist who explains ear, nose, and throat standards of care in legal cases. They assist by reviewing medical records, offering opinions, and testifying to clarify complex ENT issues.
What types of cases can an otolaryngology expert witness opine on?
An otolaryngology expert witness opines on ENT malpractice, sinus surgery, hearing loss, tinnitus, vertigo, voice disorders, head and neck cancer, trauma, airway and sleep apnea cases.
How should an attorney evaluate an otolaryngology expert witness’s credentials?
An attorney should evaluate an otolaryngology expert witness’s credentials by confirming board certification, clinical experience, subspecialty training, publications, and prior testimony.
How can an otolaryngology expert witness assist with standard-of-care analysis?
An otolaryngology expert witness evaluates medical records and clinical decisions against accepted ENT standards of care to determine if treatment met professional expectations.
How does an otolaryngology expert witness approach causation assessment?
An otolaryngology expert witness assesses causation by linking ENT findings, medical records, and scientific evidence to determine if the alleged event likely caused the condition.
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