Ruptured Appendix Expert Witnesses

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 surgery residency at UCLA and a fellowship in critical care and trauma at the University of Miami. This expert is board-certified in general surgery, surgical critical care, and neurologic critical care. He is active in his field as a member of several organizations, such as the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma, the Society of Critical Care Medicine, and the Association of Academic Surgeons. Throughout his career, he has held a variety of distinguished roles, including the medical director of the trauma intensive care unit at Jackson Memorial Hospital, the chief of surgical services at Jackson South Community Hospital, and the trauma medical director at both Northside Hospital and Osceola Regional Medical Center. Currently, this expert is based in Florida where he serves as an associate professor of surgery at a university and as a trauma surgeon at a medical center.

This highly qualified expert has served for 40 years as a board certified Ob-Gyn at a major medical institution. Over the course of his career, he has acquired membership at such prestigious professional societies as the American Society of Reproductive Medicine and has been appointed chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology at a major healthcare center.

This expert has over twenty five years of experience as a nurse anesthetist (CRNA). Over his career, this CRNA worked for multiple independent anesthesia firms providing anesthesia services to various hospitals across Alabama, Tennessee, Arkansas and Kentucky. Much of his work is done in CRNA-only rural hospitals and surgery centers. This expert has also worked as a clinical instructor at Arkansas State University and Union University in the nurse anesthesia programs. Currently, this CRNA works in a small community hospital providing anesthesia services for multiple surgical specialties and obstetrics. Additionally, this expert provides services for a free-standing GI center.

This expert has been practicing for approximately 30 years, and is fellowship trained in pediatric orthopedic surgery. Throughout his medical career, he has been appointed to such high ranking medical positions as chief of surgery at an area healthcare center. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. His current practice includes general adult and pediatric orthopedic surgery, and he is affiliated faculty at thee regional hospitals.

This expert is a general dental practitioner with over 40 years of experience in all phases of dentistry including general care, prosthetics, cosmetics, root canals, oral disease therapy, and surgery. He is also a member of such prestigious dental societies as the American Dental Association, the Pennsylvania Dental Association, and is a fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantology, and a fellow of the Academy of Facial Esthetics. He is currently in private practice with an interest in complex multispecialty care and cosmetic and implant dentistry.

This expert is Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and was trained at at the University of Cincinnati School of Medicine. He is a Fellow of the American College of OB/GYN as well as the American College of Surgeons. Furthermore, he speaks nationally on the topic of gynecologic surgery and has earned multiple awards due to his surgical ability and technique.

This board certified plastic surgeon has been practicing for over 10 years. He is the Director of Breast and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and the Director of the breast plastic surgery fellowship at his current institution, and has given nationally invited lectures on the topic. Furthermore, he is widely published in the plastic surgery space with numerous peer-reviewed journal articles in highly regarded medical journals. He frequently performs breast plastic surgery.

This board certified and fellowship trained ophthalmologist has additional certification in Corneal Disease and Surgery and LASIK Surgery. He has clinical ophthalmology practice experience spanning almost two decades.

This expert is Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and was trained at the University of Toronto. He is currently actively practicing. He was formerly the associate professor of the highly regarded Duke University Medical Center and Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He has published extensively on a wide variety of Obstetric and Gynecology topics.

This expert is board certified in dermatology and completed fellowship training in dermatologic surgery/mohs micrographic surgery at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. He is a member of the Association of Academic Dermatologic Surgeons and has authored more than 40 peer reviewed dermatology publications. He is current a professor of dermatologic surgery and cutaneous laser surgery at a major medical institution.

She focuses on the clinical aspects of science, but also on quality and patient safety, which makes her a perfect fit for this case. She is a member of numerous institutional, national, and international professional societies, and has created societies as well. She has been published in medical journals and books over 60 times and holds editorial position for many medical journals. She’s presented to her peers and students over 75 times, and has research completed and ongoing. She’s also won many honors and awards such as her college of medicine’s Excellence in Teaching Award for the Department of Surgery. She does predominantly thoracic work and is very familiar with this issue and complication.

This expert is a board-certified surgeon with a clinical fellowship in burn care. He is the director of a regional burn center and he has previously served as the chair for the department of surgery. In addition, he has published articles in the Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation.

This highly qualified expert is board certified in Urology. He is currently the Co-Director of Urology at a top ten medical institution. He is a member of such prestigious societies as the American Urologic Association and the American Association of Clinical Urologists. He is actively involved in research in addition to his clinical and academic responsibilities.

This qualified, board certified surgeon has been practicing for over 30 years. Throughout his career, he has been appointed to such prestigious professional societies as the American Medical Association, and has delivered several nationally invited lectures. He currently holds surgical appointments at three major east coast healthcare centers.

This highly qualified double board certified cardiothoracic surgeon performs > 250 open heart surgeries per year as well as many minimally invasive procedures. He is a member of multiple distinguished national and international societies including the The Society of Thoracic Surgeons and The Joint Council on Thoracic Surgery Education. He has received multiple awards and honors throughout his 15 year career such as Georgia Chapter of the American College of Surgeons award and the Joseph B. Whitehead Department of Surgery Research prize. He currently holds academic, administrative and clinical appointments at a major university medical school.

This extremely qualified retinal surgeon has received his medical training from among the top ten medical institutions in the nation. He is a fellow of such prestigious professional societies as the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and is extensively published in his field. Throughout his 30+ year career he has been appointed to high ranking professorships and directorships of retinal surgery in various medical institutions throughout the country.

This highly qualified and board certified Otolaryngologist is a reviewer for several major ENT scientific journals, and has given numerous nationally invited lectures in his field. He is also published, and has acquired membership at such prestigious professional societies as the the American Academy of Otolaryngology; Head and Neck Surgery, and the American Rhinologic Surgery. This expert earned his AB at Georgetown University and MD at Albany Medical College. Currently, he is an assistant professor of surgery at an Ivy League school of medicine and an attending Otolaryngologist at a university affiliated medical practice.

This double board certified expert has been practicing for over 12 years. Fellowship trained in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, he has delivered more than 20 international, national, and regional research presentations. He serves as Associate Director of Sports Medicine at a teaching institution in Baltimore, MD, Head Team Orthopedist at a Division I university in Maryland, and Associate Orthopedic Team Physiciain for an NFL franchise.

This highly experienced Neuroradiologist is board certified and fellowship trained in Interventional neuroradiology with a special interest in spinal pathology as well as image guided intervention of the brain or spine, such as vertebroplasty. He is a member of the American College of Radiology, the American Society of Neuroradiology and the Radiologic Society of North America. He has remained in active clinical practice for over 20 years, and is currently a Neuroradiologist at a large, major private practice.

This fellowship trained and board certified otolaryngology specialist is the current medical director of a center specializing in vocal disorders like spasmodic dysphonia. He currently practices in both a clinical and academic capacity, and is a member of such prestigious professional societies as the American College of Surgeons, where he is also a fellow.