Ruptured Appendix Expert Witnesses

This highly qualified board certified expert has been in clinical practice for over 20 years. Fellowship training was completed at the University of Pittsburgh. He is actively involved in research and education: to date, he has authored over 280 original peer reviewed articles/ abstracts, 8 book chapters, and lectured at more than 75 conferences and symposia. The expert serves as a reviewer and editor for numerous medical and surgical journals. He is also a member of countless committees and organizations dedicated to the improvement of surgical outcomes in transplant patients. The expert is well recognized locally and internationally for his contributions to the field. Currently, he holds a large number of leadership/ administrative positions such as the Director of the Division of Transplantation, Surgical Director of a cancer center, and the Director of a university affiliated transplant institute. In addition, he is a Professor of Surgery at two highly regarded university affiliated medical centers and an Attending Surgeon at two major medical centers.

This highly qualified expert is board certified in General Surgery and Colon and Rectal Surgery. He earned his BS from Oklahoma State University and his MD from New York Medical College. He completed a residency in General Surgery and fellowship in Colon and Rectal Surgery at LSU. He is a veteran of the US Army and while in the Army, he served as Chief of Professional Services before moving to a major university medical center. He is well published, with over a dozen peer reviewed journal articles and numerous presentations. In addition to his clinical duties, he is actively involved in the education of medical students and residents.

This board certified expert earned a BS and MD from State University of New York at Stony Brook. Residency and fellowship training were completed at State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn and St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital, respectively. He has extensive surgical experience working as an Attending Surgeon in different surgical practices.

This highly qualified expert obtained his BS in Cellular and Molecular Biology as well as his MD from the University of Michigan. He then completed a residency in General Surgery and one in Cardiothoracic Surgery from University of Kentucky Hospital and Medical College of Virginia Hospitals, respectively. He is a fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians and American College of Surgeons. He has published 21 peer-reviewed articles, abstracts, and book chapters. He is currently the Director of a major medical school-affiliated hospital as well as a Professor of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at a major medical university.

This highly qualified board certified expert earned his BS from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and MD from Harvard Medical School. Residency and fellowship training weer completed at Massachusetts General Hospital and the National Institute of Health/ National Cancer Institute, respectively. He is actively involved in research and education; he is a reviewer for several medical and urologic journals and has authored over 120 original peer reviewed articles and abstracts and 6 book chapters. Currently, he is an Assistant Professor and Director of Urologic Robotic Surgery in the department of Surgery at a highly ranked university affiliated medical center. In addition, he is the Chief of Urology in the department of Surgery at a VA medical center.

This supremely qualified Otolaryngology expert is Professor of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He served as the Howard W. Smith Professor and Chairman of the Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center from 1994 to 2013. He received his medical degree with honors (AOA) from Baylor College of Medicine and trained in general surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital, followed by specialty training in Otolaryngology at Baylor College of Medicine affiliated hospitals. He completed fellowship training in Head and Neck Surgery at the M.D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute. This expert is the author of over 100 peer-reviewed journal articles, over 25 book chapters and 2 textbooks. He has served as president of several prestigious academic societies, including the Society of University Otolaryngologists and the Association of Academic Departments of Otolaryngology. He has lectured at over 50 international academic institutions and has served on the editorial boards of several scientific journals, including The Laryngoscope, Head and Neck, and Cancer. He is a lifetime member of the Johns Hopkins University Society of Scholars and has received both the Presidential Citation and the Vice-Presidential Citation of the Triological Society. He has been listed as one of New York City's best doctors for the past 15 years. In addition to his Otolaryngology appointments he is also a Professor of Neurology at a major university medical center.

This extremely qualified expert is board certified in pathology and has been practicing for 20+ years. He completed his internship training at Rohtak Medical College, India, and his residency training at St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital and Columbia University, where he also pursued further postdoctoral training focusing on breast pathology. He is a member of multiple professional associations, including the American Association for Cancer Research, the Cancer and Leukemia Group and the US and Canadian Academy of Pathology. He has published 60+ peer-reviewed journal articles and serves as a reviewed for 6+ renowned medical journals. He lectures both nationally and internationally and was honored for his teaching by Georgetown University in 2002. He is a current professor of pathology at a major university and the current director of surgical pathology, immunohistochemistry and breast pathology at a major hospital in New York.

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 result, this expert is a highly skilled physician board certified in general surgery. A recipient of the "5 Star Excellent Award" for his talent in patient care, this expert has been highly successful in the academic and clinical realm. He has authored over 10 book chapters and delivered over 25 invited lectures and presentations. Formerly, he held a teaching position as Instructor of Surgery in Vanderbilt's prestigious surgery department. Currently, he is Assistant Professor of Surgery at a top tier medical school.

This qualified expert of Orthopedic Surgery obtained his BS in Biomedical Engineering and his MD from Duke University. He completed his Internship in General Surgery at the Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, his Residency in Orthopedic Surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, and his Fellowship in Orthopedic Trauma Surgery at the Tampa General Hospital/Florida Orthopedic Institute. He is Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery, is a member of the prestigious Orthopedic Trauma Association, and is the Section Editor for the Journal of Orthopedic Trauma. He has 350+ Publications focused on Orthopedic Surgery Research and is currently an Attending Surgeon for Orthopedic Surgery at a Top University Hospital and a Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at a Top Medical School.

This highly qualified expert is a board certified surgeon with 43+ years of experience. He completed his internship training at Stamford Hospital and concluded his residency training focusing on general surgery at the University of Maryland. He also completed two fellowship programs in surgical oncology and head and neck surgery at M.D. Anderson Hospital. He is a fellow at the American College of Surgeons and the former president of the Louisville Surgical Society. He is also a member of various other renowned professional associations, including the American Head and Neck Society. He has published 51+ peer-reviewed journal articles and serves in the editorial board of 3+ medical journals. His outstanding work as an academic and practitioner has earned him a place in US News & World Report's list of "Top Doctors" and Castle Connolly's list of "America's Top Doctors for Cancer". He lectures both nationally and internationally and is currently a professor of surgical oncology at a major university. He is the former associate director of cancer control and community relations at James Graham Brown Cancer Center and the former co-medical director of the Kentucky Cancer Program. He is also the former vice-president of Preferred Physicians, Inc., and the former director of Alternate Health Delivery System. Currently, he works in private practice specializing in surgical oncology.

This highly qualified expert is board certified in orthopedic surgery and has been practicing for 7+ years. He completed his internship and residency trainings in orthopedic surgery at the University of Pennsylvania, where he also concluded a fellowship focusing on foot and ankle surgery. He is the founder and president of the Research Triangle Park Orthopedic Society and a fellow at the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. He is also a member of various other professional associations, including the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society and the North Carolina Orthopaedic Association. He has published 80+ peer-reviewed journal articles and serves in the editorial board of the Techniques in Foot and Ankle Surgery journal. He lectures both nationally and internationally and was listed as one of North Carolina's "Best Doctors" on 6 years. He is the former director of orthopedic research at the University of North Carolina and a current associate professor of orthopedic surgery at a major university.

This highly qualified expert is board certified in surgical critical care and has been practicing for 12+ years. He completed his residency training in general surgery and his fellowship training in trauma and surgical critical care at the University of Miami. He also concluded a NIH research training fellowship at the University of Texas. He is a fellow at the American College of Surgeons and a member of various other professional associations, including the American Burn Association and the Society of Critical Care Medicine. He has published 35+ peer-reviewed journal articles and lectures both nationally and internationally. Currently, he is a trauma and burn surgeon and a professor of critical surgery at a major university, where he also directs the surgical residency training program. Additionally, he is the director of a major injury research center.

This highly qualified expert is board-certified in urology by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and has over two decades of experience in his field. He completed his BS in biology from St. Francis Xavier University before receiving his MD from the University of Toronto and his MS in clinical epidemiology and biostatistics from McMaster University. He completed his formal medical training with an internship in surgery and residency in urology from the University of Toronto and a fellowship in laparoscopic surgery and organ transplantation from McMaster University. He is active in his field both clinically and academically. He has published over twenty peer-reviewed publications and numerous abstracts. Currently, he is the president of medical staff at a hospital in Ottawa and associate professor of surgery and surgical director of renal transplantation at a university in Ottawa.

This highly qualified and board certified expert has over 10 years of experience as a facial plastic surgeon. He received his B.S. and M.D. from University of Illinois. He finished a residency in Otolaryngology at Northwestern University where he excelled and was named chief resident. He then completed a fellowship in Facial Plastic Surgery at University of California. Elected as a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and International Society of Hair Restoration Surgeons, he previously worked on the faculty at University of California. He is currently an assistant professor, department of otolaryngology, division of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, at a major medical university.

This highly qualified expert earned his MD from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. He completed his General Surgery Internship at the University of Kansas School of Medicine and his Residency in Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is a member of prestigious medical societies such as the Kansas City Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology Society and the American Academy of Otolaryngology. He is the recipient of distinguished Honors and Awards such as the Award for Academic Excellence in Pharmacology and Gross Anatomy, the Dr. William Angle Memorial Scholarship Award and elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha National Honor Society. This expert has published 5 peer-reviewed journal articles, 3 book chapter contributions and 8 poster presentations. He is currently the Division Chief of Otolaryngology at a major hospital and serves as Staff Physician. This expert is also currently an Assistant Professor, Department of Head and Neck Surgery at a major University.

This highly qualified expert earned his BS from Penn State and his MD from Hahnemann School of Medicine. After completing his residency in general and orthopedic surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital, he went on to train under a prestigious fellowship in sports medicine at University of Miami. As a result, he is board certified in orthopedic surgery with a sub-specialty in sports medicine. He has held an impressive array of treating physician roles for several professional teams throughout the US including the Baltimore Orioles. Currently, he serves as Director of Sports Medicine Arthroscopy at one of of the best medical schools in the country and is also an Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery.

This highly qualified expert completed her BS from Syracuse University and earned her DMD from Fairleigh Dickinson University School of Dentistry. She completed a Residency in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at Mt Sinai Medical Center. This expert is a Fellow of the American College of Dentists and a member of prestigious associations such as the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology, the American Dental Education Association and the American Dental Association, She received the Hands to Heart Award from the Department of Veteran Affairs. This expert has published 11 peer-reviewed journal articles, 15 abstract posters and has contributed in 1 book chapter. She is the co-editor for a new textbook on temporomandibular joint disorders, with anticipated date of completion of Winter 2017. She is the former Section Chief of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center and she is the current Dental Service Chief at a major medical center. She also serves as an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon at a private surgical practice. Her major areas of clinical and research expertise are temporomandibular joint disorders and mandibular reconstruction.

This expert started his medical training at New Jersey Medical School in Newark where he earned his Medical Degree in 1999. He completed his residency in General Surgery at UMDNJ - University Hospital, during which he participated in a year-long research fellowship resulting in multiple publications and presentations at national and international meetings. He was also voted into the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Pursuing a career in Colon and Rectal Surgery, he joined the fellowship program at North Shore-LIJ Health System based in Great Neck, NY where he received extensive training under the tutelage of prominent leaders in the treatment of colon and rectal diseases. He is a Fellow of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons as well as a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He opened his private surgical practice in 2007.

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.