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This actively practicing, board certified expert is among the most renowned pediatric neurosurgeons in the country. He has acquired numerous appointments as departmental head of several neurosurgical practices. Across his thirty year career, he has also been extensively published in his field, and has given over 20 neurosurgical presentations to a national audience.
Clinical Professor, Two medical schools in FL
Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Virginia School of Medicine
Sioux Falls,
South Dakota
This double board certified expert has been practicing for nearly 20 years. Fellowship trained in Pediatric Neurosurgery, he has been awarded the honor of Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Surgeons, and the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. This expert has been listed to The Best Doctors in America multiple times, while he has appeared in America's Top Surgeons, Who's Who in America, as well as Who's Who in Medical Sciences Education. Widely published, he has served as an Invited Reviewer for many professional medical journals, including the "Journal of Pediatrics", "Neurosurgery", and the "Journal of Neurosurgery". Currently, this expert is an Associate Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery as well as the Department of Pediatrics at a major children's hospital, where he is also the Director of both the Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Program and the Pediatric Gamma Knife Radiosurgery Program.
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Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of California, San Francisco
Missouri
This expert earned his BA in Chemistry from Washington University and a PhD in Neuroscience from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. After receiving his PhD, he earned his MD from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. The expert completed his residency in Neurological Surgery at the Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Saint Louis Children's Hospital in association with the Washington University School of Medicine, and he went on to complete several prestigious fellowships. These fellowships focused in Spinal Surgery, Neuroscience/Neurosurgery, Biomedical Engineering, and Neurobiology. He is also active in his field as a member of numerous medical societies including the Joint Spine Section, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, the North American Spine Society and the American Society of Clinical Oncology. In addition, he has published over 40 journal articles, been invited to present at numerous conferences regarding Neurosurgery and holds 3 patents. The expert currently holds the position of Assistant Professor in Neurosurgery at a medical school in Missouri.
Assistant Professor, A Medical School in MO
Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
St. Louis,
Missouri
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FAQs for Spinal Cord Expert Witnesses
What is a spinal cord expert witness?
A spinal cord expert witness is a medical specialist who explains spinal cord injuries and their impact in legal cases. They assist by reviewing medical records, giving expert testimony, and clarifying complex spinal cord issues.
What types of cases may benefit from the input of a spinal cord expert witness?
A spinal cord expert witness supports spinal injury cases involving trauma, medical malpractice, surgery errors, paralysis, nerve damage, rehabilitation, and long-term disability claims.
How can a spinal cord expert witness strengthen causation analysis in litigation?
A spinal cord expert witness strengthens causation analysis by linking medical findings to the injury event, clarifying mechanisms of damage, and ruling out alternative causes.
What specific methodologies does a spinal cord expert witness use to evaluate injury severity?
A spinal cord expert witness evaluates injury severity using neurological exams, imaging (MRI/CT), electrodiagnostic tests, functional assessments, and medical record review.
What qualifications should attorneys require from a spinal cord expert witness?
Attorneys should require a spinal cord expert witness to have board-certified medical credentials, extensive spinal cord injury experience, and proven testimony in similar legal cases.
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