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This highly qualified expert is board certified in neurological surgery, received his bachelor's in pre-med from the University of Tulsa, and his MD from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine. He then went on to complete his internship in General Surgery and residency in neurosurgery at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. He is an active member of many organizations including the American Medical Association and the Tulsa Surgical Society. Currently, he is a neurospine surgeon at a Tulsa Spine and Specialty Hospital, an Oklahoma Surgical Hospital and a hospital in Tulsa.
Physician, A Large Specialty Hospital in Oklahoma
Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
Tulsa,
Oklahoma
This highly qualified expert earned his BA in Zoology from the University of Texas at Austin and his MD from the University of Texas Houston. He completed his Residency in Neurosurgery at Baylor College of Medicine and then went on to complete two prestigious Fellowships. The first in Vascular and Skull Base Surgery at Harvard Medical School and the second in Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery at Emory University. He is an active member of his field both clinically and academically and is a member of multiple medical societies including the Congress of Neurological Surgeons and the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. He has published over 10 peer-reviewed journal articles, 7 book chapters, and has lectured both Nationally and Internationally. Formerly, he served as both a Clinical Instructor and Senior Associate Neurosurgeon at Emory University. Currently, he is serving as an Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at a top Texas University.
Neurosurgeon, A Prominent University Medical Center in TX
Doctor of Medicine (MD), The University of Texas Houston
Houston,
Texas
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What Can a Spinal Cord Expert Witness Opine On?
Laminectomy
Removal of bone to relieve pressure.
Spinal Fusion
Joining vertebrae to stabilize spine.
Discectomy
Removal of herniated disc material.
Foraminotomy
Widening nerve root openings in spine.
Kyphoplasty
Repair of fractured vertebrae using cement.
Intrathecal Pump Implantation
Device delivery of pain medication directly.
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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