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Surgery Experts in South Carolina
See more Surgery Expert WitnessesThis triple board certified surgeon, specializing in Pediatric Surgery, earned his MD from the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in 1987. He has completed post graduate training in General Surgery at MUSC. He also obtained additional training in Surgical Critical Care and completed fellowship training in Pediatric Surgery at the prestigious Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania. He is a member of numerous professional societies including the American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Surgeons, American Pediatric Surgical Association, and numerous other professional organizations. He has authored more than 100 peer reviewed publications & book chapters and has lectured extensively in the U.S. and abroad. Currently, this expert is a Professor of Surgery & Pediatrics and the Chief-of-Surgery at a top university medical center & Children's Hospital.
Professor of Surgery & Pediatrics, Top University Medical Center
Doctor of Medicine (MD), Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston,
South Carolina
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This board-certified orthopaedic surgeon completed his M.D. at a top medical university, and completed his residency and fellowship at prestigious university medical centers. This expert is a member of numerous orthopaedic associations, and is a well published and reputable orthopaedic surgeon. He currently serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at a top university medical center.
Assistant Professor, A top university medical center
Doctor of Medicine (MD), George Washington University School of Medicine
Chapel Hill,
North Carolina
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.
Professor, A medical school in PA
Doctor of Medicine (MD), Boston University
Lawrence Township,
North Carolina
This expert gained his MD from the University of Virginia and completed his internship and residency in general surgery at Duke University. He completed an additional fellowship in bariatric and minimally invasive surgery at Duke University. This expert is board certified in general surgery and is currently an assistant professor of surgery at a top tier University. He is also the division chief of general surgery at a Regional Hospital near the university.
Co-Fellowship Program Director, A prestigious medical university in NC
Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Virginia
Durham,
North Carolina
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.
LASIK Surgeon and Medical Director, Major Medical Center
Doctor of Medicine (MD), Medical College of Georgia
Atlanta,
Georgia
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.
Co-Director, A Major University Medical School
Doctor of Medicine (MD), Emory University School of Medicine
Atlanta,
Georgia
This qualified and board certified expert has over 25 years of experience in Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery. He holds a M.D. from the Djuro Pucar Stari University in Bosnia and finished a residency in Plastic Surgery at the Medical College of Georgia. He also finished fellowship in Upper Extremity Surgery and Microsurgery at the Christine Kleinert Institute. His interests include Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Surgery. He currently serves as Assistant Professor and Director of Hand and Upper Extremity Service at a top tier university.
Director of Hand and Upper Extremity Service, Medical University in Georgia
Doctor of Medicine (MD), Djuro Pucar Stari University of Banja Luka
Augusta,
Georgia
This highly qualified, double fellowship trained expert is highly active in both a clinical and academic setting. He received his medical degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, and two fellowships, one in cardiothoracic surgery and one in pediatric cardiac surgery, at Indiana University and Emory university respectively. In his current clinical position, he is responsible for cardiac surgical patients in the CICU, the cardiac stepdown unit, and operating rooms. In addition, he instructs cardiology fellows, cardiothoracic surgery fellows, nurses, respiratory therapists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, medical students, perfusionists, and other physicians in training. He is in the operating room 6-8 hours daily, 4 days a week. This expert has over 100 abstracts and publications on the varying treatments of a range of heart diseases and defects that are frequently featured in respected medical journals.
Associate Professor, A Georgia University
Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Atlanta,
Georgia
This highly qualified and board certified expert has over 10 years of experience as a plastic surgeon. He holds a B.S. in Biological Sciences from the University of Pittsburgh and a M.D. from Harvard Medical School. He also finished a residency in Plastic Surgery at the Emory School of Medicine. Elected as a Fellow to the American College of surgeons, he has published extensively on plastic surgery including over 120 research articles. He currently works as Professor of Plastic Surgery for a major medical university and Chief of Plastic Surgery at a major children's hospital.
Program Director, An Academic Medical Center
Doctor of Medicine (MD), Harvard Medical School
Atlanta,
Georgia
This highly qualified Cardiothoracic Surgery expert expert received his medical degree from Baylor College. He went on to Residency and Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery at the highly regarded New York University Medical Center. He is double board certified in both General Surgery and Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of numerous prestigious professional societies including the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the American College of Surgeons. This expert has one many awards throughout his career and is frequently listed on Top Doctors lists. He has authored a book chapter on thoracic surgery and has published 14 peer-reviewed journal articles. He is frequently invited to lecture as a guest speaker throughout the country. He is a former Assistant Professor of Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine and is currently an Assistant Professor at a top ten medical school.
Assistant Professor, A Top-Tier Medical University
Doctor of Medicine (MD), Baylor College of Medicine
Atlanta,
Georgia
This Associate Professor of Neurosurgery at a prominent southern university is also the director of a molecular Neuro-Oncology laboratory and the chief of Neurosurgery at a major Veteran's Administration medical center in the Southeast. He attended medical school at Johns Hopkins University, earning MD, PhD, and MPH degrees. He pursued his neurosurgical residency training at Duke University, where he also completed an MHSc program. His primary clinical interest has been caring for patients with one of the most malignant primary brain tumors, glioblastoma multiforme (GBM). In addition to his clinical and research interests in malignant brain tumors, he has remained very active in the education of medical students, neurosurgery residents/fellows, and young neurosurgeons. Throughout his career, he has also maintained a very active clinical and administrative role in the healthcare of veterans with neurosurgical conditions.
Associate Professor, A Top University in GA
Master of Health Science (MHS), Duke University
Macon,
Georgia
This board-certified expert has extensive clinical and research experience in Urology, Urologic Oncology and da Vinci Robotic Surgery. He currently practices in Macon, GA (pop. 92,000). He received his MD from the Medical University of South Carolina following a BS from Brown University. He completed an Internship in General Surgery and a Residency in Urology at the Medical College of Virginia, where he was Chief Resident. The expert is a member of several professional societies and has received honors for his research. He has delivered multiple presentations in professional forums. He has published multiple articles in prestigious peer-reviewed journals, including Cancer Therapeutics and Oncology. He formerly served as Chief of Urology at Mercer University School of Medicine.
President, A Private Practice in GA
Doctor of Medicine (MD), Medical University of South Carolina
Macon,
Georgia
This qualified expert has demonstrated experience in the field of surgical oncology. He attended Jai Hind College at the Basantsing Institute of Science in India before earning his MD from the American Institute of Medicine at the University of Seychelles. He completed an internship in general surgery at Mercy Catholic Medical Center before subsequently completing a general surgery residency at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. He then completed two fellowships: one in minimally invasive surgery at Emory University and the other in complex general surgical oncology at Rutgers Cancer Institute. This expert is board-certified in general surgery, with a subspecialty in complex general surgical oncology. He is active in his field as a member of several organizations, including the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons and the Society of Surgical Oncology. He is also highly involved in research, having authored numerous peer-reviewed publications. His former positions include clinical instructor of surgery at Rutgers Medical School and clinical instructor at Case Western Reserve University. Currently, this expert serves as an assistant professor of surgical oncology at a prominent medical school in Georgia.
Associate Program Director, A Prominent Medical School in GA
Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Seychelles
Atlanta,
Georgia
This qualified expert is board-certified in surgery and specializes in endocrine surgery. His clinical specialties include malignancies of the thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal gland. He received his BBA in finance and organizational management from Emory University before earning his MS in pharmacology from Tulane University. He then earned his MD from Morehouse School of Medicine. He subsequently completed an internship and residency in general surgery at Emory University and an endocrine surgery fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh. This expert is certified in head and neck ultrasound for surgeons. He is active in his field as a member of multiple organizations, including the Society of Surgical Oncology and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists. He is also active in research, having authored peer-reviewed articles. He has formerly served as a clinical instructor of endocrine surgery at the University of Pittsburgh and currently serves as an assistant professor of surgery at a distinguished medical school in Georgia.
Assistant Professor, A Distinguished Medical School in GA
Doctor of Medicine (MD), Morehouse School of Medicine
Atlanta,
Georgia
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Appendectomy
Removal of the appendix due to appendicitis.
Cholecystectomy
Surgical removal of the gallbladder.
Hernia Repair
Correction of hernias to relieve discomfort.
Mastectomy
Surgical removal of breast tissue.
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FAQs for Surgery Expert Witnesses
What is the role of a surgical expert witness in legal proceedings?
A surgical expert witness provides insight into standard surgical procedures, patient care, and potential malpractice. They can review medical records, provide testimony, and clarify complex surgical issues.
What types of cases can a surgery expert witness handle?
Surgery expert witnesses can handle a variety of cases including medical malpractice, personal injury, wrongful death, product liability, and workers' compensation claims.
How can a surgical expert witness help in a medical malpractice case?
In a medical malpractice case, a surgical expert witness can identify if there was a deviation from standard care during surgery which led to patient harm or death.
Are there subspecialties within the field of surgery for which I can find an expert witness?
Yes, there are many subspecialties in surgery such as cardiothoracic, neurosurgery, orthopedic, plastic and reconstructive surgery. Expert witnesses are available for these subspecialties.
Why is it important to have a surgical expert witness with experience in the specific type of surgery involved in my case?
Each type of surgery has unique standards and procedures. An expert with specific experience can accurately assess whether those standards were met or breached.
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