Surgical Oncology Expert Witnesses in Kentucky

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Surgical oncology expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including general surgery, breast cancer surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, head and neck surgery, and thoracic surgery. Some of the most common surgical oncology expert witness specialties also include melanoma and sarcoma surgery, pancreatic and hepatobiliary surgery, endocrine surgery, colorectal surgery, and skin cancer surgery. They can opine on the effects of surgical errors, cancer misdiagnosis, postoperative complications, standards of care in oncological surgery, and the impact of delayed cancer treatment.

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Robert Van Buren Emmons, FACP, MDView profile

ID: 716798

Dr. Robert Emmons, FACP, MD

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Kentucky

Dr. Robert V. Emmons has 28 years of experience in Medical Oncology and Hematology. He earned his BS in Electrical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University and his MD from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. He completed a residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan Hospital and a fellowship in Hematology at the National Institutes of...

Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

E-025247

Surgery Expert Witness

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Kentucky

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...

The Average Surgical Oncology Expert Witness
Charges $1034 / Hour

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  • Review Fee

    $575

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    This represents an expert’s hourly rate for participating in depositions. Experts may charge more for depositions that require them to travel, and some experts choose to bill a flat, daily or half-daily rate for deposition appearances.

  • Deposition Fee

    $1550

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  • Court Fee

    $975

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    This represents an expert’s hourly rate for participating in depositions. Experts may charge more for depositions that require them to travel, and some experts choose to bill a flat, daily or half-daily rate for deposition appearances.

Surgical Oncology Expert Witness FAQs

A surgical oncology expert witness provides insight into cases involving cancer treatment, specifically those related to surgical procedures. They can clarify standard care practices, procedure complications, and patient outcomes.

These experts are crucial in medical malpractice suits, personal injury cases, or any litigation where cancer surgery procedures, post-operative care, or diagnosis accuracy is questioned.

Subspecialties include breast surgical oncology, gastrointestinal surgical oncology, and thoracic surgical oncology. Each focuses on specific types of cancer surgeries and treatments.

The expert can review medical records to determine if appropriate diagnostic tests were conducted and interpreted correctly, providing critical insights into potential negligence.

Current clinical experience ensures the expert is up-to-date with evolving standards of care, new treatment methods, and advancements in surgical techniques in the field of oncology.

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