Thoracic Surgery Expert Witnesses

View our Expert Witness Directory

Expert witnesses in thoracic surgery practice in a variety of fields, including cardiothoracic surgery, vascular surgery, pulmonary medicine, oncology, and critical care medicine. Some of the most common specialties among these expert witnesses also include lung cancer surgery, esophageal surgery, minimally invasive thoracic surgery, chest trauma surgery, and heart transplantation. They have provided opinions on the effects of surgical complications, medical malpractice, postoperative care, lung diseases, and thoracic trauma.

Find an expert witness near you

Select your state

What party are you representing?

Michael G. Argenziano, FACS, MDView profile

ID: 135191

Dr. Michael G. Argenziano, FACS, MD

Dr. Michael G. Argenziano has 21 years of experience in the field of Cardiothoracic Surgery. He earned his BA in Biology from Columbia University and his MD from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. After completing his internship in Surgery and his residency in Cardiothoracic Surgery, he went on to complete his fellowships in Surgery, Defibrillator Surgery, and...

Cardiothoracic Surgeon Expert Witness | GeorgiaView profile

E-005731

Cardiothoracic Surgeon Expert Witness | 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...

Ronald Dennis Curran, MDView profile

ID: 354445

Dr. Ronald Dennis Curran, MD

Dr. Ronald Curran has 25 years of experience in the field of Cardiothoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. He earned his MD from Rush Medical College of Rush University. After completing his residency in General Surgery at the University of Minnesota Medical Center, he went on to complete a fellowship in Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery at Northwestern University School of Medicine. Today, this...

Cardiothoracic Surgery Expert Witness | GeorgiaView profile

E-009918

Cardiothoracic Surgery Expert Witness | 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...

Eugene Andrew Grossi, FACS, MDView profile

ID: 643665

Dr. Eugene Andrew Grossi, FACS, MD

Dr. Eugene A. Grossi has 33 years of experience in the field of Cardiothoracic Surgery. He earned his BA in Chemistry from Columbia University and his MD from the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. After completing an internship in Surgery, he completed his residencies in Surgery and Cardiothoracic Surgery at Bellevue Hospital. He also completed a fellowship in...

Pediatric and Congenital Cardiothoracic Surgery Expert Witness | MichiganView profile

E-013734

Pediatric and Congenital Cardiothoracic Surgery Expert Witness | Michigan

This expert is the head of the Section of Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery and the Co-Director of the Congenital Heart Center, at his university. His major clinical interests are in complex congenital heart defect repair. His research interests are in clinical and translational research and are supported by his role as the Co-Founder of the Michigan Congenital Heart Outcomes Research and...

Rohinton Jehangir Morris, FACS, MDView profile

ID: 676094

Dr. Rohinton Jehangir Morris, FACS, MD

Dr. Rohinton J. Morris has 29 years of experience in the field of Cardiothoracic Surgery. He earned his BS in Biochemistry from Juniata College and his MD from Drexel University College of Medicine. After completing his internship and residency in General Surgery at Hahnemann University Hospital, he went on to complete a fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery at the same institution. Today, this...

Cardiac Surgery Expert Witness | OhioView profile

E-008673

Cardiac Surgery Expert Witness | Ohio

This highly qualified Professor of Cardiac Surgery is double board certified in general and thoracic surgery. He completed Fellowship training in Cardiothoracic Surgery, Congenital Heart Surgery, and Heart Transplant & Device Surgery at the prestigious UCLA Medical Center. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology as well as a member of multiple professional organizations including the...

Michael Sol Firstenberg, FACC, FAIM, MDView profile

ID: 678901

Dr. Michael Sol Firstenberg, FACC, FAIM, MD

Dr. Michael S. Firstenberg has 17 years of experience in the field of Cardiothoracic Surgery. He earned his BA in Chemistry from the University of Chicago and his MD from the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. After completing both an internship and a residency in General Surgery at the University Hospitals of Cleveland, he went on to complete fellowships in Thoracic Surgery and...

Cardiothoracic Surgery Expert Witness | MissouriView profile

E-021221

Cardiothoracic Surgery Expert Witness | Missouri

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....

Ryan Robert Davies, FACS, MDView profile

ID: 707717

Dr. Ryan Robert Davies, FACS, MD

Dr. Ryan R. Davies has 15 years of experience in the field of Cardiothoracic Surgery. He earned his BA in Architecture from Yale University and his MD from the Yale University School of Medicine. After completing an internship in Surgery and a residency in General Surgery, he went on to complete a second residency in Thoracic Surgery and a fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery, all at the New...

Cardiothoracic Surgery Expert Witness | CaliforniaView profile

E-051990

Cardiothoracic Surgery Expert Witness | California

This board-certified expert earned his BA in History and BS in Biology from the University of California, Los Angeles, and completed his MD at Universidad Central del Caribe. He went on to complete a residency in General Surgery at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and another residency in Cardiothoracic Surgery at the LAC+USC Medical Center. Following his residencies, he...

Timothy Scott Misselbeck, MDView profile

ID: 833321

Dr. Timothy Scott Misselbeck, MD

Dr. Timothy S. Misselbeck has 11 years of experience in the field of Cardiothoracic Surgery. He earned his BS in Health Sciences from Drexel University and his MD from Ross University School of Medicine. After completing his residencies in General Surgery at Lehigh Valley Hospital and Cardiovascular Surgery at Texas Heart Institute, he went on to complete his fellowship in Cardiac Transplantation...

Thoracic Surgery Expert Witness | New JerseyView profile

E-071774

Thoracic Surgery Expert Witness | New Jersey

This highly qualified expert earned his MD and completed his Surgery residency and Thoracic Surgery fellowship from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. He is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. This expert is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and Association for...

Vincent Augustus Gaudiani III, MDView profile

ID: 896373

Dr. Vincent Augustus Gaudiani III, MD

Dr. Vincent Gaudiani has 40 years of experience in the fields of Thoracic and Cardiothoracic Surgery. He earned his BA in English from Harvard University and his MD from the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. He completed an internship and a residency in General Surgery at the UH Cleveland Medical Center and another residency in Cardiovascular Surgery at Stanford Healthcare....

Cardiothoracic Surgery Expert Witness | MichiganView profile

E-124737

Cardiothoracic Surgery Expert Witness | Michigan

This board-certified and experienced expert earned his MD from Wayne State University. He then went on to complete an Internship at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, as well as two Residencies in General and Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery from Wayne State University. He is active in his field as a member of several professional organizations, such as the American College of Cardiology and the ,...

Ann Reynolds Connor, MDView profile

ID: 1274655

Dr. Ann Reynolds Connor, MD

Dr. Ann Connors has over 33 years of experience in Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery. She earned her BA from Johns Hopkins University and her MD from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. After completing her residency in Surgery at NYU Langone Health, she went on to complete a fellowship in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester. She completed another...

Pediatric Cardiology Expert Witness | TexasView profile

E-098458

Pediatric Cardiology Expert Witness | Texas

This expert is board certified in Pediatrics, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Cardiac Electrophysiology, with further cardiac specialty training in Congenital Heart Interventional Catheterization. His education began in Saudi Arabia where he trained and practiced as a pediatric cardiologist but then came to the states to gain US residency training in pediatrics, followed by fellowships in...

Jonathan M. Somers, MDView profile

ID: 1623421

Dr. Jonathan M. Somers, MD

Dr. Jonathan Somers has 28 years of experience in the field of Cardiothoracic Surgery. He earned his BA from The University of Pennsylvania and his MD from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. After completing his residency in General Surgery at Rhode Island Hospital, he went on to complete a fellowship in Thoracic Surgery at Rush University Medical Center. Today,...

Cardiology  Cardiothoracic Surgery  Critical Care Nursing Expert Witness | KansasView profile

E-357089

Cardiology Cardiothoracic Surgery Critical Care Nursing Expert Witness | Kansas

This highly qualified nursing expert has extensive experience in his field and is skilled in cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, and critical care nursing. After earning his BS in nursing from Washburn University, this expert went on to obtain his MS in nursing there as well. He is certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and holds additional certifications in advanced cardiac...

Thoracic Surgery Expert Witness FAQs

What is the role of a thoracic surgery expert witness?

A thoracic surgery expert witness provides insight and testimony in legal cases involving surgical procedures on the chest, including heart, lung, and esophageal surgeries.

In what types of cases can a thoracic surgery expert witness be beneficial?

These experts are crucial in medical malpractice suits, personal injury cases, or any litigation involving thoracic surgical procedures or post-operative care.

What subspecialties exist within thoracic surgery that an expert witness might focus on?

Subspecialties include cardiothoracic surgery, vascular surgery, and congenital heart surgery. Each has unique procedures and potential complications.

How can a thoracic surgery expert witness assist in a case involving lung cancer misdiagnosis?

They can review medical records to determine if appropriate diagnostic tests were conducted and interpret whether treatment followed standard protocols.

Why is it important for a thoracic surgery expert witness to have current or recent clinical experience?

Current experience ensures the expert is up-to-date with the latest surgical techniques, standards of care, and potential complications in this rapidly evolving field.

How does Expert Institute select its Thoracic Surgery expert witnesses?

Expert Institute offers a personalized approach to help you find the highest quality experts. We source actively-practicing professionals who match all your requirements for specialty areas, work experience, litigation history, fee range, certifications, location, and more.

Connect with the Thoracic Surgery expert witness you need to win your case

Close Icon

Your information will not be shared. View our privacy policy.