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Average Thoracic Surgery Expert Witnesses Court Fees
$675/hr
Review Fee
$875/hr
Deposition Fee
$975/hr
Court Fee
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 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 double board certified, distinguished Professor of Thoracic Surgery is Fellow of both the American College of Surgery and the American College of Chest Physicians. He is a member of multiple professionals societies including the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery. This expert serves as a reviewer for multiple medical publications such as the Annals of Thoracic Surgery and the Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. He also sits on the scientific Editorial Board for the journal Thoracic Cancer and has published 35 peer-reviewed journal articles. He has received countless honors throughout his career and has been named on numerous Top Doctor lists. He is frequently invited to lecture as a guest speaker both nationally and internationally.
Professor of Surgery, A Tennessee Based University
Master of Arts (MA), Brandeis University
Tennessee
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
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What Can a Thoracic Surgery Expert Witness Opine On?
Lung Resection
Removal of part or all of a lung.
Thoracotomy
Surgical opening of the chest cavity.
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS)
Minimally invasive lung surgery using cameras.
Mediastinoscopy
Examination of the mediastinum area.
Pleurodesis
Procedure to eliminate pleural space.
Chest Tube Insertion
Placement of tube to drain air/fluid.
FAQs for Thoracic Surgery Expert Witnesses
What is a thoracic surgery expert witness?
A thoracic surgery expert witness is a board-certified surgeon who explains standards of care in chest, lung, and heart surgery cases. They assist by reviewing medical records, offering opinions, and testifying to clarify complex thoracic surgery issues.
In what case types can a thoracic surgery expert witness provide beneficial insights?
A thoracic surgery expert witness provides insights in medical malpractice, surgical error, misdiagnosis, standard-of-care, trauma, cardiac, pulmonary, and post‑operative complication cases.
How can a thoracic surgery expert witness evaluate alleged intraoperative negligence?
A thoracic surgery expert witness evaluates alleged intraoperative negligence by reviewing records, operative technique, complications, and comparing care to accepted surgical standards.
What thoracic surgery expert witness qualifications are most persuasive at trial?
The most persuasive thoracic surgery expert witness qualifications are board certification, active surgical practice, academic or research roles, and prior credible courtroom testimony.
How does a thoracic surgery expert witness analyze postoperative complication causation?
A thoracic surgery expert witness analyzes postoperative complication causation by reviewing records, surgical technique, standards of care, timing, risk factors, and alternative medical explanations.
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