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Review Fee $700/hrDeposition FeeThis highly qualified expert has over 25 years of experience in otolaryngology. After earning his BS at Geneva College and his MD at Hahnemann University, he went on to complete an internship in general surgery at the Naval Hospital of San Diego as well as two residencies in otolaryngology/head and neck surgery; one at the naval hospital of Oakland and the other at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. This expert is board-certified in otolaryngology and is an active member of several professional societies in his field, including the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, the American Society of Geriatric Otolaryngology, the Dysphagia Research Society and the Scientific Committee of the European Laryngological Society. Formerly, he served as a commander and staff otolaryngologist in the department of head and neck surgery at the Naval Medical Center of Portsmouth. This expert was also an instructor of otolaryngology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and an associate professor, teaching voice and swallowing disorders, at Wake Forest University. He is currently serving as a professor and the vice-chairman of otolaryngology at a medical school in Georgia as well as the director of the voice, airway and swallowing disorders program at a university-affiliated research center.
Director, A University-Affiliated Research Center in GA
Doctor of Medicine (MD), Hahnemann University
Martinez,
Georgia
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What Can a Tracheostomy Expert Witness Opine On?
Tracheostomy Placement
Creating an opening in the trachea.
Tracheostomy Tube Change
Replacing the tube for airway maintenance.
Cuff Inflation/Deflation
Adjusting cuff for ventilation needs.
Tracheostomy Care
Cleaning and maintaining the tracheostomy site.
Suctioning
Clearing secretions from the airway.
Decannulation
Removing the tracheostomy tube safely.
FAQs for Tracheostomy Expert Witnesses
What is a tracheostomy expert witness?
A tracheostomy expert witness is a medical specialist who explains tracheostomy standards of care in legal cases. They assist by reviewing records, giving opinions, testifying, and clarifying complex airway issues.
What types of cases may require the expertise of a tracheostomy expert witness?
A tracheostomy expert witness handles cases involving airway management errors, surgical complications, ICU care, ventilator dependence, decannulation issues, and wrongful death claims.
How can a tracheostomy expert witness evaluate standard of care deviations?
A tracheostomy expert witness evaluates standard of care deviations by reviewing records, procedures, monitoring, timing of intervention, and outcomes against accepted clinical guidelines.
What qualifications should a tracheostomy expert witness possess?
A tracheostomy expert witness should be a board-certified physician with extensive tracheostomy experience, current clinical practice, and prior medico-legal or testimonial expertise.
How does a tracheostomy expert witness assess causation in airway injuries?
A tracheostomy expert witness assesses causation in airway injuries by reviewing records, timing, technique, standards of care, and alternative causes to link the procedure to the harm.
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