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Average Transplant Surgery Expert Witnesses Court Fees
$600/hr
Review Fee
$775/hr
Deposition Fee
$875/hr
Court Fee
This supremely qualified and board certified surgeon received his medical degree from the Johns Hopkins Medical School. He then went on to complete a Residency in General Surgery at the UCLA School of Medicine. This expert is fellowship trained in Liver Transplantation and Organ Transplantation. He has published more than 100 peer-reviewed journal articles in professional journals and has published 17 book chapters. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and belongs to multiple professional organizations including the the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association and the International Liver Transplant Society. He holds a patent for the innovative use of Perillyl Alcohol in Organ Transplantation. He is the former Chief of the Division of Transplant at the University of California-Irvine and is currently Director of Transplant Laboratory and Chief of the Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgery at a top University where he also serves as a Professor of Surgery.
Professor, A university in CA
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Johns Hopkins Medical School
Orange,
California
This highly qualified board certified expert has been in clinical practice for more than 20 years. Residency ad fellowship training were completed at Loma Linda University Medical Center and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, respectively. He is actively involved in research and education: the expert serves on countless medical and surgical committees dedicated to the improvement of health care outcomes and physician education, is a reviewer and editor for many prestigious transplant journals, and has been awarded in recognition for his contributions to the specialty. The expert has authored over 250 original peer reviewed articles and abstracts and has lectured at over 150 conferences and symposia. Currently, he is the Chief of Clinical Transplantation, the Chief of Pediatric Kidney Transplantation and a Professor of Surgery at a highly ranked university affiliated medical center.
Chief, A top university-affiliated medical center in CA
Doctor of Medicine (MD), Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara
California
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What Can a Transplant Surgery Expert Witness Opine On?
Kidney Transplant
Replacing a failing kidney with a donor kidney.
Liver Transplant
Replacing a diseased liver with a healthy one.
Heart Transplant
Replacing a failing heart with a donor heart.
Lung Transplant
Replacing damaged lungs with healthy donor lungs.
Pancreas Transplant
Transferring a healthy pancreas to manage diabetes.
Intestinal Transplant
Transplanting healthy intestines for absorption issues.
FAQs for Transplant Surgery Expert Witnesses
What is a transplant surgery expert witness?
A transplant surgery expert witness is a qualified transplant surgeon who explains standards of care and surgical decisions in legal cases. They assist by reviewing medical records, preparing reports, testifying in court, and clarifying complex transplant surgery issues.
In what types of cases may a transplant surgery expert witness be required?
A transplant surgery expert witness is needed in organ transplant malpractice, surgical error, organ allocation disputes, informed consent, post‑operative complications, and wrongful death cases.
How can a transplant surgery expert witness evaluate adherence to organ allocation protocols?
A transplant surgery expert witness evaluates adherence to organ allocation protocols by reviewing medical records, allocation logs, policy documents, and comparing actions to UNOS/OPTN standards.
What specific training qualifies a transplant surgery expert witness to opine on standard of care?
A transplant surgery expert witness is qualified by board certification, fellowship training, and recent hands-on transplant experience that matches the case’s procedure and setting.
How does a transplant surgery expert witness assess causation in graft failure disputes?
A transplant surgery expert witness assesses causation in graft failure disputes by reviewing records, surgical technique, timing, risk factors, and clinical data to link actions to the outcome.
What is Expert Institute’s process for selecting transplant surgery expert witnesses?
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