Wendy Ketner, M.D.

Dr. Wendy Ketner is the Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs at Expert Institute. Dr. Ketner graduated with a bachelor's degree from Yale University and a medical degree from SUNY Downstate College of Medicine. Dr. Ketner completed her training at Mount Sinai Beth Isreal where she participated in all aspects of general surgery, including routine hernia repairs, cholecystectomies, and appendectomies. She also performed mastectomies for breast cancer, and breast reconstruction, surgical oncology procedures, vascular surgery, including endovascular and open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, colorectal surgery for benign and malignant disease, as well as taking care of critically ill patients in the surgical intensive care unit. Her research was in post-mastectomy reconstruction and the surgical treatment of gastric cancer, on which she co-authored a textbook chapter. She also has a paper on the percutaneous delivery of stem cells after myocardial infarction.

Wendy Ketner, M.D.

An Attorney’s Guide To Finding, Retaining & Consulting Neurosurgery Expert Witnesses

Neurosurgeons, who specialize in the surgical treatment of diseases and injuries affecting the nervous system, are frequently called upon to consult and testify as expert witnesses in medical malpractice cases. Neurosurgeons may speak to the standard of care for cases stemming from misdiagnosis of brain tumors, mishaps in neurosurgical procedures, or strokes requiring surgical intervention.

Posted on April 30, 2019 in Working with Experts

The Radiology Expert Witness Guide

Radiology expert witnesses are trained to use medical imaging to diagnose pathology that cannot be confirmed with physical exam alone. Selective subspecialties of radiologists, such as Interventional Radiologists, treat diseases as well. Radiology experts perform and evaluate x-rays, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), nuclear medicine, positron emission tomography (PET), fusion imaging, and ultrasounds.

Posted on February 7, 2020 in Working with Experts