Laparoscopic Surgery Expert Witnesses

Colon & Rectal Surgery - Colon cancer, Rectal cancer, Colorectal, Colonoscopy, Colon polyp, Diverticulitis, Hemorrhoids, Proctology, Anal Fissure, Anal abscess, Anal fistula, Anal cancer, Laparoscopic surgery, Robotic colon surgery

I am board certified in both Colon and Rectal Surgery and General Surgery, with more than 10 years experience in private practice since 2009 in Birmingham, AL. I am involved in teaching general surgery residents from the local hospital system and involved in various hospital committees. My practice is limited to colon and rectal surgery with extensive experience in anorectal surgery, colonoscopy, and robotic and laparoscopic colon surgery.

Legal Nurse Consulting, Nurse - Surgeries: General Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Spine Surgery, Urology Surgery, URO/GYN Surgery, GYN Surgery, Plastic Surgery, da Vinci Robotic Surgery. Operating Room Nurse. I have experience with Standard of Care, infection prevention/sterile technique, injury prevention and positioning.

I have been an RN since 1999 in the operating room, both as a circulator, a scrub, and Perioperative Clinical Educator. My experience ranges from Level 1 trauma to outpatient surgery center. I have experience in the surgical specialties of cardiac, general, gynecology, orthopedic (spine), plastics, and urology. I also have assisted with the implementation of the DaVinci Robotic program in the specialties of cardiac, gynecology, and urology. I have been employed in Scottsdale, AZ since August 2009, where I perform the duties of scrub and circulator. I was promoted to Clinical Nurse Educator in April 2015 for Shea and Piper Perioperative Department (OR, pre-op, PACU, Endoscopy, and CSPD). In this position I educated staff in the newest technologies and remain current with policies and procedures. I also reviewed and updated policies for the hospital system. I was also the Laser Safety Officer for the Scottsdale campus. I have also successfully concluded several AORN: 101 Perioperativ...

Colon & Rectal Surgery, General Surgery - Minimally invasive surgery, laparoscopic surgery, colon surgery, GI surgery, abdominal surgery

Gynecology, Urology & Urological Surgery - Gynecology, Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Urogynecology, Minimally invasive gynecology surgery, Hysterectomy, Mesh surgery, Pelvic/Vaginal Mesh Complications, Slings, Prolapse surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Pelvic pain, Mesh pain, Fistula, Bowel injury, Vaginal surgery

Dr. George is one of the very few physicians in the nation that are DUAL fellowship trained in 2 OBGYN sub-specialties. She is fellowship trained in both Minimally Invasive Gynecological Surgery and in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery/Urogynecology. Several years of experience. Experienced in testifying at deposition and trial. Her reviews are thorough and her reports are persuasive. She is a confident and effective communicator with several years of teaching experience. Dr. George has acted as an expert for Defense, Plaintiff, national insurance carriers and pelvic mesh and MDL cases, personal injury/MVA, criminal, catheter and device complications. Dr. George is double board certified in both General OBGYN and Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery. She has extensive experience in benign gynecological surgery including Urogynecology. In addition she has expertise in minimally invasive gynecological surgery. She is active in hospital and national commi...

Trauma Surgery, Critical Care Surgery - Surgical Critical Care, Neurocritical Care, General Surgery, Acute Care Surgery, Traumatic Brain Injury, Sepsis, Shock, Emergency General Surgery, Hemorrhage, Peritonitis, Surgical Complications, Gallbladder Surgery, Appendix Surgery, Colon and Rectum Surgery, Bowel Obstruction, Laparoscopic Surgery

Dr. Rohit Sharma, MD, FACS is dual board certified in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care with additional subspecialty certification in Neurocritical Care. He is the Associate Trauma Medical Director at the only American College of Surgeons verified Level-1 Trauma Center between the LA and Bay areas. He has held numerous hospital leadership positions, and has extensive experience in Trauma Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement. He is full time General Surgery Residency Teaching Faculty, is well-published, and is active in clinical research on a wide range of General Surgery, Trauma Surgery, and Critical Care topics. He is passionate about providing his patients with the highest standards of care, and brings these same rigorous standards to malpractice case review for both plaintiffs and defendants. He has extensive experience and expertise in Trauma Surgery, Emergency General Surgery, Surgical Critical Care, Neurocritical Care, and General Surgery. CV and references...

Urology & Urological Surgery - Urologic Trauma, Urologic Injury, Urologic Complications, Laparoscopic Surgery, Kidney Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Kidney Stones, Ureteral Injury, Bladder Injury, Urinary Incontinence, Erectile Dysfunction, Impotence

Edward J. Yun, M.D. is board-certified by the American Board of Urology. He attended medical school at Columbia University in New York City, and completed his urology specialty training at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). He has extensive surgical experience and has published his writings in numerous urologic journals and book chapters. In addition to maintaining an active clinical practice, he is also a clinical faculty member and regularly teaches urology residents and medical students.

Colon & Rectal Surgery, General Surgery - Minimally invasive surgery, laparoscopic surgery, colon surgery, GI surgery, abdominal surgery

General Surgery, Oncology - pancreas cancer, stomach cancer, liver cancer, bile duct cancer, colon cancer, gastrointestinal cancer, melanoma, skin cancer, sarcoma, carcinomatosis, colonoscopy, laparoscopic surgery, robotic surgery, bile duct injury, cholecystectomy, hernia surgery, bowel obstruction, delay in diagnosis

Dr. Bennett has over 25 years of experience and is a board-certified general surgeon trained at the University of Chicago, and a fellowship trained surgical oncologist from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and Society of Surgical Oncology. Dr. Bennett is the Chief of Surgical oncology at a large academic hospital and a core teaching faculty member. He is director of the hepatobiliary-pancreas multidisciplinary team, and the gastric, melanoma and sarcoma multidisciplinary team. Dr. Bennett is regularly voted as Top Doctor both locally and nationally. Dr. Bennett is well published in many of the most premier peer-reviewed medical journals and has given many national presentations regarding cancer research and surgical outcomes. Dr. Bennett specializes in hepatobiliary and pancreas surgery and cancers, gastrointestinal surgery and cancers, soft tissue sarcoma and skin cancers. He performs endoscopy, colonoscopy, laparoscopic, ...

Colon & Rectal Surgery, General Surgery - Minimally invasive surgery, laparoscopic surgery, colon surgery, GI surgery, abdominal surgery

General Surgery, Vascular Surgery - Wound Care, Robotic Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Vascular and endovascular surgery, Hernia surgery, colon surgery, gallbladder surgery, Limb salvage, Abdominal aortic aneurysm, carotid artery

I am a Board Certified Surgeon, , with a busy private practice divided between general and vascular surgery. I have been performing expert witness work since 2016 and will review both plaintiff and defense cases. In addition to my clinical training and extensive practice experience I hold a PhD from Cornell University. This affords me the rare combination of real world private practice expertise and academic research and reasoning skills. I am able to provide a rapid turnaround for case reviews and am able to defend my opinions strongly at deposition

General Surgery - Laparoscopic Surgery, Hernia Surgery, Common Bile Duct Injury, Cholecystectomy, Melanoma Surgery, Upper Endoscopy and Colonoscopy,

Full time private practice surgeon, board- certified with a fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery from Cedars-Sinai Los Angeles. Former Chief of Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Naples,FL Castle Connolly Top Doctor, as chosen by peers, 2004-2023 (inclusive) Published more than 20 peer reviewed articles and 1 book chapter Retired Navy Captain I have reviewed 30-40 cases over the last decade and testified in court

Colon & Rectal Surgery, General Surgery - Robotic surgery, colon surgery, laparoscopic surgery, colectomy, colonoscopy, rectal surgery, anal, anastomotic leak, intestinal, proctectomy, gastrointestinal surgery, cancer surgery, inflammatory bowel disease surgery, anal and rectal surgery, proctology, fecal incontinence

Double Board certified in Colon & Rectal, and General Surgery with 9 years of practice experience. Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS). Prior clinical academic appointment at University of Buffalo School of Medicine. Extensive training and experience in minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic colorectal surgery. Practice and experience includes all forms of colon and rectal surgery including colectomy, proctectomy, gastrointestinal surgery, cancer surgery, inflammatory bowel disease surgery, anal and rectal surgery, proctology, and fecal incontinence. Legal experience includes testimony as a medical fact witness in criminal trial, and deposition (fact witness and defendant) in medical liability cases.

General Surgery, Trauma Surgery - Hernia Surgery, Colon & Rectal Surgery, Colonoscopy, Gallbladder(Biliary) Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Wound Care, Abdominal Surgery including Bowel Obstructions, Appendicitis, Breast Cancer, Medical Malpractice, Surgical Oncology (cancer), Portocaths, Ambulatory Surgical Centers, Operating Room.

Chief of the Medical Staff; Director of Trauma; Member of Physician Leadership Council; Past Owner of Surgical Center; Expert Witness & Disability & Peer Review Exp.

Bariatric Surgery, General Surgery - Minimally Invasive Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Hernia Surgery, Foregut Surgery, Stomach Surgery, Hiatal Hernia Surgery, Robotic Surgery

Steven Fowler, MD is Board Certified in General Surgery. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS). He is also a Fellow of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (FASMBS). He is the Medical Director and founder of the Hawaii Center for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery at Adventist Health Castle. The program participates in the MBSAQIP reporting and has been certified since 2009. His busy practice focuses on Gastric Bypass, Sleeve Gastrectomy, Duodenal Switch, and revisional bariatric operations. In addition, he performs foregut and abdominal wall surgery. Operative approach centers on Da Vinci Xi Robotic Surgery and conventional laparoscopic techniques.

Urology & Urological Surgery - Prostate Cancer, Robotic surgery, bladder cancer, testis cancer, kidney cancer, kidney stone, bladder stone, benign prostate hyperplasia, laparoscopic surgery, genital injury, ureter injury, bladder injury, ureter stone, ureteroscopy, laser surgery.

Expert training in medical school at UCSF, residency trained in urological surgery at UCSF, fellowship trained in ENDOUROLOGY, STONE surgery, Minimally invasive, ROBOTIC CANCER surgery at UT-Southwestern in Dallas. Clinical Professor at University of Chicago, training residents, medical students and fellows. Very busy clinically, academically productive with multiple current and past peer-reviewed medical articles. Member of our Institutional Surgery Quality and Safety Committee - to ensure evidence based medicine and ensure standard of care is being followed, NSQIP participant, member of our Institutional EMR (electronic medical record) committee, member of our institutional Pharmacologic and Therapeutics committee, instituted ERAS pathways for cancer surgery.

General Surgery, Trauma Surgery - Hernia Surgery, Colon & Rectal Surgery, Colonoscopy, Gallbladder(Biliary) Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Wound Care, Abdominal Surgery including Bowel Obstructions, Appendicitis, Breast Cancer, Medical Malpractice, Surgical Oncology (cancer), Portocaths, Ambulatory Surgical Centers, Operating Room.

Chief of the Medical Staff; Director of Trauma; Member of Physician Leadership Council; Past Owner of Surgical Center; Expert Witness & Disability & Peer Review Exp.

Critical Care Surgery, General Surgery - Trauma, Hernia, Mesh, Cholecystectomy, Appendectomy, Bowel Obstruction, Bowel Perforation, Adhesions, Abdominal Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Emergency Surgery

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery General Surgery, exp 12/2024 American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care, exp 12/2024 Academic Appointment: Associate Professor of Surgery Sub-Specialty: General Surgery Surgical Critical Care Trauma Surgery Acute Care Surgery Graduate: University of Texas Health Science Center - San Antonio Residency: University of Nebraska Medical Center Fellowship: Surgical Critical Care Fellowship at Washington University, St. Louis, MO

General Surgery, Trauma Surgery - Hernia Surgery, Colon & Rectal Surgery, Colonoscopy, Gallbladder(Biliary) Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Wound Care, Abdominal Surgery including Bowel Obstructions, Appendicitis, Breast Cancer, Medical Malpractice, Surgical Oncology (cancer), Portocaths, Ambulatory Surgical Centers, Operating Room.

Chief of the Medical Staff; Director of Trauma; Member of Physician Leadership Council; Past Owner of Surgical Center; Expert Witness & Disability & Peer Review Exp.

General Surgery, Vascular Surgery - general surgery,vascular surgery,bariatric surgery, breast cancer, trauma surgery, critical care and laparoscopic surgery expert.

General surgery,vascular surgery,bariatric surgery, breast cancer, trauma surgery, critical care and laparoscopic surgery expert. Chairman of Surgery Emeritus, Associate Professor of Surgery. Over 25 years experience as medical expert witness in all jurisdictions.

General Surgery, Laser Surgery - BREAST CANCER SURGERY, LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY

FELLOWSHIPS PARTICIAPTED IN WERE AT THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, AMERICAN COLLEGE OF INTERNATIONAL PHYSICIANS, AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, NEW YORK STATE MEDICAL SOCIETY, MEDICAL SOCIETY COUNTY OF QUEENS, JOHN L. MADDEN SURGICAL SOCIETY, QUEENS SURGICAL SOCIETY, SOCIETY OF LAPAROENDOSCOPIC SURGEONS, AS WELL AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC EDUCATION COMMITTE AT THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, IN ADDITION TO BEING THE PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER OF THE EGYPTIAN AMERICAN MEDICAL SOCIETY FROM THE YEARS 1987 TO 1995. RECEIVED THE PHYSICIANS RECOGNITION AWARD 8 TIMES, AS WELL AS A PROCLAMATION FROM A NEW YORK STATE SENATE, ASSEMBLY AND NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL. ALSO RECEIVED THE DEDICATED SERVICE AWARD AT MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL OF QUEENS FOR THE PAST 45 YEARS.

General Surgery, Trauma Surgery - Hernia Surgery, Colon & Rectal Surgery, Colonoscopy, Gallbladder(Biliary) Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Wound Care, Abdominal Surgery including Bowel Obstructions, Appendicitis, Breast Cancer, Medical Malpractice, Surgical Oncology (cancer), Portocaths, Ambulatory Surgical Centers, Operating Room.

Chief of the Medical Staff; Director of Trauma; Member of Physician Leadership Council; Past Owner of Surgical Center; Expert Witness & Disability & Peer Review Exp.

General Surgery, Critical Care Surgery - minimally invasive surgery, laparoscopic surgery, anti reflux surgery, gastric surgery, gastro intestinal surgery, colon surgery, cholecystectomy, appendectomy, hernia surgery, wound care, surgical infections

In community practice since 1995 after surgical training at Lennox Hill Hospital in New York City followed by a fellowship at the University of Pittsburg Medical Center in surgical critical care. Board certified in general surgery with a certificate of added qualifications in surgical critical care. Bariatric surgery experience. Currently Chairman of the Department of Surgery at Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital.

Gynecology, Obstetrics & Gynecology - Gynecologic Surgery, Breast Cancer, Endometrial Ablations, Laparoscopic Surgery, Board Certified

Dr. Jamieson is a board-certified gynecologist who received his undergraduate degree from Miami University and his medical school training form The Ohio State University. He completed his residency at The University of Cincinnati, Dept. of OB/GYN. Dr. Jamieson is an Associate Clinical Professor at The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in the department of OB/GYN, and he is also in the Attending Staff at The Christ Hospital in Cincinnati Ohio. Dr. Jamieson has a special interest in gynecologic surgery, infertility, PCOS, endometriosis and bioidentical hormones. Recently he has gained expertise in using the “MonaLisa Touch™” laser to relieve menopausal women of dry vagina that causes painful intercourse. A nationally recognized physician specializing in GYN surgery including endometrial ablations. Twenty years of medical malpractice experience as both plaintiff (25%) and defense (75%) expert. Reviews cases for State Medical Board of Ohio and private insurance companie...

General Surgery, Trauma Surgery - Hernia Surgery, Colon & Rectal Surgery, Colonoscopy, Gallbladder(Biliary) Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Wound Care, Abdominal Surgery including Bowel Obstructions, Appendicitis, Breast Cancer, Medical Malpractice, Surgical Oncology (cancer), Portocaths, Ambulatory Surgical Centers, Operating Room.

Chief of the Medical Staff; Director of Trauma; Member of Physician Leadership Council; Past Owner of Surgical Center; Expert Witness & Disability & Peer Review Exp.

General Surgery - Gallbladder surgery, Ventral hernia repair, General Surgery, Cholecystectomy, Abdominal wall hernia repair, Incisional hernia repair, Laparoscopic surgery, Inguinal hernia repair, Open surgery, Robotic surgery, Colon surgery

As a board-certified General Surgeon, Dr. Jorge Carmona practices individualized, patient-centered care. He takes pride in his ability to bring the most advanced surgical care to his practice with a goal of getting patients back to their normal, healthy lives as soon as possible. Dr. Carmona is devoted to providing compassionate, comprehensive care with special interests in robotic/laparoscopic surgery, hernia repair and diseases of the gallbladder and colon. Outside of the office, Dr. Carmona is an active member of his community. He enjoys spending time connecting and celebrating Latino culture as well as sharing his hobby of being an avid car enthusiast. Fully bilingual in English and Spanish.

General Surgery, Trauma Surgery - Hernia Surgery, Colon & Rectal Surgery, Colonoscopy, Gallbladder(Biliary) Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Wound Care, Abdominal Surgery including Bowel Obstructions, Appendicitis, Breast Cancer, Medical Malpractice, Surgical Oncology (cancer), Portocaths, Ambulatory Surgical Centers, Operating Room.

Chief of the Medical Staff; Director of Trauma; Member of Physician Leadership Council; Past Owner of Surgical Center; Expert Witness & Disability & Peer Review Exp.

General Surgery, Trauma Surgery - Hernia Surgery, Colon & Rectal Surgery, Colonoscopy, Gallbladder(Biliary) Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Wound Care, Abdominal Surgery including Bowel Obstructions, Appendicitis, Breast Cancer, Medical Malpractice, Surgical Oncology (cancer), Portocaths, Ambulatory Surgical Centers, Operating Room.

Chief of the Medical Staff; Director of Trauma; Member of Physician Leadership Council; Past Owner of Surgical Center; Expert Witness & Disability & Peer Review Exp.

Obstetrics & Gynecology - Urogynecology, female pelvic medicine, pelvic floor repair surgery, Laparoscopic surgery

Board certified in Egypt, UK, Ireland and USA.