Appendectomy Expert Witnesses

Appendectomy expert witnesses and consultants listed here may be able to form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, provide expert witness testimony at deposition and/or trial as or serve as consulting (non-testifying) experts on appendectomy. The appendectomy expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Colon & Rectal Surgery, Critical Care Surgery, General Surgery, Physician Assistant, Surgical Oncology, Trauma Surgery, and Wound Care.

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Steven M Fendley, MD, FACS

Wiregrass Surgical

Dothan, Alabama
General Surgery, Colon & Rectal Surgery - endoscopy, colonoscopy, open hernia, laparoscopic hernia, robotic hernia, cholecystectomy, mastectomy, lumpectomy, breast biopsy, lymph node mapping biopsy, gastric sleeve, robotic bariatric surgery, appendectomy, colectomy, hemorrhoidectomy, laparoscopy, breast cancer, da Vinci, reflux
With over 38 years of experience in a high volume general surgery practice in which he is the senior partner, Dr. Steve Fendley has extensive expertise and experience in open, laparoscopic and robotic surgery. Regionally, he was among the first general surgeons to immerse himself in training on the da Vinci Robot in 2012, now having completed over 3,400 robotic cases. In the course of his high volume, full service general surgery practice, he gained proficiency in hernia repair, anti-reflux repair, EGD/colonoscopy, mastectomy, colectomy, gastric sleeve, cholecystectomy, appendectomy, hemorrhoidectomy as well other common general surgery procedures. Robotically, he specializes in hernia repair, gastric sleeves and colectomies. The opportunity to grow his skill set with the latest advancements in technology combined with his vast expertise in surgery and his aggressive pursuit of knowledge of emerging technology give him a unique and invaluable perspective on complicated and problemat...
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Gregory S Campbell, MD FACS

Emergency Acute Care Trauma Surgeon Critical Care

North County Surgical Associates

San Diego, California
Critical Care Surgery, Trauma Surgery - Emergency Surgery, Cholecystitis, Resuscitation, Critical Care, Diverticulitis, Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, Abdominal Surgery, Incarcerated Hernias, Percutaneous Tracheostomy, Appendectomy, Trauma, Bowel Obstruction, Necrotizing Fasciitis, Wound complications, Soft tissue Infections
Dr. Campbell's strength as an expert witness is to simplify complex medical /surgical issues for non medical personel to understand. He has practiced exclusively Trauma and Acute Care since 2004. He prides himself on being up to date with current literature. He is very comfortable speaking in public, and can be on the Defense or Plaintiff side of a case. All charts will be reviewed objectively in critical detail. Board Certified in General Surgery 2000 to present Board Certified in Surgical Critical Care 2002 to present ATLS Instructor/Faculty Primary Focus on Trauma and Acute Care Surgery with complex ICU Resuscitation. Navy Veteran 17 years with multiple overseas deployments as well as serving in Iraq 2003 Member of Western Trauma Association Chief of Surgery Palomar Medical Center 2021 -2023 Chief Of Surgery Elect Palomar Medical Center 2026 -2028 Operating Room Chair 2020 to present Trauma ICU Director 2020 to present Trauma IMC Director 2020- present Trauma Medical Surgical...
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Derek K Paul, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Derek K. Paul M.D. F.A.C.S. - General Surgeon

Vero Beach, Florida
General Surgery - General, Oncologic, Laparoscopic: Hernia Repair, Gallbladder Surgery, Colon Surgery, Breast Surgery, Gastrointestinal Surgery, Soft Tissue Surgery, Colectomy, Appendectomy
Internship and Residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center/University of Miami Jackson Memorial Hospital Hospital Affiliations- Attending Surgeon at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital and Sebastian River Medical Center Board Certified by The American Board of Surgery (1999 to Present) General, Laparoscopic, and Oncologic Surgery Clinical Assistant Professor, General Surgery- Florida State University College of Medicine (2008- Present) Clinical Assistant Professor, General Surgery- Edward Via College of Medicine (2002-Present) American College of Surgeons, Fellow American Board of Surgery, Diplomat Florida Surgical Society Indian River County Medical Society American Society of Breast Surgeons
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Gregory S Campbell, MD FACS

Emergency Acute Care Trauma Surgeon Critical Care

North County Surgical Associates

Florida
Critical Care Surgery, Trauma Surgery - Emergency Surgery, Cholecystitis, Resuscitation, Critical Care, Diverticulitis, Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, Abdominal Surgery, Incarcerated Hernias, Percutaneous Tracheostomy, Appendectomy, Trauma, Bowel Obstruction, Necrotizing Fasciitis, Wound complications, Soft tissue Infections
Dr. Campbell's strength as an expert witness is to simplify complex medical /surgical issues for non medical personel to understand. He has practiced exclusively Trauma and Acute Care since 2004. He prides himself on being up to date with current literature. He is very comfortable speaking in public, and can be on the Defense or Plaintiff side of a case. All charts will be reviewed objectively in critical detail. Board Certified in General Surgery 2000 to present Board Certified in Surgical Critical Care 2002 to present ATLS Instructor/Faculty Primary Focus on Trauma and Acute Care Surgery with complex ICU Resuscitation. Navy Veteran 17 years with multiple overseas deployments as well as serving in Iraq 2003 Member of Western Trauma Association Chief of Surgery Palomar Medical Center 2021 -2023 Chief Of Surgery Elect Palomar Medical Center 2026 -2028 Operating Room Chair 2020 to present Trauma ICU Director 2020 to present Trauma IMC Director 2020- present Trauma Medical Surgical...
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Steven M Fendley, MD, FACS

Wiregrass Surgical

Florida
General Surgery, Colon & Rectal Surgery - endoscopy, colonoscopy, open hernia, laparoscopic hernia, robotic hernia, cholecystectomy, mastectomy, lumpectomy, breast biopsy, lymph node mapping biopsy, gastric sleeve, robotic bariatric surgery, appendectomy, colectomy, hemorrhoidectomy, laparoscopy, breast cancer, da Vinci, reflux
With over 38 years of experience in a high volume general surgery practice in which he is the senior partner, Dr. Steve Fendley has extensive expertise and experience in open, laparoscopic and robotic surgery. Regionally, he was among the first general surgeons to immerse himself in training on the da Vinci Robot in 2012, now having completed over 3,400 robotic cases. In the course of his high volume, full service general surgery practice, he gained proficiency in hernia repair, anti-reflux repair, EGD/colonoscopy, mastectomy, colectomy, gastric sleeve, cholecystectomy, appendectomy, hemorrhoidectomy as well other common general surgery procedures. Robotically, he specializes in hernia repair, gastric sleeves and colectomies. The opportunity to grow his skill set with the latest advancements in technology combined with his vast expertise in surgery and his aggressive pursuit of knowledge of emerging technology give him a unique and invaluable perspective on complicated and problemat...
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Michael Boyle, MD

Highly experienced General surgeon

Southern Surgical specialties LLC

Margate, Florida
General Surgery, Surgical Oncology - Breast cancer, Gastric cancer, Colorectal cancer, G.I. cancer, Gallbladder surgery, Hernia surgery, Bowel surgery., Appendectomy.
FACS BOARD CERTIFIED
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Steven M Fendley, MD, FACS

Wiregrass Surgical

Georgia
General Surgery, Colon & Rectal Surgery - endoscopy, colonoscopy, open hernia, laparoscopic hernia, robotic hernia, cholecystectomy, mastectomy, lumpectomy, breast biopsy, lymph node mapping biopsy, gastric sleeve, robotic bariatric surgery, appendectomy, colectomy, hemorrhoidectomy, laparoscopy, breast cancer, da Vinci, reflux
With over 38 years of experience in a high volume general surgery practice in which he is the senior partner, Dr. Steve Fendley has extensive expertise and experience in open, laparoscopic and robotic surgery. Regionally, he was among the first general surgeons to immerse himself in training on the da Vinci Robot in 2012, now having completed over 3,400 robotic cases. In the course of his high volume, full service general surgery practice, he gained proficiency in hernia repair, anti-reflux repair, EGD/colonoscopy, mastectomy, colectomy, gastric sleeve, cholecystectomy, appendectomy, hemorrhoidectomy as well other common general surgery procedures. Robotically, he specializes in hernia repair, gastric sleeves and colectomies. The opportunity to grow his skill set with the latest advancements in technology combined with his vast expertise in surgery and his aggressive pursuit of knowledge of emerging technology give him a unique and invaluable perspective on complicated and problemat...
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Allyson Sterling

Northwest Surgical Advising

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
General Surgery, Wound Care - Rural Surgery, Hernias, Endoscopy, Colonoscopy, Gallbladder, Wound Care, Resource Limited, Critical Access, Appendectomy, Safe Surgery Checklist
Allyson Sterling is a Board Certified General Surgeon practicing for over a decade in multiple hospital settings, gaining a breadth of experience in surgical care from mid-sized suburban settings to critical access, remote facilities. Her practice has focused on delivering excellent quality care in limited resource settings with the intention of keeping appropriate care as close to home as possible. Dr. Sterling has championed the WHO Safe Surgery Checklist in her hospital settings and fosters collaborative care teams to enhance safety and communication in the operating room and the hospital. Dr. Sterling received her BA from Wake Forest University, studied at the University of Virginia and earned her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in Blacksburg, VA. She completed her internship and residency in General Surgery at Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System in Spartanburg, SC. Dr. Sterling is Board Certified in General Surgery and is a Fello...
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Jonathan E. Schweid, MD, FACS

Experienced Trauma & Critical Care Surgery Expert

Ann Arbor, Michigan
Critical Care Surgery - General Surgery, Surgeon, Critical Care, Hernia Repair, Appendectomy, Colorectal Surgery, Abdominal Surgery, General & Minimally Invasive Surgery, Trauma & Emergency, Wound Care, Thyroid, Parathyroid, Adrenal, Perioperative Care, Postoperative Complications, Infection Management, Gastrointestinal, Laparoscopic Surgery, Robotic Surgery
Jonathan Schweid, MD, FACS, is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery in Surgery and Surgical Critical Care. Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Dr. Schweid completed his medical degree at the Medical College of Ohio (UTMC) in 2004. He completed his surgical residency training at the Cleveland Clinic and Fairview Hospital in 2009 and his fellowship in surgical critical care at the Mayo Clinic in 2010. Since then, Dr. Schweid has been in clinical practice specializing in Trauma Surgery, Surgical Critical Care, and General Surgery. He is currently the Chief of Surgery at Henry Ford Jackson Hospital. Licensed in the States: Michigan Ohio Florida
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Keely Buesing, MD, FACS

Professor of Surgery | Gen Surg, Trauma & ICU

KLB Witness Services, LLC

Omaha, Nebraska
General Surgery, Trauma Surgery - Trauma Surgery, Trauma Surgeon, Surgical Critical Care, Acute Care Surgery, Emergency Surgery, Critical Care Medicine, ICU, Sepsis, Septic Shock, Abdominal Surgery, Appendectomy, Cholecystectomy, Robotic Surgery, Bowel Perforation, Hernia, Hemorrhage, Gunshot Wound, Blunt Trauma, Motor Vehicle Accident, Hernia Mesh
Dr. Keely Buesing is a nationally recognized general, trauma and critical care surgeon with extensive experience in the care of critically ill and injured patients. She is double board-certified in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Buesing is a Professor of Surgery at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) and practices full-time at a Level I academic trauma center, where she provides expert care for critically ill and injured patients, including those with blunt and penetrating trauma, surgical emergencies, and complex abdominal conditions. Dr. Buesing brings an exceptional combination of clinical expertise, academic leadership, and legal insight to her role as an expert witness. Her areas of specialization include trauma surgery, emergency general surgery, and surgical critical care, with particular focus on complications related to cholecystectomy, appendectomy, bowel obstruction and perforation, hernia repair (including m...
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Aaron E. Roth, MD, FACS

General Surgeon

New Rochelle, New York
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 qualification in surgical critical care. Bariatric surgery experience. Currently Chairman of the Department of Surgery at Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital.
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Talitha Brown, MD, MBA, FACS

General Surgeon Expert Witness

Durham, North Carolina
General Surgery - Port, Port-A-Cath, Catheter Erosion, Hernia repair, Plaintiff, Defendent, Appendectomy, Incomplete appendectomy, Retained foreign body, Wrong site surgery
Talented, conscientious, and dedicated Board-certified General Surgeon, business owner and educator with excellent patient outcomes treating an expansive assortment of clinical and surgical conditions via open, laparoscopic, and robotic approaches. Double certification as a labor, post-partum, and infant care doula offering home, hospital, and birth center support. Overall diligent professional with transmigrant humanitarian experience and champion constituent rapport offering evidence based compassionate care in a variety of healthcare settings. Committed teacher with experience across many education levels.
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Heath A Dorion, MD, FACS

General Surgery-Endoscopy-Trauma-ICU Expert

Surgical Care Review Specialists, LLC

North Lima, Ohio
General Surgery, Trauma Surgery - Surgical Critical Care, Surgical Endoscopy, Abdominal Wall Reconstruction, Complex Hernia Repair, Peritonitis, Bowel Obstruction, Soft Tissue Infection, GI Bleeding, Cholecystectomy, Appendectomy, Colectomy, Damage Control Surgery, Open Abdomen, Traumatic Wounds, Diverticulitis, Splenectomy, Polytrauma, Traumatic Brain Injury
Dr. Dorion is an experienced general surgeon, surgical endoscopist, trauma surgeon, and surgical intensivist with over 23 years of clinical experience at an American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma verified Level 1 Trauma Center. He is board certified by the American Board of Surgery in Surgery with added qualifications in Surgical Critical Care. He holds a current, unrestricted medical license in Ohio. Dr. Dorion attended medical school at Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine and completed a General Surgery residency at Mercy Health - St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. He completed the prestigious University of Pittsburgh Multidisciplinary Adult Critical Care Fellowship. He is a veteran of the United States Air Force Medical Corps where he served as a staff general surgeon and General Surgery Chief. Dr. Dorion is a lifelong, award-winning surgical educator and physician leader. He is the General Surgery Residency Program Director at St. Elizabeth Youn...
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Ritha Belizaire, MD FACS FASCRS

General, colorectal and minimally invasive surgeon

Houston Community Surgical

Houston, Texas
Colon & Rectal Surgery, General Surgery - colonoscopy, GI surgery, proctology, pelvic surgery, robotic surgery, colon cancer, rectal cancer, Diverticulitis, Appendectomy, minimally invasive surgery, intestine, colon, rectum, Gallbladder, Cholecystectomy , Appendix, Colostomy, Ileostomy
Dual board certified general and colorectal surgeon in the Houston area. I am an assistant professor of surgery and owner of my solo general and colorectal surgery practice. Extensive experience in academic surgery (OH, NY and TX), resident and medical student education and serving low income/under resourced communities. I take care of patients with disorders of the gallbladder, small bowel, appendix, benign skin and soft tissue, colon, rectum and anus. I am certified in robotic surgery and perform colonoscopy as part of my practice.
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Emily Hedrick, MSPAS, PA-C

Alexandria, Virginia
Physician Assistant, General Surgery - Hepatobiliary Surgery, Pancreatic Surgery, Pancreas Disease, Pancreatitis, Gallbladder Disease, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Gastric Surgery, Surgical Oncology, Cholecystitis, Cholecystectomy, Gastrectomy, Bowel Resection, Appendectomy, Peri-operative Care, Intra-abdominal Abscess, Hernia Repair
I am an experienced Surgical Physician Assistant with a demonstrated history of over 10 years in clinical practice. I have participated in the care of patients across numerous surgical subspecialties including hepatobiliary surgery, general surgery, surgical oncology, trauma surgery, breast surgery, bariatric surgery and colorectal surgery. My clinical roles include providing operative consultations, first assisting in the operating room and caring for postoperative patients, including quickly recognizing and triaging postoperative complications. I have experience serving as an expert witness in many legal cases for both plaintiffs and defendants. I pride myself on being efficient, knowledgeable and thorough when reviewing medical malpractice cases and consistently provide transparent and reliable opinions in a timely manner.