Congenital Neck Masses Expert Witnesses

Washington, District Of Columbia

Pediatric Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology - pediatric airway mangement, obstructive sleep apnea, tracheostomy, laryngoscopy, tonsillectomy, tonsillectomy hemorrhage, adenoidectomy, otitis media, tympanostomy tubes, airway foreign body, congenital neck masses, sinusitis, endoscopic sinus surgery, hearing loss, patient safety, medical education, standard of care

Alexandra Espinel, MD is a board certified pediatric otolaryngologist with specialized board certification in complex pediatric otolaryngology. She has over 10 years of experience in a high volume surgical practice at a Top 5 national pediatric hospital. She is an expert in surgical safety protocols, airway reconstruction, and tracheostomy management. Dr. Espinel is experienced in clinical risk review and medical education, with a proven ability to distill complex surgical outcomes for non-medical audiences. Prior consultant work experience as expert external reviewer for a major university health system & as device safety and clinical development expert for medical device company. She is a full-time academic pediatric otolaryngologist with faculty appointment as an Assistant Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics performing over 1000 procedures annually. Her administrative roles include working to ensure the hospital meets the highest national standards for surgical safety by wor...