Laparoscopic Expert Witnesses

Decatur, Alabama

Bariatric Surgery - Gastric bypass, bariatric surgery, minimally invasive, gastrointestinal, GI, sleeve, laparoscopic, morbidly obese, weight loss surgery, bariatrics, obesity, LapBand, medical regulation, medical licensing

I am a full-time, board certified surgeon with a fellowship in bariatric surgery, specializing in complex bariatric cases. I have performed almost 4000 bariatric operations including intragastric balloons, as well as many, many other related procedures. I also spend a considerable amount of time teaching, and am an associate professor of surgery at our regional medical school as well as serve as the Director of Medical Education for our hospital's medical student teaching program. I have reviewed over 50 cases in the last two decades, have issued written reports, given numerous depositions, and testified in court as an expert witness. I have served on hospital peer-review committees and executive committees, the board of our state medical society and state board of medical examiners, published peer-reviewed articles, and am currently a surveyor for a national surgical quality accreditation program. I limit my medical expert witness services to bariatric surgery cases and general sur...

San Marcos, California

Nurse, Critical Care Surgery - Registered Nurse, PACU, post anesthesia, critical care, general surgery, plastic surgery, urology, OB-GYN, orthopedics, robotic, medications, laparoscopic, spinal surgery, pain procedures, eye surgery, ambulatory surgery, colorectal, education, competencies

Anne McAdam has been a California registered nurse for 21 years and has served in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Post Anesthesia Care Unit and Ambulatory Post Anesthesia Care Unit. She also worked as a Nurse Educator in a women’s acute care unit and recovery room, where she trained nurses and contributed to the development and revision of nursing competencies and policies and procedures. In the recovery room, she worked in various capacities including bedside clinician, charge nurse and preceptor to students, new graduates and transferring nurses. In 2008, she worked as an adjunct faculty member at National University where she was a lecture professor for Medical Surgical Nursing III. She currently cares for a variety of inpatient and outpatient postoperative patients in an ambulatory care center recovery room.

Greenwich, Connecticut

Urology & Urological Surgery - BPH, Bladder, Cryoablation/Cryosurgery, Catheter, ESWL/Lithotripsy, Fistula, HOLEP, Incontinence, Kidney, Laparoscopic, Laser, Interstitial Cystitis, Mesh, Prosthesis, Prostate, Urology, Robot, Testosterone, Trauma, Urolift

Dr. Bernie is a fellowship trained urologic surgeon with over 20-years of clinical and surgical experience. He completed his residency in Urology at The University of California -San Diego Health and subsequently completed a one-year fellowship in Endourology and Robotics at Indiana University where he developed expertise in robotic surgery, laparoscopic surgery and endoscopic surgery. Dr. Bernie is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the College of Medicine at The University of Vermont and is licensed in NY and CT Dr. Bernie has published peer-reviewed articles and in various medical journals and is a diplomate of the American Board of Urology. Dr. Bernie has been chosen as a "Top Doctor" by Castle Connolly (2018-2025), New York Magazine and Connecticut Magazine. Additionally, he has performed hundreds of utilization and clinical reviews of robotic surgical procedures and has provided his services as an expert witness in robotic and general urological cases since 2009.

Ellicott City, Maryland

General Surgery, Bariatric Surgery - Laparoscopic, robotic, minimally invasive, bariatric surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, morbidly obese, weight loss surgery, obesity, endoscopy, colonoscopy, laparoscopic hernia, robotic hernia, abdominal wall reconstruction, cholecystectomy

Dr. Aboubakr Khairat, MD, is a highly skilled double-board certified general surgeon, specializing in both pediatric and adult surgery. Trained in Qatar as a pediatric surgeon, Dr. Khairat further honed his expertise through additional training in adult general surgery in the United States. Currently practicing as an abdominal and bariatric surgeon in the United States, he brings a wealth of experience and proficiency to his patients. Dr. Khairat is particularly passionate about utilizing minimally invasive/robotic surgical approaches and pioneering innovative techniques to optimize patient outcomes. Training University of Maryland Medical Center Residency, Surgery, 2013 University of Florida, Jacksonville, FL Internship, General Surgery, 2009 Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar Residency, Pediatric Surgery, 2006 Ain Shams University, Faculty of Medicine Professional Education, MBBCH, 1997 Organizations American Medical Association American College of Surgeons American Society of Met...