Laser Injury Expert Witnesses

Valencia, California

Dermatology, Family Medicine - Missed diagnosis, delayed diagnosis, Failure to diagnose, Failure to biopsy, failure to refer, skin cancer, melanoma, Squamous cell carcinoma, Skin lesion misdiagnosis, Cryotherapy burn, Laser injury, Burn injury, Skin infections, Sepsis, Primary Care, Nursing home, Long term care, Elder neglect, Wound care, skin lesion

Dr. Alexa Gozali is a board-certified physician practicing full-time medical dermatology. Board-certified in family medicine, her clinical background spans outpatient, long-term care, and specialty dermatology practice, with extensive experience diagnosing skin cancer and evaluating dermatologic conditions across multiple care settings. Dr. Gozali evaluates cases involving delayed diagnosis of skin cancer and other dermatologic conditions, including failure to biopsy suspicious lesions, misdiagnosis of skin lesions, and dermatologic procedural complications. Her combined experience in dermatology and family medicine allows her to assess clinical decision-making, referral timing, and diagnostic evaluation across primary care and specialty settings. Representative Case Types • Delayed diagnosis of melanoma and squamous cell carcinoma • Failure to biopsy suspicious skin lesions • Misdiagnosis of benign vs malignant lesions • Cryotherapy and dermatologic procedural injuries • Laser b...

Chicago, Illinois

Ophthalmology, Laser Surgery - Retina Surgery, Cataract Surgery, Eye Trauma, Endophthalmitis, Eye Surgery, Retinal Detachment, Retinal Laser, Laser Injury, Diabetic Retinopathy, Vitreous Hemorrhage, Macula Degeneration, Ocular Tumor, Vision Loss, Intravitreal Injection, Eye Injection, Intraocular Foreign Body, Retained Lens Fragment, Macular Edema, Eye Hemorrhage

Board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in vitreoretinal surgery and ocular oncology. Extensive experience in managing retinal detachments, cataract surgery complications, macular surgery, diabetic retinopathy, ocular trauma, and intraocular tumors. Director of a vitreoretinal surgery fellowship, international lecturer, published author of 50+ peer-reviewed articles and textbook chapters, and principal investigator on federally funded ophthalmic research. BA, MD, and MBA from Northwestern, Ophthalmology Residency at Northwestern, Retinal Surgery Fellowship at UIC, and Ocular Oncology Fellowship at Stanford. Experienced in case review, complication analysis, informed consent, and standard-of-care evaluation.