Otolaryngology Expert Witnesses

Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery - Facial Plastic Surgery, Ears, Nose, Throat, Allergy, Sinus, Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, Vertigo, Dizziness, Head and Neck Cancer, Strangulation, Mold Exposure, Noise Exposure, Balloon Sinuplasty

When an accident or illness leaves a patient injured, it often requires a seasoned professional to interpret and explain the medical record. Dr. Armstrong is an experienced ear, nose, and throat surgeon with advanced training in allergy, sinus surgery and facial plastic surgery. He is also a trained expert witness who has assisted plaintiff and defense attorneys in more than 400 criminal, medical liability, personal injury, and disability cases. Recent cases have included 3M Combat Arms Earplugs, Defense Base Act claims, motor vehicle accidents, hospital deaths, missed cancers, strangulation, tinnitus, hearing loss, throat injuries, and surgical complications following difficult intubation, neck dissections, tonsillectomies, nasal and sinus surgeries, and facial cosmetic surgery. Dr. Armstrong has been a Principal Investigator in 44 clinical trials involving medical treatment of sinusitis, balloon sinus dilation, posterior nasal nerve ablation, sudden hearing loss, noise-induced hea...

Otolaryngology, Noise - Ear Nose and Throat, Facial Paralysis, ENT, Breathing Problems, Sinusitis, Sinus Surgery, Vertigo, Dizziness, Balance Disorder, Hearing Loss, Sleep Disorders, Throat Cancer, Noise Trauma, Balloon Sinuplasty, Car Accident, Head and Neck Surgery, Voice Problems, Hoarseness, Nasal Fracture/Trauma

Dr. Paul E. Lapco MD is a board-certified ear, nose, and throat surgeon and trained expert witness with over 20 years of overall experience. In addition to offering comprehensive care for the full scope of ENT conditions, he performs many minimally invasive procedures such as balloon sinuplasty and advanced endoscopic surgery – with a special interest in the medical and surgical treatment of sinus problems. He is also fluent in English and Spanish. Dr. Lapco is an experienced expert witness, having served for both defense and plaintiff cases, at trial and deposition, as well as in the fields of disability assessment, the performance of IMEs, and forensic testing within his field. He has vast experience related to vehicle and work accidents, as well as insurance company claims. Dr. Lapco brings 15 years of clinical, research, and scientific experience to the analysis of each case and serves as an expert witness to 10-15 cases a year. Treatments and procedures: Balloon Sinuplasty, ...

Otolaryngology, Otology - Neurotology, Skull base, Audiology, Hearing Loss, Vestibular, Vertigo, Facial nerve, deafness, Tinnitus, Facial plastics, Facial nerve, Rhinology, Laryngology, Sinus, Voice, Cochlear Implant, Acoustic trauma, facial trauma, dive medicine, diving injury

Dr. Ariel B. Grobman is a second-generation, board-certified otolaryngologist and head & neck surgeon with over a decade of active clinical and surgical experience in South Florida. He is a partner at South Florida ENT Associates, one of the nation’s largest private practice ENT groups, and serves on the Executive Board of Elevate ENT Partners. Dr. Grobman also serves as Medical Director of Baptist Health Plantation Surgery Center, where he was named Physician of the Year, as well as Medical Director of WellnessMD. Dr. Grobman maintains an active, high-volume clinical and surgical practice treating both adult and pediatric patients across a broad range of otolaryngologic conditions. His practice includes sinonasal disease, hearing loss, otology/neurotology, airway disorders, thyroid disease, head & neck pathology, and complex ear disease. He routinely performs advanced ENT surgical procedures and remains actively involved in contemporary standards of care and evolving surgical tech...

Enfield, Connecticut

Otolaryngology - Otolaryngology, Ears Nose & Throat, Hearing Disorders, Audiology, Apnea, Facial Trauma, Sinus Problems, Voice/ Swallowing Problems, Head and Neck Infections, Head and Neck Tumors, Head and Neck Surgery

Board certified Otolaryngologist in an active solo private practice for more than 35 years. Experience includes serving on Claims Committee at CMIC (Connecticut Medical Insurance Company) Glastonbury, Ct, reviewing and opining on malpractice claims as the Otolaryngology Expert member of its full multispecialty committee. Have reviewed, reported, and given deposition on cases for both defense and plaintiffs, as well as performing as a reviewer for workers compensation and medical ethics cases. Able to simplify complex material and communicate it effectively. Available and accessible. 8604784733. Entmd82@gmail.com

Bethany, Connecticut

Otolaryngology, Nurse Practitioner - Head and Neck Surgery, Head and Neck Cancer, ENT, Otolaryngology, Surgery, Family Nurse Practitioner

Jacqueline Dibble FNP-BC, I Worked as an RN for four years in Surgical Oncology as a floor nurse caring for patients post surgery after urological, endocrine, liver/pancreatic, and ENT surgeries. For the last 8 years I have worked as an APRN in Head and Neck Cancer Surgery. Experience in Otolaryngology and Head and Neck surgery on the inpatient and outpatient setting and operating room. I have treated a wide variety of otolaryngology patients (Benign and cancer). I am currently still practicing at Yale New Haven Hospital/Smilow Cancer Center.

Sarasota, Florida

Otolaryngology, Otoneurology - Otology, Hearing Disorders, Balance Disorders, Facial Nerve Disorders, Meniere Disease, Acoustic Neuroma, Cochlear Implants, Bone Conduction Implants, Surgery of the Ear and Skull Base, Sinus Disorders, Endoscopic Sinus Surgery, otolaryngology

Dr. Jack J. Wazen, MD, is a board-certified otolaryngologist with subspecialty certification in Neurotology (ear and skull base disorders) and over 40 years of clinical, surgical, and academic experience. He focuses on disorders of hearing and balance, including Meniere’s disease (inner ear disorder causing vertigo and hearing loss), acoustic neuroma (benign tumor on the hearing nerve), tinnitus (ringing in the ears), and cochlear implantation (surgically placed hearing devices). His work also includes bone-anchored hearing systems (implanted devices that transmit sound through bone) and complex skull base surgery. Dr. Wazen has held senior academic roles at Columbia University and currently serves as Associate Professor of Clinical Otolaryngology at Florida State University. He has led major hospital programs, including Chief of Staff and Chair of Surgery, and has directed multidisciplinary skull base teams. He has authored over 50 peer-reviewed publications and delivered hundreds...

Boston, Massachusetts

Otolaryngology - Sinus surgery, ear nose and throat, otolaryngology, nasal obstruction, septoplasty, revision sinus surgery, turbinate reduction, chronic rhinosinusitis, chronic sinusitis, smell disorder, ENT, Nose job, rhinoplasty, botched nose jobs, deviated septum surgery

Otolaryngologist, head and neck surgeon (ear, nose, and throat specialist) with 13+ years of clinical experience diagnosing and treating ear, nose, and throat disorders and performing head and neck surgery. Provides specialized care for complex nasal and sinus disease, with a strong focus on revision and reconstructive procedures. Performs reconstructive surgery after failed septoplasty (deviated septum surgery), including correction of persistent nasal obstruction and structural problems following prior operations. Performs revision sinus surgery for patients with ongoing or recurrent sinus disease after initial procedures. Evaluates outcomes and complications related to rhinoplasty (nose job surgery), including analysis of “botched” cases involving both functional breathing concerns and cosmetic results.

arlington, Virginia

Otolaryngology, Military - otolaryngology, ENT, vertigo, tinnitus, hearing loss, dizziness, balance disorders, sudden hearing loss, vestibular migraine, BPPV, post-traumatic vertigo, ototoxicity, vancomycin hearing loss, cochlear implant, personal injury expert, medical malpractice expert, expert witness, standard of care (ENT), medical legal review, sinusitis

Dr. Brent R. Driskill brings a unique combination of real-world ENT surgical experience, military medical leadership, and courtroom-tested expert witness work. He has provided expert medical opinions in a variety of legal contexts, including personal injury, medical malpractice, worker’s compensation, and product liability. He has been retained in cases involving: Vertigo and post-traumatic dizziness following motor vehicle accidents Labyrinthine concussion with documented vestibular asymmetry Ototoxic injury following intravenous antibiotic use Standard of care disputes related to ENT surgery and post-operative care Hearing loss and tinnitus in both occupational and trauma-related contexts Dr. Driskill has performed Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs), authored detailed causation and standard of care reports, and testified under oath at deposition and trial. His opinions are always grounded in clinical evidence, supported by published literature, and written with the end...