Peripheral Vascular Disease Expert Witnesses

Greenwood Village, Colorado

Cardiovascular Disease, Vascular Surgery - Interventional Cardiology, General Cardiology, Vascular Medicine, Endovascular Interventions, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Limb ischemia, Coronary angiography, Heart valve disorders, Coronary angiography complications, Myocardial infarction, Heart Attack, Arterial dissection, Acute coronary syndrome, coronary artery disease

I am a licensed physician and quadruple board-certified in Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology, Endovascular Medicine (American Board of Endovascular Medicine), and Internal Medicine. I am in full-time clinical practice at a major academic medical center, where I diagnose and treat a wide range of conditions involving the heart and vascular system. My work involves minimally invasive cardiovascular and endovascular procedures with a focus on patient safety, evidence-based practice, and clear communication. My areas of expertise include: Coronary artery disease (CAD), Peripheral artery disease (PAD), Endovascular procedures and complications, Angiography and stent placement, Myocardial infarction, Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), closure of patent foramen ovale (PFO), Acute coronary syndromes I am dedicated to improving healthcare delivery, reducing medical errors, and ensuring high standards of care. In addition to my clinical practice, I provide expert...

Jupiter, Florida

Foot & Ankle Surgery, Wound Care - diabetic foot ulcer, wound care negligence, foot infection, osteomyelitis, podiatric surgery, achilles rupture, expert witness, Compartment syndrome, Delayed diagnosis, standard of care, amputation, Charcot foot, peripheral vascular disease, pressure ulcer, post-op complication, CRPS, medical malpractice, Trauma foot ankle

Dr. Orlando Cedeno is a board-certified podiatric physician specializing in foot and ankle surgery and advanced wound care. He is the founder of Abacoa Podiatry & Leg Vein Center in Jupiter, Florida, where he provides comprehensive care for complex lower extremity conditions, including diabetic limb salvage, infections, and surgical pathology. Dr. Cedeno has extensive experience in the diagnosis and management of diabetic foot ulcers, osteomyelitis, peripheral vascular disease, Charcot neuroarthropathy, and post-operative complications. His clinical practice focuses on both conservative and surgical treatment of foot and ankle pathology, with an emphasis on preventing amputation and optimizing functional outcomes. He is actively involved in multidisciplinary care, working closely with vascular surgery, internal medicine, and wound care teams to manage high-risk patients. His expertise includes evaluation of standard of care, delayed or missed diagnosis, surgical decision-making, a...

Vero Beach, Florida

Vascular Surgery - Limb Salvage, Peripheral Artery Disease, Leg bypass, Carotid Artery Stenosis, Abdnominal Aortic Aneurysms, Gangrene, Trans Carotid Artery Revascularization - TCAR, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Hemodialysis Access, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Atherectomy, Ischemia, Wound Care, Varicose Veins, Rest Pain

Specialty & Experience I am a board-certified private Vascular Surgeon, and Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. I hold active privileges at two area hospitals. I am a member of the Florida Vascular Society, and for three years served on the board of Indian River Medical Center, now Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital in Vero Beach Florida. I am also a faculty member of Florida State University and train medical students who rotate through my practice. I have been practicing Vascular Surgery for over 24 years. My extensive clinical experience includes all aspects of arterial and venous surgery, repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms, carotid arteries, dialysis access, diabetic foot wounds, leg bypass surgery, invasive non-surgical treatment of varicose veins, vascular trauma, and much more. My mastery of both traditional open surgeries and cutting edge minimally invasive techniques allows me to customize the appropriate level of care for my patients with the goal of redu...

Elmhurst, Illinois

Interventional & Vascular Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology - Interventional & Diagnostic Radiology, Peripheral vascular disease, Ablation procedures, EVLT, RFA, Varicose veins, Urologic interventions, DVT, IVC filters, Dialysis fistula/graft procedures, Central venous catheters, Embolization, Venous Insufficiency, PAD, CTA, CT, Biopsy, Uterine Fibroids

CAQ in Vascular & Interventional Radiology VIR Fellowship - Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI Radiology Residency - Northwestern Memorial Hospital I am a Vascular & Interventional Radiologist with over 14 years of experience in a very busy practices, including multiple community hospitals, vein clinics, and outpatient/ambulatory surgical centers. I am personable and flexible with my time and I work quickly and efficiently. In my clinical practice I am safe while pushing the boundaries of our expertise all while maintaining a high level of care my patients have come to expect. I treat a variety of diseases and see nearly all of my patients in a clinic setting for consultation, diagnosis, pre-intervention, and post-intervention follow-up. My patients view me as a thorough but practical physician who has excellent bedside manner and the ability to explain complex situations in an easy to understand way to themselves and their family members. As a medical legal consultant I can exp...

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Vascular Surgery - Carotid Artery Stenosis, Carotid Artery Occlusion, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Critical Limb Ischemia, Acute Limb Ischemia, Acute Arterial Occlusion, Abdominal Aortic Aneurys, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Thrombectomy, Endarterectomy, Angioplasty, Angiogram, Varicose Veins, Stroke, Thrombectomy, Peripheral Bypass, Hemodialysis Access

I am a board-certified vascular surgeon in active clinical practice since 2013, based in a tertiary academic center in Grand Rapids, MI. I offer plaintiff and defense expert witness services, including case review, standard of care opinions, causation analysis, deposition, and trial testimony. My clinical expertise spans the full range of vascular surgery, with a particular focus on carotid artery disease and stroke prevention. I am a founding member of our institution’s Carotid and Endovascular Board (established 2014), participating weekly in multidisciplinary collaborative case reviews involving complex ischemic cerebrovascular disease. This experience has given me advanced expertise in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of carotid artery occlusive disease, including asymptomatic and symptomatic cases. As the Quality Lead for our busy vascular surgery group for nearly a decade, I have extensive experience reviewing patient outcomes, quality metrics, and identifying deviat...

St. Louis, Missouri

Critical Care Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery - pediatric cardiac surgery, pediatric critical care, trauma, burns, sepsis, shock, peripheral vascular disease, aortic aneurysms, surgical infections, surgical complications, ecmo, ventricular assist devices, transplantation, surgical ethics, pulmonary embolism, deep venous thrombosis

After completing Washington University School of Medicine, and training in general, cardiothoracic, and pediatric cardiac surgery, I embarked upon an academic career in cardiac surgery, pediatric cardiac surgery, and critical care. I am the author of many peer reviewed journal articles and abstracts and have presented at national and international meetings. I have participated in teaching and research in the medical school environment. My expert witness experience has been in the fields of cardiothoracic and vascular surgery, both adult and pediatric, and also in the area of critical care.

New Hartford, New York

Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology - Interventional cardiology, structural heart, cardiovascular disease, cardiology, atrial fibrillation, myocardial infarction, coronary artery disease, stent, peripheral vascular disease, cardiomyopathy, aortic stenosis, valvular heart disease

Dr. Sassower is board certified in Cardiovascular Diseases and Interventional Cardiology. He has been in clinical practice for almost 30 years. He was admitted to the Honors Program In Medical Education 6 year medical program at Northwestern University. He completed a BS in Medical Science from Northwestern University and received his MD from Northwestern University Medical School. Dr. Sassower completed his Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship as well as his Interventional Cardiology Fellowship at Deaconess Hospital/Harvard Medical School where he was also a Clinical Instructor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School. He is the Medical Director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory and Interventional Cardiology at Mohawk Valley Health System. He was previously the Medical Director for the structural heart program at MVHS. He has expertise in clinical cardiology, Interventional Cardiology (including atherectomy, stenting, thrombectomy), Impella LVAD placement, Structural Hear...

King of Prussia, Pennsylvania

Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine - Atrial fibrillation, Anticoagulation, Sudden Cardiac Death, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Critical Limb Ischemia, Ischemic Heart Disease, Myocardial Infarction, Cardiomyopathy, Myocardial Contusion in MVA, Chest Pain, Heart Failure, Vascular Medicine

• Board-certified, fellowship-trained physician specializing in cardiology and internal medicine. • Over 40 years’ experience in active cardiology and internal medicine practice. • Past director of Bryn Mawr Wound Care and Vascular Center. • Extensive teaching experience of medical residents and medical students. • Author of numerous cardiology publications. • Experienced expert witness on both plaintiff and defense cases. • Has been called upon to express opinions in the areas of myocardial infarction, myocardial contusion, ischemic cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease, cardiac arrest, and heart injury in motor vehicle accidents.

El Paso, Texas

Cardiovascular Disease, Electrophysiology - Advanced Heart Failure, Cardiac Transplantation, Sudden Cardiac Death, Left Ventricular Assist Devices, Pacemakers, Defibrillators and Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy, Cardiac Catheterization, Vein Ablations, Coronary Artery Disease, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Arrhythmia

Dr. Turbay is board certified in Cardiovascular Diseases with additional certifications in Advanced Heart Failures, Pulmonary Hypertension, Left Ventricular Assist Devices and Cardiac Transplantation, and Cardiac Devices. He has over 18 years of experience in private practice, specializing in optimizing cardiac care for high risk patients with comorbid diabetes, obesity, complex arrhythmias, and peripheral vascular disease. Dr. Turbay is certified in clinical research offering his patients advanced therapies through clinical trails at his practice. Prior to his clinical training, he spent 5 years in basic research studying molecular biology and genetics. In his private practice, he applies genetic testing for a variety of cardiac diseases. As a native Spanish speaker, Dr. Turbay is a bi-lingual cardiologist specializing in optimizing cardiac outcomes for complex high risk border town Hispanic patients.

Bellaire, Texas

Cardiovascular Disease, Radiology - Cardiac MRI, MRI Safety, Valvular Heart Diease, Aortic Stenosis, Mitral Valve Prolapse, Chest Pain, Valve Prosthesis, Aortic Aneurysm, Cardiac Imaging, Medical Device Failure, Coronary artery disease, Peripheral vascular disease, Aortic Dissection, Myocardial Infarction, Product Liability, Cardiomyopathy, Sudden Cardiac Death

Dipan J. Shah, MD, FACC Professor of Medicine and Expert in Cardiovascular Disease, Valvular Heart Disease, Aortic Diseases, Cardiovascular Imaging, and MRI Safety Dipan J. Shah, MD, FACC, is a board-certified cardiologist, Professor of Medicine, serving as Chief of the Division of Cardiovascular Imaging and Director of the Cardiovascular MRI (CMR) Laboratory, Houston, Texas. With over 25 years of experience, Dr. Shah is a globally recognized leader in cardiovascular imaging, specializing in CMR, MRI safety, and the evaluation of valvular heart disease, cardiomyopathy, myocardial viability, and aortic syndromes. His clinical expertise includes interpreting complex imaging for conditions such as coronary artery disease, mitral valve prolapse, aortic dissection, and myocardial infarction, making him a sought-after consultant for high-stakes cases. As an active researcher, Dr. Shah has secured grants from the National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation, leading gro...

South Hero, Vermont

Interventional & Vascular Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology - Peripheral vascular disease, Trauma embolization, Hepatic biliary intervention, Image guided biopsy, Tumor ablation, Cryoablation, Organ drainage, Abscess drainage, Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty, Stents, Cholecystostomy, AVM, Angioplasty, Sclerotherapy, Gastrostomy, Chemoembolization, Nephrostomy

I practice Interventional Radiology (IR) with over 33 years of clinical attending practice experience at a busy tertiary care referral center. I hold a dual board certification in Interventional Radiology and Diagnostic Radiology by the American Board of Radiology. I hold active medical licenses in Vermont, Utah, New York, and California. Currently, I serve as Professor Emeritus at University of Vermont and Adjunct Professor at University of Utah. My professional career has included the gamut of IR procedures. Some of the procedures I perform are peripheral vascular disease interventions, angiograms, aneurysm treatments, venous disease and pulmonary embolism interventions, thrombectomy and thrombolysis, IVC filters, image guided tumor ablation including cryoablation, radiofrequency ablation, microwave ablation, and irreversible electroporation (IRE), image guided drainage of organ systems and abscesses, cholecystostomy, gastrostomy, nephrostomy, hepatobiliary interventions, biliary ...

Charlottesville, Virginia

Interventional & Vascular Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology - Interventional Oncology, Aorta interventions, Peripheral vascular disease, Biliary interventions, Urinary interventions, Ablation procedures, Deep vein thrombosis, IVC filters, Dialysis fistula/graft procedures, Central venous catheters, Endovascular, Embolization

I am a clinical Interventional Radiologist and Vice Chair of Research at a large academic institution. I perform a range of image-guided procedures for treatment of a variety of diseases. I am a part of a group in a level I trauma center that provides service 24 hours per a day and 7 days a week throughout the calendar year for both inpatients and outpatients. I routinely see patients in clinic to evaluate their illness, to discuss treatment options, and to follow-up after therapy. I have admitting privileges for monitoring my post-procedural patients and also routinely oversee the Interventional Radiology consult service. I also perform interpretations of non-invasive cardiovascular imaging studies. Additionally, I participate in and help administer weekly multi-disciplinary hepatic tumor board and vascular conferences. My clinical group is a key member of a number of facets of clinical care in a robust academic medical setting.