Plastic Surgery Expert Witnesses

Plastic surgery expert witnesses and consultants listed here may be able to form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, provide expert witness testimony at deposition and/or trial as or serve as consulting (non-testifying) experts on plastic surgery. The plastic surgery expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Anesthesiology, Critical Care Surgery, General Practice, Hand Surgery, Legal Nurse Consulting, Nurse, Nurse Anesthetist, Orthopedic Surgery, Otolaryngology, Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery, and Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck.

Gerard C. Mosiello, MD Tampa Palms Plastic Surgery

Plastic Surgery - Reconstructive Surgery, Breast Augmentation, Breast Reconstruction Surgery, Breast Revision Surgery, Breast Reduction, Breast Implants, Abdominoplasty, Liposuction, Head/Neck Cancer Reconstruction Surgery, Skin Cancer Surgery, Facial Cosmetic Surgery, Facial Trauma Surgery, Wounds, Burns, Scars
Dr. Mosiello is Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Of note, prior to his Plastic Surgery training, he completed a residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and received a DDS from Columbia University. His private practice is in Tampa, FL, focusing on aesthetic and reconstructive surgery. He has been affiliated as an attending surgeon for the last 20 years with the NCI designated H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center. He is also an attending surgeon at Florida Hospital/Advent Health (Tampa, Carrollwood, Wesley Chapel) and Brandon Regional Hospital. Recently Dr. Mosiello became a Certified Life Care Planner and became a member of the American Academy of Physician Life Care Planners.

Jonathan A Zelken, MD ZELKEN INSTITUTE FOR AESTHETIC MEDICINE

Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck - burn surgery, hand surgery, facial plastic surgery, breast reconstruction, trauma surgery, nerve surgery, laser, fillers, Botox, IPL, medspa, cosmetic surgery
Dr. Jonathan Zelken is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon. He was raised in New England and embraces the artistry in his craft; this is what drew him to a career in Plastic Surgery. Dr. Zelken obtained his undergraduate degree in Biology from Cornell University. Dr. Zelken went on to pursue a degree in Medicine at Tufts University and committed to a career as a surgeon-scientist. The first two scientific articles he authored have been cited 140 times. After graduating at the top of his class, Dr. Zelken completed his plastic surgery training at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He was one of only 2 candidates selected for a combined residency in General Surgery and Plastic Surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital, then rated America’s #1 hospital for 22 years in a row. After serving as chief resident at Johns Hopkins, Dr. Zelken was selected for an equally competitive microsurgery fellowship in Taiwan under the guidance of the world’s most prolific microsurgeon in Taiwan. Dr. Ze...

Peter Fodor, M.D., FACS

Cosmetic Surgery, Plastic Surgery
Dr. Peter B Fodor MD FACS is a double Board Certified Cosmetic Plastic Surgeon in active practice in Beverly Hills, CA. Accolades include: Past President - American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and Lipoplasty Society of North America Past President - American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Past President- Lipoplasty Society of North America Clinical Professor Plastic Surgery UCLA Chairman Advisory Board Plastic Surgery Channel ----------- General Surgery - Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center Plastic Surgery - St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital,

Jason D. Toranto, MD FACS

Alabama
Plastic Surgery, Pediatric Plastic Surgery - Craniofacial Surgery, Facial Trauma, Facial Fractures, Cheek fracture, Cranioplasty, Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Dog Bite, Cosmetic Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Facial Injury, Jaw Fracture, Rhinoplasty, Wound care, Scar Revision, Scarring, Medical Staff, Peer Review
Dual Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in Active Clinical Practice in San Diego, California taking trauma call at numerous hospitals. Educated at Stanford and University of Michigan and trained at University of Alabama at Birmingham, Duke University, and Children's Hospital Los Angeles/University of Southern California. Former Assistant Professor at University of California, Irvine now in Private Practice. Named Top Doctor in San Diego Multiple Times. Continues to teach residents as a member of the North American AO Craniomaxillofacial Faculty. Actively engaged on Medical Staff Committees since 2015. Published on a wide variety of plastic surgery topics, including fat grafting, Craniofacial surgery and Reconstructive surgery. Experienced in plaintiff and defense expert cases in both State and Federal Court.

Gaylene F Chartier, MSN, RN, CNOR, LNC

Cave Creek, Arizona
Legal Nurse Consulting, Nurse - Surgeries: General Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Spine Surgery, Urology Surgery, URO/GYN Surgery, GYN Surgery, Plastic Surgery, da Vinci Robotic Surgery. Operating Room Nurse. I have experience with Standard of Care, infection prevention/sterile technique, injury prevention and positioning.
I have been an RN since 1999 in the operating room, both as a circulator, a scrub, and Perioperative Clinical Educator. My experience ranges from Level 1 trauma to outpatient surgery center. I have experience in the surgical specialties of cardiac, general, gynecology, orthopedic (spine), plastics, and urology. I also have assisted with the implementation of the DaVinci Robotic program in the specialties of cardiac, gynecology, and urology. I have been employed in Scottsdale, AZ since August 2009, where I perform the duties of scrub and circulator. I was promoted to Clinical Nurse Educator in April 2015 for Shea and Piper Perioperative Department (OR, pre-op, PACU, Endoscopy, and CSPD). In this position I educated staff in the newest technologies and remain current with policies and procedures. I also reviewed and updated policies for the hospital system. I was also the Laser Safety Officer for the Scottsdale campus. I have also successfully concluded several AORN: 101 Perioperativ...

William K Collins, MD, MBA

Scottsdale, Arizona
Plastic Surgery - Plastic Surgery, Reconstructive Surgery, Breast Reconstruction, DIEP flap, Breast Augmentation, Breast Surgery, Breast Implant, ALCL, Cosmetic Surgery, Microsurgery, DIEP Flap, Limb Salvage
Dr. Collins is an academic plastic and reconstructive surgeon in Boston, MA. He completed his residency training at Harvard Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Boston, MA in 2020. His clinical practice includes microsurgery, breast reconstruction including DIEP flaps, limb salvage and mohs reconstruction.

Alexis Chaudron, EdD, MSN, MHA, RN, CNOR, NEA-BC, FACHE AEC Consulting LLC

Studio City, California
Legal Nurse Consulting, Orthopedic Surgery - Operating Room Nurse, Circulator Nurse, Scrub Nurse, Orthopedic Surgery, Neurosurgery, General Surgery, ENT Surgery, Plastic Surgery, DaVinci Robotic Surgery, GYN Surgery, Urological Surgery, and Pediatric Surgery, SPD, Pre-Op, PACU/Recovery, Surgery Center, GI, Nursing Leadership, Patient Safety
Alexis Chaudron is the owner of AEC Consulting LLC, an independent consulting practice through which she provides healthcare expertise honed through 15+ years of healthcare experience. Ms. Chaudron has provided expert witness services for medical legal cases. She has analyzed medical charts, depositions, declarations and other related documents to ascertain if the nursing standard of care has been met. Ms. Chaudron has provided depositions and expert testimony as needed depending on case requirements. She has worked for both plaintiffs and defense in medical malpractice and wrongful termination cases. Ms. Chaudron has a Bachelor of Arts in Public Health Studies from the Johns Hopkins University and a Master's of Healthcare Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She continued to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Master’s of Science in Nursing from the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing after working for years in healthcare administr...

Meir D Hershcovitch, M.D. SoCal Breathe Free Sinus and Allergy Center

Burbank, California
Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck - Plastic Surgery, Laser Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery, Reconstructive Surgery, Pediatric Otolaryngology, Ear Nose and Throat, ENT, Hearing Loss, Sinus Surgery, Facial Injury, Loss of Smell, Vertigo.
Dr. Hershcovitch is a double board certified Otolaryngologist and Facial Plastic Surgeon with a busy private practice with over 14 years experience. He has extensive experience in both Academic and Private Practices. His training and expertise is in all aspects of Head and Neck Surgery, Sinus Surgery, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery as well as Ear (Otologic) Surgery. Dr. Hershcovitch has represented both plaintiffs and defendants. He has served numerous times as an expert witness for trials and depositions. Additionally he have served as a guide to many of my attorney colleagues on selecting an appropriate expert witness.

ANNE MCADAM, MSN, RN McAdam Healthcare Consulting

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, eye surgery, education, competencies, policies & procedures
Anne McAdam has been a California registered nurse for 18 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.

Jason D. Toranto, MD FACS

San Diego, California
Plastic Surgery, Pediatric Plastic Surgery - Craniofacial Surgery, Facial Trauma, Facial Fractures, Cheek fracture, Cranioplasty, Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Dog Bite, Cosmetic Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Facial Injury, Jaw Fracture, Rhinoplasty, Wound care, Scar Revision, Scarring, Medical Staff, Peer Review
Dual Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in Active Clinical Practice in San Diego, California taking trauma call at numerous hospitals. Educated at Stanford and University of Michigan and trained at University of Alabama at Birmingham, Duke University, and Children's Hospital Los Angeles/University of Southern California. Former Assistant Professor at University of California, Irvine now in Private Practice. Named Top Doctor in San Diego Multiple Times. Continues to teach residents as a member of the North American AO Craniomaxillofacial Faculty. Actively engaged on Medical Staff Committees since 2015. Published on a wide variety of plastic surgery topics, including fat grafting, Craniofacial surgery and Reconstructive surgery. Experienced in plaintiff and defense expert cases in both State and Federal Court.

Ashley C Mays, MD, FACS

Vero Beach, Florida
Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck - Head and Neck cancer, Reconstructive surgery, Plastic surgery, lymphedema surgery, ear nose and throat surgery, microvascular surgery, free flap surgery, facial plastic surgery, ENT, otolaryngology
Dr Mays is an otolaryngologist (ear, nose and throat surgeon), having trained at Wake Forest University. She then completed what is arguably the best comprehensive head and neck cancer oncology fellowship, and full body plastics microvascular surgery fellowship in the country at MD Anderson Cancer Center, in Houston, Texas. This advanced training makes her one of the most highly trained specialists of the head and neck, with subspecialty interests in advanced reconstructive surgery and facial plastic surgery. She has been in practice in academic settings for the last 8 years, training residents and medical students, in addition to her busy clinical practice. She practices in head and neck tumor resection (benign and malignant), and reconstructive surgery. She brings an expertise in the highest complexity head and neck reconstruction, including free flap surgery to rebuild the bony facial framework such as jaws and maxillas, as well as nasal reconstruction and oral cavity reconstruct...

Thomas J Zaydon, Jr., MD Plastic Surgery Institute of Miami

Miami, Florida
Plastic Surgery - Burns, Scars, Displaced Implants, Plastic Surgery, Facial Fractures, Dog Bites, Wound Care, Nasal Fractures, Laser Burns, Air Bag Facial Burns, Hand Injuries, Finger Injuries, Lower Extremity Burns, Slip and Fall Accidents, Expert Witness, Expert Medical Advisor, Peer Reviews,
Dr. Thomas J. Zaydon, Jr. is a cosmetic and reconstructive surgeon practicing in Miami, FL for the past 25 years. He is Board Certified by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is an active member of the Aesthetic Society of Plastic Surgeons and a Diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners. He is an active member and leader in multiple Plastic Surgery societies and hospital committees. His credentials include Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA; Eastern Virginia Medical School, General Surgery; and Chief Resident at Louisiana State University. He holds active medical licenses in the State of Florida and the State of Louisiana. Dr. Zaydon is the current Chief of Plastic Surgery at Mercy HCA Hospital in Miami, FL. He is the former President of the Florida Society of Plastic Surgeons and the Miami Society of Plastic Surgeons. He served as Vice-Chairman at the Miami Heart Institute ...

William K Collins, MD, MBA

Massachusetts
Plastic Surgery - Plastic Surgery, Reconstructive Surgery, Breast Reconstruction, DIEP flap, Breast Augmentation, Breast Surgery, Breast Implant, ALCL, Cosmetic Surgery, Microsurgery, DIEP Flap, Limb Salvage
Dr. Collins is an academic plastic and reconstructive surgeon in Boston, MA. He completed his residency training at Harvard Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Boston, MA in 2020. His clinical practice includes microsurgery, breast reconstruction including DIEP flaps, limb salvage and mohs reconstruction.

Tara L MacLaren-Gibson, CRNA

CLARKSTON, Michigan
Anesthesiology, Nurse Anesthetist - Outpatient surgery, , anesthesia for office dental procedures, endoscopy, plastic surgery, airway management, orthopedic surgery, neuro surgery, General anesthesia, TIVA, pre-op evaluation, PACU, positioning, standard of care, patient safety, sedation management, CRNA practice, anesthetic techniques
I am an actively practicing CRNA with over 18 years of clinical experience including anesthesia management for inpatient and outpatient surgery, endoscopy centers, and dental offices. I worked primarily at a 400 bed community hospital for 15 years before switching completely to an outpatient practice in 2020. I was a lead CRNA for 6 years and I have been the CRNA staffing manager for a small 1099 practice for 9 years. I facilitate all onboarding of CRNAs, as well as handle staffing, payroll, and other duties necessary. I have assisted in the development of an outpatient total joint program and worked on numerous QA projects and updated and reviewed anesthesia policies. I have served as a clinical preceptor for nurse anesthetist training programs, as well as some education for medical students. I also mentor nurses as they prepare for entrance into anesthesia programs. As a clinician and expert I will provide a thorough and detail oriented review of records, case preparation a...

Darci Dellwardt, PA-C, MBA

LEWISBERRY, Pennsylvania
General Practice, Orthopedic Surgery - Veteran Disability Exams, Plastic Surgery, Family Practice, DOT/FMCSA Exams for commercial vehicle drivers, Urgent Care
Over 19 years working as a physician assistant, 6 years teaching PA students, 6 years teaching anatomy and physiology, 5 years conducting Veteran Disability Exams, FMCSA certified for DOT physicals since 2011.

Christopher J Goodenough, MD University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery - Hand surgery, Plastic surgery, Burn reconstruction, Microsurgery, Wrist surgery, Nerve reconstruction, Soft tissue reconstruction, Limb salvage, Extremity reconstruction, Flap surgery, Pressure wounds, Skin grafts, Fractures, Nerve transfer, Tendon transfer, Tendon repair
Dr. Goodenough is a plastic surgeon, with specialization in hand and microsurgery. Board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery, he is in active practice at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah. He trained in general and plastic surgery at the University of Texas - Houston, and attended fellowship at the Buncke Clinic in San Fransisco, which focused on complex extremity reconstruction, nerve surgery and microsurgery. His practice focuses on hand surgery and plastic surgery. He is special interest in microsurgical reconstruction, nerve surgery, limb salvage.