Sarcoma Expert Witnesses

Carlsbad, California

Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Hip, Knee, Ankle, Foot, Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist, Hand, Amputation, Sarcoma, Pathologic Fracture, Accident, Injections, Fusion, Replacement, Facture, tear, burn, leg length, gait

Dr. Nathan Cushing Hammel is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon currently practicing at Core Orthopedic Medical Center in Encinitas, California. Dr. Hammel maintains an active operative practice specializing in hip and knee replacement. In addition to his primary focus on joint reconstruction, he possesses specialized training in orthopedic oncology, providing him with a sophisticated understanding of complex musculoskeletal pathology, limb-salvage techniques, and advanced bone and soft tissue conditions. As a medical-legal expert, Dr. Hammel is recognized for his ability to distill intricate surgical data into objective, evidence-based analysis for the legal community. His extensive experience includes: Medical-Legal Expert Testimony: Providing authoritative insights in both deposition and trial settings. Comprehensive Case File Review: Offering meticulous merit analysis for both plaintiff and defense counsel. Impairment Ratings: Performing precise evaluations and calculation...

Newark, Delaware

Surgical Oncology, General Surgery - Pancreas cancer, Stomach cancer, Liver cancer, Bile duct cancer, Colon cancer, Gastrointestinal cancer, Melanoma, Cancer surgery, Sarcoma, Carcinomatosis, Stomach surgery, Laparoscopic surgery, Robotic surgery, Bile duct injury, Cholecystectomy, Bowel obstruction, Delay in diagnosis, Pancreas surgery, Liver surgery, Gallbladder cancer

Dr. Bennett has over 25 years of clinical experience and is a board-certified general surgeon trained at the University of Chicago, and a fellowship trained surgical oncologist from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and Society of Surgical Oncology. Dr. Bennett is the System Chair of Surgery for LifeBridge Health, a large, academic, multi-hospital, healthcare system in Baltimore, Maryland. He maintains an active clinical practice in surgical oncology and is part of core teaching faculty. He was prior Division Chief of surgical oncology at a large academic hospital and was director of the hepatobiliary-pancreas multidisciplinary team, and the gastric, melanoma and sarcoma multidisciplinary team. Dr. Bennett is regularly voted as Top Doctor both locally and nationally. Dr. Bennett is well published in many of the most premier peer-reviewed medical journals and has given many national presentations regarding cancer research and...

Chicago, Illinois

Pediatric Hematology Oncology, Pediatrics - Pediatric Hematology, Pediatric Oncology, Pediatric Blood Disorders, Pediatric Cancers, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Sarcoma, Tumor, Anemia, Sickle Cell, Hemoglobin Disorders, Bleeding, Hemorrhage, Bruising, Clotting, Thrombosis, Stroke, Hyperbilirubinemia, Abnormal Lymph Nodes, Abnormal Blood Counts

Dr. Kar is double-board certified in General Pediatrics and Pediatric Hematology/Oncology. He has had over 10 years of experience diagnosing and treating a wide variety of blood disorders and cancers affecting infants, children and adolescents of all ages. Such conditions include anemia; genetic hemoglobin disorders like sickle cell disease, thalassemia, and abnormal newborn screen results; coagulation disorders like platelet disorders, clotting factor disorders, blood clots, and evaluation of bleeding or bruising; white blood cell disorders; bone marrow failure disorders; immune-mediated blood cell disorders; newborn blood disorders; evaluation of abnormal lymph nodes; leukemias; lymphomas; and a vast array of solid tumors. Dr. Kar also has substantial experience managing a wide range of acute and chronic general pediatric conditions, as well as routine preventive care such as immunizations. Such conditions include but are not limited to various infections, gastrointestinal issues...

Wheaton, Illinois

Hematology, Oncology - Medical Oncologist, Hematologist, Cancer, Lung Cancer, Breast Cancer, Melanoma, Colorectal Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Myeloma, Kidney Cancer, Liver Cancer, Oncology, Hematology, Blood Disorders, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Bleeding, Sarcoma

I am currently a licensed M.D. in the State of Indiana. I completed a three-year residency program in Internal Medicine at the University of Illinois. After completing that residency, I completed a three-year fellowship at Rush University Medical Center. I am a triple board certified physician in Medical Oncology, Hematology & Internal Medicine. I have been practicing Hematology and Medical Oncology on a full-time basis since 2007. I have 10 years of experience reviewing cases, as well as being an expert witness. I have reviewed cases that deal with hematology and medical oncology issues. I also have trial and deposition experience. A full narrative report can be supplied with each case review, if needed.

Royal Oak, Michigan

Pediatric Hematology Oncology - Cancer, Coagulation, Bleeding, Infection, Stroke, Thrombosis, Leukemia, Sarcoma, Chemotherapy

I have been caring for infants, children, adolescents and young adults with complex cancers and blood disorders for just over 25 years. This has necessarily included caring for patients who have complications, both expected and unexpected. In my time at Cleveland Clinic, I directed our fellowship training program and our comprehensive sickle cell clinic. Throughout my career, I have been dedicated to the education of fellows, residents and medical students, currently an associate professor of pediatrics. For 20 years, I participated as a faculty member for the Cleveland Clinic Pediatric Board Review Course, covering content related to all facets of pediatric hematology and oncology.

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Orthopedic Surgery, Oncology - tumor, bone tumor, soft tissue tumor, sarcoma, cancer, bone cancer, orthopedic oncology, joint replacement, hip replacement, knee replacement, osteonecrosis, avascular necrosis, amputation, revision, arthroplasty, limb salvage, soft tissue sarcoma, soft tissue cancer, joint infection, prosthesis

I am a board certified, practicing, academic orthopaedic surgeon, and currently hold the positions listed below. CURRENT POSITIONS 1. Professor, Mairs Family Endowed Chair, Orthopedic Surgery, University of Minnesota 2. Head, Section of Adult Reconstructive and Musculoskeletal Tumor Surgery 3. Disease Team Lead, Bone and Soft Tissue Service Line, Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota 4. Lead, Musculoskeletal Service Line, Acute care, M Health-Fairview Health system 5. Director, Adult Reconstruction Joint Replacement Fellowship 6. Chairperson, US-FDA Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee, 9/1/2024-8-31/2028. For over 34 years, my professional activities have been performing surgical procedures on patients with musculoskeletal cancers and/or joint replacements for limb salvage/reconstruction, teaching, research, and consulting services. As an endowed full professor, I have trained surgeons since 1990 (>272 residents ...

Ridgeland, Mississippi

General Surgery, Surgical Oncology - surgical oncology, hepatobiliary surgery, abdominal surgery, dermatological surgery, acute care surgery, breast surgery, colon surgery, rectal surgery, gallbladder surgery, small bowel surgery, appendix surgery, sarcoma, melanoma, stomach, gastric, robotic surgery, appendicitis, cancer, skin cancer

General Surgery- University of Tennessee Health Science Center- Memphis, TN Complex Surgical Oncology Fellowship- MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tx Division Chief, Surgical Oncology at the University of Mississippi Medical Center- Jackson, MS Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Mississippi Medical Center- Jackson, MS Staff General Surgeon at Southwest Mississippi Medical Center- McComb, MS Staff General Surgeon at Merit Health Systems- Madison, MS Associate Program Director for General Surgery at the University of Mississippi Medical Center- Jackson, MS State Chair, American College of Surgeons Committee on Cancer, Mississippi Chairman, Clinical Cancer Committee at the University of Mississippi Medical Center- Jackson, MS Chair, Gastrointestinal Tumor Board at the University of Mississippi Medical Center- Jackson, MS

St. Louis, Missouri

Orthopedic Surgery, Oncology - Musculoskeletal Oncology, Bone Tumors, Muscle Tumors, Connective Tissue Tumors, Sarcoma, Metastatic Carcinoma, Pediatric Bone Tumors, Pathologic Fracture, Delayed Diagnosis, Missed Diagnosis, Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement, Revision Hip Replacement, Revision Knee Replacement, Infected Joint Replacement, Amputation, Nerve Tumor

Dr. Ian English is Division Chief of Orthopedic Tumor Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine, where he specializes in the management of complex bone and soft tissue tumors in both pediatric and adult patients. His clinical practice is focused on high-acuity cases, including malignant tumors, limb salvage, and the surgical management of complications such as infection, bone loss, and deformity. In addition to tumor surgery, Dr. English has extensive experience in complex hip and knee reconstruction, particularly revision procedures in the setting of prior surgical failure, infection, or mechanical complications. He also provides care for patients requiring or recovering from upper and lower extremity amputation. He frequently evaluates cases involving delayed diagnosis, surgical complications, infection, and limb salvage decision-making. Dr. English completed fellowship training in orthopedic oncology at the University of Florida, one of the longest-standing tumor prog...

Bozeman, Montana

Urology & Urological Surgery, Medical Management - Diagnosis and treatment of kidney/bladder/prostate/ureteral cancer, sarcoma, complications of surgery, stones, bladder injury, trauma, general urology, general pediatric urology, health insurance, health policy, guidelines, credentialing & privileging, regulatory & legislative affairs

Dr. Robertson is a Diplomate of the American Board of Urology, and a board-certified urologist with 30+ years of clinical and surgical experience in a community setting. He is well-versed in all aspects, surgical and non-surgical, of general urology and brings the unique perspective of the community surgeon to the medical-legal arena. Dr. Robertson received a BA degree from the University of Houston and an MD degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. He completed urology training at Vanderbilt University Hospitals and has practiced in Bozeman, MT and central Virginia since. He is a published author and has written booklets for the layman on prostate cancer and prostate brachytherapy. Dr. Robertson is a clinical instructor in the WWAMI program of the University of Washington Medical School. He is a Certified Physician Executive with the American Association for Physician Leadership and an aviation medical examiner for the FAA. He has held numerous positions in...

Portland, Oregon

Oncology - Sarcoma, Osteosarcoma, Bone Cancer, Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Kidney Cancer, Renal Carcinoma, Renal Cell Carcinoma, Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Carcinoma, Testicular Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Genitourinary Cancers, Testicular Cancer, Leiomyosarcoma, Liposarcoma, Pleomorphic sarcoma, Chondrosarcoma, Bone Sarcoma, Testicular Germ Cell tumor

Dr. Ryan is an actively-practicing and board-certified medical oncologist and a Professor of Medicine at a major U.S. medical university. His clinical practice is specialized to the treatment of genitourinary cancers (prostate, bladder, kidney, testicular) and sarcomas (soft tissue and bone malignancies). An active clinical researcher and leader in the field, Dr. Ryan is author of 200+ peer-reviewed research articles, meeting abstracts, book chapters, reviews and editorials. His academic contributions are widely recognized, with a Scopus H-index of 43, and he has lectured nationally and internationally on oncology topics. Dr. Ryan has over 20 years of experience in medico-legal work on behalf of both plaintiff and defense clients that has included medical malpractice, workers’ compensation, and product liability matters. Dr. Ryan can provide causation and standard-of-care testimony. His opinions are based on careful review of the latest peer-reviewed literature and published...

Southlake, Texas

Orthopedic Surgery - Injuries, Hip injury, Orthopedic Oncology, Sarcoma, Hip replacement surgery, Bone tumors, Knee replacement surgery, Soft tissue sarcoma, Fractures, Metastatic bone disease, Musculoskeletal Injuries, Pathologic fracture, Personal Injury, Osteosarcoma, Motor vehicle accident, Ewing’s sarcoma, Lower extremity injuries, Knee injury

Board Certified Fellowship-Trained Orthopedic Surgeon with 20 years of post-training experience in Academic and Private Practice. I have performed numerous independent medical legal evaluations in Canada, and have served as an expert witness on cases involving musculoskeletal injuries as well as orthopedic oncology. I am board certified in the United States with the American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons and in Canada as a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. I am the owner and founder of DFW Orthopedics, a busy and growing private practice in the Dallas Fort Worth complex. I have 12 years of Academic experience in Canada at the University of Toronto and McMaster University with over 100 publications and rank of Associate Professor. I was recruited to Texas due to my expertise in Orthopedic Oncology and management of patience with complex hip and knee reconstruction complications. Majority of my referrals are from other orthopedic surgeons seeking my exp...

Morgantown, West Virginia

Surgical Oncology, General Surgery - HIPEC, sarcoma, melanoma, non-melanoma skin cancer, gastric cancer, Peritoneal disease, peritoneal surface malignancy, mesothelioma, metastatic cancer, adrenal, angiosarcoma, merkel cell, neuroendocrine tumor, cytoreduction, intraperitoneal chemotherapy, liposarcoma, retroperitoneal sarcoma, carcinomatosis, stomach cancer, GIST

Dr. Kledzik is a highly respected, board-certified surgical oncologist with extensive clinical and academic expertise in cancer surgery. With over 10 years of experience, she is a recognized authority in complex general surgical oncology, post-operative care, and complication management. Surgical Oncology is a field that manages a range of surgeries and some of the most complex surgical cases. Dr. Kledzik is also well-versed in providing comprehensive reviews in cases involving surgical oncology, general surgery, and associated complications. Her meticulous approach, clear communication, and deep understanding of surgical standards of care make her an invaluable resource for attorneys navigating complex medical-legal matters. Areas of Expertise • Oncologic Standards of Care • Skin Cancers • Sarcoma • Gastrointestinal Cancers • Peritoneal Carcinomatosis and HIPEC • Post-Surgical Complication Analysis • Surgical Technique Review and Analysis • Informed Consent and Risk Disclosure S...