Scar Expert Witnesses

Wound Care, Medical Management - bedsores, skin injuries, surgical wounds, burns, pressure ulcers, venous ulcers, hyperbaric oxygen, infections, nursing home, medical devices, telemedicine, scar, qui tam, medical necessity, fraud, patents, medical devices, medical director, decubitus ulcers, diabetic ulcers, regenerative medicine

Award-winning wound care physician in active clinical practice. Wound care clinical, safety ,and leadership experience in acute care, skilled nursing (nursing homes), rehabilitation, and home health settings. Certified Wound Specialist (CWS) with additional Board Certifications in Hyperbaric Medicine and Family Practice. Has served as the medical director of several wound programs. Over twenty years of medical necessity/utilization review and expert witness experience. Midwestern University Medical School faculty. Significant private equity, medical device, startup, and consulting experience. Undergraduate degree in aeronautical engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Deposition and trial experience in multiple states. Over 85,000 wound encounters. Key roles have included medical director oversight of several level 1 hospital trauma wound programs, 5 community hospital wound programs, and over 15 SNF/LTACHs. Co-implemented one of the largest wound care/hyperbaric clinical de...

Plastic Surgery, Wound Care - pressure ulcer, bed sore, decubitus ulcer, accident, breast implant, skin graft, abdominoplasty, tummy tuck, liposuction, scar, breast reduction, breast lift, nursing home, wound, mastopexy, mammoplasty, Botox, wound VAC, soft tissue deformity

Dr. John Baeke is a plastic & reconstructive surgeon actively practicing in California and Texas. He is also a Field Surgeon for the Army National Guard (LtCol). He has additional expertise in chronic and acute wound care. In his career, Dr. Baeke has reviewed >500 cases, providing objective opinions for either plaintiff or defense. He is known for conducting a thorough investigation of the entire medical record before offering a forthright, honest, succinct and unwavering opinion. Dr. Baeke has experience authoring legal briefs. He is quite comfortable providing expert deposition and courtroom testimony, having appeared in proceedings as a treating, causation and standard-of-care witness. He is able to explain complicated topics in easy-to-understand terminology. Dr. Baeke has testified before District and Federal Courts; as well as in Washington, D.C. before the Food & Drug Administration and the Healthcare Finance Administration (now CMS). In his career, Dr. Baeke has be...

Plastic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery - Burn, Scar, MVA, Soft Tissue, Adult, Child, Injury, Skin, Breast, Tummy, Abdomen, Face, Eyes, Neck, Liposuction, Implants, Hand, Ears, Body Contour, Lips

Dr. Perez is a board certified plastic surgeon, practicing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida for over 30 years. A graduate and former faculty member of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City, he is selected regularly among Castle Connolly/U.S. News and World Report’s listing of America’s Top Doctors. Dr. Perez is fluent in Spanish and has been retained as a consultant and medical expert for over 25 years. He has provided records review, examination and testimony in matters of adult and child plastic surgery, burns, scars, hand, skin and soft tissue injuries, for both plaintiff and defense. He assists attorneys in preparation for sentinel depositions and vigorous cross examination of opposing experts. Dr. Perez is an author and has been featured as an expert in plastic surgery on worldwide media, including ABC, NBC, CBS, Univision, Telemundo and elsewhere. He has lectured and trained thousands of surgeons, in dozens of countries, in multiple languages, in the areas of f...

Dermatology, Laser Surgery - Mohs, Mohs surgery, skin cancer, melanoma, Filler, Acne, Botox, Laser, Laser Hair Removal, Scar, Cosmetic Complications, Sclerotherapy, Veins,

Dr. Styperek is a board certified dermatologist, treating medical, cosmetic and surgical patients of all ages. As a board-certified and fellowship trained Mohs surgeon, he performs over 2000+ cases treating skin cancer annually. As a certified vein specialist, he treats patients with sclerotherapy, phlebectomy, and endovenous ablation. He has expertise with managing cosmetic complications (including surgical scars, laser, filler, and botox) and is a published author and investigator in multiple peer-reviewed journals. As a Harvard MBA, Dr. Styperek also has experience with healthcare finance, operations, outpatient clinical care teams both as a physician and former management consultant.

Dermatology - Laser Surgery, Cosmetic Procedures, Injectables, Cosmetic Surgery, Lasers, Scar, Hyperpigmentation, Skin Cancer, Melanoma, Accutane

As a board certified general dermatologist I see all patient types and ages without restriction. I practice medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology. That encompasses the diagnosis and treatment of skin ailments like psoriasis, eczema, acne, warts, benign growths and skin cancer. I also perform surgical procedures to remove skin cancer and moles. I perform cosmetic procedures that include the use of injectable neuromodulators and fillers, and also use a wide range of lasers and energy based devices to accomplish goals such as laser hair reduction, photorejuvenation, scar remodeling, skin resurfacing, skin tightening, body contouring and other indications. I am a past president of the Chicago Dermatological Society and the Illinois Dermatological Society. I am an active member of the American Academy of Dermatology, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery and the American Society for Lasers in Medicine and Surgery.

Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck - Medical spa, medspa, aesthetics, botox, filler, hearing loss, facial trauma, disfigurement, facial paralysis, sinus, nasal surgery, head and neck cancer, complications, ENT surgery, facial plastic surgery, facelift, rhinoplasty, scar, complications, tinnitus

I am double board certified in Otolaryngology/ Head and Neck Surgery and Facial Plastic and Reconstructive surgery and have been in practice since 2009. I have worked at top hospitals including Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles, and I trained at Tulane in New Orleans and Mount Sinai in New York City. I did a one year fellowship in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery in Tampa, Florida. I also co-own a medical spa so have extensive experience in that realm. I also co-own a hearing aid business so have extra experience with hearing loss and tinnitus beyond the usual clinical scope of practice. I have worked in VA settings throughout my training. Currently I practice in the State of New Mexico on which I volunteer for the New Mexico Medical Review Commission which is a panel that reviews all malpractice cases brought in the state, this brings insight in how to review whether there is evidence of deviation from the standard of care, causation of harm, reasonable doubt, etc. I hav...

Dermatology - Dermatology, skin cancer, hair disorders, Skin of Color, scar, laser, hair loss, excess hair growth, dermatology, skin disorders, skin care products, cosmetic, aesthetic, skin injury, pigmentation, skin injury, hair damage

Dr. Durden is a board-certified dermatologist practicing in Beachwood, Ohio. In addition to running a practice full time, She also teaches, mentors and precepts Pre-Medical and Physician Assistant students. She has been featured on local news programs, lending her expertise on myriad dermatologic conditions. She has performed the duties as an expert witness since 2021, including a case in 2021-2022, a multi-state case involving hair loss allegedly caused by a chemotherapeutic agent: She was one of several expert witnesses recognized for specific expertise in the area of hair disorders. In addition, she has assisted in cases involving alleged industrial/workplace injury, as well as cases alleging device use injuries. Of note, she is not contracted as a provider with the Bureau of Worker's Compensation. Education: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine 1985-1989 Residency-University Hospitals of Cleveland 1989-1994 Appointments: Assistant Professor of Dermat...