Total Hip Replacement Expert Witnesses
Total hip replacement 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 total hip replacement. The total hip replacement expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedics - Non-Surgical, and Physical Therapy.
Lisa Ravalli, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS
Orthopedic Physical Therapy
San Diego, California
Physical Therapy, Orthopedics - Non-Surgical
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Total joint replacement, total knee replacement, total hip replacement, low back pain, neck pain, whiplash, ankle surgery, knee surgery, ankle, knee, hip, spine, elbow, shoulder, rotator cuff repair, total shoulder replacement, fusion, reconstruction, sciatica, traumatic brain injury
Education
• Doctor of Physical Therapy, University of Montana, August 2021: specialized education in Physical Therapy law and ethics (depositions, standards of proof,
expert witness preparation, APTA clinical practice guidelines)
Experience
Physical Therapist, Inpatient/Outpatient (GS-0633-13)
Veterans Affairs Medical Center (La Jolla, CA), 5/2009-Present (40 hours/week)
• Advanced knowledge and expert skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities used in a specialized treatment area of physical therapy to serve as a consultant and subject matter expert for health care providers regarding the delivery of care within Orthopaedic Physical Therapy.
• Exceptional customer service as Lead Physical Therapist for Inpatient and Outpatient post-operative population including evaluation, treatment, and direct orthopedic team communication. Inpatient, Subacute, and Outpatient experience including patients with Polytrauma, Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA),...
Kenneth Sands, MD
MTM Associates
Merritt Island, Florida
Orthopedic Surgery
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Total joint replacement, total hip replacement, total knee replacement
I graduated from Duke University and then went on to Tulane University Medical School. Following medical school I did my orthopedic residency at SUNY Downstate, followed by a fellowship in Total Joint Replacements of the Hip and Knee at Florida Orthopedic Institute. After Fellowship I served 3 years on Active Duty in the US Army. I am currently the Medical Director of Orthopedic Surgery at Melbourne Regional Medical Center in Florida.
Jerome G. Piontek, MD
St. Louis , Missouri
Orthopedic Surgery
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General Orthopedic Surgery, Total Hip Replacement, Total Knee Replacement, Total Shoulder Replacement, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA), Fracture Care, Sports Medicine including Knee and Shoulder Arthroscopic Surgery, Sprains, Tendonitis, Osteoarthritis
Dr. Piontek is an Emeritus Member of both the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. He has been Board Certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties in Orthopedic Surgery since 1988. He has undergone Recertification every ten years. His present Recertification extends until 2028.
As a member and cofounder of the St. Luke's Hospital Orthopedic Services LLC, he has been involved in decisions and consultation regarding patient satisfaction, staff education, implant evaluation and purchasing, operating room efficiency, and quality assurance. He has been the hospital's User/Coordinator to the American Joint Replacement Registry.
Dr. Piontek is available for Consultation, Chart Review, Depositions, and Trial Testimony.
