Transesophageal Echocardiography Expert Witnesses

Colorado

Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine - Cardiac Anesthesiology, Vascular Anesthesiology, Thoracic Anesthesiology, Airway, Aortic Valve Replacement, Mitral Valve Replacement, Coronary Artery Bypass, Central Line, Arterial Line, Nerve Block, Critical Care Medicine, ICU, Cardiovascular ICU, VATS, Thoracotomy, Aortic surgery, TEE, Transesophageal Echocardiography

Paul Pisklak, MD, is a triple board-certified physician with active certification in Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, and Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE, ultrasound imaging of the heart via the esophagus) with over 12 years of clinical experience across Texas, Iowa and Colorado. He specializes in the perioperative care of patients undergoing complex cardiac, thoracic, and vascular procedures, including coronary artery bypass grafting (heart bypass surgery), heart valve replacement and heart valve repair surgery, aortic surgery (repair of major blood vessels), video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) and management of critically ill patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). Dr. Pisklak has held multiple hospital appointments and has served on key committees focused on quality improvement, ethics, and cardiovascular outcomes. He has taught nurses and residents through formal lectures, simulation training, and clinical education programs. He has...

Aurora, Colorado

Pediatric Cardiology - Kawasaki Disease, Pediatric Myocarditis, Structural Heart Disease, Sports Cardiology, Coronary Anomalies, Congenital Heart Disease, Sudden Cardiac Death in Athletes, Transesophageal Echocardiography, Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Anthracycline-Induced Cardiomyopathy, Transthoracic Echocardiography

I am a seasoned professor of pediatric cardiology. My post-graduate training was done at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and Childrens National Medical Center. I have practiced in large academic centers: Texas Childrens Hospital, Cincinnati Childrens Medical Center, Childrens Hospital of Colorado; as well as private practices and more rural outreach areas through the University of New Mexico, University of Texas, University of Mississippi, Driscoll Children's Hospital and Valley Children's Hospital. I am a non-invasive imager and have been Director of three imaging programs. I have obtained IAC (formerly ICAEL) certification for two of these programs; these are quality assurance certifications for imaging. I have experience in establishing and running outreach/rural pediatric cardiology services, including onsite and telehealth consultations. I continue to provide inpatient cardiology services in intensive care, post-operative pediatric cardiothoracic surgical care, neonatal inten...

Carmel, Indiana

Cardiovascular Disease - Cardiology, Noninvasive Cardiology, Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology, Congestive Heart Failure, Coronary Artery Disease, Cardiac Stress Testing, Transesophageal Echocardiography, Heart Attack, Valvular Heart Disease, Preventative Cardiology, High Blood Pressure, Hypertension management, EKG

Board Certified Noninvasive Cardiologist Dr. Anne Ford is passionate about cardiovascular imaging including echocardiography, 3D transesophageal echocardiography, & nuclear cardiology. She provides excellent cardiovascular care to a broad demographic of patients. Dr. Ford enjoys cardiac critical care, congestive heart failure, valvular disease, preventative cardiology & coronary artery disease management. She is also innovative with medical informatics technology. She commonly lectures to educate patients, nurses, and other cardiologists. She has performed multiple medical review panels for the State of Indiana. Dr. Ford is known for her attention to detail, problem solving, quick turn around times, & clear explanations of evidence based medicine.

Rochester, Minnesota

Cardiovascular Disease - General Cardiology, Coronary Artery Disease, Chest Pain, Heart Attack, Myocardial Infarction, Heart Failure, CHF, Cardiomyopathy, Arrhythmia, Atrial Fibrillation, Echocardiography, Transesophageal Echocardiography, Stress Testing, Cardiac Arrest, Valvular Heart Disease, Cholesterol, Hypertension

Benjamin Wong, MD is a Mayo Clinic-trained, board-certified, adult non-invasive cardiologist with 10+ years of direct, hands-on inpatient and outpatient clinical experience. He graduated magna cum laude from Columbia University (BA degree) and earned his MD from Cornell University. He completed Internal Medicine residency at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN followed by a general cardiology fellowship in New York. After returning to Mayo Clinic for an Advanced Adult Echocardiography fellowship, he was employed as a full-time Mayo Clinic attending cardiologist for 8.5 years. During his time at Mayo Clinic, Dr. Wong served as the Director of the Echocardiography Laboratory for the Southwest MN region of the Mayo Clinic Health System. Dr. Wong is detail-oriented and excels at explaining complex heart issues in easily understandable terms. He has been recognized by peers for being a dedicated and dependable team-player.

New York

Cardiovascular Disease - General Cardiology, Coronary Artery Disease, Chest Pain, Heart Attack, Myocardial Infarction, Heart Failure, CHF, Cardiomyopathy, Arrhythmia, Atrial Fibrillation, Echocardiography, Transesophageal Echocardiography, Stress Testing, Cardiac Arrest, Valvular Heart Disease, Cholesterol, Hypertension

Benjamin Wong, MD is a Mayo Clinic-trained, board-certified, adult non-invasive cardiologist with 10+ years of direct, hands-on inpatient and outpatient clinical experience. He graduated magna cum laude from Columbia University (BA degree) and earned his MD from Cornell University. He completed Internal Medicine residency at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN followed by a general cardiology fellowship in New York. After returning to Mayo Clinic for an Advanced Adult Echocardiography fellowship, he was employed as a full-time Mayo Clinic attending cardiologist for 8.5 years. During his time at Mayo Clinic, Dr. Wong served as the Director of the Echocardiography Laboratory for the Southwest MN region of the Mayo Clinic Health System. Dr. Wong is detail-oriented and excels at explaining complex heart issues in easily understandable terms. He has been recognized by peers for being a dedicated and dependable team-player.

Sugar Land, Texas

Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine - Cardiac Anesthesiology, Vascular Anesthesiology, Thoracic Anesthesiology, Airway, Aortic Valve Replacement, Mitral Valve Replacement, Coronary Artery Bypass, Central Line, Arterial Line, Nerve Block, Critical Care Medicine, ICU, Cardiovascular ICU, VATS, Thoracotomy, Aortic surgery, TEE, Transesophageal Echocardiography

Paul Pisklak, MD, is a triple board-certified physician with active certification in Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, and Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE, ultrasound imaging of the heart via the esophagus) with over 12 years of clinical experience across Texas, Iowa and Colorado. He specializes in the perioperative care of patients undergoing complex cardiac, thoracic, and vascular procedures, including coronary artery bypass grafting (heart bypass surgery), heart valve replacement and heart valve repair surgery, aortic surgery (repair of major blood vessels), video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) and management of critically ill patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). Dr. Pisklak has held multiple hospital appointments and has served on key committees focused on quality improvement, ethics, and cardiovascular outcomes. He has taught nurses and residents through formal lectures, simulation training, and clinical education programs. He has...