Trauma Surgery Expert Witnesses

General Surgery, Trauma Surgery - Trauma Surgery, Surgical Critical Care, General Surgery, EMS, Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Abdominal Pain, Sepsis, Shock, Gallbladder Surgery, Appendix Surgery, General Surgery, Colon and Rectal Surgery, Pre-Hospital Trauma Care, Burn Injury, Surgical Complications, Chart R

Kari F Jerge, MD, FACS is a general surgeon passionate about providing timely, objective expert opinions on medical malpractice cases on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants. She is known for a particular gift for translating complex surgical disease processes and surgical decisions into language understandable by legal teams and juries. She has achieved dual Board Certified in General Surgery and Trauma/Surgical Critical Care. Dr Jerge has additional subject matter expertise elective and emergent general surgery, surgical critical care (ICU medicine), and trauma surgery. Her background includes extensive experience in pre-hospital care of trauma patients including care provided by Fire and EMS services before patient reaches hospital. She has been in independent practice for over 10 years in a variety of settings including rural, private, and large academic practices. She is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, the premier professional society of surgeons. She is also a me...

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...

General Surgery, Trauma Surgery - Trauma Surgery, Surgical Critical Care, General Surgery, EMS, Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Abdominal Pain, Sepsis, Shock, Gallbladder Surgery, Appendix Surgery, General Surgery, Colon and Rectal Surgery, Pre-Hospital Trauma Care, Burn Injury, Surgical Complications, Chart R

Kari F Jerge, MD, FACS is a general surgeon passionate about providing timely, objective expert opinions on medical malpractice cases on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants. She is known for a particular gift for translating complex surgical disease processes and surgical decisions into language understandable by legal teams and juries. She has achieved dual Board Certified in General Surgery and Trauma/Surgical Critical Care. Dr Jerge has additional subject matter expertise elective and emergent general surgery, surgical critical care (ICU medicine), and trauma surgery. Her background includes extensive experience in pre-hospital care of trauma patients including care provided by Fire and EMS services before patient reaches hospital. She has been in independent practice for over 10 years in a variety of settings including rural, private, and large academic practices. She is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, the premier professional society of surgeons. She is also a me...

Cardiothoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery - Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Vascular & Endovascular Surgery, Trauma Surgery, Minimally Invasive Cardiovascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Disease, Pulmonary Disease, Pulmonary Critical Care, VATS, Lung Cancer, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Medical Devices

CURRENT POSITIONS CEO & President, California Heart & Lung Surgery Medical Center Director Cardiothoracic Surgery St. Vincent Medical Center Los Angeles, CA Director Cardiothoracic Surgery Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood, CA Director Cardiothoracic Surgery Southern California Center in Culver City Dr. Alexander Marmureanu is a prominent board certified thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon, with special expertise in the field of minimally invasive surgery where he pioneered and developed several techniques and procedures. In his 30 years of practice, he has been able to successfully treat some of the most complex and challenging heart and lung conditions with high rates of success. Dr. Marmureanu completed his General Surgery Residency and a Research Fellowship at New York University Medical Center (NYU) in New York City. He then continued his surgical training at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City, where he was actively involved in the field thoracic and cardi...

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...

General Surgery, Independent Medical Examinations - WOUND CARE & HYPERBARIC, ABDOMINAL/GASTROENTEROLOGY SURGERY, ADVANCE HERNIA, TRAUMA SURGERY , VENOUS DISEASE

EXPERT WITNESS EXPERIENCE IN ADVANCE WOUND CARE, HERNIA AND INTRA-ABDOMINAL SURGERY. AMERICAN BOARD OF SURGERY EXAMINER, BOARD CERTIFIED AND DIPLOMATE OF AMERICAN BOARD OF SURGERY. PROFESSOR OF SURGERY RESIDENCY PROGRAM IN SURGERY AND PROGRAM CO-DIRECTOR. ADVANCED LAPAROSCOPIC AND ROBOTIC SURGERY INSTRUCTOR ADVANCED TRAUMA LIFE SUPPORT INDEPENDENT MEDICAL EXAMINER

General Surgery, Independent Medical Examinations - WOUND CARE & HYPERBARIC, ABDOMINAL/GASTROENTEROLOGY SURGERY, ADVANCE HERNIA, TRAUMA SURGERY , VENOUS DISEASE

EXPERT WITNESS EXPERIENCE IN ADVANCE WOUND CARE, HERNIA AND INTRA-ABDOMINAL SURGERY. AMERICAN BOARD OF SURGERY EXAMINER, BOARD CERTIFIED AND DIPLOMATE OF AMERICAN BOARD OF SURGERY. PROFESSOR OF SURGERY RESIDENCY PROGRAM IN SURGERY AND PROGRAM CO-DIRECTOR. ADVANCED LAPAROSCOPIC AND ROBOTIC SURGERY INSTRUCTOR ADVANCED TRAUMA LIFE SUPPORT INDEPENDENT MEDICAL EXAMINER

General Surgery, Critical Care Surgery - Trauma surgery, Personal Injury, Traumatic Injuries, Medical Malpractice, Critical Care, Intensive Care, Motor vehicle collision, Abdominal surgery, Surgical complications, Traumatic Brain Injury, Sepsis, Shock, Spinal Cord Injury, Abdominal pain, Gallbladder, Appendix, Intestines, Colon, Wounds

Board-certified in general surgery and surgical critical care. Active clinical practice with a decade of experience. Fellowship-trained trauma surgeon. Trauma Medical Director and Department of Surgery Chair of ACS-verified Level II Trauma Center. Active clinical practice includes elective general surgery, emergency general surgery, trauma surgery, and critical care. Clerkship Director for medical students at Central Michigan University College of Medicine. Assistant Professor of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care. Course Director for Advanced Trauma Life Support. Experienced healthcare speaker with presentations at national medical conferences. Active clinical practice includes the following: -Elective general surgery (examples: gallbladder removal, hernia repair) -Emergency general surgery (examples: appendicitis, bowel perforation, bowel obstruction, internal bleeding) -Trauma surgery (examples: motor vehicle collisions, gunshot wounds, stab wounds, falls) -Critical care (...

Pediatric Surgery, General Surgery - General Surgery, Trauma Surgery, Surgical Critical Care, Pediatric Surgery

Oral Surgery, Dentist - Pharmacology, Maxillofacial Surgery, Dental Anesthesia, Geriatric Dentistry, Forensic Dentistry, Trauma Surgery, Facial Fractures, Bite Mark Identification

I am currently the Chief of Dentistry as well as The Chief of oral surgical services in the department of surgery at out Lady of Lourdes Medical Center in Camden, NJ. I am a Member of the American College of Forensic Examiners.

General Surgery, Vascular Surgery - general surgery,vascular surgery,bariatric surgery, breast cancer, trauma surgery, critical care and laparoscopic surgery expert.

General surgery,vascular surgery,bariatric surgery, breast cancer, trauma surgery, critical care and laparoscopic surgery expert. Chairman of Surgery Emeritus, Associate Professor of Surgery. Over 25 years experience as medical expert witness in all jurisdictions.

General Surgery - Surgical oncology, trauma surgery, acute care surgery, emergency general surgery, surgical critical care, minimally invasive surgery, robotic surgery, surgery qualify improvement, surgical education, colorectal surgery

I am Harvard- and Yale-educated general surgeon with nine years of attending experience in general surgery, trauma/acute care surgery, and surgical oncology. After completing my residency at Stanford in 2014, I worked at Stanford's affiliate public hospital--a level 1 trauma center--for seven years as a staff surgeon and Stanford Assistant Professor of Surgery (Affiliated). I spearheaded the development of the hospital's surgical oncology program, treating the full spectrum of colorectal, pancreas, liver, and stomach cancers. For my contributions to resident education, I was awarded Stanford's annual teaching award three times (2017, 2020, 2021), and I took on multiple leadership roles in surgical quality improvement and education. As an expert in minimally invasive surgery and particularly surgical robotics, I have been selected as a proctor for Intuitive Surgical to help train the next generation of robotic general surgeons. In my current clinical position in the University o...

Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine - Spine Surgery and Evaluations, Hand Surgery, Total Joint Replacement Surgery, and Trauma surgery

General Surgery, Trauma Surgery - Trauma surgery, general surgery of bowel, appendix, obstruction, gallbladder and biliary, wounds, hernia, colon, abdomen, soft tissue infection, shock, critical illness, sepsis, surgical critical Care, organ failure; surgical ethics, credentialing, quality, standards, team dynamics in healthcare

Shannon Marie Foster MD FACS is an active acute care surgeon - performing trauma, critical care, and emergency general surgery in daily practice and certified by the American Board of Surgery in both General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care. She is a leader in the surgical community and holds multiple positions in the professional organizations responsible for setting the standards of care. Heavily involved in policy creation, surgical quality and performance review - she is highly skilled at not only reviewing complex cases, but providing education regarding best practice to patients, learners and those without primary medical backgrounds. Dr. Foster has invested time and effort to better understand the many aspects of the business of medicine, intentionally working and consulting in varying practice types from rural to urban, community to academic, small to large hospitals and across systems to ensure an understanding of the complex aspects of care delivery in a variety of h...

Trauma Surgery, General Surgery - Trauma Surgery, General Surgery, Emergency Surgery, Abdominal Surgery, Trauma Critical Care, Surgical Critical Care, Neuro Critical Care, Mechanism of Injury, Critical Care Medicine, Wound Care, Cholecystectomy, Appendectomy, Bowel Obstruction, Bowel Perforation, Adhesions

19 years of surgical experience working in Level I & Level II trauma centers. Responsible for the care of severely injured patients and complex General Surgery patients from initial resuscitation to discharge, including the Intensive Care Unit. Board Certified in General Surgery, Surgical Critical Care, and Neurocritical Care. Experience testifying in several States about the care of the injured patient and the mechanism of injury. ABS Board Certification, Surgery ABS Board Certification, Surgical Critical Care UCNS Board Certification, Neurocritical Care ATLS Instructor Advanced Trauma Operative Management (ATOM) Instructor Advanced Surgical Skills for Exposure in Trauma (ASSET) Instructor Hyperbaric Medicine Principles and Practice, ABQAURP