Mohs & Dermatologic Surgery; Cosmetic Dermatology

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LITIGATION SUMMARY AND EXPERT WITNESS SERVICES Howard K. Steinman, M.D., serves as an independent dermatology expert witness and maintains a comprehensive medicolegal practice spanning the full spectrum of dermatology and dermatologic surgery. Since 2000, he has been retained in more than 75 cases, and his caseload is balanced, with 66% plaintiff and 34% defense. He is experienced in providing verbal testimony, having participated in thirteen depositions and nine trial testimonies. CORE EXPERTISE AND MEDICOLEGAL AREA FOCUS Dr. Steinman evaluates issues regarding the standard of care, medical negligence, causation, and clinical damages. His primary forensic case experience focuses on litigation involving: • Cutaneous Oncology Malpractice: Delayed diagnosis, incorrect staging, incomplete or improper excision, and wrong-site surgery involving melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and basal cell carcinoma. • Mohs Micrographic Surgery Disputes: Complex procedural complications, tumor recurrences, and post-operative wound management disputes. • Procedural and Cosmetic Adverse Outcomes: Complications arising from skin flaps and grafts, lasers, chemical peels, therapy-induced or environmental burns, and toxic chemical exposures. • Civil and Criminal Assessments: Objective dermatologic assessments for personal injury, civil litigation, and criminal defense matters. CLINICAL CREDENTIALS AND ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS Dr. Steinman is a board-certified dermatologist, fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon, and cosmetic dermatologist with more than thirty-five years of active clinical experience. He transitioned from full-time clinical practice in 2022 to focus on specialized medical education and medicolegal consultation. He continues to teach dermatology residents at Campbell University and to instruct practicing dermatologists through advanced Mohs surgery training courses. His clinical background provides deep expertise in evaluating and managing complex adverse events associated with Mohs surgery, general dermatologic procedures, chemical peels, dermal fillers, and botulinum toxin injections. BOARD CERTIFICATIONS AND MEDICAL LICENSURE • Board Certified in Dermatology — American Board of Dermatology (Certified in 1984, Recertified in 2010) • Board Certified in Cosmetic Surgery — American Board of Cosmetic Surgery (Certified in 1997; non-American Board of Medical Specialties certifying board) • Active Medical Licensure — Texas Physician Full Permit HIGHER EDUCATION AND MEDICAL DEGREES • Doctor of Medicine — Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, Missouri (1976 to 1980) • Bachelor of Arts — Pomona College, Claremont, California (1973 to 1976; Graduated Magna Cum Laude) POSTGRADUATE TRAINING AND FELLOWSHIPS • Fellowship in Mohs Surgery and Dermatological Surgery — University of Illinois at Chicago (1987 to 1988) • Residency in Dermatology — Saint John's Hospital for Diseases of the Skin, London, United Kingdom (1983 to 1984) • Clinical Assistant in Dermatology — The Hospital for Sick Children, London, United Kingdom (1983 to 1984) • Residency in Dermatology — University of California, San Diego (1981 to 1983) • Residency in Internal Medicine — University of California, Irvine (1980 to 1981) ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT • Adjunct Associate Professor of Surgery — Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Lillington, North Carolina (2017 to Present)