Alexandra Espinel, MD, FACS, FAAP

Washington, District Of Columbia

Board Certified Complex Pediatric Otolaryngologist

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Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

General Specialties:

Pediatric Otolaryngology and Otolaryngology

Keywords/Search Terms:

pediatric airway mangement, obstructive sleep apnea, tracheostomy, laryngoscopy, tonsillectomy, tonsillectomy hemorrhage, adenoidectomy, otitis media, tympanostomy tubes, airway foreign body, congenital neck masses, sinusitis, endoscopic sinus surgery, hearing loss, patient safety, medical education, standard of care

Education:

MD, George Washington University; MEd, George Washington University

Years in Practice:

11

Additional Information

Alexandra Espinel, MD is a board certified pediatric otolaryngologist with specialized board certification in complex pediatric otolaryngology. She has over 10 years of experience in a high volume surgical practice at a Top 5 national pediatric hospital. She is an expert in surgical safety protocols, airway reconstruction, and tracheostomy management. Dr. Espinel is experienced in clinical risk review and medical education, with a proven ability to distill complex surgical outcomes for non-medical audiences. Prior consultant work experience as expert external reviewer for a major university health system & as device safety and clinical development expert for medical device company. She is a full-time academic pediatric otolaryngologist with faculty appointment as an Assistant Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics performing over 1000 procedures annually. Her administrative roles include working to ensure the hospital meets the highest national standards for surgical safety by working on the surgical verification program to help achieve ASC level 1 status and overseeing the tracheostomy care protocols. Dr. Espinel is the program director of the ACGME accredited fellowship in pediatric otolaryngology in which she ensures the next generation of surgeons are trained to meet the highest standards of care. On a national level, she serves an item writer for the national board certifying exam for otolaryngologists. She has over 30 peer reviewed publications with topics including post tonsillectomy hemorrhage management, tracheostomy care, and anesthesia safety. Dr. Espinel has advanced training in medical education after obtaining a Master's Degrees in Education which allows her to leverage advanced educational theory to communicate complex medical-surgical concepts to lay juries and legal counsel.