Specialties & Experience

General Specialties: Critical Care Surgery and Cardiothoracic Surgery

Specialty Focus: pediatric cardiac surgery, pediatric critical care, trauma, burns,sepsis, shock, peripheral vascular disease, aortic aneurysms, surgical infections, surgical complications,ecmo, ventricular assist devices, transplantation, surgical ethics, pulmonary embolism, deep venous thrombosis

Education: BA, Lindenwood University, St. Charles, MO; MD, Washington University, St. Louis, MO

Years in Practice: 35 +

Number of Times Deposed/Testified in Last 4 Yrs: 5+

Additional Information

After completing Washington University School of Medicine, and training in general, cardiothoracic, and pediatric cardiac surgery, I embarked upon an academic career in cardiac surgery, pediatric cardiac surgery, and critical care. I am the author of many peer reviewed journal articles and abstracts and have presented at national and international meetings. I have participated in teaching and research in the medical school environment. My expert witness experience has been in the fields of cardiothoracic and vascular surgery, both adult and pediatric, and also in the area of critical care.