Cardiothoracic Surgery Expert Witnesses in Texas

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

I am a board-certified cardiothoracic and general surgeon with an active clinical practice in Los Angeles, California, specializing in complex cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, including minimally invasive, robotic, and endovascular techniques. I am licensed to practice in California and New York. I serve as President and CEO of California Heart & Lung Surgery Medical Center, Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Centinela Hospital Medical Center, and Director of Cardiovascular Surgery at Southern California Hospital at Culver City. I also hold an academic appointment as Assistant Professor of Surgery and serve as Chair of the Bylaws Committee as well as a Member of the Faculty Assembly Committee at the California University of Science and Medicine. My training includes a General Surgery residency and research fellowship at New York University and Mount Sinai Medical Center, followed by a Cardiothoracic Surgery fellowship at UCLA, where I subsequently served on faculty. My cli...

Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiothoracic Surgery - Mitral valve repair, Aortic valve replacement, coronary bypass grafting, Cardiac Surgery, Cardiac arrest, Aortic aneurysm, Transcatheter aortic valve, CABG, transcatheter mitral valve, Standard of care, Aortic Dissection, ECMO, Mitral valve surgery, Pulmonary embolectomy, Aortic valve disease, ECLS, TEVAR, Pulmonary embolism, Devices

Farzad Najam, MD, FACS, is an internationally recognized cardiac surgeon, Clinical Professor of Surgery, and healthcare innovator. His career is defined by the intersection of clinical excellence and surgical technology. He serves as Clinical Professor of Surgery at The George Washington University, Director of Cardiac Surgical Outreach at INOVA, and President of the Washington Cardiac Institute, a strategic consultancy he founded to develop premier cardiac service lines. A prolific surgeon who has performed thousands of complex cardiac operations, Dr. Najam is a pioneer in advanced procedures, widely known for his foundational work in robotic-assisted surgery and ECMO. He solidified his reputation as a leading expert by co-authoring the British Medical Association (BMA) award-winning textbook, "Robotic Surgery: Theory and Operative Technique." This clinical leadership is further demonstrated by his consistent recognition as a "Washingtonian Top Doctor" for over a decade. This caree...

Houston, Texas

Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery - Standards of care, Chart review, Ventricular assist devices, Root cause analysis, Patient safety, OR Nursing standards, Retained surgical items, Adult congenital surgery, Operating room safety, Pediatric ECMO, Wrong-site surgery, Chest tube management, Complex congenital surgery, Heart Transplants, Sentinel events

Registered nurse with more than 27 years nursing experience, including 19 years specializing in pediatric, neonatal and adult congenital heart surgery within the cardiac operating room (CVOR). Emphasis in practice has focuses on high acuity, high risk pediatric and adult cardiac cases, including complex congenital repairs and mechanical circulatory support. Ms. Bailey has extensive expertise in perioperative standards of care related to pediatric and adult congenital heart surgery, with particular emphasis on ECMO cannulation and management, intraoperative safety, surgical counts, and the prevention and identification of intentionally retained foreign objects (IRFOs). In addition, she has led and participated in patient safety investigations, near miss reviews, and root cause analyses (RCA), and has actively involved in the development, implementation, and reinforcement of perioperative policies and procedures. Ms. Bailey's work includes medical record review, timeline development, ...