General Surgery Expert Witnesses in District Of Columbia

General Surgery - Advanced laparoscopic surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, breast surgery, inguinal, ventral and umbilical hernia surgery, colon and rectal surgery, biliary surgery, venous access surgery, soft tissue tumors, thyroid and parathyroid surgeries

Forty years experience as active clinical general surgeon in private practice and with Kaiser Permanente. Retired partner physician with Kaiser Permanente and past Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery, UCLA. Board certified with American Board of Surgery, fellow of The American College of Surgeons. I have performed over fifteen thousand major general surgery cases, involving all aspects of general surgery. My responsibilities have included active instruction of UCLA general surgery residents during my time at Kaiser Permanente and of Cedars-Sinai general surgery residents during my time in private practice. I will provide objective, non biased expert witness reports and testimony, supported by substantial medical evidence.

General Surgery, Critical Care Surgery - Minimally Invasive Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Gastro-intestinal Surgery, Hernia Surgery, Gall Bladder / Cholecystectomy, Colon Surgery, Colon Cancer, Colon Polyps, Diverticulitis, Appendix / Appendectomy, Hemorrhoids, Surgical Infections, Colonoscopy, EGD

Board-certified in general surgery and surgical critical care. Active clinical practice with 30+ years of experience. Clinical Assistant Professor. Fellowship-trained endoscopist, Massachusetts General Hospital-Harvard Medical School affiliation. Fellowship trained trauma and surgical critical care, MIEMSS. Fellow of American College of Surgeons. Experience as risk retention group claims committee chairman, hospital quality, safety and credentials committee member and state board reviewer of standards of care. Retired Major, US Army reserve medical corps and volunteer mission surgeon.

Washington, District Of Columbia

General Surgery, Breast Surgery - Acute care surgery, Standard of care, laprascopic surgery, Gallbladder surgery, Surgical complications, Hernia Surgery, informed consent, Breast surgical oncology, Peer review, General Surgery, robotic surgery

Dr. C. Francisco Espinel is a Board-Certified General Surgeon and Fellowship-trained Breast Surgical Oncologist with over 17 years of clinical experience. He has done years of acute care surgery, complex surgical emergencies, elective general surgery and taken care of critically ill patients and continues to do in his practice today. He currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Surgery at MedStar Georgetown University and has held significant leadership roles, including President of the Arlington County Medical Society and Vice-Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Espinel offers expert litigation support for both plaintiff and defense counsel, specializing in cases involving breast cancer diagnosis and management, surgical complications, and general surgical standards of care. His extensive background in Surgical Peer Review and Clinical Competency Committees provides him with a unique perspective on hospital protocols and physician performance. A multi-year "Top Doctor" awardee, Dr. E...