Orthopedic Surgery Expert Witnesses

This expert in the biomechanics of the human spine earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania and his doctorate in biomedical engineering from Duke University, where he researched spinal trauma. In recognition of his scholarly contributions, the Orthopedic Trauma Association granted him the 'Best Paper' award for his work on spine trauma and the spine's response to loads. He has served as a reviewer for the both the 'Journal of Biomechanics' and 'Spine'. He has significant exposure to the clinical arena, having taught residents and fellows in orthopedic surgery at the Baylor College of Medicine and the Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas. He currently applies his knowledge as a consultant.

This highly qualified expert earned his MD from the University of Pretoria and completed his Orthopedic Surgery residency at Pretoria Academic Hospital and Kalafong Hospital. He then went on to complete a fellowship in Orthopedic Oncology at the University of Florida and a fellowship in Tumor Surgery and Tissue Banking at Cornell University. He is Board Equivalent Certified in Orthopedic Surgery. This expert has published over 60 peer-reviewed journal articles and has Co-authored 12 books and manuscripts. He is a reviewer for several national and international journals such as, The Orthopedic Review Journal, the Journal of Bone Surgery ,Current Oncology, and the SA Orthopedic Journal. This expert currently serves as Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Director of the Musculoskeletal Tumor Unit at a major university affiliated medical center.

This board certified expert has extensive experience working in Orthopedics and Gerontology. She has worked on quality assurance for a (Program for All Inclusive Care of the Elderly (PACE) program, completing Level II incident reports and root cause analyses for adverse outcomes cases to determine the cause of injury and to prevent other incidents from occurring. Her clinical time is divided between direct patient care in a variety of settings and teaching and supervising occupational therapy students. Currently, she is an Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy at a university affiliated medical center/ program.

This extremely qualified and fellowship trained expert earned both his BA and MD from University of Chicago. He completed an internship at UNC followed by a residency in orthopedic surgery at University of Chicago. This expert pursued his expertise in hand surgery by completing two hand surgery fellowships in Switzerland. He is board certified in orthopedic surgery with advanced qualification in hand surgery. This expert's career has been highlighted by numerous awards including America's Best Physicians for 6 years straight and The Gerald S. Laros Resident Teaching Award. He is also an accomplished scholar in his field as an author of over 50 journal articles, 2 books and several book chapters. In addition, he has delivered over 100 lectures and presentations on the national and international stage. Formerly, this expert was an associate professor of Clinical Surgery at University of Chicago. Currently, he is Director of the Hand and Microsurgery Service as well as Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at a major university medical school.

This qualified Orthopedic Surgeon earned his MD from the Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon and completed his residency in Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology at the Hospital Universitario Jose E. Gonzalez. He completed a fellowship in Spine Surgery at the Hospital Victorio de la Fuente Narva¡ez, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Mexico City. He is board certified by the Mexican Board of Orthopedic Surgery and Mexican Board of Spine Surgery. He is fluent in English.

This highly qualified expert is currently the Vice Chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at a university-affiliated hospital system in the Boston area. He earned his undergraduate degree from Emory University and his medical degree from the Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University. He then completed his orthopaedic residency and fellowship in Sports Medicine at Tufts University Hospital. The expert currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery for a medical school in Boston, as well as a Clinical Instructor of Orthopaedic Surgery at a a medical school. He specializes in treatment of shoulder, hip and knee disorders, including arthroscopic surgery of the hip, shoulder & knee, as well as reconstructive surgery of the knee and shoulder.

This highly qualified board certified expert earned his BA from the University of Pennsylvania (cum laude) and MD from Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Residency and fellowship training were completed at Brown University/ Rhode Island Hospital. He is a member of several medical and surgical committees dedicated to the improvement of patient outcomes and postgraduate medical education. He has authored 49 original peer reviewed articles and presented at about 75 invited lectures/ conferences. Currently, he is an Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, the Director of Pediatric Spine Service and the Program Director of the Pediatric Orthopedic Trauma fellowship program at a major university affiliated medical center.

This expert graduated from the Parker College of Chiropractic in 1993 as a Doctor of Chiropractic, and earned a Bachelor's degree in Human Anatomy and a Master's degree in Healthcare Administration. After graduation, he studied for three additional years in the specialties of orthopedics and pain management and was awarded Diplomate status in the American Academy of Chiropractic Orthopedists and the American Academy of Pain Management. He has been certified in manipulation under anesthesia and has served as an adjunct professor in the subject at the Texas College of Chiropractic. He has managed a private chiropractic practice in the Austin area for 22+ years.

This qualified expert of Orthopedic Surgery obtained his BS in Exercise Science magna cum laude from Rutgers University and his MD in Medicine magna cum laude from the Jefferson Medical College. He completed his Internship and Residency in Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Miami and his Fellowship in Spine Surgery at the NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases. He is Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery and is a member of the prestigious American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and Alpha Omega Alpha Society. He has 30+ Publications on Orthopedic Surgery Research and is currently an Orthopedic Spine Surgeon at A Private Spine Specialist Clinic, an Affiliate Associate Professor at a University in Florida, and the Vice Chief of Orthopedic Surgery at a Regional Hospital in Florida.

This qualified expert of Orthopedic Surgery obtained his BS in Exercise Physiology from James Madison University and his DO in Osteopathic Medicine from Midwestern University. He completed his Internship in Orthopedic Tracking and his Residency in Orthopedic Surgery at Memorial Hospital of York and his Fellowship in Adult Reconstruction at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore. He is a member of multiple Orthopedic Surgery Medical Associations and has 3 Publications focused on Orthopedic Surgery Research. He is currently an Adult Reconstruction Specialist at a Private Orthopedic Associates Practice.

This qualified expert in Orthopedic Surgery obtained his BS from Northwestern and his MD from the State University of New York at Buffalo. He completed his Residency in Orthopedic Surgery at the State University of New York Health Sciences Center and his Fellowship in Sports Medicine from the American Sports Medicine Institute. He is Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery and is a member of several Orthopedic Surgery Medical Associations. He has 28+ in the area of orthopedic sports injuries and is currently the Director of Sports medicine for a Private Orthopedic Sports Injuries, the Director of Access Athletic Training Program in the NH Area, the Medical Director of an Olympic Rehabilitation Facility, and the Founder/Director of a Private Orthopedic Practice.

This highly qualified expert has over a decade's experience in orthopedic trauma medical device sales in both a field capacity as well as executive, following a career in law enforcement in special operations. Extensive experience, has been in thousands of surgical procedures; and has previously conducted hundreds of criminal investigations. At DePuy Synthes, Companies of Johnson & Johnson, he managed a large territory in Orthopedic Trauma devices, providing clinical expertise and training to surgeons and hospitals regarding the proper use of the company's trauma line. He is currently the Vice President at another orthopedics device company specializing in carbon fiber trauma and oncology products. In summary, this expert has sales, compliance and sales training experience, with a Law Enforcement, Collegiate Athletics, and a military academy background.

This expert is a University Lecturer and Honorary Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon in the UK. He obtained his medical degree from the University of Manchester. He completed an Orthopaedic Academic Clinical Training programme at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore and University College London, where he was a Lecturer from 2010-14. He has completed national (Bristol and Cardiff) and international (USA, Europe and Australia) clinical and research fellowships. He has authored over 250 papers, 50 chapters and 5 books.

This highly qualified expert of Orthopedic Surgery obtained his BA at Yale University, completed Pre-Med at Duquesne, and acquired his MD from the Hahneman School of Medicine (Drexel). He completed his Residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital and his Fellowship in Hand and Microvascular Surgery at the University of Washington and Harborview Hospital. He is Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery and Surgery of Hand and is a member of multiple Orthopaedic Medical Associations. He has over 50+ publications related to the field of Orthopaedics and is currently an Associate Professor of Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery in the Department of Orthopaedics at a Florida University.

This fellow of the American Academy of Physical Medicine specializes in conservative, non-surgical care of orthopaedic injuries, including the spine and extremities, with emphasis on spine rehabilitation, functional restoration, pain management, and ergonomic modifications. He is also extensively published in his field, and has been involved with numerous research projects. Finally, he is a national speaker on topics in rehabilitation medicine.

This highly qualified expert of Physical Therapy earned his BA from the University of Florida and his DPT in Physical Therapy from the University of Central Florida. He is Board Certified as an Orthopedic Physical Therapist. This expert is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and has experience with orthopedic management, exercise prescription, dry needling, early intervention, and other physical therapy research. Formerly, he held roles as an Adjunct Lecturer at the University of Texas- El Paso as well as the University of Central Florida as well as a physical therapist at several medical facilities. Currently, he a site manager of physical therapist at a well-known healthcare organization and for the largest branch of the US Armed Forces.

This expert has over 15 years experience in biomechanical engineering at the academic and consulting level. He is a licensed Professional Engineer and received his PhD in Bioengineering is from the renowned Bioengineering Unit at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, UK. He is currently a full-time Associate Professor of Human Biomechanics at a university in ON, Canada. He runs a 3D x-ray fluoroscopy lab that studies musculoskeletal injuries and trauma in patients. This laboratory is the only one of its kind in Canada and one of only three in North America. Additionally, he is a founding partner of a forensic biomechanical engineering consulting firm.

This highly qualified expert is Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery and Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, by courtesy, and Director of Minimally Invasive NeuroSpine Surgery at a prestigious hospital in CA. He is focused on advancing minimally invasive surgical techniques for diseases of the spine and cares for patients with a wide range of spinal disorders. He graduated from the Johns Hopkins University Biomedical Engineering program with a focus on spinal cord injury and regeneration. Committed to medical device development, neuroregeneration, and non-invasive imaging he accepted a position to complete his MD at the Stanford University School of Medicine. While a medical student, he worked with neurosurgery and the molecular imaging program to develop novel, non-invasive imaging tools and treatments for malignant neoplasms of central nervous system. The expert subsequently completed his neurosurgical residency at Stanford University. As a resident, he was appointed by the President of the United States as a White House Fellow in 2012, serving as Special Assistant to Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and Chuck Hagel to guide Department of Defense Policy on traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and mental health treatment for the United States military. One of 14 people from around the nation to be selected, he served as a speech writer, national security advisor, and health consultant directly to the Secretary of Defense. After completion of his neurosurgical residency, he was awarded the prestigious Neurosurgical Research and Education Foundation Post-Residency Clinical Fellowship Grant and completed his fellowship training in minimally invasive and complex deformity spine with both neurosurgical and orthopeadic training. he also completed a clinical scholar rotation at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine focused on endoscopic and robotic spine surgery. His research efforts are focused on the utilization of large national databases to assess cost, quality, and effectiveness of various treatment algorithms as well as predictive analytics. He is also an author and writes about current events, health policy, and public health-related topics for the San Francisco Chronicle, The Daily Beast, The BBC, and the Huffington Post.

This board-certified expert earned his MD from Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and went on to complete an Internship in General Surgery from Lenox Hill Hospital and a Residency in Orthopedic Surgery from Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He also completed a prestigious Fellowship in Sports Medicine from Georgetown University. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, as well as the Arthroscopy Academy of North America. He was a former Associate at Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Associates, as well as the Founder of Kraushaar Orthopedic Consulting and the Managing Partner of Advanced Orthopedics & Sports Medicine. He is currently a Founding Member of a NY-based sports medicine clinic.

This qualified expert earned his BS and MS at the University of Southern California and his MD at the Georgetown School of Medicine; he completed a general surgery internship at the University of California at Los Angeles, an orthopedic surgery residency at the Tulane University School of Medicine, and a foot & ankle surgery fellowship at the Miller Orthopaedic Clinic. This expert's expertise is highlighted by his 20+ published peer-reviewed journal articles and his extensive experience as course faculty giving over 200 presentations worldwide. He is the Founder of a Foot and Ankle Institute and the Director of an Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Fellowship. Additionally, he is orthopaedic consultant for a Nevada collegiate sports program, taking care of all their athletes over the past 10 years. He is also involved with medical school training of students and residence in orthopedic surgery.