Orthopedic Surgery Expert Witnesses in Louisiana

This expert is a certified life care planner and nurse consultant with clinical background in nursing, orthopedics, rehabilitation and critical care medicine. She has extensive background in evaluation of complex and long term needs of clients who have suffered catastrophic injuries. She holds expertise in health care quality and risk management, health care administration, and regulatory compliance. She has been a certified life care planner since 2010.

This expert has over 18 years of experience as a physical therapist. He received two B.S. degrees from Langston University in Biology and Physical Therapy, respectively. He also received a M.S. in Orthopedics from Texas Woman's University and a D.P.T. in Physical Therapy from Simmons College. He previously served as the Lead Physical Therapist at Michael E. Debakey Veteran Affairs Medical Center. In addition to serving as a Physical Therapist and Medical Officer for the United States Army Reserves, he currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer for a physical therapy and wellness center where he manages a team of 11 employees/therapists. He also manages a medical staffing company that employs approximately over 500 therapists.

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 highly qualified expert has over ten years of experience in orthopedic radiology. He earned his BA in chemistry from University of Arkansas and his MD from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. He then completed an internship in radiology and a residency in diagnostic radiology both at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. He did his fellowship in musculoskeletal radiology at Washington University School of Medicine, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology. This expert is board certified by the American Board of Radiology and has his medical license in the state of Arkansas. He is also certified in diagnostic radiology and advanced cardiac life support. He remains current in his field as a member of the American College of Radiology and the Radiological Society of North America. He currently is a musculoskeletal radiologist at a nationally recognized Arkansas medical center and an instructor of radiology at a major Arkansas medical school.

This expert has extensive experience as an orthopedic spine surgery physician assistant, focusing on areas such as spinal stenosis, cervical herniated discs, cervical myelopathy, scoliosis, spondylolisthesis, degenerative lumbar spondylosis, spinal trauma, lumbar herniated discs, and kyphosis. She received her BS in biological sciences from Cornell University before earning her MS from Rutgers University. She is a certified physician assistant and communication facilitator thorugh the American Academy of Healthcare. This expert is active in her field as a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the North American Spine Society and as a researcher in orthopaedic spine surgery, having authored several publications. She has formerly served as a physician assistant for New Jersey Brain and Spine. Currently, this expert is a physician assistant for an orthopedic spine surgery center in Texas, as well as clinical preceptor for orthopaedic spine surgery at a teaching hospital in Texas.

This expert is a well qualified and experienced pharmacy director. He completed his BS in pharmacy at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and his DPM at New York College of Podiatric Medicine. He also completed a residency in podiatric orthopedics at the Boston VA Medical Center. He is board certified in podiatry and pharmacy. He is active in the field as a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives and the American Society of Hospital Pharmacy among others. He previously served as the pharmacy director for Hubbard Regional Hospital, Forest Park Medical Center, and North Central Surgical Center. He also was a staff pharmacist for Baylor University, Baylor Scott & White, and was a clinical emergency pharmacist for pediatrics at the Children’s Medical Center of Dallas. He currently is the pharmacy director for a medical center in Texas.

This expert has been practicing for approximately 30 years, and is fellowship trained in pediatric orthopedic surgery. Throughout his medical career, he has been appointed to such high ranking medical positions as chief of surgery at an area healthcare center. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. His current practice includes general adult and pediatric orthopedic surgery, and he is affiliated faculty at thee regional hospitals.

This highly qualified Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery received his medical degree at the University of Texas Medical Branch. He completed a residency in General Orthopedics at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center and subsequent Fellowship training in Foot and Ankle Surgery. This expert is board certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of both the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society. He received the Safe Surgeon Award from UMC Health System in recognition of his clinical acumen. This expert has published 9 peer-reviewed journal articles in publications such as Foot and Ankle International. He works at a Level 1 Trauma center.