Physician Assistant Expert Witnesses in Florida

This expert is Chief of the Division of Colorectal Surgery and Vice-Chairman of the Department of Surgery at a major medical university. He has numerous peer reviewed publications, articles and textbook chapters, and published abstracts. He has given many academic presentations and has won several honors and awards including the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow's Honorary Fellow, Who's Who in the UK, and the Sir Peter Freyer Medal. He is the founding chairman of the UK National training Council for Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery. He has advised as an expert in more than 300 medico-legal cases since 1993

This highly qualified expert is board certified in pediatrics with a sub-specialty in pediatric pulmonology, He is a fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians, and belongs to the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Thoracic Society. He has authored more than 150 publications in the pediatric pulmonology field, and has held a number of titles in the space. Currently, this expert is the medical director of pediatric pulmonology services at an area hospital system, the chief of pediatric pulmonology at a children's clinic, and a professor of pediatrics at a top university medical center.

This expert currently serves as the chair of the Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at a major children's hospital. He is a member of the American Pediatric Society, the American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and the American Society of Hematology. He has authored more than 100 publications in the field and has held numerous prestigious academic and clinical positions.

This expert is board certified in internal medicine, pulmonary medicine, and occupational medicine, with over 40 years of experience in simultaneous clinical and academic roles. He has held numerous prestigious positions including a professorship at the University of Cincinnati. He also formerly served as head of clinical studies at Cincinnati and the Coordinator of Research at the University of South Florida. He has been the director of several programs over his long career, and he is currently the director of a breath laboratory at a major university health center, and an attending physician at a major area hospital.

This highly qualified expert is internationally recognized for her expertise in pelvic pain, minimally invasive gynecological surgery, and vulvar disorders. She received a M.D. from Duke University and finished fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopy and Pelvic Pain and Epidemiology at the University of North Carolina. A board member of the International Pelvic Pain Society, she has authored and coauthored numerous peer-reviewed articles. She is currently Chairman of a major board for pelvic pain and a gynecologic surgeon and pelvic pain specialist at a medical center.

This board-certified neurology expert obtained his BS in neuroscience from the University of Rochester and his MD from Albany Medical College. He completed an internship in internal medicine at Mount Sinai Medical Center, his residency in neurology at the Cleveland Clinic Medical Center, and a fellowship in immunology of neuromuscular disease at the National Institute of Health. This expert is a member of the American Academy of Neurology, the American Academy of Neurology, and the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society. He previously served as a clinical director of the Muscular Dystrophy Association. This expert currently serves as a neurologist at two private practices in Florida, a consultant for a neurology consulting company, and a clinical assistant professor of neurology at a Florida medical school.

This supremely qualified Ophthalmology expert received his medical degree from State University of New York before completing internship and residency at the prestigious Cornell University medical School. He received Fellowship training in Ocular Oncology, Neuroophthalmology and Vitreo-retinal Surgery from such highly regarded institutions as MD Anderson Cancer Center. He is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, This expert is a distinguished Fellow of numerous professional organizations including the American College of Surgeons, the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the Association for Research and Vision in Ophthalmology. He has won countless awards throughout his career including the Senior Achievement Award for his outstanding program service to American Academy of Ophthalmology. He is highly active in the research community, with his projects attracting millions of dollars in funding. He is extensively published in his field with over 170 peer-reviewed journal articles as well as 18 textbooks. He is frequently invited to lecture as a guest speaker both nationally and internationally.

This highly qualified and double board certified pulmonologist has advanced training in pulmonary and critical care. Currently, he is a Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellow at the University of Illinois and is board certified in Pulmonary Medicine and Internal Medicine. He completed residency training in internal medicine at George Washington University, a fellowship training in pediatric sleep medicine and neuroscience, and a fellowship training in infectious diseases at the University of Louisville. He earned his MD at the Qazvin University of Medical Science and MPH at the University of Tehran in Iran. This expert is a member of a number of professional organizations and is a frequently invited guest speaker at major pulmonary conferences. He has authored 80+ publications and sits on the editorial board and serves as a reviewer for numerous peer reviewed journals. Prior to his fellowship in pulmonary and critical care, this expert held several senior positions abroad in the pulmonary field. He served as the Head of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Infections Unit, Department of Medicine, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, Director of Internal Medicine Internship Program, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, and Assistant Professor of Medicine National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease.

This qualified expert of Radiology obtained his BS in Psychology summa cum laude from Rutgers University and his MD from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. He completed his internship in Rotating Transitional Year with focus on surgery subspecialties at the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and pursued his residency in Diagnostic Radiology as well as fellowships in Musculoskeletal Radiology at the University of California, San Diego. He is Board Certified in Radiology and is a member of multiple professional societies. He currently serves as Partner at a Private Radiology Practice and holds active licenses in 12 states. This expert has trial and deposition experience.

This board certified expert earned his BS from Allegheny College and MD from the University of Pittsburgh. Residency training in General Surgery was completed at the University of Colorado Health Science Center. He is a member of several prestigious surgical committees and societies and he has been recognized for his numerous contributions to improving patient care and enhancing resident and postgraduate medical education. He is actively involved in research, with more than 500 original peer reviewed articles and abstracts, 154 book chapters/ books, and he has presented at more than 400 invited lectures and conferences. He has served in a host of clinical leadership and administrative roles such as the Director of Surgical Intensive Care Unit at Denver general Hospital and the Chief of General Surgery at The Methodist Hospital. Currently, he is a Professor of Surgery and the Chief of Acute Care Surgery at a major university affiliated medical center.

This board certified expert earned a BA magna cum laude from Vanderbilt University and MD from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Residency and fellowship training were completed at Duke University Medical Center and Texas Back Institute, respectively. He is well recognized in the spinal surgery community for his work in spinal arthroplasty and endoscopic procedures. He is called upon routinely to give lectures and presentations on spinal surgery and has been awarded multiple awards for excellence in clinical practice. Currently, he is a spine surgeon in independent private practice.

This highly qualified and fellowship trained expert earned his medical degree from King Edward Medical College in Pakistan. Following this, he went on to complete a general surgery residency at University of Missouri as well as a fellowship in colorectal surgery at Washington University. He is active in his field as a member of multiple medical societies including The American College of Surgeons. In addition, he has authored over 20 journal articles as well as 3 book chapters. Currently, he is the Program Director of the Physician Assistant Surgical Residency Program in addition to his role as Assistant Professor of Surgery at a major Florida medical school.

This expert is a neurosurgeon at a Spine and Brain Institute in Florida. He was a consultant in Neurosurgery at the Mayo Clinic in Florida from 2009-2015 and an Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery in the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine. He was the director of the Mayo Clinic Florida spine surgery fellowship from 2013-2015. He received a BS degree in Biology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an MD degree from the University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine, followed by Neurosurgical residency training at the University of Pittsburgh. During residency, he was awarded the North American Spine Society Clinical Travelling Fellowship in 2007. His major clinical interests are complex spinal surgery, spinal deformity surgery and image guidance in spine surgery. He has published over 30 original peer-reviewed articles and has presented more than 50 abstracts, posters and lectures. He serves on the Florida Neurosurgery Society, on the Executive Committee of the Southern Neurosurgical Society, Robotics and Navigation committee for the North American Spine Society, as well as previously directing the a training portion of the Annual Pittsburgh Spine Summit. He is a member of the prestigious Neurosurgery Society of America, Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society as well as the Congress of Neurological Surgery and is a Fellow of the American Association of Neurologic Surgery.

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 medical toxicologist is a fellow of the American College of Medical Toxicology and an adjunct associate professor of Toxicology at a respected Florida college of public health. In addition to an MD obtained in Mexico, he earned his doctorate in Toxicology from the University of Minnesota, with a Master's degree in Public Health from the University of Texas at Houston. He was a Poison Specialist Certified with the American Association of Poison Control Centers for more than twenty years and is an active member of the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology and the Society of Toxicology. He has over a quarter century of experience performing medical toxicological assessments on individuals and communities exposed to toxic substances such as pesticides, heavy metals, industrial and environmental chemicals substances both at the community level as well as occupationally.

This expert has an extensive background in Obstetrics and Gynecology that includes 8 distinctive awards and 6 peer-reviewed publications. He earned his BA in biology from Yeshiva University and his MD and MBE from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He has completed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Mount Sinai Medical Center and is a licensed physician in FL. To date, he holds memberships with the American Medical Association, the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Pacific Coast Reproductive Society, the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. Currently, he is a volunteer assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at a university in Florida. He is also serving as a reproductive genetics fellow at a hospital in Florida.

This highly qualified and awarded expert is double board certified in general psychiatry and forensic psychiatry. Currently this expert is a clinical assistant professor and the chief of forensic psychiatry at a major medical school. He earned his MD at the University of Florida, completed his residency training in psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh. He completed his fellowship in Forensic Psychiatry at University of California Davis. Along with his clinical responsibilities, this expert is actively involved in publications and presentations. As a forensic psychiatrist, he evaluates individuals involved in both civil and criminal court proceedings. This expert has expertise in multiple areas of psychiatry, including schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, major depressive disorder and other mood disorders, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and other stressor-related disorders, anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, substance use disorders, neurocognitive disorders, intellectual disability, and personality disorders.

This impressive expert received his BS in pre-medicine at Texas A&M University and his MD at UTHSC at Houston. He is board certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Electrodiagnostic Medicine, and is a certified Life Care Planner. He has been appointed to the National Physician Advisory Board and has won the Medical Director Excellence Award from HealthSouth Rehabilitation. Currently, he is the president of a rehabilitation firm in South Florida, a medical director at a rehabilitation hospital, and the president of a lifecare planning company.

This qualified expert received his BS in biological sciences from Brown University and went on to earn his MD from Stony Brook University School of Medicine. He completed his internship and residency at the UCSF Department of Surgery and UCSF Department of Plastic Surgery. This expert specializes in aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery and has presented over a dozen times on the subject. He has been published numerous times in journals such as the Journal of Surgical Education and the American Journal of Emergency Medicine. He currently works as a board eligible plastic surgeon at two plastic surgery practices in Florida.

This highly qualified expert received his MD from The Ohio State Medical School and went on to complete a residency in surgery at Loyola University Medical Center and in general surgery at Mount Sinai Medical Center. He is a board certified general vascular surgeon with over 26 years of practice in Florida. This expert served as a trauma and general/vascular surgeon in eight Florida hospitals as well as developed his own general and vascular surgical practice. He has been published in the American Journal of Surgery and presented for the Southwest Surgical Society. He remains active in his field as a fellow of The American College of Surgeons and a member of the American Medical Association.

This highly qualified, board certified forensic pathologist has extensive experience in his field. He completed his BS in criminalistics from Michigan State University, and then went on to obtain his JD and MD from Creighton University. After finishing his residency in anatomic and clinical pathology from the Naval Hospital Oakland, this expert went on to complete his fellowship in forensic pathology at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology. He has published over 15 peer-reviewed articles related to topics in his field. Formerly, this expert has served as the general medical officer at Camp Kisner, an associate medical examiner at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, the Deputy Shelby County medical examiner, and as a clinical instructor at George Washington University and the Uniform Services School of Health Sciences. Currently, this expert serves as the chief of the Broward County Office of Medical Examiner and Trauma Services.

This board certified emergency medicine expert earned his BS in chemical engineering and natural sciences from Johns Hopkins University and his MD from the University of Cincinnati. He completed his residency in emergency medicine at St. John Hospital and Medical Center, and is a member of both the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine and American College of Emergency Physicians. He has formerly held several emergency medicine staff physician positions at several hospitals. Currently, he holds this position at a large FL regional hospital. Additionally, he holds the title of CEO for a FL medical consulting company.

This highly qualified expert has extensive experience in adult and pediatric allergies, asthma and immunology. He received his BA from Kalamazoo College and his MD from Georgetown University School of Medicine. After completing his internship and residency in internal medicine at Georgetown University Hospital, this expert went on to complete a prestigious fellowship in allergy and immunology at Florida College of Medicine. He is dual board certified in by the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Allergy and Immunology. He has published 17 publications, presentations, and posters on topics in his field. Formerly, he has served as an emergency department physician at James A. Haley Veterans' Affairs Hospital and as an affiliate assistant professor at the University of South Florida College of Medicine. Currently, this expert is a physician at a major FL health center, private practice, and a private VA hospital.

This highly qualified and board certified obstetrics and gynecology expert has nearly 20 years of professional experience. He received his BA in biology from the University of Pennsylvania and his MD from the University of Miami. He completed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the Long Island Jewish Medical Center. He holds certifications in advanced cardiac life support and in DEA controlled substances. Additionally, this expert is certified by the National Board of Medical Examiners. This expert is a member of various professional organizations and societies, including the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists and Physicians for Women's Health. Formerly, this expert has served as a physician for The Miami Medical Center. He has published 4 major publications and over 50 presentations and journal articles. Currently, he is a visiting OBGYN specialist at a FL medical center, and a staff physician at a FL medical surgery center and a major FL hospital.

This highly qualified, board certified colon and rectal surgeon has extensive experience in her field. She completed her BS in microbiology from the University of Florida and her MD from SUNY Downstate Medical Center. She completed her residency in general surgery from at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and was fellowship-trained in colon and rectal surgery at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. She holds board certifications from the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery. This expert is a member of various professional organizations, including the American College of Surgeons, the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons. She has published over 8 peer-reviewed publications, 1 book chapter, and nearly 20 presentations on topics in her field. Currently, she is the chief of general surgery at a top FL hospital, a colon and rectal surgeon at a top FL hospital, and an assistant professor of surgery at a FL medical school.

This highly qualified expert has nearly 45 years of experience in the field of surgery. He earned his BS from the University of Florida and his MD from Tulane University. He completed an internship, surgery residency, and fellowship in cardiac and thoracic surgery at Jackson Memorial Hospital. This expert is board-certified in surgery and specializes in cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgery. He is active in his field as a member of several associations, including the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, the American College of Cardiology, and the American College of Chest Physicians. He has formerly served as a staff surgeon for various emergency rooms throughout Florida and Virginia, as well as running a private practice as a cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgeon in Delray Beach, Florida. Currently, this expert serves as a staff surgeon for four Florida-area hospitals, is part of the surgery faculty at a distinguished medical school in Florida, and runs a private practice as a cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgeon in Florida.

This qualified expert is board-certified by both the American Board of Preventive Medicine and the American Osteopathic Board of Preventive Medicine in preventive medicine and public health. He received his BS in biomedical science and his MPH in health care organizations and management from the University of South Florida before earning his DO from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. He subsequently completed an internship in family medicine at North Shore University Hospital and a residency in preventive medicine with the Florida Department of Health at Palm Beach County. He is active in his field as a member and the secretary of the American Osteopathic College of Occupational and Preventive Medicine, as well as the author of a book aimed at preparing physicians for their preventive medicine and public health board exams. He formerly served as an urgent care physician for MD Now and a part-time faculty instructor at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. Currently, this expert serves as the medical director for a healthcare solutions company and an urgent care physician for a hospital system in Florida.

This highly-qualified expert has nearly 35 years of experience as a neurologist and specializes in spinal cord injury and trauma. He received his BS in chemistry from Florida State University before earning his MD from the University of Miami. He subsequently completed an internship at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and a neurology residency at Letterman Army Medical Center. This expert is dual-board certified in neurology and spinal cord injury medicine. He is certified by the American Society of Neurorehabilitation and the National Board of Medical Examiners. He is active in his field as a member of several organizations, including the International Spinal Cord Society and the American Academy of Neurology. He is also highly involved in research, having authored numerous books and peer-reviewed articles and spoken as an invited lecturer at various conferences throughout his career. He has formerly served as a staff neurologist at William Beaumont Army Medical Center, a staff scientist of neuropharmacology at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, the director of medical student education in the neurology department at the University of Miami, and the chief of spinal cord injury service at the Miami VA medical center. Currently, this expert serves as a professor of clinical neurology and the director of the spine division in the neurology department at a major Florida university.

This highly qualified board-certified expert is currently located in Florida and has over 30 years of experience in infectious disease medicine. He earned his BS from the University of Massachusetts and his MD from Tufts University before going on to complete his residency in internal medicine at Newton-Wellesley Hospital and his fellowship in infectious disease at Saint Vincent Hospital. Previously, this expert has held many roles as an infectious disease physician at various Massachusetts hospitals and as an instructor and assistant professor at the University of Massachusetts medical school. He was the chief of infectious disease at Sturdy Memorial Hospital, Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital, and Kindred Hospital North Shore. He also served as president of the medical staff at Kindred Hospital. Currently, this expert serves as the medical director and an infectious disease physician at a large hospital in Florida and teaches medicine as an associate professor at a large medical university in Florida.

This highly-qualified expert earned his BS at the University of South Florida, his MS at Johns Hopkins University and his MD at the University of Puerto Rico. He completed general surgery residencies at the University of Puerto Rico and Wright State University. In addition, he completed a fellowship in hand surgery at the University of Virginia and fellowship in plastic surgery and burn at the University of South Florida. He is active in his field as a member of the American Burn Association and the Florida Society of Plastic Surgeons. He has formerly served as a staff physician at Memorial Hospital of Tampa and a surgeon for burns, critical care, hand, and plastic surgery at Akron Children's Hospital. This expert currently serves as a courtesy physician at a hospital in Florida and as a worker's compensation physician for hand, burn and plastic surgery cases at an occupational health company. In addition, he serves as a principal investigator and medical director at a clinical research organization in Florida.

This expert in interventional pain management and emergency medicine earned his BS from the University at Buffalo and his MD from Drexel University College of Medicine. After completing his residency in emergency medicine this expert went on to complete a fellowship in interventional pain management at the University of Rochester. He currently maintains board certification in both emergency medicine and pain medicine. Formerly, he held roles as an emergency physician at Robert Packer Hospital and Nazareth Hospital, and an interventional pain medicine physician at North American Spine and Pain. Currently, he is an emergency physician at a medical center and an interventional pain medicine physician at a spine and pain care clinic in Florida.

This board certified emergency medicine physician has nearly a decade of experience in his field. He earned his BA in physics and religion and his MS in material science and engineering at the University of Florida. He went on to earn his MD at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine before completing an internship in general surgery at Washington Hospital Center and a residency in emergency medicine at Staten Island University Hospital. He is very active in his field as a member of several professional societies including the Southern Medical Association, the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States, and the American College of Emergency Physicians. In addition, this expert has published 2 abstracts, 13 peer-reviewed articles, and 1 book. Formerly, this expert served as an active duty member of the United States Air Force and was an emergency physician at the Eglin Air Force Base Hospital. Currently, this expert is an emergency physician as a hospital and is a clinical assistant professor of clinical sciences at a medical school in Florida.

This highly-qualified expert has 25 years of experience as a surgeon and is actively involved in acute care surgery which includes trauma, surgical critical care (ICU), and emergency general surgery. He earned his BS in biological sciences and chemistry from the University of California at Irvine and his MD from the University of California at San Francisco. He subsequently completed a general surgery residency at UCLA and a fellowship in critical care and trauma at the University of Miami. This expert is board-certified in general surgery, surgical critical care, and neurologic critical care. He is active in his field as a member of several organizations, such as the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma, the Society of Critical Care Medicine, and the Association of Academic Surgeons. Throughout his career, he has held a variety of distinguished roles, including the medical director of the trauma intensive care unit at Jackson Memorial Hospital, the chief of surgical services at Jackson South Community Hospital, and the trauma medical director at both Northside Hospital and Osceola Regional Medical Center. Currently, this expert is based in Florida where he serves as an associate professor of surgery at a university and as a trauma surgeon at a medical center.

This highly-qualified, board-certified expert has over 25 years of experience in anesthsiology. He received his BA in biology and psychology from Washington University at St. Louis before earning his MD from the University of Miami. He then completed his residency training in internal medicine and anesthesiology at Jackson Memorial Hospital. He is an active member of several professional societies and has received numerous funded grants for his contributions to post-operative anesthesiology research. In addition, this expert has authored over 200 peer-reviewed journal articles and abstracts and 13 books. He formerly served as the chief of perioperative medicine, the chief operating officer of the department of anesthesiology, perioperative medicine, and pain management, and the vice chair of clinical research in anesthesiology, perioperative medicine, and pain management, all at the University of Miami. Currently, this expert serves as a tenured professor of anesthesiology at a medical school in Florida, as well as the chairman of the anesthesiology, perioperative medicine, and pain management department and the chief of perioperative medicine for a university-affiliated hospital, also in Florida.