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This board certified expert has been in clinical practice for over 10 years and is currently the Vice Chairman of the department of Surgery at his clinical institution. He is also the Program Director for the General Surgery Residency Program. He completed his residency training at the Tulsa Regional Medical Center (now Oklahoma State University Medical Center) and St. Francis Hospital. He is a member of numerous surgical associations and institutional committees that ensure excellence in surgical technique and outcomes. He is actively involved in research and his interests lie primarily in general and laparoscopic surgery, chronic wound care, complex ventral hernias, and endoscopy. Currently, he is an Associate Professor of General Surgery and staff surgeon at a major medical center.

This highly qualified and board certified expert is a critical care surgeon. At Virginia Commonwealth University, she earned her MD, completed a residency in General Surgery and attained fellowship training in Surgical Critical Care. She is a highly respected surgeon, with many peer-reviewed publications on wound healing. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Trauma, Critical Care, and General Surgery, as well as a Staff Surgeon, and a Surgical Intensivist at an academic medical center in Virginia.

This expert received a Bachelor's of Arts degree summa cum laude in Biology and Religion from Temple University and was awarded his medical degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. He completed his internship in General Surgery and his Neurological Surgery residency at Montefiore Medical Center, where he remained on the faculty as an assistant professor. He later completed a Neuro-Oncology Fellowship in the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Virginia. He is well published in the field of Neurosurgery and is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons Section on Tumors. He is currently an actively practicing neurosurgeon at multiple medical centers in the New York area and serves on the faculty of a local medical school.

This expert is a board-certified general surgeon who has over 25 years of experience as a chief/director of surgery. He is extensively published in general surgery and in particular on disease of the liver, pancreas, bile duct, hernia, bowel obstruction, and laparoscopic surgery. He holds a major medical patent, is actively involved in teaching, research and serves as an editor for several prominent medical journals.

This highly qualified expert currently serves as the Director of Male Reproductive & Sexual Medicine at a top ranking NYC University-affiliated Medical Center and Assistant Professor of Urology at a top-ranking University. He completed his undergraduate studies at Cornell University and subsequently attended medical school and completed his urology residency at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical College. Following residency, he completed two years of fellowship training in male reproductive medicine and microsurgery at the Center for Reproductive Medicine & Microsurgery at Cornell. He received additional training during fellowship in male sexual medicine at Memorial-Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. He was the recipient of the prestigious Research Scholar Award from the American Urological Association Foundation and he has authored more than 45 articles and book chapters in the fields of reproductive urology, male sexual medicine, and reconstructive penile surgery. His research and discoveries have been published in leading journals including Fertility & Sterility, Journal of Urology, Urology, British Journal of Urology International, and Annual Review in Medicine and he was the a recipient of the Arnold Belker Fellowship, given by the Society for the Study of Male Reproduction in recognition of accomplishment and leadership potential in male reproductive medicine. His clinical practice is focused on the medical and surgical treatment of male infertility, male sexual dysfunction, testosterone deficiency, scrotal pain, and other disorders of the penis and testes.

This highly qualified Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon obtained his BA in Physiology and Chemistry from The University of Akron, his DO in Osteopathic Medicine from The Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine, and his MPH in Clinical Effectiveness and Outcomes Research from the Harvard School of Public Health. He completed his Residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at Ohio University affiliated Grandview Hospital & Medical Center in Dayton, OH, and his Fellowship in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. He is Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery. He is a member of multiple Pediatric Orthopaedic-related Associations and has 100+ Publications on the topic. He is currently a Professor of Pediatrics and Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, an Attending Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon at a Major Children's Hospital.

This actively practicing, board certified general surgeon is the current owner of a major private surgical practice as well as affiliated faculty at several regional healthcare centers. He is also extensively involved with grant funded research, and is a reviewer for several medical journals.

This board-certified expert in family medicine serves as an emergency room physician in the Georgia. He received his MBBS/MD degree from the University of Lagos and furthered his clinical training in the Gravesend and North Kent Hospitals in the United Kingdom. He completed his residency in family medicine at NYU Lutheran Medical Center. He holds memberships with numerous professional societies, has published articles in multiple peer-reviewed journals, and is actively engaged in university research and teaching roles. This expert previously served as an attending physician at Clinch Memorial Hospital. He also currently serves at three major medical centers in Georgia and is an associate director at a top-tier medical residency program in Georgia.

This fellowship trained and board certified orthopedic surgeon earned his MD from the University of Maryland, he went on to complete a Residency in Orthopedic Surgery at Ohio State University. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and has served both as a private practitioner and academic clinician in orthopedic surgery. This expert is a member of prestigious societies such as the Alpha Omega Honor Medical Society, the Orthopedic Trauma Association, the New Mexico Orthopedic Association and the Association for the Study of Internal Fixation. He has received the Honor of Albuquerque's Top Doctors and Faculty Instructor of the Year. He has published over 10 peer-reviewed journal articles. He is a former Staff Surgeon at Orthopedic Bone and Joint Specialists and is currently an Associate Professor, Orthopedic Trauma at major medical center.

This fellowship trained and board certified pediatric surgeon earned his MD from Boston University School of Medicine, and served as the chief resident at New York Presbyterian Hospital of Columbia University. He is a fellow of both the American College of Surgeons and the American Academy of Pediatrics' Section on Surgery. He has authored more than 30 publications in the realm of pediatric surgery as well. Currently, this expert is an assistant professor at a prestigious university medical center, a director of their neonatal and pediatric ECMO program, in addition to his role as attending pediatric surgeon at two top medical centers.

This expert is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon with a subspecialty in hand and micro-vascular surgery. He completed his medical training at top medical universities. Currently practicing at a top medical university, he continues to see patients while pursuing his research interests. He specializes in elbow arthroscopy surgeries.

This board certified expert has been practicing for over 15 years. He completed a fellowship in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery at Stanford University as well as a research fellowship in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles that have appeared in journals such as the "Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery" and the "Annals of Thoracic Surgery", while he serves as a reviewer for the "World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease", among others. He holds membership in the Council on Cardiovascular Surgery and Anesthesia of the American Heart Association, the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, and the Western Thoracic Surgical Association, and he has been presented at conferences such as the Annual Meeting of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery and the Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association. Currently, this expert is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at a major medical university, as well as the Director of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery at a major children's hospital.

This highly qualified expert is board certified in Urology with added qualifications in Pediatric Urology. He has been practicing for over 10 years. He received his BA from Johns Hopkins University and his MD from Tufts University. He went on to complete 2 residencies, one in General Surgery and another in Urology at Lahey Clinic. After, he completed his fellowship in Pediatric Urology at Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego. He is a member of various professional associations including the Society of Pediatric Urology, American Urological Association, and the Society of Fetal Urology. He has published numerous times in the urology field with over 35 publications in books and peer-reviewed journals. Previously, he has served as a Medical Director at Rady Children's Hospital. Currently, he serves as a Pediatric Urologist, Division Chief, and Program Director, at a prominent medical school and center in California.

This expert has been practicing for 25 years. He is fellowship trained in Visceral Surgery and Colorectal Surgery, and he has been awarded the honor of Fellow of both the American College of Surgeons and the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. The Editor-in-Chief of a major journal of gastroenterology, he is also an Associate Editor of Diseases of the Colon and Rectum and sits on the Editorial Board of 7 other scientific journals. He has published over 185 peer-reviewed articles and abstracts and holds membership in a multitude of national and international scientific and academic societies. This expert is currently a full Professor of Clinical Surgery at a major medical university.

This double board certified expert has been practicing for 25 years. He studied medicine at Germany's University of Heidelberg and completed a residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Munich prior to coming to the U.S. and completing another residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of California, Los Angeles. He then also completed a fellowship in Gynecologic Oncology and earned his Ph.D. in Molecular Biology. This expert has completed numerous research grants and serves as a reviewer for 15 scientific journals, including "Gynecologic Oncology", "Reproductive Sciences", and the "American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology", while he has published over 110 peer-reviewed articles, abstracts, and book chapters. Currently, this expert serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at a major medical university, and he is the Director of the Gynecologic Oncology Clinical Care Program at his institution's hospital affiliate.

This board certified expert has been practicing for over 20 years. He has been listed to the Best Doctors in America list 7 times and has been awarded the honor of Fellow of both the American College of Surgeons and the American Academy of Otolaryngology. Widely published, he has attended over 100 continuing education meetings and has presented over 130 times at various conferences, meetings, and symposiums. Currently, he serves as the Vice-President and Physician-in-Chief of the Cancer Center at his institution's affiliated medical center. This expert holds an endowed Professorship of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology at a major medical university, where he also served as the Associate Dean of Graduate Medical Education and Residency Program Director in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.

This double board certified expert has been practicing for nearly 20 years. Fellowship trained in Pediatric Neurosurgery, he has been awarded the honor of Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Surgeons, and the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. This expert has been listed to The Best Doctors in America multiple times, while he has appeared in America's Top Surgeons, Who's Who in America, as well as Who's Who in Medical Sciences Education. Widely published, he has served as an Invited Reviewer for many professional medical journals, including the "Journal of Pediatrics", "Neurosurgery", and the "Journal of Neurosurgery". Currently, this expert is an Associate Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery as well as the Department of Pediatrics at a major children's hospital, where he is also the Director of both the Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Program and the Pediatric Gamma Knife Radiosurgery Program.

This highly qualified expert obtained his MD from Johns Hopkins University. He then went on to complete his Orthopaedic Surgery residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital and a fellowship in Shoulder Surgery at Harvard at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery and a member of multiple professional organizations. He is currently the Director of a Shoulder Fellowship, Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Assistant Director of the Shoulder Division at a top 10 medical university as well as an Attending Orthopaedic Physician at 4 major hospitals in MD.

This board certified expert has been practicing for over 20 years. He completed his Pathology residency at the Holy Mercy Hospital of Sao Paulo and a second Pathology residency at the University of Texas - Houston prior to completing a Fellowship in Surgical Pathology at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center and a Gastrointestinal Pathology fellowship at Yale University. He is widely published in journals such as "World Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology", "The International Journal of Gynecological Pathology" and "The American Journal of Surgical Pathology" and holds membership in multiple distinguished pathological societies. He has received the 'Attending of the Year in Anatomic Pathology" award multiple times. A former Assistant Clinical Professor of Pathology at Yale University, he is currently an Associate Professor of Pathology and the Surgical Pathology Director at another major medical university.

This highly qualified and board-certified expert currently serves as Assistant Professor of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery at a major medical university and as Attending Surgeon for a major university medical center and a children's hospital. He received a B.S. from Stanford University and a M.D. from the University of California in San Francisco. Board-certified in Orthopaedic Surgery, he finished two fellowships in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery and Sports Medicine at both Harvard Medical School and the University of Zurich. Elected as a Fellow to both the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American College of Surgeons, he previously worked in various positions for Kaiser Permanente including Director of Occupational Orthopaedic Surgery Service and Chief of the Regional Shoulder/Elbow Peer Group. He also was Associate Team Orthopaedic Surgeon for the San Jose State University Athletics program. He specializes in the comprehensive treatment of shoulder disorders, including reconstruction, joint replacement, sports injuries, arthroscopy, trauma, and revision surgery.