Surgical Oncology Expert Witnesses in North Carolina

This highly qualified and dual fellowship trained expert earned his BS from Stanford University and his MD from University of Tennessee College of Medicine. After completing his general surgery residency, he went on to train under two fellowships. The first fellowship was in surgical critical care at Stanford and the second was at Vanderbilt in advanced laparoscopic and bariatric surgery. As a result, this expert is a highly skilled physician board certified in general surgery. A recipient of the "5 Star Excellent Award" for his talent in patient care, this expert has been highly successful in the academic and clinical realm. He has authored over 10 book chapters and delivered over 25 invited lectures and presentations. Formerly, he held a teaching position as Instructor of Surgery in Vanderbilt's prestigious surgery department. Currently, he is Assistant Professor of Surgery at a top tier medical school.

This Associate Professor of Neurosurgery at a prominent southern university is also the director of a molecular Neuro-Oncology laboratory and the chief of Neurosurgery at a major Veteran's Administration medical center in the Southeast. He attended medical school at Johns Hopkins University, earning MD, PhD, and MPH degrees. He pursued his neurosurgical residency training at Duke University, where he also completed an MHSc program. His primary clinical interest has been caring for patients with one of the most malignant primary brain tumors, glioblastoma multiforme (GBM). In addition to his clinical and research interests in malignant brain tumors, he has remained very active in the education of medical students, neurosurgery residents/fellows, and young neurosurgeons. Throughout his career, he has also maintained a very active clinical and administrative role in the healthcare of veterans with neurosurgical conditions.

This expert is highly qualified and board certified in General Surgery as well as Bariatric and Gastrointestinal Surgery. He completed a Bachelors of Science in Biology at Loyola University Chicago. He pursued a Doctorate in Medicine at Rush Medical College, Rush University. He attended a residency program in General Surgery at Rush University Medical Center/Cook County Hospital Integrated and sub-specialized in Minimally Invasive Bariatric and Advanced Gastrointestinal Surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He is heavily involved in research and academia. He serves as an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Department of Surgery of a renowned medical university.

This highly qualified board certified expert earned his MD from the University of Chicago. Residency and fellowship training were completed at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center and Tufts University School of Medicine. He is actively involved in education and research; to date, he has authored over 125 original peer reviewed articles ad given countless presentations and lectures on several topics in breast cancer and general oncology. His research interests include: health services research in oncology, cost-effectiveness and technology assessment across the spectrum of oncology care, and assessment of diagnostic and therapeutic interventions using decision analysis. Currently he is a Professor Emeritus and Staff Physician at a major university affiliated medical center and the Chair of a national oncology group.

This board-certified expert has extensive clinical and research experience in Urology, Urologic Oncology and da Vinci Robotic Surgery. He currently practices in Macon, GA (pop. 92,000). He received his MD from the Medical University of South Carolina following a BS from Brown University. He completed an Internship in General Surgery and a Residency in Urology at the Medical College of Virginia, where he was Chief Resident. The expert is a member of several professional societies and has received honors for his research. He has delivered multiple presentations in professional forums. He has published multiple articles in prestigious peer-reviewed journals, including Cancer Therapeutics and Oncology. He formerly served as Chief of Urology at Mercer University School of Medicine.

This qualified expert earned her BA in sociology with a concentration in health and medicine from the University of Pennsylvania and her MD from the University of Maryland School of Medicine. She completed her internship and residency in radiation oncology at the University of Pennsylvania and is board-certified by the American Board of Radiology. She is active both clinically and academically with numerous published articles and membership with the American Society for Radiation Oncology.

This highly qualified expert has over ten years of experience in hand surgery. He earned his BS in biology from University of Michigan and his MD from Howard University College of Medicine. He completed a residency in general surgery at the Graduate Hospital at Drexel University and a fellowship in hand and microvascular surgery at University of Louisville and the Kleinert Kutz Hand Care Center. This expert is board certified in general surgery and hand surgery by the American Board of Surgery. He has presented at various universities on topics in surgery and is a member of the American Medical Association. Formerly, he sered as a hand surgeon and chief of staff at Allied Orthopedics and Hand DFW and a hand surgeon and medical director at Elite Ortho and Spine/and Surgery. He also was previously a hand surgeon at Texas General Hospital. Currently, this expert is a staff hand surgeon at a level two trauma center in Georgia and a hand surgeon at a group hand surgery practice.

This qualified expert has demonstrated experience in the field of surgical oncology. He attended Jai Hind College at the Basantsing Institute of Science in India before earning his MD from the American Institute of Medicine at the University of Seychelles. He completed an internship in general surgery at Mercy Catholic Medical Center before subsequently completing a general surgery residency at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. He then completed two fellowships: one in minimally invasive surgery at Emory University and the other in complex general surgical oncology at Rutgers Cancer Institute. This expert is board-certified in general surgery, with a subspecialty in complex general surgical oncology. He is active in his field as a member of several organizations, including the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons and the Society of Surgical Oncology. He is also highly involved in research, having authored numerous peer-reviewed publications. His former positions include clinical instructor of surgery at Rutgers Medical School and clinical instructor at Case Western Reserve University. Currently, this expert serves as an assistant professor of surgical oncology at a prominent medical school in Georgia.

This qualified expert is board-certified in surgery and specializes in endocrine surgery. His clinical specialties include malignancies of the thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal gland. He received his BBA in finance and organizational management from Emory University before earning his MS in pharmacology from Tulane University. He then earned his MD from Morehouse School of Medicine. He subsequently completed an internship and residency in general surgery at Emory University and an endocrine surgery fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh. This expert is certified in head and neck ultrasound for surgeons. He is active in his field as a member of multiple organizations, including the Society of Surgical Oncology and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists. He is also active in research, having authored peer-reviewed articles. He has formerly served as a clinical instructor of endocrine surgery at the University of Pittsburgh and currently serves as an assistant professor of surgery at a distinguished medical school in Georgia.

This qualified expert has extensive experience in the field of general surgery. He received his AA in biology from the University of Chicago, graduating with honors, before going on to earn his MD from Georgetown University. He subsequently completed an internship and residency in general surgery at Weill Cornell Medical Center. This expert is board certified in general surgery and holds a certification in battlefield acupuncture. He is active in his field as a member of the American College of Surgeons, the Excelsior Surgical Society, and the American Medical Association. He is also involved in research, having authored several research publications. Currently, this expert serves as a general surgeon for a hospital in Maryland and a hospital in Virginia, as well as an assistant professor of surgery at a military medical school in Maryland.

This qualified and board certified expert has over 25 years of experience in Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery. He holds a M.D. from the Djuro Pucar Stari University in Bosnia and finished a residency in Plastic Surgery at the Medical College of Georgia. He also finished fellowship in Upper Extremity Surgery and Microsurgery at the Christine Kleinert Institute. His interests include Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Surgery. He currently serves as Assistant Professor and Director of Hand and Upper Extremity Service at a top tier university.

This expert is Board Certified in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology and Pathology, completing Fellowships in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology/BMT and Transfusion Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine. She is a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and the American Society of Hematology, and has 50 publications in the field of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology. She is a former Assistant Professor of Pathology and Pediatrics at Emory University, and currently is the Medical Director of Blood and Tissue Services, along with being an Associate Professor of both Pathology and Pediatrics at a top medical university.

This highly qualified expert has 20+ years of medical experience with the majority of his practice focusing on Interventional Radiology. He received his M.D. at Federal University of Rio Grande Sul where he also completed 6 extra voluntary rotations in Intensive Care, Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Trauma and Radiology. He completed postgraduate training in General Surgery and Interventional Radiology, and completed a Vascular and Interventional Radiology Fellowship at MUSC. He is an accomplished presenter and invited lecturer at numerous hospitals and universities on topics related to Radiology and is a Fellow in the Society of Interventional Radiology. He is a published author of peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, a book editor and an award winning Top Reviewer for the "Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology”. He has also been named in 'Best Doctors in America' for multiple years and is a Product & Patent Owner. He holds numerous membership positions in various professional societies and has held faculty appointments at the Hospital de Clinicas, Federal University of Rio Grande Sul Medical School and Moinhos de Vento Hospital in Brazil. He is currently serving at a top-ranking University Hospital as both an Associate Professor with a dual appointment in the Department of Surgery & Radiology and Radiological Science, and an attending Interventional Radiologist.

This triple board certified surgeon, specializing in Pediatric Surgery, earned his MD from the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in 1987. He has completed post graduate training in General Surgery at MUSC. He also obtained additional training in Surgical Critical Care and completed fellowship training in Pediatric Surgery at the prestigious Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania. He is a member of numerous professional societies including the American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Surgeons, American Pediatric Surgical Association, and numerous other professional organizations. He has authored more than 100 peer reviewed publications & book chapters and has lectured extensively in the U.S. and abroad. Currently, this expert is a Professor of Surgery & Pediatrics and the Chief-of-Surgery at a top university medical center & Children's Hospital.

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 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 has been practicing for over a decade. He earned a combined M.D.-Ph.D. from Virginia Commonwealth University prior to completing a residency in Pediatrics and fellowship in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at Seattle Children's Hospital. He holds membership in a multitude of prestigious medical organizations such as the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, while he serves as a manuscript reviewer for over 10 medical journals, including "Cancer", "Frontiers in Pediatric Oncology", and "Annals of Oncology". Currently, this expert is an Associate Professor in the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at a major medical university, where he also serves as the Director of the Pediatric Sarcoma Program, the Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology Program, and the Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program.

This highly qualified and board certified expert has over 10 years of experience as a plastic surgeon. He holds a B.S. in Biological Sciences from the University of Pittsburgh and a M.D. from Harvard Medical School. He also finished a residency in Plastic Surgery at the Emory School of Medicine. Elected as a Fellow to the American College of surgeons, he has published extensively on plastic surgery including over 120 research articles. He currently works as Professor of Plastic Surgery for a major medical university and Chief of Plastic Surgery at a major children's hospital.

This highly qualified Cardiothoracic Surgery expert expert received his medical degree from Baylor College. He went on to Residency and Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery at the highly regarded New York University Medical Center. He is double board certified in both General Surgery and Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of numerous prestigious professional societies including the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the American College of Surgeons. This expert has one many awards throughout his career and is frequently listed on Top Doctors lists. He has authored a book chapter on thoracic surgery and has published 14 peer-reviewed journal articles. He is frequently invited to lecture as a guest speaker throughout the country. He is a former Assistant Professor of Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine and is currently an Assistant Professor at a top ten medical school.

This highly qualified, triple board certified doctor completed his medical school at the American University of Beirut (AUB). He subsequently joined the internal medicine residency program at Wayne State University. After completion of the residency, he joined the hematology oncology fellowship program at the Karmanos Cancer Institute, also at Wayne State University. He then joined faculty as an Assistant Professor in the area of GI oncology. During this time, he was involved in translational research focused on pancreatic cancer. Immediately following his time at Wayne state, this doctor moved to his current position at a GA university as the director of the GI Oncology program . He is designated as a Distinguished Cancer Scholar by the Georgia Cancer Coalition. He is also currently the medical director of the Clinical Trials Office, where his mission relies on translational projects related to gastrointestinal malignancies, specifically pancreatic and colorectal cancer, to bring observations derived from invitro models of cancer cell growth to the clinic. He has over 150 peer reviewed publications, and is the lead clinical investigator on at least eight trials focused on the evaluation of novel treatments in patients with early stage or advanced cancer.