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Expert witnesses in thoracic surgery practice in a variety of fields, including cardiothoracic surgery, vascular surgery, pulmonary medicine, oncology, and critical care medicine. Some of the most common specialties among these expert witnesses also include lung cancer surgery, esophageal surgery, minimally invasive thoracic surgery, chest trauma surgery, and heart transplantation. They have provided opinions on the effects of surgical complications, medical malpractice, postoperative care, lung diseases, and thoracic trauma.

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Cardiothoracic Surgeon Expert WitnessView profile

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Cardiothoracic Surgeon Expert Witness

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Georgia

This highly qualified double board certified cardiothoracic surgeon performs > 250 open heart surgeries per year as well as many minimally invasive procedures. He is a member of multiple distinguished national and international societies including the The Society of Thoracic Surgeons and The Joint Council on Thoracic Surgery Education. He has received multiple awards and honors throughout his 15...

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Cardiothoracic Surgery Expert Witness

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Georgia

This highly qualified, double fellowship trained expert is highly active in both a clinical and academic setting. He received his medical degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, and two fellowships, one in cardiothoracic surgery and one in pediatric cardiac surgery, at Indiana University and Emory university respectively. In his current clinical position, he is responsible...

Pediatric and Congenital Cardiothoracic Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Pediatric and Congenital Cardiothoracic Surgery Expert Witness

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Michigan

This expert is the head of the Section of Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery and the Co-Director of the Congenital Heart Center, at his university. His major clinical interests are in complex congenital heart defect repair. His research interests are in clinical and translational research and are supported by his role as the Co-Founder of the Michigan Congenital Heart Outcomes Research and...

Cardiac Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Cardiac Surgery Expert Witness

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Ohio

This highly qualified Professor of Cardiac Surgery is double board certified in general and thoracic surgery. He completed Fellowship training in Cardiothoracic Surgery, Congenital Heart Surgery, and Heart Transplant & Device Surgery at the prestigious UCLA Medical Center. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology as well as a member of multiple professional organizations including the...

Cardiothoracic Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Cardiothoracic Surgery Expert Witness

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Missouri

This highly qualified expert obtained his BS in Cellular and Molecular Biology as well as his MD from the University of Michigan. He then completed a residency in General Surgery and one in Cardiothoracic Surgery from University of Kentucky Hospital and Medical College of Virginia Hospitals, respectively. He is a fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians and American College of Surgeons....

Cardiothoracic Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Cardiothoracic Surgery Expert Witness

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California

This board-certified expert earned his BA in History and BS in Biology from the University of California, Los Angeles, and completed his MD at Universidad Central del Caribe. He went on to complete a residency in General Surgery at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and another residency in Cardiothoracic Surgery at the LAC+USC Medical Center. Following his residencies, he...

Thoracic Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Thoracic Surgery Expert Witness

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New Jersey

This highly qualified expert earned his MD and completed his Surgery residency and Thoracic Surgery fellowship from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. He is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. This expert is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and Association for...

Cardiothoracic Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Cardiothoracic Surgery Expert Witness

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Michigan

This board-certified and experienced expert earned his MD from Wayne State University. He then went on to complete an Internship at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, as well as two Residencies in General and Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery from Wayne State University. He is active in his field as a member of several professional organizations, such as the American College of Cardiology and the ,...

Pediatric Cardiology Expert WitnessView profile

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Pediatric Cardiology Expert Witness

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Texas

This expert is board certified in Pediatrics, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Cardiac Electrophysiology, with further cardiac specialty training in Congenital Heart Interventional Catheterization. His education began in Saudi Arabia where he trained and practiced as a pediatric cardiologist but then came to the states to gain US residency training in pediatrics, followed by fellowships in...

Cardiology  Cardiothoracic Surgery  Critical Care Nursing Expert WitnessView profile

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Cardiology Cardiothoracic Surgery Critical Care Nursing Expert Witness

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Kansas

This highly qualified nursing expert has extensive experience in his field and is skilled in cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, and critical care nursing. After earning his BS in nursing from Washburn University, this expert went on to obtain his MS in nursing there as well. He is certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and holds additional certifications in advanced cardiac...

Cardiothoracic Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Cardiothoracic Surgery Expert Witness

This highly qualified expert has over 10 years of clinical experience as a thoracic surgeon specializing in thoracic oncology and minimally invasive thoracic and foregut surgery. He earned both his BS and MS at the University of Manitoba, later receiving his MD at the University of Toronto. He went on to complete his medical training with a residency in general surgery from the University of...

Cardiac, Thoracic, and Vascular Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Cardiac, Thoracic, and Vascular Surgery Expert Witness

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Florida

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...

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Cardiothoracic Surgery Expert Witness

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Connecticut

This highly qualified expert in cardiothoracic surgery received his BS and MD from King's College in London. He then completed an internship in general medicine and cardiology at King's College School of Medicine and residencies in both surgery and thoracic medicine at the University of Illinois and Loyola University School of Medicine, respectfully. He finished his formal training with...

Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Expert WitnessView profile

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Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Expert Witness

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Ohio

This qualified expert has years of experience as an anesthesiologist. He received his BS in cellular biology from Tulane University before earning his DO at Touro University of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed an internship at St. Luke's Hospital and Health Network. He went on to complete an anesthesiology residency and an adult cardiac anesthesiology fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh...

Thoracic Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Thoracic Surgery Expert Witness

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New York

This double board certified thoracic surgeon has has practicing for nearly 20 years. An editor of six different academic journals, this expert is widely published and has presented extensively across the U.S. on esophagectomy and other esophageal complications. He is an Assistant Professor of Thoracic Surgery at a major medical university, as well as the Director of the Esophageal Surgery Program...

Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery Expert Witness

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Louisiana

This highly qualified expert received his M.D. from the Louisiana State University School of Medicine. He then went on to complete a Residency in General Surgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He is Fellowship trained in Thoracic Surgery and Complex Cardiovascular Surgery and board certified / recertified in Adult Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery. He is a member / fellow of several...

Pediatrics and Pulmonology Expert WitnessView profile

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Pediatrics and Pulmonology Expert Witness

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Virginia

This highly qualified and double board certified pulmonologist earned his BA at the University of Rochester and MD at the State University of New York at Buffalo. He complete residency training in pediatrics and fellowship training in pediatric pulmonary medicine at the University of North Carolina. This expert is a member of several professional organizations. He is a former Chair, Section of...

Thoracic Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Thoracic Surgery Expert Witness

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Tennessee

This double board certified, distinguished Professor of Thoracic Surgery is Fellow of both the American College of Surgery and the American College of Chest Physicians. He is a member of multiple professionals societies including the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery. This expert serves as a reviewer for multiple medical publications such as the Annals of...

Pediatric Pulmonology Expert WitnessView profile

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Pediatric Pulmonology Expert Witness

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Florida

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...

Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Surgery Expert Witness

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New York

This expert is the Chief of the Division of Cardiac, Thoracic & Vascular Surgery, as well as the director of congenital and pediatric cardiac surgery and a Calvin F. Barber Professor of Surgery at his institution. He is board certified in surgery, thoracic surgery and congenital heart surgery specializing in valve repair and reconstruction, neonatal cardiac surgery, hybrid procedures complex...

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The Average Thoracic Surgery Expert Witness
Charges $842 / Hour

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  • Review Fee

    $675

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    This represents an expert’s hourly rate for participating in depositions. Experts may charge more for depositions that require them to travel, and some experts choose to bill a flat, daily or half-daily rate for deposition appearances.

  • Deposition Fee

    $875

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    This represents an expert’s hourly rate for participating in depositions. Experts may charge more for depositions that require them to travel, and some experts choose to bill a flat, daily or half-daily rate for deposition appearances.

  • Court Fee

    $975

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    This represents an expert’s hourly rate for participating in depositions. Experts may charge more for depositions that require them to travel, and some experts choose to bill a flat, daily or half-daily rate for deposition appearances.

Thoracic Surgery Expert Witness FAQs

A thoracic surgery expert witness provides insight and testimony in legal cases involving surgical procedures on the chest, including heart, lung, and esophageal surgeries.

These experts are crucial in medical malpractice suits, personal injury cases, or any litigation involving thoracic surgical procedures or post-operative care.

Subspecialties include cardiothoracic surgery, vascular surgery, and congenital heart surgery. Each has unique procedures and potential complications.

They can review medical records to determine if appropriate diagnostic tests were conducted and interpret whether treatment followed standard protocols.

Current experience ensures the expert is up-to-date with the latest surgical techniques, standards of care, and potential complications in this rapidly evolving field.

Expert Institute offers a personalized approach to help you find the highest quality experts. We source actively-practicing professionals who match all your requirements for specialty areas, work experience, litigation history, fee range, certifications, location, and more.

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