Bariatric Surgery Expert Witnesses in Florida
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Dr. Stephen Smith, MD, FACS
Florida
Dr. R. Stephen Smith has 33 years of experience in the field of Surgical Critical Care and Surgery. He earned his BS from Arkansas Tech University and his MD from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine. After completing his residency in General Surgery at the University of Kansas School of Medicine, he went on to complete a fellowship in Trauma and Surgical Critical...
Dr. Omar Beidas, MD
Florida
This highly qualified expert has over ten years of experience in the plastic surgery field. After receiving his BS in bioscience and biotechnology from Drexel University, he went on to earn his MD from Temple University. Following the completion of his degrees, this expert pursued a residency in plastic and reconstructive surgery at the University of Oklahoma as well as a fellowship in body...
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Dr. Steven Henriques, MD, FACS
Florida
Dr. Steven M. Henriques has nearly a decade of experience in the field of General and Bariatric Surgery. He earned his BA in Arts and Letters from the University of Notre Dame and his MD from the University of Illinois College of Medicine. After completing his residency in General Surgery at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, he went on to complete a fellowship in Minimally...
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Dr. Jorge Perez, MD
Florida
Dr. Jorge A. Perez has 33 years of experience in the field of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He earned his BS in Mathematics from Iona College and his MD from Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He completed his two residencies in Plastic Surgery at Jacobi Medical Center and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Montefiore Medical Center. Today, this expert is board certified in Plastic...
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Dr. Melissa Amundson
Florida
This well-qualified oral and maxillofacial surgeon earned her BS from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and her DDS from the University of Illinois. She then went on to complete an internship at the University of Pennsylvania and a residency in oral and maxillofacial surgery at the University of Miami. She then completed an additional fellowship in trauma and advanced craniomaxillofacial...
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Dr. Atif Iqbal, MD
Florida
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This expert is a double board-certified surgeon with certifications in general surgery and colorectal surgery. He received his MBBS from King Edward Medical College. This expert then completed a surgery internship at the Mayo Hospital, followed by surgery residencies at Khan Hospital and the University of Missouri, and a colorectal surgery fellowship at Washington University in St. Louis. He is...
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Dr. Fawad Khawaja, MD, FACS
Florida
Dr. Fawad N. Khawaja has 12 years of experience in the field of Cardiothoracic Surgery. He earned his BS in Biology from Jacksonville University and his MD from the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine. After completing his residency in General Surgery at the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine at the University of South Alabama, he went on to complete fellowships in...
Dr. Seth Felder, MD
Florida
Dr. Seth I. Felder has 6 years of experience in the field of Colorectal Surgery. He earned his BA from the University of Pennsylvania and his MD the from University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine. After completing his residency in General Surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, he went on to complete a fellowship in Colorectal Surgery at the University of Minnesota Medical School...
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Dr. John Pirris, MD, FACS
Florida
Dr. John P. Pirris has 21 years of experience in the field of Cardiothoracic Surgery. He earned his BS from the University of Notre Dame and his MD from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. After completing his residency in Surgery at the University of Florida College of Medicine, he went on to complete his fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery at the Texas Heart Institute. Today, this...
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Bariatric Surgery Expert Witness FAQs
A bariatric surgery expert witness provides insight into medical standards, procedures, and outcomes related to weight loss surgeries. They can testify on malpractice claims, surgical complications, or patient consent issues.
Cases involving alleged medical malpractice during weight loss surgeries, post-operative complications, informed consent disputes, or issues with pre-surgical evaluations often require a bariatric surgery expert witness.
Yes, some experts may specialize in specific types of bariatric surgeries like gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy. Others may focus on adolescent bariatric surgery or revisional surgery.
An expert can review medical records to determine if standard care was followed, explain complex medical concepts to the court, and provide an opinion on whether complications were avoidable.
Bariatric surgery techniques and guidelines evolve over time. An expert who is current ensures accurate information about accepted standards of care and recent advancements in the field.
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