Bariatric Surgery Expert Witnesses in Ohio
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Dr. Scott Edward Hockenberry, MD
Ohio
Dr. Scott E. Hockenberry has 27 years of experience in the field of General Surgery with expertise in Trauma Surgery and Surgical Critical Care. He earned his BS from Kent State University and his MD from Northeast Ohio Medical University. He then completed his residency in General Surgery at Cleveland Clinic. Today, this expert is board-certified in Surgery. Formerly, this expert held roles as a...
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Dr. George Maurice Kerlakian, FACS, FASMBS, MD
Ohio
Dr. George M. Kerlakian has 37 years of experience in General Surgery and Bariatric Surgery. He earned his MD from the Saint Joseph University of Beirut and he completed both his internship and residency in General Surgery at Good Samaritan Hospital. Today, this expert is board certified in Surgery. Formerly, this expert served as Site Director of the Surgical Residency Program at Bethesda North...
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Dr. Bradley Jason Needleman, FACS, FASMBS, MD
Ohio
Dr. Bradley J. Needleman has 23 years of experience in the field of Surgery. He earned his BA from Vassar College and his MD from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. After completing his residency in General Surgery at Medstar Washington Hospital Center, he went on to complete a fellowship in Minimally Invasive Surgery at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Today, this expert is...
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Dr. Michael Sol Firstenberg, FACC, FAIM, MD
Ohio
Dr. Michael S. Firstenberg has 17 years of experience in the field of Cardiothoracic Surgery. He earned his BA in Chemistry from the University of Chicago and his MD from the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. After completing both an internship and a residency in General Surgery at the University Hospitals of Cleveland, he went on to complete fellowships in Thoracic Surgery and...
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Dr. Boris John Pomerants, FACS, MD
Ohio
Dr. B.J Pomerants has 28 years of experience in the field of Surgery. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Akron and his MD from Northeast Ohio Medical University. He completed a residency in General Surgery at OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital and today, this expert is board certified in Surgery through the American Board of Surgery. He currently serves as the Chief of...
Dr. David Michael Powell, MD
Ohio
Dr. David M Powell has 23 years of experience in the field of Otolaryngology. He earned his BA from the University of Virginia and his MD from the University of Virginia School of Medicine. After completing an internship in General Surgery at Mount Carmel West and a residency in Otolaryngology at The Ohio State College of Medicine, he went on to complete a fellowship in Facial Plastic and...
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Dr. William John Schirmer Jr., FACS, MD
Ohio
Dr. William J. Schirmer has over 30 years of experience in the field of Surgery. He earned his BA from John Hopkins University and his MD from John Hopkins University School of Medicine. After completing his residency in General Surgery at the University Hospitals of Cleveland, he went on to complete a fellowship in Surgery at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center. Today, this expert is board...
Dr. Barry Jon Zadeh, FACC, FACS, MD
Ohio
Dr. Barry Jon Zadeh has 33 years of experience in the field of Cardiovascular and Vascular Surgery. He earned his MD from Albany Medical College and he completed both an internship and residency in General Surgery, before completing a fellowship in Cardiovascular Surgery, all at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center. He also completed a fellowship in Endovascular Therapies years...
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Dr. Mary Elizabeth Dillhoff, MD
Ohio
This highly-qualified surgical oncologist earned her BS in biological sciences from the University of Cincinnati, an MS in medical science from The Ohio State University, and her MD from the University of Cincinnati School of Medicine. She then went on to complete her post-graduate medical training with a general surgery residency at The Ohio State University Medical Center and a prestigious...
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Dr. Michael William Dingeldein, MD
Ohio
This expert first earned his BS in biology from the University of Cincinnati before completing his MD at Ohio State University. He finished his residency in general surgery at Rush University before completing two fellowships: one in pediatric surgical critical care at Northwestern University, and one in pediatric surgery at Oklahoma University. He is triple board-certified in general surgery,...
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Dr. Mark G Siegel, MD
Ohio
This expert has over three decades of experience in orthopedic surgery. He earned his BA and MD from Boston University and completed two residencies in surgery and orthopedic surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital, as well as a fellowship in arthroscopy and knee ligament reconstruction at Cincinnati Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center. He is a member of multiple professional societies, has been...
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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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