Cardiac Surgery Expert Witnesses in Illinois

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Cardiac surgery expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including cardiothoracic surgery, vascular surgery, general surgery, pediatric cardiac surgery, and transplant surgery. Some of the most common cardiac surgery expert witness specialties also include heart failure surgery, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, aortic surgery, arrhythmia surgery, and congenital heart disease surgery. They can opine on the effects of surgical errors, post-operative complications, medical malpractice, patient mortality rates, and the use of specific surgical techniques or devices.

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Dr. John Paul Kress, MD, FCCPView profile

ID: 138455

Dr. John Kress, MD, FCCP

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Illinois

Dr. John P. Kress has 23 years of experience in the field of Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine. He earned his BS in Biology from the University of Notre Dame and his MD from Saint Louis University School of Medicine. He completed his residencies in Internal Medicine Anesthesiology, as well as his fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Chicago Medical...

Cardiology and Electrophysiology Expert WitnessView profile

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Cardiology and Electrophysiology Expert Witness

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Illinois

This highly qualified, board certified, well published expert earned her Bachelor's from Williams College in Massachusetts and her medical degree from the Pritzker School of Medicine at the University of Chicago. This was followed by a residency in internal medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. This expert then completed her formal medical education by training for two fellowships,...

Dr. Larry Michael Jankelowitz, MDView profile

ID: 189

Dr. Larry Jankelowitz, MD

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Illinois

Dr. Larry M. Jankelowitz has 24 years of experience in the field of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease, and Critical Care Medicine. He earned his BS in Physical Therapy and his MBBS from the University of the Witwatersrand. After completing his internship in Internal Medicine and Surgery at Johannesburg General Hospital, he went on to complete his residency in Internal Medicine at St Mary...

Anesthesiology Expert WitnessView profile

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Anesthesiology Expert Witness

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Illinois

This highly qualified expert has a wealth of experience as a CRNA, having earned his BSN and MSN from Rush University. He is a member of several Anesthetist and Pain Management Associations. Currently, he is the President of an independent CRNA contracting service, located in Illinois. He provides services to patients of all age groups in both the ambulatory and hospital settings. He is...

Dr. Sulman HussainView profile

ID: 37065

Dr. Sulman Hussain

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Illinois

This fellowship-trained cardiology expert earned his BS in biological sciences from the University of Illinois-Chicago before earning his DO at Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his residency in internal medicine and a prestigious fellowship in cardiology at Midwestern University, St James Hospital. This expert is triple-board-certified in internal...

Cardiology  Complex Heart Disease  Heart Failure  Transplants Expert WitnessView profile

E-342486

Cardiology Complex Heart Disease Heart Failure Transplants Expert Witness

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Illinois

This highly qualified, board certified cardiologist has extensive professional experience. He specializes in complex heart disease, transplants and heart failure. This expert earned his BS in biology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and his MD from Albert Einstein College of Medicine. After completing his medicine internship and his residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital,...

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Cardiology Expert WitnessView profile

E-387631

Cardiology Expert Witness

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Illinois

This qualified expert in cardiology has extensive experience in his field. He earned his MD from All India Institute of Medical Sciences and completed his residency in internal medicine and fellowship in cardiology at Baylor College of Medicine. This expert then went on to finish another prestigious fellowship in advanced cardiac imaging at Weill Cornell New York Presbyterian Hospital. He holds...

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Dr. Martin John Tobin, MDView profile

ID: 674911

Dr. Martin Tobin, MD

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Illinois

Dr. Martin Tobin has 39 years of experience in the field of Pulmonary Disease. He earned his BAO and MB Bch from the University College Dublin School of Medicine. After completing an internship at St. Vincent's University Hospital, he completed a residency at Sir Patrick Dun's Hospital, Meath Hospital, Mercer's Hospital, and the Royal City of Dublin Hospital, as well as a fellowship at St....

Nuclear and Non-Invasive Cardiology Expert WitnessView profile

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Nuclear and Non-Invasive Cardiology Expert Witness

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Illinois

This fellowship-trained cardiology expert earned his BS in biological sciences from the University of Illinois-Chicago before earning his DO at Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his residency in internal medicine and a prestigious fellowship in cardiology at Midwestern University, St James Hospital. This expert is triple-board-certified in internal...

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Dr. Daniel Forde Dilling, MD, FACP, FCCP, FASTView profile

ID: 685595

Dr. Daniel Dilling, MD, FACP, FCCP, FAST

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Illinois

Dr. Daniel F. Dilling has 17 years of experience in the field of Internal Medicine. He earned his BA from University of Notre Dame and his MD from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine. After completing his residency in Internal Medicine at Loyola University Medical Center, he stayed to complete a fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical. Medical Center. Today, this expert is board...

Dr. Lowell Harrison Steen, MDView profile

ID: 715139

Dr. Lowell Steen, MD

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Illinois

Dr. Lowell H. Steen Jr. has 34 years of experience in the fields of Internal Medicine, Cardiology, and Interventional Cardiology. He earned his BA in Economics from Colgate University and his MD from Indiana University School of Medicine. After completing his residency in Internal Medicine at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, he went on to complete a fellowship in Adult Cardiology and...

Dr. Marc Laurence Tenzer, MD, FACC, FACPView profile

ID: 84868

Dr. Marc Tenzer, MD, FACC, FACP

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Illinois

Dr. Marc L. Tenzer has 35 years of experience in Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology. He earned his BA in Neurophysiology from Princeton University and his MD from the Chicago Medical School at the Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science. After completing both an internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Evanston Hospital, he went on to complete a research...

Dr. Jeffrey Paul Huml, MDView profile

ID: 89386

Dr. Jeffrey Huml, MD

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Illinois

Dr. Jeffrey P. Huml has over 35 years of experience in Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Internal Medicine. He earned his BS in Biology from the University of Notre Dame and his MD from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine. After completing his residency in Internal Medicine, he pursued a fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Loyola University Medical Center. Today,...

Dr. Jonathan M. Somers, MDView profile

ID: 1623421

Dr. Jonathan Somers, MD

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Illinois

Dr. Jonathan Somers has 28 years of experience in the field of Cardiothoracic Surgery. He earned his BA from The University of Pennsylvania and his MD from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. After completing his residency in General Surgery at Rhode Island Hospital, he went on to complete a fellowship in Thoracic Surgery at Rush University Medical Center. Today,...

Dr. Ronald Dennis Curran, MDView profile

ID: 354445

Dr. Ronald Curran, MD

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Illinois

Dr. Ronald Curran has 25 years of experience in the field of Cardiothoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. He earned his MD from Rush Medical College of Rush University. After completing his residency in General Surgery at the University of Minnesota Medical Center, he went on to complete a fellowship in Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery at Northwestern University School of Medicine. Today, this...

The Average Cardiac Surgery Expert Witness
Charges $1059 / Hour

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  • Review Fee

    $675

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  • Deposition Fee

    $1050

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  • Court Fee

    $1450

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Cardiac Surgery Expert Witness FAQs

A cardiac surgery expert witness provides specialized knowledge and insight on cases involving heart surgeries, helping courts understand complex medical issues related to these procedures.

They can assist with cases involving surgical errors, post-operative complications, informed consent issues, and standard of care disputes in the field of cardiac surgery.

By leveraging their extensive experience and knowledge, they can clarify what constitutes acceptable practice in cardiac surgery, helping to determine if there was any deviation.

Yes, subspecialties include pediatric cardiac surgery, cardiothoracic surgery, and vascular surgery. An expert's specific focus can provide deeper insights into certain case types.

Medicine is constantly evolving. An expert witness who is current ensures that evaluations are based on the most recent standards and techniques in cardiac surgery.

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