General Surgery Expert Witnesses in Georgia

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General surgery expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including trauma surgery, laparoscopic surgery, vascular surgery, colorectal surgery, and breast surgery. Some of the most common specialties among general surgery expert witnesses also include surgical oncology, endocrine surgery, transplant surgery, pediatric surgery, and critical care surgery. They can opine on the effects of surgical errors, post-operative complications, standard of care issues, patient consent, and medical malpractice claims.

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Average General Surgery Expert Witnesses Court Fees

$550/hr

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$725/hr

Deposition Fee

$975/hr

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General Surgery Experts in Georgia

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Review Fee $750/hr
Deposition Fee $750/hr
Court Fee $750/hr

This board certified and fellowship trained ophthalmologist has additional certification in Corneal Disease and Surgery and LASIK Surgery. He has clinical ophthalmology practice experience spanning almost two decades.

LASIK Surgeon and Medical Director, Major Medical Center

Doctor of Medicine (MD), Medical College of Georgia

Atlanta |

Georgia

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Review Fee $400/hr
Deposition Fee $800/hr

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 year career such as Georgia Chapter of the American College of Surgeons award and the Joseph B. Whitehead Department of Surgery Research prize. He currently holds academic, administrative and clinical appointments at a major university medical school.

Co-Director, A Major University Medical School

Doctor of Medicine (MD), Emory University School of Medicine

Atlanta |

Georgia

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Review Fee $500/hr

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.

Director of Hand and Upper Extremity Service, Medical University in Georgia

Doctor of Medicine (MD), Djuro Pucar Stari University of Banja Luka

Augusta |

Georgia

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Review Fee $500/hr
Deposition Fee $750/hr

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 for cardiac surgical patients in the CICU, the cardiac stepdown unit, and operating rooms. In addition, he instructs cardiology fellows, cardiothoracic surgery fellows, nurses, respiratory therapists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, medical students, perfusionists, and other physicians in training. He is in the operating room 6-8 hours daily, 4 days a week. This expert has over 100 abstracts and publications on the varying treatments of a range of heart diseases and defects that are frequently featured in respected medical journals.

Associate Professor, A Georgia University

Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

Atlanta |

Georgia

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Review Fee $800/hr
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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.

Program Director, An Academic Medical Center

Doctor of Medicine (MD), Harvard Medical School

Atlanta |

Georgia

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Review Fee $500/hr
Deposition Fee $500/hr
Court Fee $500/hr

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.

Assistant Professor, A Top-Tier Medical University

Doctor of Medicine (MD), Baylor College of Medicine

Atlanta |

Georgia

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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.

Associate Professor, A Top University in GA

Master of Health Science (MHS), Duke University

Macon |

Georgia

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Review Fee $700/hr
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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.

President, A Private Practice in GA

Doctor of Medicine (MD), Medical University of South Carolina

Macon |

Georgia

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Review Fee $500/hr
Deposition Fee $600/hr

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.

Associate Program Director, A Prominent Medical School in GA

Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Seychelles

Atlanta |

Georgia

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Review Fee $500/hr
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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.

Assistant Professor, A Distinguished Medical School in GA

Doctor of Medicine (MD), Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta |

Georgia

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FAQs for General Surgery Expert Witnesses

What is the role of a general surgery expert witness?

A general surgery expert witness provides insight and testimony in legal cases involving surgical procedures, standards of care, postoperative complications, and patient consent.

In what types of cases can a general surgery expert witness be beneficial?

These experts are crucial in medical malpractice suits, personal injury cases, product liability issues related to surgical devices, or any case involving surgical procedures.

What subspecialties exist within the field of general surgery for expert witnesses?

Subspecialties include trauma surgery, laparoscopic surgery, colorectal surgery, breast surgery, vascular surgery, endocrine surgery, transplant surgery, and more.

How can a general surgery expert witness help in a case involving surgical errors?

They can review medical records, identify deviations from standard surgical practices, explain complex medical concepts to a lay audience, and provide credible testimony.

Why is it important for a general surgery expert witness to have current or recent clinical experience?

Current clinical experience ensures the expert is up-to-date with evolving surgical techniques, technologies, and standards of care - vital for accurate case evaluation.

How does Expert Institute select its General Surgery expert witnesses?

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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