Pediatric Surgery Expert Witnesses in New York

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Pediatric surgery expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including general pediatric surgery, neonatal surgery, pediatric trauma surgery, pediatric oncology surgery, and minimally invasive surgery in children. Some of the most common pediatric surgery expert witness specialties also include pediatric urology, congenital malformation surgery, pediatric transplantation surgery, pediatric orthopedic surgery, and pediatric neurosurgery. They can opine on the effects of surgical complications, medical malpractice in pediatric surgery, standards of care in pediatric surgery, outcomes of neonatal surgeries, and the impact of surgical interventions on child development.

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Camilia Rivera Martin, MD, MSView profile

ID: 709560

Dr. Camilia Rivera Martin, MD, MS

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New York

Dr. Camilia R. Martin has 24 years of experience in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine. She earned her BA from Washington University in St. Louis and her MD from Weill Cornell Medical College. After completing her residency in Pediatrics at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago Physicians, she went on to complete a fellowship in Neonatology at Boston Children's Hospital. Today, this...

Neonatology Expert WitnessView profile

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Neonatology Expert Witness

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New York

This expert is a Board Certified Neonatologist, FAAP, Associate Professor of Pediatrics/ Neonatology in full time academic practice at a large Children's Hospital and Perinatal Regional Referral Center. She teaches medical students, residents and fellows in the classroom and at bedside, serves as Director of Quality Assurance for a busy Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and conducts clinical trials....

Roy Howard Lubit, MD, PhDView profile

ID: 138847

Dr. Roy Howard Lubit, MD, PhD

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New York

Dr. Roy H. Lubit has 20 years of experience in the field of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. He earned his BA in Chemistry and History from Cornell University, his MD from NYU Grossman School of Medicine, and his Ph.D. from the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at Harvard University. After completing his residencies in Psychiatry and Child Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine and Boston...

Pediatric and Adolescent Mental Health Expert WitnessView profile

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Pediatric and Adolescent Mental Health Expert Witness

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New York

This expert has been practicing for over 40 years and has experience in both hospital and ambulatory care settings. A Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and a Certified Pediatric Primary Care Mental Health Specialist, she has been honored as a Fellow of both the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. A Former President of the...

Steven Gerard Kernie, MDView profile

ID: 699127

Dr. Steven Gerard Kernie, MD

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New York

Dr. Steven G. Kernie has 24 years of experience in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. He earned his BA in Human Biology from Stanford University and his MD from the University of Washington School of Medicine. He completed an internship and a residency in Pediatrics and a fellowship in Pediatric Critical Care at Children's Medical Center Dallas. Today, this expert is board certified in Critical...

Pediatric Oncology and Leukemia Expert WitnessView profile

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Pediatric Oncology and Leukemia Expert Witness

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New York

This highly qualified Endowed Professor of Pediatrics completed his education at some the most prestigious medical institutions in the county. He went on to become double board certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Hematology/Oncology. He is a member of numerous professional organizations including The American Society of Hematology and is the founder and board member of Hope & Hero’s...

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John Roe Denton Jr, FAAOS, FACS, MDView profile

ID: 713337

Dr. John Roe Denton Jr, FAAOS, FACS, MD

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New York

Dr. John R. Denton Jr has 49 years of experience in the field of Orthopaedic Surgery with expertise in Trauma and Pediatric Orthopaedic. He earned his BS from the United States Military Academy at West Point and his MD from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Heersink School of Medicine. After completing his residencies in General Surgery at Mount Sinai West and in Orthopaedic Surgery at New...

Pediatrics and Pediatric Gastroenterology Expert WitnessView profile

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Pediatrics and Pediatric Gastroenterology Expert Witness

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New York

This double board certified Pediatric Gastroenterology expert is Fellowship trained and currently practices at some of the most prestigious medical institutions in New York. In addition to his clinical work, this Assistant Professor of Pediatrics is an active researcher and educator. This expert is a member of several highly regarded professional organizations including the American...

Victor Robert Klein, DFASHRM, FACOG, MBA, MDView profile

ID: 807053

Dr. Victor Robert Klein, DFASHRM, FACOG, MBA, MD

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New York

Dr. Victor R. Klein has 36 years of experience in the fields of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Maternal-Fetal Medicine. He earned his BS in Biology from Queens University and his MD from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University College of Medicine. He also earned his MBA from the Frank G. Zarb School of Business at Hofstra University years later. He completed an internship in Internal Medicine at...

Pediatric Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Pediatric Surgery Expert Witness

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New York

This fellowship trained and board certified pediatric surgeon earned his MD from Boston University School of Medicine, and served as the chief resident at New York Presbyterian Hospital of Columbia University. He is a fellow of both the American College of Surgeons and the American Academy of Pediatrics' Section on Surgery. He has authored more than 30 publications in the realm of pediatric...

Frank Howard Kern, FCCM, MDView profile

ID: 977471

Dr. Frank Howard Kern, FCCM, MD

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New York

Dr. Frank H. Kern has 35 years of experience in Anesthesiology and Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. He earned his BS in Animal Biology and Zoology from George Washington University and his MD from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. After completing both an internship and a residency in Pediatrics at the Baylor College of Medicine, he went on to complete another...

Pediatrics & Pediatric Infectious Disease Expert WitnessView profile

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Pediatrics & Pediatric Infectious Disease Expert Witness

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New York

This highly qualified expert is board certified in pediatrics and pediatric infectious disease and has been practicing for 25+ years. He completed both his internship and residency trainings in pediatrics at North Shore University before concluding a fellowship program focusing on pediatric infectious disease at the same institution. He is a fellow at the American Academy of Pediatrics. He has...

Mary Ruth Buchness, FAAD, MDView profile

ID: 1129569

Dr. Mary Ruth Buchness, FAAD, MD

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New York

Dr. Mary R. Buchness has 37 years of experience in the field of Dermatology. She earned her BA in Biochemical Sciences from Harvard University and her MD from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. She completed her residency in Dermatology at New York Presbyterian Hospital Columbia. Today, this expert is board certified in Dermatology. Formerly, this expert held roles as...

Psychiatry – Autism Expert WitnessView profile

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Psychiatry – Autism Expert Witness

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New York

This expert in autism spectrum disorders completed his residency in Psychiatry at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City, and has since pursued academic, research, and clinical work in the field. He is the Clinical Director of the Autism Center at one of New York's largest hospitals and also serves as the Chief of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. A member of the American Academy of...

David Ross Bearden, MD, MSCEView profile

ID: 2043463

Dr. David Ross Bearden, MD, MSCE

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New York

Dr. David R, Bearden has over 10 years of experience in the field of Psychiatry & Neurology having expertise in Child Neurology. He earned his B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of California, Berkeley, his M.D. from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, and his M.S.C.E. from the University of Pennsylvania. After completing his residencies in Pediatrics...

Neurology Expert WitnessView profile

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Neurology Expert Witness

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New York

This qualified expert obtained his BS from Villanova University and his MD from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. He completed his Internship and Residency in Pediatrics at the Cohen Children's Medical Center and his Residency in Child Neurology as well as his Fellowship in Clinical Neurophysiology at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He is Board Certified in Neurology, Child Neurology,...

Walter J. Molofsky, MDView profile

ID: 145002

Dr. Walter J. Molofsky, MD

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New York

Dr. Walter J. Molofsky has 42 Years of Experience in the fields of Pediatrics, and Pediatric Neurology. He earned his BS from Cornell University and his MD from NYU Grossman School of Medicine. After completing his residency in Pediatrics at Newyork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, he went on to complete a fellowship in Pediatric Neurology at the Neurological...

Radiology Expert WitnessView profile

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Radiology Expert Witness

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New York

This highly qualified expert has over 10 years of experience in the field of diagnostic radiology. After his BA in American Studies from Ramapo College of New Jersey, this expert went on to complete his MD at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. He then completed an internship in Internal Medicine, a residency in Diagnostic Radiology and a fellowship in Breast Imaging. Currently, he...

Pablo CastanedaView profile

ID: 3185

Dr. Pablo Castaneda

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New York

This expert has over 20 years of experience in the field of orthopedic surgery. He earned his BS from Anahuac University followed by a residency in orthopedic surgery at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. This expert then completed two fellowships in prosthetic design research and pediatric orthopedic surgery at Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre and the Baylor College of Medicine,...

Pediatric Neurology Expert WitnessView profile

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Pediatric Neurology Expert Witness

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New York

This highly qualified and fellowship trained expert earned his MD from Stony Brook University and also holds a PhD in Cellular and Developmental Biology. Following his two residencies in pediatrics and adult neurology, he went on to train under a prestigious fellowship in pediatric neurology at Stony Brook University and Epilepsy fellowship at Yale. He is active in his field as a member of...

Kathleen Anne Grisanti, MDView profile

ID: 22663

Dr. Kathleen Anne Grisanti, MD

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New York

This highly qualified expert has over 30 years of experience in her field. She earned her BA in biology from Canisius College, her MS in natural sciences from the State University of New York where she also earned her MD. She completed her residency in pediatrics from the Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital and went on to complete her fellowship in pediatric emergency medicine at The Hospital...

Emergency Medicine Expert WitnessView profile

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Emergency Medicine Expert Witness

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New York

This qualified expert earned his BS from The College of Jersey and his MD from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai School. He went on to complete an Emergency Medicine residency at the Harvard Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency Program at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital where he was a Chief Resident. He is active in his field as a member of multiple...

Zonya MitchellView profile

ID: 23008

Dr. Zonya Mitchell

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New York

This highly qualified expert has several years of experience in the field of neuropsychology. She received her BA, psychology from Saint Augustine's College, her MS in general psychology from Carlos Albizu University, and her PsyD in clinical psychology and neuropsychology from Carlos Albizu University as well. She has a post-doctorate internship in neuropsychology at Kingsbrook Jewish Medical...

Endocrine Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Endocrine Surgery Expert Witness

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New York

This associate professor was recruited to his current institution in Upstate New York to establish a program in Endocrine Surgery. His practice is restricted to the management of patients with benign and cancerous conditions affecting the thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal glands; he performs hundreds of thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal operations per year. After his residency in General Surgery,...

Sayed Wahezi, MDView profile

ID: 25323

Dr. Sayed Wahezi, MD

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New York

This expert has over 10 years of experience in the fields of physical medicine and rehabilitation and pain medicine. He earned his BA in chemistry and philosophy from Long Island University, his MS in medical sciences from Boston University, and his MD from the State University of New York at Buffalo. He then completed an internal medicine internship at Cornell University, followed by a physical...

Child Abuse Pediatrics and Forensic Medicine Expert WitnessView profile

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Child Abuse Pediatrics and Forensic Medicine Expert Witness

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New York

This expert is board certified in pediatrics and child abuse pediatrics, and certified as a life care planner. She is a full Professor of Pediatrics at a Medical School in New York. She has significant experience as a clinical and medical expert consultant and witness for causation in the field of sexual abuse, physical abuse, child neglect, child fatalities, and child product liability and...

Lawrence PhillipsView profile

ID: 27121

Dr. Lawrence Phillips

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New York

This highly-qualified expert received his MD from Jefferson Medical College after he received a BA in biology from Brandies University. He completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at North Shore University Hospital. This expert then went on to complete a fellowship in cardiovascular disease there as well. He is board-certified in internal medicine with a subspecialty in...

Pediatric Neurology  Epilepsy Expert WitnessView profile

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Pediatric Neurology Epilepsy Expert Witness

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New York

This highly qualified expert has experience in all areas of pediatric neurology, including epilepsy. He received his BA in english from Kenyon College, his MA in philosophy from St. John's College Graduate Institute and his MD from the University of Minnesota. After completing his internship in internal medicine at Maine Medical Center, this expert completed two residencies in general pediatrics...

Mindy L Stimell Rauch, MDView profile

ID: 28227

Dr. Mindy L Stimell Rauch, MD

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New York

This expert has over 25 years of experience in her field of pediatric emergency medicine. She earned her BA from the University of Pennsylvania and an MD from Albert Einstein College of Medicine. After completing her MD, she then went on to complete an internship in pediatrics at the Children's National Medical Center, a residency in pediatrics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and finally...

Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Expert WitnessView profile

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Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Expert Witness

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New York

This highly qualified expert in pediatric critical care medicine earned her BA and MA from the University of Chicago and her MD from SUNY Downstate School of Medicine. She then went on to complete a residency in pediatrics at Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital as well as a prestigious fellowship in pediatric critical care at the New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Campus. In...

Karen Hopkins, MDView profile

ID: 34167

Dr. Karen Hopkins, MD

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New York

This expert has over 25 years of experience as a pediatrician with a specialization in neurodevelopmental disabilities. She gained her BS in biology at Tufts University and her MD at New York University School of Medicine. She then completed her internship and residency in pediatrics at St. Vincent’s Hospital and Medical Center and her fellowship in developmental/behavioral pediatrics at Albert...

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...

Kevin Y Ching, MDView profile

ID: 36214

Dr. Kevin Y Ching, MD

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New York

This highly qualified expert has a decade of experience in his field. He earned his BA in behavioral neuroscience from Lehigh University and then received his MD from Drexel College of Medicine. He then went on to complete an internship and residency in pediatrics at Weill Cornell Medical Center and went on to complete his fellowship in emergency medicine and pediatrics at New York University...

Kashyar Khodabakhsh, MDView profile

ID: 39502

Dr. Kashyar Khodabakhsh, MD

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New York

This highly qualified board-certified neurologist has special expertise in child neurology and epilepsy. After earning his BS from the State University of New York at Albany and his MD at Saint George’s University School of Medicine, this expert went on to complete extensive training at several prestigious institutions. He first completed an internship and residency in pediatrics at New York...

Laura Dunac BeigayView profile

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Dr. Laura Dunac Beigay

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New York

This pediatric nursing expert earned her BS as a pharmacy technician from SUNY Stony Brook and continued to earn her BSN in nursing from Malloy College. She is now a licensed registered nurse and has former experience as a certified pharmacy technician at Huntington Hospital and as a camp registered nurse at the Knox School summer camp. For the last 13 years, this expert has served as a...

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Michael Patrick LaQuaglia, FAAP, FACS, FRCS, MDView profile

ID: 1822199

Dr. Michael Patrick LaQuaglia, FAAP, FACS, FRCS, MD

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New York

Dr. Michael P. La Quaglia has 36 years of experience in the field of Pediatric Surgery. He earned his BS in Biophysics from the New Jersey Institute of Technology and his MD from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. He completed both an internship and a residency in Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital and a residency in Pediatric Surgery at Boston Children's Hospital, as well as fellowships...

The Average Pediatric Surgery Expert Witness
Charges $734 / Hour

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    $550

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  • Deposition Fee

    $925

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  • Court Fee

    $725

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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.

Pediatric Surgery Expert Witness FAQs

A pediatric surgery expert witness provides specialized knowledge in court cases involving surgical procedures, standards of care, and outcomes in children. They can clarify complex medical issues for the jury.

Cases involving surgical errors, misdiagnosis, delayed treatment, or complications from surgery in children may require the expertise of a pediatric surgery expert witness.

Yes, many pediatric surgery expert witnesses have experience in various subspecialties and can provide valuable insights on specific conditions and treatments.

They can review medical records, explain whether standard care was met, identify potential negligence, and testify about the impact of any alleged malpractice on the child's health.

Pediatric surgeons understand the unique anatomical, physiological differences and surgical needs of children. Their expertise ensures accurate interpretation of facts in child-related cases.

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