Surgical Oncology Expert Witnesses in California

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Surgical oncology expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including general surgery, breast cancer surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, head and neck surgery, and thoracic surgery. Some of the most common surgical oncology expert witness specialties also include melanoma and sarcoma surgery, pancreatic and hepatobiliary surgery, endocrine surgery, colorectal surgery, and skin cancer surgery. They can opine on the effects of surgical errors, cancer misdiagnosis, postoperative complications, standards of care in oncological surgery, and the impact of delayed cancer treatment.

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Dr. Daniel Christopher Allison, MD, MBA, FACSView profile

ID: 141203

Dr. Daniel Allison, MD, MBA, FACS

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California

Dr. Daniel C. Allison has 14 years of experience in the field of Orthopedic Surgery. He earned his BS in Biochemistry from Southern Methodist University, his MD from Baylor College of Medicine, and his MBA in Healthcare Administration from Rice University. After completing his internship in Orthopedic and General Surgery and residency in Orthopedic Surgery, he went on to complete a fellowship in...

Pathology Expert WitnessView profile

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Pathology Expert Witness

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California

This highly qualified pathologist and cancer research scientist has more than 45 years in active clinical medical practice delivering patient care and conducting laboratory-based biomedical research. This places him in a unique position to evaluate causation of disease, including occupational exposures. He also has considerable medico-legal experience. Board-certified in the UK, his clinical...

Dr. Ari David Baron, MDView profile

ID: 177268

Dr. Ari Baron, MD

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California

Dr. Ari D. Baron has 30 years of experience in Internal Medicine with expertise in Medical Oncology. He earned his BA in English from Wesleyan University and his MD from Tufts University School of Medicine. After completing his residency in Medicine, he completed a fellowship in Hematology and Oncology at UCSF Medical Center. Today, this expert is board certified in Medical Oncology. Formerly,...

Oncology Nursing Expert WitnessView profile

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Oncology Nursing Expert Witness

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California

This highly qualified expert has over 20 years of experience in the field of nursing. She warned her AD at Grigore Ghica Voda Nursing School, and her BS and MS at Al.I.Cuza University. She went on to complete her PhD in Cell and Molecular Biology at the University of Texas at San Antonio, as well as her BSN at National University. She has significant background in cancer research and has been...

Dr. Leo David Wang, MD, PhDView profile

ID: 1778182

Dr. Leo Wang, MD, PhD

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California

Dr. Leo D. Wang has 18 years of experience in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology. He earned his BS in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry from Yale University, his Ph.D. in Immunology from the University of Chicago, and his MD from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. After completing his residency in Pediatrics at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, he went on to complete a...

Cancer  Epidemiology  melanoma treatment Expert WitnessView profile

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Cancer Epidemiology melanoma treatment Expert Witness

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California

This well-published and highly distinguished expert earned her BS and MS in Biology from Peking University in China. She then went on to complete her PhD in Genetics from Iowa State University. She pursued two Postdoctoral Fellowships in Biological Chemistry and Medicine from UC Irvine. This expert is active in her field as a member of several professional organizations, including the American...

Dr. Zev Aryeh Wainberg, MDView profile

ID: 216833

Dr. Zev Wainberg, MD

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California

Dr. Zev A. Wainberg has 15 years of experience in the field of Medical Oncology. He earned his MD from Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University. After completing his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Montefiore Medical Center, he went on to complete a prestigious fellowship in Hematology and Medical Oncology at UCLA Medical Center. Today, this expert is board certified in...

Oncology Nursing  Cancer Care Expert WitnessView profile

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Oncology Nursing Cancer Care Expert Witness

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California

This exceedingly qualified expert in Oncology Nurse Specialist is considered a pioneer of Oncology Nursing in the United States and is known internationally as a leader her field. She published the first textbook on Oncology Nursing in the United States and over 300 Peer-Reviewed articles and book chapters. She brings over 40 years experience as an Oncology Nurse in 5 Major Cancer Centers in...

Dr. Victoria Wang, MDView profile

ID: 29725

Dr. Victoria Wang, MD

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California

This highly qualified expert earned her BAS in biological sciences and Chinese from Stanford University, her MD from Harvard Medical School, and PhD in health sciences and technology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. After completing a program for radiation oncology from Harvard University, this expert completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital....

Hematology and Oncology Expert WitnessView profile

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Hematology and Oncology Expert Witness

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California

This supremely qualified hematologist/oncologist has remained in active practice for over 30 years and has acquired such high ranking clinical appointments as the Chief of Hematology/Oncology at several prior institutions. He also currently holds a clinical professorship in his field, is an attending physician, as well as a reviewer for major hematology and oncology editorials.

Dr. Haifaa A Abdulhaq, MDView profile

ID: 552500

Dr. Haifaa Abdulhaq, MD

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California

Dr. Haifaa Abdulhaq has over 15 years of experience in the field of Hematology & Oncology. She earned her MD from Damascus University Faculty of Medicine. After completing her internship and residency in Internal Medicine at West Penn Hospital, she went on to complete a fellowship in Hematology & Oncology at West Penn Hospital. Today, this expert is board-certified in Hematology, Medical...

Family Medicine and Primary Care Expert WitnessView profile

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Family Medicine and Primary Care Expert Witness

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California

This board certified expert has been practicing for nearly 20 years. He completed his residency in Family Practice at the University of California, San Francisco prior to completing a fellowship as a Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholar, a highly selective postresidency program where physicians learn to conduct innovative research and work with communities, organizations, practitioners, and...

Dr. Michael Bennett Van Scoy-Mosher, MD, MAView profile

ID: 57457

Dr. Michael Van Scoy-Mosher, MD, MA

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California

Dr. Michael B. Van Scoy-Mosher has over 40 years of experience in the field of Medical Oncology. He earned his BA in Fine Arts from the University of Rochester, his MD from Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and an MA in Communications Management from USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. After completing his internship and residency at Jacobi Medical Center, he went on to...

Emergency Hematology and Oncology Expert WitnessView profile

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Emergency Hematology and Oncology Expert Witness

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California

This expert has over 13 years of experience as a Physician Assistant. His expertise consists of Bone Marrow Transplant, Hematology/Oncology, Infusion Medicine, Emergency Medicine, and Urgent Care. He currently serves as a Physician Assistant for the Bone Marrow Transplant team at a major university medical center.

Dr. Collin Blakely, MDView profile

ID: 58445

Dr. Collin Blakely, MD

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California

This dual board certified oncology expert obtained his BS in molecular and cell biology from the University of Washington prior to earning his PhD in the same subject from the University of Pennsylvania, where he also earned his MD from the Perelman School of Medicine. He stayed at the University of Pennsylvania for his internship and residency in internal medicine before he went to the...

Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Expert WitnessView profile

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Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Expert Witness

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This fellowship-trained doctor received his medical doctorate from the University of Massachusetts School of Medicine. He completed a fellowship in Clinical Pediatric Hematology-Oncology at the prestigious University of Chicago Medical center. He is currently an assistant professor in the department of pediatrics hematology/oncology at a, where he frequently lectures on topics such as vascular...

Dr. Katherine Kurshan Matthay, MDView profile

ID: 64561

Dr. Katherine Matthay, MD

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California

Dr. Katherine K. Matthay has 43 years of experience in the field of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology. She earned her BA in Chemistry from Bryn Mawr College and her MD from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. After completing both an internship and residency in Pediatrics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, she went on to complete a fellowship in Pediatric...

Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology Expert WitnessView profile

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Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology Expert Witness

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California

This highly qualified, triple board certified gynecologic oncologist received his medical degree from the American University Beirut. He completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Subsequently, he completed two fellowships, one in Gynecologic Oncology and another in Breast Surgery, at UCLA-Cedars Siani and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center,...

Ms. Lilly Mae Brown, RN, MSN, CENPView profile

ID: 724531

Ms. Lilly Brown, RN, MSN, CENP

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California

Ms. Lilly M. Brown has over 33 years of experience in Nursing and Nursing Leadership. She earned her ADN from Kennebec Valley Community College, her BSN from Saint Joseph's College of Maine and then her MSN from Grand Canyon University. Today, this expert is licensed as a Registered Nurse in the states of California and Maine and is Certified in Executive Nursing Practice (CENP) through the...

Obstetrics and Gynecology Expert WitnessView profile

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Obstetrics and Gynecology Expert Witness

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California

This double board certified expert has been practicing for 25 years. He studied medicine at Germany's University of Heidelberg and completed a residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Munich prior to coming to the U.S. and completing another residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of California, Los Angeles. He then also completed a fellowship in Gynecologic...

Dr. Yuman C Fong, MD, FACSView profile

ID: 307465

Dr. Yuman Fong, MD, FACS

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California

Dr. Yuman Fong has over 29 years of experience in the fields of Surgery and Surgical Oncology. He earned his BA in Medieval Studies from Brown University and his MD from Weill Medical College at Cornell University. After completing an internship and a residency in Surgery at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, he went on to complete a research fellowship under Dr. Stephen Lowry...

Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Oncology Expert WitnessView profile

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Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Oncology Expert Witness

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California

This expert is a board-certified, fellowship-trained head and neck oncologic surgeon. He received his undergraduate degree with honors from Harvard University and his medical degree from New York University where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Society. He completed his residency training in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at UCLA Medical Center and thereafter completed...

Dr. Scott Richard Karlan, MD, FACSView profile

ID: 718108

Dr. Scott Karlan, MD, FACS

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California

Dr. Scott R. Karlan has 41 years of experience in the fields of General Surgery, Surgical Oncology, and Breast Surgery. He earned his BA in Biochemical Sciences from Harvard University and his MD from Harvard Medical School. This expert has completed his residency in General Surgery at Yale New Haven Hospital. Today, this expert is board-certified in General Surgery and a Breast...

Surgical Oncology & ENT Expert WitnessView profile

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Surgical Oncology & ENT Expert Witness

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California

This board certified expert earned a BA from Wesleyan University and MD from Stanford University. Residency and fellowship training were completed at Stanford University and University of California- San Francisco, respectively. His commitment to research and education is evidenced by 80+invited lectures and presentations, 40+ original peer reviewed articles, 3 book chapters and serving as a...

Urology, Urologic Oncology, and Robotic & Laparoscopic Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Urology, Urologic Oncology, and Robotic & Laparoscopic Surgery Expert Witness

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California

This expert is a urological oncology physician. He earned his MBBS at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi and his MPH at the University of Texas School of Public Health. He completed his internship in surgery and his residency in urology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas before also completing a post-doctoral urology fellowship at the same...

The Average Surgical Oncology Expert Witness
Charges $1034 / Hour

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    $575

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  • Deposition Fee

    $975

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  • Court Fee

    $1550

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Surgical Oncology Expert Witness FAQs

A surgical oncology expert witness provides insight into cases involving cancer treatment, specifically those related to surgical procedures. They can clarify standard care practices, procedure complications, and patient outcomes.

These experts are crucial in medical malpractice suits, personal injury cases, or any litigation where cancer surgery procedures, post-operative care, or diagnosis accuracy is questioned.

Subspecialties include breast surgical oncology, gastrointestinal surgical oncology, and thoracic surgical oncology. Each focuses on specific types of cancer surgeries and treatments.

The expert can review medical records to determine if appropriate diagnostic tests were conducted and interpreted correctly, providing critical insights into potential negligence.

Current clinical experience ensures the expert is up-to-date with evolving standards of care, new treatment methods, and advancements in surgical techniques in the field of oncology.

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