Thoracic Surgery Expert Witnesses

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Expert witnesses in thoracic surgery practice in a variety of fields, including cardiothoracic surgery, vascular surgery, pulmonary medicine, oncology, and critical care medicine. Some of the most common specialties among these expert witnesses also include lung cancer surgery, esophageal surgery, minimally invasive thoracic surgery, chest trauma surgery, and heart transplantation. They have provided opinions on the effects of surgical complications, medical malpractice, postoperative care, lung diseases, and thoracic trauma.

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Dr. Robert Carl Villare, MD, MPAView profile

ID: 120632

Dr. Robert Villare, MD, MPA

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Robert C. Villare has extensive experience in the field of Surgery. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from Rutgers University and his MD from American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine. After completing his residency in General Surgery at Presbyterian - University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, he went on to complete a fellowship in Thoracic Surgery at Pennsylvania Hospital. Dr....

Cardiothoracic Surgeon Expert WitnessView profile

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Cardiothoracic Surgeon Expert Witness

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Georgia

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...

Dr. Ann Reynolds Connor, MDView profile

ID: 1274655

Dr. Ann Connor, MD

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Ann Connors has over 33 years of experience in Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery. She earned her BA from Johns Hopkins University and her MD from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. After completing her residency in Surgery at NYU Langone Health, she went on to complete a fellowship in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester. She completed another...

Cardiothoracic Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Cardiothoracic Surgery Expert Witness

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Georgia

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...

Dr. Michael G. Argenziano, MD, FACSView profile

ID: 135191

Dr. Michael Argenziano, MD, FACS

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New York

Dr. Michael G. Argenziano has 21 years of experience in the field of Cardiothoracic Surgery. He earned his BA in Biology from Columbia University and his MD from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. After completing his internship in Surgery and his residency in Cardiothoracic Surgery, he went on to complete his fellowships in Surgery, Defibrillator Surgery, and...

Pediatric and Congenital Cardiothoracic Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Pediatric and Congenital Cardiothoracic Surgery Expert Witness

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Michigan

This expert is the head of the Section of Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery and the Co-Director of the Congenital Heart Center, at his university. His major clinical interests are in complex congenital heart defect repair. His research interests are in clinical and translational research and are supported by his role as the Co-Founder of the Michigan Congenital Heart Outcomes Research and...

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,...

Cardiac Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Cardiac Surgery Expert Witness

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Ohio

This highly qualified Professor of Cardiac Surgery is double board certified in general and thoracic surgery. He completed Fellowship training in Cardiothoracic Surgery, Congenital Heart Surgery, and Heart Transplant & Device Surgery at the prestigious UCLA Medical Center. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology as well as a member of multiple professional organizations including the...

Dr. Jesse Henry Marymont, MBA, MD, FASEView profile

ID: 1712946

Dr. Jesse Marymont, MBA, MD, FASE

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Illinois

Dr. Jesse H. Marymont III has over 36 years of experience in the field of Anesthesiology. He earned his BA in Philosophy from Northwestern University, his MD from Saint Louis University School of Medicine, and his MBA from the Lake Forest Graduate School of Management. After completing his internship in Internal Medicine and his residency in Anesthesiology at the Northwestern University Feinberg...

Cardiothoracic Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Cardiothoracic Surgery Expert Witness

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Missouri

This highly qualified expert obtained his BS in Cellular and Molecular Biology as well as his MD from the University of Michigan. He then completed a residency in General Surgery and one in Cardiothoracic Surgery from University of Kentucky Hospital and Medical College of Virginia Hospitals, respectively. He is a fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians and American College of Surgeons....

Dr. Barry Jon Zadeh, MD, FACC, FACSView profile

ID: 1824955

Dr. Barry Zadeh, MD, FACC, FACS

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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...

Cardiothoracic Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Cardiothoracic Surgery Expert Witness

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California

This board-certified expert earned his BA in History and BS in Biology from the University of California, Los Angeles, and completed his MD at Universidad Central del Caribe. He went on to complete a residency in General Surgery at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and another residency in Cardiothoracic Surgery at the LAC+USC Medical Center. Following his residencies, he...

Dr. Yousef Odeh, MDView profile

ID: 25228

Dr. Yousef Odeh, MD

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California

This accomplished cardiothoracic surgeon earned his BS from the University of Michigan and his MD from the American University of the Carribean, where he completed his clinical track at Wayne State University. He then continued to complete an internship and residency at Columbia University and three prestigious fellowships in cardiothoracic surgery at the University of Wisconsin, in minimally...

Thoracic Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Thoracic Surgery Expert Witness

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New Jersey

This highly qualified expert earned his MD and completed his Surgery residency and Thoracic Surgery fellowship from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. He is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. This expert is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and Association for...

Dr. Michael CoadyView profile

ID: 25522

Dr. Michael Coady

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Connecticut

This highly qualified expert has over 20 years of experience in cardiothoracic surgery. He received his BA from Bennington College, his MD from George Washington University, his MPH from Yale University and his MBA from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He then completed a residency in surgery at Yale-New Haven Hospital and a residency in cardiothoracic surgery at Stanford University...

Cardiothoracic Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Cardiothoracic Surgery Expert Witness

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Michigan

This board-certified and experienced expert earned his MD from Wayne State University. He then went on to complete an Internship at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, as well as two Residencies in General and Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery from Wayne State University. He is active in his field as a member of several professional organizations, such as the American College of Cardiology and the ,...

Pediatric Cardiology Expert WitnessView profile

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Pediatric Cardiology Expert Witness

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Texas

This expert is board certified in Pediatrics, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Cardiac Electrophysiology, with further cardiac specialty training in Congenital Heart Interventional Catheterization. His education began in Saudi Arabia where he trained and practiced as a pediatric cardiologist but then came to the states to gain US residency training in pediatrics, followed by fellowships in...

Dr. Vincent Anthony Scavo, MDView profile

ID: 311271

Dr. Vincent Scavo, MD

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Indiana

Dr. Vincent A. Scavo Jr. has over 20 years of experience in Surgery, specializing in Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery. He earned his BS in Molecular Biology from Purdue University and his MD from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine. After completing his residency in Surgery, he completed another residency in Cardiothoracic Surgery at Indiana University School of Medicine. Today, this...

Cardiology  Cardiothoracic Surgery  Critical Care Nursing Expert WitnessView profile

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Cardiology Cardiothoracic Surgery Critical Care Nursing Expert Witness

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Kansas

This highly qualified nursing expert has extensive experience in his field and is skilled in cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, and critical care nursing. After earning his BS in nursing from Washburn University, this expert went on to obtain his MS in nursing there as well. He is certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and holds additional certifications in advanced cardiac...

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    $675

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  • Deposition Fee

    $875

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  • Court Fee

    $975

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Thoracic Surgery Expert Witness FAQs

A thoracic surgery expert witness provides insight and testimony in legal cases involving surgical procedures on the chest, including heart, lung, and esophageal surgeries.

These experts are crucial in medical malpractice suits, personal injury cases, or any litigation involving thoracic surgical procedures or post-operative care.

Subspecialties include cardiothoracic surgery, vascular surgery, and congenital heart surgery. Each has unique procedures and potential complications.

They can review medical records to determine if appropriate diagnostic tests were conducted and interpret whether treatment followed standard protocols.

Current experience ensures the expert is up-to-date with the latest surgical techniques, standards of care, and potential complications in this rapidly evolving field.

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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