Wound Care Expert Witnesses
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Dr. Steven Schwartz, MD
Maryland
This highly qualified expert has over 20 years of burn medicine experience. He first earned his BS in physical education from Towson University before earning his MD from St. George's University. He then went on to complete his transitional residency, residency as an OB/GYN, and fellowship in trauma and surgical critical care at the University of Maryland. This expert is board certified in...
Plastic Surgery and Lipoplasty Expert Witness
California
This experienced Beverly Hills plastic surgeon earned his MD from the Yale University School of Medicine and pursued postgraduate training at UCSF and UCLA. Board certified in Plastic Surgery, he is a founding member of a society designed to improve wound outcomes through science and education and has been published extensively on plastic surgery matters. In addition to maintaining a successful...
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Dr. Joaquim Havens, MD
Massachusetts
This highly qualified expert received his MD from Harvard Medical School and then trained as an intern, resident, and fellow at Harvard also. He is board certified in both general surgery and surgical critical care. He is a member of several national and regional societies and is extensively published in his field. This expert is a former surgery instructor at Harvard Medical School and is now...
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Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Expert Witness
California
This expert is an Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery with attending staff appointments at multiple regional hospitals. He specializes in microsurgical free tissue transfer for the management of complex wounds, breast reconstruction, and abdominal wall reconstruction. He performs aesthetic surgery of the face, breast, and body and is a Diplomat of...
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Dr. Michel Brones, MD
California
Dr. Michel F. Brones has 42 years of experience in the field of Plastic Surgery. He earned his MD from the University of Buenos Aires Faculty of Medical Sciences. He completed both an internship and a residency in General Surgery at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital and another residency in Plastic Surgery at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. Today, this expert is board certified in Plastic...
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Physical Therapy and Wound Care Expert Witness
Texas
This physical therapist and healthcare administrator has over 25 years of clinical experience and 12 years in managerial roles. She earned her B.S. in Physical Therapy from Texas Tech University Health Science Center and also later received a Master of Health System Management and a Master of Business Administration from Texas Woman's University. The expert worked as a Staff Physical Therapist at...
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Dr. John Chung, MD, FAAD, FACMS
Tennessee
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Georgia
Dr. John Y. Chung has 26 years of experience in the field of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery. He earned his BS in Biochemistry from Pacific Union College and his MD from the Loma Linda University School of Medicine. After completing a residency in Family Medicine at Florida Hospital Medical Center and a residency in Dermatology at the University of Florida College of Medicine, he went on to...
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Wound Care Expert Witness
New Jersey
This expert is the Medical Director of the Center for Advanced Wound Care at an academic medical center in New Jersey. She started her career in wound care after completing residencies in Surgery and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and fellowships at UCSF in Trauma and Burns/Wound Healing and in Surgical Critical Care at Johns Hopkins University. She served as an expert panel member for the...
Dr. Mary Buchness, MD, FAAD
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...
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Wound Care Nursing Expert Witness
Rhode Island
This highly qualified expert is a certified nurse practitioner and licensed registered nurse. She receiver her BA from Seton Hall University and her BS in nursing from University of Rhode Island. She formerly held nursing positions at a number of medical centers including serving as a staff nurse of the medical surgical unit and as the lead nurse clinician of wound healing at Saint Anne's...
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Dr. Brian Lester, MD
Massachusetts
This highly qualified expert earned his BS from UCLA and his MD from Yale University. He completed his residency in dermatology at Brown University. He is active in his field as a member of numerous medical societies including the American Academy of Dermatology, the American Medical Association, and the Massachusetts State Medical Society. Formerly, he served as a member of the American Academy...
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Burn Care Expert Witness
Oregon
This expert is a board-certified surgeon with a clinical fellowship in burn care. He is the director of a regional burn center and he has previously served as the chair for the department of surgery. In addition, he has published articles in the Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation.
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Dr. Thomas Hocker, MD, MPhil, FACMS
Kansas
Dr. Thomas L.H. Hocker has 9 years of experience in the fields of Dermatology, Dermatopathology, and Mohs Micrographic Surgery. He earned his BS in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology from Yale University, his M.Phil in Organic Chemistry from the University of Cambridge, and his MD from Harvard Medical School. He completed an internship in Transitional Medicine at Santa Clara Valley...
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Trauma and Critical Care Expert Witness
Florida
This highly qualified expert is board certified in surgical critical care and has been practicing for 12+ years. He completed his residency training in general surgery and his fellowship training in trauma and surgical critical care at the University of Miami. He also concluded a NIH research training fellowship at the University of Texas. He is a fellow at the American College of Surgeons and a...
Dr. William Dam, MD
Illinois
Dr. William C. Dam has over 47 years of experience in the field of Internal Medicine. He earned his BA in Philosophy from Benedictine University and his MD from the University of Illinois College of Medicine. He then went on to complete a residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Kansas Medical Center and a residency in Dermatology at Rush University Medical Center. Today, this expert...
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Burn Injury & Medical Device Expert Witness
Minnesota
This highler qualified expert has two decades of experience in basic and applied reserach in the thermal sciences. He has published well over 100 scientific papers dealing with biological heat transfer, burn injuries, and medical devices, among others. He has consulted for many companies in the medical device field and has presented well over 100 technical presentations at conferences and...
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Dr. Mark Lowitt, MD
Maryland
This well-credentialed expert earned his AB from Princeton University and his MD from Tulane University. He then went on to complete his residency in dermatology at the University of Maryland and is active in his field as a member of the American Contact Dermatitis Association. Formerly, he served as the chief of dermatology at the Baltimore Veterans Affairs Medical Center and the director of...
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Plastic And General Surgery Expert Witness
California
This highly qualified expert earned his MD from the University of Toronto. He then completed residences in both General Surgery at Columbia University and Plastic Surgery at Harvard University. This expert is currently a member of numerous medical societies including the California Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Formerly this expert served as...
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Dr. Arthur McTighe, MD
Delaware
Dr. Arthur H. McTighe has 49 years of experience in the field of Pathology and he earned his MD from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He completed an internship in Pathology at UPMC Presbyterian and training in Experimental Pathology through the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service before going on to complete a fellowship in Laboratory Medicine at Yale New Haven...
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Plastic Surgery-Burns Expert Witness
California
This board-certified expert in Plastic Surgery has been practicing in the Los Angeles area for more than 30 years. He received his MD from the University of Buenos Aires and completed an Internship and residency in General Surgery at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore. He later completed residency in Plastic Surgery at UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, California. He is a member of the American...
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Wound Care Expert Witness FAQs
A wound care expert witness provides specialized knowledge on wound types, treatment, and healing processes. They can offer insights into standard care practices, causation, and damages in personal injury or medical malpractice cases.
Subspecialties include diabetic wound care, pressure ulcer management, surgical wound care, and burn wounds. Each area requires unique expertise to provide accurate testimony.
In a medical malpractice case, a wound care expert can evaluate if the standard of care was met during treatment, identify any negligence or errors made, and assess the impact on patient outcomes.
These experts can determine if proper preventative measures were taken and if the treatment provided was appropriate. Their testimony can be crucial in establishing liability.
Yes, based on their extensive knowledge and experience, they can provide evidence-based estimates on healing times for various types of wounds.
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