Cardiothoracic Surgery Expert Witness

Cardiothoracic Surgery Expert Witness

Cardiothoracic Surgery | E-051990

Expert Qualifications

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 completed a fellowship in Endovascular Surgery at the LAC+USC Medical Center. This expert has published several articles on the topic of cardiovascular surgery in many peer-reviewed journals including the Annals of Thoracic Surgery and the World Journal of Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery. Additionally, he remains active in his field as a member of many professional organizations including the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the Western Thoracic Surgery Association. Currently, he is an Attending Staff Member at several regional hospitals in California and an Assistant Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery at a major medical school in California. He also serves as the Director of the Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit, Director of the Aortic Center, and the Associate Program Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery at a top university-affiliated medical center in California.

Bio Snapshot

Location: CA

BS, Biology, University of California - Los Angeles

BA, History, University of California - Los Angeles

MD, Universidad Central del Caribe - Puerto Rico

Residency, General Surgery, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey

Residency, Cardiothoracic Surgery, LAC+USC Medical Center

Fellowship, Endovascular Surgery, LAC+USC Medical Center

Board Certified: Thoracic Surgery

Member, Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Member, Western Thoracic Surgery Association

Published, 3 journal articles

Current, Attending Staff, Several Regional Hospitals in California

Current, Director of Cardiothoracic ICU, a Top University-Affiliated Medical Center in California

Current, Director of Aortic Center, a Top University-Affiliated Medical Center in California

Current, Associate Program Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery, a Prominent Medical School in California

Current, Assistant Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery, a Prominent Medical School in California

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