Orthopedics Expert Witnesses

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Orthopedic expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including sports medicine, joint replacement, spine surgery, pediatric orthopedics, and trauma. Some of the most common orthopedic expert witness specialties also include hand surgery, foot and ankle surgery, shoulder and elbow surgery, musculoskeletal oncology, and orthopedic rehabilitation. They can opine on the effects of surgical errors, medical malpractice, workplace injuries, personal injury cases, and product liability issues related to orthopedic devices.

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Scott Edward Hockenberry, MDView profile

ID: 22258

Dr. Scott Edward Hockenberry, MD

Dr. Scott E. Hockenberry has 27 years of experience in the field of General Surgery with expertise in Trauma Surgery and Surgical Critical Care. He earned his BS from Kent State University and his MD from Northeast Ohio Medical University. He then completed his residency in General Surgery at Cleveland Clinic. Today, this expert is board-certified in Surgery. Formerly, this expert held roles as a...

Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery Expert Witness | GeorgiaView profile

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Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery Expert Witness | Georgia

This qualified orthopedic trauma surgery expert earned his BS in human physiology from Boston University, his MPH with a concentration in family & community health from Harvard University, and his MD from Boston University. He completed a residency in orthopaedic surgery at the University of Rochester Medical Center and a fellowship in orthopaedic traumatology at Grant Medical Center in Ohio. He...

John Anthony McKeating, FACS, MDView profile

ID: 64203

Dr. John Anthony McKeating, FACS, MD

Dr. John A. McKeating has 32 years of experience in the field of Surgery. He earned his BA from Washington and Jefferson College and his MD from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. After completing his residency in Surgery at UPMC Mercy, he went on to complete a fellowship in Surgical Oncology at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. Today, this expert is board certified in...

Orthopedic Surgery Expert Witness | New MexicoView profile

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Orthopedic Surgery Expert Witness | New Mexico

This fellowship trained and board certified orthopedic surgeon earned his MD from the University of Maryland, he went on to complete a Residency in Orthopedic Surgery at Ohio State University. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and has served both as a private practitioner and academic clinician in orthopedic surgery. This expert is a member of prestigious societies...

Michael Richard Bard, FACS, MBA, MDView profile

ID: 70529

Dr. Michael Richard Bard, FACS, MBA, MD

Dr. Michael R. Bard has 22 years of experience in the fields of Trauma Surgery and Surgical Critical Care. He earned his BA in Biology from New York University, his MD from Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, and his MBA from East Carolina University. After completing his residency in General Surgery at Temple University Hospital, he went on to complete a fellowship in...

Trauma & Orthopaedics Expert Witness |View profile

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Trauma & Orthopaedics Expert Witness |

This expert is a University Lecturer and Honorary Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon in the UK. He obtained his medical degree from the University of Manchester. He completed an Orthopaedic Academic Clinical Training programme at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore and University College London, where he was a Lecturer from 2010-14. He has completed national (Bristol and...

Scott Thomas Trexler, MDView profile

ID: 112155

Dr. Scott Thomas Trexler, MD

Dr. Scott T. Trexler has 11 years of experience in the field of Trauma Surgery. He earned his BS in Biomedical Sciences from Texas A&M University and his MD from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine. After completing both an internship and residency in General Surgery at Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center, he went on to complete fellowships in Surgical Critical...

Orthopedic Physical Therapy Practice Expert Witness | FloridaView profile

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Orthopedic Physical Therapy Practice Expert Witness | Florida

This highly qualified expert of Physical Therapy earned his BA from the University of Florida and his DPT in Physical Therapy from the University of Central Florida. He is Board Certified as an Orthopedic Physical Therapist. This expert is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and has experience with orthopedic management, exercise prescription, dry needling, early intervention,...

Andrew Steve Agos, FACS, MDView profile

ID: 114622

Dr. Andrew Steve Agos, FACS, MD

Dr. Andrew S. Agos has 24 years of experience in the field of General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care. He earned his BA from the University of Chicago and his MD from Chicago Medical School - Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science. After completing his residency in General Surgery at Metropolitan Group Hospitals - University of Illinois, he went on to complete a fellowship in...

Orthopedic Surgery and Foot and Ankle Surgery Expert Witness | NevadaView profile

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Orthopedic Surgery and Foot and Ankle Surgery Expert Witness | Nevada

This qualified expert earned his BS and MS at the University of Southern California and his MD at the Georgetown School of Medicine; he completed a general surgery internship at the University of California at Los Angeles, an orthopedic surgery residency at the Tulane University School of Medicine, and a foot & ankle surgery fellowship at the Miller Orthopaedic Clinic. This expert's expertise is...

Jennifer Turney Cone, FACS, MD, MHSView profile

ID: 160023

Dr. Jennifer Turney Cone, FACS, MD, MHS

Dr. Jennifer T. Cone has over 5 years of experience in the field of Trauma Surgery and Surgical Critical Care. She earned her BA in Biology from Johns Hopkins University, her MHS in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and her MD from Tulane University School of Medicine. After completing her residency in General Surgery at Tulane University...

Orthopedic Surgery – Post-Trauma Reconstruction Expert Witness | CaliforniaView profile

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Orthopedic Surgery – Post-Trauma Reconstruction Expert Witness | California

This highly qualified expert has over 45 years of experience as an orthopedic surgeon. He earned his BA in psychology from Lafayette College and his MD from New York Medical College. He then went on to complete a medical-surgical internship and orthopedic surgery residency at the Hospital for Joint Diseases, and his fellowship in infectious diseases at the University of California, San Diego. He...

James Frank Boffa, FACS, MDView profile

ID: 395188

Dr. James Frank Boffa, FACS, MD

Dr. James F. Boffa has over 26 years of experience in the fields of Gastrointestinal, Trauma and General Surgery. He earned his BS from George Williams College and his MD from Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara. He completed his residency in General Surgery at the Metropolitan Group Hospitals Residency in General Surgery program. Today, this expert is board certified in Surgery. Formerly, this...

Orthopedic Surgery Expert Witness | New JerseyView profile

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Orthopedic Surgery Expert Witness | New Jersey

This highly qualified expert has over 25 years of experience in orthopedic surgery. He obtained his BA in molecular biophysics and biochemistry from Yale University, before receiving his MD from Temple University. He then went on to complete an internship in general surgery at the Albert Einstein Medical Center, a residency in orthopedic surgery at Boston University Medical Center, a fellowship...

Adrian Anthony Maung, FACS, MDView profile

ID: 513275

Dr. Adrian Anthony Maung, FACS, MD

Dr. Adrian Maung has over 13 years of experience in the fields of General, Trauma, and Surgical Critical Care Surgery. He earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and his MD from the University of Pittsburgh. After completing his residency in General Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital, he went on to complete a fellowship in Surgical Critical...

William Gerald Cheadle, FACS, MDView profile

ID: 653311

Dr. William Gerald Cheadle, FACS, MD

Dr. William G. Cheadle has 36 years of experience in the field of Surgery and Surgical Critical Care. He earned his BS in Biological Sciences and BA in Chemistry from the University of California, Irvine, and his MD from the University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine. After completing his residency in General Surgery at the University of Louisville School of Medicine, he went on to...

Roger Härtl, FAANS, MDView profile

ID: 676334

Dr. Roger Härtl, FAANS, MD

Dr. Roger Härtl has 19 years of experience in the field of Neurological Surgery and he earned his MD from the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich Faculty of Medicine. He completed an internship in General Surgery at Allegheny General Hospital and a residency in Neurological Surgery at New York-Presbyterian Hospital before going on to complete a fellowship in Spine Surgery at Barrow...

Andrew James Kerwin, FACS, MDView profile

ID: 704330

Dr. Andrew James Kerwin, FACS, MD

Dr. Andrew J. Kerwin has 25 years of experience in Trauma and Critical Care Surgery. He earned his BA in Biology from Augustana College and his MD from the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. He completed an internship in Surgery at Loyola University Medical Center, a residency in Surgery at the University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, and a fellowship in Trauma...

Gregg Lawrence Lurcott, DDSView profile

ID: 1786842

Dr. Gregg Lawrence Lurcott, DDS

Dr. Gregg L. Lurcott has 20 years of experience in the field of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He earned his BS from the University of Michigan and his DDS from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry. He completed a residency in General Practice through the University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences before completing a residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery through...

Rahul J Anand, MDView profile

ID: 29208

Dr. Rahul J Anand, MD

This highly-qualified expert has extensive experience in surgical critical care. He received his BA in chemistry from Johns Hopkins University before earning his MD from the University of Michigan. He subsequently completed an internship and residency in general surgery at the University of Pittsburgh, a research fellowship in pediatric surgery at the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, and a...

Orthopedics Expert Witness FAQs

What is the role of an orthopedic expert witness in a legal case?

An orthopedic expert witness provides specialized knowledge about conditions, treatments, and procedures related to the musculoskeletal system. They can clarify medical facts, interpret medical records, and provide opinions on standard of care.

What types of cases might require an orthopedic expert witness?

Cases involving personal injuries, workers' compensation claims, medical malpractice suits, or any case where there's a dispute over orthopedic treatment or injury could benefit from an orthopedic expert witness.

Can an orthopedic expert witness speak to subspecialties within the field?

Yes, many orthopedic expert witnesses have subspecialty expertise in areas like sports medicine, pediatric orthopedics, spine surgery, hand surgery, joint replacement, or trauma.

How can an orthopedic expert witness help in a medical malpractice case?

In a medical malpractice case, an orthopedic expert can review patient records and testify whether the standard of care was met during diagnosis or treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.

Why is it important for an orthopedic expert witness to be familiar with current research and practices?

Orthopedics is a rapidly evolving field. An expert witness who is up-to-date with current research and practices can provide accurate information and credible testimony based on the latest standards of care.

How does Expert Institute select its Orthopedics expert witnesses?

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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