Dr. Michael W. Cluck has 17 years of experience in Orthopedic Surgery and Spine Surgery. He earned his BA in Physiology and Cell Biology from the University of California, Santa Barbara and both his Ph.D. in Molecular Biology and his MD from the Creighton University School of Medicine. He completed an internship in General Surgery and a residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at LAC + USC Medical Center...
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This highly-qualified expert has 25 years of experience as a surgeon and is actively involved in acute care surgery which includes trauma, surgical critical care (ICU), and emergency general surgery. He earned his BS in biological sciences and chemistry from the University of California at Irvine and his MD from the University of California at San Francisco. He subsequently completed a general...
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Dr. Christian Foglar has over 20 years of experience in the field of Orthopaedic Surgery. He earned his MD from Universität Basel Medizinische Fakultät. After completing his research fellowship at AO Research Institute Davos, his internship in General Surgery at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, and a fellowship in Orthopaedic Trauma at Baylor College of Medicine. He went on to complete a residency in...
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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...
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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...
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This highly qualified expert is double board certified in Surgery and Surgical Critical Care. He is Fellowship trained in Surgical Critical Care from one of the nation's top medical schools and holds membership in multiple prestigious medical organizations such as the Society of Critical Care Medicine. He is a Fellow of the highly regarded American College of Surgeons. He has been widely...
Dr. Wudbhav N. Sankar has 14 years of experience in the field of Orthopaedic Surgery. He earned his BS in Materials Science and Engineering from Cornell University and his MD from Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. After completing his internship in General Surgery and residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania Health System, he went on to...
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This highly qualified and board certified expert is a critical care surgeon. At Virginia Commonwealth University, she earned her MD, completed a residency in General Surgery and attained fellowship training in Surgical Critical Care. She is a highly respected surgeon, with many peer-reviewed publications on wound healing. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Trauma, Critical Care, and...
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Dr. Christopher P. Kauffman has over 22 years of experience in the field of Orthopaedic Surgery, specializing in Spinal Surgery. He earned his BS from New York State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University, his MS from the State University of New York College at Buffalo, and his MD from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University College of Medicine. After completing his...
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This registered nurse expert is a nationally Certified Emergency Nurse with an ADN from Douglas College, School of Nursing, Canada, as well as 27 years of experience. She is a certified in ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC and the AHA Stroke certification. . She was a staff Nurse III in the leading Regional Trauma adult and pediatric emergency room and interventional angiography for 20 years. Currently, she...
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Dr. Jeffrey H. Richmond has over 20 years of experience in the field of Orthopaedic Surgery, focusing on Orthopaedic Trauma. He earned his AB in Biochemistry from Cornell University and his MD from Weill Medical College Cornell University. His internship was in General Surgery at NYU Langone Health and his residency was in Orthopaedic Surgery at NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital. He then went on to...
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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. Michael J. Johnson has over 34 years of experience in the field of Orthopedic Surgery. He earned his BS in Pharmacy from the University of Kansas and his MD from the University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita. After completing his internship, he went on to complete his residency in Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita. Today, this expert is board...
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This qualified expert of Nursing obtained her BSN magna cum laude from Carlow University, her MSN in Acute/Critical Care Nurse Practitioner summa cum laude from the University of Pittsburgh, and her Doctor of Nursing Practice summa cum laude from the University of South Alabama. She is an ANCC board certified acute/critical care nurse practitioner and a certified Critical Care Registered Nurse...
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Dr. Joseph P. Deangelis has over 14 years of experience in the field of Orthopaedic Surgery, specializing in Orthopaedic Trauma, Sports Medicine, and Shoulder Surgery. He earned his BS in Chemistry from Trinity College, his MD from UMass Chan Medical School, and his MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management. After completing his internship and residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University...
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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...
Dr. Edgar O. Vyhmeister has 43 years of experience in the field of Orthopedic Surgery. He earned his BA in Germanic Language and Literature from La Sierra University and his MD from the Loma Linda University School of Medicine. After completing an internship in General Surgery at the Adventist Health White Memorial, he went on to complete a residency in Orthopedic Surgery at the Loma Linda...
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This expert is extremely well qualified in the field of Craniofacial Plastic Surgery. He received his MD from Yale University School of Medicine and an MPH in Epidemiology from the University of Washington. He completed residencies in Head & Neck Surgery and Plastic Surgery at the University of Washington and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine before completing a Head and Neck...
Dr. Michael T. Krosin has 14 years of experience in the fields of Orthopaedic Surgery with expertise in Foot and Ankle Surgery and Orthopaedic Trauma. He earned his BA in Philosophy from Princeton University and his MD from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. After completing his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at St. Mary’s Medical Center, he went on to complete a...
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This expert has been a practicing psychologist for almost 25 years. She received her BA from University of Massachusetts and then went on to receive her MA and PhD from California School of Professional Psychology. This expert has constantly improved herself by receiving extensive training in multiple disciplines by the leaders in that field. She has given 7 presentations at differing California...
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What is the role of a trauma expert witness in legal proceedings?
A trauma expert witness provides specialized knowledge about injuries, their causes, and treatments. They can help establish causation, assess damages, or testify on standards of care.
What types of cases might require a trauma expert witness?
Trauma experts are often needed in personal injury cases, medical malpractice suits, workers' compensation claims, and criminal cases involving physical harm.
Can a trauma expert witness provide insight into different types of trauma?
Yes, trauma experts can specialize in areas like blunt force trauma, gunshot wounds, burns, or traumatic brain injuries. Their expertise can be crucial in complex cases.
How does a trauma expert witness evaluate the severity of an injury?
They use their medical knowledge and experience to review medical records, images, and other evidence. They may also consider factors like pain levels and long-term impacts.
Why is it important to have a trauma expert witness who is up-to-date with current practices?
Medicine is constantly evolving. An expert who stays current can provide accurate information about modern treatment methods and standards of care.
How does Expert Institute select its Trauma 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.