Expert No. 169778 – Medical Expert – CA(N) / CA(S)
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Expertise Description: M.D., F.A.C.S. - Consulting expert with almost 10 years of experience in the field of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery (Plastic), Director of Microsurgery and Wound Reconstruction, and Board Certified Plastic Surgeon (ABPS) actively practicing the full range of cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery. Expertise in microsurgery and flaps for soft tissue, hand and limb salvage, breast surgery, and wound reconstruction. Extensive cosmetic surgery experience in facial, eyelid, nose, breast surgery, and body contouring. Expert consultant to multiple medical device companies. Fellow, American College of Surgeons (F.A.C.S.). 6 years expert witness experience.
Areas of Expertise:
Representative Litigation Experience:
- Plastic Surgery—Eyelid, facelift, breast, liposuction, abdominoplasty, rhinoplasty
- Reconstructive Surgery for Hand Surgery, Limb Salvage, & Breast Reconstruction
- Soft Tissue Specialist- Skin, fat, muscle, tendon, nerve, blood vessels
- Wound Healing, Treatment, Prevention, Pressure Sores
- Musculoskeletal Trauma, compartment syndrome, cold injury
- Peripheral Nerve Surgery
- Microsurgery – Free Tissue Transfer
Representative Consulting Services and/or Projects:
- Expert Witness, Review, Consulting
Licenses & Certifications:
| Board Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery |
| Medical Board of California |
Education:
| Degree | Subject | Institution | |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.A. | Washington University, St. Louis | ||
| M.D. | Washington University, St. Louis | ||
| Residency | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | University of Chicago | |
| Fellowship | Microsurgery & Hand Surgery | Buncke Clinic, San Francisco |
Professional Appointment/Association Affiliations: Professional Appointment / Association Affiliations
- Chief of Plastic Surgery at St. Mary's Medical Center, San Francisco
- Member, American Society of Plastic Surgeons
- Member, American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery
- Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
Awards & Honors:
| Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery at Univ. of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Med. Center |
| Member of the International Advisory Panel for Negative Pressure Wound Therapy |
| Consultant to multiple medical device companies (Smith&Nephew, Synovis, Palomar, Medartis, etc.) |
Other Career Highlights:
| 20+ Publications, Articles, and Book Chapters |
| 60+ Lectures, int'l and nat'l, on Plastic & Rec. Surgery, Microsurgery, & Hand Surgery topics |
