Expert No. 320944 – Medical Expert – CA(S)
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Expertise Description: MD, FACS – Board-certified consulting expert in Otolaryngology, Head and Neck, Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery with more than 22 years experience. Expertise includes Disorders of the Ear, cerumen management, swimmers ear, childhood ear infections, adult ear infections, ear pain syndromes, hearing loss, tinnitus, and vertigo; Disorders of the Nose, sinus infections, treatment and diagnosis of allergies, difficulty breathing, headaches related to the nose, smell disorders, nose bleeds, cosmetic deformities of the nose, fractures of the nose, face, cheek bones, and mandible; Disorders of the Throat, throat infections, tonsillitis, throat pain, difficulty swallowing, sleep apnea, snoring; Disorders of the larynx, Voice Box, hoarseness, singer’s voice disorders, professional voice users, and breathing difficulty/swallowing difficulty; Disorders of the Neck, neck masses and thyroid diseases; Thyroid Surgery; Cosmetic Surgery, botox injections, collagen injections, fat injections, nose surgery - rhinoplasty, face lift surgery- rhytidectomy, eye lid surgery - blepharoplasty , big ears surgery - otoplasty, neck lift, breast enhancement - augmentation mammoplasty, and scar revisions; Disorders of the Skin, removal of skin growths or skin cancers with plastic surgical reconstruction. Assistant professor at University, participates in medical lecture series. Over 20 years of expert witness experience. Consultations, depositions, and testimony.
Areas of Expertise:
Representative Litigation Experience:
- Medical Malpractice, Defense and Plaintiff
- Ear, Nose, Throat, Sinus Surgery, Skull Base Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery
- Workman's Comp or Work related injuries
- Start Licensing Board Physician Discipline issues
- Surgery Center Medical Legal Issues
- Hospital Medical Staff Issues
Licenses & Certifications:
| Medical License, California |
| Diplomate, American Board of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery |
| Diplomate, American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
Education:
| Degree | Subject | Institution | |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.D. |
Professional Appointment/Association Affiliations:
- California Medical Association
- Los Angeles County Medical Association
- American College of Surgeons
- American Society of Head and Neck Surgeons
- American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery
- American Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery
- Los Angeles Society of Head and Neck Surgeons
- Bay Surgical Society
Awards & Honors:
| Morton K. Rubenstein Award for Outstanding Volunteer Physician |
| Thomas L. Stern Award for Excellence in Residency Teaching |
