Expert No. 59559 – Medical Expert – TX
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Expertise Description: M.D., F.R.C.S. - Practicing orthopaedic surgeon and researcher, specializing in disorders, trauma, and fractures of the spinal column and spinal cord. Expertise includes: internal fixation; scoliosis; acute spinal and spinal cord injuries; pedicle fixation; lumbar spine issues; degenerative disc disease; auto-immunity in disc disease; paralysis; cervical / lumbar / thoracic fractures; spinal biomechanics; pelvic and ligament trauma; spinal tumors; bone grafts; and pain management. Fellow, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (F.R.C.S.). American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons, Certified. Former full professor. Multiple publications and research grants. Expert witness consultations, depositions, and courtroom testimony.
Areas of Expertise:
Representative Litigation Experience:
- Medical Malpractice - Spinal
- Personal Injury - Spinal
Licenses & Certifications:
| Board Certified - Orthopedics USA |
| Licensed in CO & TX |
Education:
| Degree | Subject | Institution | |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.D. | University of Toronto |
Professional Appointment/Association Affiliations:
- Canadian Medical Association
- College of Physicians & Surgeons of Ontario
- Ontario Medical Association
- Academy of Medicine (Toronto)
- Canadian Orthopaedic Association
- Canadian Orthopaedic Research Society
- Canadian and American Medical and Dental Association
- The Ontario Orthopaedic Association
- Scoliosis Research Society
- The International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine
- Sunnybrook Orthopaedic Club President
- Book Reviewer (Orthopaedics) Modern Medicine of Canada
- Editor, SPINE
- Editor, Neuro-Orthopaedics
- Chairman, Spine Study Group, Association for the Study of Internal Fixation
- North American Spine Society Emeritus
- Orthopaedic Trauma Association
- Consultant, ASTM Subcommittee on Spinal Implants
- Editor-in-Chief Journal of Spine Research
- Houston Orthpaedic Society
- American Medical Association
- Texas Medical Association
- Texas Orthopaedic Association
- Harris County Medical Society
- American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Emeritus
- Editor, Spine Journal
Awards & Honors:
| Volvo Award for the Best Basic Science Research Study |
Other Career Highlights:
| Presidential Guest Speaker, Association of German-Speaking Spinal Surgeons |
| Keynote Speaker Orthopaedic Trauma Association |
| Guest Speaker, Colombia Hospital, University of Milwaukee |
