This expert is a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon with more than 20 years of experience in the surgical management of conditions involving the oral cavity, jaws, and facial structures. His clinical practice includes dental implants, orthognathic surgery, temporomandibular joint disorders, facial trauma, mandibular fractures, sleep apnea surgery, and treatment of jaw deformities. He has advanced subspecialty training in head and neck oncologic surgery and microvascular reconstruction, including complex procedures utilizing free tissue transfer techniques.

He serves in academic and clinical leadership roles in oral and maxillofacial surgery and directs a fellowship in head and neck oncologic and microvascular reconstructive surgery, with additional responsibilities involving residency education, reconstructive surgical programs, and multidisciplinary oncologic care. His academic and clinical work is supported by scholarly contributions, including more than 40 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters focused on oral cancer, maxillofacial trauma, reconstructive surgery, and microvascular techniques.

He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and has more than 15 years of experience providing expert witness services, including case review, depositions, and trial testimony. His professional memberships include the American Dental Association, the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, the American Medical Association, the American College of Surgeons, the American Academy of Craniomaxillofacial Surgeons, and the American Dental Education Association. His professional activities also include journal review responsibilities, invited national and international presentations, surgical education, and participation in professional committees related to oral and maxillofacial surgery, oncology, trauma, and reconstructive procedures.