An ophthalmologic surgeon with more than 15 years of professional experience, this expert provides expert witness services in ophthalmology and refractive eye surgery. The expert’s work focuses on the clinical and surgical management of corneal disorders and refractive vision conditions, including laser vision correction procedures, bladeless LASIK surgery, and corneal transplantation. In legal matters, the expert evaluates ophthalmologic care, surgical decision-making, refractive surgery outcomes, postoperative complications, and adherence to accepted standards of care in eye surgery. The expert holds a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) and has prior expert witness experience that includes litigation consultation, deposition testimony, and courtroom testimony.

This expert has held roles as Chairman of a Division of Ophthalmology, founding director of a laser eye surgery practice, and founding director of a surgical eye center specializing in refractive and corneal procedures. The expert’s work also includes directing ophthalmology research programs involving ocular genetics and serving as a clinical investigator in federally funded research examining keratoconus genetics and refractive laser technologies. Professional affiliations include membership in the American Academy of Ophthalmology, International Society of Refractive Surgery, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Pan American Association of Ophthalmology, and The Cornea Society.