A cardiothoracic surgeon with more than 35 years of clinical and academic experience focuses on thoracic surgery, cardiac surgery, lung transplantation, minimally invasive procedures, and thoracic oncology. His background includes preservation of donor lungs for transplantation, living-donor lung transplantation, heart and lung transplantation, video-assisted thoracic surgery, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, cardiac valvular disease, thoracic aortic surgery, and transcatheter aortic valve replacement. He also has more than 25 years of expert witness experience involving consultations, depositions, and courtroom testimony.
Throughout his career, he has held leadership responsibilities involving cardiothoracic surgery, thoracic oncology, aortic disease programs, and lung transplantation services within academic and hospital-based environments. His work has included surgical program development, clinical administration, multidisciplinary team oversight, cardiothoracic quality initiatives, and physician education. Additional experience includes treatment and staging of lung cancer, management of complex aortic disease, cardiac critical care oversight, and development of minimally invasive and endovascular surgical programs.
Beyond clinical practice, he has maintained an extensive academic and professional presence through physician training, research leadership, invited lectures, and authorship of numerous peer-reviewed publications and educational materials related to cardiothoracic surgery, transplantation, aortic disease, valve surgery, ethics, and patient safety. He is board certified in Thoracic Surgery, formerly certified in General Surgery, and holds both M.D. and Master of Medical Management degrees. His professional involvement includes participation in organizations such as the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, the American Association for Thoracic Surgery, the Western Thoracic Surgical Association, and the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation.