Doctor of Podiatric Medicine and board-qualified specialist in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, this expert has more than 10 years of experience in foot and ankle care, with a concentration in sports medicine, trauma, and reconstructive surgery. The expert provides expert witness services in matters involving ankle injuries, fractures, surgical complications, diabetic foot conditions, limb salvage, and lower extremity trauma. Prior expert witness experience includes case evaluations and testimony in personal injury and medical malpractice matters involving foot and ankle pathology. Clinical expertise encompasses adult and pediatric sports medicine, complex foot and ankle trauma, forefoot and rearfoot reconstruction, fracture management, ligament injuries, including tibiofibular syndesmotic pathology, and elective surgical procedures. The expert also manages lower extremity wounds, diabetic ulceration, osteomyelitis, neuropathy-related complications, and limb preservation strategies, with prior experience in wound and hyperbaric care settings. As a Qualified Medical Evaluator in California, the expert conducts independent medical evaluations involving causation, impairment, and treatment appropripriateness in work-related and civil injury cases. Professional roles include fellowship training in Sports Medicine and Surgery, residency training in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery with designation as Chief Resident, and ongoing service as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery and fellowship attending physician. The expert maintains hospital and surgical center privileges and has served on a credentialing committee and as a board member within a regional podiatric medical association. Licensure includes a California podiatric medical license and board qualification through the American Board of Podiatric Medicine. Scholarly contributions include peer-reviewed publications addressing ankle ligament repair, calcaneal fracture fixation, and diabetic ulcer management, reflecting technical engagement with surgical standards and lower extremity reconstruction.