Board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon with more than 30 years of experience in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, this expert serves as an expert witness in matters involving heart valve disease, myocardial infarction, coronary revascularization, aortic valve pathology, cardiogenic shock, and blood pressure–related cardiovascular conditions. The expert has over 5 years of expert witness experience, providing litigation consultation and deposition testimony in surgical and cardiovascular cases. The expert performs the full spectrum of adult cardiac surgical procedures, including arterial grafting for coronary artery bypass surgery, valve repair and replacement, surgery for atrial fibrillation, and complex open-heart operations. Thoracic surgical practice includes lung resection for malignant and benign conditions, management of pleural and mediastinal disease, esophageal surgery, and minimally invasive and video-assisted thoracoscopic procedures.

Clinical and scholarly work includes management of penetrating cardiac trauma, ventricular septal defects, paravalvular leaks, pericardial effusions, and cerebral monitoring during cardiopulmonary bypass. Scholarly contributions include peer-reviewed publications and presentations addressing cerebral oximetry and perfusion monitoring during cardiac surgery, coronary revascularization in acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock, multimodality therapy for esophageal carcinoma, vascular complications following cardiopulmonary bypass, and valve-related surgical outcomes.

Leadership roles include Chief of a Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Thoracic Surgery Program Director, with responsibilities for surgical oversight, operative standards, resident education, and multidisciplinary coordination. Committee service has included cardiovascular product line oversight, operating room governance, performance improvement, peri-operative quality review, patient safety, cancer committee participation, and resident review functions.

The expert earned a medical degree (MBBS) and a Master of Surgery (MS), completed advanced cardiothoracic training in the United States and the United Kingdom, and achieved Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons. Board Certification: American Board of Surgery and American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Fellow, American College of Surgeons. Licensed Physician in New York and Massachusetts, with additional licensure in India and the United Kingdom.