Abdominal Surgery Expert Witnesses
Abdominal surgery expert witnesses and consultants listed here may be able to form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, provide expert witness testimony at deposition and/or trial as or serve as consulting (non-testifying) experts on abdominal surgery. The abdominal surgery expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Bariatric Surgery, Colon & Rectal Surgery, Critical Care Surgery, General Surgery, Surgical Oncology, and Trauma Surgery.
Avraham Belizon, MD
California
Colon & Rectal Surgery, General Surgery
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Minimally invasive surgery, laparoscopic surgery, colon surgery, GI surgery, abdominal surgery
Hussna Wakily, MD
Oceanside, California
General Surgery, Colon & Rectal Surgery
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Colon Surgery, Hernia Surgery, Breast Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Abdominal Surgery, Emergency Surgery, Gastrointestinal Surgery, Mesh surgery, Intestinal Obstruction, Adhesions, Gallbladder surgery, Bile Ducts, Perforations
Expert witness for general surgery with over 14 years of clinical experience. Fellowship trained at Harvard Medical School’s Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery in Boston, MA. Consecutive Top Doctor Award winner from 2019-2023 for General. Voted Exceptional Women in Medicine 2023. Castle Connolly Award winner for 2019-2023, General Surgery. Currently serving as editor for the Surgical Endoscopy Journal and Journal of Surgical Research. Current hernia committee member for the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES). She is the Robotic Chairman at Scripps Encinitas Hospital. Experienced medical expert.
Dr. Wakily offers accurate and thorough expert medical chart reviews and testimony for defense and plaintiff attorneys. Board certified, clinically active surgeon specializing in Acute Care/Emergency General Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Hernia Surgery, Colon and Rectal Surgery and all aspects related to general...
Avraham Belizon, MD
Colorado
Colon & Rectal Surgery, General Surgery
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Minimally invasive surgery, laparoscopic surgery, colon surgery, GI surgery, abdominal surgery
Ronen Elefant, MD, MBA, MSEng
West Hartford, Connecticut
Trauma Surgery, General Surgery
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Trauma Surgery, Acute Care Surgery, General Surgery, Critical Care, Appendicitis, Spleen Trauma, Bowel Surgery, Hernia, Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Abdominal Surgery, Gallbladder Surgery, Sepsis, Surgical complications
Ronen Elefant, MD, MBA, MSEng is an Acute Care Surgeon in active practice for over 10 years. As the Trauma Medical Director and Chief of Acute Care Surgery he brings expertise in Trauma, Emergency General Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care. Dr. Elefant trained at the prestigious Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore and is double board certified by the American Board of Surgery in both General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and is a member of the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma and the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma. Prior to his medical career he studied mathematics and physics, and obtained a Master’s degree from Columbia University in Biomedical Engineering. This training in seemingly diverse fields allows Dr. Elefant to synthesize information in his expert opinion work and convey the complex medical information in a simple, easy to understand manner. Additionally, Dr. Elefant is actively involved i...
Avraham Belizon, MD
Boca Raton, Florida
Colon & Rectal Surgery, General Surgery
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Minimally invasive surgery, laparoscopic surgery, colon surgery, GI surgery, abdominal surgery
Kenneth A Larson, MD, FACS, FASMBS, FABOM
Center for Advanced Surgical Care
Loxahatchee Groves, Florida
General Surgery, Bariatric Surgery
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Bariatric Surgery, Weight Loss Surgery, Hernia, Gallbladder, Mesh, Lap Band, Colon, Intestine, Breast Surgery, General Surgery, Sleeve, Gastric Bypass, Abdominal Surgery, Surgical Infection
Dr. Larson is a board-certified general surgeon with an active clinical practice in south Florida since 2004. He has a subspecialty interest in bariatric surgery and regularly performs over 500 general surgery procedures annually in addition to over 125 bariatric (weight loss) surgery procedures annually. Dr. Larson is the medical director for a nationally recognized center of excellence in bariatric surgery and maintains a faculty appointment with the University of Miami. He has been reviewing medicolegal cases since 2008 and has recent and ongoing experience with case reviews, affidavits, depositions, and trial testimony.
Eric J. Kraut, MD, FACS
Eric J Kraut MD LLC
Owings Mills, Maryland
Trauma Surgery, General Surgery
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General Surgery, Trauma, Critical Care, abdominal surgery, hernias, laparoscopy, endoscopy, bleeding, sepsis, injuries, intestinal surgery, cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, diverticulitis, wounds, perforations, falls, motor vehicles crash, penetrating injuries
I have been in practice for 28 years. I am an assistant professor at Johns Hopkins University and I am board certified in general surgery and critical care. I have held many administrative positions which involved review of medical care. These include chief of surgery, trauma medical director, medical director of ambulatory surgery center, medical director and founder of a breast cancer center as well as educator of residents and students. I have had a broad experience in my career including both academic and private practices and levels 1, 2 and 3 trauma centers. I have maintained a broad range of skills. My career has included vascular, thoracic, oncologic, advanced laparoscopic and open procedures.
Akram Alashari, MD
Saginaw, Michigan
General Surgery, Critical Care Surgery
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Trauma surgery, Personal Injury, Traumatic Injuries, Medical Malpractice, Critical Care, Intensive Care, Motor vehicle collision, Abdominal surgery, Surgical complications, Traumatic Brain Injury, Sepsis, Shock, Spinal Cord Injury, Abdominal pain, Gallbladder, Appendix, Intestines, Colon, Wounds
Board-certified in general surgery and surgical critical care. Active clinical practice with a decade of experience. Fellowship-trained trauma surgeon. Trauma Medical Director and Department of Surgery Chair of ACS-verified Level II Trauma Center. Active clinical practice includes elective general surgery, emergency general surgery, trauma surgery, and critical care.
Assistant Professor of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care. Course Director for Advanced Trauma Life Support.
Experienced healthcare speaker with presentations at national medical conferences.
Active clinical practice includes the following:
-Elective general surgery (examples: gallbladder removal, hernia repair)
-Emergency general surgery (examples: appendicitis, bowel perforation, bowel obstruction, internal bleeding)
-Trauma surgery (examples: motor vehicle collisions, gunshot wounds, stab wounds, falls)
-Critical care (examples: head injury, respiratory failure, need for intensive care)
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Wayne S Orr, III
General Surgery and Surgical Oncology- Professor
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Ridgeland, Mississippi
General Surgery, Surgical Oncology
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surgical oncology, hepatobiliary surgery, abdominal surgery, dermatological surgery, acute care surgery, breast surgery, colon surgery, rectal surgery, gallbladder surgery, small bowel surgery, appendix surgery, sarcoma, melanoma, stomach, gastric, robotic surgery, appendicitis, cancer, skin cancer
General Surgery- University of Tennessee Health Science Center- Memphis, TN
Complex Surgical Oncology Fellowship- MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tx
Division Chief, Surgical Oncology at the University of Mississippi Medical Center- Jackson, MS
Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Mississippi Medical Center- Jackson, MS
Staff General Surgeon at Southwest Mississippi Medical Center- McComb, MS
Staff General Surgeon at Merit Health Systems- Madison, MS
Associate Program Director for General Surgery at the University of Mississippi Medical Center- Jackson, MS
State Chair, American College of Surgeons Committee on Cancer, Mississippi
Chairman, Clinical Cancer Committee at the University of Mississippi Medical Center- Jackson, MS
Chair, Gastrointestinal Tumor Board at the University of Mississippi Medical Center- Jackson, MS
Keely Buesing, MD, FACS
KLB Witness Services, LLC
Omaha, Nebraska
Critical Care Surgery, General Surgery
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Trauma, Hernia, Mesh, Cholecystectomy, Appendectomy, Bowel Obstruction, Bowel Perforation, Adhesions, Abdominal Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Emergency Surgery
Board Certification:
American Board of Surgery General Surgery, exp 12/2024
American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care, exp 12/2024
Academic Appointment:
Associate Professor of Surgery
Sub-Specialty:
General Surgery
Surgical Critical Care
Trauma Surgery
Acute Care Surgery
Graduate:
University of Texas Health Science Center - San Antonio
Residency:
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Fellowship:
Surgical Critical Care Fellowship at Washington University, St. Louis, MO
Bola Aladegbami
Hernia Surgeon Expert Witness
Dallas , Texas
General Surgery
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General Surgery, Gastrointestinal Surgery, Hernia Surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, Robotic surgery, Abdominal Surgery
Dr. Bola Aladegbami, MD, MBA, is a highly accomplished and respected surgeon specializing in minimally invasive and abdominal wall reconstruction surgery. He is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, affiliated with Baylor Scott and White Center of Advanced Surgery and Texas A&M College of Medicine.
Education
Dr. Aladegbami earned his Doctor of Medicine (MD) from Stony Brook University School of Medicine in May 2012. He also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Washington University in St. Louis Olin Business School, obtained in December 2016. His academic foundation was laid at Brooklyn College, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry in May 2006.
Professional Experience
Dr. Aladegbami's extensive professional journey includes significant roles at prominent institutions:
• Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas/Texas A&M College of Medicine: Minimally Invasive and Abdo...