Cancer Genetics Expert Witnesses

Little Rock, Arkansas

Gynecological Oncology, Gynecology - cancer genetics, fallopian tube cancer, ovarian cancer, vaginal cancer, endometrial cancer, vulvar cancer, cervical cancer, uterine cancer, peritoneal cancer, minimally invasive surgery, cervical dysplasia, BRCA mutations, Lynch syndrome, abdominal surgery, pelvic surgery, vaginal surgery, chemotherapy, targeted therapy

I am a physician based in Arkansas who is board-certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Gynecologic Oncology. I graduated magna cum laude from Williams College (Williamstown, MA) and then completed medical school at the University of Alabama School of Medicine (Birmingham, AL). I stayed at the University of Alabama at Birmingham for obstetrics and gynecology residency, then moved to the National Cancer Institute for two year of research for my gynecologic oncology fellowship. I moved to the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center for my clinical gynecologic oncology fellowship. After graduation, I worked at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC (Pittsburgh, PA) from 2005 to 2013, when I was recruited to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences as the division director for gynecologic oncology. I was promoted to tenured professor in 2019. After 20 years of experience in academic gynecologic oncology, I transitioned to industry in 2021, facilitating oncology clinical research....

Miami, Florida

Medical Genetics, Insurance - Wrongful birth, Birth defects, Prenatal genetic testing, Genetic testing, Down syndrome, Congenital anomalies, Metabolic disorders, Pharmacogenomics, Newborn screening, Teratology, Cancer, Life insurance, Mitochondrial disease, Life insurance, Genetic counseling, Developmental delays, Infant death, SIDS, Prior authorization, Insurance

Dr. Sajel Lala Kana is a distinguished clinical geneticist with extensive expertise in genetics and pediatrics. She is residency-trained in Pediatrics and is fellowship-trained in genetics. She is board-certified in Genetics by the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ABMGG). With over 15 years of experience in academia and clinical practice, Dr. Kana has successfully led numerous research projects, contributed to high-impact publications, and presented her work at prestigious conferences. She is a Fellow of both the American College of Medical Genetics and the American Academy of Pediatrics. She also has a passion for biotechnology and has consulted with numerous start-ups and industry giants. She has contributed her expert witness services to multiple successful outcomes collectively worth $500 million+ USD in damages collected. Key Achievements: - Chief architect for a first-of-its-kind automated managed care product for genetics, acquired by Centene Corporation for...

Texas

Medical Genetics, Insurance - Wrongful birth, Birth defects, Prenatal genetic testing, Genetic testing, Down syndrome, Congenital anomalies, Metabolic disorders, Pharmacogenomics, Newborn screening, Teratology, Cancer, Life insurance, Mitochondrial disease, Life insurance, Genetic counseling, Developmental delays, Infant death, SIDS, Prior authorization, Insurance

Dr. Sajel Lala Kana is a distinguished clinical geneticist with extensive expertise in genetics and pediatrics. She is residency-trained in Pediatrics and is fellowship-trained in genetics. She is board-certified in Genetics by the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ABMGG). With over 15 years of experience in academia and clinical practice, Dr. Kana has successfully led numerous research projects, contributed to high-impact publications, and presented her work at prestigious conferences. She is a Fellow of both the American College of Medical Genetics and the American Academy of Pediatrics. She also has a passion for biotechnology and has consulted with numerous start-ups and industry giants. She has contributed her expert witness services to multiple successful outcomes collectively worth $500 million+ USD in damages collected. Key Achievements: - Chief architect for a first-of-its-kind automated managed care product for genetics, acquired by Centene Corporation for...