Cancer Misdiagnosis Expert Witnesses

Orlando, Florida

Breast Surgery, Surgical Oncology - Breast cancer surgery, Lumpectomy, Mastectomy, Nipple Sparing Mastectomy, Sentinel lymph node biopsy, Oncoplastic Surgery, Breast cancer and treatment, Benign breast disease, DCIS , Breast Biopsy, Breast Ultrasound, Mammogram, Positive Margin, Cancer misdiagnosis, Axillary Dissection, Delayed Diagnosis, Workers Comp, Personal Injury

Dr. Yana Puckett is a fellowship-trained, double board-certified surgical oncologist specializing in breast cancer. She is dually board-certified in both General Surgery and Complex General Surgical Oncology. Her clinical expertise includes lumpectomy, mastectomy (skin-sparing, nipple-sparing, bilateral), sentinel lymph node biopsy, axillary dissection, and oncoplastic reconstruction. She also manages benign breast disease, high-risk screening, and breast cancer surveillance. Dr. Puckett is a selected item-writing consultant for the Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO) Complex General Surgical Oncology Certifying Examination (CGSO CCA), participating in the development and vetting of national board-certification examination content in surgical oncology. Dr. Puckett serves on the American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBrS) Critical Writing, Editing, and Review Committee (CWERC), which develops and refines clinical practice guidelines defining the standard of care in breast surgery. ...

Cincinnati, Ohio

Oncology, Hematology - breast cancer, colon cancer, lung cancer, chemotherapy, standard of care, delayed diagnosis, rectal cancer, anal cancer, esophageal cancer, bleeding, blood clot, pulmonary embolism, pancreatic cancer, blood thinners, failure to follow up on abnormal imaging , brain cancer, time to diagnosis, cancer misdiagnosis

Dr. Gina Matacia Andolina is a board-certified medical oncologist and hematologist with over 14 years of active clinical practice. She provides independent medical expert witness services and medical-legal consulting for attorneys handling oncology-related litigation, including cancer misdiagnosis, delayed diagnosis, and treatment-related complications. Dr. Matacia Andolina offers rapid case screening, comprehensive medical record review, and clear, defensible expert opinions grounded in current oncology standards of care and real-world clinical experience. She is experienced in evaluating complex cancer cases and communicating medical issues clearly for legal proceedings. She is an actively practicing medical oncology and hematology specialist in Cincinnati, OH. Breast cancer delay in diagnosis • Failure to follow abnormal imaging (mammogram, CT, PET) • Failure to diagnose malignancy (solid tumors and hematologic cancers) • Chemotherapy complications and toxicity • Immunothe...