Facial Plastic Surgery Expert Witnesses

Alabaster, Alabama

Otolaryngology - Endoscopic sinus surgery, Image guided sinus surgery, Pediatric ENT surgery, Oncologic head and neck surgery, skin cancer surgery, facial plastic surgery, vocal cord surgery and voice rehabilitation, Oral cavity lesions, Endoscopy of the airway, Thyroid and Parathyroid surgery

Numerous years in Academic and Private practice. Significant experience in Adult and Pediatric patients. Very Knowledgeable in E/M coding and issues arising in billing. Extensive surgical experience. With over 30 years' experience and over 23,000 surgical cases/procedures in a high-volume otolaryngology practice with extensive experience and expertise in a wide variety of head and neck disorders. Past chairman of the outpatient surgery center gives him significant and unique perspectives on complicated and problematic surgical cases, making him a valuable legal resource for over 30 years. After joining the faculty at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, he transitioned to a successful private practice he founded and still has an active role in the day-to-day operations.

Arizona

Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck - burn surgery, hand surgery, facial plastic surgery, breast reconstruction, trauma surgery, nerve surgery, laser, fillers, Botox, IPL, medspa, cosmetic surgery

Dr. Jonathan Zelken is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon. He was raised in New England and embraces the artistry in his craft; this is what drew him to a career in Plastic Surgery. Dr. Zelken obtained his undergraduate degree in Biology from Cornell University. Dr. Zelken went on to pursue a degree in Medicine at Tufts University and committed to a career as a surgeon-scientist. The first two scientific articles he authored have been cited 140 times. After graduating at the top of his class, Dr. Zelken completed his plastic surgery training at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He was one of only 2 candidates selected for a combined residency in General Surgery and Plastic Surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital, then rated America’s #1 hospital for 22 years in a row. After serving as chief resident at Johns Hopkins, Dr. Zelken was selected for an equally competitive microsurgery fellowship in Taiwan under the guidance of the world’s most prolific microsurgeon in Taiwan. Dr. Ze...

Newport Beach, California

Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck - burn surgery, hand surgery, facial plastic surgery, breast reconstruction, trauma surgery, nerve surgery, laser, fillers, Botox, IPL, medspa, cosmetic surgery

Dr. Jonathan Zelken is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon. He was raised in New England and embraces the artistry in his craft; this is what drew him to a career in Plastic Surgery. Dr. Zelken obtained his undergraduate degree in Biology from Cornell University. Dr. Zelken went on to pursue a degree in Medicine at Tufts University and committed to a career as a surgeon-scientist. The first two scientific articles he authored have been cited 140 times. After graduating at the top of his class, Dr. Zelken completed his plastic surgery training at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He was one of only 2 candidates selected for a combined residency in General Surgery and Plastic Surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital, then rated America’s #1 hospital for 22 years in a row. After serving as chief resident at Johns Hopkins, Dr. Zelken was selected for an equally competitive microsurgery fellowship in Taiwan under the guidance of the world’s most prolific microsurgeon in Taiwan. Dr. Ze...

California

Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery - plastic surgery, cosmetic surgery, reconstructive surgery, hand trauma, aesthetic surgery, breast surgery, mommy makeover, medical spa, wound care, skin cancer, abdominoplasty, breast implants, dog bites, scars, breast reduction, breast lift, facial plastic surgery, Moh's reconstruction, hand surgery, breast reconstruction

I have a broad clinical experience in plastic surgery including both aesthetic surgery and reconstructive surgery. My career began in academics as Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery at Oregon Health Sciences University following a fellowship in hand and microsurgery. I started a private practice in Santa Barbara where for over 20 years I did almost exclusively aesthetic surgery and adjunctive, nonsurgical aesthetic procedures such as injectables and laser/IPL. I continue to do aesthetic surgery, but now work at a regional medical center in Tennessee (Ascension St. Thomas Rutherford in Murfreesboro, Tennessee) where my practice is predominately hand surgery, breast reconstruction, complex wound care, and skin cancer. I often work with orthopedic surgeons, general surgeons, oncologic breast surgeons, dermatologists, and wound care specialists to provide appropriate plastic surgery support. Training: MD from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine General Surgery residency at Cedars...

Atlanta, Georgia

Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck - Breast augmentation, Breast reduction (reduction mammoplasty), Breast lift (mastopexy), Aesthetic Surgery, Abdominoplasty, Skin cancer surgery, Breast reconstruction, Facial plastic surgery, Body contouring, Liposuction, Blepharoplasty, Necklift, Brachioplasty, Fillers, Botox, Panniculectomy

I am a board-certified plastic surgeon with an active and robust clinical practice in Atlanta, GA. I received my medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh and completed my residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, a training program consistently ranked as a top 3 plastic surgery program in the nation. My current practice consists of many aspects of cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery, with an emphasis on cosmetic surgery of the face, breast, and body, breast and skin cancer reconstruction, breast reduction, and skin excision following massive weight loss. I have extensive experience with medical writing and have authored over 50 academic papers and presentations. I have also served as a medical contributor for national news outlets to provide evidence-based summaries and fact checks on the latest medical news. My reviews are detail-oriented, prompt, and objective and are congruent with American Society of Plastic Surgery guidelines. More informatio...

Georgia

Otolaryngology - Endoscopic sinus surgery, Image guided sinus surgery, Pediatric ENT surgery, Oncologic head and neck surgery, skin cancer surgery, facial plastic surgery, vocal cord surgery and voice rehabilitation, Oral cavity lesions, Endoscopy of the airway, Thyroid and Parathyroid surgery

Numerous years in Academic and Private practice. Significant experience in Adult and Pediatric patients. Very Knowledgeable in E/M coding and issues arising in billing. Extensive surgical experience. With over 30 years' experience and over 23,000 surgical cases/procedures in a high-volume otolaryngology practice with extensive experience and expertise in a wide variety of head and neck disorders. Past chairman of the outpatient surgery center gives him significant and unique perspectives on complicated and problematic surgical cases, making him a valuable legal resource for over 30 years. After joining the faculty at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, he transitioned to a successful private practice he founded and still has an active role in the day-to-day operations.

RIVER RIDGE, Louisiana

Plastic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery - Microsurgery, Injectables, Resident training, Breast reconstruction, Filler, Board certified, Breast augmentation, Botox, Facial plastic surgery, Body contouring

Dr. Daniel Womac is a New Orleans native and is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He specializes in aesthetic surgery of the face, breast and body as well as microsurgical and implant-based breast reconstruction. He has multiple active state licenses in Louisiana, Texas and Florida. Dr. Womac received the prestigious award of Early Acceptance into Tulane School of Medicine and graduated with a medical degree in 2007. He completed a general surgery internship and residency at the Medical University of South Carolina. During that time, Dr. Womac spent a year doing a Plastic Surgery Research Fellowship on the physiology of microsurgical reconstruction using abdominal flaps. In 2013, Dr. Womac returned to New Orleans to complete a second residency in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Louisiana State University. There he received extensive training in advanced microsurgical reconstruction and aesthetics. In 2018, he joined the faculty at LSU as an Assistant ...

Mississippi

Otolaryngology - Endoscopic sinus surgery, Image guided sinus surgery, Pediatric ENT surgery, Oncologic head and neck surgery, skin cancer surgery, facial plastic surgery, vocal cord surgery and voice rehabilitation, Oral cavity lesions, Endoscopy of the airway, Thyroid and Parathyroid surgery

Numerous years in Academic and Private practice. Significant experience in Adult and Pediatric patients. Very Knowledgeable in E/M coding and issues arising in billing. Extensive surgical experience. With over 30 years' experience and over 23,000 surgical cases/procedures in a high-volume otolaryngology practice with extensive experience and expertise in a wide variety of head and neck disorders. Past chairman of the outpatient surgery center gives him significant and unique perspectives on complicated and problematic surgical cases, making him a valuable legal resource for over 30 years. After joining the faculty at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, he transitioned to a successful private practice he founded and still has an active role in the day-to-day operations.

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck - Medical spa, medspa, aesthetics, botox, filler, hearing loss, facial trauma, disfigurement, facial paralysis, sinus, nasal surgery, head and neck cancer, complications, ENT surgery, facial plastic surgery, facelift, rhinoplasty, scar, tinnitus

I am double board certified in Otolaryngology/ Head and Neck Surgery and Facial Plastic and Reconstructive surgery and have been in practice since 2009. I have worked at top hospitals including Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles, and I trained at Tulane in New Orleans and Mount Sinai in New York City. I did a one year fellowship in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery in Tampa, Florida. I also co-own a medical spa so have extensive experience in that realm. I also co-own a hearing aid business so have extra experience with hearing loss and tinnitus beyond the usual clinical scope of practice. I have worked in VA settings throughout my training. Currently I practice in the State of New Mexico on which I volunteer for the New Mexico Medical Review Commission which is a panel that reviews all malpractice cases brought in the state, this brings insight in how to review whether there is evidence of deviation from the standard of care, causation of harm, reasonable doubt, etc. I hav...

Manhasset, New York

Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck - Pediatric Otolaryngology, Ears Nose Throat, Microvascular Free Flap, Head and Neck Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery, Sinus, Head and Neck Reconstruction, Facial Cosmetic Surgery, Reconstructive Surgery, Facial Trauma, Thyroid and Parathyroid, Rhinoplasty, Sleep Apnea, Head and neck cancer, Airway Injury, Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

Dr. Sanjay Kantu is a nationally recognized ear, nose, throat, facial plastic, and head-and-neck surgeon with 30 years of front-line operative and clinical experience. A former hospital department chief and long-time managing partner of a high-volume New York ENT practice, Dr. Kantu pairs seasoned surgical judgment with analytic rigor to produce concise, evidence-based opinions that withstand legal scrutiny. Core Expertise: - Adult & pediatric otolaryngology, sinus and skull-base surgery - Facial plastic & reconstructive procedures, cosmetic and functional - Thyroid/parathyroid, salivary-gland & head-and-neck oncology - Airway injury, voice disorders, sleep apnea, allergy, otologic disease - Hospital quality & patient-safety standards, utilization review, EHR audit trail analysis Current Fellowships: - 1993 – Present: Fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAOHNS) - 2012– Present: Fellow of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (FAAPRS) - 20...

New York, New York

Otolaryngology, Trauma Surgery - facial trauma, head & neck cancer, head injury, facial fractures, dizziness, sinus, tinnitus & hearing loss, ear problems, facial & nose fractures, disability evaluation, orbital fractures, airway & speech problem, parotid tumor, facial nerve, thyroid, facial plastic surgery

Over 20 years experience in plaintiff and defense cases for independent examination & evaluation; deposition & trail testimony in Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn & Newark NJ. License in NY, Florida, Pennyslvania & Hawaii. Recent experience in Level 1 Trauma Center as ENT emergency consult surgeon during COVID pandemic. Attending Physician & Teaching experience in Top 50 Hospitals in USA. Active medical practice. Hourly Fee & Retainer commensurate to experience.

Franklin, Tennessee

Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery - plastic surgery, cosmetic surgery, reconstructive surgery, hand trauma, aesthetic surgery, breast surgery, mommy makeover, medical spa, wound care, skin cancer, abdominoplasty, breast implants, dog bites, scars, breast reduction, breast lift, facial plastic surgery, Moh's reconstruction, hand surgery, breast reconstruction

I have a broad clinical experience in plastic surgery including both aesthetic surgery and reconstructive surgery. My career began in academics as Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery at Oregon Health Sciences University following a fellowship in hand and microsurgery. I started a private practice in Santa Barbara where for over 20 years I did almost exclusively aesthetic surgery and adjunctive, nonsurgical aesthetic procedures such as injectables and laser/IPL. I continue to do aesthetic surgery, but now work at a regional medical center in Tennessee (Ascension St. Thomas Rutherford in Murfreesboro, Tennessee) where my practice is predominately hand surgery, breast reconstruction, complex wound care, and skin cancer. I often work with orthopedic surgeons, general surgeons, oncologic breast surgeons, dermatologists, and wound care specialists to provide appropriate plastic surgery support. Training: MD from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine General Surgery residency at Cedars...

Houston, Texas

Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck, Otolaryngology - Rhinoplasty, Nose Job, Nasal Airway Surgery, Facial Fillers and Botox, Scar Revision, Revision Rhinoplasty, Facelifts, Eyelid and Forehead Lift Surgery, Nasal Septal Perforation Repair, Cheek and Chin Implants, Septoplasty, Laser Skin Resurfacing, Nasal Implants, Laser Surgery, cosmetic surgery, facial plastic surgery

Internationally renowned triple board certified expert and speaker in facial plastic surgery with an emphasis on rhinoplasty, nasal airway surgery, nasal septal perforation repair, and facial rejuvenation with over 150 published and peer reviewed articles and textbook chapters on facial plastic surgery techniques. Pioneered major nasal surgery techniques now taught in graduate medical education programs all over the world. Active private practice. Clinical Professor at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston and Adjunct Professor University of Texas Health Science Center/McGovern Medical School in Houston. Fellowship director for over 40 surgeons who spent one year after residency training under my direction. Former examiner for the American Board of Otolaryngology / Head and Neck Surgery (ABOto) and current examiner and senior advisor for the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ABFPRS). Former President of the American Academy of Facial P...

Richmond, Virginia

Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery - Facial Plastic Surgery, Ears, Nose, Throat, Allergy, Sinus, Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, Vertigo, Dizziness, Head and Neck Cancer, Strangulation, Mold Exposure, Noise Exposure, Balloon Sinuplasty

When an accident or illness leaves a patient injured, it often requires a seasoned professional to interpret and explain the medical record. Dr. Armstrong is an experienced ear, nose, and throat surgeon with advanced training in allergy, sinus surgery and facial plastic surgery. He is also a trained expert witness who has assisted plaintiff and defense attorneys in more than 400 criminal, medical liability, personal injury, and disability cases. Recent cases have included 3M Combat Arms Earplugs, Defense Base Act claims, motor vehicle accidents, hospital deaths, missed cancers, strangulation, tinnitus, hearing loss, throat injuries, and surgical complications following difficult intubation, neck dissections, tonsillectomies, nasal and sinus surgeries, and facial cosmetic surgery. Dr. Armstrong has been a Principal Investigator in 44 clinical trials involving medical treatment of sinusitis, balloon sinus dilation, posterior nasal nerve ablation, sudden hearing loss, noise-induced hea...