Gallbladder Disease Expert Witnesses

Glenmont, New York

Pediatric Gastroenterology - upper endoscopy, colonoscopy, capsule endoscopy, Crohn Disease, ulcerative colitis, celiac disease, eosinophilic esophagitis, liver disease, hepatology, gallbladder disease, pancreatitis, motility disorders, constipation, diarrhea, food allergy, food intolerance, failure to thrive, nutrition

Dr. Qualia is a board certified pediatric gastroenterologist with 19 years of experience caring for children with a wide variety of gastrointestinal and nutritional disorders at Albany Medical Center in upstate New York, where he is Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine and Chief of Pediatric Gastroenterology. He has over 10 years of experience as an expert medical witness, during which he's helped plaintiff and defense attorneys achieve the desired outcomes for their clients. Dr. Qualia reviews cases efficiently, provides objective opinions and communicates in a clear and concise manner. A native of New York, Dr. Qualia graduated magna cum laude from State University of New York (SUNY) Binghamton with a BS in Biology. He earned his medical degree and completed his general pediatrics residency at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY. Thereafter, he completed a three year pediatric gastroenterology fellowship training program at University of Rochester Medical Center in ...

Ogden, Utah

General Surgery, Trauma Surgery - Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Hernia complications, Wrong site surgery, Retained foreign body, Accidents, Gun shootings/Stabbings, Ski injuries, Blood loss, Delay in diagnosis, Laparoscopic complications, Appendicitis, Gallbladder disease, Bowel perforation, Ureteral injury, Central line complications, Pneumothorax, Endoscopy

Spanish Fluency. Army Veteran. MD from New York University School of Medicine. Residency in General Surgery from Tulane University School of Medicine. Green Belt Certification in Quality and Continuous Process Improvement. Board certified and recertified twice, in General Surgery. Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. State licenses in Utah, Wyoming, and Idaho. Advanced Trauma Life Support certified. Head of hospital Blood Transfusion Committee.

Alexandria, Virginia

Physician Assistant, General Surgery - Hepatobiliary Surgery, Pancreatic Surgery, Pancreas Disease, Pancreatitis, Gallbladder Disease, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Gastric Surgery, Surgical Oncology, Cholecystitis, Cholecystectomy, Gastrectomy, Bowel Resection, Appendectomy, Peri-operative Care, Intra-abdominal Abscess, Hernia Repair

I am an experienced Surgical Physician Assistant with a demonstrated history of over 10 years in clinical practice. I have participated in the care of patients across numerous surgical subspecialties including hepatobiliary surgery, general surgery, surgical oncology, trauma surgery, breast surgery, bariatric surgery and colorectal surgery. My clinical roles include providing operative consultations, first assisting in the operating room and caring for postoperative patients, including quickly recognizing and triaging postoperative complications. I have experience serving as an expert witness in many legal cases for both plaintiffs and defendants. I pride myself on being efficient, knowledgeable and thorough when reviewing medical malpractice cases and consistently provide transparent and reliable opinions in a timely manner.