Impella Expert Witnesses

Allentown, Pennsylvania

Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiovascular Disease - Coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG), Heart valve repair/replacement, TAVR, TEVAR, MitraClip/M-TEER, thoracic aortic aneurysm, septal myectomy/HCM, Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, Impella, lung cancer surgery, chest wall surgery, empyema, aortic dissection, lead extraction, chest trauma, Impella

I am a cardiothoracic surgeon currently practicing at Lehigh Valley Health Network. I obtained my BA degree in Chemistry at the University of Chicago. After college, I then continued at the University of Chicago for medical school. I am currently the Chief of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery since 2017. My practice includes coronary artery bypass surgery, valve repair and replacements, aortic and aneurysm surgery, reoperations, TAVR, MitraClip, septal myectomy for HCM, ECMO, mechanical circulatory support, lead extraction, procedures for atrial fibrillation, and lung cancer surgery. I have been in practice since 2001. I review cases for both the defense and the plaintiff.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Anesthesiology, Critical Care Surgery - Intubation, ECMO, Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiac Anesthesiology, Cardiac Critical Care, Anesthesiology, Echocardiography, Cardiac Arrest, Impella, IABP, Rescue TEE, Code, End of Life, Palliation, Medication Errors, Extubation, RVAD, LVAD, Dissection

Asad is a board-certified anesthesiologist and Associate Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, where he specializes in anesthesiology, cardiac anesthesia, critical care and mechanical circulatory support (MCS). He provides perioperative care for patients undergoing complex cardiac surgery, including valve repair and replacement, coronary artery bypass grafting, heart transplantation, and implantation of durable mechanical circulatory support devices including left and right ventricular assist devices (LVAD/RVAD). His clinical and research focus centers on right heart failure diagnosis and management, temporary and durable MCS device selection and optimization, and perioperative hemodynamic monitoring. He has authored peer-reviewed publications on temporary right ventricular assist devices and has presented at national critical care and mechanical circulatory support conferences including SCCM a...

Glen Allen, Virginia

Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology - Interventional Cardiology, Endovascular Medicine, Vascular Medicine, Nuclear Cardiology, Stents, Peripheral Arterial Disease, Cardiology, Cardiovascular Specialist, Clinical Cardiology, Endovascular Venous Ablation, Atherectomy, ASC, OBL, Vascular Lab, Critical Limb Ischemia, Pulmonary Embolism, Thrombectomy, Impella, Cardiac Devices

Well versed in all aspects of clinical cardiology; interventional cardiology including devices such as rotational atherectomy, rheolytic atherectomy, laser atherectomy; procedures such as carotid stenting, coronary stenting, peripheral vascular (including renals, lower extremity) stenting; care of the acute myocardial infarction care, peripheral arterial disease, critical limb ischemia, and venous thromboembolic disease. Providing expert witness services since 2008. Experience and education in Health Administration including topics such as Health Policy, Health Finance, and Hospital Systems. Licensed in about 30 states Board Certifications Interventional Cardiology, American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) (2009-present) Endovascular Medicine, American Board of Vascular Medicine (ABVM) (2012-present) Cardiovascular Diseases, ABIM (2008-present) Vascular Medicine, ABVM (2012-present) Nuclear Cardiology, ABIM (2007-present) Internal Medicine, ABIM (2006-present) Em...