Minimally Invasive Surgery Expert Witnesses

Minimally invasive surgery expert witnesses and consultants listed here may be able to form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, provide expert witness testimony at deposition and/or trial as or serve as consulting (non-testifying) experts on minimally invasive surgery. The minimally invasive surgery expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Bariatric Surgery, Colon & Rectal Surgery, Critical Care Surgery, Diagnostic Radiology, General Surgery, Gynecology, Interventional & Vascular Radiology, Neurological Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care, and Sports Medicine.

Afshin Arianjam, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKS, QME

Board-Certified Orthopedics: QME, General & Sports

Chino Hills, California
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine - Joint Preservation, Cartilage Restoration, Arthroscopy, Knee Replacement, Shoulder Replacement, Hip Replacement, Robotics, Trauma, Fractures, Stem Cell, Biologics, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Qualified Medical Evaluator, QME
Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon with specialized expertise in Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, and Total Joint Replacements, serving as an active Team Physician for a local university and providing Level 1 Trauma care. Qualified Medical Evaluator with a reputation for exceptional bedside manner and credibility. Education & Affiliations: Renaissance Scholar, Magna Cum Laude, University of Southern California Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Fellow of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) Medical Director Total Joint Program at Local Hospital Experience with complex cases and a solid foundation in evaluating injury mechanisms, treatment appropriateness, and standard of care in legal settings: Joint Preservation: cartilage transplantation, biologics (PRP, stem cell, amnion), reconstructive ligamentous surgery, meniscal repair/transplantation, rotator cuff repair, labral repair, and shoulder instability. Modern Joint Replacement: m...

Peyman Banooni, MD

Beverly Hills, California
Obstetrics & Gynecology - obgyn, shoulder dystocia, fetal birth injury, VBAC, Cesarean Section, Endometriosis, Vacuum Delivery, Laparoscopy, minimally invasive surgery, Hysteroscopy, Hysterectomy, Essure, Maternal Birth Injury, Fibroids, Failure to Diagnose Cancer, Ectopic Pregnancy, Infertility, Hormones
Dr. Banooni is a board ceritified ob/gyn with over 15 years of experience. He is currently in private practice practicing obstetrics and gynecology. His areas of emphasis are minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, high risk obstetrics, and office related procedures. He has experience as an expert witness in legal cases and has also served as an expert for the medical board of California. He has served on the peer review committee at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles for over 2 years. In addition, Dr Banooni is involved in clinical research as the primary investigator for multiple FDA trials.

Avraham Belizon, MD

California
Colon & Rectal Surgery, General Surgery - Minimally invasive surgery, laparoscopic surgery, colon surgery, GI surgery, abdominal surgery

Shawn A Hayden, MD, PhD, MBA

Shawn A. Hayden MD PA

California
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Surgery, Sports Medicine and Surgery, Endoscopic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Sports Injury, Back Injury, Neck Injury, Whiplash, Sports Concussion, Causation, Case Valuation, Impairment, Medical Devices, Innovation, Understanding EMR, Vehicle Injury Evaluation
Dr. Hayden graduated from Harvard College. He received his medical degree from the University of Massachusetts Medical School and his orthopedic training at the Harvard Combined Orthopedics Residency Program. Dr. Hayden is also fellowship trained in orthopedic trauma and spine surgery at The Massachusetts General Hospital and The Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and a Fellow in the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Dr. Hayden is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery. His Ph.D was received at the UT Southwestern Medical Center with research in computer science and anatomy. In 2011, Dr. Hayden received his MBA from the University of Tennessee. Today Dr. Hayden runs Onto Orthopedics, a high quality private orthopedic medical practice in Plano, TX. Dr. Hayden’s focus has always been in providing high-tech, high quality care to his patients. For this reason, he is constantly training on some of the latest diagnostic an...

michael A kropf, MD

los angeles, California
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - Lumbar Surgery, Cervical Surgery, Artificial Disc Replacement, Spinal Deformity and Scoliosis, Minimally Invasive surgery, Robotic surgery, Micro neurologic surgery
Fellowship trained Orthopedic Spine Surgeon Trained at UCLA. Attending Spine Surgeon at Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles. Published over 100 Articles in multiple Spine and Basic Science Journals. Over 25 years in practice. Educated over 50 spine fellows who went on to practice in the field of Spine Surgery and Spinal Care. Sub-specialized in minimally invasive, robotic surgery. Areas of sub-speciality in lumbar and cervical conditions, artificial disc replacement, scoliosis and deformity, and spinal injury. Licensed in CA.

Julio Petilon, MD

Southern Spine and Orthopaedics

California
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - Disc replacement, Kyphoplasty, Sacroiliac Fusion, Spinal cord stimulators, Minimally invasive surgery
Julio Petilon, MD, is an American Board-Certified orthopedic spine surgeon specializing in treating degenerative, traumatic and other disorders of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine, including herniated discs, deformity, revision surgery and disease of the sacroiliac joint, as well as general orthopedic surgery. He is licensed to practice medicine in the states of Louisiana and Georgia. Dr. Petilon evaluates each patient individually with a comprehensive approach, offering both non-operative and surgical treatment plans to help alleviate acute and chronic pain, as well as associated neurological symptoms. When surgery is indicated, Dr. Petilon utilizes both open and the latest minimally invasive techniques to provide patients optimal results and recovery, including endoscopic spine surgery. Dr. Petilon earned a Doctorate of Medicine from Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. He then completed an internship and orthopedic surgery residency at the Nav...

Kamran Samakar, MD, MA, FACS, FASMBS

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
Bariatric Surgery, General Surgery - Acute Care Surgery, Foregut Surgery, Hernia Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Gastric Bypass, Sleeve Gastrectomy, Emergency Surgery, Gallbladder Surgery, Colon Surgery, Bowel Obstruction, Complications
Dr. Samakar is a board certified General Surgeon, a fellow of the American College of Surgeons as well as the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. He completed a Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery Fellowship at Harvard Medical School where he was also a clinical instructor of surgery. He is currently a faculty member of the University of Southern California (USC) Keck School of Medicine where he serves as a full-time surgeon & Associate Professor, researcher, and educator. Dr. Samakar is the Director of the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery program at USC Keck Medical Center. He holds a Master's degree in Bioethics and Health Law from the University of Pittsburgh and has been active in the study and practice of medical-legal issues for nearly 20 years. He has testified for both plaintiff and defense on multiple occasions with numerous depositions, trial testimony, and case reviews. Dr. Samakar's current areas of practice are Bariatric and Minimally Invasive...

Hussna Wakily, MD

Oceanside, California
General Surgery, Colon & Rectal Surgery - Colon Surgery, Hernia Surgery, Breast Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Abdominal Surgery, Emergency Surgery, Gastrointestinal Surgery, Mesh surgery, Intestinal Obstruction, Adhesions, Gallbladder surgery, Bile Ducts, Perforations
Expert witness for general surgery with over 14 years of clinical experience. Fellowship trained at Harvard Medical School’s Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery in Boston, MA. Consecutive Top Doctor Award winner from 2019-2023 for General. Voted Exceptional Women in Medicine 2023. Castle Connolly Award winner for 2019-2023, General Surgery. Currently serving as editor for the Surgical Endoscopy Journal and Journal of Surgical Research. Current hernia committee member for the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES). She is the Robotic Chairman at Scripps Encinitas Hospital. Experienced medical expert. Dr. Wakily offers accurate and thorough expert medical chart reviews and testimony for defense and plaintiff attorneys. Board certified, clinically active surgeon specializing in Acute Care/Emergency General Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Hernia Surgery, Colon and Rectal Surgery and all aspects related to general...

Avraham Belizon, MD

Colorado
Colon & Rectal Surgery, General Surgery - Minimally invasive surgery, laparoscopic surgery, colon surgery, GI surgery, abdominal surgery

Avraham Belizon, MD

Boca Raton, Florida
Colon & Rectal Surgery, General Surgery - Minimally invasive surgery, laparoscopic surgery, colon surgery, GI surgery, abdominal surgery

Shawn A Hayden, MD, PhD, MBA

Shawn A. Hayden MD PA

Florida
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Surgery, Sports Medicine and Surgery, Endoscopic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Sports Injury, Back Injury, Neck Injury, Whiplash, Sports Concussion, Causation, Case Valuation, Impairment, Medical Devices, Innovation, Understanding EMR, Vehicle Injury Evaluation
Dr. Hayden graduated from Harvard College. He received his medical degree from the University of Massachusetts Medical School and his orthopedic training at the Harvard Combined Orthopedics Residency Program. Dr. Hayden is also fellowship trained in orthopedic trauma and spine surgery at The Massachusetts General Hospital and The Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and a Fellow in the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Dr. Hayden is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery. His Ph.D was received at the UT Southwestern Medical Center with research in computer science and anatomy. In 2011, Dr. Hayden received his MBA from the University of Tennessee. Today Dr. Hayden runs Onto Orthopedics, a high quality private orthopedic medical practice in Plano, TX. Dr. Hayden’s focus has always been in providing high-tech, high quality care to his patients. For this reason, he is constantly training on some of the latest diagnostic an...

Julio Petilon, MD

Southern Spine and Orthopaedics

Florida
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - Disc replacement, Kyphoplasty, Sacroiliac Fusion, Spinal cord stimulators, Minimally invasive surgery
Julio Petilon, MD, is an American Board-Certified orthopedic spine surgeon specializing in treating degenerative, traumatic and other disorders of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine, including herniated discs, deformity, revision surgery and disease of the sacroiliac joint, as well as general orthopedic surgery. He is licensed to practice medicine in the states of Louisiana and Georgia. Dr. Petilon evaluates each patient individually with a comprehensive approach, offering both non-operative and surgical treatment plans to help alleviate acute and chronic pain, as well as associated neurological symptoms. When surgery is indicated, Dr. Petilon utilizes both open and the latest minimally invasive techniques to provide patients optimal results and recovery, including endoscopic spine surgery. Dr. Petilon earned a Doctorate of Medicine from Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. He then completed an internship and orthopedic surgery residency at the Nav...

Steven F Fowler, MD FACS FASMBS

Kailua, Hawaii
Bariatric Surgery, General Surgery - Minimally Invasive Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Hernia Surgery, Foregut Surgery, Stomach Surgery, Hiatal Hernia Surgery, Robotic Surgery
Steven Fowler, MD is Board Certified in General Surgery. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS). He is also a Fellow of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (FASMBS). He holds a certificate from the American Board of Surgery in Metabolic Bariatric Surgery Focused Practice Designation. He is the Medical Director and founder of the Hawaii Center for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery at Adventist Health Castle. The program participates in the MBSAQIP reporting and has been certified since 2009. His busy practice focuses on Gastric Bypass, Sleeve Gastrectomy, SADI-S, Duodenal Switch, and revisional bariatric operations. In addition, he performs foregut and abdominal wall surgery. Operative approach centers on Da Vinci Xi Robotic Surgery and conventional laparoscopic techniques.

Julio Petilon, MD

Southern Spine and Orthopaedics

Lafayette, Louisiana
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - Disc replacement, Kyphoplasty, Sacroiliac Fusion, Spinal cord stimulators, Minimally invasive surgery
Julio Petilon, MD, is an American Board-Certified orthopedic spine surgeon specializing in treating degenerative, traumatic and other disorders of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine, including herniated discs, deformity, revision surgery and disease of the sacroiliac joint, as well as general orthopedic surgery. He is licensed to practice medicine in the states of Louisiana and Georgia. Dr. Petilon evaluates each patient individually with a comprehensive approach, offering both non-operative and surgical treatment plans to help alleviate acute and chronic pain, as well as associated neurological symptoms. When surgery is indicated, Dr. Petilon utilizes both open and the latest minimally invasive techniques to provide patients optimal results and recovery, including endoscopic spine surgery. Dr. Petilon earned a Doctorate of Medicine from Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. He then completed an internship and orthopedic surgery residency at the Nav...

Harvey H Kasner, MD, MBA, FACOG, FACS

Towson, Maryland
Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gynecology - OB, Obstetrics, OB/GYN, OBGYN, pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes, c-section, cesarean section, forceps/vacuum delivery, shoulder dystocia, birth injury, gynecology, hysterectomy, myomectomy, dilation & curettage (D&C), tubal ligation, laparoscopy, minimally invasive surgery, bowel & ureter injury
Over 25 years of professional experience, academic training, and a broad and in-depth knowledge of healthcare environments that allows me to review medical facts and provide a thorough, fair and impartial assessment of the subject of the legal action. I manifest strong interpersonal relations and draw on a wide range of communication skills to inform, engage and provide complete, objective, and helpful information to both defense and plaintiff attorneys. I draw on those same skills to provide testimony regarding the standard of care that is easily understood by all parties involved in the matter. I have greater than 10 years of experience serving as chairman and/or a member of a hospital or organization committee, such as hospital medical board, compliance committee, advisory committee, quality assurance/physician performance improvement committee and peer review committee. This experience, along with a master’s in business administration (MBA) with a focus in medical management, ...

Kristina Torrence, MD

Board Certified Obstetrician & Gynecologist

TorrenceMD

HAGERSTOWN, Maryland
Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gynecology - Labor Management, Fetal Heart Monitoring, IUFD, Shoulder Dystocia, Birth Injury, Uterine Rupture, Accreta, Postpartum Hemorrhage, VBAC, Cesarean Section, Vacuum Delivery, Gestational Diabetes, Ectopic Pregnancy, Hysterectomy, Fibroid, Laparoscopy, Minimally Invasive Surgery, PAP smear, Preeclampsia
Kristina Torrence, MD, MPH is an OB/GYN with experience working with medical students, residents and certified nursing midwives. I was Chief Resident at Newark Beth Israel in Newark, NJ. I have served as Chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Meritus Medical Center. I am licensed in Maryland, Florida and California. I believe that I have a meticulous attention to detail and provide timely, thorough analyses of cases. I am able to translate complex medical information into clear, concise expert testimony and have been described as friendly, honest and credible. I have attended Expert Witness School with Dr. Green.

Keely Buesing, MD, FACS

KLB Witness Services, LLC

Omaha, Nebraska
Critical Care Surgery, General Surgery - Trauma, Hernia, Mesh, Cholecystectomy, Appendectomy, Bowel Obstruction, Bowel Perforation, Adhesions, Abdominal Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Emergency Surgery
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery General Surgery, exp 12/2024 American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care, exp 12/2024 Academic Appointment: Associate Professor of Surgery Sub-Specialty: General Surgery Surgical Critical Care Trauma Surgery Acute Care Surgery Graduate: University of Texas Health Science Center - San Antonio Residency: University of Nebraska Medical Center Fellowship: Surgical Critical Care Fellowship at Washington University, St. Louis, MO

Ritha Belizaire, MD FACS FASCRS

General, colorectal and minimally invasive surgeon

Houston Community Surgical

New York
Colon & Rectal Surgery, General Surgery - colonoscopy, GI surgery, proctology, pelvic surgery, robotic surgery, colon cancer, rectal cancer, resident education, DEI, minimally invasive surgery, intestine, colon, rectum
Dual board certified general and colorectal surgeon in the Houston area. Extensive experience in academic surgery (OH, NY and TX), resident and medical student education and serving low income/under resourced communities. Now part time academics and full time owner of solo surgical practice. I take care of patients with disorders of the gallbladder, small bowel, appendix, benign skin and soft tissue, colon, rectum and anus. I am certified in robotic surgery and perform colonoscopy as part of my practice. I have also served at Vice Chair of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for the surgical department at UT Health Houston.

Aaron E. Roth, MD, FACS

New Rochelle, New York
General Surgery, Critical Care Surgery - minimally invasive surgery, laparoscopic surgery, anti reflux surgery, gastric surgery, gastro intestinal surgery, colon surgery, cholecystectomy, appendectomy, hernia surgery, wound care, surgical infections
In community practice since 1995 after surgical training at Lennox Hill Hospital in New York City followed by a fellowship at the University of Pittsburg Medical Center in surgical critical care. Board certified in general surgery with a certificate of added qualifications in surgical critical care. Bariatric surgery experience. Currently Chairman of the Department of Surgery at Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital.

Louis Salamone, MD, FACS

University of Vermont Health Network

Brooklyn, New York
General Surgery - Surgical oncology, trauma surgery, acute care surgery, emergency general surgery, surgical critical care, minimally invasive surgery, robotic surgery, surgery qualify improvement, surgical education, colorectal surgery
I am Harvard- and Yale-educated general surgeon with nine years of attending experience in general surgery, trauma/acute care surgery, and surgical oncology. After completing my residency at Stanford in 2014, I worked at Stanford's affiliate public hospital--a level 1 trauma center--for seven years as a staff surgeon and Stanford Assistant Professor of Surgery (Affiliated). I spearheaded the development of the hospital's surgical oncology program, treating the full spectrum of colorectal, pancreas, liver, and stomach cancers. For my contributions to resident education, I was awarded Stanford's annual teaching award three times (2017, 2020, 2021), and I took on multiple leadership roles in surgical quality improvement and education. As an expert in minimally invasive surgery and particularly surgical robotics, I have been selected as a proctor for Intuitive Surgical to help train the next generation of robotic general surgeons. In my current clinical position in the University o...

Brian K Brodwater, MD

Delaney Radiology

Wilmington, North Carolina
Interventional & Vascular Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology - Radiology, ultrasound, CT, MRI, nuclear medicine, mammography, image-guided surgery, image-guided cancer treatments, minimally invasive surgery, tumor cryoablation, radio frequency ablation, biopsy, diagnostic radiology, DVT, pulmonary embolism, cancer
Brian K. Brodwater MD is board certified by the American Board of Radiology in both Diagnostic Radiology and Interventional Radiology and holds licenses in North Carolina and South Carolina. He has published multiple articles in his specialty and is a senior partner with Delaney Radiology in Wilmington, North Carolina after joining the practice upon the completion of his Vascular - Interventional Radiology fellowship from Duke University Medical Center. Brian K. Brodwater MD completed his internship at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill in 1994, which was followed by his diagnostic radiology residency and fellowship at Duke University, from 1994-1999.

Meade Palmer, MD, MPH, FACS

Expert General Surgery Witness - 30yr Experience

High Point, North Carolina
General Surgery, Critical Care Surgery - Minimally Invasive Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Gastro-intestinal Surgery, Hernia Surgery, Gall Bladder / Cholecystectomy, Colon Surgery, Colon Cancer, Colon Polyps, Diverticulitis, Appendix / Appendectomy, Hemorrhoids, Surgical Infections, Colonoscopy, EGD
Board-certified in general surgery and surgical critical care. Active clinical practice with 30+ years of experience. Clinical Assistant Professor, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Department of Surgery. Fellowship-trained endoscopist, Massachusetts General Hospital-Harvard Medical School affiliation. Fellowship trained trauma and surgical critical care, MIEMSS. Fellow of American College of Surgeons. Experience as risk retention group claims committee chairman, hospital quality, safety and credentials committee member and state board reviewer of standards of care. Retired Major, US Army reserve medical corps and volunteer mission surgeon.

Shawn A Hayden, MD, PhD, MBA

Shawn A. Hayden MD PA

Ohio
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Surgery, Sports Medicine and Surgery, Endoscopic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Sports Injury, Back Injury, Neck Injury, Whiplash, Sports Concussion, Causation, Case Valuation, Impairment, Medical Devices, Innovation, Understanding EMR, Vehicle Injury Evaluation
Dr. Hayden graduated from Harvard College. He received his medical degree from the University of Massachusetts Medical School and his orthopedic training at the Harvard Combined Orthopedics Residency Program. Dr. Hayden is also fellowship trained in orthopedic trauma and spine surgery at The Massachusetts General Hospital and The Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and a Fellow in the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Dr. Hayden is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery. His Ph.D was received at the UT Southwestern Medical Center with research in computer science and anatomy. In 2011, Dr. Hayden received his MBA from the University of Tennessee. Today Dr. Hayden runs Onto Orthopedics, a high quality private orthopedic medical practice in Plano, TX. Dr. Hayden’s focus has always been in providing high-tech, high quality care to his patients. For this reason, he is constantly training on some of the latest diagnostic an...

Shawn A Hayden, MD, PhD, MBA

Shawn A. Hayden MD PA

Oklahoma
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Surgery, Sports Medicine and Surgery, Endoscopic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Sports Injury, Back Injury, Neck Injury, Whiplash, Sports Concussion, Causation, Case Valuation, Impairment, Medical Devices, Innovation, Understanding EMR, Vehicle Injury Evaluation
Dr. Hayden graduated from Harvard College. He received his medical degree from the University of Massachusetts Medical School and his orthopedic training at the Harvard Combined Orthopedics Residency Program. Dr. Hayden is also fellowship trained in orthopedic trauma and spine surgery at The Massachusetts General Hospital and The Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and a Fellow in the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Dr. Hayden is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery. His Ph.D was received at the UT Southwestern Medical Center with research in computer science and anatomy. In 2011, Dr. Hayden received his MBA from the University of Tennessee. Today Dr. Hayden runs Onto Orthopedics, a high quality private orthopedic medical practice in Plano, TX. Dr. Hayden’s focus has always been in providing high-tech, high quality care to his patients. For this reason, he is constantly training on some of the latest diagnostic an...

Tamie S. Babb, MD

Nashville, Tennessee
Obstetrics & Gynecology - General Obstetrics & Gynecology, Routine Obstetrics, Labor & Delivery, Birth Injury, Gynecological Complications, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Laparoscopic Procedures, Gynecology, Women's Health
As a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Board Certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, I have practiced general obstetrics and gynecology for over 20 years and have active privileges in middle Tennessee where I deliver babies, perform gynecological surgeries, consult on hospitalized patients and see patients in an office setting for routine gynecological care. I have served as the hospital Chief of Staff, chair of the quality assurance committee, member of the peer review committee, chair of the credentials committee and member of the hospital board of trustees. I have been doing expert witness work for over 10 years.

Bola Aladegbami

Hernia Surgeon Expert Witness

Dallas , Texas
General Surgery - General Surgery, Gastrointestinal Surgery, Hernia Surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, Robotic surgery, Abdominal Surgery
Dr. Bola Aladegbami, MD, MBA, is a highly accomplished and respected surgeon specializing in minimally invasive and abdominal wall reconstruction surgery. He is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, affiliated with Baylor Scott and White Center of Advanced Surgery and Texas A&M College of Medicine. Education Dr. Aladegbami earned his Doctor of Medicine (MD) from Stony Brook University School of Medicine in May 2012. He also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Washington University in St. Louis Olin Business School, obtained in December 2016. His academic foundation was laid at Brooklyn College, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry in May 2006. Professional Experience Dr. Aladegbami's extensive professional journey includes significant roles at prominent institutions: • Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas/Texas A&M College of Medicine: Minimally Invasive and Abdo...

Jordan Amadio, MD, MBA

University Prof Neurosurgeon - Spine/Trauma Expert

University of Texas - Austin

Austin, Texas
Neurological Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Spine surgery, Degenerative spine, Neuro-trauma, Neurosurgery, Spine trauma, Spinal fusion, Back pain, Neck pain, Motor vehicle accidents, Surgical complications, Minimally invasive surgery, Neurostimulation, Head trauma, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Subdural hematoma, Concussion, Brain surgery
I am a U.S. board certified neurosurgeon with over 15 years of experience treating patients at some of the nation's busiest Level 1 and Level 2 trauma centers, as well as elective patients requiring brain surgery or complex/ minimally invasive spine surgery. I am on faculty in the Neurosurgery Department at the University of Texas at Austin, where I teach residents the nuances of trauma neurosurgery and conduct research on new types of robotic spine surgery instrumentation. I maintain a high-volume clinical practice spanning both spine and brain surgery, for both degenerative and traumatic conditions. I am a sought-after consultant and expert in the medical device industry and have numerous peer-reviewed publications and patents. For the past 6 years, I have been fortunate to serve as a medicolegal expert in numerous cases. I am a member in good standing of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, the North American Spine Society, and a Fellow of the American Association of Neurologic...

Ritha Belizaire, MD FACS FASCRS

General, colorectal and minimally invasive surgeon

Houston Community Surgical

Houston, Texas
Colon & Rectal Surgery, General Surgery - colonoscopy, GI surgery, proctology, pelvic surgery, robotic surgery, colon cancer, rectal cancer, resident education, DEI, minimally invasive surgery, intestine, colon, rectum
Dual board certified general and colorectal surgeon in the Houston area. Extensive experience in academic surgery (OH, NY and TX), resident and medical student education and serving low income/under resourced communities. Now part time academics and full time owner of solo surgical practice. I take care of patients with disorders of the gallbladder, small bowel, appendix, benign skin and soft tissue, colon, rectum and anus. I am certified in robotic surgery and perform colonoscopy as part of my practice. I have also served at Vice Chair of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for the surgical department at UT Health Houston.

Shawn A Hayden, MD, PhD, MBA

Shawn A. Hayden MD PA

Plano, Texas
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Surgery, Sports Medicine and Surgery, Endoscopic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Sports Injury, Back Injury, Neck Injury, Whiplash, Sports Concussion, Causation, Case Valuation, Impairment, Medical Devices, Innovation, Understanding EMR, Vehicle Injury Evaluation
Dr. Hayden graduated from Harvard College. He received his medical degree from the University of Massachusetts Medical School and his orthopedic training at the Harvard Combined Orthopedics Residency Program. Dr. Hayden is also fellowship trained in orthopedic trauma and spine surgery at The Massachusetts General Hospital and The Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and a Fellow in the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Dr. Hayden is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery. His Ph.D was received at the UT Southwestern Medical Center with research in computer science and anatomy. In 2011, Dr. Hayden received his MBA from the University of Tennessee. Today Dr. Hayden runs Onto Orthopedics, a high quality private orthopedic medical practice in Plano, TX. Dr. Hayden’s focus has always been in providing high-tech, high quality care to his patients. For this reason, he is constantly training on some of the latest diagnostic an...

Julio Petilon, MD

Southern Spine and Orthopaedics

Texas
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - Disc replacement, Kyphoplasty, Sacroiliac Fusion, Spinal cord stimulators, Minimally invasive surgery
Julio Petilon, MD, is an American Board-Certified orthopedic spine surgeon specializing in treating degenerative, traumatic and other disorders of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine, including herniated discs, deformity, revision surgery and disease of the sacroiliac joint, as well as general orthopedic surgery. He is licensed to practice medicine in the states of Louisiana and Georgia. Dr. Petilon evaluates each patient individually with a comprehensive approach, offering both non-operative and surgical treatment plans to help alleviate acute and chronic pain, as well as associated neurological symptoms. When surgery is indicated, Dr. Petilon utilizes both open and the latest minimally invasive techniques to provide patients optimal results and recovery, including endoscopic spine surgery. Dr. Petilon earned a Doctorate of Medicine from Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. He then completed an internship and orthopedic surgery residency at the Nav...

Steven C Zielinski, MD CM FRCSC ABNS Board Certified

Actively Operating Spine Surgeon Expert Witness

Texas Spine and Neurosurgery

Waco, Texas
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Neurological Surgery - Lumbar surgery, Cervical Spine surgery, Neck and Back Trauma, Work Comp, Complex Spine Surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, Polymer Spine Fusion, Artificial Discs, Personal injury, Motor vehicle injury, Work injury, Medical malpractice, Medical Defense, Hospital Negligence, Military injury
Introduction I’m Steve Zielinski, neurosurgeon and founder of Texas Spine & Neurosurgery Oklahoma Spine and Neurosurgery and American Spine and Neurosurgery. I actively practice medicine and do spine surgery weekly. EDUCATION: In 1995, I graduated from McGill University Medical School at age 23. Following internship and residency at McGill, I completed a cerebrovascular fellowship at Stanford University, graduating in 2002. PRACTICE: My 30th anniversary as a practicing physician is coming up in 2025. I practiced in California, then Colorado, and now in Texas, Oklahoma and Arizona. I founded Texas Spine and Neurosurgery in 2010 and Oklahoma Spine and Neurosurgery in 2023. HOW I CAN HELP YOU: - At the Outset of a Matter: objective evaluation of case strengths and weakness, establishment of standard of care, identification of defendant errors and omissions, realistic assessment of plaintiff’s contributory and noncontributory actions, guidance regarding which parties to name. ...