Plastic Surgery Expert Witnesses
Plastic 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 plastic surgery. The plastic surgery expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Anesthesiology, Critical Care Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Hand Surgery, Legal Nurse Consulting, Nurse, Nurse Anesthetist, Orthopedic Surgery, Otolaryngology, Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck, and Urgent Care Medicine.
Gerard C. Mosiello, MD
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Tampa Palms Plastic Surgery
Plastic Surgery
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Reconstructive Surgery, Breast Augmentation, Breast Reconstruction Surgery, Breast Revision Surgery, Breast Reduction, Breast Implants, Abdominoplasty, Liposuction, Head/Neck Cancer Reconstruction Surgery, Skin Cancer Surgery, Facial Cosmetic Surgery, Wounds, Burns, Scars
Dr. Mosiello is Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. His private practice is in Tampa, FL, focusing on aesthetic/cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. He has been affiliated as an attending surgeon for the last 20 years with the NCI designated H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center. He is also an attending surgeon at Advent Health (Tampa, Carrollwood, Wesley Chapel) . Dr. Mosiello is a Certified Life Care Planner and a member of the American Academy of Physician Life Care Planners. Dr Mosiello has opined on more than 150 cases for both plaintiff and defense.
Jonathan A Zelken, MD
Jonathan Zelken MD
Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck
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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...
Peter Fodor, M.D., FACS
Cosmetic Surgery, Plastic Surgery
Dr. Peter B Fodor MD FACS is a double Board Certified Cosmetic Plastic Surgeon in active practice in Beverly Hills, CA.
Accolades include:
Past President - American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and Lipoplasty Society of North America
Past President - American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Past President- Lipoplasty Society of North America
Clinical Professor Plastic Surgery UCLA
Chairman Advisory Board Plastic Surgery Channel
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General Surgery - Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center
Plastic Surgery - St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital,
Jason D. Toranto, MD FACS
Alabama
Plastic Surgery, Pediatric Plastic Surgery
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Craniofacial Surgery, Facial Trauma, Facial Fractures, Cheek fracture, Cranioplasty, Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Dog Bite, Cosmetic Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Facial Injury, Jaw Fracture, Rhinoplasty, Wound care, Scar Revision, Scarring, Medical Staff, Peer Review
Dual Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in Active Clinical Practice in San Diego, California taking trauma call at numerous hospitals. Educated at Stanford and University of Michigan and trained at University of Alabama at Birmingham, Duke University, and Children's Hospital Los Angeles/University of Southern California. Former Assistant Professor at University of California, Irvine now in Private Practice. Named Top Doctor in San Diego Multiple Times. Continues to teach residents as a member of the North American AO Craniomaxillofacial Faculty. Actively engaged on Medical Staff Committees since 2015. Published on a wide variety of plastic surgery topics, including fat grafting, Craniofacial surgery and Reconstructive surgery. Experienced in plaintiff and defense expert cases in both State and Federal Court.
Gaylene F Chartier, MSN, RN, CNOR, LNC
Cave Creek, Arizona
Legal Nurse Consulting, Nurse
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Surgeries: General Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Spine Surgery, Urology Surgery, URO/GYN Surgery, GYN Surgery, Plastic Surgery, da Vinci Robotic Surgery. Operating Room Nurse. I have experience with Standard of Care, infection prevention/sterile technique, injury prevention and positioning
I have been an RN since 1999 in the operating room, both as a circulator, a scrub, and Perioperative Clinical Educator. My experience ranges from Level 1 trauma to outpatient surgery center. I have experience in the surgical specialties of cardiac, general, gynecology, orthopedic (spine), plastics, and urology. I also have assisted with the implementation of the DaVinci Robotic program in the specialties of cardiac, gynecology, and urology.
I have been employed in Scottsdale, AZ since August 2009, where I perform the duties of scrub and circulator. I was promoted to Clinical Nurse Educator in April 2015 for Shea and Piper Perioperative Department (OR, pre-op, PACU, Endoscopy, and CSPD). In this position I educated staff in the newest technologies and remain current with policies and procedures. I also reviewed and updated policies for the hospital system. I was also the Laser Safety Officer for the Scottsdale campus. I have also successfully concluded several AORN: 101 Perioperativ...
Alexis Chaudron, EdD, MSN, MHA, RN, CNOR, NEA-BC, FACHE
Perioperative Services Nurse Expert Witness
AEC Consulting LLC
Studio City, California
Legal Nurse Consulting, Orthopedic Surgery
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Operating Room Nurse, Circulator Nurse, Scrub Nurse, Orthopedic Surgery, Neurosurgery, General Surgery, ENT Surgery, Plastic Surgery, DaVinci Robotic Surgery, GYN Surgery, Urological Surgery, and Pediatric Surgery, SPD, Pre-Op, PACU/Recovery, Surgery Center, GI, Nursing Leadership, Patient Safety
Alexis Chaudron is the owner of AEC Consulting LLC, an independent consulting practice through which she provides healthcare expertise honed through 15+ years of healthcare experience. Ms. Chaudron has provided expert witness services for medical legal cases. She has analyzed medical charts, depositions, declarations and other related documents to ascertain if the nursing standard of care has been met. Ms. Chaudron has provided depositions and expert testimony as needed depending on case requirements. She has worked for both plaintiffs and defense in medical malpractice and wrongful termination cases.
Ms. Chaudron has a Bachelor of Arts in Public Health Studies from the Johns Hopkins University and a Master's of Healthcare Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She continued to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Master’s of Science in Nursing from the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing after working for years in healthcare administr...
Meir D Hershcovitch, M.D.
SoCal Breathe Free Sinus and Allergy Center
Burbank, California
Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck
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Plastic Surgery, Laser Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery, Reconstructive Surgery, Pediatric Otolaryngology, Ear Nose and Throat, ENT, Hearing Loss, Sinus Surgery, Facial Injury, Loss of Smell, Vertigo
Dr. Hershcovitch is a double board certified Otolaryngologist and Facial Plastic Surgeon with a busy private practice with over 14 years experience. He has extensive experience in both Academic and Private Practices. His training and expertise is in all aspects of Head and Neck Surgery, Sinus Surgery, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery as well as Ear (Otologic) Surgery.
Dr. Hershcovitch has represented both plaintiffs and defendants. He has served numerous times as an expert witness for trials and depositions. Additionally he have served as a guide to many of my attorney colleagues on selecting an appropriate expert witness.
ANNE MCADAM, MSN, RN
McAdam Healthcare Consulting
San Marcos, California
Nurse, Critical Care Surgery
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Registered Nurse, PACU, post anesthesia, critical care, general surgery, plastic surgery, urology, OB-GYN, orthopedics, robotic, medications, laparoscopic, spinal surgery, pain procedures, eye surgery, ambulatory surgery, colorectal, education, competencies
Anne McAdam has been a California registered nurse for 18 years and has served in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Post Anesthesia Care Unit and Ambulatory Post Anesthesia Care Unit. She also worked as a Nurse Educator in a women’s acute care unit and recovery room, where she trained nurses and contributed to the development and revision of nursing competencies and policies and procedures. In the recovery room, she worked in various capacities including bedside clinician, charge nurse and preceptor to students, new graduates and transferring nurses. In 2008, she worked as an adjunct faculty member at National University where she was a lecture professor for Medical Surgical Nursing III. She currently cares for a variety of inpatient and outpatient postoperative patients in an ambulatory care center recovery room.
Jason D. Toranto, MD FACS
San Diego, California
Plastic Surgery, Pediatric Plastic Surgery
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Craniofacial Surgery, Facial Trauma, Facial Fractures, Cheek fracture, Cranioplasty, Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Dog Bite, Cosmetic Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Facial Injury, Jaw Fracture, Rhinoplasty, Wound care, Scar Revision, Scarring, Medical Staff, Peer Review
Dual Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in Active Clinical Practice in San Diego, California taking trauma call at numerous hospitals. Educated at Stanford and University of Michigan and trained at University of Alabama at Birmingham, Duke University, and Children's Hospital Los Angeles/University of Southern California. Former Assistant Professor at University of California, Irvine now in Private Practice. Named Top Doctor in San Diego Multiple Times. Continues to teach residents as a member of the North American AO Craniomaxillofacial Faculty. Actively engaged on Medical Staff Committees since 2015. Published on a wide variety of plastic surgery topics, including fat grafting, Craniofacial surgery and Reconstructive surgery. Experienced in plaintiff and defense expert cases in both State and Federal Court.
Seth TeBockhorst
Hand and Reconstructive Surgeon
Meaningful Hands
Boulder, Colorado
Hand Surgery, Plastic Surgery
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Nerve Surgery, Reconstructive Surgery, Hand Surgery, Hand Trauma, Burn, Plastic Surgery, Breast Surgery, Extremity Reconstruction
Distinguished hand and microvascular surgeon with extensive experience in both clinical practice and leadership. Currently serving as an Attending Hand and Microvascular Surgeon. Formerly the Director of Microsurgery at St. Anthony Hospital, a Level 1 Trauma Center in Lakewood, Colorado. I completed my Hand Surgery Fellowship at the University of Texas Southwestern and my residency in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Colorado. I hold a Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of California, Irvine, and dual Master of Science degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Physiology from the University of California, Davis. I am an active member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand and a board-certified member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, I am well-versed in the latest surgical techniques and technologies. My contributions to the field are reflected in numerous publications and presentations at national conferences. My dedication to adva...
Thomas J Zaydon, Jr., MD
Plastic Surgery Institute of Miami
Miami, Florida
Plastic Surgery
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Burns, Scars, Displaced Implants, Plastic Surgery, Facial Fractures, Dog Bites, Wound Care, Nasal Fractures, Laser Burns, Air Bag Facial Burns, Hand Injuries, Finger Injuries, Lower Extremity Burns, Slip and Fall Accidents, Expert Witness, Expert Medical Advisor, Peer Reviews
Dr. Thomas J. Zaydon, Jr. is a cosmetic and reconstructive surgeon practicing in Miami, FL for the past 25 years.
He is Board Certified by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
He is an active member of the Aesthetic Society of Plastic Surgeons and a Diplomate of
the National Board of Medical Examiners. He is an active member and leader in multiple Plastic Surgery societies and hospital committees.
His credentials include Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA;
Eastern Virginia Medical School, General Surgery; and Chief Resident at Louisiana
State University.
He holds active medical licenses in the State of Florida and the State of Louisiana.
Dr. Zaydon is the current Chief of Plastic Surgery at Mercy HCA Hospital in Miami, FL.
He is the former President of the Florida Society of Plastic Surgeons and the Miami Society of Plastic Surgeons. He served as Vice-Chairman at the Miami Heart Institute ...
William K Collins, MD, MBA
Plastic Surgery - Boston University Faculty
Boston Medical Center - Boston University School of Medicine
Boston, Massachusetts
Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery
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Plastic Surgery, Reconstructive Surgery, Breast Reduction, Breast Reconstruction, Breast Implant, Breast Augmentation, ALCL, Cosmetic Surgery, Microsurgery, Limb Salvage, Trauma
Dr. Collins specializes in plastic and reconstructive surgery at Boston Medical Center and is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at Boston University School of Medicine.
He graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine before completing residencies in both general surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Plastic Surgery at Mass General Brigham. Dr. Collins focuses on plastic surgery of the breast, body, limbs and face.
Clinical specialty includes breast reconstruction, microsurgery, body contouring, gender affirming chest reconstruction, microsurgery and trauma reconstruction. He has an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management with academic interests in breast reconstruction, the use of artificial intelligence to improve healthcare delivery, value-based care, artificial intelligence and clinical outcomes in surgery.
Tara L MacLaren-Gibson, CRNA
CLARKSTON, Michigan
Anesthesiology, Nurse Anesthetist
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Outpatient surgery, anesthesia for office dental procedures, endoscopy, plastic surgery, airway management, orthopedic surgery, neuro surgery, General anesthesia, TIVA, pre-op evaluation, PACU, positioning, standard of care, patient safety, sedation management, CRNA practice, anesthetic techniques
I am an actively practicing CRNA with over 18 years of clinical experience including anesthesia management for inpatient and outpatient surgery, endoscopy centers, and dental offices. I worked primarily at a 400 bed community hospital for 15 years before switching completely to an outpatient practice in 2020. I was a lead CRNA for 6 years and I have been the CRNA staffing manager for a small 1099 practice for 9 years. I facilitate all onboarding of CRNAs, as well as handle staffing, payroll, and other duties necessary. I have assisted in the development of an outpatient total joint program and worked on numerous QA projects and updated and reviewed anesthesia policies. I have served as a clinical preceptor for nurse anesthetist training programs, as well as some education for medical students. I also mentor nurses as they prepare for entrance into anesthesia programs.
As a clinician and expert I will provide a thorough and detail oriented review of records, case preparation a...
Chrysa L Charno, PA-C, MBA, FCUCM
Urgent Care/Emergency Medicine PA Expert Witness
AcuteKids Pediatric Urgent Care
Webster, New York
Urgent Care Medicine, Emergency Medicine
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Dermatology, Pediatrics, Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Wound Care, Orthopedics
Chrysa Charno, PA-C, MBA, FCUCM has been a practicing Physician Assistant in the specialties of Plastic Surgery, Orthopedics, Dermatology and Emergency Medicine. Now a seasoned clinician, she owns and operates AcuteKids Pediatric Urgent Care as their CEO/Clinical Director. With two offices, she ensures the highest quality of medical care to children birth- 21 years of age as a practicing clinician and leader. For years, Chrysa has enjoyed working as a medical expert at both the state level for the Department of Health and for private attorneys who seek out her expertise and past experience. Reviews are completed in a timely manner and availability for deposition/testimony available as requested. In her spare time, Chrysa enjoys spending time with her three children and even manages to work per diem as a clinician in the Emergency Department.
Christopher J Goodenough, MD
Hand and plastic surgeon - University of Utah
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
Hand Surgery, Plastic Surgery
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Hand surgery, Plastic surgery, Burn reconstruction, Microsurgery, Wrist surgery, Nerve reconstruction, Soft tissue reconstruction, Limb salvage, Extremity reconstruction, Flap surgery, Pressure wounds, Skin grafts, Fractures, Nerve transfer, Tendon transfer, Tendon repair
Dr. Goodenough is a plastic surgeon, with specialization in hand and microsurgery. His practice focuses on hand surgery and reconstructive plastic surgery, including bone, tendon, nerve, and soft tissue reconstruction. He has special interests in microsurgical reconstruction, nerve surgery, limb salvage, burn reconstruction of the hand.
Board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery, he is in active practice at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah. He trained in general and plastic surgery at the University of Texas - Houston, and attended fellowship at the Buncke Clinic in San Fransisco, which focused on complex extremity reconstruction, nerve surgery and microsurgery. His practice deals with all aspects of hand, wrist and forearm surgery, including bone and joint, tendon, nerve, vascular, and soft tissue injuries. He also has significant experience in subspecialty aspects of hand surgery, including pediatric hand surgery, han...