Retinopathy Expert Witnesses

Ophthalmology - retina, retinal, vitreoretina, vireo-retina, vitreoretinal, vitro-retinal, retinologist, posterior segment, eye trauma, eye surgery, uveitis, ocular trauma, ophthalmology, opthalmology, ophthalmologist, opthalmologist, retinal detachment, floaters, macular hole, cornea

* M.D. from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in the City of New York. * Internship, Ophthalmology Residency, and Cornea & External Disease Fellowship training at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. * High-volume, Private Practice Vitreoretinal Surgery Fellowship. * Dual Fellowship training creates highly specific acumen in areas of ocular pathology involving both the anterior and posterior segment. * 28 years practicing Ophthalmology. * 16 years, primarily as a busy (200+ patient visits and 10-15 surgeries per week), practicing Vitreoretinal Surgeon. * M.B.A. from University of Florida Hough Graduate School of Business. * Years of myriad experience within multiple healthcare delivery paradigms. * Legal experience and formal training as an Ophthalmic Expert Witness for both plaintiff and defense in Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury as well as Ophthalmic Independent Medical Exams. * Equipped with articulate commu...

Valencia, California

Ophthalmology, Optometry - Eye trauma, ruptured globe, retinopathy, cataract surgery, LASIK surgery, PRK, laser vision correction, refractive surgery, refractive lens exchange, SMILE, cornea, corneal transplants, corneal ulcers, pterygium surgery, glaucoma, neuro-ophthalmology, retina, vision loss, blindness, endophthalmitis

My Vision Is To Improve Sight!TM"; the slogan I created, trademarked, and use as a compass to guide to how I treat every patient, every visit. I am a Board Certified, solo-practice comprehensive ophthalmologist that specializes in cataract, cornea, and refractive surgery. I completed internship in Internal Medicine at Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage, CA. I then went on to ophthalmology training at Howard University in Washington, D.C. I continued training with completion of a fellowship in Cornea, Cataract, and Refractive Surgery at the prestigious UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute in Los Angeles, CA. I am certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO) and an active member of the American Association of Ophthalmology (AAO). I have also been involved in clinical research studies aimed at maximizing visual outcomes in patients with high degrees of irregular astigmatism undergoing cataract surgery. My research experience in ophthalmology has helped guide my clinical p...

Los Angeles, California

Ophthalmology - Retina, retinopathy of prematurity, retinal detachment, ocular trauma, ruptured globe, macular hole, vitreoretinal surgery, intravitreal injection, retinopathy, epiretinal membrane, vitrectomy, scleral buckle, endophthalmitis, uveitis, pediatric retina, gene therapy, shaken baby

Dr. Aaron Nagiel is Director of the Retina Service at Children's Hospital Los Angeles/ University of Southern California specializing in retinal disease with a special emphasis on disorders affecting children. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Harvard University summa cum laude, and then underwent combined MD and PhD training at Cornell University and The Rockefeller University in New York City. After an internship at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Dr. Nagiel completed both ophthalmology residency and vitreoretinal fellowship at the renowned Stein Eye Institute at UCLA. He treats a broad array of surgical and medical vitreoretinal diseases, including ocular trauma and retinopathy of prematurity. He has authored four book chapters and published over 50 peer-reviewed journal articles.