Splenectomy Expert Witnesses

Boca Raton, Florida

Pediatric Surgery - Neonatal, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Gastroschisis, Omphalocele, Atresia, Hernia, Appendicitis, Pectus, Intestinal Obstruction, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Laparotomy, Tumors, CPAM, Hirschsprung's Disease, Anorectal Malformations, Pilonidal, Abscess, Thyroid, Ovarian Mass, Splenectomy

I am a Board Certified Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgeon currently practicing in South Florida. Although I am Board Certified in Adult General Surgery as well, I have devoted my practice almost exclusively to Pediatric Surgery since completing my training 10 years ago, first in Akron, Ohio and now in Palm Beach County Florida. Approximately 50% of my practice is emergency procedures and 50% outpatient or scheduled surgeries. I currently practice in all areas of Pediatric Surgery of the neck, chest, abdomen and pelvis, including Neonatal and Congenital Disorders, Pediatric Tumors and Malignancies, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Pulmonary lesions, Thyroid Disorders, Pectus Deformities, Splenic Disease, Testicular and Ovarian Torsions and Masses and Colorectal Disorders. I continue to remain involved in academic medicine and currently hold the title of Clinical Affiliate Associate Professor at FAU Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine

Alton, New Hampshire

Bariatric Surgery, General Surgery - Robotic, SMA syndrome, small bowel resection, Minimally invasive, minimally invasive hepatic surgery, laparoscopic, anti reflux surgery, obesity, Nissen fundoplication, median arcuate ligament release, splenectomy

Erik Patrick Dutson, MD, FACS Board-Certified General Surgeon | Former Chief of Surgery, Huggins Hospital | Former Executive Director, UCLA CASIT | Former Chief, Section of Minimally Invasive & Bariatric Surgery, UCLA Dr. Erik Dutson is a highly experienced board-certified general surgeon (ABS, recertified through 2025) with over 25 years of active clinical practice, including extensive expertise in minimally invasive, robotic, and bariatric surgery. He has served in major leadership roles, including Chief of Surgery at Huggins Hospital, Executive Director of the UCLA Center for Advanced Surgical and Interventional Technology (CASIT), and Chief of UCLA’s Section of Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery. Dr. Dutson has performed thousands of complex laparoscopic and robotic procedures, directed fellowship training programs, and maintained outstanding clinical outcomes. His academic background includes a Clinical Professorship at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, an h-in...

New Rochelle, New York

Pediatric Surgery - Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Hernia, Appendicitis, Pectus, Gastroschisis, Atresia, Intestinal Obstruction, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Omphalocele, Laparotomy, Tumors, CPAM, Hirschsprung's Disease, Anorectal Malformations, Thyroid, Pilonidal, Splenectomy, Neonatal

I am a Board Certified Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgeon practicing in a large academic center in New York City. I perform both open and minimally invasive procedures. My practice is currently 50% elective cases and 50% emergency cases. I currently practice in all areas of Pediatric Surgery of the neck, chest, abdomen and pelvis, including Neonatal and Congenital Disorders, Pediatric Tumors and Malignancies, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Pulmonary lesions, Splenic Disease, Ovarian Torsions and Masses and Colorectal Disorders.

North Lima, Ohio

General Surgery, Trauma Surgery - Surgical Critical Care, Surgical Endoscopy, Abdominal Wall Reconstruction, Complex Hernia Repair, Peritonitis, Bowel Obstruction, Soft Tissue Infection, GI Bleeding, Cholecystectomy, Appendectomy, Colectomy, Damage Control Surgery, Open Abdomen, Traumatic Wounds, Diverticulitis, Splenectomy, Polytrauma, Traumatic Brain Injury

Dr. Dorion is an experienced general surgeon, surgical endoscopist, trauma surgeon, and surgical intensivist with over 23 years of clinical experience at an American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma verified Level 1 Trauma Center. He is board certified by the American Board of Surgery in Surgery with added qualifications in Surgical Critical Care. He holds a current, unrestricted medical license in Ohio. Dr. Dorion attended medical school at Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine and completed a General Surgery residency at Mercy Health - St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. He completed the prestigious University of Pittsburgh Multidisciplinary Adult Critical Care Fellowship. He is a veteran of the United States Air Force Medical Corps where he served as a staff general surgeon and General Surgery Chief. Dr. Dorion is a lifelong, award-winning surgical educator and physician leader. He is the General Surgery Residency Program Director at St. Elizabeth Youn...

Pennsylvania

Trauma Surgery, Critical Care Surgery - General Surgery, Trauma Surgery, Acute Care Surgery, Emergency General Surgery, Surgical Critical Care, Cholecystectomy, Exploratory laparotomy, Appendectomy, Bowel resection, Ostomy creation, Amputation, Chest tube, Thoracotomy, Tracheostomy, Bronchoscopy, Central line, Splenectomy, Gastrectomy, Damage control, Robotic surgery

Dr. Abdullah Wafa is a dual board-certified Trauma and Acute Care Surgeon and Surgical Critical Care specialist, currently serving as Medical Director of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery service at Inova Fairfax Hospital, a Level I Trauma Center in Falls Church, Virginia. He also holds an academic appointment as Assistant Professor of Medical Education at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. Dr. Wafa completed his General Surgery residency at St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor and a Surgical Critical Care Fellowship at the University of Michigan. He is board certified by the American Board of Surgery (for both General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care). He has practiced as an attending trauma and acute care surgeon since November 2020, first at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital (a Level I Trauma Center in Wilkes-Barre, PA) and currently at Inova Fairfax Hospital. As Medical Director, Dr. Wafa leads clinical practice guideline development across multiple domains including blunt cer...

Fairfax, Virginia

Trauma Surgery, Critical Care Surgery - General Surgery, Trauma Surgery, Acute Care Surgery, Emergency General Surgery, Surgical Critical Care, Cholecystectomy, Exploratory laparotomy, Appendectomy, Bowel resection, Ostomy creation, Amputation, Chest tube, Thoracotomy, Tracheostomy, Bronchoscopy, Central line, Splenectomy, Gastrectomy, Damage control, Robotic surgery

Dr. Abdullah Wafa is a dual board-certified Trauma and Acute Care Surgeon and Surgical Critical Care specialist, currently serving as Medical Director of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery service at Inova Fairfax Hospital, a Level I Trauma Center in Falls Church, Virginia. He also holds an academic appointment as Assistant Professor of Medical Education at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. Dr. Wafa completed his General Surgery residency at St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor and a Surgical Critical Care Fellowship at the University of Michigan. He is board certified by the American Board of Surgery (for both General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care). He has practiced as an attending trauma and acute care surgeon since November 2020, first at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital (a Level I Trauma Center in Wilkes-Barre, PA) and currently at Inova Fairfax Hospital. As Medical Director, Dr. Wafa leads clinical practice guideline development across multiple domains including blunt cer...