Stent Expert Witnesses

Orange, California

Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology - Interventional Cardiologist Expert, Endovascular Medicine, Board certified cardiologist, sudden cardiac arrest, Arrhythmia, Atrial Fibrillation, Pacemaker, cardiomyopathy, Defibrillator, Congestive Heart Failure, Myocardial infarction, PTCA, Angioplasty, Stent, Wrongful Death, Dissection

Dr. Sendhil Krishnan, a top-rated expert witness and Independent Medical Examiner (IME), brings over a decade of experience to the legal field, with more than 50 cases for both plaintiffs and defendants. He provides comprehensive services including case review, merit evaluation, and deposition testimony. As a respected interventional and general cardiologist with 12+ years of clinical practice, Dr. Krishnan's expertise covers procedures such as catheterization, angioplasty, stent placement, and advanced pacemaker technologies. He is also a recognized leader and speaker in cardiovascular medicine and is published in multiple scientific journals and studies. Dr. Krishnan is known for delivering unbiased, evidence-based reports with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring thorough preparation and composure during depositions and trials.

San Diego, California

Vascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Disease - Peripheral arterial disease, claudication, limb ischemia, atherectomy, thrombolysis, bypass, abdominal aortic aneurysm, stent, vascular trauma, vessel injury, hemodialysis access, angiogram, mesenteric ischemia, endarterectomy, carotid, AAA, amputation, ultrasound, ECMO, statin

Lily Johnston, MD, MPH is board-certified in Vascular as well as General Surgery with over 10 years of experience operating on adult patients in Virginia, Minnesota, and California. She specializes in operating on blood vessels in the neck and body including aortic and other aneurysms; aortic dissections; peripheral arterial disease in the arms and legs; carotid artery and cerebrovascular disease; renal and mesenteric vascular disease; venous or vein disease; connecting vessels for hemodialysis access; exposing and protecting blood vessels for spine surgery; vascular trauma or injury, and assistance with tumor resection when blood vessels are involved. Dr. Johnston received her BA (summa cum laude) from Princeton University (Princeton, NJ) where she was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa followed by her MD from the University of California, San Diego (La Jolla, CA) where she received an award for Academic Excellence. After a residency in General Surgery at the University of Virginia (Cha...

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Interventional & Vascular Radiology, Radiology - Angiography, Embolization, Spine Ablation, Thrombectomy, Thrombolysis, Kyphoplasty, Musculoskeletal MSK Ortho MRI, Biopsy, Drain, Stent, Central venous access, image-guided therapy, Vascular, medical error, Post op complications, IVC filter DVT, varicose vein sclerotherapy, moderate conscious sedation, Embolic agents, missed diagnosis

Dr. Jeffrey Leichter is double Board-Certified in Interventional Radiology and Diagnostic Radiology with more than 15 years of clinical experience. Having completed 1-year ACGME-accredited fellowships in both interventional radiology and musculoskeletal radiology he has successfully performed thousands of complex procedures spanning the full spectrum of interventional radiology. Dr. Leichter maintains an active Florida medical license and is faculty at The University of Miami. Dr. Leichter completed his postgraduate medical training and research at some of the nation’s most prestigious institutions including Massachusetts General Hospital /Harvard Medical School, Yale New Haven Hospital St. Raphael campus, Thomas Jefferson University, Temple University, and Penn State University. At each stage of his training, he consistently distinguished himself through excellence and dedication. He went on to serve as Program Director for Interventional Radiology at the University of Miami,...

Kissimmee, Florida

Interventional Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease - Pacemaker, ICD, TAVR, catheterization, STEMI, heart attack, balloon, stent, coronary dissection, perforation, TEE, valve disease, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, arrhythmias, embolism, hypertension, aortic aneurysm, hyperlipidemia, stroke

I am board-certified in five specialties, including cardiovascular diseases and interventional cardiology. In my last 23 years of practice, I have treated over 200,000 cardiac patients. I completed my interventional cardiology fellowship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital-Harvard Medical School (now Mass General Brigham) in Boston. I recently served as the Chairman of the Department of Cardiology at HCA Florida Osceola Hospital, Kissimmee, FL. Additionally, I am an Assistant Professor and Focused Inquiry and Research Experience (FIRE) Program research mentor at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine, Orlando, FL. I am also actively involved in research, peer-reviewed presentations, and publications. I am certified as an Expert Witness by the State of Florida with a medical license to practice in Florida and Georgia. Plase call or text me at (516) 603-7177. I have represented in both plaintiff and defendant cases. For more details, please refer to my CV. I will send you ...

Alpharetta, Georgia

Diagnostic Radiology, Interventional & Vascular Radiology - Biopsy, DVT, Port, Catheter, Angio, Stroke Imaging, Spine imaging, MRI, Central venous catheter, Hemoptysis, Angioplasty, Stent, Kyphoplasty, Back pain, Brain Injury, Mesothelioma imaging, Injury Imaging, Drowning imaging, Hernia mesh imaging, Malpractice

Dr. White was awarded a congressional appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point prior to graduating from Georgetown University with Honors and Distinction. Dr. White is a dual board certified diagnostic and interventional radiologist. He is fully licensed in both Georgia and Florida. Dr. White has extensive experience, not only in diagnosing acute and chronic back injuries, but he also routinely treats patients with back pain by performing minimally invasive surgical procedures. Dr. White is an expert in the diagnosis and management of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism (PE) and IVC filters. He performs a wide range of interventional procedures treating cancer, musculoskeletal, arterial, and venous disorders. Dr. White is widely published in his field and has presented his research findings at numerous medical conferences across the country. Dr. White takes pride in his academic faculty appointment as an assistant clinical professor at his a...

Buford, Georgia

Vascular Surgery - Vascular surgery, DVT, PE, venous, embolism, artery, limb loss, amputation, vein, ischemia, aneurysm, thrombosis, clot, endovascular, stent, aorta, carotid, pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis, stroke

After obtaining a Medical Degree and Masters in Public Health from Ohio State University in 2011, completed general surgery training at East Carolina University (2017), and vascular surgery training at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Medical Center (2019). Board certifications achieved in both general and vascular surgery. Inducted as a fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) in 2023. Work experience in an academic setting for several years before transitioning to community practice. Remain active in education with teaching responsibilities at a general surgery. Currently work across the spectrum of vascular surgery including open and endovascular interventions for arterial and venous disease. Outside of direct patient care, also serve as a speaker/consultant for a device company and provide independent peer review for medical cases brought to the medical board. Additionally, serve on multiple committees of the Society for Vascular Surgery.

Potomac, Maryland

Interventional & Vascular Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology - Biopsy, Drain placement, Venous disease, pulmonary embolism, gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding, dialysis, deep venous thrombosis, IVC filter, thrombolysis, angioplasty, stent, missed diagnoses, vascular access and complications, biliary and urinary interventions, CT, MRI, Ultrasound, PET scan

Fellowship trained, dual boarded vascular interventional and diagnostic radiologist at a high volume community practice. Significant experience with endovascular procedures, venous access and dialysis interventions, gastrointestinal imaging and bleeding, arterial embolization and image guided biopsy and ablation procedures of tumors (pulmonary nodules, liver, kidney, soft tissue and bone lesions). Multiple peer reviewed publications in diagnostic and interventional radiology and presentations. Incredibly responsive to emails and phone calls. Happy to arrange for a complimentary phone call or video call to or discuss any interventional or diagnostic radiology matter,

Ipswich, Massachusetts

Medical Devices, Engineering - Stent, Septal Occluder, Medical Devices, Vena Cava, Filter, heart, brain, colon, valve, mitral, aortic, finite element, FEA, AAA, disposables, nitinol, percutaneous, aneurysm , failure analysis, surgical instrument

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology - Coronary, Stent, peripheral arterial disease, Vein Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism, Cardiac Catheterization, Bleeding, Anticoagulant, Antiplatelet, Circulation, Artery, vascular medicine

Fellowship-trained interventional cardiologist and vascular intervention specialist in active practice. Board certified in interventional cardiology, cardiovascular disease, vascular medicine, endovascular intervention, echocardiography, and internal medicine. Vast tertiary care experience in coronary, vascular and pulmonary interventions, mechanical circulatory support, and structural heart interventions. Holds certifications in Peripheral Vascular Ultrasound Interpretation (ARDMS) and Adult Comprehensive Echocardiography. Extensive academic and teaching experience in the areas of interventional cardiology, cardiology and vascular disease. Frequent invited lecturer and presenter. Performs medical reviews in cardiology and vascular disease for both plaintiff and defense.

Linn Creek, Missouri

Interventional Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease - Chest pain, angina, coronary artery, heart failure, heart attack, vascular medicine, claudication, stent, atherectomy, pacemaker, ICD, sudden death, nuclear cardiology, atrial fibrillation, cardiac arrest, PTCA, Angioplasty, echocardiography, shortness of breath, arrhythmias

* Dr. McDermott is an experienced Interventional and general cardiologist with over 25 yrs clinical practice in Interventional cardiology, endovascular medicine and critical limb ischemia, general cardiology, echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, pacemaker implantation, implantable defibrillators (ICD) including biventricular devices, and leadless pacemakers. Dr. McDermott has particular interests in the management of complex and high risk patients with a wide spectrum of cardiovascular disease. * He is committed to ongoing education in these areas of interest. * Dr. McDermott has board certifications in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular disease, subspecialty Interventional Cardiology, Nuclear Cardiology, Cardiac pacing, and physician interpretation vascular ultrasound. * Dr. McDermott is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and the Society of Cardiac Angiography and Intervention. He is currently licensed in Missouri, Alabama, Arkansas, ...

New Hartford, New York

Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology - Interventional cardiology, structural heart, cardiovascular disease, cardiology, atrial fibrillation, myocardial infarction, coronary artery disease, stent, peripheral vascular disease, cardiomyopathy, aortic stenosis, valvular heart disease

Dr. Sassower is board certified in Cardiovascular Diseases and Interventional Cardiology. He has been in clinical practice for almost 30 years. He was admitted to the Honors Program In Medical Education 6 year medical program at Northwestern University. He completed a BS in Medical Science from Northwestern University and received his MD from Northwestern University Medical School. Dr. Sassower completed his Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship as well as his Interventional Cardiology Fellowship at Deaconess Hospital/Harvard Medical School where he was also a Clinical Instructor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School. He is the Medical Director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory and Interventional Cardiology at Mohawk Valley Health System. He was previously the Medical Director for the structural heart program at MVHS. He has expertise in clinical cardiology, Interventional Cardiology (including atherectomy, stenting, thrombectomy), Impella LVAD placement, Structural Hear...

Providence, Rhode Island

Interventional & Vascular Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology - Bleeding, Blood Clot, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Cancer, Thrombus, Hemorrhage, Stroke, Paralysis, Catheter, Tumor Embolization, Tumor Ablation, Needle, Stent, Pain, Pain Intervention

Expert in the fields of Interventional Oncology, image guided pain management, interventional management of stroke and trauma. Former Associate Professor of Diagnostic Imaging at the Warren Alpert School of Medicine at Brown University. Former member of the Society of Interventional Radiology stroke service line. Graduate of the Society of Interventional Radiology Leadership Academy. Veteran of the US Navy.

Reston, Virginia

Vascular Surgery - Vascular, Endovascular, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, AAA, EVAR, Thoracic Aneurysm, TEVAR, PVD, PAD, Bypass, Angioplasty, Stent, Atherectomy, TCAR, Thrombolysis, Thrombectomy, Dialysis, AV Fistula / AV Graft, Aortic Dissection, Carotid

DEFENSE & PLAINTIFF CASES 10 YEARS OF EXPERT WITNESS, DEPOSITION, & TRIAL EXPERIENCE EMPLOYMENT: Cardiac, Vascular & Thoracic Surgery Associates, P.C. (Past Partner) Vascular Surgery Associates, LLC (Past Partner) Inova Vascular (Inova Medical Group) - Present APPOINTMENTS: Clinical Assistant Professor of Vascular Surgery, Howard University Clinical Assistant Professor of Vascular Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University Assistant Professor of Medical Education, University of Virginia Attending Vascular Surgeon, Inova Health General Surgery Residency Program Attending Vascular Surgeon, Inova Health-Walter Reed Vascular Surgery Fellowship Program