Vats Expert Witnesses

Coronado, California

Cardiothoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery - CardioThoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Lung & Esophageal, VATS, HIT

He is currently retired as of February 2024. He practiced thoracic and vascular surgery for 45 years in Long Beach, CA. His boards in General Surgery were 1977-1987. His Thoracic Surgery boards are current through 2030. He has active licenses in CA, IL, UT, AZ, NC and CO. He is currently certified and has been certified as an Expert Witness in FL since 2011. He has done medical Expert work since 1983. He has reviewed over 1,700 cases. He has given 450 Depositions and testified at trial or arbitration 130 times. He has testified in 38 states. Until joining SEAK in 2025, he has never advertised. All referrals were word of mouth via attorneys. CONTACT INFORMATION: Office phone (562) 270-5460 Cell phone (562) 310-6547 email: theshuinc@hotmail.com

Los Angeles, California

Cardiothoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery - Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Vascular & Endovascular Surgery, Trauma Surgery, Minimally Invasive Cardiovascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Disease, Pulmonary Critical Care, VATS, Lung Cancer, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Medical Devices, Hospital Administration, General Surgery, CABG, Bylaws

I am a board-certified cardiothoracic and general surgeon with an active clinical practice in Los Angeles, California, specializing in complex cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, including minimally invasive, robotic, and endovascular techniques. I am licensed to practice in California and New York. I serve as President and CEO of California Heart & Lung Surgery Medical Center, Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Centinela Hospital Medical Center, and Director of Cardiovascular Surgery at Southern California Hospital at Culver City. I also hold an academic appointment as Assistant Professor of Surgery and serve as Chair of the Bylaws Committee as well as a Member of the Faculty Assembly Committee at the California University of Science and Medicine. My training includes a General Surgery residency and research fellowship at New York University and Mount Sinai Medical Center, followed by a Cardiothoracic Surgery fellowship at UCLA, where I subsequently served on faculty. My cli...

Colorado

Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine - Cardiac Anesthesiology, Vascular Anesthesiology, Thoracic Anesthesiology, Airway, Aortic Valve Replacement, Mitral Valve Replacement, Coronary Artery Bypass, Central Line, Arterial Line, Nerve Block, Critical Care Medicine, ICU, Cardiovascular ICU, VATS, Thoracotomy, Aortic surgery, TEE, Transesophageal Echocardiography

Paul Pisklak, MD, is a triple board-certified physician with active certification in Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, and Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE, ultrasound imaging of the heart via the esophagus) with over 12 years of clinical experience across Texas, Iowa and Colorado. He specializes in the perioperative care of patients undergoing complex cardiac, thoracic, and vascular procedures, including coronary artery bypass grafting (heart bypass surgery), heart valve replacement and heart valve repair surgery, aortic surgery (repair of major blood vessels), video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) and management of critically ill patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). Dr. Pisklak has held multiple hospital appointments and has served on key committees focused on quality improvement, ethics, and cardiovascular outcomes. He has taught nurses and residents through formal lectures, simulation training, and clinical education programs. He has...

Plymouth, Michigan

Thoracic Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery - Lung surgery, Esophagus surgery, Chest Wall Surgery, Achalasia, Paraesophageal hernia, Esophagus cancer, Thoracotomy pain, Lung Cancer, Robotic thoracic surgery, ECMO, Mediastinal disease, Empyema, Chest Trauma, Rib fixation, Bronchoscopy, Anastomotic leak, Airway disease, VATS, GERD, Pneumothorax

Dr. Chigozirim "Chigo" Ekeke is a board-certified thoracic surgeon and Assistant Professor of Thoracic Surgery at the University of Michigan, where he also serves as Surgical Director of the Michigan Surgical Health & Optimization Program (MSHOP), the institution's perioperative optimization and prehabilitation program. Dr. Ekeke maintains a high-volume robotic thoracic surgical practice with particular expertise in esophageal surgery, lung cancer resection, chest wall reconstruction, and minimally invasive techniques. He is among the highest-volume chest wall surgeons in the state of Michigan. His practice encompasses the full spectrum of general thoracic surgery, including complex esophageal, airway, lung, mediastinal, and chest wall disease, treated with advanced endoscopic, laparoscopic, and robotic surgical techniques. He completed his undergraduate and medical school education at The Ohio State University, followed by training in the Integrated Cardiothoracic Surgery program...

Wynnewood, Pennsylvania

Thoracic Surgery - Lung Cancer, Lung Nodule, Esophageal Cancer, Thoracoscopy, Robotic Surgery, Hiatal Hernia, Thymoma, Thymectomy, Mediastinal Mass, Sympathectomy, Thoracotomy, Lobectomy, Pneumonectomy, Wedge Resection, Segmentectomy, VATS, Chest Wall, Diaphragm, Mediastinoscopy

>15 years in practice as Thoracic Surgeon performing solely non cardiac Thoracic Surgery. Expertise in Lung Cancer, Esophageal Cancer and all aspects of non cardiac thoracic surgery. Extensive experience in minimally invasive and robotic surgery. Faculty member and Professor of Surgery at Academic Medical Center. Training: Surgery Resident Massachusetts General Hospital 2002-20007 Thoracic Surgery Fellow MAssachussets General Hospital 2007-2009 Certifications: Thoracic Surgery General Surgery Licenses: PA, NJ, DE

Sugar Land, Texas

Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine - Cardiac Anesthesiology, Vascular Anesthesiology, Thoracic Anesthesiology, Airway, Aortic Valve Replacement, Mitral Valve Replacement, Coronary Artery Bypass, Central Line, Arterial Line, Nerve Block, Critical Care Medicine, ICU, Cardiovascular ICU, VATS, Thoracotomy, Aortic surgery, TEE, Transesophageal Echocardiography

Paul Pisklak, MD, is a triple board-certified physician with active certification in Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, and Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE, ultrasound imaging of the heart via the esophagus) with over 12 years of clinical experience across Texas, Iowa and Colorado. He specializes in the perioperative care of patients undergoing complex cardiac, thoracic, and vascular procedures, including coronary artery bypass grafting (heart bypass surgery), heart valve replacement and heart valve repair surgery, aortic surgery (repair of major blood vessels), video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) and management of critically ill patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). Dr. Pisklak has held multiple hospital appointments and has served on key committees focused on quality improvement, ethics, and cardiovascular outcomes. He has taught nurses and residents through formal lectures, simulation training, and clinical education programs. He has...