Award Winning Anesthesiologist

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Board-certified anesthesiologist providing expert witness services in medical malpractice cases involving perioperative care, airway management, sedation, and anesthesia-related complications and adverse events. Active in full-time clinical practice across Maryland and Washington, D.C., with extensive experience in standard of care analysis, causation, and anesthetic decision-making across diverse surgical and procedural settings. With more than 15 years of clinical experience, he has developed broad expertise across general anesthesiology, including ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia, peripheral nerve blocks, and perioperative pain management. His experience includes both solo practice and medical direction models, with extensive involvement in supervising certified registered nurse anesthetists. In addition to clinical practice, he has held key leadership roles, including serving as interim chairman of the Department of Anesthesia at a community hospital in Baltimore, MD during the COVID-19 pandemic. Experienced in clearly communicating complex anesthesia issues to attorneys, judges, and juries, he provides independent standard of care analysis, case review, and expert testimony related to anesthesiology care, perioperative management, and patient safety. Master’s degree in forensic science, supporting medicolegal case analysis. Available for medical malpractice case review and expert consultation for both plaintiff and defense counsel. Provides nationwide case review with remote record analysis and consultation. Areas of Expertise Standard of care and anesthesiology-related adverse events Airway management Perioperative management and anesthesia standard of care Monitored anesthesia care (MAC) and procedural sedation General, inpatient, and ambulatory anesthesia Perioperative pain management Cardiovascular and thoracic anesthesia Obstetric and gynecological anesthesia Bariatric, orthopedic, and trauma anesthesia Vascular and urological anesthesia Ophthalmological and ENT anesthesia Colorectal, spine, and neurosurgery anesthesia Significant Out-of-OR Experience GI/endoscopy suite Interventional radiology Cardiac cath lab CT and MRI ICU anesthesia Services Medical malpractice case review and standard of care analysis Comprehensive medical record review with clear, defensible written expert opinions Pre-litigation case screening and merit assessment Consultation with counsel regarding case strategy, causation, and anesthetic decision-making Deposition testimony Trial testimony Expert witness services are provided exclusively through retained legal counsel. Direct inquiries from individuals will not be reviewed.