James A Burks, MD, MBA, FACS Expert Witness
Curriculum Vitae

Vascular Surgery Expert

Contact this Expert Witness

  • Phone: (818) 817-6651
  • Cell: (305) 804-4373

Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

General Specialties:

Vascular Surgery and Wound Care

Keywords/Search Terms:

limb salvage, vascular injury, limb ischemia, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolus, aortic aneurysm repair, vascular trauma, hemodialysis access, wound care, non healing wounds, endovascular, amputation, gangrene, PAD, claudication, rest pain, carotid artery surgery, leg bypass surgery

Education:

BS, Carnegie Mellon University; MD, New York University School of Medicine; MBA, University of Miami

Years in Practice:

22

Number of Times Deposed/Testified in Last 4 Yrs:

10

Additional Information

Board certified, private practice Vascular Surgeon with 20 years experience in the medicolegal field. I have been in practice since 2002 in Vascular Surgery with extensive experience in open surgery and endovascular interventions done in the hospital, ambulatory surgery center (ASC) and office based lab (OBL). I have expertise in limb salvage and wound care for diabetic foot wounds, arterial related gangrene and venous disease as well as dialysis access and vascular trauma. Training: Medical School: New York University School of Medicine, New York 1991-1995, Alpha Omega Alpha General Surgery internship and residency 1995 - 2000: NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center Fellowship in Vascular / Endovascular Surgery 2000-2002: Mt. Sinai Medical Center, New York