Michael Mosby, CRSFA

General, Orthopedic & Spine Surgical Specialist

Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

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Short Bio Michael A. Mosby is a Board Certified Registered Surgical First Assistant with over 45 years of operating room experience across multiple specialties, including general, vascular, orthopedic, spine, neurology, plastics, gynecology, urology, ophthalmology, and trauma surgery. He trained at Sea Isle Vocational Technical Center in Surgical Technology & Assisting and pursued additional nursing studies at Columbia State Community College and Excelsior College Online. Throughout his career, he has served in leading hospitals and surgical centers across Tennessee, including Baptist Hospital/Ascension St. Thomas Midtown, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, St. Thomas Hospital, and Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. He consistently earned the trust of surgeons and colleagues for his precision, expertise, and dedication to safe patient care. He understands the flow of the surgical process from pre-op to intra-op and post-op. In addition to his clinical practice, he has been a mentor and trainer for surgical technologists and first assistants, helping to shape the next generation of OR professionals. Certified by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting for more than 32 years and Registered in the state of Tennessee by the Medical Board of Examiners, he is recognized for his ability to clearly explain surgical standards of care and operating room practices in both clinical and legal settings. Core Areas of Expertise • Operating Room Workflow: Ensuring efficiency, safety, and seamless coordination from pre-op setup through post-op turnover. • Standard of Care: Upholding the highest surgical and perioperative protocols to protect patient outcomes. • Surgical Team Communication: Facilitating clear, accurate, and timely interaction among surgeons, anesthesiologists, and nursing staff. • Instrument Use: Expert in handling, anticipating, and managing surgical instrumentation across multiple specialties. • Perioperative Practice: Comprehensive knowledge of preoperative preparation, intraoperative support, and postoperative patient safety measures. Today, he offers his expertise as an Expert Witness, providing case reviews, depositions, and trial testimony on surgical standards of care, perioperative workflow, and deviations that may affect patient outcomes.