Experienced Surgical Expert Witness

Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

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Dr. Stephen Cohen is a double board-certified general and colon and rectal surgeon with over 30 years of clinical experience and the past seven years dedicated to teaching, training, and mentoring physicians at the Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Administration Medical Center. In this role, he is actively involved in educating surgical residents and maintaining high standards of care within a complex, high-acuity healthcare system. Dr. Cohen previously practiced in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was the first board-certified colon and rectal surgeon serving the southern crescent region. He developed a reputation for delivering high-quality, patient-centered care and for clearly communicating complex medical issues to patients, families, and colleagues—an ability that translates directly to effective expert testimony. A recognized leader in colorectal surgery, Dr. Cohen has extensive experience with advanced and evolving surgical techniques. He has collaborated with physicians nationally and internationally and remains deeply engaged in evidence-based medicine, clinical standards, and outcomes-driven care. In addition to his surgical training, Dr. Cohen holds an MBA, providing added insight into healthcare systems, administrative decision-making, and institutional standards—key components in many medical-legal cases. Dr. Cohen has partnered with the medical industry for over three decades, contributing to the development, evaluation, and physician education of new technologies and procedures. This experience gives him a comprehensive understanding of both clinical practice and the broader healthcare environment. As an expert witness, Dr. Cohen provides objective, unbiased, and evidence-based opinions for both plaintiff and defense counsel. His case reviews and testimony are grounded in decades of hands-on surgical experience, academic involvement, and adherence to established standards of care. He is experienced in medical-legal consulting, case analysis, and peer review, with a focus on clear communication, credibility, and defensible conclusions. Dr. Cohen is available for case review, expert reports, depositions, and trial testimony.