Publications

• Armstrong and Strack JAMA Otolaryngology 2016.pdf

Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

Additional Information

When an accident or illness leaves a patient injured, it often requires a seasoned professional to interpret and explain the medical record. Dr. Armstrong is an experienced medical doctor and trained expert witness who has assisted plaintiff and defense attorneys in more than 275 criminal, medical liability, personal injury, or disability cases. Recent cases have included claims regarding 3M Combat Arms Earplugs, Iraq war, Afghanistan War, motor vehicle accidents, hospital death, missed cancers, strangulation, tinnitus, hearing loss, throat injuries, and surgical complications following difficult intubation, neck dissections, tonsillectomies, nasal and sinus surgeries, and facial cosmetic surgery. The first phone call is complementary. Initial record review can usually be completed within 1-2 weeks of receipt. In some cases, an independent medical examination can be completed remotely using telemedicine. Dr. Armstrong is an ear, nose, and throat surgeon with advanced training in allergy, sinus surgery and facial plastic surgery. He has more than 25 years’ experience as a practicing ear, nose and throat specialist in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Armstrong obtained his degrees from Princeton University and Duke University Medical School and then trained for 6 years at Johns Hopkins. He is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery and by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He completed the Fellowship program of the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy. He is the founder and president of Richmond ENT and holds the rank of Assistant Clinical Professor at Virginia Commonwealth University. He volunteers on the Ethics Committee of the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head Neck Surgery, and as an oral examiner for the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He also serves on the Board of Trustees for MEDRVA Healthcare and on the Commonwealth of Virginia Board of Hearing Aid Specialists and Opticians.