Michael Armstrong, MD

Richmond, Virginia
Michael Armstrong, MD Expert Witness
Curriculum Vitae

Publications

ENT - Otolaryngologist - Facial Plastic Surgeon

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Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

General Specialties:

Otolaryngology and Plastic Surgery

Keywords/Search Terms:

Facial Plastic Surgery, Ears, Nose, Throat, Allergy, Sinus, Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, Vertigo, Dizziness, Head and Neck Cancer, Strangulation, Mold Exposure, Noise Exposure, Balloon Sinuplasty

Education:

BA, Princeton University; MD, Duke University Medical Center; Residency, Johns Hopkins Medical Institution; Assistant Clinical Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University

Years in Practice:

25+

Number of Times Deposed/Testified in Last 4 Yrs:

40

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 ear, nose, and throat surgeon with advanced training in allergy, sinus surgery and facial plastic surgery. He is also a trained expert witness who has assisted plaintiff and defense attorneys in more than 400 criminal, medical liability, personal injury, and disability cases. Recent cases have included 3M Combat Arms Earplugs, Defense Base Act claims, motor vehicle accidents, hospital deaths, 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. Dr. Armstrong has been a Principal Investigator in 44 clinical trials involving medical treatment of sinusitis, balloon sinus dilation, posterior nasal nerve ablation, sudden hearing loss, noise-induced hearing loss, tinnitus, eardrum perforations, ear infections, and migraine headache. The first phone call is complementary. Credentials • American Board of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery • American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery • Fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy • Virginia Commonwealth University, Assistant Clinical Professor in Otolaryngology • Certified by the International Academy of Independent Medical Evaluators Civic Engagement • American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Public Information Committee 2007-2012 Patient Safety Committee 2007-2012 • American Academy of Otolaryngology-HNS Ethics Committee 2020-2022 Young Physicians Committee 1995-2005 • American Medical Association 1985-Present Alternate Delegate for State of Maryland 1993-1995 • American Rhinologic Society 1998-Present Young Physician Mentor 2013-2018 Research & Grants Committee 2024-2027 • MEDRVA Healthcare Board of Directors 2021-present • MEDRVA Foundation Board of Trustees 2009-present • University of Virginia Nurse Practitioner Preceptor 2001-present • Virginia Board of Hearing Aid Specialists and Opticians