Cardiothoracic Surgery Expert Witnesses in California

Cardiothoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery - Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Vascular & Endovascular Surgery, Trauma Surgery, Minimally Invasive Cardiovascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Disease, Pulmonary Critical Care, VATS, Lung Cancer, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Medical Devices, Hospital Administration, General Surgery, CABG, Bylaws

I am a board-certified cardiothoracic and general surgeon with an active clinical practice in Los Angeles, California, specializing in complex cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, including minimally invasive, robotic, and endovascular techniques. I am licensed to practice in California and New York. I serve as President and CEO of California Heart & Lung Surgery Medical Center, Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Centinela Hospital Medical Center, and Director of Cardiovascular Surgery at Southern California Hospital at Culver City. I also hold an academic appointment as Assistant Professor of Surgery and serve as Chair of the Bylaws Committee as well as a Member of the Faculty Assembly Committee at the California University of Science and Medicine. My training includes a General Surgery residency and research fellowship at New York University and Mount Sinai Medical Center, followed by a Cardiothoracic Surgery fellowship at UCLA, where I subsequently served on faculty. My cli...

Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiothoracic Surgery - Mitral valve repair, Aortic valve replacement, coronary bypass grafting, Cardiac Surgery, Cardiac arrest, Aortic aneurysm, Transcatheter aortic valve, CABG, transcatheter mitral valve, Standard of care, Aortic Dissection, ECMO, Mitral valve surgery, Pulmonary embolectomy, Aortic valve disease, ECLS, TEVAR, Pulmonary embolism, Devices

Farzad Najam, MD, FACS, is an internationally recognized cardiac surgeon, Clinical Professor of Surgery, and healthcare innovator. His career is defined by the intersection of clinical excellence and surgical technology. He serves as Clinical Professor of Surgery at The George Washington University, Director of Cardiac Surgical Outreach at INOVA, and President of the Washington Cardiac Institute, a strategic consultancy he founded to develop premier cardiac service lines. A prolific surgeon who has performed thousands of complex cardiac operations, Dr. Najam is a pioneer in advanced procedures, widely known for his foundational work in robotic-assisted surgery and ECMO. He solidified his reputation as a leading expert by co-authoring the British Medical Association (BMA) award-winning textbook, "Robotic Surgery: Theory and Operative Technique." This clinical leadership is further demonstrated by his consistent recognition as a "Washingtonian Top Doctor" for over a decade. This caree...

Los Angeles, California

Cardiothoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery - Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Vascular & Endovascular Surgery, Trauma Surgery, Minimally Invasive Cardiovascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Disease, Pulmonary Critical Care, VATS, Lung Cancer, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Medical Devices, Hospital Administration, General Surgery, CABG, Bylaws

I am a board-certified cardiothoracic and general surgeon with an active clinical practice in Los Angeles, California, specializing in complex cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, including minimally invasive, robotic, and endovascular techniques. I am licensed to practice in California and New York. I serve as President and CEO of California Heart & Lung Surgery Medical Center, Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Centinela Hospital Medical Center, and Director of Cardiovascular Surgery at Southern California Hospital at Culver City. I also hold an academic appointment as Assistant Professor of Surgery and serve as Chair of the Bylaws Committee as well as a Member of the Faculty Assembly Committee at the California University of Science and Medicine. My training includes a General Surgery residency and research fellowship at New York University and Mount Sinai Medical Center, followed by a Cardiothoracic Surgery fellowship at UCLA, where I subsequently served on faculty. My cli...

Coronado, California

Cardiothoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery - CardioThoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Lung & Esophageal, VATS, HIT

He is currently retired as of February 2024. He practiced thoracic and vascular surgery for 45 years in Long Beach, CA. His boards in General Surgery were 1977-1987. His Thoracic Surgery boards are current through 2030. He has active licenses in CA, IL, UT, AZ, NC and CO. He is currently certified and has been certified as an Expert Witness in FL since 2011. He has done medical Expert work since 1983. He has reviewed over 1,700 cases. He has given 450 Depositions and testified at trial or arbitration 130 times. He has testified in 38 states. Until joining SEAK in 2025, he has never advertised. All referrals were word of mouth via attorneys. CONTACT INFORMATION: Office phone (562) 270-5460 Cell phone (562) 310-6547 email: theshuinc@hotmail.com

San Diego, California

Cardiothoracic Surgery, Critical Care Medicine - heart, lung, thoracotomy, ICU, intensive care, minimally invasive, robotic surgery, vascular, esophagus, IABP, intra-aortic balloon pump, sternotomy, sternal closure, wound infection, ECMO, extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation, pulmonary catheter, wound, central line, heart rhythm

I am an experienced (nearly 15 years), detail-oriented physician assistant well versed in managing patients with cardiac, lung, vascular and esophageal disorders. I manage patients from consultation, through the operating room and intensive care, all the way to the outpatient setting, and have exclusively worked in the specialty of adult cardiovascular and thoracic surgery. Skilled as an operative first assistant, managing pre- and post-operative issues in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and hospital, I can explain what should happen if all goes well during a patient's hospital course and manage any untoward outcome. I have harvested over 1300 greater saphenous veins, first-assisted in thousands of cases, and hundreds of radial artery harvests and sternal closures. Cardiothoracic surgical cases are quite complex, with several different sub-procedures within the procedure. I can help make sense of this so that interested parties can have an accurate picture of what likely took pl...

Los Angeles, California

Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiovascular Disease - Standard of Care, Adverse Outcomes, Traumatic Injury, Personal Injury, Complications, Informed Consent, Device-Related Injury, Diagnostic Errors, Myocardial Infarctions, Medication Errors, Post-Surgical Issues, Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting, Valve Surgery, Aortic Aneurysm, Infections, Angioplasty

Dr. Raymond H. Chen, MD, DPhil, is a distinguished senior cardiac surgeon with the Southern California Permanente Medical Group (SCPMG), where he has been serving since 2004. Currently, he holds the position of Chief of the Regional Department of Cardiac Surgery. Dr. Chen earned his BA in Biochemical Sciences from Harvard University, followed by his MD from Stanford University, and a DPhil in Immunology from Oxford University. His extensive training includes a residency in General Surgery and a Residency in Cardiothoracic Surgery at Brigham & Women’s Hospital, affiliated with Harvard Medical School where he served as chief resident in both specialties. Dr. Chen's clinical practice focuses on adult cardiac surgery, and he is certified by the Thoracic Surgery Board. He has performed over 3000 heart operations in the last 20 years. Throughout his career, Dr. Chen has been actively involved in clinical teaching, training medical students, physician assistants, and new cardiac surgeon...