Cardiothoracic Surgery Expert Witnesses in Utah

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

Current Positions: President Elect, Chief of Staff – Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center Cardiothoracic Surgeon – Board Certified in Thoracic, Cardiovascular & General Surgery President & CEO – California Heart & Lung Surgery Center 2024 Top Doctors, LA Magazine & Angeleno Magazine Assistant Professor of Surgery – School of Medicine at California University of Science & Medicine Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery – Centinela Hospital Medical Center Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery – Southern California Hospital at Culver City I currently practice Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery in Los Angeles, CA. I am Board Certified in Cardiothoracic Surgery and General Surgery and licensed to practice in the states of California and New York. I am also an Assistant Professor of Surgery and Member of the Bylaws Committee at the School of Medicine at California University of Science and Medicine. I have a very busy practice, performing over 300 procedures per year among 6 hospitals ...

Cardiothoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery - aortic dissection, aortic aneurysm, bicuspid aortic valve, aortic stenosis, coronary artery disease, carotid stenosis, lung cancer, mitral regurgitation, endocarditis, sternal wound infection, stroke, ischemia, peripheral arterial disease

20 years of experience in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery. I am Board Certified in General and Thoracic Surgery. I am well versed in complex cardiac operations including redo operations, valve surgery, aortic surgery (including aneurysm and dissections). General Thoracic experience includes thoracotomies, lobectomies, pneumonectomies, symptathectomies, decortications. Vascular experience includes carotid endarterectomy, carotid stunting, peripheral intervention, peripheral bypass, amputation, AAA repair. I have a bachelors degree in Chemistry from Marquette, a Masters in Cardiovascular Physiology, and and M.D. from the University of Florida. I graduated at the top of my General Surgery Residency class, receiving the Golden Scalpel award. My Cardiothoracic and Vascular experience as a Fellow at the University of Florida was intensive with one of the highest aortic surgery volumes in the country. My practice experience in Albany, GA was diverse as there were no V...

Salt Lake City, Utah

Critical Care Medicine, Emergency Medicine - Emergency Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, Critical Care Surgery, Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) / ECLS, Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS), intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP), physical therapy, ventricular assist device (LVAD), cardiothoracic surgery, ventilation

HIGHLIGHTS: --Full Time Clinically active in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care --Tenured Associate Professor at high volume referral Tertiary Academic Medical Center --NIH Funded Researcher (>100 peer reviewed journal articles) --International Leader in ECMO/Critical Care --Authored Multiple Guidelines in ECMO/Critical Care --ICU Medical Director --Section Head of Critical Care --Medical Director of ECMO --Expert Witness since 2014 --Authored multiple reports/depositions. Effective reports, honest/direct assessments, rapid turn around, repeat clients. Dr. Joseph E Tonna, MD, MS, FCCM, FACEP, FAAEM, is a clinically active attending physician with dual board certification in both Emergency Medicine and in Critical Care Medicine, and is a leading international expert in the use and management of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), cardiogenic shock, cardiac arrest, and life support, with 90+ peer reviewed publications on PubMed. He has particular expertise in emergency me...