Laser Surgery Expert Witnesses
The SEAK Expert Witness Directory contains a comprehensive list of laser surgery expert witnesses who testify, consult and provide litigation support on laser surgery and related issues. Laser surgery expert witnesses and consultants on this page may form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, and provide expert witness testimony at deposition and trial. The issues and subjects these laser surgery expert witnesses testify regarding may include: Laser Surgery, Cataract Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery, Eye Injury, Eye Surgery, Acne, Botox, Endophthalmitis, Eye Trauma, Filler, Glaucoma, Laparoscopic Surgery, Laser Hair Removal, Melanoma, and Retinal Detachment.
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Warren B Seiler, MD
Seiler Skin
Homewood, Alabama
Laser Surgery, Dermatology
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Laser hair removal, laser hair removal complications, cosmetic laser surgery, IPL photorejuvenation, cosmetic laser, co2 laser, fraxel laser, laser tattoo removal, botox, aesthetic injections, filler, juvederm
Dr. Seiler is a board-certified cosmetic laser surgeon. After gaining national recognition as a prodigious provider in laser procedures, Dr. Seiler was appointed as the Executive Director of the ABLS. He subsequently went on to co-author multiple editions, including the current, of the ABLS examination text book and certification exams (written and oral). Most recently, Dr. Seiler co-authored the sixth chapter, Anesthesia in Laser Practice, in the “Textbook of Lasers in Dermatology.”
As Executive Director, he currently serves as a trusted advisor and educator to ABLS members and non-members who seek expert training and higher education opportunities in the field. Dr. Seiler also works with state medical boards, health departments and laser safety societies in the U.S. and abroad to help create stronger safety and training regulations that govern practitioners who provide these procedures.
Dr. Seiler has trained and examined practitioners in 11 countries in laser, injection and aesth...
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Meir D Hershcovitch, M.D.
SoCal Breathe Free Sinus and Allergy Center
Burbank, California
Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck
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Plastic Surgery, Laser Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery, Reconstructive Surgery, Pediatric Otolaryngology, Ear Nose and Throat, ENT, Hearing Loss, Sinus Surgery, Facial Injury, Loss of Smell, Vertigo
Dr. Hershcovitch is a double board certified Otolaryngologist and Facial Plastic Surgeon with a busy private practice with over 14 years experience. He has extensive experience in both Academic and Private Practices. His training and expertise is in all aspects of Head and Neck Surgery, Sinus Surgery, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery as well as Ear (Otologic) Surgery.
Dr. Hershcovitch has represented both plaintiffs and defendants. He has served numerous times as an expert witness for trials and depositions. Additionally he have served as a guide to many of my attorney colleagues on selecting an appropriate expert witness.
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Steven H. Rauchman, MD
Brain Injury Expert | Eye Surgeon | Neuroscientist
Expert Witness TBI
Calabasas, California
Ophthalmology, Brain Injury Medicine
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Traumatic brain injury, Eye injury, Brain injury medicine, Visual field loss, DUI vision impairment defense, Retinal damage, Optic nerve injury, Laser Surgery, Workplace eye injury, Vision loss after head injury, Disability claims, Field sobriety test expert, Personal Injury, Concussion, Brain Injury, Neuroscience
Dr. Steven H. Rauchman, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist with over 30 years of clinical experience and more than 15 years in medical-legal consulting. He specializes in cases involving traumatic brain injury (TBI) and associated visual impairments. Dr. Rauchman has conducted over 560 independent medical examinations and provided testimony in more than 150 cases, offering his expertise to both plaintiff and defense attorneys .
As a neuroscientific researcher, Dr. Rauchman has an extensive background in research related to TBI and its effects on the visual system. He has authored and co-authored several peer-reviewed articles, including:
—"Mild-to-Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury: A Review with Focus on the Visual System" (Neurology International, 2022)
—"Traumatic Brain Injury: Mechanisms, Manifestations, and Visual Sequelae" (Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2023)
—"The National Football League and TBI: Blood-based Evaluation at the Game" (Concussion, 2023)
TBI cases involve com...
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Franklin W. Lusby, Jr., M.D.
Expedient Medicolegal Services
La Jolla, California
Ophthalmology, Laser Surgery
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Traumatic Injury, Standard of Care, Disability, Product Liability, Vision Impariment, Surgical Complications, Vision Loss, Chemical Burns, Retinal Injury, Infections, Abrasions, Lacerations, Retinal Detachment, Hyphema, Blindness, UV Light Injury, Foreign Body Injury, Management of Systemic Illness
Dr. Franklin W. Lusby, Jr. is a distinguished ophthalmologist and refractive surgeon with a robust career spanning over four decades. Born and raised in Maryland, he completed his undergraduate education at Columbia Union College with a B.A. in Chemistry, graduating Magna Cum Laude in 1974. He earned his medical degree from Loma Linda University School of Medicine in 1978.
Following an internship at Malden Hospital affiliated with Boston University School of Medicine, Dr. Lusby pursued pre-residency studies in Basic and Clinical Sciences for Ophthalmology at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School. He then completed his residency in Ophthalmology at White Memorial Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, in 1983, and further specialized with a fellowship in extracapsular cataract extraction and intraocular lens implantation at Glendale Eye Medical Group.
Dr. Lusby is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and holds medical licenses in California...
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Lawrence M. Hurvitz, MD
Ophthalmology Glaucoma Cataract 44 Years
Gulf Coast Glaucoma Clinic-Retired after45 years
Sarasota, Florida
Ophthalmology
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Glaucoma, Cataract Surgery, standard of care, surgical complications, optometry, malpractice, trabeculectomy, migs, laser surgery, eye injury, optic nerve, inadequate examination, causation, visual field test, oct, electronic records, informed consent, abandonment, inadaquate documentation, eye surgery
HONORS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Founder: Sarasota/Manatee Chapter, Nat’l Society to Prevent Blindness
Honors Award-American Academy of Ophthalmology
“Filtration Surgery Course” Instructor (9 years)
Annual Meeting American Academy of Ophthalmology
Affiliate Associate Professor of Ophthalmology-University of South Florida, College of Medicine, Tampa
Chairman, “Glaucoma 2001 Project”-State of Florida-1996-1998
Medical Consultant, Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration 2000-2005
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Ahmad A Aref, MD
Ophthalmology Professor-Glaucoma/Cataract Expert
Florida
Ophthalmology, Laser Surgery
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Cataract Surgery, Glaucoma Surgery, Glaucoma Laser, Steroid Response, Premium Cataract Surgery, Eye Surgery, Eye Trauma, Uveitis-Glaucoma-Hyphema (UGH) Syndrome, Pseudoexfoliation, Goniotomy, Hypotony, Endophthalmitis, Choroidal hemorrhage, Retrobulbar block, Aqueous shunt surgery, Intraocular lens, Steroid induced glaucoma, Optic
Thought-leading glaucoma and cataract physician. Winner of multiple awards for clinical excellence. Full Professor of Ophthalmology with Tenure. Board Examiner for the American Board of Ophthalmology. Well-published. Extensive national and international public speaking experience. Winner of multiple teaching awards. Extensive administrative experience including Chief Quality Officer, Medical Director, and Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs. MD from Northwestern, BS from Michigan and MBA from University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
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Andrew R. Styperek, MD
Parkland, Florida
Dermatology, Laser Surgery
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Mohs, Mohs surgery, skin cancer, melanoma, Filler, Acne, Botox, Laser, Laser Hair Removal, Scar, Cosmetic Complications, Sclerotherapy, Veins
Dr. Styperek is a board certified dermatologist, treating medical, cosmetic and surgical patients of all ages. As a board-certified and fellowship trained Mohs surgeon, he performs over 2000+ cases treating skin cancer annually. As a certified vein specialist, he treats patients with sclerotherapy, phlebectomy, and endovenous ablation. He has expertise with managing cosmetic complications (including surgical scars, laser, filler, and botox) and is a published author and investigator in multiple peer-reviewed journals. As a Harvard MBA, Dr. Styperek also has experience with healthcare finance, operations, outpatient clinical care teams both as a physician and former management consultant.
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Manuel J Chaknis, MD
30+ yrs experience in private, corporate, academic
Atlanta, Georgia
Laser Surgery, Ophthalmology
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LASIK surgery, PRK surgery, general ophthalmology, corneal surgery/diseases, microbiology
In practice 28 years/ Board-Certified/re-certified
Over 30,000 primary LASIK/PRK surgeries
Cornea and LASIK fellowship trained
M.S. in ocular microbiology/eye/contact lens-related infections
Dr. Manuel Chaknis is a board-certified ophthalmologist with over 30 years’ eye experience. He has diverse experiences in group and solo private practices and corporate ophthalmology, encompassing general ophthalmology, LASIK and PRK surgeries, corneal diseases and surgery, cataracts, and glaucoma management. He has recently joined the attending faculty of the Dept. of Ophthalmology at Emory University in Atlanta.
Dr. Chaknis is an honors graduate of the University of Chicago, attending the College as one of eight academic/athlete scholars in his class. He was elected to Sigma XI scientific society and received research grants for his work at the Eye Research Labs, under the auspices of Drs. Ramesh and Brenda Tripathi. As a graduate student at Georgia State University in Atlanta, Dr. Chaknis c...
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Neal A. Sher, MD, FAAO, FACS
Decades of Experience in Ophthalmic Legal Work
Medicolegal-Ophthalmology, LLC
Chicago, Illinois
Ophthalmology, Laser Surgery
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LASIK, PRK, cataract, glaucoma, refractive surgery, cornea, eye injury, chemical eye injury, laser vision correction, patent, ocular injury, non -lethal projectile injury, pepper ball, MDL. Consultant and expert in ophthalmic pharmaceutical patents, retinal injury, pharmaceutical patent, delayed diagnosis, surgical error, tear gas
Neal A Sher MD, FACS is a nationally known ophthalmic surgeon, educator, author, consultant and expert witness with more than 40 years of experience in ophthalmology. His clinical and surgical practice focused on corneal disease, refractive surgery, cataract surgery, anterior segment disorders, glaucoma, and complex ophthalmic diagnosis and treatment. He was involved in laser vision correction from its earliest development and was among the first surgeons in the world to perform excimer laser therapeutic procedures and laser vision correction. He has extensive experience with PRK, LASIK, LASEK, refractive surgery complications, corneal surgery, and cataract surgery.
In addition to malpractice and injury work, Dr. Sher has served as an expert in major intellectual property, patent, and Hatch-Waxman litigation for some of the nation’s leading law firms involving ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, devices, and surgical technology in the United States and abroad. He holds several patents rel...
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Sangtae Park, MD, MPH
Board Certified, Urological Expert over 100 cases
Endeavor Health System
Evanston, Illinois
Urology & Urological Surgery
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Prostate Cancer, Robotic surgery, bladder cancer, testis cancer, kidney cancer, kidney stone, bladder stone, benign prostate hyperplasia, laparoscopic surgery, genital injury, ureter injury, bladder injury, ureter stone, ureteroscopy, laser surgery
Expert who trained medical school at UCSF, residency trained in urological surgery at UCSF, fellowship trained in ENDOUROLOGY, ROBOTIC surgery, STONE surgery, Minimally invasive, CANCER surgery at UT-Southwestern in Dallas. Clinical Associate Professor at University of Chicago, training residents, medical students and fellows. Very busy clinically, academically productive with multiple current and past peer-reviewed medical articles.
Member of our Institutional Surgery Quality and Safety Committee - to ensure evidence based medicine and ensure standard of care is being followed, NSQIP participant, member of our Institutional EMR (electronic medical record) committee, member of our institutional Pharmacologic and Therapeutics committee, instituted ERAS pathways for cancer surgery.
Have over 10 years' experience in medico-legal expert witness work, 75% plaintiff, 25% defense. Have worked in cases in FEDERAL and in states such as California, Oregon, Hawaii, Washington, Utah, New...
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Ahmad A Aref, MD
Ophthalmology Professor-Glaucoma/Cataract Expert
Hinsdale, Illinois
Ophthalmology, Laser Surgery
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Cataract Surgery, Glaucoma Surgery, Glaucoma Laser, Steroid Response, Premium Cataract Surgery, Eye Surgery, Eye Trauma, Uveitis-Glaucoma-Hyphema (UGH) Syndrome, Pseudoexfoliation, Goniotomy, Hypotony, Endophthalmitis, Choroidal hemorrhage, Retrobulbar block, Aqueous shunt surgery, Intraocular lens, Steroid induced glaucoma, Optic
Thought-leading glaucoma and cataract physician. Winner of multiple awards for clinical excellence. Full Professor of Ophthalmology with Tenure. Board Examiner for the American Board of Ophthalmology. Well-published. Extensive national and international public speaking experience. Winner of multiple teaching awards. Extensive administrative experience including Chief Quality Officer, Medical Director, and Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs. MD from Northwestern, BS from Michigan and MBA from University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
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Michael J Heiferman, MD
Ophthalmology Professor and Retinal Surgeon
Chicago, Illinois
Ophthalmology, Laser Surgery
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Retina Surgery, Cataract Surgery, Eye Trauma, Endophthalmitis, Eye Surgery, Retinal Detachment, Retinal Laser, Laser Injury, Diabetic Retinopathy, Vitreous Hemorrhage, Macula Degeneration, Ocular Tumor, Vision Loss, Intravitreal Injection, Eye Injection, Intraocular Foreign Body, Retained Lens Fragment, Macular Edema, Eye Hemorrhage
Board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in vitreoretinal surgery and ocular oncology. Extensive experience in managing retinal detachments, cataract surgery complications, macular surgery, diabetic retinopathy, ocular trauma, and intraocular tumors. Director of a vitreoretinal surgery fellowship, international lecturer, published author of 50+ peer-reviewed articles and textbook chapters, and principal investigator on federally funded ophthalmic research. BA, MD, and MBA from Northwestern, Ophthalmology Residency at Northwestern, Retinal Surgery Fellowship at UIC, and Ocular Oncology Fellowship at Stanford. Experienced in case review, complication analysis, informed consent, and standard-of-care evaluation.
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ALIX J. CHARLES, MD
Wheaton, Illinois
Dermatology
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Laser Surgery, Cosmetic Procedures, Injectables, Fillers, Cosmetic Surgery, Lasers, Scar, Hyperpigmentation, Skin Cancer, Melanoma, Accutane, Psoriasis, Eczema, Acne, Warts, Benign Growths, Moles, Photorejuvenation, Skin Surfacing, Body Contouring
As a board certified general dermatologist, I see all patient types and ages without restriction. I have practiced medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology for the past 20+ years. That encompasses the diagnosis and treatment of skin ailments like psoriasis, eczema, acne, warts, benign growths and skin cancer. I also perform surgical procedures to remove skin cancer and moles. I perform cosmetic procedures that include the use of injectable neuromodulators and fillers, and also use a wide range of lasers and energy based devices to accomplish goals such as laser hair reduction, photorejuvenation, scar remodeling, skin resurfacing, skin tightening, body contouring and other indications. I am a past president of the Chicago Dermatological Society and the Illinois Dermatological Society. I am an active member of the American Academy of Dermatology, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery and the American Society for Lasers in Medicine and Surgery.
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Ahmad A Aref, MD
Ophthalmology Professor-Glaucoma/Cataract Expert
Michigan
Ophthalmology, Laser Surgery
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Cataract Surgery, Glaucoma Surgery, Glaucoma Laser, Steroid Response, Premium Cataract Surgery, Eye Surgery, Eye Trauma, Uveitis-Glaucoma-Hyphema (UGH) Syndrome, Pseudoexfoliation, Goniotomy, Hypotony, Endophthalmitis, Choroidal hemorrhage, Retrobulbar block, Aqueous shunt surgery, Intraocular lens, Steroid induced glaucoma, Optic
Thought-leading glaucoma and cataract physician. Winner of multiple awards for clinical excellence. Full Professor of Ophthalmology with Tenure. Board Examiner for the American Board of Ophthalmology. Well-published. Extensive national and international public speaking experience. Winner of multiple teaching awards. Extensive administrative experience including Chief Quality Officer, Medical Director, and Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs. MD from Northwestern, BS from Michigan and MBA from University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
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NABIL R MEGALLY, MD, FACS, FICS
Breast Cancer, Laparascopic, General Surgery
ASTORIA, New York
Surgical Oncology, Laser Surgery
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BREAST CANCER SURGERY, LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY
MY PRIMARY AREA OF EXPERTISE IS IN THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF BREAST CANCER. I AM A PHYSICIAN SURGEON WHO HAS BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE AMERICAN BOARD OF SURGERY THREE TIMES. I HAVE ALSO BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE AMERICAN BOARD OF LASER SURGERY. I TRAINED WITH JOHN L. MADDEN M.D. WHO IS A PIONEER SURGEON, WHO INVENTED AND POPULARIZED THE MODIFIED RADICAL MASTECTOMY, WHICH IS THE GOLD STANDARD FOR TREATING BREAST CANCER TO THIS DAY. FROM 1972 TO THE PRESENT I HAVE TREATED HUNDREDS, POSSIBLY THOUSANDS OF PATIENTS WHO HAVE BEEN INFLICTED WITH BREAST CANCER. FROM THIS I GAINED MY EXPERIENCE IN THE MODALITIES AND THE VARIOUS METHODS AVAILABLE FOR TREATING THIS DISEASE.
ANOTHER AREA OF EXPERTISE IS LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY FOR GALLBLADDER AND BILIARY TREE DISEASE. FROM THE INCEPTION OF LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY IN 1989, I TRAINED WITH THE SURGEON WHO INVENTED THAT PROCEDURE WHO WAS CALLED EDDIE REDDICK M.D. I BROUGHT THE PROCEDURE FROM MARIETTA, GEORGIA TO QUEENS, NEW YORK, AND SINCE HAVE PERFORMED H...
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Russell W Kridel, MD
Award winning Facial Plastic and Nasal Surgeon
Houston, Texas
Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck, Otolaryngology
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Rhinoplasty, Nose Job, Nasal Airway Surgery, Facial Fillers and Botox, Scar Revision, Revision Rhinoplasty, Facelifts, Eyelid and Forehead Lift Surgery, Nasal Septal Perforation Repair, Cheek and Chin Implants, Septoplasty, Laser Skin Resurfacing, Nasal Implants, Laser Surgery, cosmetic surgery, facial plastic surgery
Internationally renowned triple board certified expert and speaker in facial plastic surgery with an emphasis on rhinoplasty, nasal airway surgery, nasal septal perforation repair, and facial rejuvenation with over 150 published and peer reviewed articles and textbook chapters on facial plastic surgery techniques. Pioneered major nasal surgery techniques now taught in graduate medical education programs all over the world. Active private practice. Clinical Professor at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston and Adjunct Professor University of Texas Health Science Center/McGovern Medical School in Houston. Fellowship director for over 40 surgeons who spent one year after residency training under my direction. Former examiner for the American Board of Otolaryngology / Head and Neck Surgery (ABOto) and current examiner and senior advisor for the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ABFPRS). Former President of the American Academy of Facial P...
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