Ophthalmology Expert Witnesses in Arizona

Ophthalmology, Optometry - Eye trauma, ruptured globe, retinopathy, cataract surgery, LASIK surgery, PRK, laser vision correction, refractive surgery, refractive lens exchange, SMILE, cornea, corneal transplants, corneal ulcers, pterygium surgery, glaucoma, neuro-ophthalmology, retina, vision loss, blindness, endophthalmitis

My Vision Is To Improve Sight!TM"; the slogan I created, trademarked, and use as a compass to guide to how I treat every patient, every visit. I am a Board Certified, solo-practice comprehensive ophthalmologist that specializes in cataract, cornea, and refractive surgery. I completed internship in Internal Medicine at Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage, CA. I then went on to ophthalmology training at Howard University in Washington, D.C. I continued training with completion of a fellowship in Cornea, Cataract, and Refractive Surgery at the prestigious UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute in Los Angeles, CA. I am certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO) and an active member of the American Association of Ophthalmology (AAO). I have also been involved in clinical research studies aimed at maximizing visual outcomes in patients with high degrees of irregular astigmatism undergoing cataract surgery. My research experience in ophthalmology has helped guide my clinical p...

Ophthalmology, Brain Injury Medicine - MVA, concussion, catastrophic vision loss, eyelid malpractice, dry eye disease, glaucoma progression, double vision, delay in retinal tear Tx, cataract surgery, incorrect lens power, dislocated implant, posterior capsule or zonular tear, endophthalmitis, dropped nucleus, incarceration

I have provided expert witness services in 14 states, with many cases still active. A strength of my methodology is the case review, informed by my interest in analytic writing and clear communication. I undertake the perspective of the treating physician to try to understand their actions at various inflection points. The review looks at office visits, operative reports, imaging studies, patient narratives, and timelines before, during, and after the events in question. What is not documented can be as important as what is explicitly stated. Alternative explanations are considered when the initial causation theory is not supported by the facts,. A fresh set of eyes sometimes can offer new insights. This forensic approach forms the basis for my opinions regarding standard of care, causation, and damages. (See Article 1.) I am board certified in ophthalmology with dual fellowships in oculoplastics and cataract surgery. My resident and fellowship training were at the Universi...

Phoenix, Arizona

Ophthalmology - cataract surgery malpractice, retinal surgery malpractice, glaucoma surgery malpractice, strabismus surgery malpractice, LASIK issues, neuroophthalmology, injuries

trial testimony given in USA and South Africa, case experience in 25 states, plaintiff and defense, attorneys very satisfied with my services, former Physician Member Arizona Medical Board, depositions by video easily accomplished, 3 time Jeopardy winner in 1991, Clinical Professor, Banner University Hospital, Phoenix, AZ, Review of Records, Written Reports Prepared in a Timely Manner, Examinations Available, Phi Beta Kappa, MENSA, Fellow, American Academy of Ophthalmology, Member, ESCRS and ASCRS, Ophthalmology Consultant and Hospitalist, Banner Health, AZ