Otolaryngology Expert Witnesses in New York

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

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 hea...

Otolaryngology, Noise - Ear Nose and Throat, Facial Paralysis, ENT, Breathing Problems, Sinusitis, Sinus Surgery, Vertigo, Dizziness, Balance Disorder, Hearing Loss, Sleep Disorders, Throat Cancer, Noise Trauma, Balloon Sinuplasty, Car Accident, Head and Neck Surgery, Voice Problems, Hoarseness, Nasal Fracture/Trauma

Dr. Paul E. Lapco MD is a board-certified ear, nose, and throat surgeon and trained expert witness with over 20 years of overall experience. In addition to offering comprehensive care for the full scope of ENT conditions, he performs many minimally invasive procedures such as balloon sinuplasty and advanced endoscopic surgery – with a special interest in the medical and surgical treatment of sinus problems. He is also fluent in English and Spanish. Dr. Lapco is an experienced expert witness, having served for both defense and plaintiff cases, at trial and deposition, as well as in the fields of disability assessment, the performance of IMEs, and forensic testing within his field. He has vast experience related to vehicle and work accidents, as well as insurance company claims. Dr. Lapco brings 15 years of clinical, research, and scientific experience to the analysis of each case and serves as an expert witness to 10-15 cases a year. Treatments and procedures: Balloon Sinuplasty, ...

Otolaryngology, Otology - Neurotology, Skull base, Audiology, Hearing Loss, Vestibular, Vertigo, Facial nerve, deafness, Tinnitus, Facial plastics, Facial nerve, Rhinology, Laryngology, Sinus, Voice, Cochlear Implant, Acoustic trauma, facial trauma, dive medicine, diving injury

Dr. Ariel B. Grobman is a second-generation, board-certified otolaryngologist and head & neck surgeon with over a decade of active clinical and surgical experience in South Florida. He is a partner at South Florida ENT Associates, one of the nation’s largest private practice ENT groups, and serves on the Executive Board of Elevate ENT Partners. Dr. Grobman also serves as Medical Director of Baptist Health Plantation Surgery Center, where he was named Physician of the Year, as well as Medical Director of WellnessMD. Dr. Grobman maintains an active, high-volume clinical and surgical practice treating both adult and pediatric patients across a broad range of otolaryngologic conditions. His practice includes sinonasal disease, hearing loss, otology/neurotology, airway disorders, thyroid disease, head & neck pathology, and complex ear disease. He routinely performs advanced ENT surgical procedures and remains actively involved in contemporary standards of care and evolving surgical tech...

Manhasset, New York

Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck - Pediatric Otolaryngology, Ears Nose Throat, Microvascular Free Flap, Head and Neck Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery, Sinus, Head and Neck Reconstruction, Facial Cosmetic Surgery, Reconstructive Surgery, Facial Trauma, Thyroid and Parathyroid, Rhinoplasty, Sleep Apnea, Head and neck cancer, Airway Injury, Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

Dr. Sanjay Kantu is a nationally recognized ear, nose, throat, facial plastic, and head-and-neck surgeon with 30 years of front-line operative and clinical experience. A former hospital department chief and long-time managing partner of a high-volume New York ENT practice, Dr. Kantu pairs seasoned surgical judgment with analytic rigor to produce concise, evidence-based opinions that withstand legal scrutiny. Core Expertise: - Adult & pediatric otolaryngology, sinus and skull-base surgery - Facial plastic & reconstructive procedures, cosmetic and functional - Thyroid/parathyroid, salivary-gland & head-and-neck oncology - Airway injury, voice disorders, sleep apnea, allergy, otologic disease - Hospital quality & patient-safety standards, utilization review, EHR audit trail analysis Current Fellowships: - 1993 – Present: Fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAOHNS) - 2012– Present: Fellow of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (FAAPRS) - 20...

New York, New York

Public Health, Otolaryngology - Head and neck surgery, Public health, Parotid, Thyroid, Surgery, Head and neck cancer, Endoscopy, Sinus surgery, Neck mass, Vocal cord paralysis, Larynx cancer, Tongue cancer, Oral cancer, Oropharyngeal cancer

Professor Mark G. Shrime, MD, MPH, PhD, FACS, is a Lecturer in Global Health and Social Medicine at the Harvard Medical School. He previously served as the O’Brien Chair of Global Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, as the founder and Director of the Center for Global Surgery Evaluation at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, and as Research Director for the Program in Global Surgery and Social Change at Harvard. He is the author of seminal papers on the global burden of surgical disease, the financial burden facing surgical patients, and the number of people who cannot access safe surgery worldwide. He served as a co-author on the Lancet Commission on Global Surgery. Dr. Shrime graduated summa cum laude from Princeton University in 1996 with a BA in molecular biology. He received his MD from the University of Texas in 2001, after taking a year to teach organic chemistry in Singapore. Medical school was followed by a residency in otolaryngology at the joint ...

New York, New York

Otolaryngology, Trauma Surgery - facial trauma, head & neck cancer, head injury, facial fractures, dizziness, sinus, tinnitus & hearing loss, ear problems, facial & nose fractures, disability evaluation, orbital fractures, airway & speech problem, parotid tumor, facial nerve, thyroid, facial plastic surgery

Over 20 years experience in plaintiff and defense cases for independent examination & evaluation; deposition & trail testimony in Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn & Newark NJ. License in NY, Florida, Pennyslvania & Hawaii. Recent experience in Level 1 Trauma Center as ENT emergency consult surgeon during COVID pandemic. Attending Physician & Teaching experience in Top 50 Hospitals in USA. Active medical practice. Hourly Fee & Retainer commensurate to experience.

New York

Otolaryngology, Otology - Laryngology, Voice Disorders, Intubation Injury, Voice Injury, Vocal fold lesions, Vocal cord surgery, Head & Neck Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Tracheostomy, Strangulation, Neck Trauma, Larynx Fracture, Airway Fire, Tinnitus, Vertigo, Hearing Loss, Noise Exposure, Swallowing Issues, Vaccine Side Effects

Actively practicing and board-certified in Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery (Ear, Nose and Throat). Nationally recognized Laryngologist, with advanced subspecialty expertise in clinical evaluation and surgical management of voice and upper airway issues. Award-winning writer and teacher. Elected to leadership positions in national medical societies and committees. Faculty and Assistant Professor at Georgetown University. Numerous research and clinical presentations, invited clinical speaker engagements, and peer-reviewed publications as well as a recently-published textbook in the field. Proficiency in general otolaryngology including otologic, hearing, rhinologic, and nasal pathologies. Additional expertise in voice change after intubation and/or surgery, intubation and tracheostomy complications, toxic exposures and inhalant injuries, laryngeal fractures, and operating room airway fires.

East Hampton, New York

Otolaryngology - Sinus Surgery, Head and Neck Surgery, Hearing Loss, Sleep Apnea, ENT, Cancer, Ear Infections, Sinus Infections, Nasal Surgery, Tinnitus, Vertigo, Patents, Intellectual Property, Loss of Smell, Anosmia, Mold, MVA, Car Accidents, Noise Exposure, Medical Record Review

Award-Winning Ear, Nose and Throat physician in active surgical practice. NYU trained. NYU Faculty. Licensed in six states (New York, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Minnesota, New Hampshire and Maine). Medical device consulting experience. Experienced expert witness.