Expert Information
Currently engaged in clinical practice: Yes
Degree: MD
Specialty / Subspecialty:
- Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Area of Expertise: Cardiac surgery
Year of Medical Training Completion: 2004
City of Practice: Stamford
State of Practice: Connecticut
Previous Experience As Expert Witness: Yes
Type of Practice: Non-Academic
- Deposition(s) Given For the Defendant: 5
- Deposition(s) Given For the Plaintiff: 6
- Testified in a Trial For the Defendent: 2
- Testified in a Trial For the Plaintiff: 2
Available to Review Cases: Yes, for either the defendant or the plaintiff
Available to Be Deposed: Yes, for either the defendant or the plaintiff
Available to Testify In Trial: Yes, for either the defendant or the plaintiff
Training and Additional Credentials
Medical School: -
Year of Completion: -
Residency: -
Year of Completion: -
Fellowship: -
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Academic / Leadership Information
Highest Academic/Leadership Position Achieved: -
Current Academic Affiliation: -
Distinguishing Achievements
Awards: -
Number of Publications on PubMed: -
Professional Organizations: -
Fee Schedule
Medical Record Review:
Review of Medical Records, Review of Additional Materials, additional office consultation
- $575
- $1000
Independent Medical Examination:
Independent Medical Examination with written report
- Per Hour: -
Deposition in office:
Deposition: Discovery/Evidence
- First two hours: $1600
- For each Additional hour or any portion thereof: $800
- Retainer (due 14 days prior to scheduled disposition): $1000
- Cancellation fee (less than 7 days notice): $1000
Trial (InState):
- Initial day: -
- Cancellation fee (less than 72 hours notice): -
- For each additional day: -
- Cancellation fee (less than 72 hours notice): -
- Retainer (due 14 days prior to scheduled trial): -
Trial (Out of State):
- Initial day: -
- Cancellation fee (less than 72 hours notice): -
- For each additional day: -
- Cancellation fee (less than 72 hours notice): -
- Retainer (due 14 days prior to scheduled trial): -
Case Responses
- Medical Probability: 3 / 10
- Medical Error Summary: Cannulation using the femoral artery and vein are commonplace for minimally invasive surgery. The absolute etiology of the nerve damage in this case can be multifactorial and may be difficult to prov...
- Causation Probability: 2 / 10
- Causation Summary: There is no clear-cut link between the cannulation and the post-op weakness, as many possibilities can account for this condition. More likely than not, despite the MRI scan, stroke or a pre-existing...
- Expert Summary: This case does not seem meritorious.
- Similar Summary: I’ve never seen this from cannulation. That’s why a pre-existing condition or stroke seem more likely causes.
