Expert Information
Currently engaged in clinical practice: Yes
Degree: MD
Specialty / Subspecialty:
- Orthopaedic Surgery
Area of Expertise: Pediatric orthopedic surgery, Musculoskeletal oncology, Orthopedic oncology
Year of Medical Training Completion: 2027
City of Practice: NEW YORK
State of Practice: New York
Previous Experience As Expert Witness: No
Type of Practice: Academic
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: American University of Beirut
Year of Completion: 2009
Residency: American University of Beirut Medical Center
Year of Completion: 2017
Fellowship: NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital
Year of Completion: 2018
Academic / Leadership Information
Highest Academic/Leadership Position Achieved: Associate Professor
Current Academic Affiliation: NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Distinguishing Achievements
Awards: Humanism and Professionalism Award, AOA, Gold Humanism
Number of Publications on PubMed: 52
Professional Organizations: AAOS, POSNA, MSTS
Fee Schedule
Medical Record Review:
Review of Medical Records, Review of Additional Materials, additional office consultation
- $600
- $600
Independent Medical Examination:
Independent Medical Examination with written report
- Per Hour: $1200
Deposition in office:
Deposition: Discovery/Evidence
- First two hours: $4000
- For each Additional hour or any portion thereof: -
- Retainer (due 14 days prior to scheduled disposition): -
- Cancellation fee (less than 7 days notice): -
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
Failure to timely diagnose Hip Dysplasia in infant resulting in need for surgical intervention. (Case #438)
- Medical Probability: 10 / 10
- Medical Error Summary: The pediatrician demonstrated neglect by not carefully reviewing the report, which was flagged for hip dysplasia. The pediatrician did not review the report again, obtain follow up, or request a consu...
- Causation Probability: 9 / 10
- Causation Summary: Though impossible to predict the outcome of treatment for hip dysplasia with 100% accuracy, early treatment with the Pavlik method is highly successful. This method can only be used up to 6 months of ...
- Expert Summary: I am a pediatric orthopedic surgeon with training in the management of hip dysplasia from infants to young adults. I regularly perform point of care ultrasounds of the hips in infants. I have publishe...
- Similar Summary: I encounter a case similar to this approximately once a year.
