Expert Information
Currently engaged in clinical practice: Yes
Degree: MD
Specialty / Subspecialty:
- Radiation Oncology
Area of Expertise: Radiation Oncology, Cancer, Proton Therapy, Benign Radiation
Year of Medical Training Completion: 2015
City of Practice: TAMPA
State of Practice: Florida
Previous Experience As Expert Witness: Yes
Type of Practice: Non-Academic
- Deposition(s) Given For the Defendant: 1
- Deposition(s) Given For the Plaintiff: 1
- Testified in a Trial For the Defendent:
- Testified in a Trial For the Plaintiff:
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: University of Florida
Year of Completion: 2010
Residency: Mayo Clinic
Year of Completion: 2015
Fellowship: -
Year of Completion: -
Academic / Leadership Information
Highest Academic/Leadership Position Achieved: Chairman
Current Academic Affiliation: University of South Florida
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
- $600
- $2500
Independent Medical Examination:
Independent Medical Examination with written report
- Per Hour: -
Deposition in office:
Deposition: Discovery/Evidence
- First two hours: -
- 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
66yo F misdiagnosis of spine cancer vs demyelinating disease. Rec'vd radiation, progressive paralysis (Case #453)
- Medical Probability: 4 / 10
- Medical Error Summary: While it is difficult to ascertain not knowing the radiation dose and field design, assuming standard dosing the risk of myelitis or myelopathy in this setting should be less than 5%. Ideally biopsy ...
- Causation Probability: 4 / 10
- Causation Summary: As above, without evaluating the specific radiation dosing and field, it is difficult to make this assessment. But assuming standard design and dosing, the risk should be less than 5%.
- Expert Summary: I am a third generation, board certified radiation oncologist. My family and I have been practicing in the state of Florida since 1957. I have the benefit of running a long term follow up clinic and...
- Similar Summary: I see this type of clinical scenario on a weekly basis, working in a high volume tertiary care hospital.
