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Expert Information

Currently engaged in clinical practice: Yes

Degree: M.D.

Specialty / Subspecialty:

Interventional Radiology and Diagnostic Radiology

Area of Expertise: Interventional Radiology, Biopsy, DVT, Vascular Disease, Embolization, Drainage Procedures, Diagnostic Radiology, Interventional Oncology

Year of Medical Training Completion: 2019

City of Practice: PARK RIDGE

State of Practice: Illinois

Previous Experience As Expert Witness: Yes

Type of Practice: Non-Academic

Deposition(s) Given For the Defendant:
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: Northwestern University

Year of Completion: 2012

Residency: Northwestern University

Year of Completion: 2017

Fellowship: Northwestern University

Year of Completion: 2018

Academic / Leadership Information

Highest Academic/Leadership Position Achieved: Section Chief

Current Academic Affiliation: -

Distinguishing Achievements

Awards: -

Number of Publications on PubMed: 8

Professional Organizations: Society of Interventional Radiology

Fee Schedule

Medical Record Review:

Review of Medical Records, Review of Additional Materials, additional office consultation

Per Hour: $650
Retainer: $2600

Independent Medical Examination:

Independent Medical Examination with written report

Per Hour: -

Deposition in office:

Deposition: Discovery/Evidence

First two hours: $2000
For each Additional hour or any portion thereof: $1000
Retainer (due 14 days prior to scheduled disposition): -
Cancellation fee (less than 7 days notice): -

Trial (InState):

Initial day: $7500
Cancellation fee (less than 72 hours notice): -
For each additional day: $7500
Cancellation fee (less than 72 hours notice): -
Retainer (due 14 days prior to scheduled trial): -

Trial (Out of State):

Initial day: $8000
Cancellation fee (less than 72 hours notice): -
For each additional day: $8000
Cancellation fee (less than 72 hours notice): -
Retainer (due 14 days prior to scheduled trial): -

Case Responses

SVC Recanalization Stent Complication Causing Tamponade Arrest in 28yo F (Case #509)

Medical Probability: 4 / 10
Medical Error Summary: This is an unfortunate, however known complication of this type of procedure. The patient's SVC occlusion and need for ongoing central venous access left her with little choice but to undergo the proc...
Causation Probability: 4 / 10
Causation Summary: It is clear that the complication and resulting cardiac arrest and cerebral hypoperfusion caused the patient's neurologic outcome, however, we must examine the procedure log to ascertain whether or no...
Expert Summary: I am a seasoned operator with strong expert witness experience.
Similar Summary: I do many procedures similar to this. I have not personally performed this exact procedure as it is rare and relatively uncommon in any practice. I have, however, published a case series pertaining to...