Expert Information
Currently engaged in clinical practice: Yes
Degree:
Specialty / Subspecialty:
- Otolaryngology - Complex Pediatric Otolaryngology
Area of Expertise: Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Pediatric Otolaryngology, Pediatric Rhinology, Allergy & Sinus Surgery, Rhinology, Head & Neck Trauma
Year of Medical Training Completion: 2003
City of Practice: Chapel Hill
State of Practice: North Carolina
Previous Experience As Expert Witness: Yes
Type of Practice: Academic
- Deposition(s) Given For the Defendant:
- Deposition(s) Given For the Plaintiff: 2
- 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 North Carolina
Year of Completion: 1997
Residency: University of North Carolina
Year of Completion: 2002
Fellowship: Johns Hopkins Hospital
Year of Completion: 2003
Academic / Leadership Information
Highest Academic/Leadership Position Achieved: Professor & Vice Chair Finance
Current Academic Affiliation: Professor
Distinguishing Achievements
Awards: Medical Student Research Award, 1996; AAO-HNSF service award, 2024
Number of Publications on PubMed: 36
Professional Organizations: American Rhinologic Society, Fellow of the Triological Society, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
Fee Schedule
Medical Record Review:
Review of Medical Records, Review of Additional Materials, additional office consultation
- $800
- $800
Independent Medical Examination:
Independent Medical Examination with written report
- Per Hour: $1600
Deposition in office:
Deposition: Discovery/Evidence
- First two hours: $3200
- For each Additional hour or any portion thereof: $1600
- Retainer (due 14 days prior to scheduled disposition): $1600
- Cancellation fee (less than 7 days notice): $1600
Trial (InState):
- Initial day: $8000
- Cancellation fee (less than 72 hours notice): $4000
- For each additional day: $8000
- Cancellation fee (less than 72 hours notice): $2000
- Retainer (due 14 days prior to scheduled trial): $8000
Trial (Out of State):
- Initial day: $8000
- Cancellation fee (less than 72 hours notice): $4000
- For each additional day: $8000
- Cancellation fee (less than 72 hours notice): $2000
- Retainer (due 14 days prior to scheduled trial): $8000
Case Responses
Thermal burn to auricle during tympanomastoidectomy with canal plasty (Case #333)
- Medical Probability: 9 / 10
- Medical Error Summary: It should be well known to otolaryngologists and otologists in particular to be aware of the distance of the microscope from the patient (ear in this case) and the potential for transmission of heat a...
- Causation Probability: 8 / 10
- Causation Summary: It appears so based on the photographs if there is a lasting deformity of the ear and/or if subsequent significant medical care was required or additional surgical intervention.
- Expert Summary: I am a Professor of Pediatric Otolaryngology with 19 years clinical experience. I have performed many otologic / ear cases. I have also been involved in a number of legal cases requiring records rev...
- Similar Summary: I do ear cases similar to this 25-30 times per year but, though aware of other similar injuries by others, haver not had any similar in my cases.
- Medical Probability: 2 / 10
- Medical Error Summary: I don't see any obvious evidence of a medical error in this description. The patient was followed for some time and managed medically, but had persistent symptoms of "chronic sinus congestion, excess...
- Causation Probability: 1 / 10
- Causation Summary: I don't think having symptoms "not resolved completely", especially when it comes to chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is uncommon at all and is certainly not consistent with any permanent damage or injury...
- Expert Summary: I am board-certified in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery (ENT) and have practiced in an Academic setting for just under 21 years following my fellowship at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. ...
- Similar Summary: As stated above, I take of hundreds of patients each year with nasal obstruction and similar symptoms due to CRS. I would say I see this more specific issue (sinus disease vs. dental disease as a cau...
Delayed Diagnosis/Treatment of Parotid Cancer (Case #424)
- Medical Probability: 8 / 10
- Medical Error Summary: This case seems to be very concerning for a significant delay in diagnosis in my opinion. I was surprised by the one month delay in the beginning (from 4/21 to 5/28) in getting the ultrasound done, l...
- Causation Probability: 8 / 10
- Causation Summary: This case seems to be very concerning for a significant delay in diagnosis in my opinion. I was surprised by the one month delay in the beginning (from 4/21 to 5/28) in getting the ultrasound done, l...
- Expert Summary: I am a board certified Otolaryngologist-Head & Neck Surgeon with 21+ years of experience. I started my career in Academic medicine, but am now in general private practice while still maintaining my U...
- Similar Summary: I am involved in evaluating, working-up, and diagnosing lesions of this type, including parotid tumors several times a week and have been doing so for around 21 years since completing my fellowship an...
