With more than 20 years of experience in hepatobiliary and transplant surgery, this expert specializes in liver transplantation, liver surgery, and the management of complex hepatic conditions. Their work encompasses cirrhosis, hepatology, and hepato-oncology, including the surgical treatment of liver cancer and transplant-related care. Clinical expertise also extends to evaluating and managing acute liver failure, hepatitis, fatty liver disease, bile duct injuries, and drug-induced liver conditions. The expert has directed liver transplant and liver cancer programs for approximately 20 years and has evaluated over 5,000 liver cancer patients.

Their clinical leadership is supported by a strong outcomes record, with transplant program performance ranking in the 96th percentile nationally and achieving significantly lower patient mortality rates compared to national averages.

Educational training includes a Doctor of Medicine degree and a Bachelor of Science in Biology, with advanced surgical training at the Harvard Department of Surgery and fellowship training in organ transplantation and hepatobiliary surgery. The expert is board certified in surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases.

Professional experience includes roles as a multi-organ transplant surgeon and academic appointments as a professor of surgery, reflecting ongoing involvement in clinical care, education, and research. The expert has served as a principal investigator in more than 25 clinical trials related to liver transplantation, hepatocellular carcinoma, and chronic liver disease, with extensive publications and invited presentations at national and international forums.

With prior expert witness experience that includes consultations, depositions, and courtroom testimony, they provide informed analysis in legal matters involving surgical standards of care, transplant procedures, and hepatobiliary disease management.