Board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon with more than 15 years of experience, this expert serves as an expert witness in matters involving aesthetic surgery, reconstructive procedures, and independent medical examinations. The expert completed residency training in General Surgery followed by Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, with additional fellowship training in Hand and Microsurgery. Board certifications include the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery. The expert is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. The expert maintains active medical licensure in California and New York and holds a Doctor of Medicine degree and a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical and Mechanical Engineering.

Clinical expertise encompasses both cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. Aesthetic procedures include blepharoplasty, rhinoplasty, otoplasty, facial implants, chin surgery, breast augmentation, mastopexy, breast reduction, liposuction, abdominoplasty, lower body lift procedures, hair restoration, neuromodulator treatments, chemical peels, and skin rejuvenation techniques. Reconstructive practice includes management of orbital fractures, congenital and acquired deformities, and complex wound closure, as well as microsurgical techniques supported by fellowship training in hand and microsurgery. Published and presented work has addressed tissue effects in liposuction techniques, minimally invasive surgical approaches using balloon dissectors, and orbital fracture repair. Research funding has included a grant from the Plastic Surgery Education Foundation for comparative evaluation of lipoplasty methods.

Professional leadership has included service as Past President of a regional plastic surgery society and former Vice Chairman of Plastic Surgery within a hospital-based department. In addition to surgical practice, the expert has prior expert witness experience and performs independent medical examinations in matters involving cosmetic and reconstructive surgical care. Scholarly contributions include peer-reviewed publications and scientific presentations focused on aesthetic and reconstructive surgical techniques.