An orthopedic surgeon and expert witness with more than 17 years of professional experience, this physician specializes in orthopedic surgery with a focus on sports medicine, joint reconstruction, and traumatic musculoskeletal injuries. Board certified in orthopedic surgery with a subspecialty certificate in orthopedic sports medicine, the expert provides analysis in legal matters involving orthopedic trauma, ligament injuries, joint replacement, and complications associated with surgical treatment of the shoulder, knee, and hip. The expert has prior experience providing litigation consultation, deposition testimony, and courtroom testimony in orthopedic surgery matters. Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Subspecialty Certificate in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. Certified Orthopedic Specialty Coder. Certified Professional Medical Biller. The physician holds a Doctor of Medicine degree and completed residency training in orthopedic surgery followed by fellowship training in sports medicine. Professional affiliations include organizations dedicated to orthopedic surgery, sports medicine, shoulder and elbow surgery, and arthroscopy. Scholarly contributions include peer-reviewed publications and invited presentations addressing orthopedic trauma, ligament injuries, and sports-related musculoskeletal conditions.

Clinical practice includes diagnosis and surgical management of musculoskeletal injuries affecting the shoulder, knee, hip, and other extremity joints. Areas of expertise include arthroscopic surgery, rotator cuff repair, shoulder instability treatment, knee ligament reconstruction involving the ACL, PCL, MCL, and LCL, and surgical management of articular cartilage defects. Additional experience includes arthroscopic treatment of femoroacetabular impingement, joint replacement procedures, and management of fractures and traumatic orthopedic injuries. These clinical areas inform expert analysis in disputes involving orthopedic trauma, sports injuries, surgical decision-making, and postoperative outcomes. Professional leadership roles include service as Medical Director of Orthopedics within a regional healthcare system and prior service as Chief of Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service at a major military medical center. The physician also holds an academic appointment as an adjunct assistant professor in orthopedic surgery and has served as a team physician for athletic programs. These roles involve oversight of orthopedic clinical services, participation in orthopedic education and research, and management of sports-related injuries in competitive athletes.