A board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with over a decade of clinical experience, this expert witness focuses on pediatric orthopaedic care and sports-related injuries in young patients. Their background includes prior involvement in consultations, depositions, and courtroom testimony, with subject matter addressing surgical decision-making, injury mechanisms, and treatment considerations in skeletally immature individuals.

Their clinical expertise encompasses several key areas within pediatric orthopaedics. These include the management of athletic injuries in children and adolescents, such as anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears, meniscal injuries, and instability involving the shoulder, elbow, and knee. Additional areas of practice involve overuse injuries, postoperative rehabilitation in pediatric populations, and surgical techniques tailored to patients with open growth plates. Their work also considers broader factors such as socioeconomic influences on surgical outcomes and quality, safety, and value initiatives within pediatric orthopaedic care. Research contributions further reflect involvement in topics such as injury risk factors, infection prevention protocols, and treatment outcomes in pediatric orthopaedic surgery.

Educationally, this expert holds a doctor of medicine degree and a bachelor’s degree in biology, and has completed formal training in orthopaedic surgery through internship and residency, followed by fellowship training in pediatric orthopaedic surgery and additional specialization in orthopaedic sports medicine. They are board certified in orthopaedic surgery, with subspecialty certification in orthopaedic sports medicine through the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

In addition to clinical practice, this expert has held leadership roles including director-level responsibilities in pediatric orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine programs, with involvement in physician education and surgical training for residents and fellows. Their professional affiliations include membership in organizations such as the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, reflecting engagement in professional standards, research, and advancement of orthopaedic care.