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As a former US Navy general and trauma surgeon and hand and upper extremity, I have experience with severe burns, infections, blunt and penetrating trauma to the hand and upper extremity. Likewise i treated hand fractures, carpal tunnel syndrome, cubital tunnel syndrome, and congenital hand problems, I am routinely asked to review medical records regarding hand and wrist injuries due to work related accidents and automobile accidents. I am licensed in Arizona, North Carolina and Florida. I am an affiliate professor of Surgery at the University of Arizona College of Medicine and Creighton School of Medicine. I am a professor of surgery at the University of Central Florida. I am certified by the American Board of Independent Medical Examiners. I am Chairman of the continuing certification committee for the American Board of Surgery.

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  • March 31, 2026 10:49 AM local time

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Overview
  • Education
    BA, Chemistry, University of South Florida; Medical Doctor, University of Miami, Miami, Florida; General Surgery Residency, Phoenix Integrated Surgical Residency ; Hand Fellowship, University of New Mexico
  • Years in Practice
    Over 30 years
  • Tags
    IME, Civil Litigation, Criminal Litigation, Death investigation, Forensic Expert, Remote consultation, Virtual evaluation, Willing to travel, Workers compensation
  • Number of Times Deposed/Testified in Last 5 Years
    5 to 10 depositions/testimonies

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