Dr Sam Salamon has performed more than 20,000 cataract operations, more than 1,000 corneal procedures (including transplants, Intacs), more than 1,000 glaucoma procedures, and thousands of laser procedures, He founded a multi-physician, multi-office practice in Cleveland in 1987. He has been involved in resident teaching, peer-to-peer teaching, optometric teaching, for decades. He has participated in research studies with pharmaceutical and device companies.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: BA Columbia University Chemistry 1974
MD A. Einstein College of Medicine, New York NY 1977
Residency, Surgery, Montefiore Hosp, Bronx NY 1977-78
Residency, Ophthalmology, Medical Coll. of Georgia, 1978-1981
Fellowship, Cornea & External Disease, Eye & Ear Hosp of Pittsburgh, 1981-82
Certified Am Bd of Ophthalmology 1982
Fellow Royal College of Surgeons Canada 1986
Fellow Amer College of Surgeons 1987
Licensure: Ohio (active); Pennsylvania (inactive); New York (inactive); Alabama (inactive)
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: Amer Acad of Ophthalmology
Ohio State Medical Association
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, Univ of Alabama School of Medicine & Eye Foundation Hospital, 1982-1985
Director, Div. of Ophth, St Vincent Charity Hospital, Cleveland OH ,1985-1996
Medical director, Cleveland Surgical Suites, Richmond Hts OH, 1996-present
Presentations: Am Acad Of Ophth annual meeting, various cities, 1985-1996, subject of corneal disease management; Greater Cleveland area: multiple prsentations to local meetings & at hospital rounds on subjects of cornea, cataract, glaucoma, eyelid plastics, diabetic retinopathy, inflammatory disorders, ocular manifestations of systemic disease, drub-induced ocular side effects
Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
A: no
Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
A: approx. 50 since ~ 1986
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: cataract surgery complications, corneal disease management, diabetic eye disease, eyelid disorders, post-op complications (eg positioning issues), etc
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: approx 70%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: approx 30%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: approx 30+
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: August 2009
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: approx 5
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: video trial testimony: 6 time
in person: once
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: informally since 1986
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: case evaluation, expert opinions, consulting, journal search/review, reports, eye exam/evaluation
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $400
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $400
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $800/hr., 2 hr. minimum, pre-pay at least 3 wks in advance (since I must cancel patient schedule for depo)
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $800/hr, 6 hr minimum, + travel expenses
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: travel expenses: as incurred
