Dr. George Miller
Englewood, NJ 07631
George Miller, MD, is Division Chief of Surgical Oncology and the Medical Director of Oncologic Surgery at Holy Name Medical Center. Dr. Miller, certified by the American Board of Surgery, is one of the nation's leading surgeon-investigators, with a distinguished career as an accomplished surgeon and scientist. He is a highly experienced general surgeon and surgical oncologist recognized for his expertise in the treatment of complex surgical and oncologic diseases and hepatobiliary and gastrointestinal cancers, especially those affecting the liver, pancreas, and GI tract. He as performed more than 2,000 complex general surgery and hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgical oncology operations with fantastic results. Dr. Miller maintains an active clinical surgical practice.
He completed his residency training in General Surgery at NYU and a trio of fellowships at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in Surgical Oncology, Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic Surgery, and Experimental Immunotherapy.
Dr. Miller was on the faculty of NYU for nearly 20 years where he was a Full Professor and held an Endowed Chair in both Surgery and Cell Biology. He was Chair of NYU's Tumor Immunology & Therapeutics Program and Vice-Chair of the Department of Surgery where he led NYU's NIH-funded GI cancer training program.
Dr. Miller directed one of the leading cancer research labs in the world. His research has been published in leading journals including Nature, Nature Medicine, and Cell. He has also developed an array of new cancer therapeutics that have entered Phase I and Phase II clinical trial testing and he founded a successful start-up company focusing on the development of novel immune-based therapies. His work has led to more than 50 provisional patent applications. His seminal work includes contributions to the roles of the microbiome, innate immunity, and inflammatory cell death in oncogenesis. He was also PI on numerous therapeutic clinical trials. Dr. Miller is a highly recognized lecturer and keynote speaker in the field of cancer research and oncologic and general surgery.
Dr. Miller has been recognized with several prestigious awards from organizations such as the Society of University Surgeons, the American Liver Foundation and the American Association for Cancer Research, as well as the Ruth Leff Siegel Award given annually to scientists making the most important contribution to pancreatic cancer research. His research was funded by the NIH for nearly 2 decades.
In summary, George Miller is an active board-certified general surgeon and surgical oncologist specializing in complex hepatobiliary and pancreatic interventions, with a parallel career as a pharmaceutical inventor and cancer researcher. He offers a unique perspective that bridges clinical surgical practice, drug development, and clinical trial design—making him uniquely qualified for cases involving medical malpractice, pharmaceutical product liability, and intellectual property disputes.
- Biomedical
- Colorectal Surgery
- General Surgery
- Hepatology (Liver)
- Laparoscopic Surgery
- Medical Devices
- Oncology
- Trauma Surgery/Trauma Medicine
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: Education
Year Degree Field Institution
May 1993 BA Pre-med Columbia College, Columbia University
June 1998 MD Medical School McGill University Faculty of Medicine
Postdoctoral Training
1998-99 General Surgery Internship New York University School of Medicine
1999-00 General Surgery Residency New York University School of Medicine
2000-02 Research Fellowship Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
2002-05 General Surgery Residency New York University School of Medicine
2005-07 Surgical Oncology Fellowship Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
2006-07 Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic Fellowship Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Medical Licensure
2001 New York Medical License
2007 New Jersey Medical License
2021 Connecticut Medical License
2023 Florida Medical License
Certification
05/2006 American Board of Surgery
12/2015 American Board of Surgery (Recertification
- Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: 2020 Surgery Biology Club
2017 American Surgical Association
2013 American Society for Clinical Investigation
2013 American Association for the Advancement of Science
2013 International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association
2012 Society of University Surgeons
2012 American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
2012 American Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association
2011 FASEB
2007 American College of Surgeons
2005 Society of Surgical Oncology
2002 American Association for Cancer Research
2001 American Association of Immunologists
- Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
- A: 2005 Assistant Professor NYU School of Medicine
2013 Associate Professor NYU School of Medicine
2015 Associate Professor (Tenure) NYU School of Medicine
2016 Vice-Chair of Surgery NYU School of Medicine
2016 H. Leon Pachter Endowed Chair NYU School of Medicine
2017 Professor (Tenure) NYU School of Medicine
- 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: 8
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Surgical Oncology, General Surgery, Hepatobiliary Surgery, Drug Safety
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
- A: 50%
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
- A: 50%
- Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
- A: 4
- Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
- A: 2026
- Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
- A: 1
- Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: 4
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: Expert Witness, Consulting, Reports
- Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: $500/hr
- Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
- A: $500/hr
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
- A: $900/hr
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
- A: $7,000/day
- Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
- A: Travel expenses
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