• Breast Surgery
• Burn Injury
• Hand Surgery
• Independent Medical Examinations
• Maxillofacial Surgery
• Medical Malpractice
• Personal Injury
• Plastic Surgery
• Wound Care/Pressure Sores

Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:

A: Degrees:
M.D., University of Texas Medical School at Houston (2004)
B.A. in Italian (Graduation with Honors), University of Texas at Austin (1999)

Board Certifications:
Diplomate, American Board of Plastic Surgery (Certified 2013, Recertified 2024)

Licenses & Registrations:
Texas Medical License (Issued 04/13/2007)
Idaho Medical License (Issued 06/24/2024)
US DEA Registration
Texas DPS Controlled Substance Registration

Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:

A: American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
Texas Medical Association
Harris County Medical Society

Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:

A: Teaching Roles & Lectures:
- Technical Instructor, Wound Management Workshop (UCSD School of Medicine)
- Instructor & Lecturer, Suture Laboratory Course (UCSD School of Medicine)
- Lecturer, Basic Science & Clinical Surgery Lecture Series on Wound Healing (UCSD Medical Students)
- Grand Rounds Lecturer (UCSD Division of Plastic Surgery & LBJ Hospital): Vascular Malformations of Childhood, Composite Tissue Allografting, Wrist Instability, Congenital Hand Defects, Objective Assessment of Beauty, Brow Lift and Blepharoplasty, Common Bile Duct Injuries - Speaker, Breast Cancer Awareness VA Nursing Colloquium: "Breast Cancer, Signs and Symptoms"

Peer-Reviewed Presentations & Subject Matter:
- American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery: Free Fibula Transfer for Cervical Spine Reconstruction; Thromboelastography & Anticoagulation in Microvascular Surgery
- Rhinoplasty Society: 3D Volumetric Data & Imaging in Rhinoplasty; Clinical Correlation of Alar Base & Pyriform Aperture
- California Society of Plastic Surgeons: Colchicine for Ear Keloid Treatment; Telemedicine in International Craniofacial Reconstruction
- American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association: Telemedicine for Cleft Lip & Palate Care
- American Association of Oral Maxillofacial Surgeons: Contralateral Mental Nerve Coaptation

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: 90+

Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?

A: - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: Spanning general plastic surgery, post-traumatic scar revision, cosmetic sequelae, soft-tissue reconstruction, and complex wound care (e.g., lacerations, crush injuries, and canine bite repairs)

- Burn Injury Care & Management: Evaluating acute and subacute burn sequelae, thermal injuries, chemical/flash burns, scar contractures, and functional impairments from severe burn incidents.

- Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery / Trauma: Independent medical evaluations (IMEs) and case reviews involving complex hand trauma, finger lacerations, tendon/nerve injuries (such as median nerve entrapment/neurapraxia), metacarpal fractures, grip strength, and range-of-motion functional capacity assessments.

- Facial Trauma & Maxillofacial Reconstruction: Emergency department triage, assessment, and surgical standard-of-care opinions regarding complex facial lacerations, soft-tissue facial trauma, and facial bony skeletal fractures.

- Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs) & Functional Impairment Evaluations: Assessing medical causation, treatment necessity, functional capacity/disability, future care needs, and malingering across personal injury, workers' compensation, and medical malpractice cases.

- Pediatric Surgical Expertise: Evaluated and attested regarding surgical interventions and treatment standards for pediatric patients (ages 17 and under) suffering from trauma, dog bites, and lacerations.

Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?

A: <10%

Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?

A: >90%

Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?

A: 9

Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?

A: August 20, 2026

Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?

A: Qualified to give expert testimony in 11 matters total (9 depositions and 2 trials

Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?

A: On 15 occasions total: 9 depositions, 2 trials, and 4 mediations.

Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?

A: 8 years

Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)

A: Medical Expert Review Services:
- Initial review of records (including an informal discussion with an attorney and report draft), preparation, dictation, and revision of report opinions, and quotes for surgery/procedures.

- Document Review & Consult Services: Original review of imaging, additional records review, additional reports/addendums, teleconferences, in-person attorney meetings, and travel time.

- Professional Services: Independent Medical Examinations (in-town and out-of-town), Certified Hand Therapy evaluations, professional clinical standard photographs and/or hand X-rays, and ongoing self-pay medical care/therapy visits.

- Testimony Services: Oral or video depositions, arbitration, and court testimony.

Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?

A: Consulting with an attorney:
- Teleconferences: $420.00 per hour.
- In-person attorney meetings: $600.00 per hour.

Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?

A: Reviewing documents:
- Initial review of records: $1,500.00 flat fee.
- Additional records review: $700.00 per hour.
- Original review of imaging: $420.00 per hour.

Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?

A: Deposition testimony:
$3,000.00 for the first hour and $1,500.00 for each additional hour
($4,500.00 for the first hour under expedited <14 days notice)

Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?

A: Testimony at trial / Court testimony:
Arbitration / Court Testimony: $9,000.00 for a full day
($12,000.00 for a full day under expedited <14 days notice)

Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)

A: - Travel Time: $220.00 per hour.
- Expedited Service (Rush) Fee: A 50% surcharge on the total of all fees for services completed or performed within 15 business days of receipt.
- Failure to Cancel / No-Shows: $750.00 per occurrence (if cancellation notice is not provided at least 3 calendar days prior).
- Exam: Independent Medical Exam: $750.00 for in-town exams, and $1,000.00 for out-of-town exams.

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