Mr. Zudo Puric
Tega cay, SC 29708
Office: 315-941-9124
I am a board-certified Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant (CAA) with extensive, actively practiced experience in high-acuity perioperative anesthesia care at large tertiary and academic medical centers. My clinical background includes general, regional, and monitored anesthesia care, advanced airway management, invasive line placement, and anesthesia care team (ACT) workflows. I provide objective, independent expert analysis in matters involving anesthesia standard of care, perioperative decision-making, supervision and delegation, documentation review, and anesthesia-related complications. My opinions are grounded in current clinical practice, institutional policies, and established professional guidelines, with a focus on clarity, defensibility, and real-world anesthesia operations.
- Anesthesiology
- Brain Injury
- Burn Injury
- Coronavirus
- HIPAA
- Medical Records
- Medical Staffing
- Pharmacology
- Physician Assistants
- Wrongful Death
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CERTIFICATIONS OF ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANT (NCCAA) BOARD CERTIFIED
CERTIFICATE NUMBER: 24570356 • APRIL 2017 - PRESENT
SOUTH CAROLINA LICENSURE FOR CERTIFIED ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANT
LICENSE NUMBER: MAA78 • JUNE 2021 - PRESENT
PEDIATRIC ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT (PALS) • April 2025 - April 2027
BASIC LIFE SUPPORT (BLS) • January 2026 - January 2028
ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT (ACLS) • January 2026 - January 2028
- Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANTS (AAAA) • July 2017 - Present
- Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
- A: Clinical Preceptor – Anesthesiologist Assistant Students
Provided hands-on clinical instruction and supervision to entry-level and advanced anesthesiologist assistant students in perioperative settings. Teaching focused on airway management, general and regional anesthesia techniques, invasive line placement (arterial lines, central venous access), perioperative monitoring, medication administration, patient safety, and anesthesia care team (ACT) workflows. Instruction emphasized clinical judgment, adherence to institutional policies, and application of anesthesia standards of care in high-acuity environments. - Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
- A: No
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: Expert Witness Services Offered:
Medical record review and case screening
Anesthesia standard-of-care analysis
Written expert opinions and reports
Consulting with attorneys on anesthesia-related issues
Anesthesia record and documentation analysis
Evaluation of perioperative decision-making and care team roles
Review of airway management and respiratory events
Assessment of anesthesia-related complications and patient safety issues
Deposition preparation and testimony support
Trial consultation and testimony (as retained) - Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: $500
- Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
- A: $500
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
- A: $650
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
- A: $775
Full day minimum (8 hours) - Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
- A: Travel: $3,000 per day
Retainer: $10,000 upfront
Deposition or trial preparation: $500 per hour
Available Upon Request