Douglas K. Smith M.D.
— Musculoskeletal Imaging Consultants LLC
Areas of Expertise: Musculoskeletal Radiology
Training/Practice Experience: Board certified radiologist with residency training in Orthopedic surgery at Mayo Clinic and Radiology at Washington University in St. Loius. Private practice for 20 years including military and civilian radiology practice. 10 years of interventional spine radiolgy experience performing image guided pain management procedures. Internationally recognized musculoskeletal radiology author and lecturer.
Expertise: Orthopedic and spine radiology. Extensive experience evaluating images of orthopedic and spine implants and procedures for impant malposition or complications. Practitioner of image-guided pain management procedures, techniques and complications.
Expert Witness Experience: Radiology case merit reviews: approximately 20. Expert Witness reports: 5 (all settled). Medical expert witness depostions: None. Medical witness court testimony: None. Approximately equal plantiff/defendent medical malpractice cases.
Background: Pristeen personal and professional background.
Medical expert witness strengths: Seasoned internationally recognized musculoskeletal radiologist with respectable training pedigree and extensive publications. Actively practicing throughout the US and familiar with regional practice standards: licensed in 35 states. Articulate and poised during depostions. Thorough researcher and effective report writer with ability to identify "smoking gun" in complex cases.