Surgery: Laparoscopy - Laparoscopic Consultants

Andrew J. Manganaro, MD has been a board certified Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon for more than 25 years. He has experience in all areas of adult cardiac, vascular, and thoracic surgery, and has cared for more than 10,000 patients in his practice.

Litigation Support - Dr. Manganaro has more than 15 years of experience in medical expert opinions for both plaintiffs and defendants. His services include medical record review, written reports, depositions, and trial testimony as needed. He is licensed to practice in Ohio, Michigan, Delaware, New Mexico, Illinois, New York, Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa, and North Dakota.

Areas of Expertise:

Cardiac Surgery Pulmonary Surgery Esophageal Surgery

Trauma Surgery Vascular Surgery Endovascular Surgery

Elbridge F. Bills, MD, FACOG, is a board certified OB/GYN with over 20 years of clinical experience in Obstetrics & Gynecology. Dr. Bills is a graduate of Emory Medical School and received a Master's degree in Metabolic & Nutritional Medicine from the University of South Florida.

With a full-time practice caring for and managing low and high risk pregnancies and deliveries, Dr. Bills also has an active gynecological practice including hysteroscopic, laparoscopic, and robotic procedures. He is licensed in both Georgia and Florida.

Dr. Bills is Board Certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, a member of the American Association of Gynecological Laparoscopists, the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, and the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Litigation Support - Dr. Bills offers expert witness services to attorneys representing plaintiff and defense. He is available for cases involving medical malpractice and other OB-GYN related injuries. His services include medical record review, thorough reporting, depositions, and trial testimony as needed.

Areas of Expertise:

Normal & High Risk Pregnancies Hysteroscopic Gynecology Laparoscopic Gynecology Reconstructive and Robotic Surgery

Gynecological Ultrasound Integrative Medicine Hormone Therapy Testosterone Therapy

Gary Ciment, PhD, is a Professor in the School of Medicine at Oregon Health & Sciences University, and has taught Human Anatomy and Human Neuroanatomy to medical students, residents and physicians for 25 years.

As an expert witness, he has worked with lawyers to offer clinical insights and to develop strategies for their cases, based on anatomical and neurological principles. Ignorance of these principles is often the root cause of medical and surgical malpractice. As a professional educator with numerous teaching awards, Dr. Ciment is also an expert at communicating complex issues in an easily understood fashion. His services are available to counsel representing both Plaintiff and Defendant.

Areas of Neurological and Surgical Specialization:

• Anatomy of the Upper and Lower Limb
• Anatomy of the Thorax and Abdomen
• Anatomy of the Pelvis and Perineum (Groin)
• Neuroanatomy of the Brain, Spinal Cord, Peripheral Nerves
• Peripheral Nerve Damage
• Central Nervous System Damage

Over the years, Dr. Ciment has served as a reviewer of NIH and NSF grants, as well as various private research organizations. He has served on the editorial board of several international journals, and has published extensively in the area of neurobiology.

Rabbie K. Hanna, MD, specializes in Gynecologic Oncology. Dr. Hanna is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology in both Obstetrics and Gynecology and Gynecologic Oncology. He has special expertise in Robotic-assisted Surgery.

Licensed to practice in Michigan, Dr. Hanna is a Member of the Society of Gynecologic Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG), among others. He is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Wayne State University, Detroit, MI.

Dr. Hanna is an attending physician of Gynecologic Oncology at the Henry Ford Health System in Detroit, Michigan, in addition to Genesys Health System in Grand Blanc, MI and Hurley Medical Center in Flint, MI.

Areas of Specialization:

Gynecologic Cancer Minimally Invasive Surgery Robotic Surgery Gynecologic Surgery Endometrial Cancer Ovarian Cancer Fallopian Tube Cancer Primary Peritoneal Cancer

Cervical Cancer Vulvar Cancer Vaginal Cancer Laparoscopically Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy Robotic Hysterectomy Endometrial Biopsy Leiomyoma Ovarian Cancer

Author - Dr. Hanna has published numerous book chapters, peer-reviewed articles, and abstracts on topics within his expertise.

Speaker - Dr. Hanna has delivered Gynecologic Oncology seminars and presentations around the nation to such entities as the Society of Gynecologic Oncology and others.

Honors and Awards - Throughout the years, Dr. Hanna has been recognized for his outstanding achievement and ability. Among many include the 2015 nomination for membership into the Gold Humanism Honor Society. In 2012, he was honored with the “Outstanding Teaching Award” presented by the Henry Ford Hospital/Wayne State University Obstetrics and Gynecology Residents and other teaching awards.

Keely Buesing, MD, FACS, is a Trauma, Emergency General, and Critical Care Surgeon at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, a Level 1 academic trauma center. Dr. Buesing is double board certified in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care. She is also President of MediWitness, LLC, where she provides Medical Records Review Consulting Services to the legal industry.

Research - Since 2013, Dr. Buesing has been researching novel treatment options for Acute Respiratory Failure. She has received numerous grants for her work with Peritoneal Microbubble Oxygen Therapy for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). Dr. Buesing is currently collaborating on an NIH application for a Peritoneal Oxygen Delivery system with a budget of over $3,300,000.

In particular, Dr. Buesing and a collaborative team of researchers at the University’s National Strategic Research Institute (NSRI) have been awarded a Department of Defense (DoD) Air Force contract to develop a portable alternative for oxygen delivery to injured soldiers on the battle field. In the event of severe respiratory distress syndrome, the new system would be used to save warfighters’ lives on the way to the hospital. This new system transforms the abdomen into a third lung, delivering oxygenated microbubbles into the abdomen and providing oxygen the solider needs to maintain organ function while his or her lungs recover.

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