I am in consultant practice in the NHS as well as in the private sector with a wide ranging clinical practice in cardiothoracic surgery including transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI).

I have daily involvement in all aspects of risk assessment and risk management in cardiothoracic surgery including trauma.

I undertook an honours degree in law during my surgical training and I have prepared reports for coroner’s inquests, claimants (80%), defendants (15%) and as a single joint expert (5%).

I started medicolegal work in 2007 and undertake approximately 80 – 100 medicolegal cases per year. My CV is attached.

I have published extensively in the peer-reviewed medical literature and I have also presented at numerous meetings and to learned societies as an invited speaker.

Areas include:

Personal injury.
Clinical negligence.
Chest trauma.
Coronary artery surgery.
Heart valve surgery (including Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation – TAVI).
Aortic surgery including aortic dissection.
Surgical site infection and wound complications.

A list of publications and presentations can be provided on request.