Medical Malpractice – Expert Witness – Thoracic Surgeon – Medical Procedure 
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Published: October 21, 2010
Tags: Judge Glen E. Conrad, Medical Malpractice, U.S. District Court - Western District
A Roanoke U.S. District Court says no to a med-mal plaintiff’s expert witness; although the proffered thoracic surgeon may be familiar with the standard of care for the specific medical procedure at issue, repair of an aortic aneurysm, he has not performed the specific procedure within one year, as required by Va. Code § 8.01-581.20.
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