Brad A. Ward, MD
 

Dr. Ward is a board-certified neurosurgeon who has extensive experience in the treatment of disorders of the brain, spine and peripheral nerves. He is in private practice at The Center for Orthopedic and Neurosurgical Care and Research in Bend, Oregon. Currently serving as this organization's president, he maintains a busy clinical practice. Dr. Ward also has an interest in serving as an expert witness in cases of litigation and workman’s compensation, and has broad experience in both. He has been described affable, articulate, and knowledgeable in his field. He comes across as a witness that delivers his testimony with clarity and confidence.
 

Curriculum Vitae
 

EDUCATION:
 
High School: Starkville High School, 1982 - Starkville, Mississippi
  Emergency Medical Technician - Registered 1983
College: Mississippi State University, 1986 – B.S. Biochemistry
  Magna cum laude
Medical School: University of Mississippi Medical School, Jackson, Mississippi
  M.D. 1990
 
 

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING:
 
Internship: General Surgery
      University Hospital, Jackson, Mississippi (1990-1991)
   
Residency: Neurological Surgery
      University Hospital, Jackson, Mississippi (1991-1996)
 

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PRIVATE PRACTICE:
 
Neurological Surgery Associates, Birmingham, Alabama (1996-1997)
    Brookwood Medical Center, Birmingham, Alabama
    Healthsouth Medical Center, Birmingham, Alabama
 
Columbus Neurological Surgery, LLC, Columbus, Mississippi (1997-2002)
    Baptist Golden Triangle Medical Center, Columbus, Mississippi
    Clay County Medical Center, West Point, Mississippi
 
The Center for Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Care and Research (2002-present)
    St. Charles Medical Center, Bend, Oregon
 

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BOARD CERTIFICATION:
 
American Board of Neurological Surgeons - 2001
 
 

MEMBERSHIPS:
 
American Medical Association
American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Congress of Neurological Surgeons
North American Spine Society
Oregon Medical Association
Central Oregon Medical Society
 
 

APPOINTMENTS:
 
Surgery Chief of Staff, Baptist Golden Triangle Memorial Hospital, Columbus, MS
    2001-2002
President, Orthopedic and Neurosurgical Care and Research, Bend, Oregon
    2005-present
 

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HONORS AND ACTIVITIES:
 
High School:
  Who's who among American High School Students
  Key Club (Secretary, Treasurer)
  Varsity Basketball (2 letters)
  Varsity Golf (5 letters, All-District)
  Senior Class President
  Sophomore, Junior Class Representative
   
College:
  Gamma Beta Phi
  Phi Eta Sigma
  Alpha Epsilon Delta
  Omicron Delta Kappa
  Blue Key
  President’s Scholar (1982,1984,1985)
  Outstanding Young Men of America
  National Dean’s List
  Who’s who among American College Students
  Kappa Sigma Fraternity
      President (1985)
      Rush Chairman (1984)
      Carlyle Anderson National Leadership Scholar
  Mississippi State University Academic Honesty Committee
  Student Association Day Student Senator (1983-1986)
      Senate Subcommittee Chairman for Appropriations
  Elderstatesmen
   
Medical School:
  American Medical Association
  Neurosurgical Assistant - Neill, Neill, and Neill (1987-1989)
 

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PUBLICATIONS:
 
The History of Endovascular Neurosurgery
Alexander LF, Ward BA
Neurosurgical Clinics of North America, July 1994
L.N. Hopkins (ed.)
 
Post Traumatic Syndrome
Miller JD, Ward BA, Alexander LF
Neurological Surgery, 4th edition, Chapter 76
Julian Youmans (ed.)
 
Hiccups and Brainstem Compression
Ward BA, Smith RR
Journal of Neuroimaging July 1994
 
Severe Cervical Kyphotic Deformities in Patients with Plexiform Neurofibromas
Ward BA, et al
Neurosurgery, November 1994
 
Surgical Indications in Central Nervous System
Ward BA, Parent AD
Surgical Neurology January 1995
 
Three-Dimensional Reconstruction of Melanotic Neuroectodermal Tumor of Infancy Involving the Occipital Bone Dura
Raila FA, Ward BA, et al
Journal of Neuroimaging 1997; 7: 123-6
 

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PRESENTATIONS:
 
Severe Cervical Kyphotic Deformities in Patients with Plexiform Neurofibromas
AANS Pediatric Section 22nd Annual Meeting
San Antonio, Texas October, 1993
 
Severe Cervical Kyphotic Deformities in Patients with Plexiform Neurofibromas
1994 Mississippi Neurosurgical Society Annual Meeting
Jackson, Mississippi May, 1994
 
Severe Cervical Kyphotic Deformities in Patients with Plexiform Neurofibromas
Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting
Chicago, Illinois October 1994
 
Surgical Indications for Central Nervous System Blastomycosis
1995 Louisiana-Mississippi Neurosurgical Society Joint Meeting
New Orleans, Louisiana January 1995
    Received Outstanding Resident Presentation Award
 
Surgical Indications for Central Nervous System Blastomycosis
American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting
Orlando, Florida 1995
 
The Radiology of Neurosurgery
Oregon Radiology Technician Annual Meeting
Inn of the Seventh Mountain Resort
Bend, Oregon 2003
 
 

COURSE PRESENTATIONS:
 
Carotid Endarterectomy
Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada October 1993
 
Carotid Endarterectomy
American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting
San Diego, California April 1994
 
Carotid Endarterectomy
American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting
Orlando, Florida April 1995
 

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Medical Expert Witness, board certified neurosurgeon Dr. Brad A. Ward

Medical Expert Witness

Medical expert witness, consultant and advisor. Medical record review, consultation, deposition, litigation and trial testimony services.

Expert testimony and litigation support and medical record review services from a board certified neurosurgeon. Offering expert opinions on medical-legal matters pertaining to neurosurgical issues to attorneys.

Dr. Ward is a board-certified neurosurgeon who has extensive experience in the treatment of disorders of the brain, spine and peripheral nerves. He is in private practice at The Center for Orthopedic and Neurosurgical Care and Research in Bend, Oregon. Currently serving as this organization's president, he maintains a busy clinical practice. Dr. Ward also has an interest in serving as an expert witness in cases of litigation and workman’s compensation, and has broad experience in both. He has been described affable, articulate, and knowledgeable in his field. He comes across as a medical expert witness that delivers his testimony with clarity and confidence.

Dr. Ward also has extensive experience in reviewing medical records and documents as well as testifying about his findings in the medical-legal arena. He has expertise in general neurosurgery as it pertains to diagnosis, surgical and medical treatment, management of post-operative complications, and outcomes.

As a medical expert board certified in general neurosurgery, Dr. Ward also offers medical consulting and advising services for all types of media production and publication including the motion picture industry, television, radio and print.

Medical Expert Witness Neurosurgery

Board Certified Neurosurgeon

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If there is interest in retaining Dr. Ward as a medical consultant, a contract will be mailed or faxed giving an explanation of the nature of the relationship, the fee schedule, and the other related policies. Dr. Ward will do everything possible to accommodate the Client's time needs.

In being an expert witness, my goal is to give an honest opinion about events that have occurred, and to explain concisely and with clarity the neurosurgical standards that apply. Many times patients have unfortunate outcomes due to multiple reasons, and my role is to try and explain why things may have taken place. I have developed an interest in being an expert witness during my years of clinical practice. My experiences of the diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders have given me an insight to the medical-legal arena that some of these cases unfortunately appear.

Based in Bend, Oregon Central Oregon, but not limited to any particular geographic location.
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