Paavo R. Zakin, M.D. Curriculum Vitae, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Expert Witness

orthopaedic legal expert witness testimony

Paavo R. Zakin, M.D.

Paavo R. Zakin, MD
Paavo R. Zakin, M.D.

Lone Star Orthopaedics
3126 FM #120
Denison, TX 75020

760-931-9318
760-931-9322 Fax
619-989-9696 Voice Pager
619-843-8931 Cell Phone
ICQ No. 4617230
Email: spk@mindsource.org

Expertise - Key Words: Orthopaedic Surgeon and legal expert, witness testimony, medical malpractice, case review outcomes, negligence causation, Paavo R. Zakin, MD consults, researches and performs expert witness testimony on surgical issues, emphasizing extremities; Treatment, Outcomes, Biomechanics, Causation, Prognosis, Impairment, Devices, Orthopedic Standard of Care.



Personal Information
Name	Paavo R. Zakin, MD
Date/Place of Birth	July 7, 1951, New York City, NY
Office Address	Lone Star Orthopaedics 3126 FM 120 Denison, Texas 75020
Phone	(903) 463-1100
FAX	(903) 465-7755
Marital Status	Married w/ 3 children

!!1999 Winner!! This year's President's Award, for Meritorious Service to SME, Chapter 051

!! 1999 Republican Congressional Committee's "Businessman of the Year" Award !! presented by Congressman Ron Clark

Current Positions
1999 to current	SME (Society of Manufacturing Engineers): Chairman, Chapter 051; SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) [Areospace Division]: Active member, Texas Section.
1997 to current	SCCA/Texas Motor Speedway Crash and Fire Safety personnel; participant in inaugural and current NASCAR events.
1996 to current	Surgeon of the event: Grand Prix of Dallas, SCCA/IMSA sanctioning body
1996 to current	Team Surgeon, San Jac Crash Rescue
1994 to current	Consulting Team Orthopaedic Surgeon, National Hot Rod Association
1991 to current	Private Practice, Lone Star Orthopaedics, Denison, Texas Staff Physician, Texoma Medical Center, Denison, Texas

Education
1982	M.D., Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York City, New York
1976	B.A. Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey

Academic Experience
1986 - 1987	Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, Chief Resident University of Texas Health Science Center Houston, Texas
1982 to 1987	Orthopaedic Surgery Residency University of Texas Health Science Center Houston, Texas
1982 - 1983	General Surgery Internship (Integrated Orthopaedic Surgery PGY-1) University of Texas Health Science Center Houston, Texas
1976 to 1978	Pre-doctoral candidate, Biomedical Engineering Allied Health & Life Sciences University of Texas at San Antonio
1976 to 1977	Robert A. Welch Pre-doctoral Fellow & Scholarship Recipient University of Texas at San Antonio

Professional Affiliations
1998 to current	Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine
1995 to current	Texas Society of Sports Medicine
1993 to current	Texas Medical Foundation
1992 to current	Texas Orthopaedic Association
1992 to current	Grayson County Medical Society
1992 to current	Grayson County Rehabilitation Center Advisory Board
1990 to current	Southern Medical Association
1990 to current	Southern Orthopaedic Association
1990 - 1991	Collin-Fannin County Medical Society
1988 - 1989	Park County Medical Society
1988 - 1989	Wyoming Medical Society
1987	American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery: Candidate
1983-1987, 1990 to current	Texas Medical Association
1982 to current	American Medical Association

1997 to current	Society of Automotive Engineers [Aerospace Division],
1995 to current	Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Senior Member
Current	Association for Finishing Processes of SME
Current	Composites Manufacturing Association of SME
Current	Machining Technology Association of SME

Licensure
Obtained 1988	State of Texas, #H3294
Obtained 1988	State of Wyoming, #4174A
Obtained 1995	State of Oklahoma, #19305

Certifications
1988	National Board of Medical Examiners
1988	FLEX
1987	Board eligible, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
1985	Midas Rex Institute, Houston, Texas

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