Andrea Merrill
Medsurity Experts
304 Indian Trace, #884
Weston, FL 33326
Weston, FL 33326
Office: 646-303-3125
Introduction
Andrea Merrill, MD is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine and a Surgical Oncologist at Boston Medical Center. She is board certified by the American Board of Surgery in General Surgery. She specializes in the care of patients with breast cancer and endocrine diseases. Dr. Merrill earned her undergraduate and medical degrees at Tufts University. She completed residency training in general surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital. While there, she performed research on breast cancer outcomes and completed an editorial fellowship at the New England Journal of Medicine. She then completed an advanced clinical fellowship in Complex Surgical Oncology at The Ohio State University. She is board certified in General Surgery and Complex General Surgical Oncology. Dr. Merrill has has published research in numerous journals and presented her findings at nationally recognized conferences. She has been awarded as the “Distinguished Faculty of the Month” and as one of Boston Magazine’s "Top Docs”
Areas of Expertise
- Accident Reconstruction
- Aviation
- Brain Injury
- Child Abuse
- Emergency Medicine
- Gastroenterology
- Neuroradiology
- Nuclear Medicine
- Oncology
- Products Liability
- Radiology
- Seat Belts & Air Bags
- Slip, Trip & Fall
- Spine Medicine
- Spine Surgery
- Urgent Care
- Wrongful Death
Expert Background
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: Academic Training:
6/2006 B.A. Tufts University, Medford, MA; Summa Cum Laude, Spanish and Community Health
6/2011 M.D. Tufts University, Boston, MA; Valedictorian
Additional Training:
6/2011-6/2018 Resident in General Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
6/2014-6/2016 Research Fellow, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
6/2015-6/2016 Editorial Fellow, New England Journal of Medicine, Boston, MA
8/2018-7/2020 Fellow in Surgical Oncology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
Academic Appointments:
9/2020 Boston Medical Center, Division of Surgical Oncology, Associate Professor
Honors:
6/2006 Summa Cum Laude, Tufts University
6/2011 Alpha Omega Alpha
6/2011 American Medical Women’s Association Glasgow-Rubin Achievement Award
6/2011 Professor Ernest Grable, M.D. Award For Excellence in the Surgical Clerkship
1/2015 The Breast Journal Award
Licenses and Certification:
Expires 8/1/2022 Massachusetts License #258327
7/2018-7/2020 Ohio License #35.133734
5/2019 American Board of Surgery: General Surgery #64724, Reverification date: Jan 20, 2023
2/10/2021 American Board of Surgery: Complex General Surgical Oncology #000376,
Reverification date: Jan 20, 2023 - Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: 2007-present American College of Surgeons (ACS)-FACS (as of October 16, 2022)
2007-present Association of Women Surgeons
Resident Committee Chair 2017-2018
Boston University School of Medicine chapter faculty advisor 2021-present
2018-present Society for Surgical Oncology, member
2020-present American Association of Endocrine Surgeons
2020-present The American Society of Breast Surgeons
2022-presemt Society of Surgical Ergonomics - Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
- A: Teaching Experience and Responsibilities:
8/2006-8/2007 Health Careers Opportunities Program Coordinator, Tufts University
1/2009-6/2009 Anatomy Tutor, Tufts University School of Medicine
1/2011-6/2011 Problem Based Learning Group Leader, Tufts University School of Medicine
6/2017-6/2018 Education Chief Resident, Massachusetts General Hospital
1/2021-present Boston University School of Medicine Longitudinal Preceptor Doctoring 1 &2
5/2021-present Mozden Surgery Clerkship Site Director
Major Mentoring Activities:
7/2017-present Louisa Moore, research assistant, now clinical research coordinator at MGH and applying
to medical school soon
7/2017-present Betty Liu, MD, now general surgery intern at BIDMC
10/2019-present Stephanie Cohen, helped match into general surgery at BIDMC
1/2022-present Surgery Field Specific Advisor to 3 students interested in surgery
Editorial Activity:
2015-2016 Editorial Fellow, New England Journal of Medicine
2016-present Blog Writer, New England Journal of Medicine
2017-present Ad hoc reviewer, American Journal of Surgery
2019-present Ad hoc reviewer, Annals of Surgery
2020-present Ad hoc reviewer JAMA Surgery
2022-present Social Media Committee, Annals of Surgical Oncology
2022-present Consultant, NEJM Evidence - Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
- A: No
- Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
- A: 20+
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: General Surgery and Complex General Surgical Oncology, Breast Cancer, Endocrine Cancer
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
- A: 50%
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
- A: 50%
- Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
- A: Will tally upon inquiry
- Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
- A: To respond upon inquiry.
- Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
- A: Will tally upon inquiry
- Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
- A: Will tally upon inquiry
- Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: <1 decade
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: Medicolegal consultation
- Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: $575/hr
- Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
- A: $575/hr
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
- A: $1000/hr
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
- A: $1000/hr
- Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
- A: reasonable travel fees reimbursed
References
Available Upon Request