Alberto Martinez-Arizala, MD, FAAN, has over 36 years of clinical experience as a Board Certified Neurologist specializing in Spinal Cord Medicine. Moreover, he served as an assistant professor in the F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine while stationed at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center when he served active duty in the U.S. Army.  Dr. Martinez-Arizala has been part of the faculty of the Department of Neurology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine since 1989 and currently holds the rank of Professor of Clinical Neurology where he also serves as the Chief of Spine Division. He is an investigator at The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis in the university. Dr. Martinez-Arizala served as Chief of the Spinal Cord Injury Service at the Miami VA Medical Center for 13 years, before continuing as a VA Spinal Cord Injury staff physician for three more years. His research interests include Pathophysiology and Treatment of Secondary Complications in Spinal Cord Injury. . Litigation Support - In addition to his practice, Dr. Martinez-Arizala has served as an expert witness for more than 30 years in Complex Spinal Cord Cases and Spine Disorders Cases. He has solid experience in conducting Independent Medical Evaluations (IMEs), medical record reviews, and reviewing Life Care Plans.