Expert No. 165247 – Medical Expert – CA(S)
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Expertise Description: R.N. – Registered Nurse and clinical director for spine and joint replacement program with almost 30 years experience in the nursing field. Has been neonatal transport team coordinator / instructor and staff nurse for neonatal intensive care units. Also experienced in forensic nursing, and document writing / analysis. Additional experience in arterial blood gas drawing and line insertion, venipuncture / intravenous catheter insertion, and percutaneous central venous catheter insertion. Certified Forensic Nurse. Diplomate, American Board of Forensic Nursing (DABFN). More than 15 years expert witness experience.
Areas of Expertise:
| Blood | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) | Nursing |
| Cathether | Neonatal Medicine | Registered Nurse |
Representative Litigation Experience:
- Medical malpractice.
- Negligence.
- Personal injury.
- Elder abuse.
- Toxic tort.
- Medical records review and analysis.
- Worker's compensation.
- Program development.
- Licensure defense.
Representative Consulting Services and/or Projects:
- Corporate risk management.
- Disability and special needs children.
- School program development for substance abuse.
- Patient education program development and guidebook preparation.
- Policy and procedure development.
- Forensic review and analysis.
Licenses & Certifications:
| California Registered Nurse |
| Certified Forensic Nurse, American Board of Forensic Nursing |
Education:
| Degree | Subject | Institution | |
|---|---|---|---|
| JD | Law | William Mitchell College of Law | |
| BS | Health Administration | College of St. Francis | |
| AS | Nursing | Joliet Junior College |
Professional Appointment/Association Affiliations:
- American Bar Association
- California Bar Association
- American College of Forensic Examiners
- American Nurses Association
- Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses
- American Association of Occupational Health Nurses
- The Council of Parent Attorney's and Advocates
- American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants
- International Association of Forensic Nurses
- Autism Society of America
- Autism Society of Los Angeles
- Special Kids L.A.
Other Career Highlights:
| Developed spine and join replacement patient pre-surgery education program and guidebook. |
