A Speech-Language Pathology expert witness with 18 years of professional experience, this expert focuses on dysphagia evaluation, swallowing disorders, aspiration, aspiration pneumonia, airway protection, and cognitive-communication impairments. Current forensic practice includes serving as a medical expert witness in legal matters involving swallowing disorders, aspiration, aspiration pneumonia, choking, airway protection, and cognitive-communication disorders, providing objective clinical opinions informed by instrumental swallowing assessment and evidence-based clinical decision-making. Alongside expert witness work, the expert maintains an active clinical practice performing Modified Barium Swallow Studies (MBSS) and Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) for medically complex patients in acute care settings.

In addition to maintaining an active clinical practice, this expert serves as Chief Executive Officer of a mobile FEES practice, overseeing specialized instrumental swallowing services across multiple states, while also holding an appointment as an adjunct professor in a graduate speech-language pathology program. Previous leadership roles include Lead Speech-Language Pathologist, rehabilitation manager, and clinical supervisor, with responsibilities for developing FEES programs, implementing speaking valve policies and procedures, supervising clinical fellows, and providing education on dysphagia management, compliance, documentation, and cognitive-communication disorders. Additional clinical expertise encompasses tracheostomy management, mechanical ventilation, interdisciplinary rehabilitation, and the care of medically complex patients with swallowing and communication disorders.

Holding a Master of Science in Communication Disorders and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, this expert is licensed as a Speech-Language Pathologist and is a Board Certified Specialist in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders (BCS-S) through the American Board of Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders. Additional professional credentials include the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), Registered MBSImP Clinician status, FEES Competency, and multiple Award for Continuing Education (ACE) recognitions from ASHA. The expert is also a published author on topics including dysphagia, clinical decision-making, aspiration pneumonia, and tracheostomy management.

Professional leadership extends beyond clinical practice through appointment to the ASHA 2026 Adult Swallowing Topic Committee, where responsibilities include peer review of clinical submissions and curating invited sessions to support evidence-based programming for the national convention. The expert has also served on the New Jersey Speech-Language-Hearing Association Dysphagia Subcommittee, as an editorial reviewer for ASHA Perspectives SIG 13: Dysphagia, and as a peer reviewer for ASHA continuing education programs. These appointments demonstrate continued professional leadership in evidence-based swallowing practice and speech-language pathology.