Serving as an expert witness in emergency and geriatric practice, this Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC) and Physician Assistant (PA) brings 33 years of professional experience spanning critical care nursing, emergency department practice, urgent care, long-term care, and hospice settings. Expert witness work has included litigation consultation, deposition testimony, and courtroom testimony involving Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant standards of care.

Clinical experience includes assessment and treatment of stable emergency and urgent care presentations, collaboration with physicians in the management of higher-acuity patients, and comprehensive assessment of geriatric patients in skilled nursing facilities, sub-acute units, assisted living facilities, and residential care settings. Additional areas of practice include palliative and hospice care evaluation, supportive symptom and pain management, goals-of-care discussions, medication management, and written documentation regarding patient capacity for healthcare and financial decision-making. Academic roles have included service as a Clinical Coordinator and graduate-level faculty member in nurse practitioner education, overseeing clinical rotations and providing instruction in emergency care, geriatrics, legal aspects of emergency care, and advanced clinical topics. Professional service has also included appointment as a State Commissioner for a statewide health planning and development office.

Educational preparation includes a Master of Science in Nursing and doctoral-level study in geriatric nursing. Licensure includes Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, and Physician Assistant credentials. Certification includes Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC). Professional affiliations include leadership and membership roles within nursing, gerontological, and advanced practice organizations.