Rehabilitation nurse expert witness with more than 22 years of professional experience in rehabilitation nursing, with clinical and case management work involving adults and children with catastrophic injuries and complex medical conditions. Their professional background includes evaluation and coordination of rehabilitation services for individuals with spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, stroke, amputations, burn injuries, and neuromuscular disorders. Additional experience involves cases associated with sexual assault, autism spectrum disorder, war zone hazards, post-traumatic stress disorder, and depression. The expert has prior experience serving as a rehabilitation nursing expert witness and has provided medical-legal consultation in matters involving rehabilitation care and catastrophic injury.

The expert’s practice includes case management and rehabilitation planning in worker’s compensation matters, where they evaluate injured individuals and assist physicians in coordinating treatment plans and rehabilitation services. Their experience includes catastrophic injury case management and coordination of treatment for chronic regional pain syndrome and other complex injury-related conditions. This work has involved serving as a liaison between hospitals, insurance carriers, and community resources while supporting ongoing rehabilitation plans for injured individuals. The expert has also participated in chronic case reviews and jurisdictional reviews in medical-legal contexts involving rehabilitation care.

Professional roles have included President and Owner of a rehabilitation consulting practice providing legal nurse consulting, life care planning, and catastrophic medical case management. Prior work has included rehabilitation nursing and case management positions involving rehabilitation planning for individuals with spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, stroke, burn injuries, and other complex medical conditions. Responsibilities in these roles have included coordinating discharge planning, supporting interdisciplinary rehabilitation programs, and providing education for patients and families regarding long-term rehabilitation care. The expert has also participated in quality assurance activities related to complex case management.

Professional credentials include Registered Nurse and Public Health Nurse licensure, along with Certified Case Manager and Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse certifications. Educational credentials include a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The expert is affiliated with professional organizations related to rehabilitation nursing, case management, and nurse life care planning, and their experience includes utilization review and discharge planning conducted using established medical and insurance guidelines in rehabilitation and case management settings.