Nursing Expert Witnesses May Be Found Here. On This Page You Will Find Nursing In Every Subspecialty Of Nursing Such As Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Administrators, And Nursing Supervisors. These May Testify On Coronary Care Units(CCU), Medical ICU, Intravenous Care, Midwifery, Obstetrics, Triage, Bariatrics, Surgical ICU, Neurological Nursing, Surgical Nursing, Operating Room Nursing, Pain Management Nursing, Pediatric Nursing, Hospital Nurses, Recovery Room Nursing, And Radiology Nursing As Well As Medication Errors, Failure To Alert Attending Physicians As To Change Of A Patient’s Status, Failure To Monitor Patients Properly, And Fall Precautions, Among Other Topics.
Introduction I am an accomplished senior healthcare executive with experience within academic medical centers, integrated healthcare organizations, multi-hospital/multi-site systems, and free-standing fee for service entities. I have extensive knowledge related to surgical clinical scenarios that I have participated in and encountered during my career, as well as my education and experience as a Registered Nurse, Operating…
Introduction Georgia J. Persky RN, MBA, PhD, CLNC, is a Columbia University trained nurse researcher, educator and executive with over 40 years of broad Clinical Nursing experience (inpatient and surgical) including 25 years of Senior Leadership in Healthcare Organizations. Background Experience – Dr. Persky served most recently as Vice-President of Nursing and Patient Care Services
Introduction As a doctorally prepared, board certified Emergency Room nurse practicing in a level 1 trauma center I have extensive expertise, precise critical thinking skills and strict attention to detail. I am the go-to nursing expert for attorneys for all things EMTALA, triage and standards of nursing care. I have served as an expert witness
Introduction Dr. Minter is a double board certified AANP nurse practitioner, in both family and adult specialties. She has over 35 years experience in healthcare, and currently is a primary care provider in one of the largest jails in the country. Her expertise is nursing, nursing administration, standards of care for nurse practitioners, in primary
Introduction Rebekah has been a registered nurse for over 20 years, most recently as a Skilled Nursing Home Facility leader with over 6 years of experience as an Nurse Manager, Assistant Director of Nursing, Director of Nursing, Interim Director of Nursing, and Nurse Consultant. Areas of expertise include Wound Care, Fall Prevention, Geriatric Care, Nutrition,
Introduction Dr. Kenney has been a practicing registered nurse for over 58 years, a nursing and EMS educator for 40 years and a legal consultant since 1980. She has experience in deposition, trial, government hearings and arbitration testimony for both plaintiff and defense cases. Her clinical and teaching background includes Emergency Departments, prehospital care, obstetrics,
Introduction Ms. Arragg is a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant with over 40 years of nursing experience. Since 1985, she has held a wide variety of nursing positions within various healthcare institutions. Her nursing background includes medical-surgical nursing, managed care family practice, infection control and long term care. Working in skilled nursing facilities as a Director
Introduction Dr. Andersson, a Board Certified Neurologist and Associate Professor at UCLA, specializes in traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis, complex regional pain syndrome, capacity, headaches, memory disorders, and nursing home standard of care. Between 1992 and 1997, he completed an internal medicine internship and then neurology residency at the University of California, San Francisco where
Introduction I am an experienced expert witness for nursing practice in a skilled nursing facility with 29 years experience in this role. For the past 38 years, I have worked, almost exclusively, as a registered nurse in this setting. This includes being a director of nursing, director of staff development, infection control nurse, and charge
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Introduction Tiffanie Bova is a nationally licensed Nursing Home Administrator, Registered Nurse, Wound Care Specialist, Diabetic Wound Care Specialist, and an expert in Resident Assessment Coordination. She applies her extensive expertise to forensic casework involving the standard of care in healthcare facilities. Ms. Bova’s casework frequently involves investigations into bed sores and wound care, neglect,
Introduction Dr. Ashley Leak Bryant is a distinguished nursing leader, clinician, educator, and researcher with over 22 years of experience. She holds dual certifications in oncology (since 2005) and gerontological nursing (since 2009) and is a recognized Fellow of both the Gerontological Society of America (inducted 2018) and the American Academy of Nursing (inducted 2020).
Introduction Esther Brant is a doctoral prepared healthcare professional with an extensive diverse experience. She has over 35 years of nursing, in acute-care hospital, Long-term care, assisted living, home health, and community colleges. In acute -care some of her experiences include specialized in emergency nursing for 17 years, critical care, medical-surgical, pediatric, cardiac care, mental
Introduction A Certified Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurse with over 20 years of diverse healthcare experience, Morgan Cook has demonstrated excellence across acute care, home health, and clinical trial settings. She currently serves as a Certified Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurse at a major Texas hospital, contributing to advanced patient care and serving as a
Introduction Rebekah Price MSN, APRN, FNP-C Nurse Practitioner & Health Care Expert Rebekah Price is a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C), Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), and is licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN). She has over 15 years of professional, hands-on experience in a multitude of inpatient and outpatient environments, including nursing homes, long
Introduction Rebecca is a board-certified geriatric nurse with over 23 years experience working in NURSING HOMES/Skilled Rehabilitation/Long Term Care Facilities. Rebecca served in positions as Vice President of Nursing, Director of Nursing, Educator, Unit Manager, Charge Nurse, and staff nurse. She is intimately familiar with nursing standards of practice and state and federal codes. Rebecca
Introduction Kathy Richard is a seasoned leader in healthcare and nursing administration, with a wealth of experience spanning multiple decades in hospital operations and healthcare systems. Throughout her career, Kathy has demonstrated exceptional proficiency in managing complex healthcare operations, formulating policies, and driving system improvements. As a Director of Nursing, Kathy’s expertise lies in her
Introduction Licensed Psychologist (CA Psy 16001, and IA Psy 105064; AZ 4952 – inactive) and Clinical Nurse Specialist/RN with more than 30 years of experience provides Psychological Evaluation and Assessment, and Expert Witness consulting in Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice (Psychiatric Hospital, Psychological), Civil Rights, Disability, and Employment cases. Issues addressed include Malingering, impact of loss,
Introduction Tammy Dalton, DON, is a distinguished expert in nursing and healthcare services, with a focus on nursing standards, patient care, and healthcare ethics. With extensive experience spanning both bedside nursing and administrative roles, Tammy possesses a comprehensive understanding of the intricacies of patient care and nursing protocols. Her commitment to excellence is evident in
Introduction Carol is an active practicing Registered Nurse with 37+years of experience in emergency nursing. She has extensive experience and expertise in adult and pediatric nursing in various Emergency Department settings including large community hospitals, academic institutions and Level 1 and 2 Trauma Centers. She holds current certifications in BLS, ACLS, PALS and TNCC. Nurse
Introduction Yolanda Anderson is a Registered Nurse and has been working in the Emergency Department for more than 25 years. A Certified Legal Nurse Consultant with a detail-oriented approach. She is knowledgeable about the care that should be maintained in any part of the Hospital setting. Standards of Care will be reviewed for adherences to
Introduction Yale-trained nurse anesthetist leader in active clinical practice with 19+ years of experience. Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) experience includes both operating room and non-operating room procedures. Susan is the Lead of CRNA Quality and Safety for Yale New Haven Hospital – a 1,500+ bed level 1 trauma center. She is adjunct faculty at
Introduction CRNA leader. Clinical experience includes all types of anesthesia techniques: inhalation, total IV anesthesia and balanced techniques (adult and pediatric), epidural & spinal anesthesia as well as peripheral nerve blocks for acute post-op pain. Proficient in OB, Pediatric, Cardiac, Orthopedic, General Surgery, Endoscopy, Neurosurgery, Dental, Off-site (CT, MRI and Cath Lab) and Office Based
Introduction Elite Medical Experts is a physician-led firm that hand selects experienced Nurses as expert witnesses. Each Nurse is a licensed healthcare professional with a busy clinical practice and impeccable credentials, and many hold positions at major medical universities. From camp nurses to perioperative and ICU nurse experts, Elite Medical Experts consults on all aspects
Introduction Donna has over 45 years of experience in the medical field including; Critical Care, Coronary Care, Respiratory Critical Care, Neurological Critical Care, and, Progressive Care. Her expertise includes nursing negligence and malpractice, personal injury, and wrongful death. DSJ’s nursing consultant services also include experts in PACU, Operating Room, Emergency Department, Nursing Home, Home Health
Introduction Mr. Joe Carnes: Two decades of Medical Billing expertise in multiple care settings. 24-hour turnaround on billing consultations. Thorough analysis and reporting. Expert in analysis of contract rates compared to actual billed charges. Patent trade secrets, electronic medical records, Medicare fraud, medical billing fraud, qui tam false claims act fraud Usual Customary Reasonable (UCR),
Introduction Highly experienced expert witness with 150+ cases in medical coding, reimbursement, and compliance across the entire medical spectrum, providing services for both plaintiff and defense. Board-certified practicing physician and surgeon, Certified Coding Specialist (Physician-based), and Certified Professional Medical Auditor. Awarded graduate of Cornell University’s College of Engineering (B.S.) and the University of Michigan Medical
Introduction Dr. Larissa J. Lucas is a seasoned general internist, educator, and physician executive with over two decades of experience in healthcare change management. Dr. Lucas brings a wealth of expertise to strategic leadership roles, combining deep knowledge of medical innovation with strong organizational and process skills. Specializing in care and outcomes for frail elders
Introduction As of January 2024: I have been deposed over 150 times and reviewed over 1,000 cases for both defense and plaintiff, including peer review, accidents, and malpractice. 52% defense / 48% plaintiff. I have qualified in Superior Court over 75 times and have never been disqualified on the stand or prior to trial. At
Introduction Edward Stewart brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the realm of healthcare administration. With a distinguished career spanning over forty years, he has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership and management skills. Leading skilled nursing facilities with bed capacities of up to 250 beds, Edward has maintained an outstanding 5-Star rating for one facility
Introduction David K. McCray is a seasoned skilled post-acute care executive with a strong background in administrative leadership, financial management, policy development, policy compliance, community engagement, staff management, education, and licensing. With a track record of success in directing activities, driving strategic planning, and ensuring operational excellence, Mr. McCray brings valuable expertise to legal cases
Introduction Jacqueline Bloink has been on the business side of healthcare since the mid 1990’s. Her actual hands on experience includes healthcare operations, medical coding / billing manager, compliance officer, corporate responsibility auditor and professor. As an Expert she has the work experience, educational background, certifications / registrations and publications / presentations needed to satisfy
Introduction Tammy Starion is an accomplished healthcare professional with over a decade of dedicated service as a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator and registered nurse. With a proven track record of success in leadership roles within CMS Five-Star rated Skilled Nursing Facilities, Tammy has demonstrated a passionate commitment to delivering exceptional care and ensuring compliance with
Introduction Armond Kotikian, DDS, MD, FACS is a board certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons with extensive experience as an expert witness in the field of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Dentistry. He has been an expert witness on over 170 personal injury and malpractice cases, given
Introduction Vera Juris is a national medical-legal consulting firm that provides nurse expert witnesses to medical malpractice and personal injury attorneys. We help both plaintiff and defense lawyers develop an informed understanding on whether nurses met the standard of care when they provided treatment to patients. Unlike most solo medical-legal practices, the Vera Juris team
Introduction Health Law Network (HLN) provides experts in medical billing, Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, health insurance, false claims, regulatory compliance, clinical documentation, medical records, ICD & CPT coding, hospital and professional billing, reasonableness of charges, damage quantification, statistics and quality of care. HLN’s founder co-authored two editions of the AMA’s bestselling “Mastering the Reimbursement Process”
Introduction Dr. Linda L. Morris has unique experience in critical care, education, research, and rehabilitation nursing. She has over 20 years’ experience as a tracheostomy specialist, and is the co-editor and author of Tracheostomies: The Complete Guide, 2nd ed. (Morris & Afifi, eds., 2021). She was previously the Director of Nursing Research and Advanced Practice
Introduction Providing professional services in correctional healthcare legal proceedings. Specializing in nurse and nurse practitioner standard of care determination. Experience testifying: NP, CNS, PA, RN, LPN, CNA, MA and EMT practice. 165+ Recent Plaintiff and Defendant cases in 35 states regarding: ACA Standards Affidavit of Merit (30+) Affidavit of Meritorious Defense Deliberate Indifference Depositions- Live
Introduction Nancy is a Registered Nurse with 40 years experience in neonatal intensive care (NICU) nursing in large level III & IV county and academic institutions. She has decades of experience in attending high-risk deliveries, resuscitation and stabilization. She has extensive knowledge and expertise in caring for infants with various diagnoses including Hypoxic-ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE),
Introduction 38 years of experience in the field of Neonatology/Newborn Care of which the past 29 years as a Board-Certified Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, primarily functioning in the maximum level of Neonatal Intensive Care Units (Level IV). Areas of expertise include EPI (Extremely Preterm Infants), brain injury (therapeutic hypothermia/body cooling), birth injury, infants with respiratory failure,
Introduction Ashley Didonna is a licensed Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist qualified to consult, examine, and testify on topics related to the conduct of anesthesia performed by CRNAs. She holds over 15 years of patient care experience with a decade devoted to anesthesia. Requested routinely to provide anesthesia for surgical, anesthesia, and nursing colleagues and their
Introduction Ms. Krista Dillon is an active practicing Registered Nurse with over 20 years experience. She has vast experience including Medical/ Surgical, Critical Care, and currently Emergency Room and Nursing Supervision. Ms. Dillon’s focus over her career has been Emergency Medicine, nursing standard of care, and the nursing chain of command. She has been a
Introduction Maryann Eissler is a highly regarded nursing home administrator and registered nurse specializing in healthcare management and patient care. Maryann holds licenses as both a Nursing Home Administrator and Registered Nurse and further distinguishes herself with certifications as a CNA Instructor/Examiner and Basic Life Support (BLS). Maryann’s impactful contributions extend to key leadership roles,
Introduction Elite Medical Experts is a physician-led firm specializing in medical litigation. We identify, screen, and hand select top-tier Professors of Medicine & Surgery, and align them with the legal community. We secure nationally recognized experts from every medical and surgical specialty, and secure other healthcare professionals as well. Elite consults with attorneys for both
Introduction Contact Jeffrey Nicholson, PA-C, PhD for any case involving physician assistants or nurse practitioners. He will either help you personally or coordinate an expert from his NETWORK OF QUALIFIED PA AND NP EXPERTS, usually within 48 hours. Mr. Nicholson has been a practicing PA for 30 years, is a national speaker, former PA Program
Introduction Professor Rawlett is a Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP), a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC) and Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) with an active clinical practice. As an Associate Professor, she teaches Nurse Practitioner students and develops nursing curriculum across programs and Chairs the Faculty Governance Council. She is a highly
Introduction Mr. Erik C. Lyons, MSN, AGNP-C, RN, CCRN, CLNC is a board certified, Adult Health Nurse Practitioner with over 10+ years of inpatient and outpatient Nurse Practitioner / Nursing experience, which includes: Cardiology, Electrophysiology, Critical Care, Rapid Response, Management and Administration, Telemetry and Medical Surgical. Erik is an Independent and Certified Legal Nurse Consultant
Introduction Karen Doyle is an actively working Certified Advanced Life Support Neonatal Nurse with 38 years in-hospital Nursing & has served as a Neonatal/Pediatric Nurse Expert for 27 years with extensive experience in Legal Medical Review, Depositions, and Trials. Her primary responsibility in the hospital setting is the complex care and resuscitation of the critically-ill
Introduction Michelle has been a registered nurse for over 25 years, specializing in ER, Medical Surgical and Long Term care. She has served as a clinical instructor, actively practicing in the hospital setting teaching students in the BSN and ADN program from 2016-2023. Currently online faculty since 2021 in the RN to BSN program. In
Introduction Darlene Parks, RN, BSN, Legal Nurse Consultant, has practiced in the field of nursing for 30+ years of which 21 years were served in nursing administration as a Director of Nursing/Nursing Director. Her nursing experience includes acute care, pulmonary medicine, infectious disease, medical-surgical, geriatrics, adult medicine, nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, short-term rehabilitation, long-term
