Pediatric Nursing Expert Witnesses in Pennsylvania

This qualified nursing expert is a certified registered nurse practitioner and board certified in family practice. She received her AS in nursing from Gwynedd-Mercy College before earning both her BSN and MSN from La Salle University. She is active in her field as a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians. She began her career at Graduate Hospital, serving as a staff nurse on the surgical floor, in the surgical intensive care unit, and in the post-anesthesia care unit. She also served as a case manager for the Visiting Nurse Association of Greater Philadelphia and a clinical instructor of nursing at Gwynedd-Mercy University. Currently, this expert is the owner of a consulting firm and a nurse at a nephrology-focused medical practice, both in Pennsylvania.

This double board certified expert has been practicing for nearly 30 years. He completed his Pediatrics residency at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, one of the nation's leading children's hospitals, where he also competed multiple fellowships in Endocrinology/Diabetes. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles. He serves as a reviewer for 9 scientific journals such as "Journal of Pediatrics" and "Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism" and in the past has been named to both Best Doctors in America and Marquis' Who's Who in America. Currently, this expert is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at a major medical university and the Director of the Diabetes Center at his institution's affiliated children's hospital.

This expert has been practicing for over 30 years. She received her Ph.D. in Epidemiology from the University of California, Berkeley and completed a fellowship in Epidemiology there as well. She has published over 80 peer-reviewed journal articles and sits on the Editorial Board of "Pediatric and Perinatal Research", the "American Journal of Public Health", "Pediatrics", "Annals of Internal Medicine", and "Autism Research". She is a member of the Scientific Review Committee for the National Institutes of Neurological Diseases and Stroke, the American Public Health Association, and the Society for Epidemiological Research, and is the recipient of awards such as TIME Magazine's Top Ten Parenting Finding of 2011. Currently, this expert is a Professor of Nursing at a major medical university, where she serves as the Chair of the Department of Biobehavioral Health Sciences, and Director of the Masters of Public Health Program as well. She is also the Director of a major center for autism and developmental disabilities research and epidemiology, which is one of six such centers funded by the National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

This expert is a certified Registered Nurse Practitioner at a major medical university's emergency department, which is an urban academic Level 1 Trauma Center as well. She is a member of the Society of Academic Emergency Medicine and the Academy of Administrators for Academic Emergency Medicine. She is the former Administrator for Research and Development at Thomas Jefferson University and is currently the Executive Director for Strategic Initiatives at a major medical university's emergency department.

This expert, triple-board certified in Pediatric Dermatology, Dermatology and Pediatrics, earned her MD from the University of Pittsburgh and completed her Pediatric residency at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, where she served as pediatric chief resident. She also completed a Dermatology residency, Dermatology chief residency and Pediatric Dermatology fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh. She is an active member of the American Academy of Dermatology, the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery, the Society for Pediatric Dermatology, the Pennsylvania Academy of Dermatology, and the Pittsburgh Academy of Dermatology. In addition to her academic work, she serves as the Chief of Pediatric Dermatology and Pediatric Dermatologic Surgery at a prominent Pennsylvania medical center.

This accomplished expert received his BA in Biology from the State University of New York at Buffalo and his DO at the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his fellowship in Pediatric Anesthesia at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, is board certified in Pediatrics, Anesthesiology, and Pediatric Anesthesiology, and is certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support. He is an active member in the International Anesthesia Research Society and the Medical Director of the Malignant Hyperthermia Association of the United States, and the Medical Director of the Institute for Safe Medication Practices. This expert is also currently a member of the FDA's Anesthesia and Analgesia Drug Advisory Committee. His research focuses on medication safety, malignant hyperthermia, and many different aspects of pediatric anesthesia safety. Formerly, he was the Chief of Pediatric Anesthesia at the University of Rochester, and an attending Anesthesiologist at Strong Memorial Hospital. Currently, he is a professor of Pediatrics and Professor of Anesthesiology & Critical Care and Pediatrics at a prestigious university, as well as an attending anesthesiologist at a children's hospital in Pennsylvania.

This expert has been practicing nursing for nearly 40 years. A Nationally Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, she has been awarded the honor of Fellow of the American Academy of Nurses and holds membership in a multitude of distinguished nursing organizations. She is a former President of the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetrics and Neonatal Nursing as well as a former President and Vice President of the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association Board of Trustees. Extensively published in professional journals such as "Journal of Nursing Education" and "Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners", she also serves as a manuscript reviewer for over 15 nursing, medical, and health publications. Currently, this expert is an Associate Professor of Maternal-Child Nursing at a major university, where she also serves as the Coordinator for both Nursing Education and the Nurse Certification Program.

This qualified expert earned her BSN from New York University and her MA in Nursing Education from the Columbia University Teachers College. She is currently in a doctoral program in Adelphi University. She is active in her field as a member of several professional organizations such as the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, the American Society of Perianesthesia Nurses, and the American Arab Nurses Assocation. Formerly, this expert has served as a Clinical Adjunct Instructor at the College of New Rochelle, Adjunct Faculty at Adelphi University, and a Staff Nurse at various hospitals. Currently she is a Clinical Adjunct Instructor at a major regional university and a Clinical PACU Nurse Educator at a major university-affiliated hospital.

This qualified expert has nearly 25 years of experience in nursing. She earned her AS in applied science from Luzerne County Community College and completed a 120-hour nursing home administrator's course at Penn State University. She is licensed as a registered nurse and a nursing home administrator. She has been a registered nurse for several different units at the Veteran's Affairs Medical Center, including orthopedics, ER/ICU, and subacute and medical-surgical care. She was also a critical care nurse for Saint Catherine's Medical Center and a nurse supervisor for Genesis Healthcare. For the past 7 years, this expert has served as a nursing services director for several healthcare facilities such as Spang Crest, Golden Living Center, and Genesis Health Care. Currently, she serves as the director of nursing services and center nurse executive for a healthcare center in Pennsylvania.