Pediatric Nursing Expert Witnesses in Vermont

This highly qualified expert earned her BA from Cornell University, her BSN from Ursuline College, completed an MSN at Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing and a Ph.D. from Case Western Reserve University. She is a fellow of the American College of Critical Care Medicine and a fellow of the Society of Critical Care Medicine. With over 40 years of experience as an RN, she has published 20+ peer-reviewed journal articles, 10+ abstracts and has presented over 20 posters at invited national meetings. This expert serves as a reviewer for major nursing journals including, the Journal of Clinical Monitoring and Computing, the Western Journal of Research and the Journal of Acute & Critical Care. She is a former Director of the Combined Degree Program at Lienhard School of Nursing and is a current Associate Professor of Nursing and Critical Care Nurse at a major university in NY.

The impact of her work is acknowledged through NIH and CDC funding to test sleep assessment and interventions, engagement in national work to establish and disseminate practice guidelines, influential publications, and national presentations. She assumes participation on interprofesisonal committees for the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, Sleep Research Society, and Society for Behavioral Sleep Medicine that promote evidence-based and best practices for sleep. Her influence in the scientific community is demonstrated through leadership and membership on six national expert/advisory panels sponsored by the American Society for Pain Management Nursing (ASPMN), CMS e-Measures Working Group, and industry (e.g., Medtronic and Hospira) to promulgate recommendations for safe and effective technology-supported pain care. She consults in hospitals throughout the country and deliver national presentations to advise nurses on safe monitoring practices for patients with obstructive sleep apnea and sleep disordered breathing receiving opioids. She conducted two practice analysis studies for ASPMN to evaluate the impact of the ASPMN expert consensus report on opioid monitoring practices, and subsequently spearheaded publications (JONA, 2016; Worldviews on Evidence-based Nursing, 2014) to inform nursing practice and executive leaders of system- and patient care-level required to ensure patient safety. This highly qualified expert has been practicing for over 30 years. She completed a Bachelors in Nursing from State University of New York, a Masters in Nursing from the University of Rochester, and a Doctorate in Philosophy from the University of Rochester. She pursued two fellowships: T32 National Institute on Aging from the University of Rochester and Neuroimaging/Cognitive Science from the University of Rochester respectively. She is well known and respected in her field. She has co-authored a book on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia, published 15 journal articles in addition to holding several lectures and presentation. She was awarded with the Academy of Sleep Medicine Young Investigator Award for Research. She has conducted post-doctoral work at the University of Rochester in the field of cognitive sciences and neuroimaging. In addition, she underwent hands on training in functional imaging procedures and analysis. She is currently serving as a Nurse Practitioner in the area of Sleep Medicine as well as mentoring PhD Students at a major university.

This qualified expert obtained his BS from Villanova University and his MD from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. He completed his Internship and Residency in Pediatrics at the Cohen Children's Medical Center and his Residency in Child Neurology as well as his Fellowship in Clinical Neurophysiology at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He is Board Certified in Neurology, Child Neurology, and Epilepsy. He is currently a member of the prestigious American Epilepsy Society. He has 15+ Publications on Pediatric Neurology and is currently an Attending Neurologist for multiple hospitals in the Bronx, an Assistant Professor of Child Neurology and Pediatrics at a medical school in New York, and is the Director of Pediatric Neurohospitalist Services at a major medical center in New York.

This qualified expert in Post GI Anesthesia Recovery Nursing obtained her AS in Medical Secretarial Science from Nassau Community College and her BSN in Nursing cum laude from SUNY Buffalo. She is a certified GI Nurse, a member of the Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society, and trained in Interventional GI procedures alongside some of the top physicians in the country. She is currently a Clinical GI Nurse at a Top Tier and Major Medical Center where she works in all areas of her 10 bed unit with an average of 60 patients per day.

This qualified expert of Addiction Medicine obtained his BS in Foreign Service from Georgetown University, his Pre-Med Certificate from the University of Maryland College Park, and his MPH and his MD from Tulane University. He completed his internship in Internal Medicine at Georgetown University School of Medicine, his Residency in Pediatrics at Weill Cornell Medical College, his Fellowship in Pediatrics at Columbia University of Physicians and Surgeons, and his Fellowship in Medical Ethics at Harvard Medical School. He is Board Certified in Pediatrics and Addiction Medicine and is a member of New York State Justice Center Medical Review Board (Appointed by the Governor) and several prestigious Psychiatry Medical Societies. He has 6 Publications related to Addiction Medicine research. He is currently an Attending Physician in Addiction Medicine for a Hospital in New York, an Assistant Attending Physician in Pediatric Emergency Medicine at a Top Hospital in New York, an Associate Professor of Psychiatry for a Medical School in New York and a Clinical Instructor of Pediatrics for a Top Tier Medical School.

This highly qualified expert earned her BSN and MSN from Syracuse University and a PhD from the University of Rochester. She is a member of several medical committees and prestigious nursing societies dedicated to the improvement of health care delivery and nursing education. Currently, she is an Associate Professor of Clinical Nursing at a major university affiliated medical center/ nursing program, a maintains a Private Practice as a psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at an independent office. Additionally, she has presented at local, state, and national venues on a variety of educational and psychiatric topics.

This qualified nurse currently works as a Labor and Delivery Staff Nurse at two major university-affiliated hospitals which are nationally recognized as among the best providers of OB/GYN care. He received an A.S. in Nursing from Quincy College and a B.S. in Nursing from the University of Massachusetts at Lowell. Certified as a Registered Nurse in Inpatient Obstetrics and in Electronic Fetal Monitoring, he previously worked as a Labor and Delivery Staff Nurse for a community hospital and as a Staff Nurse for a senior living care center.

This expert is a Board Certified Neonatologist, FAAP, Associate Professor of Pediatrics/ Neonatology in full time academic practice at a large Children's Hospital and Perinatal Regional Referral Center. She teaches medical students, residents and fellows in the classroom and at bedside, serves as Director of Quality Assurance for a busy Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and conducts clinical trials. She is published in leading peer-reviewed journals and has been an invited speaker in national and international forums. She has been selected as one of the Best Doctors in America since 1996. She provides expert witness review and testimony in matters of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine for both plaintiff and defense.

This expert earned her BS in Nursing from Curry College in Milton, MA. She holds an NCC certification as an inpatient obstetric nurse (RNC-OB) and a Healthy Children's Project certification as a lactation counselor (CLC). He formerly served as a labor and delivery nurse at St. Francis Hospital, The Hospital of St. Raphael, San Antonio Community Hospital, and Midstate Medical Center. She currently serves as a labor and delivery nurse a major medical center in Boston, Massachusetts. At this medical center, she also serves as a labor and delivery quality improvement task force member.

This highly qualified and fellowship trained expert earned his MD from Stony Brook University and also holds a PhD in Cellular and Developmental Biology. Following his two residencies in pediatrics and adult neurology, he went on to train under a prestigious fellowship in pediatric neurology at Stony Brook University and Epilepsy fellowship at Yale. He is active in his field as a member of multiple professional societies including The American Academy of Neurology and The Child Neurology Society. In addition, he has published over 20 peer reviewed journal articles. Currently, he is an actively practicing Pediatric Neurologist and Assistant Professor of Neurology at a New York based medical school.

For nearly a decade, this expert was a nurse practitioner on the neurology team, a neurology clinical specialist and the Stroke Program Coordinator at two mid-sized regional hospitals. As the Stroke Program Coordinator, she was responsible for assuring that all clinical quality measures were addressed and achieved, as based on DPH, American Stroke Association, and JCAHO guidelines.

This board certified expert has a BS from State University of New York at Buffalo and an MD from New York Medical College. He is a member of American Academy of Pediatrics and Society of Critical Care Medicine. He is well published in his field and has received the A. H. Robins and Wyeth Pediatric Miracle Maker and Physician of the Year awards. Previously, he was Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Massachusetts Medical School and currently he is Director, Neonatal Nursery and Pediatric ER at a major healthcare center.

This expert has been practicing for over 40 years and has experience in both hospital and ambulatory care settings. A Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and a Certified Pediatric Primary Care Mental Health Specialist, she has been honored as a Fellow of both the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. A Former President of the Greater New York Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, she is a reviewer for the Journal of Pediatric Nursing, the Journal of Pediatric Health Care, as well as The American Journal for Nurse Practitioners. The recipient of awards such as Nurse Practitioner of the Year by the Nurse Practitioner Association of Long Island and the Nelms-Miller Editorial Award by the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, she is involved in research to improve the health care outcomes for children and has been awarded thousands of dollars in grants. Currently, this expert is a Clinical Professor at a major college of nursing, where she is also the Coordinator of the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program and she practices as a pediatric nurse practitioner in a pediatric ambulatory care setting for at-risk infants, children, adolescents, and young adults as part of her faculty practice.

This highly qualified Endowed Professor of Pediatrics completed his education at some the most prestigious medical institutions in the county. He went on to become double board certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Hematology/Oncology. He is a member of numerous professional organizations including The American Society of Hematology and is the founder and board member of Hope & Hero’s Children’s Cancer Fund. He has won many awrds throughout his career and is frequently named on Top Doctor Lists in recognition of his clinical excellence. He has published 50 peer-reviewed journal articles and is currently on the faculty of an ivy league university.

This qualified expert is a women's health and adult nurse practitioner certified in critical care, and has previously assumed a managerial nursing position. She has also published in her field.

This qualified nursing expert has been working in the OR for over 35 years with the last 23 spent as a Nurse Manager. Her hospital is an award winning 806-bed teaching hospital that delivers advanced care. She is intimately familiar with the standard of care regarding surgical counts. She is a Certified Nurse in the O.R.

This highly qualified expert is board certified in Infusion Nursing. She earned her RN from Middlesex Community College. She earned her BSN and MSN from Western Governors University. She has over ten years of experience as an infusion nurse and places over 5,000 peripheral catheters per year. She has held several supervisory and academic positions during her career. She serves as President of her local chapter of the Infusion Nurses Society in addition to seat on the national chapters education council. In addition to her clinical responsibilities, her duties include writing educational sessions for re-certification and continuing education for infusion nurses.

This highly qualified expert is board certified in pediatrics and pediatric infectious disease and has been practicing for 25+ years. He completed both his internship and residency trainings in pediatrics at North Shore University before concluding a fellowship program focusing on pediatric infectious disease at the same institution. He is a fellow at the American Academy of Pediatrics. He has published 21+ peer-reviewed journal articles and serves as a reviewer for 3 renowned pediatric journals. He lectures both nationally and internationally and has been listed as one of the "Best Doctors in America" for 12 consecutive years. He is currently an Associate Professor, Pediatrics, at a major New York Hospital and Pediatric Program Director and Vice Chairman for Education at a major children's hospital.

This highly qualified expert is a board certified Adult Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience in Gastroenterology. She earned her BSN and MSN from the prestigious Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions. She is a member of both the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and American Nurses Association. She has formerly worked as a registered nurse in Neuropsychiatry and Homecare before earning her nurse practitioner certification. As a nurse practitioner, she manages complicated GI patients both independently and as part of an integrated care team. She routinely treats patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease and is well versed in the appropriate management of these patients.

This extremely qualified expert is a certified nurse practitioner with years of experience in the field of women's health and gynecology. She received her BSN degree from Georgetown University School of Nursing and her MSN degree in Nursing-Women's Health from Columbia University School of Nursing. She then received her DNP from Columbia University School of Nursing. She is a member of multiple organizations such as American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology, the New York Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health, the North American Menopause Society, and the National Certification Corporation. She is a former nurse practitioner at New York Presbyterian Family Planning Clinic and Columbia Advanced Practice Nurse Associates. She is currently the senior Nurse Practitioner at a specialty Gynecological and Urogynecological surgery practice and an assistant professor of clinical nursing at a major university hospital in NY.