Maternal Fetal Medicine Expert Witnesses in Illinois

This highly-qualified expert studied at the University of Illinois at Chicago, earning a BSN, a MS from the women's health care nurse practitioner program, and a PhD in nursing. She is a certified nurse-midwife, licensed as both an RN and an APRN, and active in her field as a member of the American College of Nurse-Midwives and the Illinois Society of Advance Practice Nursing. She formerly served as a clinical nurse for the maternal-child float pool at Rush Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center and a clinical nurse in the labor and delivery unit at Loyola University Medical Center, as well as a clinical instructor of nursing at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Currently, this expert works for a university-affiliated health system in Illinois, where she serves as a certified nurse midwife, a clinical staff member, and a midwifery practice coordinator.

This expert has been a registered nurse for more than 25 years and is a certified case manager and inpatient obstetric nurse. She specializes in writing for the healthcare arena, bioethics, and women's and children's issues. She spent 15 years at the bedside. She has been in sales/marketing and functioned as an educator in the Electronic Health Record arena, in Regenerative Medicine and in Medical/Legal and Expert Witness services. This expert is currently a nursing consultant.

This highly qualified, board certified, well published expert earned her Bachelor's from Miami University and her medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine. This was followed by a residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda and the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington. This expert then completed two fellowships, one in Postodoctoral health services research and the other in maternal fetal medicine at Northwestern University. This expert is fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and has earned numerous awards throughout her career for her contributions as a physician. This expert is well published, having authored 12 peer-reviewed papers, 2 book chapters and 31 invited presentations and lectures. This expert's proficiency in research has allowed her to serve as a reviewer for 3 prestigious medical journals. This expert previously held numerous positions at the Naval Medical Center San Diego, serving as Site Director of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Clerkship in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Co-Chair of the Maternal-Child Executive Committee and Division Director of Maternal Fetal Medicine. This expert currently serves as the Director of Maternal Fetal Medicine and Assistant Professor at a major university hospital center.