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Assisted Living Expert Witnesses

Assisted living expert witnesses and consultants listed here may be able to form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, provide expert witness testimony at deposition and/or trial as or serve as consulting (non-testifying) experts on assisted living. The assisted living expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Assisted Living, Developmental Disabilities, Family Medicine, Financial, General Practice, Geriatric Psychiatry, Geriatrics, Health Informatics, Hospice and Palliative Care, Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine, Legal Nurse Consulting, Long Term Care, Mental Health, and Nurse.

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Ara Sayabalian, Ed.D, MBA, MS

Asst. Living Expert – Harvard Educated/USC Faculty

Assisted Living, Independent Living, & Memory Care Consulting

Assisted Living, Long Term Care - Assisted Living Falls, Independent Living, Memory Care, Standard of Care, Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC), Risk Mitigation, Elder Abuse, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Pressure Injury, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Care Standards, Falls Reconstructionist, Delay In Treatment, Wounds, Accelerated Decline, Elopement

Award-winning assisted living, independent living and memory care safety and risk mitigatoin professional. Expert in identifying causes and liabilities of adverse events including: falls, pressure wounds, accelerated decline, and infections. Has helped improve safety and prevent adverse events at many hundreds of senior living communities. USC and Harvard educated. USC Faculty. Significant public speaking experience.

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Julie Thompson, LNHA, MBA, MHSA

Nursing Home and Assisted Living Administration

Juliet Healthcare Services, LLC

Nursing Home Administration, Assisted Living - Nursing Homes, Assisted Living, Regulatory Compliance, Long term Care, Post Acute Care, Abuse and Neglect, Memory Care, Quality Improvement, Falls, Standard of Care, Resident Safety, Abuse, Neglect

Highly accomplished and experienced Nursing Home Administrator and Assisted Living Manager with 20+ years of experience in long term care and assisted living administration. Experience includes operational and risk management, regulatory compliance, development and implementation of policies and procedures, quality assurance and process improvement, contract management, memory care, post-acute/transitional care, and human resource management. Experienced Expert Witness available for medical records, charts and other document review, case disposition, depositions and court testimonies.

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Julie Thompson, LNHA, MBA, MHSA

Nursing Home and Assisted Living Administration

Juliet Healthcare Services, LLC

Gilbert, Arizona

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Karl E. Steinberg, MD, CMD, HMDC, HEC-C

Geriatrics, Nursing Homes, Hospice/Palliative

Stone Mountain Medical Associates, Inc.

Oceanside, California

Geriatrics, Nursing Homes - Nursing Home - Skilled Nursing Facility, Hospice - End-of-Life Care, Palliative Care, Home Health, Assisted Living, Regulatory, Decubitus, Pressure Ulcers, Falls, Dementia - Alzheimer's, Medicare, Medicaid, Managed Care - HMO, Life Care Planning, Personal Injury, Family Medicine, Addiction Medicine, Bioethics

Experienced Expert, 250+ depositions, 25+ trials. Speedy and Objective Records Reviews (plaintiff/defense); Standard of Care, Causation and Damages Opinions, including Life Expectancy and Future Care Costs, Regulatory Actions; Comprehensive Report Writing. References Available on Request. In clinical practice of post-acute and long-term care medicine, Geriatrics & Hospice in San Diego area since 1992; Chief Medical Officer, Bio-Pacific Admin Services (nursing facility management company); Chief Medical Officer, Beecan Health; Delegate, AMA and California Medical Association House of Delegates; Chair, CMA Council on Ethical, Legal & Judicial Affairs; Chair, CMA Administrative Medicine Forum; Clinical Faculty UCSD School of Medicine and Family Medicine Dept., Affiliate Faculty, California State University's Shiley Haynes Institute for Palliative Care (San Marcos), Past President of CALTCM, Past President of PALTmed (Post-Acute & Long-Term Care Medical Association, previously AMDA,...

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Elliott M. Stein, MD

Geriatric Psychiatrist - Estates/UI, NH/ALF Cases

Mill Valley, California

Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry - Contested wills and trusts, Testamentary capacity, Undue Influence, Geriatric Psychiatry, Elders & Elderly, Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Nursing Homes, Assisted Living, Medicare, Geriatric decision making capacity competency, Medical Documentation and Coding, Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Psychosis

Providing legal and forensic consultation on legal issues pertaining to the elderly and their mental, emotional, behavioral and cognitive functioning, including contested inheritance, undue influence and financial elder abuse, and dementia and related issues in nursing homes, memory care and assisted living facilities. Clinical Professor (Voluntary), Psychiatry, University of California San Francisco; Psychiatric Consultant, San Francisco Towers life care community 2021- Present. Consultant in Geriatric Psychiatry, San Francisco Veterans Administration Medical Center 2021 - 2023. Previously, Director of Psychiatry, Jewish Home of San Francisco, 2010 – 2020. Previously in private practice of Adult and Geriatric Psychiatry, 1977 – 2010, in Miami and Miami Beach, Florida. Board Certified, Geriatric Psychiatry and General Psychiatry, by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Distinguished Life Fellow, American Psychiatric Association. Distinguished Fellow, American A...

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Channa R. Kelly, MA, LNHA, LMFT

LONG TERM CARE OPERATIONS - SNF, AL, MEMORY CARE

Fortitude Expert Witness and Consulting, LLC

San Diego, California

Nursing Home Administration, Assisted Living - Assisted Living, Geriatrics, Memory Care, Nursing Home, Skilled Nursing Facility, RCFE, ARF, MFT, NHA, LNHA, LMFT, Custodial Care, Title 22, Long Term Care, Dementia, Alzheimer's, Falls, Residential Care Facility

Nursing Home and Assisted Living Administration Expert on the use of regulatory and accreditation standards, healthcare operations, and creation of systems to improve outcomes. Knowledgeable about regulatory compliance and standard of care. Experience with start-ups, existing communities, and new acquisitions. I specialize in geriatric community management, including memory care. · 16+ years experience with Adult and Geriatric Population in an Administrative Role · Well-versed with Title 22 and Federal Regulations for NHA, RCFE, and ARF (Assisted Living and Nursing Homes) · Experienced Expert Witness in various States · Extensive experience with Geriatric population and Memory Care · Licensed Marital and Family Therapist · Behavioral Health experience in locked units and outpatient care · Physician Relationships and Community Relations

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Daniel R. Ruth, B.A., MHSc., LNHA, RCFE

30 Years Expert Witness Nursing Home/RCFE/ALF Care

Dignity Life

San Rafael, California

Nursing Homes, Assisted Living - Independent Living, Assisted Living, Residential Care Facility for the Elderly, Skilled Nursing Care, SNF Services, Nursing Home Mgmt., Memory Care, Behavioral Health Care/Services, Post Acute Rehabilitation Care/Services, Palliative/Hospice Care, Senior Living Care, Life Plan Communities, RCFE

A Multi-Decade Visionary, Transformational and Entrepreneurial Leader of Senior Living Services and Care. 30+ years’ success of creative leadership and visionary capacities in Senior Living/Skilled Nursing Care, Life Plan Care & CCRC Services, Post-Acute Rehabilitation Program Development, Acute Hospital Care focused on Behavioral Health, Home and Community Based Services and Adult Day Services Programming.

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Lisa A Moore, MSN, APRN

Wound Care Nurse Expert

Santa Barbara Legal Nurse Consulting

Buellton, California

Wound Care, Geriatrics - wound, pressure sores, pressure ulcers, nursing, long term care, home health, geriatrics, wound care nurse, assisted living, pressure injuries, falls

For the past 11 years I have been employed at a highly regarded outpatient wound care clinic in Goleta, CA, one of the country’s leading wound care centers. In addition, I am also wound care specialist at an acute care hospital in Santa Barbara, CA. I feel confident that I can assist you in any case where wound care management or gerontology is an issue. Prior to becoming a certified wound care nurse, I was providing wound care in the home as a home health/hospice nurse, as well as the various healthcare settings over the course of my career, including the ICU. I work efficiently in a timely manner and I am very familiar with electronic medical records from both acute care and long term care settings. I am confident that I can deliver a solid and competent testimony both on the witness stand and in depositions. I am board certified in the field of wound care and gerontology medicine.

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Richard Giguere, RN

Med Legal Pro, LLC

Niantic, Connecticut

Nursing Homes, Long Term Care - skilled nursing facility, nursing administration, assisted living, behavioral health facility, case management, bed sores, pressure ulcers, wounds, falls, restraints, medication errors, dementia care, hospice, documentation, geriatrics, neglect, nurse, risk management, policies and procedures

Experienced Director of Nursing covering at multi-facility Skilled Nursing Group which specializes in high-risk patients including formally incarcerated residents. Daily contact with residents. Former Vice President of the Infection Control Nurses of CT.

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MICHAEL A BRODIE, MBA, NHA

BRODIE SENIOR SERVICES

PARKLAND, Florida

Long Term Care, Nursing Homes - Assisted Living, Adult Day Care, Independent Living, Alzheimer's, Memory Care Communities, Senior Living

I specialize in Assisted Living and Alzheimer's Assisted Living, with over 30 years experience in Independent and Assisted Living, Alzheimer's Day Care and Secured Units of Assisted Living. I have 20 years of service as an expert witness in Florida and several other states. My experience and references are available on request. I served for 9 years on the AJAS - the national Board of Jewish Senior Communities, and as the Board Chair of Elder Service Resource Networks, Board Chair of Jewish Family Service of Broward, on the Board of Monarch Care, The Cantor Day Center, FHCA, and on multiple committees of several local and state and professional organizations. I founded and work at Michael Brodie Senior Placement, which keeps me in constant contact with over 150 Independent and Assisted Living Communities in SE Florida.

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Miriam Zylberglait, MD, FACP, dipABOM

3x Board Certified MD: Geriatrics-Obesity-Int Med

Aventura, Florida

Internal Medicine, Geriatrics - Falls, Geriatric syndromes, Cognitive impairment, Mental capacity, Delirium dementia, Chronic disease, Medication Errors, Obesity , Assisted Living, GLP1 - Ozempic, Mismanagement, Nursing home, pressure ulcer prevention, Weight loss, Elder abuse, personal injury, Caregiver Negligence, Functional decline , Malpractice, wrongful death

I am a triple board-certified physician (Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, and Obesity Medicine), licensed in Florida and Texas, with over 20 years of combined clinical and academic experience. I offer expert witness and consulting services in cases involving geriatric care, elderly abuse and neglect, geriatric syndromes, functional and cognitive decline and disability, personal injury, obesity medicine, chronic disease management, among others. In addition to my clinical work, I have held academic and leadership positions in medical education, which have strengthened my ability to communicate effectively—not only in precise clinical terms for professional audiences, but also in clear, accessible language when explaining complex medical issues to judges, attorneys, and jurors. Since 2024, I have served as a medical expert in legal cases addressing standards of care, disability assessments, and complex medical conditions across the lifespan. My services include thorough chart reviews,...

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Nicole Dawson, PT, PhD, FNAP

Geriatrics | Award Winning Scholar & Educator

Golden Age Consultants, LLC

Orlando, Florida

Geriatrics, Physical Therapy - Aging, Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias, Falls, Exercise, Functional Assessment and Evaluation, Plan of Care Development, Geriatric Rehabilitation, Memory Care, Nursing Home, Skilled Nursing, Home Health, Outpatient, Cognition, Geriatrics, Geriatric Physical Therapy, Physical Therapy, Assisted Living

Nicole Dawson, PT, PhD, FNAP (Board Certified Geriatric Clinical Specialist, Emeritus) is an Associate Professor in the Division of Physical Therapy of the College of Health Professions and Sciences at the University of Central Florida and Director of the ALIVE (Aging & Longevity Initiatives for Vitality & Enrichment) Lab at UCF. Dr. Dawson is a Board Certified Geriatric Physical Therapist Emeritus with over 20 years of clinical experience along with a PhD in Adult Development & Aging Psychology from Cleveland State University. She has been recognized for excellence in her field by the National Academies of Practice as a Distinguished Scholar Fellow, the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy through receipt of the Distinguished Educator Award, the American Physical Therapy Association being awarded the Margaret L. Moore Outstanding New Academic Faculty Award, and the University of Central Florida with the Teaching Incentive Program Award. Her current area of research includes deve...

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Julia D. Parker, RN-BC, PhD

Julia Parker Consulting, PLLC

Moscow, Idaho

Geriatrics, Legal Nurse Consulting - Alzheimers, Memory Care, Dementia, Assisted Living, Long-term care, Stroke, Falls, Abuse, Neglect, Nursing, Elderly, Residential Care, Nursing Home, Medication Administration

Seventeen years of experience as a registered nurse. Board-certified in gerontology. Conducted assessment, medication administration and oversight, treatment, evaluation, and intervention for thousands of elderly patients. Provided management, administration, staff training, and clinical expertise for assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing facilities in multiple states at dozens of residential care facilities. Wrote and published guide for geriatric care, Navigating Elder Care, and articles in professional nursing and long-term care periodicals. Provided litigation support for personal injury, nursing home, assisted living and memory care cases.

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Janice Makela, M.D.

MD with 20 years of Geriatrics/Hospice experience

Oak Park, Illinois

Geriatrics, Hospice and Palliative Care - nursing home, hospice, internal medicine, elder abuse, geriatric care, Opioids , assisted living, palliative care, advanced directives, skilled nursing facilities , Medical Marijuana, dementia, wound care, elder LGBT rights, cannabis, home care, long term care facilities, medical ethics, falls, mental competency

I am physician with 20 years' experience. Triple board certified in internal medicine, geriatric medicine, and hospice and palliative care. I also have expertise in cannabis medicine. I taught geriatric fellows at the University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center for over a decade. I was also the medical director of a veteran's hospital SNF unit. At the VA, I was also chair of the "falls committee." In addition, I worked as a hospice and palliative care physician for a decade. I was a medical director at a geriatric value-based care clinic. I have experience in a variety of different healthcare system including academic medicine, VA healthcare systems, hospices, and value-based care healthcare, I have worked in many different settings including nursing homes, assisted living centers, clinics, home care, in-patient hospices, and hospitals. Expertise includes elder abuse, medical ethics, nursing home/assisted living care, dementia care, mental competency, elder LGBT rights, e...

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Victoria Coraglio, MD, CWSP

Chicago, Illinois

Wound Care, Nursing Homes - Wound Care, Pressure Ulcers, Pressure Sores, Wound Prevention, Standard of Care, Nursing Home, Skilled facilities, Assisted living, Long Term Care, Geriatrics, Diabetic Ulcer, Venous ulcer, Arterial ulcer, Surgical wound, Telemedicine, Medical Necessity, Malpractice, Fraud, Medicare B, Osteomyelits

Dr Coraglio is a current active wound care physician for 5+ years, seeing over 150 patients a week at nursing/long term and skilled nursing facilities. Her main focus is treatment of wounds as well as implementing wound care practices in these facilities. Dr Coraglio is also a peer physician medical chart auditor, where she reviews data to ensure the accuracy of the medical record and assess the quality of patient care. She is a Certified Wound Specialist Physician (CWSP) by the American Board of Wound Management (ABWM).

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Pia Spitzer, MSN/MSHCA, PHN, RN, FN-CSp

Nurse Expert in Nursing and administrative issues

Wise Alliance Consulting

Overland Park, Kansas

Nursing Homes, Nursing Administration - Elder abuse, Elder neglect, Nursing Home abuse, Nursing professional malpractice, hospital, Home Health, Assisted Living, Nursing administration, Medication Errors, Nurse, Rehabilitation nurse, Legal Nurse Consultant, Nurse Life Care planning, Skilled Nursing Facility, Rehabilitation

Ms. Spitzer is a Legal Nurse Consultant. She is an Experienced Chief Nurse Executive, Hospital Director, and Corporate Consultant to multiple Skilled Nursing Facilities in the past, Director of Quality and Risk in a Rehabilitation hospital and experienced in all aspects of Administrative and internal clinical operations. Ms. Spitzer has 24 years of healthcare experience in various settings and has opined on multiple nursing issues as a Consulting Expert and as an Expert Witness. Ms. Spitzer has extensive knowledge of State and Federal Regulations as they apply to Long Term Care, acute care, and rehabilitation. As a Corporate Consultant, she was heavily involved in all aspects of clinical operations including survey preparations, plans of correction write ups, writing and updating policies and procedures, staffing issues, educating nursing staff on clinical skills, elder abuse allegations investigations and reporting, standards of care, and all other aspects of clinical care. Ms...

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Mark Rohrer, MD, Master of Medical Science

Medical Doctor, Experienced Geriatrician

Expert Consulting Services

Marblehead, Massachusetts

Nursing Homes, Geriatrics - Nursing Home, Standard of Care, Assisted Living, Memory Care Unit Specialist, Dementia Management, End-of-Life Care, Hospitalist Expert, Weight Loss, Infectious Disease Epidemiologist, Public Health, Clinical Teaching Expert, Health Policy Analyst, Medical Researcher, Nutrition

Dr. Mark B. Rohrer, MD – Expert Witness & Consultant Professional Summary Dr. Mark B. Rohrer is a board-certified internist and geriatrician offering expert consulting services for legal matters involving elder care, malpractice, and regulatory compliance. Through Expert Consulting Services, LLC, he provides comprehensive legal consulting, including case evaluations, medical record analysis, and expert testimony. Dr. Rohrer draws upon extensive clinical and leadership experience across hospitals, assisted living communities, and skilled nursing facilities. Areas of Legal & Clinical Expertise - Medical Malpractice & Wrongful Death: Expert case evaluation, record analysis, and testimony. - Nursing Home & Assisted Living Standards: Facility operations, regulatory compliance, resident safety, medication management, and staffing adequacy. - Geriatric & Internal Medicine: Acute and chronic disease management, dementia care, and fall prevention. - Long-Term, Hospice & Palliative Car...

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Laura Berry White, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, ACHPN, CWON

Salem, Massachusetts

Wound Care, Hospice and Palliative Care - pressure ulcers, pressure injuries, bed sores, decubitus ulcers, End of Life, unavoidable wound, delayed healing wounds, non-healing wounds, chronic wounds, venous ulcers, arterial ulcers, diabetic wounds, colostomy, ileostomy, urostomy/ileal conduit, ostomy, home care, assisted living, nursing home

I have been in the medical field for over 20 years, graduating in 2002 from high school with my nurse assistance license, and have worked my way up from a BSN, RN (med-surg floor, solid organ transplant unit, and wound-ostomy nurse in a hospital and clinic setting). Now I am a Family Nurse Practitioner, with 3+ years in primary care and an additional 7 years in the hospice and palliative care setting. I have balanced primary care with my wound and ostomy certification since 2010. I currently see patients primarily in hospice, in the home setting. Be that their house, assisted/independent living facility or skilled nursing facility. I have given lectures at local, regional and national conferences on topics related to hospice wound care and management of chronic wound symptoms; pain, odor, bleeding and drainage.

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David Friedler, LMHC, MPH

David Friedler, LMHC, LLC

Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts

Mental Health, Long Term Care - Standard of Care: Regulatory Compliance, Wrongful injury, Regulatory Standard of Care, Psychiatric Hospital, Long Term Care, Nursing Homes, Group Homes, Assisted Living, Drug Alcohol Treatment Facilities CARF, Joint Commission, Hospital Regulation, Heath Care Regulation, Policy Compliance

David Friedler, LMHC, MPH, LNHA, CNHA Emeritus, has been a psychotherapist and administrator in the long-term care, clinical, and behavioral health treatment arena for over fifty years. David Friedler’s substantial clinical and administrative expertise has been employed as a clinician or clinical director or administrator in nursing home care, psychiatric hospitals, and drug and alcohol treatment facilities. He is licensed as a Nursing Home Administrator in Massachusetts and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Massachusetts. He is a Certified Nursing Home Administrator Emeritus, a Fellow of the American College of Health Care Administrators, a Life Member of The Academy, ACHCA, and a Mentor for the ACHCA. Mr. Friedler has a particular specialty in treatment facility regulations, policies, and operational oversight of such treatment facilities. Specifically, Mr. Friedler has direct administrative expertise in federal and state regulations and clinical treatment facility policies an...

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Amanda Sedlik, MSHI, BSN, RN, CSA, CDS, CLNC

RN Expert - Clinical & Information Technology

Sedlik Legal Consulting

White Lake, Michigan

Health Informatics, Nurse - EHR, Medical Record, Health Record, EMR, Health Information Technology, Assisted Living, Non-Skilled Home Care, Legal Nurse, Senior Care, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Malpractice, Hospitals, Healthcare, Nursing, Record Review, Standards of Care, Investigation, Analysis, Evaluation

I am a Registered Nurse with over 18 years of healthcare informatics/technology (2006) & over 25 years of healthcare experience (1999). I held healthcare roles as a bedside RN, in clinical management, as an electronic health record (EHR) analyst & project manager, and in executive-level positions within the health information technology profession. I have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Master of Science in Health Informatics. I am extremely versed in overall healthcare and can look at cases with various healthcare lenses because of my strong, diverse background. As a leader, I was asked to review multiple cases to assist with standards of care, defendant identification, EHR standards, documentation, and much more. I have reviewed multiple cases related to clinical standards of care, screening for merit, defendant identification, locating experts, organization & summarization of the medical record, and relevant document recommendations. I have also reviewed over 40 cases rela...

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Neal C. Buddensiek, MD, DNBPAS, HMDC, CMD, WCC

Long Term Care Expert

Post Acute Medical Expert

Roseville, Minnesota

Long Term Care, Assisted Living - Assisted Living, Long-Term Care, Choking, Dysphagia, Elopement, Falls, Geriatrics, Hospice Care, Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility, Medical Malpractice, Motorized Mobility Scooter Collision, Nursing Homes, Post-Acute Care, Safety, Suicide, Pressure Injury, Pressure Ulcers, Wound Care, Wrongful Death

19+ years practicing Internal Medicine, 13+ years practicing as an attending physician in post-acute care. Expert in long-term care medical and administrative oversight (8 skilled nursing facility medical directorships; 1000+ resident chart reviews for safety and quality control). Expert in assisted living medical and administrative oversight (5 assisted living facility medical directorships; 500+ resident chart reviews for safety and quality control). Expert in hospice medical and administrative oversight (2 hospice agency medical directorships; average daily census 400+ hospice patients, 3 Midwestern states). Five years teaching Internal Medicine residents and nurse practitioners about nursing home and residential care. Medical consultant for one of the largest Catholic Long-Term Care/Senior Living companies in the United States (26 skilled nursing facilities comprising 2,100+ beds, 28 assisted living facilities comprising 2,100+ units, 5 Midwestern states). Holds active medical l...

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Jessica J Fink, RN, BSN, CMSRN

Certified Medical-Surgical RN - Expert Witness

Medical Perspective LLC

Herculaneum, Missouri

Legal Nurse Consulting, Nurse - Medical-Surgical, General Surgery, Falls, Medical Record Review, Nursing Standard of Care, Chronologies, Nursing Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Hospital Nursing Care, Assisted Living, Patient Safety, Sepsis, IV Complications, Legal Nurse Consulting, Medication Safety, Pressure Ulcer Prevention

I am a Legal Nurse Consultant and Nurse Expert Witness with more than 17 years of experience caring for patients with diverse medical conditions. Throughout my career, I have cultivated extensive expertise across various nursing domains, ensuring I remain well-informed about current policies, procedures, and best practices. My knowledge encompasses clinical skills, standards of care, and the most recent evidence-based practices that contribute to optimal patient outcomes. I hold a Board Certification in Medical-Surgical Nursing, reflecting my commitment to maintaining high standards of professional competence. In my current position, I deliver patient care and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to formulate individualized care plans that address each patient's specific needs. In my direct patient care responsibilities, I serve as a clinical instructor and preceptor, mentoring new graduates, nursing students, and newly hired staff. I am employed at St. Clare Hospital in Fen...

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Michael B Vaughn

Mortgage/Financial Expert HUD FHA and Partnerships

Golden Age Advisory, LLC

Las Vegas, Nevada

Financial, Real Estate - Mortgage, Skilled Nursing, Assisted Living, HUD FHA, Multifamily, Commercial Real Estate, Seniors Housing, Partnerships, Suitability, Valuation, GSA, EB5, LIHTC, UCC

Expert on issues related to commercial mortgage banking, real estate partnerships and investment suitability, Valuation of closely held businesses and partnerships. Seniors Housing including Independent Living, Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Continuing Care Retirement Communities, HUD FHA Multifamily, Healthcare, Public and Section 8 Housing, EB5 Investments, residential Cooperatives, UCC sales. Expert Witness experience includes financial and document analysis, report preparation, deposition, assistance in deposition and cross examination of opposing witnesses, and Federal and State Supreme Court testimony . Mr. Vaughn served as Director of the Office of Residential Care Facilities, part of the Office of Healthcare Programs in the Office of Housing in the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Mr. Vaughn was directly responsible for origination and asset management activities related to the $20 billion portfolio of Section 232 Insured Mortgages on Skilled Nurs...

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REBECCA MCCARTHY, MSN, RN, GERO-BC, CDONA, RAC-CT

RN, Nursing Home, Administration, Fall, pressure u

piscataway, New Jersey

Nurse, Nursing Homes - Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Pressure Ulcers, Falls, Resident Rights, Neglect, Quality Care, Bed Sores, Wounds, Fractures, Affidavit of Merit, Injury, Legal Nurse Consulting, Deviation, Medical Record Review, Negligence, RN

Rebecca is a board-certified geriatric nurse with over 29 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 is actively involved in ensuring quality of care in Nursing Homes. She has expert knowledge with FALLS and PRESSURE ULCERS. Additionally, Rebecca is a clinical professor who provides hands on clinical instructions to RN students. Rebecca is available to review medical records, provide affidavit of merit, write expert reports and served as expert witness at deposition and trial. Rebecca provides expert services to both plaintiff and defendant attorneys. Areas of Expertise Pressure Sore/Ulcer/Injury, Falls/Fracture, Medical Records Review, Nursing Home State and Federal Code, Residents Quality of Life, Resi...

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Jaime Verger, MSN, RN, WCC

Master's prepared RN that is Wound Care Certified

Verger Group

Califon, NJ, New Jersey

Nursing Homes, Wound Care - pressure injuries, wounds, falls, nursing home , assisted living, pressure ulcers, medication errors, change of condition , nursing home administration, Director of Nursing , Chief Nursing Officer, VP of Clinical Services, home health , hospice, home care, long term care, wound care certified

Jaime Verger holds a Master of Science in Nursing degree, with emphasis in Executive Leadership. With more than 20 years of experience in senior executive level positions within the skilled nursing and senior living industries, her reputation of excellence and leading quality driven organizations, surpasses her. Previously, Ms. Verger has served as a VP of Clinical Services for Health Dimensions Group, a Senior VP of Quality and Clinical Operations for Heritage Senior Living and a CEO for Touchstone Senior Living. Through her various roles, she has completed hundreds of consulting engagements, including providing strategic planning, mission, vision and core value creation along with mentoring, coaching and training of new CEO and COOs for large organizations in both acute care and long-term care settings. A thought leader in the industry and a frequent speaker at healthcare conferences, Jaime is known for her excellent problem-solving and her record of implementing innovative so...

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Frank Breve, PharmD, MBA, CCP

Mid Atlantic PharmaTech Consultants, LLC

Ventnor City, New Jersey

Pharmacist, Pharmaceutical Regulation - Geriatrics, Addiction, Opioids, Hospitals, Dialysis, Behavioral Health, Drug Distributors, Drug Companies, Long Term Care, Assisted Living, Pharmacies, Professional Practice, Regulatory Compliance, Duty of Care, Duty to Warn, Product Liability, Pharmacology, Toxicology, Abuse, Overdose

Dr. Frank Breve is an independent contractor consultant pharmacist. He is President and CEO of Mid Atlantic PharmaTech Consultants, LLC, a for profit company. Dr. Breve is also President and CEO of Opioid Consulting Educational Solutions, a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. He is adjunct faculty at Temple University School of Pharmacy in Philadelphia, and at University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy in Denver. Dr. Breve has authored over sixty scientific publications in peer reviewed journals. Dr. Breve is past president of the New Jersey Pharmacists Association, and a member of various professional societies and committees. He has been the recipient of many awards in his field of practice. Dr. Breve has served as an expert witness for roughly twenty years, and has worked on numerous cases, representing both plaintiffs and defendants.

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Angela Baumeister, PA-C, MSPAS

Family Medicine and Geriatric Physician Associate

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Family Medicine, Geriatrics - Geriatrics, Long Term Care, Wound Care, Diabetes Care, Home Healthcare, Primary Care, elder care, Midlevel Provider, Advance Practice Provider, case review, pressure injuries, falls, bed sores, dementia, UTI, delirium, assisted living, foot ulcers, polypharmacy, Physician Associate

I have worked as a Physician Associate for 15 years, specializing in Family Medicine and Geriatrics in outpatient, home health, and long term care settings. I was an Associate Professor of Physician Assistant Studies at the University of St. Francis and was a member of the adjunct faculty as an advisor for capstone research projects. I’ve served as a board member of the New Mexico Academy of Physician Assistants as well as a member of the NMAPA annual conference planning committee.

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Steven C. Smyth, LNHA, HSE, CNHA, BCPA, CIFHA, CDMCP, FACHE, FACHCA

Nursing Home/Post-Acute Care/Long-Term Care Expert

Steven Smyth Expert Consulting

Albertson, New York

Long Term Care, Nursing Home Administration - Nursing Home, Post-Acute Care Administration, Long Term Care Administration, Nursing Home Administration, Long-Term care, Adult homes, Assisted Living, Hospice, Home and Community Based Services (HCBS), Home Health Care, Post-Acute Care, Standards of Care, Elder, Risk Management, SNF Expert Witness, Healthcare Administration

Steven Smyth is a Licensed and Certified Nursing Home Administrator with over 25 years’ experience in the long-term care/post-acute care industry holding current active licenses in the states of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina. Prior to working in post-acute care, Smyth worked for an additional ten years in several hospitals (Emergency Department Administrator, Administrator on Duty) and both hospital-based and free-standing clinic administration (Program Director/Administrator) positions. Mr. Smyth was educated locally as a graduate of Adelphi University (bachelor’s) and Hofstra University (master’s degree). In 2018, Mr. Smyth obtained his HSE Qualification indicating proficiency and licensing equivalency in long term/post-acute care, hospice care, assisted living and home and community-based services (HCBS). He is a Board-Certified Patient Advocate (BCPA) a Certified Internal Forensic Healthcare Auditor (CIFHA), and a Certified Montessori Dementia Care P...

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Igor Melnychuk, MD, CLT

Wound Care & Infectious Disease Expert

Chief, Wound Care Department, Charles George VAMC

Asheville, North Carolina

Wound Care, Infectious Diseases - Sepsis, septic shock, surgical infections, prosthetic joint infections, necrotizing fasciitis, COVID-19, lymphedema, osteomyelitis, pressure ulcer, bedsore, decubitus, diabetic foot ulcer, leg amputation, retained wound dressings, wound vac, burns, nursing homes, assisted living, cause of death

I am actively practicing Wound Care and Infectious Diseases and have nearly two decades of experience in both areas. I have worked in various practice settings and am knowledgeable about corresponding standards of care. I provide expertise and have testified in both Wound Care and Infectious Disease-related cases. I teach medical and nursing students and perform peer reviews for wound care, infectious disease, and hospital epidemiology journals. Besides being Board Certified in Infectious Diseases and CMET-certified in Wound Care, I am also Board Certified in Internal Medicine. In addition, I hold certifications in Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and Lymphedema Therapy. I ranked in the top 10% of doctors in training nationally and have stayed current with general medical topics throughout my career as a subspecialist. In 2022, I received a national award for Outstanding Contributions to Wound Care. I am also an NPIAP group member for the development of the 2025 edition of "Prevention and ...

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Teresa Lynn Matthews, FNP-C

Family NP, Would Care/product specialist, ER/ICU

Poland, Ohio

Wound Care, Family Medicine - Wounds, Ostomies, Family Practice, Long term care, Geriatrics, Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Chart Review, Burns

I am a Family Nurse Practitioner. I have independently practiced for 15 years. Prior to FNP, I was an Emergency Room RN, ICU RN and a Nursing Assistant Professor. I provide comprehensive chart reviews. I am intimately familiar with state regulations as they relate to wound care, geriatric care, long term care, and assisted living. My practice has been wound evaluation and management services for long term care, home care, assisted living, and acute care.

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Steven Raichilson, MHA

Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Home Care Admin.

Chagrin Falls, Ohio

Nursing Home Administration, Nursing Homes - Senior Home Care, Assisted Living, Independent Living, Adult Day Care, Hospice, Skilled Nursing Home, Senior Living Risk Management, Senior Living Service Standards, Senior Living Quality Standards, Senior Living Staff Supervision, Senior Living Management Standards, Senior Living Staff Training

Steven Raichilson' s interest in senior living began when he worked as a male nursing assistant in a nursing facility in his native home of Buffalo ,New York, while in undergraduate school. This experience sparked an interest in nursing home and senior living management, and he attended graduate school at George Washington University, where Steven earned a Masters Degree in Health Care Administration, with a major in Long Term Care Management. He graduated first in his class. Upon graduation, Steven was hired as Chief Executive Officer of Greenwood House, a skilled nursing facility in Trenton, New Jersey, for a tenure of eleven years. While at Greenwood House, Steven doubled the facility's size and added community service programs. Steven was next hired at Chief Executive Officer of Menorah Park Center for Senior Living in suburban Cleveland, the largest single campus senior provider in Ohio. During his thirty year tenure at Menorah Park, Steven managed the care for over one ...

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Michael A Fistek, DO

Nursing Home/Hospice/Primary Care Physician Expert

Hudson, Ohio

Nursing Homes, Internal Medicine - Nursing home, Primary care, Assisted living, Long term care/LTC, Extended Care facility/ECF, Skilled nursing facility/SNF, Neglect, Falls, Decubitus ulcer, Wound care, Abuse, Fractures, Nursing home death, Hypertension, Diabetes, Congestive heart failure, COPD, Pneumonia, UTI, Medication error

I am a practicing, board certified internal medicine physician with over 10 years of experience in nursing home, hospice and primary care medicine. I have extensive clinical and leadership experience as medical director of multiple nursing homes and hospice organizations. As part of my job responsibilities, I have participated in hundreds of interdisciplinary groups (IDGs) during which we focus on such things as falls, infections, choking, decubitus ulcers, neglect, abuse, fractures and deaths. In addition, I care for over 1,500 adult patients in my primary care office. I manage acute (urinary tract infections, pneumonia, injuries) and chronic medical conditions (hypertension, diabetes, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) as well as preventative care and coordination of specialty services. I am available for independent medical examination, objective case review, expert report writing and deposition testimony in cases involving standards of care in nursi...

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Brian Galinkin, NHA, MSW

Long Term Care Expert Witness

Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania

Long Term Care, Nursing Home Administration - Long Term Care, Nursing Home Administrator, Personal Care, Assisted Living, NHA, Nursing Home Abuse, Nursing Home Neglect, Regulatory Compliance, Skilled Nursing Facility, Affidavit of Merit, Standard of Care, Wound Care, Restraints, Falls, Adult Day, Medication Reconciliation, Pressure Ulcers, COVID 19, Abuse, Neglect

With over 18 years of experience, I specialize in leading skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility operations. Currently serving as Administrator at Kearsley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, I focus on delivering high-caliber, personalized care to residents while ensuring compliance with industry standards. My expertise lies in long-term care, post-acute care, and fostering collaborative teams to enhance patient outcomes. As an expert witness and long-term care consultant for 9 years, I provide detailed evaluations and expert testimony for legal cases within the long-term care industry. Drawing on extensive operational knowledge, I assist counsel in interpreting clinical records and delivering insights grounded in foundational facts, contributing to informed decision-making processes. I have testified in court and have been deposed. I have worked with both plaintiff and defense counsel.

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Armen Sevag, DO

Award Winning Internal Medicine Expertise

Media, Pennsylvania

Internal Medicine - Assisted Living, Primary Care, Defense Expert, Hospice

I am an experienced and award winning Internal Medicine physician with a broad range of experience. For 20 years I have practiced in a wide variety of settings including inpatient, office, personal care/assisted living, and hospice care. I am an experienced, thorough, and prudent defense expert witness and look forward to reviewing your case and being of expert assistance. Please contact me through the SEAK contact form.

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Stacy L. Donnelly, RN, BSN

Nursing & Nursing Home Expert Witness

DJS Associates, Inc.

Abington, Pennsylvania

Long Term Care, Nurse - Medical Records Review, Standards of Care, Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Elder Abuse and Neglect, Patient Transfers, Pressure Injuries, Patient Falls, Short-Term Rehabilitation, Personal Care, Merit Screening/Review, Patient Specific Medical Conditions/Diagnoses, Merit Consultation, Adverse Events

Ms. Donnelly is a licensed Registered Nurse with over 25 years of experience working in Nursing Homes, Skilled Rehabilitation Facilities and Continuing Care Retirement Communities as a nursing assistant, charge nurse, and director of nursing. Her involvement in these settings has contributed to her strong knowledge base regarding standards of care, facility operations, and Federal, State, and Local Regulations. Ms. Donnelly has acquired extensive experience in developing policies and procedures, investigating incidents and unusual occurrences, auditing patient care, monitoring adherence to policies and procedures, providing education/training to staff, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Ms. Donnelly actively practices as a nurse within long-term care, short-term rehabilitation, and school settings. She continues to assist long-term care and short-term rehabilitation facilities with auditing and ensuing compliance with Federal, State, and Local Regulations, along with standards ...

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Shuja Hassan, MD

Nursing Home and Medical Care of Elderly expert

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania

Geriatrics, Long Term Care - nursing homes, assisted living, falls, fractures, pressure ulcers, bed sores, wound care, dehydration, delirium, pneumonia, sepsis, aspiration, functional decline, neglect, dementia, infection, elder abuse, urinary tract infection, UTI, restraints

Award-winning geriatrician in active clinical practice. Fellowship trained. Sees patients in the office, hospital, and nursing home. 26 years of nursing home experience with 18 years as a Medical Director. Extensive teaching experience. Pitt faculty. Former two-time President of Pennsylvania Geriatrics Society-Western Division.

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James R Thomason, MA, MDiv, LNHA, HSE Qualified

Long Term Care-42 Years-,LNHA-CEO-Regional Dir

Thomason Legal Expert Witness Consulting

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Nursing Home Administration, Assisted Living - Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing, Senior Housing, Home and Community Based Services, Continuing Care Retirement Community, Post Acute Care, Nursing Homes, Goverance, CMS State Operations Manual, Federal and State Nursing Home Regulations, Policies, Regulatory Agency Disputes, Corporate Office Operations

I have worked in the field of long-term care over 42 years and been licensed as an Administrator since 1983. In 2017 I was the second person in the nation to become a designated Qualified Health Services Executive, (HSE) through the National Association of Boards of Long Term Care Administrators (NAB) in Washington , DC which currently qualifies a speedy path of licensure in 20 states through adoption of the HSE designation by those State Boards, the highest designation nationally. My career has had depth from being a local Administrator of Skilled Facilities, 18 years of serving as a Regional Director with operational oversight to 17 locations in seven states and since 2012 serving in two locations as the CEO of two nonprofit free standing Continuing Care Retirement Communities responsible for both the day-to-day operations of Senior Housing with Services, Skilled Nursing, Assisted Living, In Home Services, Home Health Care, HUD Housing and the corporate responsibilities of Gover...

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Pippa Schnee, M.D.

Geriatrics, Elder Care, and Nursing Home Expert

Houston, Texas

Geriatrics, Family Medicine - nursing home expert, elder abuse expert, elder neglect expert, geriatric medicine, long-term care, assisted living, hospice, pressure ulcers, falls, sepsis, cognitive impairment, dementia, medication errors, DNR, medical malpractice, injury and death causation, nursing home neglect, advance directives, bedsores, independent medical exam

Pippa Schnee, M.D. is a board-certified family medicine physician with over a decade of experience in geriatric care. She has provided hands-on medical treatment and oversight for elderly patients in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and hospice settings, and currently serves as medical director for several hospice organizations in Texas. Dr. Schnee is available to assist attorneys with expert medical review and analysis in cases involving nursing home and assisted living care, geriatric injuries, elder neglect, capacity and consent, and end-of-life care. Her clinical practice has included direct care for patients with dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, multiple chronic conditions, and complex medical needs in long-term care environments. She offers unbiased, medically grounded evaluations of: Alleged nursing home neglect resulting in injury or death Pressure ulcers (bedsores) Falls and physical injuries Sepsis and delayed treatment Medication mismanagement Malnutrition or d...

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Miriam Zylberglait, MD, FACP, dipABOM

3x Board Certified MD: Geriatrics-Obesity-Int Med

Texas

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Jeffrey G. Nicholson, PA-C, PhD, M.Ed, MPAS, DFAAPA

Experienced PA, NP and RN Experts Provided Stat

PA Experts Network

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Physician Assistant, General Practice - Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Urgent Care, Occupational Medicine, Pain Management, Orthopedic Surgery, Neurology, Nurse Practitioner, Expert Witness Referrals, PA, NP, RN, nurse, sitter, nursing home, long term care, assisted living, memory care, EMT, CRNA

Dr. Nicholson is a recently retired 30 plus years practicing PA, PA Educator and experienced legal consultant. He can provide experienced PA, NP and RN experts in all medical specialties nationwide. Malpractice case merit review, expert witness, deposition and testimony for all medical specialties. Dr. Nicholson is a recognized leader in the PA profession and recognized expert on PA malpractice. He can either help you personally or provide the right expert, usually within 24 hours. Current CV Highlights: Distinguished Fellow, American Academy of Physician Assistants; President, American Academy of Physician Assistants in Legal Medicine; Membership Commission, AAPA; Delegate, Wisconsin Academy of Physician Assistants; Board of Directors, Hillside Health Care International Mission Clinic; Adjunct Clinical Faculty, University of Wisconsin – Madison PA Program Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, Marquette University PA Program Fellow, Society of Emergency Medicine Physician Assistan...

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Jeffrey W Kaphengst, BS

Kaphengst Consulting LLC

Dousman, Wisconsin

Long Term Care, Developmental Disabilities - Assisted Living, HCBS, Group Homes, Community Based Residential Facilities, Adult Family Homes, Adult Day Services, Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities, Brain Injury, Mental Illness, Physical Disabilities, Assisted Living Standard of Care, Residential Care for Adults & Children w/ Disabilities

Experienced Human Services Director with over twenty-five years of experience in developing and operating quality assisted living and community-based services for adults and children with intellectual/developmental disabilities, physical disabilities, brain injuries, mental illness, and advanced age. Programs include Community-Based Residential Facilities (CBRF), Adult Family Homes (AFH), Supported Independent Living (SIL), Residential Care Apartment Complex (RCAC), Adult Day Services, and Residential Care Centers for Children (RCC). Personally involved in the assessment, planning, and transition of individuals with disabilities into community living settings. 15 years experience as a trained Client Rights Specialist for a multi-state human services organization, conducting and supervising thorough investigations of client abuse, neglect, misappropriation, injuries of unknown origin, and caregiver misconduct. Collaborated with regulatory authorities, protective services agencies, a...