Birth Expert Witnesses

San diego, California

Pediatric Neurology - Headache, HIE, Seizures, Epilepsy, Autism, Birth, Pregnancy, Concussion, Brain Trauma, Vision, Hearing, Stroke, Cerebral palsy, Nerve damage, Weakness, Brain Tumor

Seasoned Pediatric Neurology physician with a decade of experience. I was trained at the Mayo Clinic, and I have worked in several academic settings, including at Stanford, Children's Hospital of Atlanta, to name a few. I have also worked in HMO settings, and local clinical settings. I am as comfortable in the inpatient hospital setting as I am in the clinic and reading EEGs. I provide fast turnaround times for review of cases and IME.

Acton, California

Legal Nurse Consulting, Obstetrics & Gynecology - Birth Trauma, Birth Injury, Labor & Delivery, Maternal Death, Neonatal Death, Postpartum Hemorrhage, Shoulder Dystocia, Medication Administration Errors, Pharmaceutical Errors, Pregnancy, Birth, Cesarean Section, Preeclampsia, Fetal Heart Monitoring

I am Marisa Loza, founder of Loza Legal Consulting, specializing in legal nurse consulting focusing in inpatient obstetrics. I have been a nurse for 17 years including 13 years as a Labor and Delivery nurse working in a high risk inpatient setting. I have AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring Certification and Membership. I currently hold a certification in Inpatient Obstetrics through the National Certification Corporation. I review medical records, as well as develop reports and summaries of medical care in my field of expertise. I have charge nurse experience including team leading, delegating tasks, communicating with physicians and ancillary departments, and coordinating care. I manage antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum patients including high risk and obstetric emergencies. I also manage preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative patients for obstetric related surgical procedures. I am skilled in high risk medication administration and monitoring. I am qualified to act ...

Zionsville, Indiana

Midwife, Obstetrics & Gynecology - Obstetric Emergency, Birth, Birth Injury, Shoulder Dystocia, Vaginal Birth after Cesarean, VBAC, Water Birth, Labor and Delivery, Fetal Monitoring, Obstetric Triage, Home Birth, Birth Center, Postpartum, Postpartum Hemorrhage, Vaginal Delivery, Birth Trauma, Prenatal Care, Nurse-Midwife, Labor Induction, Perineal Lacertations

I am a Certified Nurse-Midwife with 12 years of experience providing comprehensive obstetric and gynecologic care across outpatient, home birth, birth center, and high-acuity hospital settings. I currently practice in the Obstetric Emergency Department at IU Health, where I provide rapid assessment, triage, and management of urgent and emergent obstetric conditions in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary academic environment. My clinical work centers on evidence-based decision-making, collaborative care, and trauma-informed practice for diverse and complex patient populations. I bring a strong foundation in physiologic birth, risk assessment, and timely escalation of care, supporting safe outcomes while maintaining a patient-centered approach. Previously, I served in midwifery leadership roles within academic hospital systems, contributing to program development, quality improvement initiatives, and clinical guideline implementation. I have owned and directed community birth practices...