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Birth Injury Expert Witnesses

Birth injury 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 birth injury. The birth injury expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Anesthesiology, Forensic Pathology, Fraud, Gynecology, Hand Surgery, Hospital Administration, Hospitalist, Legal Nurse Consulting, Life Care Planning, Medical Genetics, Medical Management, Mental Health, Midwife, Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine, and Neuropsychology.

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Dan M. Drzymalski, MD, D.ABA, CHCQM

Award-winning Harvard grad, Tufts anesthesiologist

Tufts Medical Center

Obstetrical Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology - Birth injury, Amniotic fluid embolism, Blood patch, Cesarean section, Nerve injury from epidural, Failed spinal anesthesia, Sugammadex, Epidural labor, Tubal ligation, Local anesthesia toxicity, Pregnancy, Intubation, Colonoscopy, Endoscopy, Pulmonary embolism, Heparin, Maternal cardiac arrest, Anesthesia, Awareness, Eye injury

My name is Dan M. Drzymalski, M.D. and I am an expert witness in anesthesiology. I graduated with an M.D. from Harvard Medical School and I am a full-time anesthesiologist at an academic hospital, Tufts Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts. My titles include Chief of Obstetric Anesthesia at Tufts Medical Center and Associate Professor of Anesthesiology at Tufts University School of Medicine. I am also serving as Co-Chair of the Moderate Sedation Committee at Tufts Medical Center. My clinical practice has included a wide range of anesthesia experiences, including, but not limited to, obstetric anesthesia, epidural analgesia, spinal anesthesia, amniotic fluid embolism management, pulmonary embolism management, blood patch, cesarean delivery, cerclage, tubal ligation, training for local anesthetic toxicity, maternal cardiac arrest, anesthesia for gastrointestinal procedures (colonoscopy, endoscopy, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, etc.), monitored anesthesia care, an...

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MENA SHAKER, MD, DO, FACOG

BOARD CERTIFIED OBGYN FACOG-MEDICAL DIRECTOR OBHM

Alabama

Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gynecology - OB/GYN FULL SCOPE, VNOTES HYSTERECTOMY, SHOULDER DYSTOCIA, SURGERY COMPLICATIONS, OB HOSPITALIST, LAPARASCOPY, POSTPARTUM HEMORRHAGE, HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY, OB CRITICAL CARE, HYSTEROSCOPY, ECLAMPSIA, MEDICAL DEVICE INJURIES, DA VINCI ROBOTICS, BIRTH INJURY, FETAL DEMISE, ECTOPIC PREGNANCIES

ATTENTION: REGIONAL MEDICAL DIRECTOR EXPERIENCE FOR OBGYN HOSPITALIST SERVICES, PRACTICED BOTH MILITARY AND CIVILIAN MEDICINE, MULTIPLE SITES AS MEDICAL DIRECTOR FOR OBGYN HOSPITALIST PROGRAMS, CHAIR OF PEER REVIEW, CREDENTIALING COMMITTEE, MATERNAL MEDICAL DIRECTOR. FULL SCOPE OBSTETRICS, GYNECOLOGY, SURGERIES. ACTIVE STATE LICENSES AL, NC, TX I am a board certified OBGYN with 15 years of clinical experience in Obstetrics, Gynecology, Surgical Gynecology, and OB/GYN Critical Care Hospitalist Medicine. I have taught and worked with medical students, residents, certified nurse midwives, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and am currently a Site Medical Director for different OBGYN hospitalists programs. I have had the full exposure of working in different hospitals in different states ranging from academics, military, civilian with large trauma centers, and civilian with locums-remote facilities with low resources. I have reviewed a countless number of cases throughout my c...

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Kathryn M Dillon, M.Ed., CRC, CLCP, CVE

Vocational Consultant and Life Care Planner

Southeastern Vocational Consulting

Vestavia Hills , Alabama

Vocational Rehabilitation, Life Care Planning - Personal Injury , Earning Capacity Assessment , Vocational Rehabilitation , Medical Malpractice , Vocational Evaluation , Birth Injury, Workers Compensation , Employment Law , Life Care Planning , Divorce, Medical Cost Projection

Kathryn McKenzie Dillon, “Katy Mac,” is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, Certified Life Care Planner, and Certified Vocational Evaluator with more than 13 years of rehabilitation experience. Katy Mac has experience providing vocational and life care planning services in various areas, including workers' compensation, personal injury, medical malpractice, long-term and short-term disability, divorce, and VA disability. Katy Mac has been qualified as an expert witness by the Social Security Administration, as well as in district court. She has experience conducting vocational evaluations, vocational testing, performing cost research for future medical care, earning capacity assessments, labor market research, and life care planning in both plaintiff and defense cases. Katy Mac holds her master’s in vocational rehabilitation from Auburn University and is a member of the IARP (International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals), as well as the American Board of Vocational...

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Jared L. Tepper, MD

Board-Certified Hospitalist OB/GYN Expert Witness

Alabama

Obstetrics & Gynecology, Hospitalist - Birth Injury, Birth Trauma, Cerebral Palsy, Fetal Monitoring, Fetal Tracing, EFM, HIE, VBAC, Uterine Rupture, Preterm Birth, Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy, Premature Birth, C/S, Preeclampsia, Miscarriage, Shoulder Dystocia, Vacuum Delivery, Cesarean Section, Perineal Laceration, Ectopic Pregnancy

Board-certified OB/GYN attending physician in active clinical practice as an OB/GYN Hospitalist at Holy Redeemer Hospital in the Philadelphia suburbs. Personally performs approximately 200 deliveries per year, as well as inpatient gynecologic consults and emergency surgeries. Leader of the Obstetrics Quality group and member of the Obstetrics Risk group. Trained at Pennsylvania Hospital in the University of Pennsylvania Health System. Won awards in residency for teaching, surgical excellence, and research. Peer-reviewed author. Has undergone expert witness training with SEAK. Also working at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia as an OB/GYN Hospitalist at the Special Delivery Unit. Holds a teaching position as a Clinical assistant professor at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Maintains an active medical license in Pennsylvania. Board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology in 2021. Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology....

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Nicole McCaughin, MSN, RNC, C-EFM, C-ONQS

Labor and Delivery Nurse Expert

Alamo, California

Nurse, Obstetrics & Gynecology - labor and delivery, labor and delivery nurse, obstetrics, high risk obstetrics, fetal monitoring, birth injury, antepartum, nursing license defense

Nicole McCaughin, MSN, RNC, C-EFM, C-ONQS Certified in Inpatient Obstetrics, External Fetal Monitoring, Obstetric and Neonatal Quality and Safety, Inpatient Antepartum Nursing and Obstetric Emergencies. Currently working as a bedside labor and delivery nurse. As well as bedside practice worked as an adjunct faculty member teaching Women's Health at Ohlone Nursing College, Science Team Member for AWHONN, Job Analaysis Team for the NCC (the organization the certifies obstetric nurses) and Expert Practice Consultant for the California Board of Registered Nursing. Published co-author of two Association of Women's Health and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) Evidenced Based Guidelines. Published position statement that was printed in the Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing in March of 2020. Podium presentation at national AWHONN conference 2020. Synovia panelist speaker for the Joint Commission; meeting the measures symposium April 2021. Expert practice consultant and...

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Aviv Herzlich, MD, FACOG

Manhattan Beach, California

Obstetrics & Gynecology - Ablation, Asherman, birth injury, Cerebral Palsy, ectopic pregnancy, endometriosis, failure to diagnose cancer, fibroids, hysterectomy, hysteroscopy, infertility, miscarriage, Labor and Delivery, ovarian cysts, postpartum hemorrhage, preeclampsia, shoulder dystocia, uterine rupture, PCOS, VBAC

I am a board-certified OB/GYN practicing in Southern California, specializing in comprehensive obstetric and gynecological care, including prenatal care, labor and delivery, and surgical and non-surgical gynecological treatments. I completed my residency at Maimonides Medical Center in New York and have extensive experience beyond clinical practice, including medical research, protocol development for medical decision support systems, and serving as a Medical Department Director in the medical technology industry. As an expert witness, I provide objective, evidence-based opinions in obstetric and gynecological cases, with expertise in maternal-fetal care, high-risk pregnancies, surgical complications, and standard-of-care evaluations. Client attorneys can reach me via email at DrHerzlich.OBGYN@gmail.com.

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Amanda Williams, MSN, APRN-CNS, ACCNS-N, RNC-NIC, C-ELBW, C-NNIC, C-ONQS

Neonatal Clinical Nurse Specialist - Nurse Expert

North Hollywood, California

Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine - HIE, Sepsis, Jaundice, ROP, birth injury, Neonatal Nursing, NICU, Level IV, Level III, Neonatal Skin & Wound Care, IVH

I am a nationally certified neonatal nurse and Clinical Nurse Specialist with over 16 years of hands-on experience in Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs). I have cared for critically ill preterm and term infants with a wide range of complex conditions, including respiratory failure, sepsis, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), congenital anomalies, and surgical emergencies. I currently practice at a large, academic medical center in Los Angeles, where I serve as a Neonatal Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS). In this role, I provide clinical oversight, mentor staff, lead quality improvement initiatives, and develop unit-based protocols rooted in evidence-based practice. I am actively involved in interdisciplinary collaboration and regularly educate bedside nurses, providers, and respiratory therapists on neonatal resuscitation, pathophysiology, and high-risk neonatal care. My formal education includes a Post Master's Certificate as a Neonatal Clinical Nurse Specialist, fr...

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Dana Chidekel, PhD, ABN, ABPdN

2x Board-Certified Pediatric/Adult Neuropsychology

Calabasas, California

Neuropsychology, Psychology - PSYPACT, Pediatric Neuropsychology, Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, Birth Injury, Undue Influence, Hypoxia, HIE, Capacity, Probate Litigation, Undue Influence, Capacity, Medical Malpractice, Neurodevelopmental, Learning Disability, Autism, OCD, ADHD, PTSD, Emotional Distress

Dr. Chidekel is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatric Neuropsychology. She has been certified by the American Board of Pediatric Neuropsychology since 2001. She is also a fellow of the American College of Professional Neuropsychology. She has been certified by the American Board of Professional Neuropsychology since 2006. Dr. Chidekel maintains a private clinical practice of neuropsychological assessment of children and adults in Southern California. She is known for her ability to present complex ideas in simple terms, so they are accessible and interesting (really, fascinating) to everyone. The findings of an evaluation come to life as part of the larger story of the examinee's life and circumstances. Dr. Chidekel also serves as a consultant and expert witness in personal injury, employment, elder law, probate litigation (including post-death determination of capacity and/or undue influence), business, class action, special education, and (limited) family, immigrat...

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Elizabeth Cerrone Campbell

OB Hospitalist Expert in OB/GYN Complications

San Diego, California

Obstetrics & Gynecology - High risk obstetrics, Ectopic, VBAC, Pre-eclampsia, Brachial plexus injury, Shoulder dystocia, Uterine rupture, Macrosomia, Surgical complications, Birth injury, Obstetric hemorrhage, Post partum Hemorrhage, Hysterectomy, Induction of labor, Gestational diabetes, Delayed delivery, Laparoscopy

Dr. Elizabeth Cerrone Campbell’s strength as an expert medical witness lies in her ability to clearly and concisely translate complex obstetric and gynecologic concepts into understandable terms for attorneys, judges, and juries. With over 28 years of clinical experience, leadership roles in hospital obstetrics, and participation in peer review committees, she brings a deep understanding of both the medical and procedural aspects of OB/GYN care. Her expertise allows her to provide objective, evidence-based testimony that is both medically precise and accessible to non-medical professionals.

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Margaret "Lisa" A Browne, BSN OB-RNC

Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse/Expert Witness

Providence

valencia, California

Nurse, Obstetrics & Gynecology - Labor and Delivery, fetal monitoring, high risk Antenatal, Triage, postpartum, birth injury, standards of care, shoulder dystocia, obstetrical hemorrhage

I have been a Registered Nurse for over 40 years, providing inpatient care for laboring patients, many with high-risk pregnancies. I am currently employed 24 hours per week in labor and delivery, managing patients during vaginal deliveries or cesareans. As needed, I fill in as a relief charge nurse. I am familiar with standards of care for my specialty. Current certifications: Advanced Fetal Monitoring ACLS - Advanced Life Support NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program BLS - Basic Life Support AWHONN member

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Karen R Doyle, RNC, LNC, ALS, ACN

Nurse-Neonatal/Pediatric Legal Nurse Expert

Expert Medical Review

San Diego, California

Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine, Nurse - Neonatal ICU/NICU, Pediatrics, birth injury, malpractice, prematurity, Critical Care (CC), wrongful death, sepsis/infection, medication error, neonatal transport, Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), necrotizing fasciitis, vacuum assist, meconium, PICC, Central Venous lines, hemorrhage, hypoxemia (HIE), ETT, brain injury

Karen Doyle is an actively working Certified Advanced Life Support Neonatal Nurse with 39+ years in-hospital Nursing. She has served as a Neonatal/Pediatric Legal Nurse Expert for 27+ years with extensive experience in Legal Medical Review, Depositions, and Trials. Her primary responsibility in the hospital setting is providing the most advanced, complex, and comprehensive care and resuscitation of the critically-ill neonate both in the NICU and Labor & Delivery setting. She is a Nurse Expert skilled in all Neonatal Advanced Life Support Procedures, critical neonatal care, and also serves as an Expert regarding the Neonatal Standards of Care, Policies and Procedures. Karen's expertise encompasses the Pediatric population as well with 16 years in-hospital experience in the Acute Pediatric Care Unit and Pediatric ICU. Her reviews are thorough yet efficient, her reports and timelines serve as excellent resources, her vast Nursing experience enables her to apply the most current Standar...

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Marisa Loza, RN, BSN, RNC-OB

Loza Legal Consulting, LLC

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 ...

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Rhonda S. Renteria, BSN, RN, CLNC, CLCP, CMCPS

TBI, SCI, Amp, Catastrophic, Med Mal, Autism, CP

Quality Life Care Plans, Inc.

Brea, California

Life Care Planning, Legal Nurse Consulting - Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Wrongful Life, Worker's Compensation, TBI, SCI, Birth Injury, Catastrophic Injury/Illness, Neonatal, Pediatrics, Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Developmental Delay, Transplant, Geriatrics, Case Management, Wound Care, Amputation, Orthopedics

Rhonda has over 40 years experience as a registered nurse and currently is a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant, a Certified Life Care Planner and a Certified Medical Cost Projection Specialist with a myriad of extensive experience as a nurse, as well, 13 years as an expert witness. Rhonda provides consultative, expert witness and testimony services, nationally and internationally, for life care planning, future care needs, medical cost projections and rebuttals for both Plaintiff and Defense cases. Rhonda's registered nursing experience includes Neonatal Intensive Care, Pediatric Intensive Care, Pediatric and Adult Home Health Nursing, Wound Care and Consulting, Air Flight Nursing, Post-Anesthesia Recovery Room, Case Management, Certified Faculty for the Accredited Continued Education, Global Affairs Dept. and Hospice Care. Rhonda has extensive experience with litigation cases involving TBI, SCI, Catastrophic Injury/Illness, Medical Malpractice, Amputation, Personal Injury, Pedia...

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Laurel A Waters, MD FCAP FASCP

Pathologist Certified in Pediatric Pathology

Walnut Creek, California

Pathology, Forensic Pathology - Pediatric Pathology, Placental Pathology, Perinatal Pathology, Pathology/Products Liability, Products Liability/Pathology, Birth Injury, Autopsy Pathology, Anatomic & Clinical Pathology, Nuclear Medicine, Laboratory Medicine, Administrative Medicine, Medical Malpractice, Shaken Baby Debunked

Dr Waters has four Board Certifications: Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology, Pediatric Pathology & Nuclear Medicine. Dr Waters is experienced in Forensics, Medical Legal Consultation as well as Expert Witness Work. Birth Injury is of particular interest. Other areas of Pediatric and General Pathology have included Tumors (Pediatric and Adult) and Lethal diseases such as Pulmonary Embolism and Sub-Dural Hematoma. She is familiar with the Science which debunks many of the tenets of Shaken Baby "Syndrome". Product Liability has included various drugs, laboratory testing and chemical substances. Criminal and Child Custody cases have included Motor Vehicle Accidents, Murder, Poisoning and Munchhausen's by Proxy. Pathologists have an understanding of disease processes and can be helpful in a wide variety of situations, primarily in Causation. Dr Waters' consultation includes examination of placental, autopsy, and surgical slides, medical records, depositions and legal documents. In...

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Amit K Bhavsar, MD

Practicing OB-GYN Expert- Plaintiff & Defense

Amit Bhavsar MD

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gynecology - Birth injury, Shoulder Dystocia, Cesarean, Fibroids, Robotic Surgery, Encephalopathy, Vaginal, Prenatal, Obstetrics, Gynecology, Ablation, OBGYN, Pre-eclampsia, Delivery, Cesarean section, stillbirth, Fetal monitor, neonatal injury, hysterectomy, laparoscopy

I am a board-certified Obstetrician-Gynecologist with over 20 years of continuous, full-time clinical experience in labor management, delivery, and high-risk obstetrics. I am unique among Obstetrican-Gynecologist experts because I spent the first nine years of my career practicing OBGYN as a board certified Family Physician, and also taught Obstetrics to medical students, residents, and even midwives for the majority of my career. I actively practice today, ensuring that my opinions reflect current standards of care in Obstetrics & Gynecology. My background includes a B.S. in Bioengineering from Texas A&M University and an M.D. from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, MD. I completed residencies in both Family Medicine (Womack Army Medical Center) and Obstetrics & Gynecology (Tripler Army Medical Center), and served 21 years as an Army physician & surgeon before retiring honorably. In leadership, I have held roles as Chair of Women’s Health...

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Margaret A Clutch

Certified Nurse Midwife - Obstetrics/Perinatal

Florida

Midwife, Obstetrics & Gynecology - shoulder dystocia, postpartum hemorrhage, hypertension/pre-eclampsia, labor induction, oxytocin, fetal heart tracing, labor dystocia, triage/discharge, postpartum complications, documentation, informed consent, prenatal risk assessment/referral, TOLAC/VBAC, birth injury, maternal complications, operative vaginal delivery

Margaret Clutch MSN, CNM, APRN is a Certified Nurse Midwife and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with 30 years of nursing experience, including 10 years as a CNM and more than 1,780 births attended. Her clinical experience includes hospital-based prenatal care, gynecology, obstetric triage, labor management, intrapartum care, postpartum care, fetal monitoring, induction and augmentation, and collaboration with physicians, residents, nurses, anesthesia, pediatrics, and maternal-fetal medicine. She is available for obstetric malpractice record review, Certified Nurse Midwife standard-of-care analysis, fetal monitoring and labor timeline review, birth injury case consultation, documentation review, and expert witness services.

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Ralph D Martello, MD

Pediatric and AI Expert Witness

Martello Consulting

Clearwater, Florida

Pediatric Hospitalist, Pediatrics - Pediatric expert witness, pediatric hospitalist expert, hospital medicine consultant, neonatal expert, child injury, pediatric standard of care, pediatric litigation, pediatric negligence, hospital negligence, wrongful death, pediatric testimony, Pediatric AI , sepsis, birth injury, meningitis, newborn injury, AI medicine expert

Ralph Martello, MD Pediatric Medical Expert Witness in Hospital Medicine NPI: 1447544952 | Email: rdmgator11@gmail.com Key Qualifications: • Dual Board-Certified: General Pediatrics & Pediatric Hospital Medicine • Faculty, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital & University of South Florida • 10+ Years of Clinical Experience in Inpatient Pediatric Care Dr. Ralph Martello is double board-certified in pediatric hospital medicine and general pediatrics with over a decade of clinical experience in pediatric hospital medicine. He is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of South Florida and a practicing Clinical Instructor at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida. His expertise includes inpatient pediatric care, newborn medicine, special care nurseries, and supervising medical trainees. Dr. Martello has served in various academic and clinical roles, including Clinical Assistant Professor at multiple universities, and as Associate Program Di...

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Eric S Pulsfus, MD

Ob/gyn Expert Witness

St Augustine, Florida

Obstetrics & Gynecology - HIGH RISK OBSTETRICS, COMPREHENSIVE GYNECOLOGY, HORMONE REPLACEMENT, PELVIC PROLAPSE, VAGINAL SURGERY, LAPAROSCOPY, FETAL TESTING, ABLATION, BIRTH INJURY, ECTOPIC PREGNANCY, ENDOMETRIOSIS, HYSTERECTOMY, GESTATIONAL DIABETES AND HYPERTENSION, FIBROIDS, HEMORRHAGE, PREECLAMPSIA, VBAC

24 years of private practice ob/gyn experience. Board certified. Experienced at trial and deposition. Efficient. CMO of CliniAI-an AI scribe system. I have done case and quality reviews regularly for 24 years. I regularly work clinically with residents.

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Claudia Behn, MD, FACOG, DABOM

OB/GYN & Obesity Medicine Expert Witness

OB/HOSPITALIST GROUP/HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL

Miami, Florida

Obstetrics & Gynecology, Obesity - OB/GYN expert witness, Birth injury, Cesarean section, Shoulder dystocia, Uterine rupture, Postpartum hemorrhage, Ectopic pregnancy, Hysterectomy complications, Laparoscopic surgery, Cosmetic gynecology, Endometrial ablation, PCOS, Hormone therapy, Obesity medicine, GLP-1 medications, Semaglutide, Medical weight loss, Standard care

Dr. Claudia Behn, MD, FACOG, DABOM is a double board-certified physician in Obstetrics & Gynecology and Obesity Medicine with over 8 years of experience in hospital, private practice, and telemedicine settings. She provides expert witness services including medical record review, case analysis, expert reports, depositions, and trial testimony for both plaintiff and defense attorneys nationwide. Dr. Behn specializes in a wide range of women’s health and metabolic conditions, including labor and delivery management, fetal monitoring interpretation, postpartum complications, gynecologic surgery, hormonal imbalances, and medically supervised weight loss. Her clinical background includes the management of high-risk pregnancies, emergency obstetric care, and minimally invasive gynecologic procedures in both inpatient and outpatient environments. She is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (FACOG) and a Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine (D...

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Brandon Korman, PsyD, PhD, ABPP

Board Certified Neuropsychologist

Hollywood, Florida

Neuropsychology, Mental Health - Pediatric Neuropsychology, Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, Concussion, Stroke, Epilepsy, Prenatal Injury, Birth Injury, Teratogenic, Hypoxia, HIE, Developmental Disorder, Autism, ADHD, Learning Disorder, Childhood Dementia, Near Drowning, Memory, Attention

Double-boarded in Clinical Neuropsychology and Pediatric Neuropsychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology. I have also been certified as a Brain Injury Specialist through the Brain Injury Association of America. Employed by Nicklaus Children's Hospital for the past 18 years, where I work very closely with neurology and neurosurgical colleagues. Formerly "Miami Children's Hospital", we are the largest dedicated pediatric hospital system in the state. Clinical cases range from frank acquired brain injury to more subtle gestational or birth injuries. Most referrals have complex medical and psychiatric presentations, typically with multiple underlying etiologies. Training and experience spans from infancy to geriatrics, with patients seen from infancy through young adulthood. Expert witness for both plaintiff and defense: Independent Neuropsychological Evaluations /"CME's", record reviews, and consultation services. Forensic neuropsychology evaluations in the tri-co...

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Rae Gordon, MD

Neonatologist - Over 15 Years in ICU Practice

Atlanta, Georgia

Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine - Birth Injury, Neonatal Jaundice, Newborn Infection, Breastfeeding, Newborn Congenital Anomoly, Newborn Cardiac Anomaly, Newborn Critical Care, Well Infant Care, Infant Resuscitation

Rae Gordon is a Neonatologist in active clinical practice since 2007. She is the senior partner in a private neonatology practice in the Atlanta, Georgia area that employs more than 20 physicians and advanced practice nurses and was established in 1982. Dr Gordon completed her fellowship in Neonatal/Perinatal Medicine and residency in Pediatrics at New England Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts. She earned her MD at McGill Faculty of Medicine in Montreal, Quebec, and a Bachelor of Science in Cognitive and Linguistic Science at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. She is expert in all aspects of care of the well and ill newborn including birth injury, newborn resuscitation, feeding and breastfeeding, newborn jaundice, newborn congenital and early onset infection, early presentation of genetic, metabolic, and cardiac disease, and all aspects of care of the well and ill newborn.

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Karen L Woods, MS, CNM, C-EFM

CNM, C-EFM|Labor & Delivery Expert

Expert Midwife Consulting

Tyrone, Georgia

Obstetrics & Gynecology, Midwife - Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM, Shoulder Dystocia, Induction Of Labor, Birth Injury, Obstetrics, Obstetrics Standard Of Care, Oxytocin/Pitocin Management, OB Triage/ OB ED, Labor Management, Postpartum Hemorrhage, Fetal Demise/ Stillbirth, Perinatal Safety, Electronic Fetal Monitoring, Midwifery Practice, High Risk Pregnancy

Karen Woods, MS, CNM, C-EFM is a practicing Certified Nurse Midwife with expertise in obstetrics, labor and delivery management, electronic fetal monitoring interpretation, obstetric triage, induction and augmentation of labor, oxytocin management, non-reassuring fetal heart rate patterns, Category II and Category III fetal heart rate tracings, shoulder dystocia, postpartum hemorrhage, fetal demise evaluation, and obstetrical standards of care. Ms. Woods is the Director of Midwifery for a large, multi-site obstetric practice and oversees a team of Certified Nurse Midwives who provide care across multiple hospital settings. She maintains an active clinical practice providing both outpatient prenatal care and inpatient labor and delivery management, caring for patients throughout pregnancy, labor, birth, and the postpartum period. Her clinical experience includes labor management, obstetric triage decision-making, fetal monitoring interpretation, management of obstetric emergencies,...

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Kimberly Judd, MD, MHA, FAAP

Expert in Neonatalogy and Pediatric infant care

Coeur D Alene, Idaho

Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine, Pediatrics - brain injury, HIE, respiratory distress syndrome, neonatology, necrotizing enterocolitis, hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, BPD, newborn, infant death, birth asphyxia, NICU staffing, prematurity, infant injury, neonatal infection, baby care, birth injury, NEC, neonatal sepsis, standards of NICU care

Dr. Kimberly Judd, MD MHA is a double board certified physician in Pediatrics and Neonatal-Perinatal medicine. She has nearly 20 years of clinical experience as a physician, 15 years as a Neonatologist and over 5 years experience providing expert witness work for both public and private-firm cases involving injury to neonates and infants. She specializes in Neonatal-Perinatal (Neonatology) cases involving infants as young as periviable gestational ages (22-23weeks) up to one year of age. Her goal is to provide complete and thorough review of records to provide assessments and opinions that are rooted in evidence-based quality care for neonates in an effort to help clients to make informed decisions about their case.

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Kyle Reynolds, MD, FACOG

Obstetrics and Gynecology Expert

Chicago, Illinois

Obstetrics & Gynecology - Labor management, Cesarean section, VBAC, Postpartum hemorrhage, Preeclampsia, Shoulder dystocia, Miscarriage, Ectopic pregnancy, Birth injury, Forceps, Hysteroscopy, Laparoscopy, Uterine rupture, Fetal heart monitoring, Office OBGYN, IUFD, Fibroids, Prenatal care, Pap smears, Ovarian cysts

Dr. Reynolds is Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and is in active clinical practice at a leading academic institution. Dr. Reynolds trained and has practiced at a hospital with very high obstetrics volume and offers expertise in all forms of labor management, labor complications, operative vaginal delivery (forceps and vacuum) and more. Expertise and current practice also include office and hospital gynecology, hysteroscopy, and laparoscopy. Dr. Reynolds has received recognition for excellence in teaching and is on faculty at a medical school. Licensed in Illinois.

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Andrew Deutsch, MD

Obstetrician Gynecologist

Northbrook, Illinois

Obstetrics & Gynecology - Hospital and Office OB-GYN, Labor Management, VBAC, Uterine Rupture, Postpartum Hemorrhage, Preeclampsia, Shoulder Dystocia, Birth Injury, Cesarean Section, Nutrition, Gestational Diabetes, Miscarriage, Ectopic, Fibroids, Endometriosis, Hysteroscopy, Laparoscopy, Robotics, Hysterectomy

Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology in active clinical practice. Special expertise in diabetes and nutrition. Award winning teacher and clinician. Director of ambulatory education for an OB-GYN residency program and faculty at a medical school. Licensed in Illinois. Office and hospital practice.

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Akash Jani, MD

Board certified obstetrician and gynecologist

CHICAGO, Illinois

Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gynecology - Cesarean section, High risk obstetrics, ectopic, VBAC, pre-eclampsia, brachial plexus, shoulder dystocia, macrosomia, birth injury, hemorrhage, induction, hysterectomy, laparoscopy, gynecology, surgery, office, vacuum, operative delivery, preterm, premature

Dr. Akash Jani is a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist currently practicing as a full-scope OB/GYN with obstetrical office visits, gynecologic office visits, gynecologic surgery, and labor and delivery shift work. He provides high-quality, patient-centered care. He is known for staying up to date with medical advancements, new medical literature, and understanding the sensitive landscape of women's health care. Through this dedication he provides a modern, evidence-based approach to all aspects of his practice. He has a commitment and duty to provide thorough, thoughtful evaluations. In addition, he brings clear and effective communication ensure that all complex medical issues are presented in an accessible and understandable manner. As an expert witness, Dr. Jani combines clinical expertise with compassion to support justice and provide insight into medical cases.

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Victoria Floyd

Certified Nurse-Midwife | Expert Witness

Floyd Consulting LLC

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...

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Brandon E Bourgeous, MD, FACOG

Gynamic Solutions, LLC

Fairfax, Iowa

Gynecology, Obstetrics & Gynecology - Hysterectomy, Placental abruption, Laparoscopy, Trauma in pregnancy, Robotic surgery, Preterm birth, Ectopic pregnancy, Preeclamsia, Shoulder dystocia, Laparoscopic injury, HIE, Ureter injury, Cerebral palsy, Erb’s palsy, Birth injury, Bowel injury, Hysteroscopy, IUD complication, Defense, Plaintiff

I am a board certified ob gyn with 25 years clinical experience and a busy full-time private practice in obstetrics and gynecology. I still perform 150-225 deliveries a year. My experience includes having performed over 600 robotic surgeries including hysterectomies, endometriosis surgery, cornual resections and prolapse repairs. I have performed over 750 incontinence procedures and I am active in operative hysteroscopy as well. I am a fellow of ACOG and I have been ABOG certified since 2004. I have deposition and trial experience and I am thorough.

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Dr. Elizabeth Cook, DNP, CNM, WHNP-BC, CPM, CNL, RN, FACNM

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Midwife, Obstetrics & Gynecology - Obstetrics, Labor & Delivery, Birth Injury, Birth Trauma, Maternal Morbidity & Mortality, Shoulder Dystocia, Fetal Heart Rate, Hemorrhage, Prenatal Care, Intrapartum Care, Postpartum Care, Women's Health, Neonatal Care, Newborn Tongue Tie Revisions, Limited OBGYN Sonography, Cesarean First Assisting

I am a Doctor of Nursing Practice. I have 6 degrees in nursing and midwifery. I am a Certified Nurse Midwife, Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Leader, and Registered Nurse. I am certified through the American Midwifery Certification Board, North American Registry of Midwives, and National Certification Corporation. I am also certified in electronic fetal monitoring, basic life support, neonatal transitioning (STABLE), and neonatal resuscitation (NRP). I am skilled to first assist in cesarean surgeries, and perform limited OB-GYN sonography. I have been a clinical assistant professor at an academic medical center. I launched and directed a faculty midwife service for midwives to educate OBGYN residents and medical students at another large facility. I have personally taught OBGYN residents, medical students, midwives, nurse practitioners, nurses, and doulas in clinical and didactic settings. I have been a principal investigator and advisor for OBGYN resident resea...

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Harvey H Kasner, MD, MBA, FACOG, FACS

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Towson, Maryland

Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gynecology - OB, Obstetrics, OB/GYN, OBGYN, pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes, c-section, cesarean section, forceps/vacuum delivery, shoulder dystocia, birth injury, gynecology, hysterectomy, myomectomy, dilation & curettage (D&C), tubal ligation, laparoscopy, minimally invasive surgery, bowel & ureter injury

Over 25 years of professional experience, academic training, and a broad and in-depth knowledge of healthcare environments that allows me to review medical facts and provide a thorough, fair and impartial assessment of the subject of the legal action. I manifest strong interpersonal relations and draw on a wide range of communication skills to inform, engage and provide complete, objective, and helpful information to both defense and plaintiff attorneys. I draw on those same skills to provide testimony regarding the standard of care that is easily understood by all parties involved in the matter. I have greater than 10 years of experience serving as chairman and/or a member of a hospital or organization committee, such as hospital medical board, compliance committee, advisory committee, quality assurance/physician performance improvement committee and peer review committee. This experience, along with a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) with a Focus in Medical Management, ...

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Elizabeth A Moore, MD, FACOG

OBGYN Expert Witness

Hybrid Health Logistics

Brewster, Massachusetts

Obstetrics & Gynecology, Hospitalist - Surgical/Device complications, Fetal Demise, Maternal Morbidity, Mortality, OB/GYN Laparoscopy, Labor, Delivery, Hospitalist, Birth Injury, VBAC, Cerebral Palsy, Sheehan’s syndrome, Cesarean, Hysterectomy, Ectopic, Pelvic Mass, High risk pregnancy, Peer Review, Post Partum Hemorrhage, Standard of Care

Highly experienced OBGYN in the Boston area. Available for consultation and expert witness services. 30+ years of total OBGYN practice. Successful professional experience in the navigation of complex OBGYN medicolegal cases. Accomplished in detailed deposition work and communication strategies. Have reported and testified on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants, including governmental agencies and insurance companies. Deposition and trial testimony experience in both live and virtual settings. Course author, coach and mentor for MooreExperts, instructing and coaching OBGYN practitioners in the development of their medical skills as consultants and medical expert witnesses. Advocated for over 700 physicians regarding by meeting and working with President George Bush Jr on the “Keep Our Doctors in Nevada program”. Most recent position is that of a supervisory floor attending for the Harvard OBGYN Residency program at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston MA. Specif...

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Jennifer DeVincent, BSN, RN, RNC-NIC, C-EFM

Birth Injury RN / Neonatal Resuscitation RN

Waltham, Massachusetts

Obstetrics & Gynecology, Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine - Labor and delivery (L&D), Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU), Obstetrics, Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM), Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE), Birth Injury, Birth Complications, Cesarean Section, Vacuum Assisted Delivery, Fetal Hypoxia, Shoulder Dystocia, Antepartum, Postpartum, Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP), Forceps Delivery

I am a dedicated healthcare professional and nurse clinician with over 23 years of experience at Mass General Brigham, a nationally recognized leader in obstetrical care. My practice is rooted in a high-acuity Level III perinatal center, where I specialize in caring for patients across the antepartum, labor and delivery, postpartum, and neonatal intensive care continuum. I hold board certification in Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing (RNC-NIC), certification in Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM), and I am a certified instructor for the Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), reflecting advanced expertise in neonatal stabilization and resuscitation. My training includes physiologic birth practices, advanced fetal monitoring, and the management of obstetrical emergencies, including interpretation of fetal heart rate tracings, oxytocin administration, management of hemorrhage and hypertensive disorders, and support for both unassisted, assisted and operative births. I have more than 1...

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Dr. Nasim Gorji, DO, FAAP

Neonatologist - Harvard Medical Faculty Physician

Boston, Massachusetts

Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine - Neonatology, Neonatal ICU, Birth injury, Birth trauma, Birth defects, Newborn resuscitation, Newborn, Prematurity, Low birth weight, Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), Hypoglycemia, Jaundice, Neonatal infection (sepsis), Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), Cooling

Dr. Nasim Gorji, DO is a board-certified neonatologist employed by Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians with a decade of experience managing critically ill newborns in both academic and community neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). She attends high risk deliveries, stabilizes these newborns in the delivery room, and cares for medically complex neonates for months after their birth. She also has extensive experience stabilizing critically ill neonates for transport to higher-level tertiary care hospitals. She is a distinguished educator, having held academic appointments as an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and interim Associate Program Director of a Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine fellowship program in the Boston area. Her expertise extends to curriculum development, where she has designed and implemented educational programs for medical students, residents, and fellows. Dr. Gorji is a leader in neonatal resuscitation, serving as an instructor who trains multidisciplinary teams in l...

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Mary Ellen Bouve, BSN, RN, CCRN-N

NICU Neonatal Nurse Expert (Infants 0-8 months)

Boston Children's Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts

Nurse, Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine - NICU Nurse Expert, Neonatal Nurse Expert, Infant Nurse Expert, Newborn Nurse, Prematurity, Birth Injury, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Injury), NEC (necrotizing enterocolitis), BPD, Pre-Op and Post-op Care, Sepsis, Tracheostomies, Ventilators, Central Lines, IV complications, Surgery, Therapeutic Hypothermia, Hypoglycemia

19 years as a Neonatal ICU (NICU) nurse expert in a Level IV NICU (birth to 8 months) at a Harvard Medical teaching hospital. Actively at the bedside. Neonatal critical care certification. Experience with most newborn and infant medical and surgical diagnoses, including (but not limited to): birth injury, prematurity, necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), therapeutic hypothermia, chronic lung disease (CLD), bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), IV infiltration/extravasation, hypoglycemia, seizures, wound care, abdominal wall defects, esophageal atresia, cardiac defects, neurologic disorders, metabolic disorders, rare genetic disorders, and multi system failure. Routinely care for patients on multiple modes of ventilation and/or with tracheostomies, chest tubes, gastric tubes, and central lines. Post-anesthesia care (PACU). Discharge planning and education. NRP and PALS certification. Deposition and Trial experience as a NICU nurse expert witness. Ce...

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Dan M. Drzymalski, MD, D.ABA, CHCQM

Award-winning Harvard grad, Tufts anesthesiologist

Tufts Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts

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Stephanie Gallagher, MD, FAAP

Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Board Certified

Gallagher Medical Consulting, PLLC

Northville, Michigan

Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine, Pediatrics - Neonatology, NICU, ELBW, Critical care, Jaundice, Hyoglycemia, Sepsis, Congenital infections, Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, Developmental delay, Neonatal resuscitation, Prematurity, Pulmonary hypertension, Meconium aspiration, Birth injury, Newborn nursery, Necrotizing enterocolitis, NRP, Exchange transfusions, Pneumothorax

Stephanie Gallagher, MD, FAAP is an Attending Neonatologist with over 13 years experience in urban academic and community level Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) since graduating medical school. Dr. Gallagher is double board certified in General Pediatrics and Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine. She currently practices in a semi-academic level III NICU and level II special care nursery where she oversees and teaches medical students, residents, and neonatal nurse practitioners. Dr. Gallagher attends high risk and extremely preterm deliveries, manages complex patients, performs NICU-specific procedures, and provides prenatal consultations. She also rounds on well, less complex, newborns in the nursery. Dr. Gallagher received her bachelor's degree in Biology from the University of Detroit Mercy, College of Science and Engineering. Her medical degree was obtained from Wayne State University, one month of which was spent in a Law & Medicine elective. Dr. Gallagher completed her residency ...

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Jaclyn Recker

LD RN Expert Witness & Fetal Monitoring Educator

Claddagh Counsel LLC

Lowell, Michigan

Obstetrics & Gynecology, Nurse - L&D Expert Witness, Fetal Monitoring Expert, High-Risk Obstetrics Expert Witness, Birth Injury, HIE, EFM Expert, Neonatal Resuscitation, Shoulder Dystocia, Chorioamnionitis, Cesarean Section, Neonatal Injury, Hemorrhage, AWHONN Instructor, Preterm Labor, Hypoxia, Acidosis, Certified, Triage, Charge Nurse, Preceptor

Jaclyn Recker, BSN, RNC-OB, RNC-IAP, C-EFM Labor & Delivery Expert Witness | Fetal Monitoring Consultant | Nurse Educator | Developer of TruHue™ -Certifications: Inpatient Obstetrics (RNC-OB), Inpatient Antepartum Nursing (RNC-IAP), and Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM) -AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Instructor: I educate resident physicians and both experienced and inexperienced nurses to interpret fetal heart rate tracings using NICHD definitions and apply evidence-based interventions. -I am the developer of TruHue™, a proprietary fetal monitoring report I am a nationally certified Labor and Delivery nurse with 14 years of clinical experience in high-risk obstetrics. I am clinically active at the bedside at a Magnet Designated Hospital in Michigan. I serve as a charge nurse, preceptor, and frequently work in triage (the emergency room for women with a pregnancy 20 weeks' gestation and above). I have a passion for education and promoting safe care for all individua...

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Rebecca S Steckroth, DNP, NNP-BC

Over 20 years Level III NICU Experience

Flint, Michigan

Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine - Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Neonatal Transport, Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC), IV Injuries, Delivery room resuscitation, Hypoglycemia, Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy, Jaundice, Micropreemie, Newborn infection (sepsis), Persistant pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN), Birth injury

Dr. Rebecca Steckroth, DNP, NNP-BC, is a board-certified neonatal nurse practitioner with over 20 years of neonatal intensive care experience, including 13 years as a registered nurse and 7 years as a neonatal nurse practitioner in Level II and Level III NICUs. She has led delivery room resuscitations, managed critical neonatal transports, and overseen the comprehensive care of fragile newborns throughout their hospital course. Her work spans both underserved urban hospitals in Michigan and community hospital settings, giving her broad clinical expertise. Dr. Steckroth is recognized for her leadership in neonatal quality improvement, including a doctoral project that improved provider education and device utilization across multiple hospitals. She has served on infection control committees which contributed to policy development to reduce bloodstream infections. She also serves as a preceptor for nurse practitioner students and orientees, medical students, and pediatric residents, ...

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James J Drinane, DO

Hand & Upper Extremity and Plastic Surgery Expert

James Drinane Professional Services

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Hand Surgery, Plastic Surgery - nerve injury, burn, wounds, tendon injury, brachial plexus, fractures, arthritis, trauma, deformity, birth injury, infection, compartment syndrome, osteomyelitis, workers compensation, Independent Medical Examinations and IMEs, hand, wrist, elbow, complex regional pain syndrome, causation

Areas of service: • Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs) • Medical Records Review • Causation analysis • Functional capacity and impairment evaluations • Disability and impairment ratings • Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI) determinations • Work-related and repetitive use injuries • Gillette injuries • Record reviews • Deposition and trial testimony I am a board certified hand and upper extremity specialist and plastic surgeon. I am fellowship trained in orthopedic hand surgery. I have extensive and specialized training in a multitude of acute and chronic conditions in the upper limb. I am able to diagnose and treat a multitude of musculoskeletal orthopedic conditions of the upper extremities including fractures, muscle, tendon, ligament injuries, nerve injuries, and arthritis among others. I am able to diagnose and treat a multitude of plastic surgery related conditions of the head and neck, body, upper and lower extremities as well. I am well versed in the treatment of burns...

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Melanie H. Dixon, MD

Mayo Clinic-trained OB GYN

MH Dixon MD, PLLC

Burnsville, Minnesota

Obstetrics & Gynecology - Gynecology, Hysterectomy, Laparoscopic surgery, Gestational diabetes, Postpartum, Obstetrics, Vaginal delivery, Labor induction, Preeclampsia, Postpartum hemorrhage, Gynecologic Surgery, Cesarean section, Fetal distress, Eclampsia, D&C, Birth Injury, Bladder sling, Vacuum assisted delivery, Pregnancy related hypertension, Hysteroscopy

I am available for medical expert witness work in Obstetrics and Gynecology, including review of medical records, preparation of reports, and testifying at deposition and trial. I have excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as an aptitude for translating medical terminology for lay public consumption. For twenty years, I have practiced the full range of obstetrics and gynecology including high risk and low risk obstetrics, interpretation of obstetric and gynecologic ultrasounds, gynecologic surgery including minimally invasive vaginal and laparoscopic procedures (trained in single site laparoscopy and vNotes vaginal laparoscopic surgery), surgery for stress urinary incontinence, high risk and low risk deliveries including Cesarean section, outpatient clinic procedures, birth control counseling including LARC methods and sterilization, menopause care, abortion care, diagnosis and management of complicated vulvovaginal disease, sexual health and sexual pain. I t...

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Eric G. Heegaard, MD

Award-Winning Obstetrician Gynecologist

Eden Prairie, Minnesota

Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gynecology - Birth Injury, Robotic Surgery, Endometriosis, Bowel Injury, Bladder Injury, Laparoscopy, Obstetrics, C-section, Forceps, Vacuum, Ureter Injury, Shoulder Dystocia, Hysterectomy, Myomectomy, Fibroids, Ovarian Cyst, Ectopic Pregnancy, ovarian torsion, post partum hemorrhage

Award winning general Obstetrician-Gynecologist with 29 years experience whose responsibilities include teaching of OB-GYN resident physicians and medical students. Clinical focus is on complex pelvic surgeries for the management of endometriosis and pelvic pain. I have performed over 1400 robotic surgeries, delivered over 3000 babies and have served as a surgical proctor for other robotic surgeons. Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Vast public speaking experience and proven ability to communicate complex topics to the general public through 8 years of hosting a call-in women’s health radio show and subsequent hosting of two women’s heath podcasts.

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Susanna Sorrentino, MD

Genetics Physician

Henderson, Nevada

Medical Genetics, Pediatrics - Birth Defects, Metabolic, Cancer, Marfan Syndrome, Down Syndrome, Infertility, Genetic, Aortic Dissection, Brittle Bone, Birth Injury, Genetic Testing, Connective Tissue Disorder, Suspected Child Abuse

Education Fellow in Genetics and Genomic Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York Resident in Pediatrics, New York University School of Medicine at Winthrop, Mineola, New York Medical Doctor, Ross University School of Medicine, Bridgetown, Barbados Post-Baccalaureate Pre Medical Program, Hofstra University, Uniondale, New York Bachelor’s in science in Psychology (Cum Laude with Honors in the Scholar’s Program), Brooklyn College, City University of New York, Brooklyn, New York Current Position Founder Medical Genetics of Nevada LLC Henderson, Nevada Professional Experience Chief, Section of Genetics Department of Pediatrics University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Medicine Las Vegas, Nevada Speakers Bureau/Key Opinion Leader Alexion Pharmaceuticals Director of the Cancer Genetics Program Director of the...

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Thomas Bojko, MD, MS, JD, FCLM

Senior executive with strong testifying experience

Hospital Experts

Port Monmouth, New Jersey

Hospital Administration, Medical Management - Hospital Administration, Hospital Negligence, Joint Commission Standards, Negligent Credentialing, Physician Contracting, Informed Consent, Standards of Care, Patient Transfer, Patient Safety, Pediatric Critical Care, Birth Injury, Hyperbilirubinemia, Sexual Assault, Negligent discharge

Thomas Bojko, MD, MS, JD, FCLM has spent over two decades in healthcare where he has held executive leadership positions in both hospital and medical administration. He is an expert in hospital operations, policies and procedures. Dr. Bojko has made many contributions to the administrative, clinical and educational aspects of healthcare and has received numerous awards and recognition for his efforts. He gained national prominence serving as a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Critical Care Executive Committee and as a member of the NACHRI (National Association of Children’s Hospitals) Board of Trustees. In addition, he has authored numerous articles, policy statements and editorials in peer-reviewed journals. He also participated in authoring the American Academy of Pediatrics Policy on Hyperbilirubinemia.

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Maurene Merritt, RN

Active Labor & Delivery Nurse, BSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM

Red Bank , New Jersey

Nurse, Obstetrics & Gynecology - Labor & Delivery, Shoulder Dystocia, Malpractice, HIE, Postpartum Hemorrhage, Preeclampsia, Cerebral Palsy, Brachial Plexus Injury, Failure to treat, Chain of Command, Failure to Progress, Ceserean Section, Neonatal Negligence, Pitocin-oxytocin, Tachystole, Fetal Distress, EFM, Bradycardia, Birth Injury, Standards of Care

The National Standard of Care Authority I identify gaps between clinical documentation and bedside care. Having practiced across diverse perinatal units nationwide, I offer a multi-jurisdictional perspective grounded in experience across varied hospital systems. I don’t just know one hospital’s policy—I know the national standard. My authority is backed by elite clinical validation, including Inpatient Obstetric Nursing (RNC-OB) certification and dual Fetal Monitoring certifications (C-EFM via NCC and AWHONN/A1). I am an active member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing and a recipient of the DAISY Award for extraordinary nursing care. Critical Event Analysis: Neonatal & Maternal Injury I provide objective, evidence-based reviews of the top drivers of OB malpractice claims—including oxygen deprivation, delivery trauma, delayed interventions, mismanaged medications, and breakdowns in the chain of command. With advanced certifications (NRP, ACLS, BLS) and over 2...

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Gary Mak, MD, FAAP

NEONATAL RESUSCITATION & PEDIATRIC EXPERT

PLAINVIEW, New York

Pediatric Hospitalist, Pediatrics - Neonatal resuscitation, Birth injury, GBS sepsis, Hypoglycemia, Kernicterus, Erb Palsy, Brachial Plexus, HIE, Volvulus, Missed delayed wrong diagnosis, BRUE or ALTE, Late preterm, Subgaleal hemorrhage, Nursery, NICU, Shoulder Dystocia, Septic joint, Hip dysplasia, Osteomyelitis, Status Asthmaticus

-Double board-certified pediatric hospitalist and pediatrician -8+ years of clinical practice (plus 3 years of residency) -1,000+ high-risk deliveries attended -Level II NICU -Nursery -Pediatric consultation in the Emergency Department -Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) instructor -Clinical Associate Professor -Editor-in-Chief I am available via call, text, and email, 24/7. If I missed you, expect a reply within 8 hours.

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John P Brennan, MD

John P. Brennan MD PC

Brooklyn, New York

Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gynecology - labor and delivery, preeclampsia, endometriosis, fibroids, fibroids in pregnancy, cervical insufficiency, miscarriage, postpartum hemorrhage, uterine rupture, brachial plexus injury, shoulder dystocia, birth injury, cesarean section, VBAC, ectopic pregnancy, hysterectomy, hysteroscopy, laparoscopy

Dr. Brennan has participated in cases throughout the United states, including criminal and civil matters in federal and state jurisdictions. Dr. John P. Brennan MD has been in active clinical practice for over 30 years. Trained at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Board Certified American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Fellow of American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Chairman of Hospital-wide Quality Assurance Committee for 10 years. Residency Program Director for 5 years. Medical Student Clerkship Director for 7 years. Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Association of Professors of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

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Jane van Dis, MD

OBGYN Expert with 22+ years, OBGYN Hospitalist

Rochester, New York

Obstetrics & Gynecology - OBGYN, Obsetrics, Gynecology, Labor Management, Labor & Delivery, Birth Injury, Shoulder Dystocia, Electronic Fetal Monitoring, Cesarean, Sexual assualt, OB Hospitalist, OBED, Motor vehicle accident injuries

Welcome! I am a continuously Board-Certified full-time academic OBGYN Hospitalist. For the last 12+ years, I've spent 95% of my time on labor and delivery, with the remaining 5% on Emergency Department or inpatient GYN consults and surgeries. Prior to that, I was a full-scope, full-time OBGYN in practice for 6 years with a major HMO and an academic practice. On average I see 8-14 patients per shift, 230+ patients per month, 300+ deliveries per year, and I see patients at all stages of pregnancy in the hospital including complications presenting to the main emergency department, to the OB emergency department (triage), management of antenatal admissions, consults, and admissions to labor & delivery and management of postpartum course as well. I have expertise in MVA-related OB/GYN injuries. I have conducted IMEs and issued 20+ page reports. I have been continuously ABOG Board-Certified since 2008. I most recently worked as an Assistant Professor of OBGYN at the U of Rochester...

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Kavita Kasat, MD

NYC Neonatologist - HIE, Sepsis, Standard of Care

New York, New York

Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine - Birth Injury, Birth Asphyxia, Standard of Care, Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy, Neonatal Resuscitation, Neonatal Sepsis, Prematurity, Patient Safety, Quality Improvement, Apgar Scores, Respiratory Failure, Central Line, Neonatologist

Dr. Kavita Kasat is a board-certified neonatologist with over 17 years of attending-level experience in high-acuity Level III and IV NICUs in New York City. She currently serves as the Director of Pediatric Quality & Patient Safety at Lenox Hill Hospital (Northwell Health) and is an Assistant Professor at the Zucker School of Medicine. Leadership & Systems Expertise: Hospital Safety Oversight: Oversees departmental quality programs, adverse event reviews, sentinel event reporting, and root cause analyses (RCA). Policy & Guideline Author: Authored numerous NICU and Maternal-Child Health guidelines, including protocols for resuscitation, sepsis evaluation, central line management, and phototherapy. Program Development: Created and directs Lenox Hill’s Neonatal-Perinatal Palliative Care Program. Medical Education: Serves as Director of Pediatric Education, organizing grand rounds and training for NPs and staff. A former Head Coordinator and Instructor for the Neonatal Resuscitatio...

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Karen L Lefler, MSN/Ed, APRN, NNP-BC

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner/NICU RN Expert Witness

ACP Legal Nurse Consulting, LLC

Sneads Ferry, North Carolina

Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine, Nurse Practitioner - Newborn, HIE, brain inury, Birth Injury, bowel perforation, central line, Prematurity, low birth weight, umbilical catheter, PICC, sepsis, hypoglycemia, bilirubin, resuscitation, chest tube, intubation, arterial line, body cooling, home birth, respiratory failure

40 years of experience in the field of Neonatology/Newborn Care of which the past 30 years as a Board-Certified Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, primarily functioning in the maximum level of Neonatal Intensive Care Units (Level IV). Actively working in NICU. Areas of expertise include EPI (Extremely Premature Infant), brain injury (therapeutic hypothermia/total body cooling), infants with respiratory failure, ECMO (heart/lung bypass), congenital heart defects, high risk neonatal deliveries, meconium aspiration of the newborn, care of medically complicated infants (infants with tracheostomies and feeding tubes), pediatric cardio-thoracic surgical infants, Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (PPHN), routine newborn care and neonatal resuscitation. Services provided: *Review medical records and provide expert witness verbal or written report *Identify standards of care and deviations from those standards *Analysis of opposition expert's depositions *Aid in the identificati...

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Elizabeth Gray Uzzle, MS, RN, CNM, NP

Certified Nurse-Midwife and OB RN Expert

Uzzle Consulting Inc

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Midwife, Nurse - Nurse-Midwife, Nurse-Midwifery, Midwife, Obstetrical Nursing, Breastfeeding, Fetal Monitoring, Lactation, Contraception, Birth Injury, HIE, L&D Nurse, Labor and Delivery, Perineal Lacerations, Shoulder Dystocia, Obstetric Triage, Infant feeding, Postpartum, Midwifery, Nursing, NEC

Georgetown University Trained RN and Nurse-Midwife/Nurse Practitioner As a very experienced Nurse-Midwife I have extensive experience in medical record review, report writing, deposition and trial. If you are seeking an expert witness who makes your case a priority, respects your deadlines and responds to your questions day or night look no further. Having attended hundreds of births as a CNM, (and raised 3 strong-willed children) I am unshakable on the witness stand, yet juries find me relatable. Strong experience with deposition and testimony on subjects including: Shoulder Dystocia, Fetal Monitoring, Birth Center Complications, HIE, and Labor Management. Currently employed as hospitalist CNM for large regional health system. Additionally I have: Practiced in a free-standing birth center Been an AWHONN instructor in fetal monitoring Taught Neonatal Resuscitation Served as a Clinical Nurse Specialist for OB Served on Maternal Mortality Committee for State of Maryland Serve...

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Brendan Carroll, MD, FACOG

OB Hospitalist | Obstetric Expert Witness

Portland, Oregon

Obstetrics & Gynecology, Hospitalist - Obstetrics, OB, OB Hospitalist, fetal heart monitoring, vacuum delivery, birth asphyxia, birth trauma, preeclampsia, shoulder dystocia, postpartum hemorrhage, VBAC, birth injury, Brachial plexus injury, placental abruption, maternal sepsis, chorioamionitis, HELLP syndrome, maternal hemorrhage

- OB Hospitalist Expert Witness | Obstetric Emergency, Birth Injury & Labor Management Standard of Care - Currently practicing as Lead OB/GYN Hospitalist with approximately 60% direct clinical effort, maintaining an active delivery and surgical caseload while serving in administrative and quality leadership roles. -OB/GYN trained at Vanderbilt and Tulane University Medical Centers - Transitioned to the Obstetric Hospitalist sub-specialty after 16 years in an OB/GYN private practice to implement an OB/GYN Hospitalist Program - Physician Lead OB/GYN Hospitalist and OB/GYN Medical Director in an urban, community hospital in Portland, OR - OB/GYN Board Certified, a Fellow in ACOG, and Past-President of the Society of OB/GYN Hospitalists (SOGH) - Twice served as Chairman of OB/GYN committees and has been either a member or chaired OB/GYN Peer Review Committees for more than 25 years - Program Chair of Electronic Fetal Monitoring Case Review Program - Obstetric consu...

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Jared L. Tepper, MD

Board-Certified Hospitalist OB/GYN Expert Witness

Media, Pennsylvania

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Giulio Zuccoli, MD

Pediatric and Adult Neuroradiologist

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Neuroradiology - Wernicke Encephalopathy, Birth Injury, Cerebral Palsy, Hydrocephalus, Pediatric Neuroradiology, Ischemia, Meningitis, Brain injury , Stroke, Traumatic brain injury, Asphyxiation, Congenital Disorders, Adult Neuroradiology, Brain Hemorrhage, Intracranial Hemorrhages, MRI, Malformations, Epilepsy, Inflammation, Ultrasound

Served as the first Robert A. Zimmerman Endowed Chair of Pediatric Neuroradiology at the Children Hospital of Philadelphia. Served as the Chief of Pediatric Neuroradiology and Professor of Radiology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Served as the Consultant Adult Neuroradiologist for the Mediterranean Institute for the Mediterranean Institute for Transplantation and Advanced Specialized Therapies. Giulio Zuccoli MD has authored over 200 peer reviewed publications in the field of Adult and Pediatric Neuroradiology. Leading Expert in the field of metabolic, mitochondrial disorders and hypoxic ischemic injury, he has uncovered new neuroimaging findings in Wernicke Encephalopathy (Vit B1 deficiency), mitochondrial encephalopathies, stroke and traumatic brain injury. Dr. Zuccoli researches have been published in high-impact peer reviewed journals such as JAMA Neurology, Lancet, Annals of Neurology, Neurology, Pediatrics, and AJNR. Dr. Zuccoli has an extensive clinica...

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Bryan Eriksen

Neonatology Expert Witness

Eriksen Neonatal Consulting, LLC

Knoxville, Tennessee

Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine - Perinatal medicine, Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), RDS, Birth injury, PPHN, Neonatal resuscitation, Prematurity, NICU Care, Neonatal sepsis, Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), Persistent pulmonary hypertension (PPHN), Neonatal hypoglycemia, Neonatal encephalopathy, Delivery room management, Neonatal Transport

Bryan Eriksen, MD, MPH is a board-certified neonatologist with over seven years of experience at a 60-bed Level III NICU serving approximately 7,000 annual deliveries and 1,000 NICU admissions. Clinical experience encompasses neonatal resuscitation and stabilization, well infant and critical care management, and evaluation and management of a broad range of neonatal conditions, including but not limited to birth injuries, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, prematurity and related conditions, infections and congenital anomalies. Responsibilities include advanced neonatal procedures, neonatal transport direction, supervision of neonatal nurse practitioners, and instruction of medical students. Serves as a neonatal expert witness in medical malpractice litigation with experience in case review, standard-of-care analysis, and bench trial testimony.

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Kimberly C. Halliburton, BS, RN, C-EFM

Obstetric and Neonatal Nursing

Kimberly Halliburton

Dickson, Tennessee

Nurse, Obstetrics & Gynecology - Labor and Delivery, Newborn, Maternal, Birth Injury, Oxytocin, Pitocin, EMTALA, hospital systems, Neonatal, NICU, Cerebral Palsy

Registered Nurse with 13+ years in maternal-newborn nursing care, including seven years of direct bedside practice in Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum (LDRP) and Newborn care and six years serving as Director of Women’s Services and Neonatal ICU. Clinical and administrative expertise includes obstetric nursing standards of care, electronic fetal monitoring interpretation and intervention, oxytocin administration and management, management of complex obstetric conditions, neonatal stabilization, obstetric triage evaluation, Medical Screening Exam (MSE) and Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) requirements as applied to obstetric patients, and maternal-newborn policy development and oversight.

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Lora Princ, MD, MBA

OBGYN Hospitalist Expert in Delivery Complications

Dr Princ Consulting

Prosper, Texas

Obstetrics & Gynecology, Fraud - Obstetrics, Birth Injury, Category 2 FHR, Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring, Labor, VBAC, Preeclampsia, Gestational Diabetes, Macrosomia, Shoulder Dystocia, Postpartum Hemorrhage, Uterine Rupture, Birth Center, Midwife Deliveries, Vacuum deliveries, Induction, Family Medicine, HIE, Delayed Delivery, Resident physicians

My name is Dr. Lora Princ (pronounced "Prince"). I am a board-certified OBGYN and a fellow of ACOG. I have been practicing in the Minneapolis and Dallas metro area since 2005 and have delivered over 5,000 babies. In 2022, I received my MBA with a focus on healthcare management. I have worked in private practice as a clinic co-owner for 10 years and have been an OBGYN hospitalist since 2016, focusing on high-risk and medically complex obstetrical and gynecologic patients. With over two decades of clinical and leadership experience, I have proven expertise in efficiently extracting system, clinical, and provider factors critical to malpractice claims. My diverse work history includes working with family medicine physicians, midwives, residents, and birth center complications. In addition to clinical practice, I perform utilization management reviews, insurance appeals, and prior authorizations, making me uniquely qualified to identify healthcare fraud and waste. As of 2026, I hav...

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MENA SHAKER, MD, DO, FACOG

BOARD CERTIFIED OBGYN FACOG-MEDICAL DIRECTOR OBHM

HOUSTON, Texas

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James M. Wheeler, MD, MPH, JD

Center for Women's Healthcare

Houston, Texas

Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gynecology - OB/Gyn Board Certified, Gynecology, Reproductive Endocrinology-Fellowship Trained, Laparoscopy, Hysteroscopy, Hysterectomy, Infertility, Hormones, Birth Injury, Surgery Complications, Medical Device Related Injury, Drug Related Injury

James M. Wheeler, MD, MPH, JD, magna cum laude from Harvard, is an OB/GYN trained at Baylor, with subspecialty training in Reproductive Endocrinology / Infertility at Yale. He is a graduate of the Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program at Yale, focusing upon clinical epidemiology and biostatistics and health policy. He also earned his MPH at Yale majoring in Biostatistics. Dr. Wheeler is a former national officer of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) & served on several of their health policy committees including the Health Care Commission and the Hysterectomy Committee. He has published over 40 peer-reviewed papers and has given over 200 invited lectures. Dr. Wheeler has consulted in hundreds of medicolegal matters for over 30 years. He has been a testifying expert before the FDA for drugs and devices and testified before U.S. Congressional staffers on health policy issues. Partial Case Topics Include: Birth Injury — Causation Cesarean Secti...

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Andrea Halbach, MSNed, RNC-OB

Perinatal Legal Nurse Expert | High-Risk Obstetric

Perinatal Legal Nurse Consultant, LLC

Georgetown , Texas

Legal Nurse Consulting, Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine - Legal Nurse, Antenatal, Postpartum, Newborn, High-Risk Obstetrics, Electronic Fetal Monitoring, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Birth Injury, Maternal Death, Neonatal Death, Obstetric Nurse, Obstetric RN, Newborn Nurse, Newborn Injury, Fetal Injury, Hemorrhage , OB Nurse Expert, Expert Witness

I am a U.S. Navy Nurse Corps veteran, retiring honorably in 2016, and hold a Master of Science in Nursing Education. Since then, I’ve continued to serve in both academia and clinical practice—as a dedicated Faculty member and experienced Labor & Delivery nurse. Driven, focused, and a natural leader, I bring 19 years of clinical and educational expertise to my work. My diverse skill set includes curriculum development, team leadership, and in-depth knowledge of perinatal care. As the Owner and Founder of Perinatal Legal Nurse Consultant, LLC, I provide unbiased, expert consultation to attorneys and law firms nationwide. My services include medical record analysis, merit case reviews, and expert witness testimony in obstetric and newborn litigation. Additionally, I serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for multiple Electronic Health Record systems, including Epic, Meditech, Cerner, and Centricity. At PLNC, our mission is to deliver cost-effective, evidence-based, and time-efficien...

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Nikola A Letham, DO

Board Certified OBGYN with 10 years experience

Fredericksburg, Virginia

Obstetrics & Gynecology - Forceps, cesarean section, c section, birth injury, operative delivery, VBAC, birth injury, ectopic pregnancy, hypoxic brain injury, laparoscopic surgery, surgical injury, robotic surgery, preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, hemorrhage, maternal death, fetal death, uterine rupture, ureteral injury, personal injury

I am a Licensed, Board Certified OBGYN who has been in practicing in Virginia and North Carolina since 2015. I have been involved in teaching of medical students and residents since 2018. I bring years of clinical experience, teaching, technical writing and speaking together to review cases for both plaintiffs and defense. I perform DaVinci Robotic surgery in addition to general laparoscopy. I also manage and deliver high risk pregnancies at a center with a Level 3 NICU and associated with a Level II Trauma Center.

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Dana M Porter, MD

OB/GYN Physician - High Risk Obstetrics

Richmond, Virginia

Obstetrics & Gynecology - Birth Injury, Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy, Fetal Heart Rate Interpretation, High-Risk Obstetrics, Labor and Delivery Management, Shoulder Dystocia, Operative Vaginal Delivery, Obstetric Emergencies, Resident Supervision, Standard of Care Analysis

Board-certified OB/GYN with over 20 years of continuous clinical experience in academic medicine, hospital-based obstetrics, private practice, and high-risk obstetric care. Former Division Director and residency clinic director with extensive experience supervising resident physicians and managing complex labor and delivery cases. Award winning professor in residency education. Former nurse specializing in ICU shock and trauma, recovery room and hospice. Delivered more than 5,000 babies.

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Lindsay Felker, DNP, CNM, RN, RNC-OB, C-EFM

Certified Nurse Midwife/Labor & Delivery Nurse

Elma , Washington

Midwife, Nurse - Labor and Delivery Expert, Infertility Provider, Standards of Care, Fetal Monitoring Expert, Nursing Education Report , Women's Health Care Expert, Birth Injury Review, Obstetric Emergencies, Reproductive Health Provider, Clinical Documentation

Certified Nurse-Midwife, nursing leader, and educator with more than 20 years of clinical, leadership, and academic experience across hospital, ambulatory, and virtual healthcare settings. Expertise includes women's health, obstetrics, infertility, gynecology, maternal-fetal care, and high-risk pregnancy management. As a CNM, RNC-OB, and C-EFM certified clinician, I bring advanced expertise in obstetric risk assessment, fetal surveillance, patient safety, and evidence-based care. My experience includes leadership of midwifery services, quality improvement initiatives, graduate medical education, and interdisciplinary care teams. I have extensive experience reviewing complex clinical cases, medical records, quality events, and obstetric legal reviews. This work includes evaluating adherence to standards of care, interpreting fetal monitoring tracings, assessing clinical decision-making and documentation, identifying patient safety concerns, and providing recommendations to support...

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Sue Moreni

OB/GYN Expert, Professor, 15+ years experience

Seattle, Washington

Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gynecology - Board certified, Birth injury, Fetal heart rate monitoring, Postpartum hemorrhage, Labor management, Pre-eclampsia, Cesarean section, VBAC, Uterine rupture, Forceps/Vacuum, Shoulder dystocia, Ectopic, Miscarriage, Gyn surgery complications, Fibroids, Contraception, IUD, HRT

I am a OB/GYN Professor of Clinical Practice at the University of Washington, where I have been in clinical practice for 15 years. I have an Ivy educated background graduating Cum Laude from Yale University and attained my medical degree at Columbia University. I am board certified and a fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. With over 15 years of clinical work at one of the highest acuity labor floors in the country, my expertise includes high-risk pregnancies and OB complications including birth injuries. We serve as a referral center for transfers from home births as well as Washington’s neighboring states for obstetrical cases and complications. I teach and work with medical students, residents, midwives, and family physicians. My experience also includes gynecologic conditions, surgery, and complications. I have been a highly respected and recognized clinician and named a "Top Doc" in our community for 6 years in a row. I have held various leaders...

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Margaret A Clutch

Certified Nurse Midwife - Obstetrics/Perinatal

Holmen, Wisconsin