Obstetric Emergencies Expert Witnesses

Tarzana, California

Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gynecology - birth injury & HIE, obstetric emergencies, surgical complications, systems issues, standard of care, OBGYN Department Chair, Shoulder Dystocia, Fetal heart Monitoring, Maternal Death/Morbidity, Uterine Rupture, Postpartum Hemorrhage, Preeclampsia/Eclampsia, Hospital Protocols, Laparoscopic Surgery, Ureteral/Bowel Injury

Neetu Khurana Sodhi, DO, MPH, FACOG I am a board-certified obstetrician–gynecologist in active clinical practice and serve as Department Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center. I also serve as an Assistant Clinical Professor at Western University of Health Sciences. I am a Fellow of the invitation-only Pacific Coast Obstetrical and Gynecological Society. My professional roles provide a broad perspective in the medical-legal setting. I practice as a high-volume hospital laborist managing complex delivery-room cases, maintain a solo private practice, and serve in administrative leadership overseeing obstetric quality, peer review, and patient safety initiatives. I actively practice obstetrics and gynecology and manage a wide range of obstetric and surgical cases. My obstetric experience includes operative vaginal delivery, shoulder dystocia, postpartum hemorrhage, fetal heart-rate monitoring interpretation, and emergency obstetric manag...

Santa Monica , California

Midwife, Obstetrics & Gynecology - Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM), Birth Injury/Trauma, OB/GYN NP, Informed Consent, Women’s Health NP, HIE, OB Triage, Fetal Monitoring, Labor and Delivery, VBAC/TOLAC, High-Risk Pregnancy, Medical Record Review, Intrapartum Care, Maternal Morbidity, Obstetric Emergencies, Contraception, Shoulder Dystocia, Postpartum Hemorrhage

I am a Certified Nurse-Midwife and Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner with more than 25 years of experience in obstetric, midwifery, nursing, and women’s health care across hospital, birth center, and outpatient settings. I have practiced the full scope of midwifery and obstetric care within large integrated health systems and academic medical centers, including Kaiser Permanente facilities throughout Southern California. My clinical expertise includes labor and delivery management, intrapartum risk assessment, fetal monitoring interpretation, obstetric triage, postpartum care, and collaborative management of complications with obstetricians. I have extensive experience working in high-volume labor and delivery units with standardized policies and procedures, including escalation of care, consultation, and transfer processes. My background also includes cesarean first assist, obstetric ultrasound, contraceptive procedures, lactation support, and perinatal loss care. Since 2012, I h...

Florida

Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gynecology - birth injury & HIE, obstetric emergencies, surgical complications, systems issues, standard of care, OBGYN Department Chair, Shoulder Dystocia, Fetal heart Monitoring, Maternal Death/Morbidity, Uterine Rupture, Postpartum Hemorrhage, Preeclampsia/Eclampsia, Hospital Protocols, Laparoscopic Surgery, Ureteral/Bowel Injury

Neetu Khurana Sodhi, DO, MPH, FACOG I am a board-certified obstetrician–gynecologist in active clinical practice and serve as Department Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center. I also serve as an Assistant Clinical Professor at Western University of Health Sciences. I am a Fellow of the invitation-only Pacific Coast Obstetrical and Gynecological Society. My professional roles provide a broad perspective in the medical-legal setting. I practice as a high-volume hospital laborist managing complex delivery-room cases, maintain a solo private practice, and serve in administrative leadership overseeing obstetric quality, peer review, and patient safety initiatives. I actively practice obstetrics and gynecology and manage a wide range of obstetric and surgical cases. My obstetric experience includes operative vaginal delivery, shoulder dystocia, postpartum hemorrhage, fetal heart-rate monitoring interpretation, and emergency obstetric manag...

Naperville, Illinois

Obstetrics & Gynecology - Obstetrics, Obstetric Hemorrhage, Postpartum Hemorrhage, Obstetric Emergencies, Fetal Distress, High Risk Deliveries, VBAC, Vaginal Birth After Cesarean, Fetal Monitoring, Operative Vaginal Delivery, Vacuum Delivery, Forceps Delivery, Uterine Rupture, Shoulder Dystocia, Fetal Distress, Abortion, Miscarriage, Ectopic Pregnancy

Dr. Maliha Sayla, MD, is a board-certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist with extensive experience in both hospital and outpatient settings. With over a decade of practice, Dr. Sayla has demonstrated exceptional expertise in managing obstetric and gynecological emergencies, including high-risk births and complex surgical interventions including but not limited to management of obstetric hemorrhage, treatment of ruptured ectopic pregnancy, and dilation and evacuation. Currently serving as an OB/GYN hospitalist and Medical Director of Labor and Delivery at Northwestern Medicine/Delnor Hospital, she has also contributed significantly to women’s healthcare advocacy and education as a teacher for Family Medicine residents at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Dr. Sayla's dedication to advancing women’s health extends beyond clinical care. She has actively engaged in public health advocacy, raising awareness and addressing barriers to medically indicated care. She has ...

Illinois

Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gynecology - birth injury & HIE, obstetric emergencies, surgical complications, systems issues, standard of care, OBGYN Department Chair, Shoulder Dystocia, Fetal heart Monitoring, Maternal Death/Morbidity, Uterine Rupture, Postpartum Hemorrhage, Preeclampsia/Eclampsia, Hospital Protocols, Laparoscopic Surgery, Ureteral/Bowel Injury

Neetu Khurana Sodhi, DO, MPH, FACOG I am a board-certified obstetrician–gynecologist in active clinical practice and serve as Department Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center. I also serve as an Assistant Clinical Professor at Western University of Health Sciences. I am a Fellow of the invitation-only Pacific Coast Obstetrical and Gynecological Society. My professional roles provide a broad perspective in the medical-legal setting. I practice as a high-volume hospital laborist managing complex delivery-room cases, maintain a solo private practice, and serve in administrative leadership overseeing obstetric quality, peer review, and patient safety initiatives. I actively practice obstetrics and gynecology and manage a wide range of obstetric and surgical cases. My obstetric experience includes operative vaginal delivery, shoulder dystocia, postpartum hemorrhage, fetal heart-rate monitoring interpretation, and emergency obstetric manag...

New York

Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gynecology - birth injury & HIE, obstetric emergencies, surgical complications, systems issues, standard of care, OBGYN Department Chair, Shoulder Dystocia, Fetal heart Monitoring, Maternal Death/Morbidity, Uterine Rupture, Postpartum Hemorrhage, Preeclampsia/Eclampsia, Hospital Protocols, Laparoscopic Surgery, Ureteral/Bowel Injury

Neetu Khurana Sodhi, DO, MPH, FACOG I am a board-certified obstetrician–gynecologist in active clinical practice and serve as Department Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center. I also serve as an Assistant Clinical Professor at Western University of Health Sciences. I am a Fellow of the invitation-only Pacific Coast Obstetrical and Gynecological Society. My professional roles provide a broad perspective in the medical-legal setting. I practice as a high-volume hospital laborist managing complex delivery-room cases, maintain a solo private practice, and serve in administrative leadership overseeing obstetric quality, peer review, and patient safety initiatives. I actively practice obstetrics and gynecology and manage a wide range of obstetric and surgical cases. My obstetric experience includes operative vaginal delivery, shoulder dystocia, postpartum hemorrhage, fetal heart-rate monitoring interpretation, and emergency obstetric manag...

Greenville, South Carolina

Nurse - Triage, Cardiac Arrest, Trauma, Stroke, Heart Attack, Respiratory Distress, Respiratory Arrest, Sepsis, Obstetric Emergencies, Behavioral Health Emergencies, Drug Overdoses, Anaphylaxis, Acute Coronary Syndrome, STEMI, Pediatric Emergencies, Gastrointestinal Emergencies, Seizure, Airway, Spinal Emergencies, Emergency Severity Index ESI

Kelsey Ridgeway is a board-certified emergency nurse with a decade of experience in the emergency setting, including work at community hospitals, a Level 1 trauma center, a comprehensive stroke center, and a primary PCI/chest pain center. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of South Carolina-Upstate in 2016, where she received the Academic Excellence Award and won first place at the USC Upstate Research Symposium for her article on family-witnessed resuscitation. Since graduation, Kelsey has practiced in both teaching and community hospital settings. She has been board-certified in emergency nursing since 2020 and holds certifications in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC), Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), and CPI Crisis Intervention. She also serves as a TNCC instructor, teaching both didactic content and practical skills. She is...

Texas

Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gynecology - birth injury & HIE, obstetric emergencies, surgical complications, systems issues, standard of care, OBGYN Department Chair, Shoulder Dystocia, Fetal heart Monitoring, Maternal Death/Morbidity, Uterine Rupture, Postpartum Hemorrhage, Preeclampsia/Eclampsia, Hospital Protocols, Laparoscopic Surgery, Ureteral/Bowel Injury

Neetu Khurana Sodhi, DO, MPH, FACOG I am a board-certified obstetrician–gynecologist in active clinical practice and serve as Department Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center. I also serve as an Assistant Clinical Professor at Western University of Health Sciences. I am a Fellow of the invitation-only Pacific Coast Obstetrical and Gynecological Society. My professional roles provide a broad perspective in the medical-legal setting. I practice as a high-volume hospital laborist managing complex delivery-room cases, maintain a solo private practice, and serve in administrative leadership overseeing obstetric quality, peer review, and patient safety initiatives. I actively practice obstetrics and gynecology and manage a wide range of obstetric and surgical cases. My obstetric experience includes operative vaginal delivery, shoulder dystocia, postpartum hemorrhage, fetal heart-rate monitoring interpretation, and emergency obstetric manag...

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.

Seattle, Washington

Obstetrics & Gynecology - Gynecologic emergencies, Obstetric emergencies, high-risk pregnancy, adverse fetal outcomes, gray zone liability, obstetric malpractice, maternal injury, labor and delivery complications, hospital systems liability, narrative case framing, maternal morbidity and mortality, pre-litigation case screening

Dr. Jodry is a Board-certified Obstetrician-Gynecologist and nationally recognized expert in hospital-based obstetric care, maternal-fetal emergencies, and health system leadership under both civilian and military conditions. She brings over a decade of clinical, academic, operational, and leadership experience to her role as an expert witness, with particular expertise in complex obstetric decision-making, maternal safety, informed consent, institutional response to complications, and high-acuity hospital care. Areas of Focus • Obstetric and gynecologic standard of care • Obstetric emergencies and hospital-based labor and delivery care • Maternal injury and adverse outcomes • Informed consent, disclosure, and patient engagement • Delay in diagnosis or escalation • Communication failures and documentation practices • Institutional response to complications and systems-level risk • Narrative integrity and juror perception of clinician and hospital conduct • High-acuity decision-maki...

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

As a Doctoral prepared Certified Nurse-Midwife, legal nurse consultant, nursing leader, and educator I have more than 20 years of experience in military and civilian healthcare. I have 14 years of Labor & Delivery nursing experience, 6 years of active Certified Nurse-Midwife practice (still practicing), and more than 14 years of experience as an AWHONN Intermediate & Advanced Fetal Monitoring Instructor. My expertise includes women's health, obstetrics, infertility, gynecology, fetal surveillance, patient safety, quality improvement, and triage 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 mentoring, and interdisciplinary care teams. I have extensive experience reviewing complex clinical cases, medical records, quality events, and ob...