Megan M Hamilton, MS CCC-SLP Expert Witness
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Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

General Specialties:

Speech-Language Pathology and Long Term Care

Keywords/Search Terms:

Choking Death or Injury, Dysphagia/Swallowing, Dehydration, Intellectual Developmental Disabilities (IDD), Stroke/CVA, Standards of Care, Neuro-Degenerative Diseases, TBI, Oral Phase Dysphagia, Pharyngeal Phase Dysphagia, Esophageal Phase Dysphagia, Nursing Home Injury, Pneumonia

Education:

Master of Science, Marquette University; Bachelor of Science , Marquette University; Six Sigma Green Belt, Purdue University

Years in Practice:

30+

Additional Information

Drawing on over three decades of experience in direct care provision and senior management and seven years expert witnessing and consultation, Ms. Hamilton serves as Chief Operating Officer at Lios Manhe LLC Expert Witnesses. Lios Manhe (pronounced LIZ manee) provides services to plaintiffs and defendants across the US in medical Speech Language Pathology. Ms. Hamilton served as clinical director for national rehabilitation providers in long term care, sub-acute care and a pediatric clinic. She has been an instructor in the areas of cognition, dysphagia/swallowing, end of life nutrition, and Medicare regulatory compliance. She has served at the regional, division and national level as Vice President, Corporate Trainer and Clinical Director. Ms. Hamilton has presented at conferences for the American Occupational Therapy Association and local Speech Language Hearing Associations as an employee of national Rehab companies. Ms. Hamilton holds certification from the American Speech Language and Hearing Association. She is a past President and Co-Founder of the Sun Coast Speech and Hearing Association and past President of the DuPage County Speech and Hearing Association. Ms. Hamilton holds a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification from Purdue University. She is a member of the Professional Diversity Network and serves on a variety of thought leadership panels. Ms. Hamilton identifies strengths and weaknesses in cause of death and standards of care to help your firm proceed with confidence. No health care provider can avoid aspiration and/or choking for all patients at all times, but SLPs can be expected to practice within accepted standards of care, let Ms. Hamilton review your case and determine if standards were met. When care failed to meet standards, Ms. Hamilton can assist in determining if substandard care contributed to adverse outcomes of a suspected choking event, aspiration, dehydration, health decline or death. The Lios Manhe mission is to be a trusted partner to plaintiff or defense by providing thorough analysis and independent opinions supported by science and based upon evidence collected.