Tara L MacLaren-Gibson, CRNA Expert Witness
Curriculum Vitae

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  • Phone: (248) 939-6638

Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

General Specialties:

Anesthesiology and Nurse Anesthetist

Keywords/Search Terms:

Outpatient surgery, anesthesia for office dental procedures, endoscopy, plastic surgery, airway management, orthopedic surgery, neuro surgery, General anesthesia, TIVA, pre-op evaluation, PACU, positioning, standard of care, patient safety, sedation management, CRNA practice, anesthetic techniques

Education:

MBA, Western Governors; Masters of Science in Anesthesia, University of Detroit Mercy; Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Detroit Mercy; Bachelor of Science, Hillsdale College

Years in Practice:

18

Additional Information

I am an actively practicing CRNA with over 18 years of clinical experience including anesthesia management for inpatient and outpatient surgery, endoscopy centers, and dental offices. I worked primarily at a 400 bed community hospital for 15 years before switching completely to an outpatient practice in 2020. I was a lead CRNA for 6 years and I have been the CRNA staffing manager for a small 1099 practice for 9 years. I facilitate all onboarding of CRNAs, as well as handle staffing, payroll, and other duties necessary. I have assisted in the development of an outpatient total joint program and worked on numerous QA projects and updated and reviewed anesthesia policies. I have served as a clinical preceptor for nurse anesthetist training programs, as well as some education for medical students. I also mentor nurses as they prepare for entrance into anesthesia programs. As a clinician and expert I will provide a thorough and detail oriented review of records, case preparation and expert witness services. You can be assured that I will make each case review a priority and ensure a fast but thorough turnaround time.