LTC & Nursing Home Neglect Expert (PA-C)

Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

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I am a board-certified Physician Assistant with over 20 years of clinical experience specializing in long-term care, skilled nursing, and post-acute rehabilitation. I actively practice in multiple skilled nursing facilities, where I manage medically complex, high-risk patients and work directly with interdisciplinary teams responsible for day-to-day patient care. My expertise centers on evaluating standard of care in cases involving nursing home neglect, pressure injuries, falls with injury, failure to monitor or escalate care, medication mismanagement, sepsis, and unsafe discharge practices. I have particular insight into how breakdowns in communication, staffing, and clinical decision-making contribute to adverse outcomes in the long-term care setting. Unlike many physician experts who are removed from the daily operations of skilled nursing facilities, I provide real-time, practical insight into how care is actually delivered at the bedside. My role requires direct oversight of patient care, coordination with nursing staff, therapy teams, and facility leadership, and adherence to current CMS regulations and survey standards. This allows me to evaluate cases not only from a medical perspective, but also within the operational realities that often determine whether care meets or falls below the standard. I am known for my meticulous attention to detail and highly disciplined approach to documentation review. I consistently identify subtle discrepancies, omissions, and clinical red flags that are often overlooked. My analyses are thorough, organized, and evidence-driven, allowing me to form clear, concise, and defensible opinions. I pride myself on brevity and precision—delivering opinions that are direct, objective, and easily understood by attorneys, judges, and juries. In addition to identifying deviations in care, I am skilled at educating the trier of fact on underlying pathophysiology and clinical reasoning—translating complex medical issues, such as the development of pressure injuries or progression of sepsis, into clear, logical explanations that support case theory. I have consulted on over a dozen medical-legal cases and am recognized for my professionalism, responsiveness, and reliability. I meet deadlines without exception and understand the importance of timely, well-prepared work in litigation. Attorneys value my ability to quickly identify key liability issues and provide opinions that are both clinically sound and legally relevant. I am available for case screening, merit review, expert reports, deposition, and trial testimony for both plaintiff and defense matters.