Nicole Sharkey, MD

Obstetrics/Gynecology with Healthcare Compliance

Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

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Well-respected physician with over 22 years of experience in medicine. Clinical expertise includes women’s health (Obstetrics, Gynecology, Family Planning, menopause and female hormones), female pelvic surgery and/or pain, female bladder and/or bowel dysfunction, minimally invasive gynecological surgery, sexual dysfunction or disease, sexual trauma. These include all areas to ensure appropriate admissions, diagnosis, management and treatment of disease, and interaction of the healthcare team. Academic expertise includes education of all levels from students of nursing, Physician assistants, midwifery, and medical, physician residents, and fellows. Clinical and bench research with IRB, grant, and FDA submissions are all second nature. Many administrative expertise and responsibilities in the area of patient safety, risk management, quality improvement, and leadership. Seton Hall University School of Law Present Graduate Certificate in Health & Hospital Law Specific coursework in Children’s Health and the Law, Compliance Issues for Healthcare Providers, Stark Law, The Law of Patient Care. Carnegie Mellon University Masters of Medical Management Relevant coursework includes Healthcare Law, Healthcare Provider Privileging and Credentialing, Healthcare Mergers and Acquisitions, Coding and Billing and Healthcare Fraud, Healthcare Quality and Risk Management Kern Medical Center of UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles) J Specialized Residency Training in Obstetrics and Gynecology with a focus in Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery and Minimally Invasive Surgery Specifically trained in cases involved with Gynecology Oncology and Urogynecology Santa Clara Valley Medical Center of Stanford University Residency Training in Obstetrics and Gynecology University of California Davis Residency Training in General Surgery with Focus in Trauma and Critical Care Trained at UC Davis Medical Center specializing in Adult and Pediatric Trauma and Burn. Stanford University Externship June 1999 – Aug 1999 Externship with Dr. Paul Indman of Stanford University Clinical externship with Dr. Indman, who founded outpatient hysteroscopy and reformed many gynecologic endoscopies. Internationally recognized for colposcopy and cervical cancer/precancer treatment. Training specific to these areas. University of Wisconsin Madison Medical School Aug 1998 – June 2002 Degree in Medicine University of California Riverside and Los Angeles Aug 1994 – June 1998 Bachelor of Science in Biology after acceptance to the accelerated Biomedical Sciences Program Relevant coursework included basic premedical sciences, biochemistry, physiology, cell biology, anatomy, embryology, and research.