Dr Linda L. Morris, Ph.D., APN, CCNS, FCCM Expert Witness

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Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

General Specialties:

Critical Care Medicine and Nurse

Keywords/Search Terms:

tracheostomy specialist, critical care, respiratory nursing, adult nursing, airway obstruction, cardiac arrest, nurse, acute care, medical malpractice, nursing standard of care, tracheostomy care, personal injury

Education:

Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago; MSN, Loyola University of Chicago; BSN, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville; AA, Joliet Junior College

Years in Practice:

30+

Number of Times Deposed/Testified in Last 4 Yrs:

15-20

Additional Information

Linda Morris is a certified clinical nurse specialist in critical care, who provides consultation and expert testimony in medical-legal cases. Over 30 years experience in health care, including positions in the clinical environment, education, and academia. Advanced practice nurse for respiratory care and tracheostomy specialist. Professor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Anesthesiology with the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Fellow of the American College of Critical Care Medicine. Tracheostomy specialist and co-editor / author of the new book, Tracheostomies: The Complete Guide, 2nd Ed. (Morris & Afifi, 2021, Benchmark Health Publishing). Speaker who has developed and presented hundreds of formal and informal programs to numerous professional, civic, and community groups. Clinical consulting for tracheostomy patients (improving care; developing policies, protocols, teaching, etc.)