A neonatal nurse practitioner serving as an expert witness with more than 20 years of nursing experience, this clinician specializes in neonatal intensive care and the treatment of well newborns, premature infants, and critically ill neonates. Professional expertise centers on neonatal nursing practice, perinatal and high-risk newborn care, and neonatal intensive care unit clinical management. The expert’s work includes coordination of care within multidisciplinary NICU teams and collaboration with neonatologists, neonatal nurse practitioners, physician assistants, respiratory therapists, and clinical nurse specialists. Experience also includes clinical education and training of healthcare professionals related to inhaled nitric oxide therapies such as INOmax in the management of pulmonary hypertension in newborns.

Clinical practice has involved direct patient care in Level III and Level IV neonatal intensive care units, where responsibilities include diagnosing and treating critically ill neonatal patients and developing treatment plans in collaboration with neonatal physicians and advanced practice providers. The expert also serves as a clinical preceptor for neonatal nurse practitioner students and mentors clinical staff in neonatal patient care practices. Prior professional roles have included responsibilities as a clinical nurse educator involving disease-state education and training of healthcare professionals in neonatal respiratory care, pulmonary hypertension of the newborn, ventilator modalities, and oxygen toxicity management.

In addition to clinical responsibilities, the expert has experience as a legal nurse consultant and neonatal nursing expert witness in matters involving medical and nursing malpractice and birth injury cases. This work has included medical record review, preparation of medical chronologies, and research related to neonatal medical care and clinical standards. The expert has also provided expert testimony and litigation consultation in matters involving neonatal care and nursing practice issues.

Professional credentials include Advanced Practice Registered Nurse and Registered Nurse licensure in multiple states, along with board certification as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner through the National Certification Corporation. Additional certifications include Neonatal Resuscitation Instructor and STABLE program instructor roles related to neonatal stabilization and resuscitation training.

Educational background includes a Doctor of Nursing Practice, a Master of Science in Nursing with specialization as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The expert has also contributed to neonatal research and professional education through peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations addressing neonatal outcomes and clinical practices involving inhaled nitric oxide therapy in neonatal intensive care.