Their experience includes administering diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to facilitate breathing, drawing, analyzing, and interpreting arterial blood gas samples, and performing tracheal, nasotracheal, and nasopharyngeal suctioning. Additional responsibilities include endotracheal intubations, placement of chest tubes, management of LTV 1200, Crossvent 2I+, and Oscillatron ventilators, and use of other life-supportive and life-sustaining equipment and procedures. Their work also includes tracheostomy care and reinsertion, patient, family, and caregiver education, and operation of mechanical ventilation systems including Servo-I, Vision, LTV series, and Sensormedics ventilators.

This respiratory therapy expert witness has over 10 years of experience as a respiratory therapist, with an emphasis in neonatal pediatrics and experience working with patient populations ranging from extreme premature infants to geriatric adults. Their work includes transport of neonatal through adult patients by helicopter, ground ambulance, and fixed-wing aircraft, as well as independently assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating respiratory care for assigned transport patients.

Their professional background includes transport of critical patients on national and international flights and responsibility for comprehensive equipment operation and communication with pilots, bases, hospitals, and ground crews throughout the transport process. They have also worked in emergency department and intensive care unit settings and responded to medical emergencies within the hospital. The expert holds a Bachelor of Arts in Speech and Hearing Science and an Associate of Applied Science in Respiratory Care. Professional credentials include Registered Respiratory Therapist, Neonatal Pediatric Specialist, and licensure as a Respiratory Care Practitioner, along with certifications in Advanced Cardiopulmonary Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Neonatal Resuscitation Provider, and Basic Life Support, including instructor designations.