Life Care Planning Catastrophic Case Management Expert Witness

Expert Witness No.2360

Education

1981-1985
University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing

1994-1996
East Central University, Ada, OK
Graduate work in Psychology (15 graduate hours of 4.0)

2003
Medical Legal Consulting Institute, Houston, TX
Certified Legal Nurse Consultant

2003
University of Florida—Intelicus, Gainesville, FL
Life Care Planning & Catastrophic Case Management
Certified Life Care Planner

University of Florida-Medipro Seminars, Gainesville, FL
Medicare Set-Aside

Certifications

Oklahoma Registered Nurse—Active Certificate
Certified Legal Nurse Consultant—Active
Certified Life Care Planner—Active Certification
Medicare Set-Aside Consultant Certified
Board Certified Expert in Traumatic Stress, Diplomate, American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress

Employment History

2/2003 to present
Medical Legal Consulting, Norman, OK
Owner/Legal Nurse Consultant
Certified Life Care Planner

2006 to January 2007
Adjunct Faculty, MediPro Seminars
Life Care Planning

8/92-9/96
Southern Oklahoma Urology, Ada, OK, Office
Registered Nurse, part time

8/88-10/90
Presbyterian Hospital, Oklahoma City, OK
Registered Nurse-Float Pool PCCU, ICU, CCU

10/86-8/88
Baptist Medical Center Registered Nurse-Float Pool Critical Care Units
BICU, ICU, CCU, PCCU, ITCU

5/85-10/86
Oklahoma Memorial Hospital, Oklahoma City, OK
Registered Nurse- 9 East
Gynecology/Oncology

Professional Memberships

Oklahoma Nurses Association
American Nurses Association
National Nurses in Business Association
American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants
National Legal Nurse Consultant Association
Greater OKC Chapter of American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants
Greater OKC Chapter of American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants,
Director At Large (2003-2005)
Oklahoma Trial Lawyer’s Association - Associate Membership
Oklahoma Bar Association - Associate Membership
American Association of Nurse Life Care Planners
International Academy of Life Care Planners
International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals
Oklahoma Brain Injury Association - Professional Membership
National Alliance of Medicare Set - Aside Professionals
North American Brain Injury Society
Association of Certified Life Care Planners
The American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress
The National Spinal Cord Injury Association - Professional Membership
International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies - Associate Membership

Guest Lecturer

Greater OKC Chapter of American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants, Oklahoma Trial Lawyers Building, "What is Life Care Planning and How Can Your Role as a Legal Nurse Consultant Help Identify the Need for a Life Care Plan?"  2003.

Special Training & Continuing Education

"How to Become a Prosperous Medical-Legal Consultant", Medical-Legal Consulting Institute, Houston TX, 2/2003.

"Intensive Training Institute in Legal Nurse Consulting", Medical-Legal Consulting Institute, Houston, TX, 2/2003.

"Medical Library and Internet Research, The Power of a Down and Dirty Approach", Medical- Legal Consulting Institute, Houston, TX, 2/2003.

"Comprehensive Case Evaluation Strategies and Report Writing Techniques", Medical-Legal Consulting Institute, Houston, TX 2/2003.

"How to Screen Medical Malpractice Cases Effectively and Efficiently", Medical-Legal Consulting Institute, Houston, TX, 2003.

"How to Detect Tampering in a Medical Record", Medical-Legal Consulting Institute, Houston, TX, 2/2003.

"How to Formulate and Negotiate Contacts", Medical-Legal Consulting Institute, Houston, TX, 2/2003.

"How to Easily Avoid Lawyer’s Traps", Medical-Legal Consulting Institute, Houston, TX, 2/2003.

"How to Develop an Action-Oriented Marketing Strategy for Your Nursing Business", Medical-Legal Consulting Institute, Houston, TX, 2/2003.

Life Care Planning: "Comprehensive Overview: Tenets & Methodology of Life Care Planning", University of Florida, Certification Program, Intelicus, Two-day workshop, San Antonio, TX, 6/5/03-6/6/03.

Life Care Planning: "Spinal Cord Injuries", University of Florida, Certification Program, Intelicus, Two-day Workshop, San Antonio TX, 6/7/03-6/8/03.

Life Care Planning: "Multiple Disabilities", University of Florida, Certification Program, Intelicus. Distance Learning. 6/01

Life Care Planning: "Acquired Brain Injuries & Pediatric Brain Damage", University of Florida, Certification Program, Intelicus, Distance Learning. 7/03.

Life Care Planning: "Putting It all Together", University of Florida, Certification Program, Intelicus, Two-day workshop, Seattle, WA, 07/17-07/18/03.
Life Care Planning: "Forensic Rehabilitation", University of Florida, Certification Program, Intelicus, Two-day workshop, Seattle, WA, 07/19-07/20