EDUCATION
1984 B.S.N. Magna Cum Laude Adelphi
University, Garden City, New York
1990 M.Ed. (Adult Education)
University of Southern Mississippi, Long Beach, Mississippi
1992 M.S.N. (Nurse Anesthesia) University of Texas at San Antonio, Health Science
Center, San Antonio, Texas
OTHER CERTIFICATIONS
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor
(current)
Basic Life Support (current)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (current)
Neonatal Resuscitation Course (not renewed)
Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum Instructor (not renewed)
Current Florida RN and CRNA License
Member, American Association
of Nurse Anesthetists
Member, Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetists
AANA Board Certification
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2002-2005, Staff Nurse Anesthetist,
Hospital in Florida (Via contract)
Provide all anesthesia services
(general, regional, MAC, blocks) independently (all CRNA department) on all
ages of patients. Particular expertise in the following regional techniques:
spinal, epidural, femoral nerve block, interscalene block, axillary block, retrobulbar
block (only anesthesia provider at the facility providing this block). Also
responsible for scheduling, assisting with peer review, conscious sedation review.
1992-2002, Staff Nurse Anesthetist, Former Chief, Anesthesia Services, Major, United States Air Force Responsible for manning, scheduling, administrative supervision of all anesthesia providers (including anesthesiologists), quality assurance, budgeting and procuring equipment. Provide all anesthesia services (general, regional, MAC, blocks) independently. Solo call provider for surgery and OB services. Stood down from Chief position to prepare for retirement and allow replacement to assume duties.
1992-2002, Locum tenens anesthesia services: community hospital in Florida. Main OR and OB/Gyn services. Regional Hospital in Florida, OB/Gyn services.
1997-1999, Locum Tenens anesthesia services: memorial hospital in South Carolina. Level I Trauma Center, anesthesia care team (ACT) setting. Provide all anesthesia services including OB and Trauma. Rural memorial hospital in South Carolina, provide anesthesia for General Surgery, OB/Gyn. Solo provider during scheduled hours and on-call.
1993-1996, Locum Tenens anesthesia services: general hospital in Florida. Level I Trauma Center, ACT setting. Provided primarily General Surgery, ENT, Orthopedic anesthesia services. Hospital in Florida, Level II Trauma Center, ACT setting. Provided all anesthesia services except OB. Memorial hospital in Florida, provided in-house OB call in an ACT setting.
ARTICLES
Available upon Request
KEYWORDS
Nurse Anesthetist Expert Witness, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Expert Witness, CRNA Expert Witness, Anesthetist Expert Witness, Anesthetics Expert Witness, Registered Nurse Expert Witness, Advanced Cardiac Life Support Expert Witness, Basic Life Support Expert Witness, Pediatric Advanced Life Support Expert Witness, General Anesthesia Expert Witness, Regional Anesthesia Expert Witness, MAC Expert Witness, Blocks Expert Witness, Spinal Anesthesia Expert Witness, Epidural Anesthesia Expert Witness, Femoral Nerve Block Expert Witness, Interscalene Block Expert Witness, Axillary Block Expert Witness, Retrobulbar Block Expert Witness, Obstetrics Anesthesia Expert Witness, Gynecology Anesthesia Expert Witness