Hemodialysis Expert Witness

EDUCATION

AAS in Nursing, May 1998
State University of New York, Alfred, NY
NYCLEX July 1998

AAS in Veterinary Technology/Technician
Certificate in Business Management
May 1991, State University of New York, Delhi, NY

Presentations, February 17, 2006
"ESRD and Diabetes-How You Can Prevent or Slow ESRD"

CONTINUING EDUCATION

January 2007, Coronary Care Course by Libby Smith, RN
Pathophysiology, assessment, diagnostic tests and therapeutic modalities as it related to Cardiovascular Disease.

April 30, 2006, ANNA great Lakes Chapter Spring Teaching Day
"Demystifying the Live Kidney Donor and Recipient Process" and "New Technology in Home Hemodialysis" by Mary Kremer, MS, RN, ANP, Barbara Byer, MS,RN, CS and Theressa Sitgreaves, BNSc, CNN, RN respectively, Batavia, NY

March 23, 2006, Critical Care Symposium, Olean, NY, By Laura Gasparis Vonfrolio, RN, PhD

October 4, 2005, Fistula First Initiative, WCA Hospital, Jamestown, NY

September 9, 2005, ESRD Network Annual Fall Meeting, Rochester, NY
Nephrology in the 21st Century: Patients, Staffing, Treatment Options

March 26, 2002, Understanding and Managing Anemia in the CKD patient

WORK EXPERIENCE

Remote Analyst
Litigation Management, Inc., Ohio
City Available Upon Request
August 2006-present,
Review and analyze plaintiff related records and prepare client specific analysis and work products.

RN Hemodialysis
April 2000-present
Olean General Hospital, Olean, NY

Assess dialysis patients including dialysis access, initiate dialysis per MD orders, plan treatment, and implement interventions as necessary

Charge nurse duties to include managing Dialysis staff, initiating MD's orders and assisting MD with rounds.

Preceptor and mentor for new RN's.

RN Float Doctors Offices
Nov 1999-Mar 2000
Olean Medical Group, Olean, NY
Floated to Family practice and OB/GYN as needed.
Assess dialysis patients including dialysis access, initiate dialysis per MD orders, plan treatment, and implement interventions as necessary.

RN Staff Medical-Surgical
June 1998-Dec 2001
Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville, NY
Assessment and care of adult, pediatric and newborns.

Veterinary Technician
May 1995-Aug 1996, Lakewood Vet Hospital, Rushford, NY
Assist with surgeries.
Assist with large and small animal practice.
Educate owners about products and proper use.
Analyze fecal samples for worms and parasites.
Administer tranquilizers.

Veterinary Technician
April 1991-Jan 1995, Cornell Veterinary College, Ithaca, NY
Instruct senior vet students.
Schedule surgical cases.
Coordinate services offered.
Supervise and monitor patients under tranquilization and anesthesia.
Intubate ET tubes, insert IV's, and administer fluids.

Secretary
June 1983-1985, Council Optometric Center, Wellsville, NY
Schedule appointments
Instruct customers on proper cleaning and insertion of contacts.
Manage paperwork and type letters as necessary.

ACCREDITATIONS

ACLS Certified (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
CDN (Certified Dialysis Nurse)

MEMBERSHIPS

American Nephrology Nurses Association Mentor Program
New York State Nurses Association
Phi Theta Kappa National Honors Society
Nursing Research Committee @ Olean General Hospital

AWARDS RECEIVED

Clinical Ladder Level 2 January 2005
Deans List

KEYWORDS

Hemodialysis Expert Witness; Nurse Expert Witness; Dialysis Expert Witness; Fistula Expert Witness; Graft Expert Witness; Hemodialysis Catheter Expert Witness; Nursing Standard of Care Expert Witness; Acute Hemodialysis Expert Witness; Chronic Hemodialysis Expert Witness; Outpatient Expert Witness; Inpatient Expert Witness; Hospital Based Employed Expert Witness

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