EDUCATION

1995 Certificate in Legal Nurse Consulting University of California, San Diego

• Mediation Credential, Court-appointed Mediator, San Diego Mediation Center

1983 Master of Science, Nursing (Orthopaedics/Sports Medicine) University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC

1978 Bachelor of Science, Nursing Brookings, SD

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

• American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants (AALNC)
• National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA)
• National Notary Association

RN/Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Expert

MEDICAL-LEGAL EXPERIENCE

Independent Legal Nurse Consultant

• Consultant to legal counsel toward improvement programs regarding care, research and audits regarding medical and malpractice issues.
• Reviewed, interpreted and summarized medical records for counsel and insurance carriers, in preparation for trial.
• Witnessed at least 50 opposing Orthopaedic IME exams; reviewed, summarized depositions; cross-referenced records & analyzed combined findings.
• Conducted research in various types of reviews, including utilization pre-authorizations (concurrent and retrospective).
• Extensive knowledge in Managed Care Plans, Skilled Nursing, Workers' Compensation and Medicare cases.

NURSING EXPERIENCE

1992-1995 Managed Care Coordinator, Community Care Network, San Diego, CA

1989-1992 Clinical Registered Nurse, Associates in Medicine, (Orthopaedic/Internal Medicine Clinic), Sun Valley, Idaho

1987-1989 Registered Nurse/Athletic Trainer, Rose Institute for Sports Medicine, Denver, CO

1989-1987 Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist, Research Medical Center, Kansas City, MO

1984-1986 Volunteer Athletic Trainer, U.S. Olympic Committee and National Sports Festival

1984 Research Associate, University of North Caroline, Chapel Hill, NC

1984 Registered Nurse/Athletic Trainer, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York

1980-1984 Volunteer Athletic Trainer, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH

1979-1980 Registered Nurse, University of Nebraska, Omaha, Nebraska
Orthopaedic and General Surgical Nurse in Adolescent Care Unit.

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