Midwife Expert Witnesses

Midwife, Nurse - Nurse-Midwife, Nurse-Midwifery, Midwife, Obstetrical Nursing, Breastfeeding, Fetal Monitoring, Lactation, Contraception, Birth Injury, HIE, L&D Nurse, Labor and Delivery, Perineal Lacerations, Shoulder Dystocia, Obstetric Triage, Infant feeding, Postpartum, Midwifery, Nursing, NEC

Georgetown University Trained RN and Nurse-Midwife/Nurse Practitioner As a very experienced Nurse-Midwife I have extensive experience in medical record review, report writing, deposition and trial. If you are seeking an expert witness who makes your case a priority, respects your deadlines and responds to your questions day or night look no further. Having attended hundreds of births as a CNM, (and raised 3 strong-willed children) I am unshakable on the witness stand, yet juries find me relatable. Strong experience with deposition and testimony on subjects including: Shoulder Dystocia, Fetal Monitoring, Birth Center Complications, HIE, and Labor Management. Currently employed as hospitalist CNM for large regional health system. Additionally I have: Practiced in a free-standing birth center Been an AWHONN instructor in fetal monitoring Taught Neonatal Resuscitation Served as a Clinical Nurse Specialist for OB Served on Maternal Mortality Committee for State of Maryland Serve...

Oakland, California

Midwife, Obstetrics & Gynecology - Labor and Delivery, Fetal Monitoring, High Risk Ob, perinatal HIV, Shoulder dystocia, antepartum, postpartum, postpartum hemorrhage, women's health

I am a doctorally prepared Certified Nurse Midwife in practice for 23 years. I currently practice as a midwife laborist/ hospitalist and faculty member for a large healthcare system in Northern California. I have attended over 10,000 births during my career and practiced in high risk, medium risk and low risk hospitals and birthing centers in New York City, California and Australia. Currently I am the lead midwife faculty member in the Ob/Gyn residency program at Kaiser Permanente Northern California Oakland Medical Center teaching our Obstetric residents both on the labor floor and in didactic sessions and thus am keenly aware of current, evidence based standards of care. I currently supervise 24 Obstetric residents and work closely with my Obstetric, Maternal Fetal Medicine, Neonatal and Anesthesia colleagues. My clinical specialties include hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, infectious disease management in pregnancy (the subject of my doctoral research), fetal heart mon...

Santa Monica , California

Midwife, Obstetrics & Gynecology - Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM), Birth Injury/Trauma, OB/GYN NP, Informed Consent, Women’s Health NP, HIE, OB Triage, Fetal Monitoring, Labor and Delivery, VBAC/TOLAC, High-Risk Pregnancy, Medical Record Review, Intrapartum Care, Maternal Morbidity, Obstetric Emergencies, Contraception, Shoulder Dystocia, Postpartum Hemorrhage

I am a Certified Nurse-Midwife and Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner with more than 25 years of experience in obstetric, midwifery, nursing, and women’s health care across hospital, birth center, and outpatient settings. I have practiced the full scope of midwifery and obstetric care within large integrated health systems and academic medical centers, including Kaiser Permanente facilities throughout Southern California. My clinical expertise includes labor and delivery management, intrapartum risk assessment, fetal monitoring interpretation, obstetric triage, postpartum care, and collaborative management of complications with obstetricians. I have extensive experience working in high-volume labor and delivery units with standardized policies and procedures, including escalation of care, consultation, and transfer processes. My background also includes cesarean first assist, obstetric ultrasound, contraceptive procedures, lactation support, and perinatal loss care. Since 2012, I h...

Central Florida , Florida

Midwife, Obstetrics & Gynecology - Women's health, women's emergency services, prenatal care, vaginal delivery, vaginal and perineal lacerations and repair, complications at birth, labor management, birth control management

Katie L. Herrera, RN, APRN, CNM Certified Nurse Midwife | cell: 407-484-0137 Fax: 407-654-8999 | khellecnm@yahoo.com Experience: I have a passion for legal and business aspects of healthcare and medicine. I have over 9 years experience in one of the biggest and busiest Woman's hospitals in the world. I have performed over 2,000 births, and assisted in over 1,000 cesarean sections. I work independently and collaboratively with 24 OBGYN hospitalist and 8 perinatologist physicians as part of one of the largest OBGYN services in the country. We provide coverage of antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and gynecological services. I stay up to date with education and current practice guidelines. In August 2019, I created and founded a low risk, late prenatal care clinic that accepts patients at any gestational age to enable all patients gain access to prenatal care regardless of the situation. I am our Quality APP representative performing case reviews. Currently I have reviewed over 20...

Florida

Midwife, Obstetrics & Gynecology - shoulder dystocia, postpartum hemorrhage, hypertension/pre-eclampsia, labor induction, oxytocin, fetal heart tracing, labor dystocia, triage/discharge, postpartum complications, documentation, informed consent, prenatal risk assessment/referral, TOLAC/VBAC, birth injury, maternal complications, operative vaginal delivery

Margaret Clutch MSN, CNM, APRN is a Certified Nurse Midwife and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with 30 years of nursing experience, including 10 years as a CNM and more than 1,780 births attended. Her clinical experience includes hospital-based prenatal care, gynecology, obstetric triage, labor management, intrapartum care, postpartum care, fetal monitoring, induction and augmentation, and collaboration with physicians, residents, nurses, anesthesia, pediatrics, and maternal-fetal medicine. She is available for obstetric malpractice record review, Certified Nurse Midwife standard-of-care analysis, fetal monitoring and labor timeline review, birth injury case consultation, documentation review, and expert witness services.

Tyrone, Georgia

Obstetrics & Gynecology, Midwife - Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM, Shoulder Dystocia, Induction Of Labor, Birth Injury, Obstetrics, Obstetrics Standard Of Care, Oxytocin/Pitocin Management, OB Triage/ OB ED, Labor Management, Postpartum Hemorrhage, Fetal Demise/ Stillbirth, Perinatal Safety, Electronic Fetal Monitoring, Midwifery Practice, High Risk Pregnancy

Karen Woods, MS, CNM, C-EFM is a practicing Certified Nurse Midwife with expertise in obstetrics, labor and delivery management, electronic fetal monitoring interpretation, obstetric triage, induction and augmentation of labor, oxytocin management, non-reassuring fetal heart rate patterns, Category II and Category III fetal heart rate tracings, shoulder dystocia, postpartum hemorrhage, fetal demise evaluation, and obstetrical standards of care. Ms. Woods is the Director of Midwifery for a large, multi-site obstetric practice and oversees a team of Certified Nurse Midwives who provide care across multiple hospital settings. She maintains an active clinical practice providing both outpatient prenatal care and inpatient labor and delivery management, caring for patients throughout pregnancy, labor, birth, and the postpartum period. Her clinical experience includes labor management, obstetric triage decision-making, fetal monitoring interpretation, management of obstetric emergencies,...

Zionsville, Indiana

Midwife, Obstetrics & Gynecology - Obstetric Emergency, Birth, Birth Injury, Shoulder Dystocia, Vaginal Birth after Cesarean, VBAC, Water Birth, Labor and Delivery, Fetal Monitoring, Obstetric Triage, Home Birth, Birth Center, Postpartum, Postpartum Hemorrhage, Vaginal Delivery, Birth Trauma, Prenatal Care, Nurse-Midwife, Labor Induction, Perineal Lacertations

I am a Certified Nurse-Midwife with 12 years of experience providing comprehensive obstetric and gynecologic care across outpatient, home birth, birth center, and high-acuity hospital settings. I currently practice in the Obstetric Emergency Department at IU Health, where I provide rapid assessment, triage, and management of urgent and emergent obstetric conditions in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary academic environment. My clinical work centers on evidence-based decision-making, collaborative care, and trauma-informed practice for diverse and complex patient populations. I bring a strong foundation in physiologic birth, risk assessment, and timely escalation of care, supporting safe outcomes while maintaining a patient-centered approach. Previously, I served in midwifery leadership roles within academic hospital systems, contributing to program development, quality improvement initiatives, and clinical guideline implementation. I have owned and directed community birth practices...

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Midwife, Obstetrics & Gynecology - Obstetrics, Labor & Delivery, Birth Injury, Birth Trauma, Maternal Morbidity & Mortality, Shoulder Dystocia, Fetal Heart Rate, Hemorrhage, Prenatal Care, Intrapartum Care, Postpartum Care, Women's Health, Neonatal Care, Newborn Tongue Tie Revisions, Limited OBGYN Sonography, Cesarean First Assisting

I am a Doctor of Nursing Practice. I have 6 degrees in nursing and midwifery. I am a Certified Nurse Midwife, Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Leader, and Registered Nurse. I am certified through the American Midwifery Certification Board, North American Registry of Midwives, and National Certification Corporation. I am also certified in electronic fetal monitoring, basic life support, neonatal transitioning (STABLE), and neonatal resuscitation (NRP). I am skilled to first assist in cesarean surgeries, and perform limited OB-GYN sonography. I have been a clinical assistant professor at an academic medical center. I launched and directed a faculty midwife service for midwives to educate OBGYN residents and medical students at another large facility. I have personally taught OBGYN residents, medical students, midwives, nurse practitioners, nurses, and doulas in clinical and didactic settings. I have been a principal investigator and advisor for OBGYN resident resea...

Hanson, Massachusetts

Midwife, Obstetrics & Gynecology - Labor and delivery, obstetric nursing, labor management, nursing, nurse-midwife

I have worked on labor and delivery units since 1984. I have been practicing full-scope Nurse-Midwifery since 1990 and have concentrated my experience in intrapartum management. I celebrated my 5000th delivery in the fall of 2019. I have been a member of the Cesarean Section Review Committee for my practice since 2014 where I, along with the other two obstetrician members, review every primary Cesarean Section record and fetal heart tracing for opportunities for improvement.

New York, New York

Midwife, Obstetrics & Gynecology - Certified Nurse Midwife, Fetal Monitoring, Deviations in Midwifery Standards, Perinatal Care, VBAC/TOLAC, Antepartum Care, Labor and Delivery, Home Birth, Standards of Care, CNM, Intrapartum Care, Postpartum Care, Midwifery Standards of C, Obstetrics, Informed Consent, High-Risk Pregnancy, Medical Record Review, OB/GYN NP

Risa L. Klein, MSN, CNM, is a Certified Nurse Midwife with more than twenty years of clinical experience providing full-scope midwifery care in hospital-based, home birth, collaborative, academic, and consulting environments. Her background includes antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and gynecologic care, as well as extensive experience co-managing high-risk pregnancies in collaboration with obstetricians and maternal-fetal medicine specialists. Throughout her career, she has practiced within established midwifery and obstetric standards of care, emphasizing patient safety, clinical judgment, interdisciplinary communication, and evidence-based decision-making. In addition to hospital-based practice, Ms. Klein maintained a solo private practice midwifery model that included physician collaboration and co-management, providing comprehensive care while coordinating consultation, referral, and escalation of care when clinically indicated. Her clinical experience spans both routine and...

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Midwife, Nurse - Nurse-Midwife, Nurse-Midwifery, Midwife, Obstetrical Nursing, Breastfeeding, Fetal Monitoring, Lactation, Contraception, Birth Injury, HIE, L&D Nurse, Labor and Delivery, Perineal Lacerations, Shoulder Dystocia, Obstetric Triage, Infant feeding, Postpartum, Midwifery, Nursing, NEC

Georgetown University Trained RN and Nurse-Midwife/Nurse Practitioner As a very experienced Nurse-Midwife I have extensive experience in medical record review, report writing, deposition and trial. If you are seeking an expert witness who makes your case a priority, respects your deadlines and responds to your questions day or night look no further. Having attended hundreds of births as a CNM, (and raised 3 strong-willed children) I am unshakable on the witness stand, yet juries find me relatable. Strong experience with deposition and testimony on subjects including: Shoulder Dystocia, Fetal Monitoring, Birth Center Complications, HIE, and Labor Management. Currently employed as hospitalist CNM for large regional health system. Additionally I have: Practiced in a free-standing birth center Been an AWHONN instructor in fetal monitoring Taught Neonatal Resuscitation Served as a Clinical Nurse Specialist for OB Served on Maternal Mortality Committee for State of Maryland Serve...

Elma , Washington

Midwife, Nurse - Labor and Delivery Expert, Infertility Provider, Standards of Care, Fetal Monitoring Expert, Nursing Education Report , Women's Health Care Expert, Birth Injury Review, Obstetric Emergencies, Reproductive Health Provider, Clinical Documentation

Certified Nurse-Midwife, nursing leader, and educator with more than 20 years of clinical, leadership, and academic experience across hospital, ambulatory, and virtual healthcare settings. Expertise includes women's health, obstetrics, infertility, gynecology, maternal-fetal care, and high-risk pregnancy management. As a CNM, RNC-OB, and C-EFM certified clinician, I bring advanced expertise in obstetric risk assessment, fetal surveillance, patient safety, and evidence-based care. My experience includes leadership of midwifery services, quality improvement initiatives, graduate medical education, and interdisciplinary care teams. I have extensive experience reviewing complex clinical cases, medical records, quality events, and obstetric legal reviews. This work includes evaluating adherence to standards of care, interpreting fetal monitoring tracings, assessing clinical decision-making and documentation, identifying patient safety concerns, and providing recommendations to support...

Holmen, Wisconsin

Midwife, Obstetrics & Gynecology - shoulder dystocia, postpartum hemorrhage, hypertension/pre-eclampsia, labor induction, oxytocin, fetal heart tracing, labor dystocia, triage/discharge, postpartum complications, documentation, informed consent, prenatal risk assessment/referral, TOLAC/VBAC, birth injury, maternal complications, operative vaginal delivery

Margaret Clutch MSN, CNM, APRN is a Certified Nurse Midwife and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with 30 years of nursing experience, including 10 years as a CNM and more than 1,780 births attended. Her clinical experience includes hospital-based prenatal care, gynecology, obstetric triage, labor management, intrapartum care, postpartum care, fetal monitoring, induction and augmentation, and collaboration with physicians, residents, nurses, anesthesia, pediatrics, and maternal-fetal medicine. She is available for obstetric malpractice record review, Certified Nurse Midwife standard-of-care analysis, fetal monitoring and labor timeline review, birth injury case consultation, documentation review, and expert witness services.