Forceps Delivery Expert Witnesses

Naperville, Illinois

Obstetrics & Gynecology - Obstetrics, Obstetric Hemorrhage, Postpartum Hemorrhage, Obstetric Emergencies, Fetal Distress, High Risk Deliveries, VBAC, Vaginal Birth After Cesarean, Fetal Monitoring, Operative Vaginal Delivery, Vacuum Delivery, Forceps Delivery, Uterine Rupture, Shoulder Dystocia, Fetal Distress, Abortion, Miscarriage, Ectopic Pregnancy

Dr. Maliha Sayla, MD, is a board-certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist with extensive experience in both hospital and outpatient settings. With over a decade of practice, Dr. Sayla has demonstrated exceptional expertise in managing obstetric and gynecological emergencies, including high-risk births and complex surgical interventions including but not limited to management of obstetric hemorrhage, treatment of ruptured ectopic pregnancy, and dilation and evacuation. Currently serving as an OB/GYN hospitalist and Medical Director of Labor and Delivery at Northwestern Medicine/Delnor Hospital, she has also contributed significantly to women’s healthcare advocacy and education as a teacher for Family Medicine residents at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Dr. Sayla's dedication to advancing women’s health extends beyond clinical care. She has actively engaged in public health advocacy, raising awareness and addressing barriers to medically indicated care. She has ...

Waltham, Massachusetts

Obstetrics & Gynecology, Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine - Labor and delivery (L&D), Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU), Obstetrics, Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM), Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE), Birth Injury, Birth Complications, Cesarean Section, Vacuum Assisted Delivery, Fetal Hypoxia, Shoulder Dystocia, Antepartum, Postpartum, Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP), Forceps Delivery

I am a dedicated healthcare professional and nurse clinician with over 23 years of experience at Mass General Brigham, a nationally recognized leader in obstetrical care. My practice is rooted in a high-acuity Level III perinatal center, where I specialize in caring for patients across the antepartum, labor and delivery, postpartum, and neonatal intensive care continuum. I hold board certification in Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing (RNC-NIC), certification in Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM), and I am a certified instructor for the Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), reflecting advanced expertise in neonatal stabilization and resuscitation.​​ My training includes physiologic birth practices, advanced fetal monitoring, and the management of obstetrical emergencies, including interpretation of fetal heart rate tracings, oxytocin administration, management of hemorrhage and hypertensive disorders, and support for both unassisted, assisted and operative births. I have more than 1...