High Risk Deliveries Expert Witnesses

Morgan Hill, California

Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine, Legal Nurse Consulting - NICU Nurse Expert, Neonatal Nursing, Premature Baby, Newborn/Infant Nurse, Cerebral Palsy, Birth Injuries, Birth Asphyxia, Medication Errors, High-Risk Deliveries, Ventilators, Inhaled Nitric Oxide, NEC, IV Complications, Sepsis, NRP, Central Lines, Medical Record Review, Standards of Care

Nancy Nielsen has 39+ years of expertise as a neonatal nurse in large, academic Level III and IV Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU), She has decades of experience attending high-risk neonatal deliveries, resuscitation, and post-delivery stabilization. Nancy has thorough knowledge and expertise in caring for various diagnoses including but not limited to abdominal wall defects, prematurity, necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), tracheoesophageal fistulas (TEF), cardiac defects, metabolic abnormalities, meconium aspiration, intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH), hydrocephalus, chronic lung disease (CLD), exchange transfusions, genetic abnormalities, hyperbilirubinemia, sepsis, IV complications, electrolyte imbalances, hemolytic abnormalities and periventricular leukomalacia (PVL). Nurse Nielsen provides expert care for critically-ill neonates requiring advanced modes of ventilation, inhaled nitric oxide therapy (iNO), arterial blood pressure monitori...

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 ...