Perineal Lacertations Expert Witnesses

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...