Vaginal Delivery Expert Witnesses

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 | [email protected] 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...

Obstetrics & Gynecology - OB Hospitalist, OB Emergency Department, vaginal delivery, c-section, postpartum hemorrhage, preeclampsia, VBAC, fetal heart monitoring

I am a board-certified OB/GYN currently working as the lead for a group of OB Hospitalists at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL. I have been a practicing OB/GYN for over 10 years. I provide care for women with both low and high-risk pregnancies, including all phases of antepartum, labor and delivery, and postpartum care. I evaluate and manage obstetric patients in our OB Emergency Department, manage all postpartum complications, and provide obstetric consultations to other departments within the hospital. I teach medical students and residents. In addition to my clinical work, I hold physician leadership roles both locally and nationally. I have completed the SEAK expert witness training course.

Obstetrics & Gynecology, Maternal & Fetal Medicine - Birth Defects, Birth Injury, Cesarean Section, Covid19, Ectopic, Epidural, Fetal Monitoring, Hysterectomy, High Risk Obstetrics, Labor and Delivery, Legal Nurse Consultant, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Standard of Care, VBAC, Vaginal Delivery, Vacuum Delivery, Forcep Delivery, PreEclampsia, Nurse

As a master's prepared registered nurse since 2013, with dedicated hospital experience in a level 3 perinatal center, practice has been focused in the areas of labor and delivery, high risk antepartum, postpartum, obstetrical triage, and newborn nursery. I currently serve in the role of charge nurse, committee chair, and preceptor, exhibiting sharp clinical and organizational skills. I have worked hard to continue my growth while maintaining a leadership position on my unit. I obtained my RNC, Registered Nurse Certification in Inpatient and High-Risk Obstetrics as well as certification in advanced fetal monitoring from the Association of Women's Health, Obstetrics and Neonatal Nurses. Lastly, in addition to multiple nominations, I was awarded a Daisy Award in 2020 demonstrating excellence and compassion. I am looking to continue furthering my career while utilizing my skills and knowledge to better the lives of others.

Obstetrics & Gynecology - Vaginal delivery, Cesarean Section, Fetal Distress, Shoulder Dystocia, Breast Cancer Detection, Uterine Perforation, Hysterectomy, Myomectomy, Laparoscopy, TOLAC, Uterine Rupture, Postpartum Hemorrhage, Cervical Cancer Detection, Post Menopausal Bleeding, Endometrial Polyp,

I am a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and a Diplomate of the American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology. I am an Attending physician at New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital and an Assistant Clinical Professor at the Weill Cornell Medical College. My areas of expertise include all aspects of prenatal care and delivery, cesarean section, cervical and breast cancer screening and detection, postmenopausal bleeding, gynecologic surgery and general office practice.