Nurse Expert Witnesses in Florida
The SEAK Expert Witness Directory contains a comprehensive list of nurse expert witnesses who testify, consult and provide litigation support on nurse and related issues. Nurse expert witnesses and consultants on this page may form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, and provide expert witness testimony at deposition and trial. The issues and subjects these nurse expert witnesses testify regarding may include: Long Term Care, Nurse, Trauma, Acute Care, Cardiac, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Legal Nurse Consultant, Medication Errors, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Nurse Practitioner, Orthopedic Surgery, Personal Injury, and Registered Nurse.
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Jason C. Goodwin, RN, MS, MPH, CNOR
Procedural, CNOR, Pre / Post Op Director Expert
Nursing Administration, Nurse
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Wrong site surgery , Retained surgical item, Operating Room Nurse, Ambulatory Surgery Nurse, Anesthesia error, Falls, Perioperative Services Administration, Post Anesthesia Nurse, Procedural Sedation, GI procedures, CNOR, RN, Med Surg, Medical Devices, Nurse, Preoperative, Consent, Failure to rescue , Standard of Care, Pressure injuries
I am a highly skilled and decorated Veteran Nurse Corps Lieutenant, honorably discharged in 2006. An
experienced RN and perioperative leader, I have successfully influenced high-quality care and service
excellence since 2002. I am committed to building strong relationships and providing detailed clinical
assistance. Facilitation with relevant stakeholders including C-suite healthcare administrators and Physician has been a growing responsibility as my career progressed. An expert with quality and safety compliance
regulation, I have successfully prepared teams for Joint Commission, AAAHC, Medicare, Inspector General,
and State audits. I have experience managing as many as 20 managers, 4 Lean/Six Sigma processimprovement personnel, 500 total employees, and $1.8 Billion in annual gross revenue.
Clinical Experiences include:
Medical Surgical Nursing
Shock / Trauma Intervention
Procedural Services
Preoperative, Intraoperative, and Postoperative Care
Procedural Sedatio...
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Stacey Kelland, MSN, BA, RN, MEDSURG-BC, CV-BC, CRNI
Award Winning Nurse Expert in Active Practice
Burgess Experts INC
Nurse, Legal Nurse Consulting
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Registered Nurse, Medical/Surgical nursing, Cardiovascular nursing, Infusion nurse, IV, Falls, Pressure Injuries , Infiltration , Medication Errors, Post-op complications
• 15+ years of hands-on expertise in nursing.
• Inpatient staff nurse and educator in Long Island, New York.
INS certified in Infusion Nursing
ANCC Board Certified in Medical/Surgical and Cardiovascular Nursing.
• 2022-Present ANCC Chair of the Cardiovascular Content Expert Panel creating content and setting the standards for the national nursing certification exam.
• 2019- 2021 ANCC Medical-Surgical standard setting board for the national nursing certification exam.
• 2020 Award Winner of the Florence Nightingale Honor for Advancing the Profession of Nursing.
• 2022 team DAISY Award winner for Nursing Excellence.
• Active Registered Nurse licenses to practice in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Florida and Texas.
• Nurse Expert experienced in consultation, report writing, deposition and trial testimony.
• Master of Science in Nursing Education with experience in leadership and teaching nursing clinical.
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Nicole McCaughin, MSN, RNC, C-EFM, C-ONQS
Labor and Delivery Nurse Expert
Nurse, Obstetrics & Gynecology
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labor and delivery, labor and delivery nurse, obstetrics, high risk obstetrics, fetal monitoring, birth injury, antepartum, nursing license defense
Nicole McCaughin, MSN, RNC, C-EFM, C-ONQS
Certified in Inpatient Obstetrics, External Fetal Monitoring, Obstetric and Neonatal Quality and Safety, Inpatient Antepartum Nursing and Obstetric Emergencies.
Currently working as a bedside labor and delivery nurse. As well as bedside practice worked as an adjunct faculty member teaching Women's Health at Ohlone Nursing College, Science Team Member for AWHONN, Job Analaysis Team for the NCC (the organization the certifies obstetric nurses) and Expert Practice Consultant for the California Board of Registered Nursing.
Published co-author of two Association of Women's Health and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) Evidenced Based Guidelines. Published position statement that was printed in the Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing in March of 2020. Podium presentation at national AWHONN conference 2020. Synovia panelist speaker for the Joint Commission; meeting the measures symposium April 2021.
Expert practice consultant and...
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Jeffrey Nicholson, PA-C, PhD, M.Ed, MPAS, DFAAPA)
Experienced PA, NP, RN, MD Experts Provided Stat
PA Experts Network
Cape Coral, Florida
Physician Assistant, General Practice
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Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Urgent Care, Occupational Medicine, Pain Management, Orthopedic Surgery, Neurology, Nurse Practitioner, Expert Witness Referrals, PA, NP, RN, nurse, sitter, nursing home, long term care, assisted living, memory care, EMT, CRNA
Contact Jeffrey Nicholson, PA-C, PhD for ALL ALLIED HEALTH AND MD EXPERTS. We specialize in physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, and allied health (therapists, EMTs, , etc). We now also have physicians available in all specialties. Dr. Nicholson wil help you personally and coordinate an expert from his NETWORK OF QUALIFIED EXPERIENCED EXPERTS, usually within 48 hours. Dr. Nicholson has been a standard of care expert for 15 years and has been a practicing PA for 30 years, is a national speaker, former PA Program Director, and is a respected leader in his profession, with advanced degrees from Harvard University, Boston College and the University of Wisconsin.
Current CV Highlights:
Distinguished Fellow, American Academy of Physician Assistants;
President, American Academy of Physician Assistants in Legal Medicine;
Membership Commission, AAPA;
Delegate, Wisconsin Academy of Physician Assistants;
Board of Directors, Hillside Health Care International Mission Clinic;
Adju...
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Caitlin Maus, CRNA, APRN, MS
CRNA Anesthesia Expert/Level 1 Trauma High Risk OB
Audible Lightning LLC
Plantation, Florida
Nurse Anesthetist, Nurse
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General Anesthsia, Cardiac, Regional Anesthesia, Thoracic, Monitored Anesthesia Care, Bariatric surgery, Total IV Anesthesia, Outpatient Anesthesia, High risk OB, Gynecological surgery, Trauma, Robotic surgery, Neurosurgery, Difficult airway, Orthopedic surgery, Head and Neck surgery, Interventional Radiology, Transplant surgery
I am a CRNA and APRN with over 13 years of experience in high-acuity anesthesia practice, including extensive work in a Level 1 trauma center and high-risk obstetrics. My clinical expertise spans trauma, surgical, and obstetric anesthesia, with a strong emphasis on patient safety, perioperative decision-making, and standards of care.
I specialize in reviewing complex medical records to identify key clinical issues, evaluate adherence to accepted anesthesia practices, and determine potential deviations in care. I translate detailed medical information into clear, actionable insights that assist attorneys in case evaluation, strategy, and litigation.
With experience across both hospital and outpatient settings, I bring a well-rounded, real-world perspective to every case. I am committed to delivering objective, thorough, and timely reviews that stand up to scrutiny.
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Alexandra Hafenbrack
Clinically active PCU & Med/Surg Registered Nurse
Lehigh Acres, Florida
Nurse
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Progressive care, Medical/surgical, Inpatient Rehab, Med/Surg, Neurology, Stroke, Neurosurgery, Trauma, Orthopedics, Neuroscience, Cardiac, Surgical, Acute care, Stroke, Wound, Traumatic brain injury, Registered nurse, Pain, Hospital, Falls
I’m a clinically active Registered Nurse with 11 years of experience working in progressive care (PCU) and Medical/Surgical nursing in acute care hospitals. Previous experience within the last 5 years in inpatient rehab and intermediate care.
Licensed in Florida with a compact (multi-state) nursing license.
My specialities in PCU and Med/Surg include trauma, neurology, neurosurgery, stroke, orthopedics, wound care (pressure injuries), cardiac, surgical care, telemetry, inpatient rehab, geriatric care, and a wide range of medical conditions.
I’m a stroke certified nurse with my NIHSS certification and additional certifications in advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) and basic life support (BLS).
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Mary Carpenter, BSN, CCRN
ICU-CTICU nurse-ECMO specialist
Tarpon Springs, Florida
Nurse, Legal Nurse Consulting
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ECMO(Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation), ICU (Intensive Care), heart failure, SCAI staging, MCS(Mechanical Circulatory Support), Cardiogenic /septic shock, ARDS/ respiratory failure, CTICU(Cardiothoracic Intensive Care), CRRT, ECPELLA, Heart liver kidney lung Transplant, Multiorgan failure, Impella LVAD RVAD
Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse with extensive experience in Cardiothoracic and Surgical ICUs and perioperative nursing. ECMO Specialist with advanced expertise in extracorporeal life support, Impella, ECPELLA, LVAD, RVAD, and intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) management. SCAI Shock Staging nurse educator with a strong commitment to quality improvement and evidence-based practice. Experienced in the care of diverse high-acuity populations, including patients with heart failure and complex shock states—cardiogenic, septic, mixed, hemorrhagic, and hypovolemic shock—as well as ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, gastrointestinal bleeding, sepsis, and multi-organ failure. Extensive experience managing post–cardiac surgery, transplant, and surgical ICU patients from ENT, plastic surgery, urology, and other perioperative specialties in Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma academic medical centers.
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Dr. Erin Rose, DNP, MSN, ACNP-BC
Erin Rose & Associates, Inc.
Naples, Florida
Emergency Medicine, Critical Care Medicine
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surgical site infections, critical care, trauma, stroke, cardiac arrest, nurse practitioner, acute care, medication errors, legal consulting, urgent care, cardiovascular, sepsis, record tampering, spinal injuries, sexual assault, abuse and neglect, ICU, personal injury, nurse, standard of care
Dr. Rose is an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner experienced in critical care and emergency medicine. She has her doctorate degree and a subspecialty in cardiovascular. Her experience includes over 19 years of emergency, intensive care, flight nursing, and trauma (Level I & II). In addition to her clinical experience, she also holds an academic appointment as a professor at the University of South Alabama instructing both master's and doctorate courses.
Dr. Rose has occupied the role of testifying expert and legal consultant on many cases with both plaintiff & defense including medical malpractice, mass tort, personal injury, worker’s compensation, product liability, and criminal cases across the United States.
Legal consulting services include but are not limited to: screening cases for merit, medical record assessment, and case analysis, researching and qualifying the validity of studies relied upon by all parties, interviewing plaintiff and defense clients/key witnesses/experts,...
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Natalie R Vanderhoof
Forensic Nursing- SA/DV/IPV/HT, medicolegal exams
Vanderhoof Consultant Group, LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
Nurse, Emergency Medical Services
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Forensic Nurse Examiner, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner, SANE-A, Emergency Department, Sexual Assault, Intimate Partner Violence, Human Trafficking, Strangulation, Domestic Violence, Sexual Battery, Rape, Paramedic, RN, Workplace Violence, Workplace Safety, Medical Regulatory Compliance, Employee Health, Program Development, TIC
Dual licensed Registered Nurse and Paramedic. Nationally certified as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner- Adult/Adolescent by the International Association of Forensic Nurses. Over 25 years experience in Emergency Medical Services including pre-hospital and emergency room care. Extensive leadership experience including serving as the Emergency Department Charge Nurse during the COVID-19 pandemic. Experience in creating and developing teams. Currently practicing as a SANE-A in Central Florida. Own and operate Vanderhoof Vitality, LLC which is a natural health clinic. I am also the founder of Victim Response Training, Inc. which provides training to those who interact with victims during their continuum of care. I serve as the Secretary for the Florida Chapter of Forensic Nurses.
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Mary F. Jorgensen, RN, LNCC
Board Certified Legal Nurse Consultant
Rimkus
Tampa, Florida
Legal Nurse Consulting, Nurse
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Critical Care, Hospice, Home Care, Long-term Care, Critical Care Transport, EMS, Labor Relations, Quality Improvement, Legal Nurse Consultant, Nurse Paralegal, Medical and Billing Records
Ms. Mary Jorgensen has over 31 years of nursing experience in various settings including critical care, hospice, home care, long-term care, critical care transport, EMS, labor relations, and quality improvement. She was board certified as a critical care nurse during her bedside career and is now a board-certified Legal Nurse Consultant. She worked as a Nurse Paralegal for DLA in New York for the defense team of a major pharmaceutical company in class action diet drug litigations. She worked for Deacon Moulds & Stofer, PA in St. Petersburg, Florida, as a Nurse Paralegal in defense of medical malpractice claims and as the in-house consulting expert for allegations of long-term care negligence.
Now, as a Nurse Consultant, Ms. Jorgensen applies her extensive, broad clinical-based knowledge to review and analyze medical and billing records to assist consultants and clients in understanding the medical aspects of each case and how her findings impact the overall case value. She pro...
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Lori A Mollmann
Medical/Surgical ICU Nurse Expert
Mollmann Medical Consulting
Tampa, Florida
Nurse, Critical Care Surgery
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Nurse, Medical ICU, Surgical ICU, Legal Nurse Consultant, Expert Witness, Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery, General Surgery, Neurovascular Assessments, Medication Errors, Sepsis, Standards of Care, Post Operative Care, Ventilator, Personal Injury, IV Medication, Wound Care, Evidence Based
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Mikaela Ajayi
NICU Nurse Expert Witness RNC-NIC
Lake Worth, Florida
Nurse
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NICU, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, RNC-NIC, ELBW, HIE
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Seasoned and highly skilled Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Registered and certified nurse with 10 years of clinical experience in high-acuity Level III settings. Proven expertise in the management of extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants, complex respiratory support, and neonatal resuscitation. Committed to evidence-based practice, safety, and clinical excellence. Experienced in unit leadership, nursing education, and clinical research participation.
CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURE
● Registered Nurse (RN), State of Florida |
● RNC-NIC (Inpatient Neonatal Nursing Certification)
● NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) Instructor
● S.T.A.B.L.E. Certified
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Bethesda East Hospital, Baptist Health South Florida Registered Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) | October 2018 – Present
● Clinical Scope: Provide comprehensive, specialized care to critically ill neonates in a Level III NICU. Manage complex patient populations including EL...
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Denise Atwood, RN, JD, CPHRM, CLCP
CLCP Expert for Complex Medical Cases
IMS Legal Strategies
Pensacola, Florida
Nurse, Life Care Planning
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Certified Life Care Planner, Life Care Planning, CLCP, Cost Estimate, Life Care Plan Analysis, Registered Nurse, Healthcare Risk Management, Plaintiff, Defense, State, Federal, Long Term Care, Injury Medical Witness, Earning Capacity Evaluation
Denise Atwood, a Certified Life Care Planner with over three decades in nursing, brings expertise across Adult and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Trauma, Burn injury, Emergency Room, Surgical Nursing, Employee Health, Infection Control, Compliance, and Risk Management. She holds a Certified Professional Health Care Risk Management (CPHRM) certification and has previously taught health law, ethics, and legal issues in business as an adjunct professor at Ottawa University, the University of Phoenix and Grand Canyon University. Denise also conducts nurse ethics evaluations for the Arizona State Board of Nursing.
BAR License, Arizona #027677 (Active Status). Nursing License, Arizona #096824 (Active Status). California, #495552 (Inactive Status).
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