Life Care Planning And Catastrophic Case Management Expert Witness

EDUCATION

1981-1985
University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Bachelor's of Science in Nursing

1994-1996
East Central University, Ada, OK
Graduate work in Psychology (15 graduate hours of 4.0)

2003
Medical Legal Consulting Institute, Houston, TX
Certified Legal Nurse Consultant

2003
University of Florida-Intelicus, Gainesville, FL
Life Care Planning & Catastrophic Case Management
Certified Life Care Planner

University of Florida-Medipro Seminars, Gainesville, FL
Medicare Set-Aside

CERTIFICATIONS

Oklahoma Registered Nurse-Active Certificate
Certified Legal Nurse Consultant-Active
Certified Life Care Planner-Active
Certification Medicare Set-Aside Consultant Certified
Board Certified Expert in Traumatic Stress, Diplomate, American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

2/2003 to present
Medical Legal Consulting, Norman, OK
Owner/Legal Nurse Consultant
Certified Life Care Planner

2006 to January 2007
Adjunct Faculty, MediPro Seminars
Life Care Planning

8/92-9/96
Southern Oklahoma Urology, Ada, OK, Office
Registered Nurse, part time

8/88-10/90
Presbyterian Hospital, Oklahoma City, OK
Registered Nurse-Float Pool PCCU, ICU, CCU

10/86-8/88
Baptist Medical Center Registered Nurse-Float Pool Critical Care Units
BICU, ICU, CCU, PCCU, ITCU

5/85-10/86
Oklahoma Memorial Hospital, Oklahoma City, OK
Registered Nurse- 9 East
Gynecology/Oncology

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Oklahoma Nurses Association
American Nurses Association
National Nurses in Business Association
American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants
National Legal Nurse Consultant Association
Greater OKC Chapter of American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants
Greater OKC Chapter of American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants, Director At Large (2003-2005)
Oklahoma Trial Lawyer's Association - Associate Membership
Oklahoma Bar Association - Associate Membership
American Association of Nurse Life Care Planners
International Academy of Life Care Planners
International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals
Oklahoma Brain Injury Association - Professional Membership
National Alliance of Medicare Set - Aside Professionals
North American Brain Injury Society
Association of Certified Life Care Planners
The American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress
The National Spinal Cord Injury Association - Professional Membership
International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies - Associate Membership

GUEST LECTURER

Greater OKC Chapter of American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants, Oklahoma Trial Lawyers Building, "What is Life Care Planning and How Can Your Role as a Legal Nurse Consultant Help Identify the Need for a Life Care Plan?" 2003.

SPECIAL TRAINING & CONTINUING EDUCATION

"How to Become a Prosperous Medical-Legal Consultant", Medical-Legal Consulting Institute, Houston TX, 2/2003.

"Intensive Training Institute in Legal Nurse Consulting", Medical-Legal Consulting Institute, Houston, TX, 2/2003.

"Medical Library and Internet Research, The Power of a Down and Dirty Approach", Medical- Legal Consulting Institute, Houston, TX, 2/2003.

"Comprehensive Case Evaluation Strategies and Report Writing Techniques", Medical-Legal Consulting Institute, Houston, TX 2/2003.

"How to Screen Medical Malpractice Cases Effectively and Efficiently", Medical-Legal Consulting Institute, Houston, TX, 2003.

"How to Detect Tampering in a Medical Record", Medical-Legal Consulting Institute, Houston, TX, 2/2003.

"How to Formulate and Negotiate Contacts", Medical-Legal Consulting Institute, Houston, TX, 2/2003.

"How to Easily Avoid Lawyer's Traps", Medical-Legal Consulting Institute, Houston, TX, 2/2003.

"How to Develop an Action-Oriented Marketing Strategy for Your Nursing Business", Medical-Legal Consulting Institute, Houston, TX, 2/2003.

Life Care Planning: "Comprehensive Overview: Tenets & Methodology of Life Care Planning", University of Florida, Certification Program, Intelicus, Two-day workshop, San Antonio, TX, 6/5/03-6/6/03.

Life Care Planning: "Spinal Cord Injuries", University of Florida, Certification Program, Intelicus, Two-day Workshop, San Antonio TX, 6/7/03-6/8/03.

Life Care Planning: "Multiple Disabilities", University of Florida, Certification Program, Intelicus. Distance Learning. 6/01

Life Care Planning: "Acquired Brain Injuries & Pediatric Brain Damage", University of Florida, Certification Program, Intelicus, Distance Learning. 7/03.

Life Care Planning: "Putting It all Together", University of Florida, Certification Program, Intelicus, Two-day workshop, Seattle, WA, 07/17-07/18/03.

Life Care Planning: "Forensic Rehabilitation", University of Florida, Certification Program, Intelicus, Two-day workshop, Seattle, WA, 07/19-07/20\03.

Life Care Planning: "Rehabilitation Consulting And Case Management", University of Florida, Certification Program, Intelicus, Distance Learning. 09/03.

Life Care Planning: "LCP Preparation", University of Florida, Certification Program, Intelicus, Distance Learning. 09/03. "Medical Negligence Update: Statutory Changes and Proposals", Oklahoma Bar Association, October 3, 2003, Oklahoma City, OK

Life Care Planning: "The Impact of HIPAA on Life Care Plans.", The 2003 International Conference on Life Care Planning, October 11-12, 2003, Dallas TX

Life Care Planning: "Maintaining Objectivity in Litigation Support", The 2003 International Conference on Life Care Planning, October 11-12, 2003, Dallas TX.

Life Care Planning: "Making Appropriate Recommendations in Your Pediatric Life Care Plan." The 2003 International Conference on Life Care Planningg October 11-12, 2003, Dallas TX.

Life Care Planning: "Reality Based Implementation of the Pediatric Life Care Plan", The 2003 International Conference on Life Care Planning, October 11-12, 2003, Dallas TX.

Life Care Planning: "Comprehensive Assessment of the Child with Cerebral Palsy: Integrating the Rehabilitation Team Findings Into The Life Care Plan", The 2003 International Conference on Life Care Planning, October 11-12, 2003, Dallas, TX.

Life Care Planning: "The Pros & Cons of Caps on Recoveries", The 2003 International Conference on Life Care Planning, October 11-12, 2003, Dallas, TX.

Life Care Planning: "Factual Images for Litigation Success", The 2003 International Conference on Life Care Planning, October 11-12, 2003, Dallas, TX.

Life Care Planning Summit: Contributor/Participant in the 2004 Life Care Planning Summit, Contributing Author, Nominal Group Process to examine, refine, and establish competency standards for Certified Life Care Planning Professionals, April 24-25, 2004, Atlanta, Georgia.

"Insurance Tort and Worker's Compensation Update", Oklahoma Bar Association Convention, Oklahoma City, OK, November 11, 2004

"Medicare Set-Aside", University of Florida- Medipro Seminars, Atlanta Georgia, January 22-23, 2005.

"Medical Errors and Medical Narcissism"; John D. Banja, PhD.; 2005 International Conference on Life Care Planning, "Evidence-Based Practice; San Francisco, CA, September 17-18, 2005.

"Life Care Planning and Testimony", Nathaniel Fick; 2005 International Conference on Life Care Planning, "Evidence-Based Practice; San Francisco, CA, September 17-18-2005.

"Ethics Related Life Care Planning"; Roger O. Weed, PhD; 2005 International Conference on Life Care Planning, "Evidence-Based Practice; San Francisco, CA, September 17-18-2005.

"ADA: From Case Law to Life Care Planning"; Lewis Vierling; 2005 International Conference on Life Care Planning, "Evidence-Based Practice; San Francisco, CA, September 17-18-2005.

"Ethics and Life Care Planning: A Dialogue"; John D. Banja, PhD.; 2005 International Conference on Life Care Planning, "Evidence-Based Practice; San Francisco, CA, September 17-18-2005.

"Research Status: Acquired Brain Injury", Tina Trudel, PhD.; 2005 International Conference on Life Care Planning, "Evidence-Based Practice; San Francisco, CA, September 17-18-2005.

"Quality Outcomes: Evidence Based Practice"; Randal Evans PhD.; 2005 International Conference on Life Care Planning, "Evidence-Based Practice; San Francisco, CA, September 17-18-2005.

"Research Outcomes: A Replication Study of Technology's Impact on Life Care Planning: A Pilot Study", Paul M. Deutsch PhD.; 2005International Conference on Life Care Planning, "Evidence-Based Practice; San Francisco, CA, September 17-18-2005.

"Findings on Life Expectancy For Children With Cerebral Palsy"; Steven M. Day PhD.; 2005International Conference on Life Care Planning, "Evidence-Based Practice; San Francisco, CA, September 17-18-2005.

"Pediatric TBI: Planning for Children's Long-term Needs"; Ronald C. Savage, EdD.; 2005 International Conference on Life Care Planning, "Evidence-Based Practice; San Francisco, CA, September 17-18-2005.

"The Use of Clinical Practice Guidelines for Writing Life Care Plans"; Patricia McCollom, Julie Kitchen; 2005 International Conference on Life Care Planning, "Evidence-Based Practice; San Francisco, CA, September 17-18-2005.

"Environmental Control Units: Nuts and Bolts on What Works and For Whom"; Steven Johns; 2005 International Conference on Life Care Planning, "Evidence-Based Practice; San Francisco, CA, September 17-18-2005.

"Innovations In Evaluation and Treatments of Central Nervous Disorders"; Randal Evans, PhD.; 2005 International Conference on Life Care Planning, "Evidence-Based Practice; San Francisco, CA, September 17-18-2005.

"Advanced Medicare Set Aside Program"; University of Florida/Medipro Seminars, LLC; Orlando, FL, October 7-8, 2005.

"Insurance, Tort & Worker's Compensation Update 2005", Oklahoma Trial Lawyer's Association, Oklahoma City, OK, November 3, 2005.

Life Care Planning Summit: Contributor/Participant in the 2006 Life Care Planning Summit, A Celebration of Life Care Planning…10 Years Later, The Life Care Plan RACE: Review, Analysis, Critique, Evaluation?, May 6-7, 2006, Chicago, IL.

Life Care Planning Summit: Contributor/Participant in the 2006 Life Care Planning Summit, A Celebration of Life Care Planning…10 Years Later, A Closer Look at the Process/Methodology Issues, May 6-7, 2006, Chicago, IL.

Life Care Planning Summit: Contributor/Participant in the 2006 Life Care Planning Summit, A Celebration of Life Care Planning…10 Years Later, A Closer Look at the Process/Methodology Issue, May 6-7, 2006, Chicago, IL.

Life Care Planning Summit: Contributor/Participant in the 2006 Life Care Planning Summit, A Celebration of Life Care Planning…10 Years Later, Digging Deeper to Fully Analyze Future Needs, May 6-7, 2006, Chicago, IL.

Life Care Planning Summit: Contributor/Participant in the 2006 Life Care Planning Summit, A Celebration of Life Care Planning…10 Years Later, Keynote: How to Use Published Research to Develop Intelligent, Empirically-Based Life Care Plans, Jeffrey S. Kreutzer, Ph.D., May 6-7, 2006, Chicago, IL.

Life Care Planning Summit: Contributor/Participant in the 2006 Life Care Planning Summit, A Celebration of Life Care Planning…10 Years Later, Reviews of Critiques of Life Care Plans; May 6-7, 2006, Chicago, IL.

Life Care Planning Summit: Contributor/Participant in the 2006 Life Care Planning Summit, A Celebration of Life Care Planning…10 Years Later, General Themes-A Review of the LCP Reviews; May 6-7, 2006, Chicago, IL.

Life Care Planning Summit: Contributor/Participant in the 2006 Life Care Planning Summit, A Celebration of Life Care Planning…10 Years Later, Best and Worst Trial Experiences; May 6-7, 2006, Chicago, IL.

Life Care Planning Summit: Contributor/Participant in the 2006 Life Care Planning Summit, A Celebration of Life Care Planning…10 Years Later, Malpractice Concerns/Ethical Dilemmas; May 6-7, 2006, Chicago, IL.

Life Care Planning Summit: Contributor/Participant in the 2006 Life Care Planning Summit, A Celebration of Life Care Planning…10 Years Later, New Markets/Maintaining Referrals; May 6-7, 2006, Chicago, IL.

Life Care Planning Summit: Contributor/Participant in the 2006 Life Care Planning Summit, A Celebration of Life Care Planning…10 Years Later, Work Smarter, Not Harder; May 6-7, 2006, Chicago, IL.

Life Care Planning Summit: Contributor/Participant in the 2006 Life Care Planning Summit, A Celebration of Life Care Planning…10 Years Later, Looking Towards the Future; May 6-7, 2006, Chicago, IL.

"Creating Your Own Destiny"; Patrick Snow; 2006 International Conference On Life Care Planning; October 14-15, 2006, Atlanta, GA;

"Ethics: A Summary of LCP Cases in Litigation Involving Daughter/Kumho-Type Challenges; 2006 International Conference On Life Care Planning; October 14-15, 2006, Atlanta, GA.

"Areas of Conflict: A Practical Look"; 2006 International Conference On Life Care Planning; October 14-15, 2006, Atlanta, GA.

"ADA Update 2006", 2006 International Conference On Life Care Planning; October 14-15, 2006, Atlanta, GA.

"The Moment of Truth: Testimony Under Oath", 2006 International Conference On Life Care Planning; October 14-15, 2006, Atlanta, GA.

"Developmental Protocols for Applying State of the Art Technology in Infant/Pediatric Amputations; 2006 International Conference On Life Care Planning; October 14-15, 2006, Atlanta, GA.

"PVS and the Minimally Conscious State: Implications to the Life Care Plan"; 2006 International Conference On Life Care Planning; October 14-15, 2006, Atlanta, GA.

"International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health: A Model for Life Care Planners"; 2006 International Conference On Life Care Planning; October 14-15, 2006, Atlanta, GA.

"Tools Now Available to Life Care Planners"; 2006 International Conference On Life Care Planning; October 14-15, 2006, Atlanta, GA.

"Importance of Using a Good Neuropsychological Evaluation"; 2006 International Conference On Life Care Planning; October 14-15, 2006, Atlanta, GA.

"Studies/Research Update Regarding Validity of Life Care Plans"; 2006 International Conference On Life Care Planning; October 14-15, 2006, Atlanta, GA.

"Medical Records-Organizing for the Law Office AND the Expert"; Doug Swim; Oklahoma Trial Lawyers' Breakfast; October 17, 2006; Oklahoma City, OK.

Commission on Health Care Certification, Commissioners' Enclave; Two-day workshop regarding policy charges of standards and guidelines; January 25-26, 2007; Richmond, VA.

Commission on Health Care Certification, Open Forum; One-day Open Forum for Certified Life Care Planning Community to meet and address new Commissioners; January 27, 2007; Richmond, VA.

Commission on Health Care Certification Congress on Certification, Standards, Practice Guidelines and Ethical Standards; Review and Revision of CLCP Standards and Practice Guidelines; March 22-24, 2007; Columbus, OH.

HONORS OR APPOINTMENTS

Manchester Who's Who Registry of Executives and Professionals, Lifetime Member Board Member for the Foundation of Excellence for the Oklahoma School for the Deaf 1996-2000, Treasurer.
Great Women of the 21st Century; American Biographical Institute; 10/06
International Academy of Life Care Planners Membership Committee Commissioner for the Commission on Health Care Certification (CHCC);
2007-2011
International Academy of Life Care Planners, Membership Committee, 2007

OTHER MEMBERSHIPS

Sooner Club
University of Oklahoma President's Association
Kappa Alpha Theta National Alumni Association
Kappa Alpha Theta Alpha Omicron Alumni Association
Assistance League of Norman
Bud Wilkinson Society

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