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This expert has extensive experience as an orthopedic spine surgery physician assistant, focusing on areas such as spinal stenosis, cervical herniated discs, cervical myelopathy, scoliosis, spondylolisthesis, degenerative lumbar spondylosis, spinal trauma, lumbar herniated discs, and kyphosis. She received her BS in biological sciences from Cornell University before earning her MS from Rutgers University. She is a certified physician assistant and communication facilitator thorugh the American Academy of Healthcare. This expert is active in her field as a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the North American Spine Society and as a researcher in orthopaedic spine surgery, having authored several publications. She has formerly served as a physician assistant for New Jersey Brain and Spine. Currently, this expert is a physician assistant for an orthopedic spine surgery center in Texas, as well as clinical preceptor for orthopaedic spine surgery at a teaching hospital in Texas.
Clinical Preceptor, A Teaching Hospital in TX
Master of Science (MS), Rutgers University
Little River Academy,
Texas
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Lumbar Laminectomy
Removes bone to relieve nerve pressure.
Discectomy
Removes herniated disc material causing compression.
Spinal Fusion
Joins vertebrae to stabilize the spine.
Epidural Steroid Injection
Reduces inflammation and pain in the spine.
Caudal Epidural Injection
Delivers medication to the lower spine area.
Neuroplasty
Releases compressed nerves in the spine.
FAQs for Cauda Equina Syndrome Expert Witnesses
What is a cauda equina syndrome expert witness?
A cauda equina syndrome expert witness is a medical specialist who explains this spinal emergency and its standard of care in legal cases. They help by reviewing records, giving opinions, testifying, and clarifying complex medical issues.
What types of cases may benefit from the input of a Cauda Equina Syndrome expert witness?
Cauda Equina Syndrome expert witnesses handle delayed diagnosis, misdiagnosis, surgical error, spinal injury, emergency room negligence, and malpractice cases involving CES.
How can a Cauda Equina Syndrome expert witness assess alleged diagnostic delays?
A Cauda Equina Syndrome expert witness reviews symptoms, timelines, records, and guideline adherence to assess whether diagnostic delays fell below accepted medical standards.
What Cauda Equina Syndrome expert witness qualifications are most critical for litigation?
The most critical Cauda Equina Syndrome expert witness qualifications are board-certified neurology or spine surgery training, CES case experience, and clear medico-legal testimony skills.
How does a Cauda Equina Syndrome expert witness evaluate claimed surgical mismanagement?
A Cauda Equina Syndrome expert witness evaluates claimed surgical mismanagement by reviewing records, imaging, timing of decompression, clinical decisions, and adherence to neurosurgical standards.
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