About

Life Care Planner/Expert Witness

Experienced and comfortable in the courtroom.

Experience

Home Health Care Case Manager

Provided hands on care and case management to homebound insured, uninsured and medicare patients; collaborated with physicians on cost saving medication alternatives for patients with limited formulary insurance coverage. Sourced durable medical equipment including, wheelchairs, pressure reducing wheelchair cushions, trapeze, slide boards and alternating pressure mattress for paraplegia and lower extremity fracture patients. Collaborated on cost saving alternatives for daily wound care of decubitus ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, and traumatic wounds complicated by MRSA.

Education

Georgetown University, School of Nursing,

Bachelor of Science, Nursing 1984

Benjamin N. Cardozo, School of Law,

Juris Doctor 1988
Honors: Moot Court Board Member

Licenses and Certifications

Certified Life Care Planner
Registered Nurse – Florida
Registered Nurse – New York
Registered Nurse - Georgia
Member Florida Bar Association
Member of the New York Bar Association
Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator
Certificate in Mediating Healthcare Disputes

Life Care Planning Services Include:

Review and summarization of medical records; meet with injured client in their home or facility in order to create a comprehensive Life Care Plan which includes: Chief Complaint and Subjective History, Effects of Injury on Daily Living, Current Physical Complaints Future Routine Medical Care, Surgical Intervention or Aggressive Treatment Plan, Drug Needs, Supplies, Diagnostic Testing / Educational Assessment, Projected Evaluations Projected Therapeutic Modalities, Aids for Independent Function, Orthotics / Prosthetics, Wheelchair Needs, Wheelchair Accessories, Orthopaedic Equipment, Home Care / Institutional Care, Transportation, Home Furnishings and Accessories, Architectural Renovations / Housing Options, Leisure Time and/or Recreational Equipment, and Potential Complications