Dr. Ana-Maria Gallo, PhD, CNS, RNC-OB, is a Perinatal Legal Nurse Consultant with experience in Labor and Delivery, Antepartum Nursing, OB Triage, High Risk OB, Maternal-child health, Women’s Clinical Research, and Perinatal Clinical Nursing. She has experience testifying in matters relating to Birth injury, Clinical Nursing, Labor and Delivery, Nursing Standards, Obstetrics/Gynecology and more.

Dr. Gallo is the Director of Nursing Education, Research and Professional Development at Sharp Grossmont Hospital. She also serves as adjunct faculty at San Diego State University and at the University of Phoenix, San Diego campus. Dr. Gallo practiced as a Perinatal Clinical Nurse Specialist at Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Woman and has taught maternal-child health classes at both Point Loma Nazarene University and the University of San Diego.

Certifications:

• Registered Nurse, State of California. #RN 456555
• Clinical Nurse Specialist Certification, State of California #405
• Inpatient Obstetric Nursing, National Certification Corporation
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Provider
• American Heart Association BLS Provider
• Public Health Nurse Certificate, State of California
• Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurse, Former Fetal Monitoring Instructor

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Elayne Angel has over 20 years of extensive experience in the Body Piercing Industry. She is known as a pioneer in the field, and a consummate professional revered for knowledge, skills and ethics in the areas of Piercing Techniques, After Care and Healing, and Placements. Ms. Angel has performed over 40,000 piercings since her career began in the 1980s, when she became manager of the first piercing specialty studio in the United States.

Ms. Angel is the author of The Piercing Bible--The Definitive Guide to Safe Piercing and the President for the Association of Professional Piercers (APP). Ms. Angel owned and operated her own studio in New Orleans for over 12 years, but closed in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. It was the only licensed body art studio in the French Quarter. She also helped to promulgate legislation and train health inspectors on piercing and tattooing for the state of Louisiana.

Awards & Contributions:

• President's Award for a Lifetime of Contributions by the APP in 2006
• First wearer of body art to receive a registration from the U.S. Patent and Trademark office
• Credited as a piercing pioneer by Gauntlet, BMEzine, and others
• Re-wrote/Edited APP Procedure Manual (Definitive Guide for Safe, Sanitary Piercing Practices)
• Pens the monthly "Ask Angel" column for Pain Magazine
• Piercer to popular rock star, Lenny Kravitz
• Taught numerous classes at the APP conferences in Las Vegas & Amsterdam
• Featured in the 2003 MTV special, "A Social History of Body Piercing"
• Spoke to of medical professionals such as: Association of periOperative Nurses (AORN) & HIV/AIDS Health Educators of Louisiana
• Presented at Student Health Centers in Colleges and Universities

Medica Coverage & Recognition:

• Appeared in a numerous books such as The Illustrated Woman & Modern Primitives
• Interviewed in varied publications (The National Enquirer, Sun, Rolling Stone, Us Magazine, etc.)
• Appeared on various TV, radio, & news broadcasts
• Photos have been used on book and album covers, and in print media ads for music CDs, computer products, cars, laser tattoo removal, & more

Sandra J. Higelin is the owner of Ask The Expert Nurse, Inc. A consulting service providing guidance on Pathways to Health and a Wound Care Advisor to the healthcare and legal communities. She is a legal nurse consultant working with elder neglect/ elder abuse cases especially dealing with pressure ulcer prevention & management, nutrition, dehydration, falls, and nursing standard of care. Ms. Higelin can also offer legal consultation on a variety of medical malpractice issues in acute care, long-term care, home health, and hospice. Ms. Higelin provides Legal Nurse Consultation and Expert Witness Services to the legal community. She also offers Healthcare Consultation, Wound Care Consultation, Clinical Support, and Educational programs. Other Professional Experience includes:

Clinical Nurse Specialist / Medical-Surgical and Geriatrics.

General Clinical Support & expertise to interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Established standards for patient care and evaluation of interventions to improve care through the development, implementation, and evaluation of policies and procedures, protocols and programs.

Consultant for Clinical Issues, Risk Management, Patient Relations, and Regulatory Compliance.

Licensure And Certification:

Registered Nurse Licensure: California

Clinical Specialist Gerontological Nursing (California)

Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWCN)

Certified Legal Nurse Consultant (NACLNC)

Wendy Britton Knau, RN, CPC is a Certified Professional Coder and Nursing Expert Witness with over 26 years of experience in the health care field. Her expertise has been utilitzed in both civil (plaintiff and defense) and criminal cases.

Ms. Britton Knau has served as an expert and an investigator for Medicare and Medicaid audits and consulted with the US Department of Justice on various criminal matters. She has given lectures to many organizations throughout the country on topics including Coding, Medical Record Documentation, Government Compliance, and HIPAA Regulations.

Areas of Expertise:

• Medicare & Medicaid Fraud
• Medicare & Medicaid Regulation Compliance
• HIPAA Compliance
• Coding & Billing
• Medical Record Documentation & Review
• Renal Dialysis Nursing

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Cinda L. Miller is a Legal Nurse Consultant available to offer Expert Services in Abuse, Negligence, and Medical Malpractice cases. She is a Registered Nurse with a Masters Degree in Community Health Education and a diploma from Cleveland Clinic in Enterostomal Therapy.

Areas of Expertise Include:

Wounds and Ostomy Care.

Consultative experience in Acute Care, Long Term Care, Home and Hospice Care, and Private Practice.

Regulatory Compliance in Acute and Long Term Care settings.

Alternative Medicine and Oncology.

Gene Bruno is a Vocational Rehabilitation & Counseling expert who has provided services to disabled individuals for over 45 years. He provides Testimony, Vocational Rehabilitation, and Life Care Planning for individuals with severe disabilities. His expertise includes personal injury, work related injury, medical and legal malpractice. Mr. Bruno focuses on the areas of TBI/head injury, spinal cord injury, amputation, birth injury, pediatrics, developmental disabilities, burns, etc. He works with physicians, economists, and other experts to develop economic impacts on the injured party. Mr. Bruno has been qualified to testify in State and Federal court.

Services Include:

• Life Care Planning
• Costs & Availability of Collateral Resources
• Vocational Assessment
• Transferable Skills & Labor Market Analysis
• Loss of Earnings & Job Placement Needs

Certifications:

• Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC)
• Certified Disability Management Specialist (CDMS)
• Certified Case Manager (CCM)

Kathleen Martin, has extensive experience in health care with 20+ years experience in Acute-Care Hospital where she specialized in Critical Care Nursing and an additional 12 years as a Long Term Care Director of Nursing and Administrator.

Ms. Martin was responsible for the oversight of nursing and clinical operations of 7 Long Term Care facilities in NJ for an LTC Management company. She has been an Expert Witness, Consultant and LNC for 20 years, advising plaintiff and defense attorneys on both clinical and administrative healthcare operations. Also Wound Care Certified.

Assessment & Evaluation of:

Four Elements of Medical Malpractice

Compliance of Standards of Care

Underlying Medical Conditions

Deviation from Standards of Care

Pertinent Missing Records; Fraudulent Documentation

Key Clinical Areas:

Fall Prevention and Management

Pain management

IV Care, Tube Feedings, Infection Control

Abuse, Neglect

Medication Management

Pathophysiology of Disease Processes

Interrelationships of Diagnoses

Timeliness of Care and Notification

Regulations / Standards

Consultation for the Legal Community / Long TermCare Industry:

Survey Readiness

Risk & Quality Management

Fall Prevention and Management

Wound Prevention and Management

DON Support and Training

Staff Education

Infection Control

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