What I do
As an expert witness specializing in obstetrics and gynecology, I offer comprehensive healthcare consulting tailored specifically for the intricacies of inpatient care. My experience in the field allows me to provide expert opinions and assessments for legal matters. Additionally, I am dedicated to the professional development of fellow physicians, offering coaching and mentorship in professional identity formation and skill enhancement.
Services
Areas of Expertise
Obstetrics
Labor management & intrapartum decision-making, induction and augmentation of labor, fetal heart rate interpretation and response to non-reassuring tracings, vacuum-assisted vaginal deliveries, complicated cesarean deliveries, recognition and management of obstetric emergencies (hemorrhage, placental abruption, sepsis, shoulder dystocia, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy), trial of labor after cesarean, obstetric triage and admission decision-making, interdisciplinary communication on L&D, supervision of trainees, adherence to evidence-based guidelines and institutional protocols, evaluation of delays in diagnosis and escalation of care.
Gynecology
Evaluation and management of acute pelvic pain, abnormal uterine bleeding, ectopic pregnancy diagnosis and management, pregnancy of unknown location, early pregnancy complications, ovarian torsion, pelvic inflammatory disease and turbo-ovarian abscess, management of gynecologic hemorrhage, post-operative gynecologic complications, surgical decision-making and timing of operative intervention, hospital-based gynecologic triage and admission decisions, systems issues affecting emergency gynecologic care.
Medical Education
Professional coaching, mentorship, graduated autonomy in medical training, the transition to residency, involvement of medical students on L&D, physician wellness, humanity in medicine, evidence-based medical education, OBGYN hospitalist fellowship training programs