Ms. Sandra J. Slosberg, R.N., C.C.H.P. (Certified Correctional Health Professional) is the founder and director of MEDSEARCH, Legal Nurse Consultants, established in 1993. I am an EXPERT WITNESS in CORRECTIONAL HEALTHCARE. Other areas of expertise include medical/surgical, obstetrical/gynecological, telephone triage(advice), ambulatory/outpatient clinical nursing, and women's healthcare.
I bring you over twenty years of professional experience, including nurse consulting for attorneys and physicians. Over eighteen years of my experience includes leadership positions in correctional nursing. (Clinically active).
I possess outstanding organizational, oral and written communication and teaching skills. In addition, I am detail and result oriented.
I am an active member of the American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants, and was a Director-at-Large for the Bay Area Chapter of Northern California (2001-2005).
Credentials and references are available upon request.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: R.N., A.S., C.C.H.P. (Certified Correctional Healthcare Professional).
BCLS Certified by the American Heart Association.
Employee of the Year 1998 - Planned Parenthood Golden Gate (10 chapters).
Certificate of Excellence - Planned Parenthood Golden Gate (Menlo Park Clinic 1999)
(First Triage Nurse)
Santa Clara County Health Department - Aids Program HIV Counselor 1992-1996
American Cancer Society - Breast Health Facilitator 1991-Current.
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: Active Member of the American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants and
The Bay Area Chapter of Northern California.
Charter Member of the Academy of Correctional Healthcare (National Commission on Correctional Healthcare).
American Correctional Health Services Association.
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Patient teaching as an RN (women's healthcare, hypertension, diabetes, etc.)
Teach nurses, medical assistants and staff (set up primary care clinics, medical policies and procedures, correctional healthcare, emergency protocols).
Teach custody staff in correctional facilities to recognize signs and symptoms of alcohol and drug withdrawal, seizures, abnormal behavior, etc.
Teach attorneys and legal staff (pertinent information related to cases, medical care and information).
Established the Telephone Call Center for Planned Parenthood Golden Gate, triaged medical problems, and taught the public about sexually transmitted infections, sexual health issues, and medical problems).
Lectured on Sexually Transmitted Diseases to a group of single men and women.
Test and teach the public regarding high cholesterol, high blood pressure, high glucose readings at health fairs.
Taught the public breast cancer awareness, breast self-exam by speaking at private companies for the American Cancer Society.
Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
A: No.
Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
A: Over 75.
Over 75.
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Correctional Healthcare, Expert Witness.
Outpatient clinical care.
Medical/Surgical.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: Seventy percent.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: Thirty percent.
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: Approximately 10.
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: In 2008.
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: One. Most cases settle. I have two cases with trial dates set.
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: Sixteen years. Reviewed many cases which lacked merit.
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Legal Nurse Consulting
Organize, review, analyze, and summarize medical records and essential documents.
Compile medical chronologies.
Determine case merit.
Identify relevant standards of care and causation.
Provide medical literature research.
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: No charge for first consultation.
Fee Schedule is available upon request. (sandy@medsearch.biz)
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: Please request fee schedule.
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: Please request fee schedule.
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: Please request fee schedule.
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Out-of-Town Work
Hourly rate from port to port minus personal time and sleep time.
Hourly rate for actual work time or meeting time with attorney while at destination.
Expenses with receipts provided include hotel, airfare, meals, transportation to and from airport and within city, parking fees.
References
Andrew Schwartz, Attorney at Law2121 North California Blvd.
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
925-947-1147
Douglas G. Combs, Attorney at Law
1111 Main Street, Ste. 610
Vancouver, WA 98660
360-735-0110
Paul K. Reese, Attorney at Law
Steptoe & Johnson, PLLC
Bank One Center, Seventh Floor
P.O. Box 1588
Charleston, WV 25326-1588
304-353-8000
