Kristen Rawlett, PhD, FNP-BC, FAANP, CNE

Prof. Kristen Rawlett, PhD, FNP-BC, FAANP, CNE

KER Healthcare Consulting
Bel Air, MD 21014
Mobile: 410-459-8882
Office: 410-459-8882
Introduction

Professor Rawlett is a Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP), a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC) and Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) with an active clinical practice. As an Associate Professor, she teaches Nurse Practitioner students and develops nursing curriculum across programs and Chairs the Faculty Governance Council. She is a highly regarded Nursing expert in primary care. Expert witness experience includes 30 case reviews as well as deposition and trial testimony experience. Dr. Rawlett has been a Registered Nurse for 26 years and has multiple peer-reviewed publications along with research & educational funding.

Nursing Expert Witness Experience Includes:
Cardiovascular Disease, Lyme Disease, Stem-Cell Therapy, Long-term COVID, Breast Cancer, Fetal Death, Colon Cancer, Rectal Cancer, Myocardial Infarction, Thyroid Storm, Opioids, Cerebral Aneurysm, Gestational Diabetes

Clients Include:
US Department of Justice in Colorado and New Jersey, US Department of Justice: Federal Class Action, Optum Health, and Law Firms in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey & Maryland.


Areas of Expertise
  • Addiction Medicine
  • Drug Abuse
  • Family Practice/Family Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Nursing
  • Occupational Medicine
  • Personal Injury
  • Preventive Medicine
  • Wrongful Death

Expert Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
A: LICENSURE
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner-Family, Registered Nurse, #R161818, Maryland
with active CDS and DEA with X waiver licenses

CERTIFICATIONS
08/2023 Certified Nurse Educator- National League for Nursing (current through 12/2028)
01/2000 Family Nurse Practitioner- Board Certified, American Nurses Credentialing Center (current through 2025)
1993 Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers, American Heart Association (current through 2025)
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: 2013-Present National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty (NONPF)
2010-Present Nurse Practitioner Association of Maryland (NPAM)
2005- Present American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
1999-Present Sigma Theta Tau, International (STTI)
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: International
1. Rawlett, K. (2018). Precursor to a Tailored Mindfulness Intervention with Adolescents: Engaging the Community (Symposium on Clinical Applications of Mindfulness). Science from Within: International Conference of Mindfulness. Amsterdam, Netherlands: International Conference on Mindfulness (ICM).

2. Rawlett, K. (2017). Mindfulness Intervention in At-Risk Adolescents: Participant Voices. In Influencing Global Health Through the Advancement of Nursing Scholarship: Proceedings of the 28th International Research Congress. Dublin, Ireland: Sigma Theta Tau International.

3. Rawlett, K., Friedmann, E. & Thomas, S. (2015). Effect of a Nurse-Led Mindfulness Intervention with At- Risk Adolescents: A Randomized Control Study. In Question Locally, Engage Regionally, Apply Globally: Proceedings of the26th International Research Congress. San Juan, Puerto Rico: Sigma Theta Tau International.

National
1. Puett, R., Harmon, B.E., West, N., Short, S., Rawlett, K., Spanier, A., Rosenberg Gold-stein R., (2022) Adapting Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Diverse Populations Man-aging Chronic Disease: Perspectives of Mindfulness Practitioners and Non-Practitioners. In Symposium, Targets for adaptation of mindfulness-based interventions: Culture, mo-dality, and environment. Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD.

2. Rawlett, K., N’Dri, L., dos Reis, S., & Sibinga, E. (2021). Symposium - Community Pub-lic Health Nursing Research: Enhancing Science Inclusivity for Diverse Populations. Elicit-ing the Perceived Needs of Students, Parents, and Teachers for Psychological Well-Being in Urban Dwelling Adolescents. SNRS Annual Conference: Humanizing Care through Technology and Interdisciplinary Collaboration. Virtual: Southern Nursing Research So-ciety.

3. Rawlett, K., Collins, J. & Waller, M. (2019). Retrospective Review: Community Members and SNRS Members Collaborate During Annual Conferences in Dallas and Atlanta. SNRS Annual Conference: Imagining the future through nursing research and innovation. Or-lando, Florida: Southern Nursing Research Society.

4. Rawlett, K. (2018). Stress Management Webinar. American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for Continuing Education and Professional Development.

5. Barnes, H., Buchholtz, S., Rawlett, K., Schlepko, T., & Stead, L. (2018). Findings from Four Reviews on Nurse Practitioner Policy, Workforce, Education & Practice Research Priorities. NP’s-Moving Mountains in Health Care: AANP National Conference. Denver, Colorado: American Association of Nurse Practitioners.

6. Rawlett, K. & Scrandis, D. (2015). NP Education Regarding Opioid Dependence and Withdraw in Advanced Health Assessment. In Charting NP Education: Building Blocks of Excellence: Proceedings of the 41st Annual Meeting of NONPF. Baltimore, Maryland: National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties.

Regional
1. Dyess, S., Randolph, S. & Rawlett, K. (2016). The Legacy of Community Based, Public Health and Health Promotion Nursing Research: Strategies to Ensure Health. In A Solid Legacy, A Bright Tomorrow: Bridging the Past and Future of Nursing Research, Proceedings of the 30th Annual Conference of SNRS. Williamsburg, VA: Southern Nursing Research Society.

State/Local
1. Rawlett, K., N’Dri, L., dos Reis, S., & Sibinga, E. (2019). Supporting Adolescent Mental Health in West Baltimore. Maryland Action Coalition: Creating a Healthier Maryland. Baltimore, Maryland.

2. Rawlett, K., Chayhitz, M., Papageorgopoulos, N., Awuah, C., Njie-Carr, V. (2019). En-gaging Entry Level Nursing Students with Service Learning to Facilitate Change. UMSON Institute for Educators Spring Conference, Change: The New Reality. Baltimore, Mary-land.

POSTERS

International
1. Rawlett, K. (2011). Analytical Evaluation of the Health Belief Model and the Vulnerable Populations Conceptual Model Applied to a Medically Underserved, Rural Population. In 22nd Annual Sigma Theta Tau International Research Congress/ 2nd Annual World Academy of Nursing: Cancun, Mexico.

State/Local
1. Rawlett, K., Friedmann, E, & Thomas, S. (2014). Effect of a Nurse led intervention in at-risk adolescents. Graduate Research Conference at University of Maryland, Baltimore.

2. Rawlett, K. (2011). Analytical Evaluation of the Health Belief Model and the Vulnerable Populations Conceptual Model Applied to a Medically Underserved, Rural Population. Towson University College of Health Professions Faculty Scholarship Day, Towson, MD.
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: Approximately 40
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Cardiovascular Disease, Lyme Disease, Stem-Cell Therapy, Long-term COVID, Breast Cancer, Fetal Death, Colon Cancer, Rectal Cancer, Myocardial Infarction, Thyroid Storm, Opioids, Cerebral Aneurysm, Gestational Diabetes
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 80%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 20%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: 2
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: October 2023
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: 1
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: 1
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 8
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: consulting, medical/legal review, reports, content expert


References

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