Kathleen J. Aderhold
2961 S. Kearney St.
Denver, Colorado 80222
(303) 809 – 3562
EDUCATION
* 1998 Denver Paralegal Institute, Certificate, ABA approved program
* 1989 University of Colorado, Master's of Science, Nurse-Midwifery, Denver,
Colorado
* 1985 University of Northern Colorado, Bachelor's of Science in Nursing, Greeley,
Colorado
* 1974 Lincoln General Hospital, Diploma Registered Nurse, Lincoln, Nebraska
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
LEGAL NURSE CONSULTANT
1993-94
GALLO & GODFREY, Denver, CO—defense expert—medical malpractice consulting
expert—reviewed 4 different cases for merit, and gave 2 expert nursing depositions
1998-2009
THE LAW FIRM OF WILLIAM BABICH, Denver, CO—plaintiff—personal injury
consulting expert—management of all medical records for the firm, prepared
chronological and narrative summaries, prepared records-based Impairment Ratings,
organized medical records and billing statements, assisted with disclosures and
interrogatories, prepared exhibits, attended IMEs/DMEs, identified potential trial
hazards in medical records
1999
HUTCHINSON LAW FIRM, Denver, CO—plaintiff—consulting expert medical
malpractice cases—gave opinions for merit
2000-2008
IRWIN & BOESEN, Denver, CO—Kirk Tresemer, Esq.--plaintiff consulting expert—
medical malpractice—reviewed records and prepared narrative summaries with
references on several cases, literature research. Participated in 2001 med-mal OB
case where jury found in favor of the plaintiff for $14 million. Evaluated several cases
for merit and prepared multiple chronological and narrative summaries
2001
ROBINSON & SELLS, Evergreen, CO--plaintiff—medical malpractice consulting
expert—evaluated medical records for merit and prepared narrative summary
2001
KEITH FRANKL & ASSOCIATES, Denver, CO—plaintiff—personal injury consulting
expert—evaluated medical records and prepared multiple narrative summaries
2002-2003
WEST WEAVER HEPNER, PC--Douglas Norberg, Esq.—plaintiff—personal injury
consulting expert—prepared chronological summary, organized medical records of
dental injuries, prepared trial exhibits.
2002
PROCHASKA LAW FIRM, Wichita, KS—plaintiff—medical malpractice consulting
expert—located testifying expert witness
2003
HULT LAW FIRM, P.C., Boulder, CO—Steven S. Wills, Esq.--plaintiff consulting
expert—medical malpractice—prepared a chronological summary of care.
2003
GENTRY & HASKINS, Colorado Springs—John Glenn, Esq.—plaintiff personal injury
consulting expert—prepared records-based Impairment Rating.
2003-2009
Steven Murphy, Esq.—assisted with Colorado Board of Medical Examiners complaint,
medical malpractice consulting expert—evaluated medical records for merit and
prepared narrative summary
2004
John Dougherty, Esq.—plaintiff—personal injury consulting expert—attended medical
appointment with documenting affidavit; located physicians for opinion
RICHILANO & RIDLEY, Patrick Ridley, Esq.—plaintiff—personal injury and criminal
defense consulting expert—prepared chronological summary; gave opinion regarding
damages; assisted with medical aspects of criminal case
2005-2007
Patricia M. Jarzobski, Esq.—plaintiff—personal injury consulting expert—prepared
multiple chronological summaries, gave opinion regarding damages; assisted with
medical aspects of cases.
2005-2009
KIDNEIGH & KAUFMAN, Stephen Kaufman, Esq., Nevin Seeger, Esq.—plaintiff—
medical malpractice—medical malpractice consulting expert—evaluated medical
records for merit and prepared narrative summaries
2006-2008
Stephen Justino, Esq.—plaintiff—personal injury consulting expert—prepared multiple
chronological summaries, gave opinion regarding damages; assisted with medical
aspects of cases.
2006
Kenneth M. Phillips, Esq.—plaintiff—personal injury—chronological summary
2007
Richard Hodges, Esq.—plaintiff—personal injury consulting expert—prepared
chronological summary
CHAMBERS DANSKY & MULVAHILL, Dave Dansky, Esq.—plaintiff—personal injury
consulting expert—prepared chronological summary
GELMAN & NORBERG, Douglas Norberg, Esq.—plaintiff—personal injury consulting
expert—prepared multiple chronological summaries
2007-2009
LEVENTHAL, BROWN, & PUGA, Erin Genullis, Esq.—plaintiff—medical
malpractice—medical malpractice consulting expert—evaluated medical records for
merit and prepared multiple chronological and narrative summaries
Peter Menges, Esq.—plaintiff—personal injury consulting expert—prepared multiple
chronological summaries
CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR
2003 - 2007
University of Colorado, School of Nursing
Overall Responsibilities:
Clinical instructor for BSN and ND nursing students during OB/GYN clinical rotation. Various
hospitals.
NURSE PRACTITIONER
1997-1998
Jefferson County Department of Health and Environment
260 S. Kipling
Lakewood, Colorado, 80226-1099
Overall responsibilities:
Full time as clinical nurse practitioner providing prenatal care, well woman care, STD
evaluation and treatment for women and men.
Results:
Revised protocols on sickle cell disease screening, revised client handouts, Free
Norplant coordinator, presented an inservice for nurses on pregnancy dating criteria
and Leopold maneuvers. Chosen by American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) to
be proctor for nurse-midwifery certification exam in Denver.
COORDINATOR, ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY PROGRAM/
NURSE-MIDWIFE SERVICE
1988-1995
Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center
1719 E. 19th Avenue, Denver, Colorado, 80219
Overall responsibilities:
1) Staff recruitment, training, and retention of 3.0 FTE CNM's, program
assistant/receptionist, medical assistant, and social worker
2) Financial management, including billing, operating budget, all phases of budget
preparation
3) Client recruitment and marketing
4) Utilization review (QI) - audited program inpatient and outpatient charts (98%
Medicaid) for appropriateness of care, adherence to protocols; responsible for
preparation of all policies and procedures and CNM guidelines (protocols)
5) Educational outreach
6) CNM duties as 0.5 FTE clinical, 0.5 FTE as administrator
Specific responsibilities:
* Data collection and statistical analysis of program’s pregnancy outcomes and
processes
* Preparing pay for performance quarterly/yearly evaluation tools for all staff members
* Clinical faculty for University of Colorado Nurse-Midwifery students
* Academic and clinical faculty for Regis University graduate level PeriNatal NursePractitioner program (PNNP)
* All Quality Improvement programs for the department including customer service,
client tracking of abnormal outcomes
Results:
* Created multiple client education handouts - i.e. Prevention of Preterm Labor
* Increased revenue by 300% for the program; Maintained budget with a profitable
margin
* Increased client caseload 500% from 3-4 births per month to 24 births/month
* Maintained a program Cesarean Section rate of 6%; Premature birth rate of 5%; a
Low Birth weight rate of 8%; an episiotomy rate of 10%. Delivered over 400
babies personally, over 900 through the clinic
* Developer and facilitator of 3 Team Building retreats for the program; attended 5
administrative Team Building retreats
* Assisted with the development of new expanded nursing role educational program PeriNatal Nurse Practitioner (PNNP); Coordinated master's level course
"Normal Pregnancy and Birth" for PNNP's at Regis University
Publications:
* Published article, "Jet Hydrotherapy for Labor and Post Partum Pain Relief" The
American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing, 16 (2), March/April, 1991, p.97-99.
* Published article in Journal of Nurse-Midwives, "Phases of Second Stage Labor –
four descriptive case studies" 36(5), Sept/Oct 1991, p.267-275.
HIGH RISK OBSTETRICAL NURSE
1986-1988
1980-1986
St. Luke's Hospital
North Colorado Medical Center
601 E. 19th Avenue
1801 16th Street
Denver, Colorado
Greeley, Colorado
Overall responsibilities:
Obstetrical care in level II and III hospitals for both low and high risk patients. Both
positions required duties as rotating charge nurse.
Results:
Began obstetrical nursing career using traditional labor and delivery rooms. Involved
with transition from traditional care to Single Room Maternity Care. Most recent OB
nursing experience (4 years) involved Single Room Maternity Care with Level III
obstetrical patients and extensive use of whirlpools for labor.
NIH SECOND STAGE LABOR RESEARCH STUDY - Research Assistant
1987-1989
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center - School of Nursing
Dr. Joyce Roberts, CNM, Phd, FAAN
Overall responsibilities:
Assisted in collection of data and analysis of transcripts/videos, plus participated in
creative input in research team discussions.
Results:
Spoke at the national meeting for the American College of Nurse-Midwives -"Phases
of Second Stage Labor – four descriptive case studies", 1990.
Published article in Journal of Nurse-Midwives, "Phases of Second Stage Labor - four
descriptive case studies" 36(5), Sept/Oct 1991, p.267-275.
CHILDBIRTH EDUCATOR
Family and Life Education
Aims Community College
Greeley, Colorado
1982-1986
Overall Responsibilities:
Duties included development of curriculum and instructor for childbirth education
classes, breastfeeding class, refresher childbirth class, and sibling class.
Results:
Professional liaison between childbirth educators and labor and delivery staff which
increased customer satisfaction. Able to introduce many concepts into nursing care
which reduced high intervention rate, i.e. position changes for fetal rotation, nipple
stimulation CST's and for augmentation. Participated as writer/contributor for the
Childbirth Education manual for class participants
RELATED EXPERIENCE
MED/SURG NURSE
Lincoln General Hospital 1974
2300 S. 16th Street
Lincoln, Nebraska, 68502
North Colorado Medical Center
Med/Surg Team leader
Float Nurse
1976 – 1977
1978 – 1980
1801 16th Street
Greeley, Colorado
PUBLIC SPEAKING PRESENTATIONS
Provided over 400 school presentations to over 5000 teenagers on subjects
concerning sexuality, birth control, sexually transmitted diseases, teen pregnancy,
pregnancy and childbirth, and Certified Nurse-Midwives.
Presented multiple inservices, symposiums, and grand rounds presentations:
The Dating Game—Determining Dating Criteria in Pregnancy
Obstetrics in a Nutshell
Phases of Second Stage Labor - Four Descriptive Case Studies
The Intact Childbirth
Basics for Prenatal Care
Contemporary Care of the Pregnant Teen
Sitz or Jet Hydrotherapy? - A Comparison of PostPartum Narcotic Use
Seminar: Teen Pregnancy - Some things never change
Let it Flow: An Effective Approach to Second Stage Labor
Birthing with Teens - Keeping Your Cool
Seminar: Breastfeeding - Working with Low Income, Minority, and Teens
Making a Difference with Teens
Water Labor - Use of Jet Hydrotherapy in the Labor Suite
Great Expectations - Making the Most of Preconceptual Counseling
Nurse-Midwifery Care of the Young Mother
National Speaking Engagements:
National Convention of the American College of Nurse-Midwives, May, 1990
Aspen Conference on Perinatal Research, August, 1991
Naacog District meeting, October,1991
Contemporary Forums, August, 1992
Contemporary Breastfeeding Issues, October 1992
Low Risk Neonatal Nurses 1st Annual Conference, November, 1992
Planned Parenthood Agency Meeting - 1993
Birth Coach, Inc. National Conference - 1995
Born Too Soon Annual Symposium - Focus on Teen Pregnancy 1995
AWARDS
Nominated for the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center Florence
Nightingale AWARD, 1993
CERTIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
Registered Nurse
Colorado No. 54087
Expires 9/30/11
Advanced Practice Registry
Colorado No. 1219
Expires 9/30/11
Certified Nurse-Midwife, 1988
American College of Nurse-Midwives
No. 5082
Certified Post Adoption Counselor
Carlini Institute
January 2002
Registered Nurse
Nebraska No. 28476
Inactive
Registered Nurse
New York No. 488139
Inactive
MEMBERSHIPS
American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM)
Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN)
Sigma Theta Tau—National Honor Society for Nurses
American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants (AALNC)