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Dawn "Ptarmigan" Emery
Areas of Expertise
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Spinal cord injury
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Traumatic brain injury
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Urology
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Baclofen pumps
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Respiratory
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Cardiology
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Diabetes
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Oncology
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Head and neck surgical procedures
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Geriatrics
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Nursing homes
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Home health
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Palliative care
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Hospice
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Medical Aid in Dying
Ptarmigan Emery
RN, BA, MBA, MSN, CRRN
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Ptarmigan Emery
Lead Legal RN Consultant
Ptarmigan Emery is a Registered Nurse and Legal Nurse Consultant with nearly 20 years of experience in healthcare. She specializes in hospice, oncology, spinal cord injury, and traumatic brain injury, with clinical roles at Brighton Hospice, Craig Hospital, Optum Hospice, Compassus Hospice, Porter Hospital, and The Denver Hospice. She also has worked for attorney, Franklin D. Azar.
Her background as a Clinical Instructor and her expertise in complex medical cases make her a valuable resource for attorneys and healthcare providers navigating medical-legal matters. Before nursing, Ptarmigan worked in finance and real estate and holds a degree in East Asian Studies and Japanese from The George Washington University.
Outside of work, she enjoys skiing, hiking, soccer, and exploring the Colorado outdoors with her dog, Tenna.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Brighton Hospice
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RN Case Manager
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Admissions RN
Franklin D. Azar
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Legal Nurse Consultant
The Denver Hospice
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Charge Nurse
Platt College, Aurora, CO
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Capstone Liaison
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Adjunct Faculty
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Clinical Instructor
Abode Hospice
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RN Case Manager
Compassus
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Admissions Nurse
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RN Case Manager
Centura Health
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RN, Oncology, Chemotherapy Certified
Optum Palliative and Hospice
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RN Case Manager
Statistics for Colorado Rapids
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Kroenke Sports Enterprises
Craig Hospital
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RN