Margaret Y. DeFries

Born:Baltimore, MD

Education:Salisbury State University, B.S. , Nursing, 1988

Licensure:Maryland State Board of Nursing

Membership:American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants, Greater Baltimore Area Chapter

Miscellaneous Information:Secretary of AALNC-GBAC, 2000-2001; President AALNC-GBAC, 2001-2002; Past President AALNC-GBAC; Mentorship Chair 2003-2004.

Biography:

Meg graduated from Salisbury State University in 1988 with a Bachelor´s Degree in Nursing. She then began working in a local community hospital and provided patient care. Meg took care of patients on medical/surgical units; step down units; and intensive care units. She also made frequent trips to the emergency room and operating room to participate in patient care in those areas. In 1999, Meg made the leap from bedside nursing to legal nurse consulting in hopes of improving patient care and their outcomes. Meg received a certificate in legal nurse consulting from the Baltimore City Community College and became certified through the American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants in 2001. Meg has been with Cardaro and Peek since 2000.