MaryPeters, RD Expert in Malnutrition, Bariatric & Surgical Nutrition

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) with 13+ years of clinical experience providing expert witness testimony and litigation support in cases involving medical nutrition therapy, nutrition-related standards of care, and patient outcomes across healthcare settings. Offers objective, evidence-based opinions grounded in clinical guidelines, regulatory requirements, and accepted standards of practice.

Experience includes civil litigation involving alleged malnutrition, dehydration, unintended weight loss, pressure injuries, enteral and parenteral nutrition management, and regulatory compliance in long-term care, post-acute, and hospital settings. Works with plaintiff and defense counsel.

Areas of Expertise

• Malnutrition assessment, diagnosis, and intervention

• Dehydration and hydration management

• Unintended weight loss and failure to thrive

• Geriatric nutrition

• Long-term care, skilled nursing facilities, and assisted living

• CMS regulations, OBRA standards, and regulatory compliance

• Liberalized and therapeutic diets

• Nutrition support (enteral nutrition and parenteral nutrition/TPN)

• Pressure injuries (pressure ulcers) and nutrition-related wound care

• Critical care nutrition

• Surgical and post-operative nutrition (including bariatric surgery)

• End-of-life nutrition and feeding decisions

Litigation Support Services

• Medical record review and analysis

• Standards-of-care and deviation analysis

• Causation, injury, and damages analysis related to nutrition and hydration

• Expert report and rebuttal report development

• Deposition and trial testimony

• Familiarity with Daubert and Frye standards

Recognized for delivering clear, scientifically grounded opinions that assist triers of fact in understanding complex nutrition and hydration issues.