Megan M. Hamilton MS CCC-SLP
Forensic Medical Speech Language Pathologist
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Professional Summary
Megan M. Hamilton MS CCC-SLP is a forensic medical speech language pathologist expert specializing in medical malpractice consulting. With a career spanning speech therapy, dysphagia management, and cognitive decline assessment, she brings a comprehensive forensic analysis framework to litigation work. Her work centers on investigating choking-related injuries and deaths, assessing cognitive impairments and executive function deficits, and evaluating whether speech language pathology standards of care were met.
Ms. Hamilton has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving cases of dysphagia, traumatic brain injury, and developmental disabilities. Her MS in Communicative Disorders from Marquette University, along with her Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech Language and Hearing Association, reinforce her ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. She is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of causation in disputes involving swallowing disorders and cognitive impairments.
Work Experience
Lios Manhe LLC — Sole Proprietor | 2015–Present Therapy Connection for Kids Pediatric Clinic — PRN Speech Language Pathologist | 2015–2018 RehabCare — PRN Speech Language Pathologist | 2015–2018 Southside Children and Family Nurturing Center — PRN Speech Language Pathologist | 2015–2018 UP Rehab Services — PRN Speech Language Pathologist | 2015–2018 Gogebic Medical Center — PRN Speech Language Pathologist | 2015–2018 Presbyterian Homes and Services — Director of Rehab Clinical Services | 2010–2015 Diversicare Rehabilitation — Region Rehab Director | 2009 Salus Rehabilitation — Regional Vice President | 2008–2009 Sava Senior Care — Region Rehab Manager | 2006–2008 NovaCare — Division Manager Clinical and Professional Development | 1992–1999 Pinnacle Rehabilitation — Area Vice President | 1990–1992
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Best Descriptor
Megan M. Hamilton is a forensic medical speech language pathologist specializing in dysphagia and cognitive impairments related to medical malpractice cases.
Best Use Cases
- 1Expert testimony in medical malpractice cases involving choking and cognitive impairment
- 2Consultation for hospital-based speech language pathology
- 3Assessment of standards of care in speech language pathology
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BS in Psychology and Communicative Disorders
Marquette University
MS in Communicative Disorders
Marquette University
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
Purdue University
Licenses
- Speech Language Pathologist License (MI)
- Speech Language Pathologist License (WI)