Dr. Ward is a double-boarded Emergency and Toxicology physician who has 10+ years working in the medical field.
She specializes in expert legal consulting for clinical and forensic toxicology including DUI, DWI, laboratory interpretation, clinical application of laboratory studies, environmental toxins, and all aspects of emergency medicine.
She is a Key Opinion Leader in emergency medicine standards for emerging technologies and procedures.
Credentials
- Bachelor’s of Science (B.S.) in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology subspecialty in Physical Biochemistry from the University of Florida
- Master’s of Science (M.S.) in Clinical Toxicology from the University of Florida
- Doctorate in Medicine (M.D.) from Florida State University
- Board Certified Emergency Medicine Physician by American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM)
- Post graduate resident training in Emergency Medicine at Advent Health Orlando
- Fellow of American Academy of Emergency Medicine (FAAEM)
- Fellow of American College of Emergency Physicians (FACEP)
- Registered Medical Director with National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT)
- Board Certified Toxicologist by American Board of Toxicology (ABT)
- Diplomate of American Board of Toxicology (DABT)
- High Complexity Licensed Clinical Laboratory Director (HCLD) by Florida Department of Health for the following specialties:
- Microbiology
- Serology
- Clinical Chemistry
- Hematology
- Immunohema
- Cytogenetics
- Histocompatibility
- Molecular Pathology
- Embryology
- Andrology
- Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Certified Laboratory Director
- Commission on Office Laboratory Accreditation (COLA) Laboratory Director Certification
- Adjunct Faculty Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM)
- Adjunct Faculty Nova Southeastern University
- Chair HCA Florida Memorial Hospital Committee of Medical Education