Dr. Ashley Leak Bryant PhD, MSN, RN, OCN, FGSA, FAAN
Dr. Ashley Leak Bryant is a distinguished nursing leader, clinician, educator, and researcher with over 22 years of experience. She holds dual certifications in oncology (since 2005) and gerontological nursing (since 2009) and is a recognized Fellow of both the Gerontological Society of America (inducted 2018) and the American Academy of Nursing (inducted 2020).
Dr. Bryant specializes in gero-oncology and palliative care, providing expert care for adults and older adults with and without cancer who require symptom management, psychosocial support, and palliative interventions to improve quality of life. Her diverse clinical experience spans continuing care retirement communities, academic cancer centers, home health, and hospice care.
In addition to her clinical expertise, Dr. Bryant is an End of Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) Trainer, helping to advance palliative and end-of-life care education. For the past decade, she has conducted legal reviews, including medical record evaluations and depositions for both plaintiffs and defendants.
- Education & Schools
- Legal Nurse Consultant
- Long Term Care
- Nursing
- Oncology
- Palliative Care
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Gillings School of Global Public Health, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
PhD in Nursing, School of Nursing,The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
MSN in Nursing Administration, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
BSN, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Interdisciplinary Certificate in Aging, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
RN License
Gerontological Certified Nurse
Oncology Certified Nurse - Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: American Nurses Association
American Society of Hematology
North Carolina Nurses Association
Gerontological Society of America
Oncology Nursing Society
- Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
- A: Extensive, please review CV
- Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
- A: No
- Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Several
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Extensive, please call or email for more information.
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
- A: 40%
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
- A: 60%
- Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
- A: Several
- Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: 10 years
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: Consulting/Consultation
Review of records
Reports of findings and opinions
Consultation to attorneys
Deposition
Available Upon Request