Susan
Lapenta,
B.A .,
West Virginia University,
J.D., University of Pittsburgh
is a partner in the law firm of Horty, Springer & Mattern, P.C. of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, which specializes in the practice of health care law. The firm represents institutional providers, such as hospitals, multi-hospital systems and health maintenance organizations nationwide. Ms. Lapenta is a contributor to the ACTION KIT publications: ACTION KIT for Hospital Law, ACTION KIT for Hospital Trustees, and The Health Law Express. Ms. Lapenta has worked extensively with hospitals and their medical staffs on peer review investigations and hearings. She has also assisted medical staffs in the revision of bylaws and related projects. Additionally, Ms. Lapenta has served as counsel in litigation stemming from credentialing decisions, including the defense of antitrust claims. Ms. Lapenta is on the faculty of the American College of Physician Executives and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Ms. Lapenta received her Bachelor of Arts degree from West Virginia University in 1981, and her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1985. She was a member of the staff and served as the Managing Editor of the University of Pittsburgh Law Review. Upon graduating from law school, Ms. Lapenta worked as a law clerk for U. S. District Court Judge Glenn E. Mencer. She is a member of the Allegheny County, Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations. |
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