Mary-Lynn Ryan, JD, currently serves as a Senior Risk Management Consultant at ProAssurance, where responsibilities include managing the Claims Rx publication, developing website content, advising on risk management and patient safety, and conducting risk assessments. Additionally, Mary-Lynn Ryan holds the position of Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, teaching a course on legal issues for dental students. Previous experience includes consulting on medical risk management and patient safety, owning a content development company, serving as a staff attorney for the California Medical Association, and working as an associate in medical malpractice defense. Educational qualifications include a JD from Pepperdine Law, a certificate in Health Ethics from the University of Missouri-Columbia, and a BA in Theater from the University of Minnesota.