Expert No. 45803 – CA(S)
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Expertise Description: M.D. - Practicing psychiatrist experienced in general adult psychiatry with almost 25 years experience in the field. Expert in psychopharmacology, mood disorders, psychotic disorders, competence for treatment, and civil litigation. Additional expertise in anxiety disorders, psychodynamic psychotherapy with adults, and forensic evaluations for conservatorships. Currently serves as Psychiatric Medical Director for a small, inpatient psychiatric facility in Southern California. Responsibilities include monitoring staff regarding patient takedowns, containment, and seclusion / restraint. Certified Diplomate in Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry. Additional certification in the subspecialty of Forensic Psychiatry. Ten years expert witness experience.
Areas of Expertise:
Representative Litigation Experience:
- Inpatient and outpatient psychiatric management.
- Psychopharmacology review/medication management questions.
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) injury claims.
Licenses & Certifications:
| California Medical License |
| Diplomate in Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology |
Education:
| Degree | Subject | Institution | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MD | Medicine | Albany Medical College | |
| MA | Biomechanical Pharmology | State University of New York, Buffalo | |
| BS | Biology | St. Bonaventure University |
Professional Appointment/Association Affiliations:
- American Psychiatric Association
- Southern California Psychiatric Society
- American Academy of Psychiatry and Law
Awards & Honors:
| Exemplary Psychiatrist Award, National Allaince on Mental Illness |
| Top Doctors of the Year, Palm Springs |
| Best Doctors in America |
| Distinguished Fellow, American Psychiatric Association |
| Robert Shapiro Prize, Albany Medical College |
Other Career Highlights:
| Numerous presentations to primary care medical groups on depression. |
| Multiple television and radio interviews. |
| Co-authored a book chapter and article on psychiatric topics. |
