Expert No. 58717 – Medical Expert – CA(S)
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Expertise Description: M.D. - Consulting expert specialized in Child Psychiatry with almost 20 years experience in the field. Board Certified in Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Held a Private Practice in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry for 6 years. As a Qualified Medical Examiner for 4 years, evaluated and treated psychiatrically injured workers. Currently serves as Chief of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Crisis and Emergency Service at a major University in Southern California. Also serves as Assistant Clinical Professor at 2 universities in Southern California for their departments of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. More than 15 years expert witness experience. Consultations, depositions, and courtroom testimony.
Areas of Expertise:
| Adolescent Medicine | Internet Seduction | Psychiatrist |
| Child Psychiatry | Psychiatric Injury | Psychiatry |
| Date Rape | Psychiatric Medication |
Representative Consulting Services and/or Projects:
- Child psychiatry program development
- Clinical Research Projects
Licenses & Certifications:
| Board Certified in Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology |
| Board Certified in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology |
| Qualified Medical Examiner |
Education:
| Degree | Subject | Institution | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MD | Medicine | University of California, San Francisco | |
| BA | Chemistry and Creative Writing | New College, Saratosa | |
| Master's Program | Fine Arts, Interdisciplinary Creative Arts | San Francisco State University |
Professional Appointment/Association Affiliations:
- American Psychiatry Association
- American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies
- American Society of Clinical Hypnosis
- Psychiatry and Rotating Internship: Harbor - UCLA Medical Center; Torrance
- Residency in Psychiatry: Harbor - UCLA, Medical Center, Torrance
Awards & Honors:
| Grant - funded National Child Traumatic Stress Network |
Other Career Highlights:
| Co-authored 2 peer-reviewed journal articles on use of a virtual patient. |
| Numerous presentations |
