A forensic clinical psychiatrist with 25 years of experience, this expert specializes in anxiety disorders, with additional focus on mood disorders and substance-related conditions. Clinical work involves the treatment of these conditions using psychopharmacology, psychoanalytic psychotherapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy. Experience includes long-standing private practice and leadership roles in specialized anxiety treatment programs, including the design and implementation of cognitive-behavioral group treatment for social anxiety.

In forensic settings, this physician has more than 10 years of expert witness experience, including case consultation, deposition, and courtroom testimony. Board certification in psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, and forensic psychiatry supports the evaluation of psychiatric conditions in legal contexts, particularly where substance use, mood disturbances, and anxiety disorders are involved. Areas of focus include assessment of symptom presentation, treatment considerations, and the psychiatric impact of behavioral health conditions.

Academic involvement includes longstanding appointments in clinical psychiatry, with progression through faculty ranks to a clinical professorship, as well as leadership roles in anxiety disorder clinics and participation in residency training programs. Contributions to professional organizations include service as president and committee leadership within a regional psychiatric society, along with designation as a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association.

Educational attainment includes a Doctor of Medicine, a Doctor of Clinical Psychology, and a bachelor’s degree in pharmacology. Postgraduate training includes residency in psychiatry and fellowship training in anxiety disorders and behavior therapy, supporting specialized expertise in the diagnosis and management of complex psychiatric conditions.