A psychiatrist specializing in general psychiatry and child and adolescent psychiatry serves as an expert witness with more than 15 years of experience evaluating psychiatric injury, trauma-related conditions, and mental health issues. Their work focuses on the effects of trauma and adversity, including post-traumatic stress disorder, complex post-traumatic stress disorder, abuse, and workplace stress, as well as matters involving date rape and internet seduction. Educational background includes a Doctor of Medicine, with residency training in psychiatry and fellowship training in child psychiatry.

Their clinical and forensic practice involves assessment of children, adolescents, and adults with psychiatric conditions associated with trauma, adversity, and injury. This includes evaluation of psychiatrically injured workers, workers’ compensation-related psychiatric claims, and the psychological effects of injury to the body or brain, including the relationship between traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder. Additional areas of work include assessment of institutional sexual abuse, institutional betrayal trauma, and the impact of complex trauma on development.

Their expert witness experience includes more than 15 years of consultation, deposition testimony, and courtroom testimony in civil and criminal matters involving psychiatric injury and mental health conditions. Professional credentials include licensure as a physician and surgeon and board certification in Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

The expert has been involved with organizations including the American Psychiatric Association, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, reflecting participation in professional activities related to trauma, psychiatric care, and clinical practice.