Psychiatry Expert Witnesses in West Virginia

This highly qualified board certified expert completed residency and fellowship training at Johns Hopkins Hospital. She has given several lectures on prevention of aggression and violence, prevention of elopement, and the root cause analyses of adverse events over the past 20 years to medical students, residents, and fellows. The expert has also lectured on the rapid response team calls, safety protocols, and the unique requirements for addressing administrative issues in the psychiatric unit. She is well known and recognized for her contributions to Community and Global Psychiatry and is actively involved in mentoring, supervising, and teaching medical students, residents, and fellows. Currently, she is, among several leadership positions, a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, the Director for the Inpatient Acute Treatment Service, and the Director of Short Stay at a highly ranked university affiliated medical center. She has won national and international awards for her work and is a leader among women psychiatrists.

This expert is a psychologist who has specialized in the study of suicide since 1971. This expert has 40 years of clinical experience working with at-risk for suicide patients and has published 8 books and more than 125 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters in Suicidology regarding clinical care (assessment and treatment) of the suicidal patient, standard of care issues, etc.. This expert has been providing consultation and testimony in suicide-related cases since 1981.

This board certified psychiatrist offers psychotherapy, medication management, and clinical consultation to patients in Central Pennsylvania, including members of the Bucknell University and Susquehanna University communities as well as remotely via telepsychiatry to any resident of Pennsylvania and California. She completed her undergraduate education at Haverford College, where she focused on Cellular and Molecular Biology, and pursued her MD at the Temple University School of Medicine. She completed a postgraduate internship at the University of Pennsylvania and completed her residency in Psychiatry at the University of California at San Diego. In additional to her clinical practice, she has extensive experience in scientific writing, having served as an editor for several scholarly publications. She is experienced in psychological evaluations for court document submissions as well as expert testimony.

This qualified geriatric psychiatrist holds a Ph.D and M.S. in addition to his M.D. degree and is a member of such prestigious professional societies as the American Association of Clinical Research Professionals. He is highly published in his field and is involved with several grant funded research projects. He currently holds high ranking clinical and administrative position in geriatric psychiatry.

This expert is a highly qualified Child and Adolescent Psychologist. He received his BA in Psychology from Boston College and an MA in General Psychology and Counseling Psychology from Boston University and Boston College, respectively. He received a PhD in Counseling Psychology from Loyola University Chicago before completing a Pediatric Psychology fellowship at Temple University. He is a member of several psychological societies and is very well-published with 32 peer-reviewed articles, 22 book chapters, and 3 books in his field. He is currently the Director of Clinical Training and an Associate Professor of Psychology at a major university.

This expert’s areas of interest and specialization include anxiety, depression, suicide, and the personality disorders. He has published empirical studies, theoretical papers, and treatment guidelines for these problems. His approach to treatment primarily relies on cognitive-behavioral strategies with a special emphasis on the Socratic method. He is actively involved in research on risk factors for and treatment of depression and suicide. His research tries to identify cognitive and social factors that are related to depression onset, recovery, and treatment. Much of his research strives to improve our understanding of suicide risk and suicide prevention.

This highly qualified expert earned her BA from Yale and her MD from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. She then went on to complete her residency in Child Neurology and fellowship in Stroke at John Hopkins as well as a certificate in Science of Clinical Investigation. She is also active in his field as a member of numerous medical societies including; The American Heart Association, The Child Neurology Society, and The American Academy of Pediatrics. This expert currently serves as The Pediatric Neurology Residency Associate Program Director at An Elite University Hospital. She recently joined the faculty as Assistant Professor of Neurology in the divisions of Pediatric Neurology and Stroke at this nationally renowned hospital.

This expert received his BA from Cornell University, and his MD and PhD from Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He completed his residency in Psychiatry at UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute/Brentwood VA Medical Center. He is also a member of numerous academic societies including American Society of Addiction Medicine, American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry, Society of Biological Psychiatry, College of Problems of Drug Dependence and American Psychiatric Association. He has been highly prolific in his career with over 170 publications. He is a currently a Professor of Psychiatry at an academic medical center.

This qualified expert received his BS in psychology from UCLA and his PhD in clinical psychology from Drexel University. He is a licensed psychologist in Pennsylvania and has worked as a clinical/forensic neuropsychologist at numerous health centers. He currently provides outpatient evaluations and consultations at a Philadelphia-based psychology practice. This expert has published over a dozen times and presented on topics relating to psychology and criminal justice. He remains active in his field as a member of the American Psychological Association and the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology.

This qualified forensic psychiatry expert received her BS in human biology from Michigan State University before earning her MD from Wayne State University School of Medicine. She then completed a residency in adult psychiatry at the University of Michigan Health System and a fellowship in forensic psychiatry at Case Western Reserve University. She is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and a licensed physician in the states of Ohio and Michigan. This expert has been published five times and is a member of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law. She currently serves as a forensic psychiatrist at an Ohio psychiatric facility, a staff psychiatrist at a major non-profit medical complex, and as an assistant professor of psychiatry at a top medical school in Ohio.

This certified clinical psychologist is a fellow of such prestigious professional societies as the Pennsylvania Psychological Association, and has been fellowship trained at among the top institutions for psychiatry in the country. He is published in his field, and practices both in a hospital setting and in private practice.

Over 30 years experience. Has served on multiple medical school faculties, worked on-staff, in administrative roles and as a consultant to numerous programs and facilities. Current interests include life care planning, rehabilitation for neurological, psychiatric, medical and intellectual impairments; complex cases; behavior analysis; outcomes research; staff training; and program development. Works with diverse ages, ranging from pediatrics to geriatrics across a wide range of facility and community venues. Has published and lectured widely, is the recipient of numerous public and private grants and serves on professional association and journal editorial boards.

This highly qualified expert has 22 years of experience in Child Protective Services, Mental Health, & Addiction. She earned a PhD from Rutgers University and has a broad array of expertise including Child Welfare, Behavioral Health, Diversity issues, Institutional, and Evaluation services. She is a professor at a PA University, the Executive Directorof a social services nonprofit organization that provides mental health and substance abuse evaluations as well as training, consultation, and therapy, and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. This expert is a member of several professional organizations including the National Association of Social Workers, Council on Social Work Education, Society for Social Work and Research, and National Network of Social Work Managers. In her former position as Investigator and Social Worker for the CT Department of Children and Families, this expert's focus was children in the foster care system. She trained city school districts on when to make a child abuse report and trained social worker trainees regarding child protective services and assessing risk and safety.

This expert began his professional career within the field of behavioral health in 1989 while working towards the obtainment of his undergraduate degree in Psychology. Since his graduation in 1991 he has worked in progressively responsible positions within mental/behavioral health, criminogenic, and substance abuse treatment modalities. This expert has served as the Program Director and Primary Therapist for a Long Term Trauma Recovery Program, as the Program Director for a co-authored program providing contracted services to PA DOC, as the Facility and AOD Director of a 185 bed Specialized Community Correctional Facility, and as the Center Director for outpatient centers which include medically assisted treatment service deliveries; to name a few. This expert has worked extensively as a behavioral therapist, from the front line to planning, designing, implementing and administering tailored programs. This expert has extensive experience maintaining full licensure, accreditation, credentialing and certification in various modalities, such as residential and outpatient venues under multiple regulatory bodies (ACA, CARF, DDAP). He has demonstrated a proficiency at managing both large and small staffs, and maintains teaching or practicing certifications in: Critical Incident Stress Management, Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma Therapy. In addition to his full time work, this expert serves as an adjunct professor in the Sociology and Anthropology department of Wilkes University providing instruction to undergraduate students and as part of the Criminal Justice Advisory Board. Additionally, has operated a small private practice providing program development, grant drafting, consultation and evaluation, along with counseling since 1996. This expert received his Master of Health Administration and his BA in Forensic and Clinical Psychology from Wilkes University in 1995 & 1991; respectively. This expert resides in the back mountain area of NEPA, spends his free time involved in his children’s activities, including over a decade and a half of volunteer and leadership positions for the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts of America, member of the Board of Trustees for his place of worship, coach and mentor for local Youth Soccer programs and as a devoted Husband and Father.

This highly qualified expert has 30 years of experience in the field of geriatric psychiatry. He earned his BS from Muhlenberg College and his MD from Jefferson Medical College. He went on to complete his residency in psychiatry and his fellowship in behavioral neurology and neuropsychiatry at Johns Hopkins University. He is dual board certified in psychiatry and geriatric psychiatry and is an active member of the American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry and The Gerontological Society of America. This expert formerly served as an associate professor of psychiatry and as the medical director of geriatric psychiatry at Jefferson Hospital. He also most recently served as the director of geriatric psychiatry at Thomas Jefferson University. He currently serves as a professor of psychiatry and as the director of the vision rehabilitation research center at a top medical school in Pennsylvania.

This human factors psychologist has nearly 30 years of experience as a safety analysis professional. She began her career as a Human Factors Psychologist with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), and she currently owns and operates a firm that examines the design, instructions and warnings of consumer products. She conducts training for manufacturers on issues such as anticipating product hazards, consumer behavior, motivation & perceptions, foreseeable interactions with consumer products, etc. She earned her B.A. from George Washington University and her Master's/Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the same institution. Her career has specialized in the safety of products regulated by the CPSC and the Food and Drug Administration. She is the recipient of numerous professional awards including the A.R. Lauer Safety Award from the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, and the Chairman's Commendation Award from CPSC.

This board-certified psychiatrist specializes in combined psychotherapy and medication management. He received his medical degree from King George's Medical College in India and completed a residency in Psychiatry at Howard University in DC. He received specialized training in treating children and adolescents from the University of Maryland, as well as postgraduate training in Forensic Psychiatry from the University of Pennsylvania. He is a member of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law. He has been practicing psychiatry for over 16 years, and has evaluated patients in various settings, including inpatient, outpatient and consultation-liaison.

This highly qualified Neuropsychologist earned his PhD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He went on to complete an Internship at West Virginia University Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry and a fellowship in Clinical Neuropsychology at the Medical College of Wisconsin. This expert is a Fellow of the National Academy of Neuropsychology (NAN), and a member of the Board of Governors of the International Neuropsychological Society (INS). He has published over 125 mostly peer-reviewed papers relating primarily to multiple sclerosis and sports-related concussion. He is a full tenured professor of Psychology at a major university where he served as the Director of Clinical Training from 2010 to 2016. He has also been the Editor in Chief of the a major neuropsychology publication from 2014 to the present. He is the sole author of an edited book about neuropsychology published by Oxford University Press, and is also the sole author of an edited book to be published in 2017 by the American Psychological Association about neuropsychology and concussions. He has over 20 years of experience conducting and supervising clinical neuropsychological evaluations in forensic and non-forensic contexts.

This multiple board certified forensic psychiatrist has extensive experience working with individuals of all ages, predominantly specializing in Addictions, PTSD and Sleep Medicine. He is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and has held top teaching and clinical positions at Virginia Commonwealth School of Medicine. Currently, he is the President of a psychiatric private practice association in Virginia, and a Professor of Psychiatry and Neurology at a university medical center in Richmond, Virginia.

This highly qualified, well-published and fellowship trained expert earned his BS from Xavier University and his MD from Ohio State College of Medicine. After completing his psychiatry residency, he went on to train under a prestigious fellowship at The National Institute of Mental Health. As a board certified psychiatrist, this expert has been a crucial member of his field as an author of over 95 journal articles and book chapters. In addition, he is a prominent member of his field as a Distinguished Life Fellow of The American Psychiatric Association. He has devoted much of his clinical and research work to the study of Bipolar Disorder. Formerly, he served as Co-Director of the Bipolar Disorder Early Intervention Clinic in Cleveland and was also President of University Behavioral Health Care in Ohio. Currently, he serves as Professor of Psychiatry as well as Director of The Mood Disorders Program at a top tier university medical center. In addition, he remains active in the research and treatment of Bipolar Disorder as Co-Director of a Bipolar Interventions Center in Ohio.