Suicide Expert Witnesses in Pennsylvania

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 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’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 MD from the American University of Beirut in Lebanon. She then went on to complete her Residency at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Psychiatry. After her residency, she then completed her fellowship in Forensic Psychiatry at Case Western Reserve University. She subsequently obtained her certification as a Medical Review Officer. In addition, this expert is the American Psychiatric Association's Early Career Psychiatry Trustee at Large, serving on the Board of Trustees of the American Psychiatric Association. She also sits on several Councils and Committees for the APA. She is recognized as an expert in the fields of Addiction Psychiatry and Forensic Psychiatry. This member is a member of numerous medical societies that include being a Fellow of The American Psychiatric Association, a Member of the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry, The Brooklyn Psychiatric Society, The New York State Psychiatric Association, The American Academy of Psychiatry and Law, and The Medical Society of the State of New York. This expert has published 9 articles and 1 book chapter. Formerly, this expert was a Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Stony Brook. Currently, this expert is an Inpatient Unit Director at A New York Medical Center.

This expert earned her BA from Yonsei University, she then went on to complete her MD at Ewha Womans University School of Medicine. After her MD she completed her Internship at The University of Missouri. She then completed her residency in Neurology at Mount Sinai Hospital. This expert then completed a prestigious fellowship in Epilepsy at Yale. In addition, this expert is a member of numerous medical societies including The American Neurological Association and The American Epilepsy Society. This expert has also published 11 Peer-Reviewed Articles and 2 Book Chapters. Currently this expert is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at an Ivy Leauge University and an Assistant Professor at a Prominent School of Medicine in New York City.

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 highly qualified expert earned her BA from Johns Hopkins University and her MD from New York University School of Medicine where she also completed her residency in adult psychiatry. She then went on to Columbia for a public psychiatry fellowship. She is board certified in psychiatry and neurology as well as public and community psychiatry. This expert has been published in Psychiatric Quarterly and has presented at an APA annual meeting. Formerly, she was the chief of psychiatry at Rockland Psychiatric Center and is currently a psychiatrist and assistant medical director of mental health at a leading telepsychiatry service provider.

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 highly qualified expert has experience in all areas of pediatric neurology, including epilepsy. He received his BA in english from Kenyon College, his MA in philosophy from St. John's College Graduate Institute and his MD from the University of Minnesota. After completing his internship in internal medicine at Maine Medical Center, this expert completed two residencies in general pediatrics and pediatric neurology at Children's Hospital at Montefiore and Johns Hopkins Hospital. Additionally, he is fellowship-trained in clinical neurophysiology and board certified in psychiatry and neurology, child neurology and epilepsy. This expert is a distinguished member of the American Epilepsy Society and the Neurocritical Care Society. Formerly, he has served as a pediatric neurologist at Fairfield County Hospital, a staff physicial at Greenwich, Stamford, Children's Hospital Montefiore, and Vassar Brother's Hospital, and an assistant professor of neurology and pediatrics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Currently, he is a staff physician at a NY children's hospital, and an assistant professor of pediatrics at a top NY medical center.

This actively practicing expert is board certified in neurology and addiction psychiatry, holds several clinical professorships in his field, and is internationally recognized in the field of addiction psychology. His numerous appointments at such prestigious institutions as Cornell make him highly capable of reviewing this case.

This extremely qualified healthcare administrator has received his medical training at among the top ten medical institutions in the country, and has been appointed to numerous high ranking positions in healthcare administration including Medical Director of one of the largest hospitals in the country.

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 expert is board certified in neurology and psychiatry with subspecialty in spinal cord injury medicine and neural repair and rehabilitation. He has has been practicing for 26+ years and received his MD degree from the University of Bonn, Germany. He completed residency training in internal medicine, neurology and neuropathology at Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Metropolitan General Hospital, and concluded two fellowships focusing on neuroimmunology and neurogenetics at Columbia University, and in retrovirology and molecular biology at McGill University. He is a member of various professional associations, including the Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals, the American Neurological Association and the American Academy of Neurology. He has published 65+ peer-reviewed journal articles and serves in the editorial boards of of four renowned medical journals. He lectures both nationally and internationally and has received several honors for his impressive work as an academic and practitioner. He is the former director of the Spinal Cord Injury Service and the Regional Multiple Sclerosis Center of Excellence at St. Louis VA Medical Center and the former director of the Neuropathy Association Center of Excellence and the National MS Society Multiple Sclerosis Center at St Louis University where he was a tenured professor. Currently, he is the chair of a Neuroscience Institute, chief of the Neurology Service, Director of the MS and Hereditary Neuropathy Centers at a major academic medical center, and a professor at a major university.

This expert in autism spectrum disorders completed his residency in Psychiatry at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City, and has since pursued academic, research, and clinical work in the field. He is the Clinical Director of the Autism Center at one of New York's largest hospitals and also serves as the Chief of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. A member of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and the Society for Professors of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, he has authored several books and dozens of peer-reviewed journal articles in the space.

This highly qualified psychiatrist has 20+ years of experience in medicine, having earned his Bachelor's degree at Harvard University and his MD at Columbia University. His is currently a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Medical Education a major NY school of medicine. He previously served as the Director of Psychiatric Emergency Services, the Director of Acute Care Psychiatric Services, and the Inpatient Unit Chief at the Mount Sinai Medical Center. In addition to his engagement in litigation support and forensic matters, he lends his lends his expertise to post-disaster and international settings.

This extremely qualified neurologist with over 20 years of experience, hundreds of publications and abstracts, author of multiple books is a leading pioneer in his field. He completed his medical education in Tunisia and then completed his residency in neurology at Temple university, where he was appointed chief resident during his third and fourth year in training. He is a member of multiple societies and a reviewer of numerous medical journals. His clinical, academic and research experience makes this candidate extremely well rounded to handle any neurology case. He currently works as an attending physician and researcher at a highly ranked university affiliated medical center.

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.

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 qualified expert of Addiction Medicine obtained his BS in Foreign Service from Georgetown University, his Pre-Med Certificate from the University of Maryland College Park, and his MPH and his MD from Tulane University. He completed his internship in Internal Medicine at Georgetown University School of Medicine, his Residency in Pediatrics at Weill Cornell Medical College, his Fellowship in Pediatrics at Columbia University of Physicians and Surgeons, and his Fellowship in Medical Ethics at Harvard Medical School. He is Board Certified in Pediatrics and Addiction Medicine and is a member of New York State Justice Center Medical Review Board (Appointed by the Governor) and several prestigious Psychiatry Medical Societies. He has 6 Publications related to Addiction Medicine research. He is currently an Attending Physician in Addiction Medicine for a Hospital in New York, an Assistant Attending Physician in Pediatric Emergency Medicine at a Top Hospital in New York, an Associate Professor of Psychiatry for a Medical School in New York and a Clinical Instructor of Pediatrics for a Top Tier Medical School.