Chief of Forensic Psychiatry

Arizona State Hospital, Phoenix, AZ

06/98 - Date

Prior Professional Activities

Clinical

Private Practice: Child, Adolescent & Adult Psychiatry,
Chandler, AZ       07/94 - 09/98

EMPACT-SPC (Suicide Prevention Center)
Tempe, AZ          01/95 - 09/98

Consultant:
Department of Economic Security
Social Security/DDS, Phoenix, AZ 11/99 - 10/00

Administrative
Medical Staff President
Arizona State Hospital, Phoenix, AZ 06/01 – 07/03

Acting Chief Medical Officer
Arizona State Hospital, Phoenix, AZ 07/02 – 10/02

Service Director, Adolescent RTC
Charter Hospital, Chandler, AZ 07/94 - 06/95

Service Director, Acute Adult In-Patient
Charter Hospital, Chandler, AZ 07/95 - 06/98

Medical Staff President
Charter Hospital, Chandler, AZ 05/97 - 06/98

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
American Academy of Psychiatry and Law

Professional Areas of Interest

Clinical

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Disruptive Behavior Disorders (Oppositional
Defiant Disorder & Conduct Disorder)
Schizophrenia
Mood Disorders
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Forensic

Criminal Trial Competency
Insanity, Criminal Responsibility & Diminished Capacity
Post-Conviction Relief/Mitigation
Transfer/Waiver of Juveniles to Adult Court
Child Custody & Related Issues
Psychiatric Disability & Worker’s Compensation
Personal Injury & Psychiatric Harm
Psychiatric Malpractice & Standards of Care
Testamentary Capacity & other Civil Competencies

References:

Available Upon Request