Other Locations: San Diego

Specialty 1: Psychiatry

Specialty 2: Forensic Psychiatry

Keywords/Search Terms: Posttraumatic stress disorder, PTSD, Trauma, Fire, Wildfires, Adult & child, Independent medical exam, IME, FDIA, MSBP, Case merit review, Natural disasters, Malpractice, Psychedelic therapy, Ketamine, MDMA, Suicide, Competency to stand trial, Testamentary capacity, Undue influence, Will contests

Medical School: UC San Diego School of Medicine

License(s): CA

Years in Practice: 8+

• <5 years performing IMEs
• 6+ IMEs performed
• Deposed/Testified 4+ times

IME Training: SEAK, Inc., Expert Witness Training ; and American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law (AAPL), Forensic Psychiatry Review Course

Additional Information

Adult and child psychiatrist, double board-certified. Trained at a top 4 psychiatry residency. Active clinical practice treating adults and children. Experienced educator. Leads forensic rotation and psychopathology course for UC San Diego child psychiatry fellows. Disaster & Trauma Psychiatry national committee for preparedness and response, elected liaison. Trusted expert witness with experience providing case merit reviews, independent medical evaluations (IMEs), and testimony at deposition and trial. Text or call 858-224-2537 or click the "Email this member" button above to reach out. CV available upon request.