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: 9+

• <5 years performing IMEs
• 10+ IMEs performed
• Deposed/Testified 7+ 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 the nation’s #4–ranked psychiatry residency program. Active clinical practice treating adults and children. Experienced faculty – teaches Forensic Psychiatry and Psychopathology at UC San Diego. Appointed as State of California Malpractice Expert Reviewer and to the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry’s committee on Disaster & Trauma. Expert witness experienced with 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.