Professional Qualifications
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CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES:
Diplomate of American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in the specialty of Psychiatry
Diplomate of American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in the sub-specialty of Forensic Psychiatry
Diplomate of National Board of Medical Examiners
Licensed to practice medicine in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, California, Virginia and Louisiana
*Nationwide availability as a forensic psychiatric consultant or an expert witness
AFFILIATIONS:
1987- American Medical Association
1992- American Psychiatric Association
1995- American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law
1999- Pennsylvania Psychiatric Association
1999- Philadelphia Psychiatric Society
1998- Armenian Medical Association of Philadelphia
2002- American Academy of Forensic Sciences
COMMITTEES:
Has served as the Chairman of Private Practice Committee for American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law. Has also served on committees of Directors of Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship Programs and International Relationships Committee with the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law. Currently serving on Pennsylvania Forensic Rights and Treatment Conference-Program Planning Committee.
CURRENT OCCUPATIONS:
1998- PRIVATE PRACTICE - CLINICAL AND FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY - Independent Medical Evaluator and Consulting Practice
1998- Private Clinical Practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1998- Consultant, US Pretrial Services, United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
2000- Consultant, Gaudenzia House, Philadelphia and West Chester, PA
2002- Consultant, US Probation Office, Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, PA
2002- Consultant, Department of Human Services, New Jersey
2004- Consultant, Department of State - Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs, PA
As a contractor for Department of State of Pennsylvania, Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs, services contracted for assessments of impaired professionals and licensing related issues. Contractual agreement with United States Pretrial Services includes forensic psychiatric assessments of defendants and assistance to Court in offering opinions regarding competency to stand trial, criminal responsibility and dispositional issues, etc. In Forensic Practice formulated over 1000 opinions for State and Federal Courts, Governmental Agencies and Insurance Companies in areas related to insanity defense, diminished capacity, capital sentencing/mitigation, sex offenders, competency to stand trial, competency to waive Miranda Rights, testimonial capacity,testamentary capacity, fitness for duty, ADA/employment issues, psychiatric malpractice, personal injury, disability, etc.As a contractor for New Jersey Department of Human Services activities include forensic evaluations of sex offenders and offering opinions to the court regarding civil commitment. As a contractor for Gaudenzia (Philadelphia) clinical activities include development of treatment plan, psychiatric treatment and rehabilitation of mentally ill dually diagnosed patients from general population, as well as inmates conditionally released from the City and State Correctional facilities. Services at Gaudenzia - Kindred House included consultations, development of treatment plan, psychiatric treatment and rehabilitation of dually diagnosed pregnant women or women with young children.
ACADEMIC AFFILIATION:
1998- DREXEL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE (MCP HAHNEMANN UNIVERSITY)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry
Director, Psychiatry and Law Program
AWARDS:
1999-2000 and 2001-2002
Teacher of The Year Award, MCP HAHNEMANN UNIVERSITY, Department of Psychiatry
PRIOR OCCUPATIONS:
1998-2000:
Program Director, Correctional Mental Health Services for the City of Philadelphia Prison System.
Directing, Supervising and Providing Clinical Services for the mentally ill inmates in Philadelphia Prison System and Forensic Psychiatric Evaluations for the City Courts
1997-98 MEDICAL COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA
Richmond, Virginia
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
Director, Psychiatry and Law Program
Forensic Psychiatrist, Central State Hospital, Forensic Unit
FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY EXPERIENCE:
Formulated over 1000 opinions for State and Federal Courts, Governmental Agencies, and Insurance Companies in areas related to insanity defense, diminished capacity, capital sentencing/mitigation, sex offenders, competency to stand trial, competency to waive Miranda Rights, juvenile transfer, testimonial capacity, testamentary capacity, fitness for duty, ADA/employment issues, psychiatric malpractice, personal injury, disability, etc.
Services provided for Plaintiff, Defense, Prosecution, Courts, Insurance Companies and Governmental Agencies.
1996-97 FELICIANA FORENSIC FACILITY
Jackson, Louisiana
Treatment and Forensic Psychiatric
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