About
I graduated from the Stanford University Psychiatry Residency program in 1998.
I have been board certified in Psychiatry since 2000.
I have subspecialty certification in Consultation-liaison psychiatry.
I have subspecialty certification in Addiction Psychiatry from the American Board of Addiction Medicine.
I have over 20 years experience and treating adults in the inpatient setting, outpatient setting, emergency room, jail setting and in prison settings.
I have done IME's in Adult Psychiatry across the range of diagnosis.
I have done independent medical evaluations for the Medical Board of California.
I have done independent medical evaluations for insurance companies.
I have done independent medical evaluations for the Social Security Administration.
I have done Worker's Compensation Evaluations since 2001, both claimants and respondent.
I have done IME's for the Department of Labor.
I have done second opinions.
I have extensive experience working with lawyers in coming up with trial strategy.
I have extensive experience reviewing medical, standard of care issues and medical necessity issues.
I have experience reviewing forensic processes in jail and prisons.