Telepsychiatry Expert Witnesses
Telepsychiatry expert witnesses and consultants listed here may be able to form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, provide expert witness testimony at deposition and/or trial as or serve as consulting (non-testifying) experts on telepsychiatry. The telepsychiatry expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Behavioral and Social Sciences, Family Medicine, Forensic Psychiatry, Hospital Administration, and Psychiatry.
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Elizabeth Ferguson, MD
Harvard Trained Nationally Recognized Psychiatrist
Hogan and Associates Licensed in AL, CA, GA, CO, FL
California
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry
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hospital, malpractice, will contest, corrections, psychiatry, psychology, suicide, mental health, behavioral health, CMO, administrative, correctional psychiatry, litigation, JCAHO, law enforcement, telepsychiatry, business development, forensic psychiatry, fitness for duty, police
Dr. Ferguson, a board-certified Harvard trained forensic psychiatrist, is a respected active leader and experienced expert in the field of mental health litigation consultation. She is recognized by her peers for her administrative expertise in behavioral health organizations and has held many senior positions in national professional organizations for two decades. She has led or served on numerous community and national committees at the interface of law and psychiatry. At the earliest stage possible in her career, she was recognized as a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association.
As a forensic psychiatrist, chief medical officer, director of telepsychiatry behavioral health business development, and forensic psychiatry fellowship director she has a record of proven leadership in the clinical, educational, research, and public policy forums of psychiatric and telepsychiatric services.
She greatly enjoys teaching psychiatrists how to testify and was the foundin...
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CHRISTY A COTNER, DNP, FNPc, PMHNP-BC
NP Expert Witness – Psychiatry & Primary Care
WELLNESS REIMAGINED, LLC
Corona, California
Psychiatry, Family Medicine
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Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Family Practice, Scope of practice, Internal Medicine, Standard of care, Polypharmacy and monitoring failures, Failure to assess suicide risk, Psychiatric care in residential hospital IOP or SNF environments, telepsychiatry, Controlled substance, Obesity, NP education
Christy Cotner, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric and Family Practice Expert Witness
25+ Years Clinical Experience | Dual Board-Certified NP | DNP-Prepared
Professional Summary:
I am a dual board-certified Family and Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with more than 25 years of direct clinical experience in primary care, internal medicine, urgent care, pediatrics, and outpatient psychiatry. I hold a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree and currently serve as Director of the PMHNP graduate program at Western University of Health Sciences. My clinical background includes acute and chronic disease management, preventive care, triage and escalation of illness, crisis assessment, psychiatric evaluation, and medication management across the lifespan.
As an expert witness, I provide clear, objective, and evidence-based opinions for both plaintiff and defense in cases involving primary care standards of care, psychiatric medication management, delayed or missed diagnosis, pres...
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Gabor Vari, MD
Army Veteran Psychiatry Expert Witness
Los Angeles, California
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry
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Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, ADD, ADHD, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, adderall, Ritalin, trauma, PTSD, suicide, addiction, substance abuse, IME, personal injury, fitness for duty, medical malpractice, disability evaluation, telepsychiatry
NOTE: I exclusively work with attorneys, employers, and insurance carriers. I do not work with self represented plaintiffs / plaintiffs in pro per.
I am an Army veteran, double Ivy League trained, and two-time Jeopardy champion general adult psychiatrist with over 15 years experience in the pharmacological and psychotherapeutic treatment of a broad spectrum of psychiatric illnesses. I have served as an expert in medical-legal matters over 100 times and have testified dozens of times. I maintain an active practice in Los Angeles. I look forward to hearing from you soon!
Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Residency: UCLA - Chief Resident of Bipolar Disorders Clinic
Medical School: University of Pennsylvania - Appel Award for Most Outstanding Student Entering Field of Psychiatry
Undergrad: Brown University - Bachelor of Science in Biology with Honors
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Elizabeth Ferguson, MD
Harvard Trained Nationally Recognized Psychiatrist
Hogan and Associates Licensed in AL, CA, GA, CO, FL
Colorado
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry
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hospital, malpractice, will contest, corrections, psychiatry, psychology, suicide, mental health, behavioral health, CMO, administrative, correctional psychiatry, litigation, JCAHO, law enforcement, telepsychiatry, business development, forensic psychiatry, fitness for duty, police
Dr. Ferguson, a board-certified Harvard trained forensic psychiatrist, is a respected active leader and experienced expert in the field of mental health litigation consultation. She is recognized by her peers for her administrative expertise in behavioral health organizations and has held many senior positions in national professional organizations for two decades. She has led or served on numerous community and national committees at the interface of law and psychiatry. At the earliest stage possible in her career, she was recognized as a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association.
As a forensic psychiatrist, chief medical officer, director of telepsychiatry behavioral health business development, and forensic psychiatry fellowship director she has a record of proven leadership in the clinical, educational, research, and public policy forums of psychiatric and telepsychiatric services.
She greatly enjoys teaching psychiatrists how to testify and was the foundin...
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Gabor Vari, MD
Army Veteran Psychiatry Expert Witness
Florida
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry
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Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, ADD, ADHD, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, adderall, Ritalin, trauma, PTSD, suicide, addiction, substance abuse, IME, personal injury, fitness for duty, medical malpractice, disability evaluation, telepsychiatry
NOTE: I exclusively work with attorneys, employers, and insurance carriers. I do not work with self represented plaintiffs / plaintiffs in pro per.
I am an Army veteran, double Ivy League trained, and two-time Jeopardy champion general adult psychiatrist with over 15 years experience in the pharmacological and psychotherapeutic treatment of a broad spectrum of psychiatric illnesses. I have served as an expert in medical-legal matters over 100 times and have testified dozens of times. I maintain an active practice in Los Angeles. I look forward to hearing from you soon!
Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Residency: UCLA - Chief Resident of Bipolar Disorders Clinic
Medical School: University of Pennsylvania - Appel Award for Most Outstanding Student Entering Field of Psychiatry
Undergrad: Brown University - Bachelor of Science in Biology with Honors
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Elizabeth Ferguson, MD
Harvard Trained Nationally Recognized Psychiatrist
Hogan and Associates Licensed in AL, CA, GA, CO, FL
Ponte Vedra , Florida
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry
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hospital, malpractice, will contest, corrections, psychiatry, psychology, suicide, mental health, behavioral health, CMO, administrative, correctional psychiatry, litigation, JCAHO, law enforcement, telepsychiatry, business development, forensic psychiatry, fitness for duty, police
Dr. Ferguson, a board-certified Harvard trained forensic psychiatrist, is a respected active leader and experienced expert in the field of mental health litigation consultation. She is recognized by her peers for her administrative expertise in behavioral health organizations and has held many senior positions in national professional organizations for two decades. She has led or served on numerous community and national committees at the interface of law and psychiatry. At the earliest stage possible in her career, she was recognized as a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association.
As a forensic psychiatrist, chief medical officer, director of telepsychiatry behavioral health business development, and forensic psychiatry fellowship director she has a record of proven leadership in the clinical, educational, research, and public policy forums of psychiatric and telepsychiatric services.
She greatly enjoys teaching psychiatrists how to testify and was the foundin...
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Gabor Vari, MD
Army Veteran Psychiatry Expert Witness
Georgia
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry
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Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, ADD, ADHD, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, adderall, Ritalin, trauma, PTSD, suicide, addiction, substance abuse, IME, personal injury, fitness for duty, medical malpractice, disability evaluation, telepsychiatry
NOTE: I exclusively work with attorneys, employers, and insurance carriers. I do not work with self represented plaintiffs / plaintiffs in pro per.
I am an Army veteran, double Ivy League trained, and two-time Jeopardy champion general adult psychiatrist with over 15 years experience in the pharmacological and psychotherapeutic treatment of a broad spectrum of psychiatric illnesses. I have served as an expert in medical-legal matters over 100 times and have testified dozens of times. I maintain an active practice in Los Angeles. I look forward to hearing from you soon!
Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Residency: UCLA - Chief Resident of Bipolar Disorders Clinic
Medical School: University of Pennsylvania - Appel Award for Most Outstanding Student Entering Field of Psychiatry
Undergrad: Brown University - Bachelor of Science in Biology with Honors
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Elizabeth Ferguson, MD
Harvard Trained Nationally Recognized Psychiatrist
Hogan and Associates Licensed in AL, CA, GA, CO, FL
Georgia
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry
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hospital, malpractice, will contest, corrections, psychiatry, psychology, suicide, mental health, behavioral health, CMO, administrative, correctional psychiatry, litigation, JCAHO, law enforcement, telepsychiatry, business development, forensic psychiatry, fitness for duty, police
Dr. Ferguson, a board-certified Harvard trained forensic psychiatrist, is a respected active leader and experienced expert in the field of mental health litigation consultation. She is recognized by her peers for her administrative expertise in behavioral health organizations and has held many senior positions in national professional organizations for two decades. She has led or served on numerous community and national committees at the interface of law and psychiatry. At the earliest stage possible in her career, she was recognized as a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association.
As a forensic psychiatrist, chief medical officer, director of telepsychiatry behavioral health business development, and forensic psychiatry fellowship director she has a record of proven leadership in the clinical, educational, research, and public policy forums of psychiatric and telepsychiatric services.
She greatly enjoys teaching psychiatrists how to testify and was the foundin...
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Gabor Vari, MD
Army Veteran Psychiatry Expert Witness
Illinois
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry
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Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, ADD, ADHD, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, adderall, Ritalin, trauma, PTSD, suicide, addiction, substance abuse, IME, personal injury, fitness for duty, medical malpractice, disability evaluation, telepsychiatry
NOTE: I exclusively work with attorneys, employers, and insurance carriers. I do not work with self represented plaintiffs / plaintiffs in pro per.
I am an Army veteran, double Ivy League trained, and two-time Jeopardy champion general adult psychiatrist with over 15 years experience in the pharmacological and psychotherapeutic treatment of a broad spectrum of psychiatric illnesses. I have served as an expert in medical-legal matters over 100 times and have testified dozens of times. I maintain an active practice in Los Angeles. I look forward to hearing from you soon!
Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Residency: UCLA - Chief Resident of Bipolar Disorders Clinic
Medical School: University of Pennsylvania - Appel Award for Most Outstanding Student Entering Field of Psychiatry
Undergrad: Brown University - Bachelor of Science in Biology with Honors
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Gabor Vari, MD
Army Veteran Psychiatry Expert Witness
North Carolina
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry
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Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, ADD, ADHD, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, adderall, Ritalin, trauma, PTSD, suicide, addiction, substance abuse, IME, personal injury, fitness for duty, medical malpractice, disability evaluation, telepsychiatry
NOTE: I exclusively work with attorneys, employers, and insurance carriers. I do not work with self represented plaintiffs / plaintiffs in pro per.
I am an Army veteran, double Ivy League trained, and two-time Jeopardy champion general adult psychiatrist with over 15 years experience in the pharmacological and psychotherapeutic treatment of a broad spectrum of psychiatric illnesses. I have served as an expert in medical-legal matters over 100 times and have testified dozens of times. I maintain an active practice in Los Angeles. I look forward to hearing from you soon!
Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Residency: UCLA - Chief Resident of Bipolar Disorders Clinic
Medical School: University of Pennsylvania - Appel Award for Most Outstanding Student Entering Field of Psychiatry
Undergrad: Brown University - Bachelor of Science in Biology with Honors
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Deborah Cunningham, DNP
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
Cunningham Consultants
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
Behavioral and Social Sciences, Hospital Administration
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Hospital Operations, Pediatrics, Hospital Executive, Rural healthcare, Womens Healthcare OB/GYN, Mental Health, Substance Use Disorders, Inpatient Psychiatric Units, Behavioral Health Hospital, Behavioral Health Crisis, Neuromodulation, ECT/TMS, Medication Assisted Therapy, Psychotherapy, Telepsychiatry, New construction/design
Doctorally prepared healthcare executive with a proven track record of success in hospital operations across a variety of settings and specialities. Previous roles include Senior Vice President, Hospital President, Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer. Expertise in behavioral health (mental health and substance use disorders) to include inpatient psychiatry (adults, children and adolescents), residential drug and alcohol, emergency department care, behavioral health urgent care, crisis care, partial hospitalization programs, intensive outpatient programs, individual counseling, psychotherapy, medication assisted therapy, acute care hospital consult liaison program, neuromodulation services and telepsychiatry services. Also experienced in women, infant and children's operations, rural healthcare hospital operations, and new healthcare building designs.
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Gabor Vari, MD
Army Veteran Psychiatry Expert Witness
Tennessee
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry
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Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, ADD, ADHD, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, adderall, Ritalin, trauma, PTSD, suicide, addiction, substance abuse, IME, personal injury, fitness for duty, medical malpractice, disability evaluation, telepsychiatry
NOTE: I exclusively work with attorneys, employers, and insurance carriers. I do not work with self represented plaintiffs / plaintiffs in pro per.
I am an Army veteran, double Ivy League trained, and two-time Jeopardy champion general adult psychiatrist with over 15 years experience in the pharmacological and psychotherapeutic treatment of a broad spectrum of psychiatric illnesses. I have served as an expert in medical-legal matters over 100 times and have testified dozens of times. I maintain an active practice in Los Angeles. I look forward to hearing from you soon!
Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Residency: UCLA - Chief Resident of Bipolar Disorders Clinic
Medical School: University of Pennsylvania - Appel Award for Most Outstanding Student Entering Field of Psychiatry
Undergrad: Brown University - Bachelor of Science in Biology with Honors
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Gabor Vari, MD
Army Veteran Psychiatry Expert Witness
Texas
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry
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Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, ADD, ADHD, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, adderall, Ritalin, trauma, PTSD, suicide, addiction, substance abuse, IME, personal injury, fitness for duty, medical malpractice, disability evaluation, telepsychiatry
NOTE: I exclusively work with attorneys, employers, and insurance carriers. I do not work with self represented plaintiffs / plaintiffs in pro per.
I am an Army veteran, double Ivy League trained, and two-time Jeopardy champion general adult psychiatrist with over 15 years experience in the pharmacological and psychotherapeutic treatment of a broad spectrum of psychiatric illnesses. I have served as an expert in medical-legal matters over 100 times and have testified dozens of times. I maintain an active practice in Los Angeles. I look forward to hearing from you soon!
Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Residency: UCLA - Chief Resident of Bipolar Disorders Clinic
Medical School: University of Pennsylvania - Appel Award for Most Outstanding Student Entering Field of Psychiatry
Undergrad: Brown University - Bachelor of Science in Biology with Honors