Diane J Weiss, MD, MPH

Beverly Hills , California
Diane J Weiss, MD, MPH Expert Witness
Curriculum Vitae

Publications

Independent Medical Expert in Psychiatry-40 years

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Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

General Specialties:

Psychiatry

Keywords/Search Terms:

Sexual Harassment & Discrimination, PTSD, Employment Law, Harassment, Emotional Distress, Anxiety, Depression, Personal Injury, Personality Disorders, Litigation Support, Consultation, Psychotherapy integrated with Psychopharmacology, IME, Eggshell Plaintiff, Worker’s Compensation

Education:

MD, Boston University School of Medicine ; MPH, UCLA School of Public Health ; BA, University of California at Los Angeles

Years in Practice:

40

Number of Times Deposed/Testified in Last 4 Yrs:

37

Additional Information

Dr. Weiss received her Doctor of Medicine degree from Boston University School of Medicine, then completed her four year psychiatry residency at the San Fernando Valley training program, as part of the UCLA (at that time) Neuropsychiatric Institute. She became Board Certified in Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in 1990, and, after many years, a Life Fellow of that Board. In the medical-legal context, Dr. Weiss has provided expert witness consultation and litigation support in personal injury, employment law, and Workers’ Compensation cases during her 36 years in private practice. She has also worked as an IME, AME, Defense QME, Applicant (Plaintiff) QME, and Panel QME. Dr. Weiss’ specializations have been predominantly related to the psychiatric aspects of sexual, gender, or racial harassment and discrimination; Posttraumatic Stress Disorder; anxiety; depression; personality disorders; employment law; as well as general civil and personal injury litigation support and consultation. Dr. Weiss' main office is located in Beverly Hills, California. She has satellite offices in Orange and Oxnard, and she offers video appointments, as well.