Forensic Psychiatry Expert Witnesses in North Carolina

Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry - 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...

Asheville, North Carolina

Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry - PTSD, bipolar disorder, psychopharmacology, disability, medical malpractice, addiction psychiatry, personality disorders, involuntary commitment, personal injury, liability, malingering, guardianship, litigation, schizophrenia, inpatient psychiatry, forensic psychiatry, worker's compensation

Dr. Furrh is a general psychiatrist currently practicing both at the VA Medical Center in Asheville, NC and in private practice. He is experienced in treating an extensive range of mental health conditions and populations, as well as in the legal setting testifying as an expert witness. Dr. Furrh's clinical background includes inpatient and outpatient experience in the diagnosis and management of psychiatric and neuropsychiatric disorders, with a particular focus on severe mental illness diagnoses, geriatric psychiatry (including dementia and associated issues), addiction, post-traumatic stress disorder (veteran and non-veteran populations), and personality disorders. He possesses expertise in psychopharmacology and psychotherapy, and extensive knowledge regarding other "somatic" treatments (ECT, TMS, ketamine, psychedelics, etc). As a result of his unique clinical background, he has additionally developed a strong knowledge base on the intersection of traditional medicine and psyc...

Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry - 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

Adult and child psychiatrist, double board-certified. Trained at top 4 psychiatry residency. Active clinical practice, treating adults and children. Experienced educator. Leader of forensic rotation, as well as psychopathology course, for UC San Diego’s child psychiatry fellows. Disaster & Trauma Psychiatry national committee, elected liaison. Trusted expert witness providing case merit reviews, independent medical evaluations, and testimony. Text or call 858-224-2537 or click the "Email this expert" button above to reach out. CV available upon request.