Forensic Psychiatry Expert Witnesses in Pennsylvania

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...

Reading, Pennsylvania

Pediatric Psychiatry, Psychiatry - child psychiatry, adolescent psychiatry, young adult psychiatry, psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, Child Custody, Competency, Testamentary Capacity, Diminished Capacity, Attention Deficit Disorder, Depression, Anxiety, Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Autism, Asperger's Disorder

I have been a practicing child psychiatrist in a solo private practice since 1995. I am board certified in both adult and child and adolescent psychiatry. I initially worked at The Reading Hospital and Medical Center for 7 years, and then moved to Spring Psychological Associates, where I continue to have an office. I was the first chairperson of the Child Psychiatry Department at Reading Hospital. I was the medical director of the Children's Home of Reading from 1997-2012. I managed the medical functioning of the institution while caring for adolescents in their residential treatment facility. I currently work for Concern, Inc, a mental health provider in the Reading area, where I see adolescents at the Abraxas shelter and detention center, as well as group home and therapeutic foster care children. I have been a principle investigator for psychiatric research at the Berks Research Center in Reading. In my spare time, I am a writer, and have written Shrink Rap - An Irreveren...

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.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry - Schizophrenia, Psychosis, Bipolar, Addiction, Major Depression, Anxiety, IDD, Standard of Care, Injectable Medication (LAI), Policies and Procedures, Assertive Community Treatment, Suicide, Psychopharmacology, Competency Evaluations, NGRI, Medical Malpractice, Capacity for Trial, Habeas Corpus

Robert Davis, MD is a Board Certified Psychiatrist who has been in practice for over 20 years. He graduated from the Pennsylvania State University with Honors and High Distinction and received his medical degree from the Pennsylvania State University, College of Medicine. He completed his psychiatric residency program from Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia where he also served as Chief Resident. He has extensive clinical and administrative experience in providing patient care. He is currently the Medical Director for Wesley Family Services in Pittsburgh and has an active clinical practice. He also has extensive experience in forensic psychiatry and as an expert witness. He can be reached by phone (412) 295-6950 or email - [email protected]

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry - Psychological Injury and Disability from Post-traumatic Stress (PTSD), Dissociative Identity, Dissociative Amnesia, Depersonalization, Derealization, Factitious, Personality Disorders (BPD), Adult Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse, Sexual Offenders, Paraphilias, Hypnosis, Malingering, False Memory

I am a board-certified psychiatrist and member of the American Academy of Psychiatry and Law (APPL). In addition to my clinical practice, I am contracted to provide Pennsylvania’s Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) with criminal forensic evaluations. I have submitted expert opinions related to trial competency and criminal responsibility in over 100 cases, a few of which involved courtroom testimony. Building on my experiences at deposition and trial, I have refined my testifying skills through the completion of specialized training for medical expert witnesses. As an expert witness, I provide evidence-based independent medical-psychiatric examinations (IMEs), opinions, and testimony on a range of civil issues, including disability, violence risk assessment, and psychological injury. My particular expertise is in the evaluation of sexual violence, both in offenders and victims, which includes issues such as rape, molestation, child pornography, incest, adu...

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Forensic Psychiatry, Psychiatry - Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Psychological Damages, Mood Disorders, Emotional Damages, Competency to Stand Trial, Emergency Psychiatry, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Suicide Risk, Criminal Responsibility, Fitness for Duty, Inpatient Psychiatry, Violence Risk, Schizophrenia

Dr. Meghan Musselman is a board-certified forensic psychiatrist. Dr. Musselman completed medical school at Temple University School of Medicine. During her medical training, she was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, an honor reserved for those medical students who have achieved academic excellence and demonstrated values of professionalism, leadership, and service. Following medical school, Dr. Musselman completed a four-year residency in psychiatry with Harvard Medical School through the Massachusetts General Hospital and McLean Hospital Adult Psychiatry Residency Program. While in residency, Dr. Musselman was awarded the Rappeport Fellowship, an honor awarded by the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law to residents who have demonstrated excellence in the field of forensic psychiatry. Dr. Musselman also served as chief resident of the inpatient psychiatric unit at Massachusetts General Hospital. After residency, Dr. Musselman completed a fellow...

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Forensic Psychiatry, Pediatric Psychiatry - Fitness for duty, criminal competency, violence risk assessment, firearms rights, civil competency, sentencing mitigation, sexual harassment, immigration evaluation, autism spectrum disorder, adoption, juvenile waiver to adult court, juvenile competency, IEP evaluation, psychiatric IME, delinquency

I am triple board certified in general psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry, and forensic psychiatry. In addition to my clinical private practice in Philadelphia, I have contributed as an adjunct professor at the Temple University School of Medicine, supervising psychiatric trainees. More recently, I have taken on the role of medical director at the CareLink Community Support Services Star Program in Norristown, PA. This program is dedicated to assisting individuals with serious mental illness, intellectual disabilities, and those with concurrent histories of sexual offenses and other criminal charges. Thanks to my extensive training and expertise, I am equipped to offer clinical treatments for individuals across all age groups, from children to adults. My specialization extends to conducting independent forensic evaluations in various settings, including psychiatric evaluations for employment-related fitness for duty assessments, individualized education programs (IEPs), an...