Behavioral Health Sciences Expert Witnesses
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Dr. Eric Brahin, MD
Texas
Dr. Eric J. Brahin has 11 years of experience in the field of Neurology. He earned his BSE and MSE in Bioengineering from the University of Pennsylvania and his MD from Drexel University College of Medicine. After completing his internship in Internal Medicine and research fellowship at Lankenau Medical Center, he went on to complete a residency in Neurology at Hahnemann University Hospital....
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Developmental Disabilities & Administrative Negligence Expert Witness
Louisiana
This highly qualified expert has over 40 years of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities as an administrator of health, education, and human services agencies. He earned his BS and MS in special education from Arkansas State University and a PhD in psychology and special education from St. Louis University. He is active in his field as a member of the American...
Dr. Frank Fetterolf, MD
Pennsylvania
This highly qualified expert earned his BS in biology from Cornell University and his MD Commonwealth Medical College. He then went on to complete his residency in general psychiatry from the University of Pittsburgh. He is active in his field as a member of numerous professional societies including the American Psychiatric Association. Formerly, he served as a staff psychiatrist at Western...
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Psychiatric Social Work and Women’s Mental Health Expert Witness
California
This highly-qualified social worker has more than 20 years of experience in her field, working in various settings such as residential treatment centers, psychiatric hospitals, domestic violence shelters, and outpatient mental health clinics. She earned her BS in social work from Northern Arizona University before earning her MS in social work from the University of Southern California. This...
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Dr. Adam Kirton, MD, MSc, FRCPC
Dr. Adam Kirton has 19 years of experience in the field of Neurology with expertise in Pediatric Neurology. He earned his BS in Life Sciences from Queen's University at Kingston, his MS in Cardiovascular Pharmacology from the University of Calgary, and his MD from Queen's University School of Medicine. He completed his residency in Pediatric Neurology at Alberta Children's Hospital. Today, this...
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Epidemiology and Behavioral Science Expert Witness
Maryland
This expert has nearly 20 years of experience in the epidemiology and behavioral science field, specializing in foodborne outbreaks, worksite health, workplace behaviors, consumer retail behavior, and, most recently, the impact of COVID-19 on human behavior. She earned a BA in math and psychology from Bradley University, an MS in epidemiology and biostatistics from the University of South...
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Dr. Maria Arizmendez, MD, CWSP
Texas
Dr. Maria Elena Arizmendez has over 17 years of experience in the field of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. She earned her B.S. in Biology and B.A. in Anthropology from the University of Iowa before completing her M.D. at the University of Iowa College of Medicine. Dr. Arizmendez completed her residency in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Mayo Graduate School of Medicine and holds board...
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Applied Behavior Analysis, Developmental Disabilities, & Early Intervention Expert Witness
Pennsylvania
This highly-qualified applied behavior analysis expert has 20 years of experience in her field, specializing in autism, developmental disabilities, and early intervention. She earned her BA in clinical psychology from Lock Haven University and her MA in applied behavior analysis from Penn State University. She is a board-certified behavior analyst and certified as a Competent Learner Model coach....
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Dr. Renee Sorrentino, MD
Massachusetts
Dr. Renee Marie Sorrentino has 18 years of experience in Forensic Psychiatry. She earned her BA in Neuroscience from Boston University and her MD from the Boston University School of Medicine. After completing her internship in Internal Medicine at Cambridge Hospital and residency in Adult Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital she went on to complete prestigious a fellowship in Forensic...
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Health & Human Services Expert Witness
Alaska
This former health and human services worker of 10+ years is the current proprietor of a behavioral health services private practice. She a certified clinical social worker in several states,and is a member of such prestigious societies as the Health Care Compliance Association and the National Association of Social Workers. Her specialty includes treatment of sexual offenders and survivors of...
Dr. Mike Lacey
Georgia
This highly qualified expert has over 30 years of experience as a board-certified neurologist. He earned his BA in psychology from the University of Virginia, before obtaining his MD from Eastern Virginia Medical School. He then went on to complete an internship in internal medicine, internal medicine residency, neurology residency, and chief residency in neurology from Eastern Virginia Graduate...
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Neuropsychiatry cognitive and behavioral neurology Expert Witness
California
This expert gained his MD from the University of South Florida College of Medicine and completed his residency in neurology at Brown University. He completed an additional fellowship in behavioral neurology and neuropsychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco. This expert is board certified in neurology. Currently he is an assistant professor of neurology of a university's memory...
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Dr. Emanuel Dicicco-Bloom, MD
New Jersey
Dr. Emanuel Dicicco-Bloom has 39 years of experience in Neurology and Child Neurology. He earned his BA in Biology from Princeton University and his MD from Weill Cornell Medicine. He completed residencies in Pediatrics and Neurology at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center. Formerly, this expert served as an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, as well as the...
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Drug and Alcohol Treatment Expert Witness
Nevada
This expert is a well qualified and experienced drug and alcohol treatment professional. He completed his BA at SUNY, and his MS in clinical mental health counseling and MBA at UNLV. He is a certified addictionologist and a licensed alcohol and drug counselor. He is also active in the field as a member of the State of Nevada Association for Addiction Professionals and serves on the Governor’s...
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Dr. Shlomo Shinnar, MD, PhD
New York
Dr. Shlomo Shinnar has over 41 years of experience in the fields of Pediatrics and Neurology with expertise in Epilepsy, Clinical Neurophysiology, and Child Neurology. He earned his BA in Physics from Columbia University and his PhD and MD from Albert Einstein College of Medicine. After completing his residency in Pediatrics and Neurology, he went on to complete a fellowship in Child Neurology at...
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Residential Treatment and Behavioral Health Organization Administration Expert Witness
Vermont
This qualified expert has extensive experience with residential treatment centers, group homes, and the administration of non-profit behavioral health organizations. He earned his BA from Brown University before earning his MEd in teaching and counseling methods from Newton College and his EdD from the Harvard University. This expert began his career as the director of the Full Circle School, an...
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Dr. Muhammad Affan, MBBS
Minnesota
Dr. Muhammad Affan has 3 years of experience in the fields of Neurology and Vascular Neurology. He earned his MBBS from the Dow University of Health Sciences. He completed a residency in Neurology, a fellowship in Vascular Neurology, and another fellowship in Clinical Neurophysiology at Henry Ford Hospital. Today, this expert is board certified in Neurology and Vascular Neurology. Currently, he...
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Dr. Chinmoy Gulrajani, MBBS, MD, DFAPA
Minnesota
Dr. Chinmoy N. Gulrajani has 15 years of experience in Forensic Psychiatry. He earned his MBBS from the University College of Medical Sciences. He completed a residency in Psychiatry at Lady Hardinge Medical College, the University of Missouri School of Medicine, and Yale New Haven Hospital. He then went on to complete a fellowship in Forensic Psychiatry at Yale New Haven Hospital. Today, this...
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Dr. Philip Micalizzi, MD
Connecticut
Dr. Philip A. Micalizzi Jr has 38 years of experience in the field of Neurology. He earned his BS from Fairfield University and his MD from the Georgetown University School of Medicine. After completing his internship in Internal Medicine at St. Vincent's Medical Center, he went on to complete a residency in Neurology at the Georgetown University School of Medicine. Today, this expert is...
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Dr. George Lopez, MD
Illinois
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Washington
This highly qualified expert earned his BS and MD from the University of California in San Fransisco. After completing his residency in neurology, this expert went on to complete a prestigious fellowship in neurocritical care at The University of Virginia. He is also active in his field as a member of numerous medical societies including the Society of Critical Care Medicine, the American Academy...
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Behavioral Health Sciences Expert Witness FAQs
A Behavioral Health Sciences expert witness provides insight into mental health issues, addiction, and behavioral disorders in legal cases. They can offer testimony on diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis.
These experts are often needed in personal injury, malpractice, disability claims, child custody disputes, criminal cases involving mental health defenses, and workplace discrimination cases.
They can evaluate whether standard care was provided, assess damages related to misdiagnosis or improper treatment, and testify about the impact of such errors on the patient's life.
Yes, subspecialties include psychiatry, psychology, social work, counseling, addiction medicine, and neuropsychology. The choice depends on the specifics of your case.
These experts can assess parents' mental health status and its potential impact on their ability to provide safe and nurturing care for their children.
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