Forensic Psychiatry Expert Witnesses in New York

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Forensic psychiatry expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including criminal law, civil litigation, family law, juvenile justice, and disability determination. Some of the most common forensic psychiatry expert witness specialties also include competency evaluations, risk assessment, psychiatric malpractice, personal injury claims, and mental health law. They can opine on the effects of mental illness on criminal behavior, the impact of psychological trauma on personal injury cases, the role of mental health in child custody disputes, the validity of insanity defenses, and the capacity to stand trial.

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Dr. Shlomo Shinnar, MD, PhDView profile

ID: 108091

Dr. Shlomo Shinnar, MD, PhD

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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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Forensic Psychiatry Expert Witness

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New York

This highly qualified expert earned her MD from the American University of Beirut in Lebanon. She then went on to complete her Residency at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Psychiatry. After her residency, she then completed her fellowship in Forensic Psychiatry at Case Western Reserve University. She subsequently obtained her certification as a Medical Review Officer. In addition, this expert is...

Dr. Joan Barbara Gerbasi, MD, JDView profile

ID: 1334447

Dr. Joan Gerbasi, MD, JD

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New York

Dr. Joan B. Gerbasi has 20 years of experience in the field of Forensic Psychiatry. She earned her BA from the University of Virginia, her JD from Yale University, and her MD from the University of California San Francisco School of Medicine. After completing a residency in Psychiatry at the University of Virginia Medical Center, she completed a fellowship in Forensic Psychiatry at Case Western...

Dr. Earl Ray Dorsey, MD, MBAView profile

ID: 135424

Dr. Earl Dorsey, MD, MBA

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New York

Dr. Earl R. Dorsey has 23 years of experience in Neurology. He earned his BS in Biological Sciences from Stanford University, his MD from Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, and his MBA in Healthcare Management from Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. After completing his residency in Neurology at the University of Pennsylvania Health...

Dr. Gary Leo Bernardini, MD, PhDView profile

ID: 1359593

Dr. Gary Bernardini, MD, PhD

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New York

Dr. Gary L. Bernardini has 25 years of experience in Vascular Neurology and Critical Care Neurology. He obtained his BS from the University of Texas at San Antonio, his Ph.D. from the UT Southwestern Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, and his MD from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. After completing his internship at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, he went on...

Dr. Paul Lerner, MDView profile

ID: 137385

Dr. Paul Lerner, MD

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New York

Dr. Paul Lerner has 35 years of experience in Neurology. He earned his BS in Biology from the State University of New York at Binghamton and his MD from Technion – Israel Institute of Technology Faculty of Medicine. He complete an internship in Internal Medicine at Nassau University Medical Center and the Naharia Government Hospital, and a residency in Neurology at Long Island Jewish Medical...

Dr. Roy Howard Lubit, MD, PhDView profile

ID: 138847

Dr. Roy Lubit, MD, PhD

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New York

Dr. Roy Lubit has 20 years of experience in the field of Psychiatry and Neurology. He earned his BA in Chemistry and History from Cornell University, his MD in Medicine from NYU Grossman School of Medicine, and his PhD in Political Science from the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at Harvard University. After completing his residency in Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine and in Child...

Mr. Kevin DurandView profile

ID: 14023

Mr. Kevin Durand

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New York

This qualified expert has over 20 of experience years in the field of medical devices with an expertise in injectable drug technologies. Throughout his career, this expert has been employed by and consulted with multiple medical device and pharmaceutical companies and has gained significant experience in technological analysis, medical device engineering and manufacturing, product compliance, and...

Dr. Alan Zachary Segal, MD, FAANView profile

ID: 144247

Dr. Alan Segal, MD, FAAN

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New York

Dr. Alan Z. Segal has 24 years of experience in the field of Neurology. He earned his BA from Harvard College and his MD from the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. After completing an internship in Internal Medicine and a residency in Neurology, he went on to complete a fellowship in Neurocritical Care and Stroke, all at Massachusetts General Hospital. Today, this...

Dr. Walter J. Molofsky, MDView profile

ID: 145002

Dr. Walter Molofsky, MD

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New York

Dr. Walter J. Molofsky has 43 Years of Experience in the fields of Pediatrics, and Pediatric Neurology. He earned his BS from Cornell University and his MD from NYU Grossman School of Medicine. After completing his residency in Pediatrics at Newyork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, he went on to complete a fellowship in Pediatric Neurology at the Neurological...

Dr. David Ezra Mandelbaum, MD, PhDView profile

ID: 149070

Dr. David Mandelbaum, MD, PhD

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Connecticut

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New York

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Rhode Island

Dr. David E. Mandelbaum has 42 years of experience in the fields of Neurology and Pediatrics. He earned his BA in Psychology from Columbia University and his MD from the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. He also completed his Ph.D. in Neurophysiology at the Columbia University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. After completing his residencies in Pediatrics at...

Dr. Roger Alexander Bonomo, MDView profile

ID: 151114

Dr. Roger Bonomo, MD

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New York

Dr. Roger A. Bonomo has over 40 years of experience in the field of Neurology. He earned his BA in English from the City College of New York and his MD from Tulane University School of Medicine. After completing his residency in Internal Medicine at Lenox Hill Hospital, he went on to complete an additional residency in Neurology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Today, this expert is board...

Dr. Paul Stuart Appelbaum, MDView profile

ID: 156694

Dr. Paul Appelbaum, MD

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New York

Dr. Paul S. Appelbaum has 45 years of experience in the field of Psychiatry. He earned his A.B. in Biology from Columbia College and his M.D. from Harvard Medical School. After completing his residency in Psychiatry at Massachusetts the Mental Health Center and Harvard Medical School, he went on to complete a fellowship in Mental Health Administration. This expert is board certified in Psychiatry...

Dr. Arnab Datta, MDView profile

ID: 16539

Dr. Arnab Datta, MD

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New York

This qualified expert in psychiatry earned his MD from St. Matthews University School of Medicine. After completing his residency in psychiatry at St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital Center, this expert went on to complete a research fellowship in psychiatry and neuroscience at the Bronx Psychiatric Center and a prestigious clinical fellowship in addiction psychiatry from the Icahn School of Medicine...

Dr. Charles Evan Argoff, MDView profile

ID: 16914

Dr. Charles Argoff, MD

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New York

Dr. Charles E. Argoff has 33 years of experience in the field of Neurology with expertise in Pain Medicine. He earned his BMS in Medical Education from Northwestern University and his MD from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. After completing his residency in Neurology at Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, he went on to complete a fellowship in...

Dr. Alan S. David, DOView profile

ID: 1753966

Dr. Alan David, DO

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New York

Dr. Alan S. David has 30 years of experience in the field of Neurology and Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine and OMM. He earned his DO from Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, Nova Southeastern University. After completing his residency in Neurology at Drexel University College of Medicine, he went on to complete a fellowship in Neurorehabilitation at Burke Rehabilitation Hospital....

Dr. Randall Adam Solomon, MDView profile

ID: 1798825

Dr. Randall Solomon, MD

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New York

Dr. Randall Solomon has 36 years of experience in the field of Psychiatry. He earned his BS from Colorado College and his MD from the University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. He completed his internship in Internal Medicine and Neurology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and then went on to complete a residency in Psychiatry at UPMC Western Psychiatric...

Dr. Dmitri BougakovView profile

ID: 18090

Dr. Dmitri Bougakov

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New York

This expert has over 10 years of experience as a neuropsychologist. He received his PhD in psychology at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York and completed his internship and fellowship in clinical neuropsychology at the Institute of Neuropsychology and Cognitive Performance. He is board certified in clinical neuropsychology, is a licensed psychologist, and is a member of the...

Dr. Mark Alan Kaufman, MDView profile

ID: 2021052

Dr. Mark Kaufman, MD

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New York

Dr. Mark A. Kaufman has over 38 years of experience in the field of Neurology. He earned his BS in Biology from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and his MD from Albany Medical College. He completed his residency in Neurology at Nassau University Medical Center. Today, this expert is board certified in Electrodiagnostic Medicine, and Neurology. Formerly, this expert held roles as the Director of...

Dr. David Ross Bearden, MD, MSCEView profile

ID: 2043463

Dr. David Bearden, MD, MSCE

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New York

Dr. David R, Bearden has over 10 years of experience in the field of Psychiatry & Neurology having expertise in Child Neurology. He earned his B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of California, Berkeley, his M.D. from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, and his M.S.C.E. from the University of Pennsylvania. After completing his residencies in Pediatrics...

Dr. Howard Blaine Reiser, MD, FAANView profile

ID: 2246789

Dr. Howard Reiser, MD, FAAN

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New York

Dr. Howard B. Reiser has 49 years of experience in the field of Neurology. He earned his BS in Biology from Temple University and his MD from the Drexel University College of Medicine. He completed an internship in Internal Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and a residency in Neurology at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Today, this expert is board...

Dr. Seth Mandel, MDView profile

ID: 24340

Dr. Seth Mandel, MD

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New York

This highly qualified inpatient psychiatry expert earned his BA and MD from the University of Pennsylvania and his MBA in health services management from Hofstra University. He went on to complete a residency in psychiatry at Mount Sinai Medical Center and is a fellow of the American Psychiatry Association. Formerly, this expert has held many roles in the inpatient psychiatric units including...

Dr. Marian RissenbergView profile

ID: 28701

Dr. Marian Rissenberg

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New York

This highly qualified expert has over 20 years of experience in the field of neuropsychology. She earned her PhD in experimental psychology and cognitive neuroscience at New York University before completing a post-doctoral fellowship in neuropsychology at Cornell University Medical College. This expert is currently a New York State licensed psychologist. She is active in her field as a member of...

Dr. Melanie Brealyn Sellers, MDView profile

ID: 305966

Dr. Melanie Sellers, MD

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New York

Dr Melanie B. Sellers has 24 years of experience in the field of Psychiatry and Addiction Psychiatry. She earned her BA in History from Sarah Lawrence College and her MD from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine. After completing her residency in Psychiatry at NYU Langone Health, she went on to complete a research fellowship in Addiction Psychiatry at NYU Langone...

Dr. Alexander Sasha Bardey, MDView profile

ID: 313163

Dr. Alexander Bardey, MD

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New York

Dr. Alexander S. Bardey has 32 years of experience in Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Forensic Psychiatry. He earned his BS from Harvard University and his MD from the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University. Dr. Bardey completed his residency in General Psychiatry at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and is board certified in Psychiatry and Forensic Psychiatry. Formerly,...

Dr. Clara LiView profile

ID: 31378

Dr. Clara Li

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New York

This highly qualified expert of neuropsychology earned her BA from the State University of New York at Stony Brook and both her MA and PhD in clinical psychology from Yeshiva University. She is a licensed psychologist and active member of several professional societies, including the American Psychological Association, International Neuropsychological Society and the New York State Association of...

Dr. Neal ParikhView profile

ID: 32072

Dr. Neal Parikh

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New York

This expert has nearly 10 years of experience in neurology and neuroscience. He earned his BA in Biology from Yale College, before obtaining his MD from Weill Cornell Medicine. He then went on to complete an internship and his residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital through Weill Cornell Medicine before completing two fellowships at Colombia University Medical Center. He is board certified in...

Dr. Alex Dranovsky, MDView profile

ID: 33031

Dr. Alex Dranovsky, MD

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New York

This highly-qualified expert has over 15 years of experience in the field of psychiatry. He earned his BA in psychology from Boston University and then obtained his PhD in molecular biology and his MD from SUNY Stony Brook. He went on to complete an internship and residency in psychiatry at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and New York State Psychiatric Institute, respectively. Subsequently, he...

Dr. Robert Sherman Knapp, MDView profile

ID: 337465

Dr. Robert Knapp, MD

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New York

Dr. Robert S. Knapp has over 37 years of experience in the field of Psychiatry and Neurology with a sub-specialisation in Neurology. He earned his BA in Biology from Vassar College and his MD from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. The expert completed his Internship in Internal Medicine at UPMC Presbyterian and his residency in Neurology at Strong Memorial Hospital. Today, this...

Dr. Stuart Bruce Kleinman, MD, FAPAView profile

ID: 361552

Dr. Stuart Kleinman, MD, FAPA

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New York

Dr. Stuart B. Kleinman has 35 years of experience in the field of Forensic Psychiatry. He completed his BA from Lehigh University and his MD from the Drexel University College of Medicine. After completing both his internship and his residency in Psychiatry at Pennsylvania Hospital, he went on to complete a fellowship in Psychiatry and Law at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of...

Dr. Kashyar Khodabakhsh, MDView profile

ID: 39502

Dr. Kashyar Khodabakhsh, MD

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New York

This highly qualified board-certified neurologist has special expertise in child neurology and epilepsy. After earning his BS from the State University of New York at Albany and his MD at Saint George’s University School of Medicine, this expert went on to complete extensive training at several prestigious institutions. He first completed an internship and residency in pediatrics at New York...

Dr. Adam Norman Bender, MDView profile

ID: 404922

Dr. Adam Bender, MD

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New York

Dr. Adam N. Bender has 47 years of experience in the field of Neurology. He earned his BA in Zoology from Columbia University and his MD from the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. After, completing his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem, he went on to complete another residency in Neurology at...

Dr. Kaleb Hayim Yohay, MDView profile

ID: 501263

Dr. Kaleb Yohay, MD

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New York

Dr. Kaleb H. Yohay has 25 years of experience in the fields of Pediatrics and Neurology. He earned his BA from Wesleyan University and his MD from the University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine. After completing his residency in Pediatrics at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, he went on to complete another residency in Pediatric Neurology. Today, this expert is board-certified in...

Dr. Steven Alan Fayer, MD, FAPAView profile

ID: 525371

Dr. Steven Fayer, MD, FAPA

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New York

Dr. Steven A. Fayer has 46 years of experience in Psychiatry. He earned his BA from New York University and his MD from Georgetown University School of Medicine. He completed his residency in Psychiatry at Mount Sinai Health System. Today, this expert is board certified in Psychiatry. Formerly, this expert held roles as a Neuropsychiatrist and Consultant at Fordham Arms Home for Adults and Thomas...

Dr. William Bryan Head, MDView profile

ID: 536305

Dr. William Head, MD

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New York

Dr. William B. Head has over 45 years of experience in Psychiatry and Neurology. He earned his BA from Harvard University and MD from the University of Southern California. He completed residencies in Psychiatry at the New York State Psychiatric Institute and in Neurology at Mount Sinai Beth Israel. Today this expert is board certified in Psychiatry and Neurology. Currently, he serves as an...

Dr. Colum Francis Amory, MD, MPHView profile

ID: 586078

Dr. Colum Amory, MD, MPH

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New York

Dr. Colum F. Amory has 14 years of experience in Vascular Neurology. He earned his MPH from the Boston University School of Medicine and his MD from Albany Medical College. He completed an internship in Internal Medicine at Montefiore Medical Center before going on to complete a residency in Neurology and a fellowship in Vascular Neurology at Mount Sinai Hospital. Today, this expert is...

Dr. Stanley Tuhrim, MDView profile

ID: 61847

Dr. Stanley Tuhrim, MD

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Massachusetts

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New York

Dr. Stanley Tuhrim has 40 years of experience in Neurology and Vascular Neurology. He earned his BA in Psychology from Haverford College and his MD from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. After completing his residency in Neurology at Mount Sinai Hospital, he went on to complete his fellowship in Cerebrovascular Disease at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Today, this expert is...

Dr. Marshall Jay Keilson, MDView profile

ID: 630909

Dr. Marshall Keilson, MD

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New York

Dr. Marshall J. Keilson has 41 years of experience in the field of Neurology. He earned his BA from Yeshiva University and his MD from Albert Einstein College of Medicine. After completing his Internship at Brookdale Hospital Medical Center and his Residency in Neurology at Montefiore Medical Center, he went on to complete his fellowship in Epilepsy and Electroencephalography at SUNY Downstate...

Dr. Jeffrey Matthew Katz, MDView profile

ID: 631190

Dr. Jeffrey Katz, MD

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New York

Dr. Jeffrey M. Katz has 18 years of experience in Neurology and Vascular Neurology. He earned his BS in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the State University of New York at Binghamton and his MD from the NYU Grossman School of Medicine. He completed his residency in Neurology and his fellowships in Vascular Neurology and NeuroEndovascular Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill...

Dr. Scott Efraim Hirsch, MDView profile

ID: 646275

Dr. Scott Hirsch, MD

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Connecticut

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New York

Dr. Scott E. Hirsch has 17 years of experience in the fields of Psychiatry and Neurology. He earned his BS in Biochemistry and Philosophy from the State University of New York at Binghamton and his MD from the NYU Grossman School of Medicine. He completed his residency in Neurology and Psychiatry at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine. Today, this expert is board-certified in Neurology and...

Dr. Surya Murthy Vishnubhakat, MD, MBBSView profile

ID: 691904

Dr. Surya Vishnubhakat, MD, MBBS

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New York

Dr. Surya M. Vishnubhakat has over 40 years of experience in Neurology with expertise in Clinical Neurophysiology. He earned his MBBS and MD from Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College. He completed his internship in Internal Medicine at Brooklyn Hospital Center and his residency in Neurology at North Shore University Hospital. Today, this expert is board certified in Clinical Neurophysiology....

Dr. Joseph Maytal, MDView profile

ID: 705623

Dr. Joseph Maytal, MD

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New York

Dr. Joseph Maytal has 37 years of experience in the fields of Pediatrics and Child Neurology. He earned his MD from the Tel Aviv University Faculty of Medicine. After completing his residency in Pediatric Neurology, he went on to complete a fellowship in Clinical Neuropsychology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Today, this expert is board-certified in Pediatrics, Clinical Neurophysiology,...

Dr. Philip Robin Muskin, MA, MDView profile

ID: 706931

Dr. Philip Muskin, MA, MD

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New York

Dr. Philip R. Muskin has 44 years of experience in Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry, and Psychosomatic Medicine. He earned his BA in Neurobiology and Behavior from Cornell University, his MA in Experimental Psychology from the New School for Social Research, and his MD from New York Medical College. After completing his residency in Adult Psychiatry at New York State Psychiatric Institute, he...

Dr. Michael M. Hutchinson, MD, PhDView profile

ID: 717523

Dr. Michael Hutchinson, MD, PhD

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New York

Dr. Michael Hutchinson has over 30 years of experience in the field of Neurology and Neuroimaging. He earned his BSc in Chemical Physics from the University of Bristol, his PhD in Molecular Physics from the University of Sussex, and his M.D. from the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine. After completing his residency in Neurology at the University of Washington Medical...

Dr. David Myland Kaufman, MDView profile

ID: 827005

Dr. David Kaufman, MD

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New York

Dr. David M. Kaufman has 47 years of experience in Neurology. He earned his MD from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. He completed a Residency in Internal Medicine at Montefiore Medical Center and a Residency in Neurology at Jacobi Medical Center. Today, this expert is board-certified in Neurology and Internal Medicine. Formerly, this expert served as the Director of...

Dr. Jose Gutierrez, MD, RPVIView profile

ID: 83736

Dr. Jose Gutierrez, MD, RPVI

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New York

Dr. Jose Gutierrez has 10 years of experience in Neurology and Vascular Neurology. He earned his BS in Biological Sciences from the Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara and his MD from the Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara Facultad de Medicina. He also obtained his MPH in Biostatistics and Epidemiology from Florida International University. He completed an internship in Internal Medicine at New...

The Average Forensic Psychiatry Expert Witness
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    $575

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    $600

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Forensic Psychiatry Expert Witness FAQs

A forensic psychiatry expert witness provides objective, professional insight into cases involving mental health issues. They can assess competency, provide diagnoses, and testify on the impact of psychiatric conditions.

Forensic psychiatry experts often assist in criminal cases, civil litigation, family law disputes, and malpractice suits where mental health factors are involved.

Forensic psychiatrists use clinical interviews, psychological testing, and review of medical records to evaluate a defendant's mental state at the time of an alleged offense.

Yes, some forensic psychiatrists specialize in areas like child and adolescent psychiatry, geriatric psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, or neuropsychiatry which may be relevant depending on your case specifics.

In insanity defense cases, a forensic psychiatrist can provide crucial testimony about the defendant's mental state during the crime, helping courts understand complex psychiatric concepts.

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