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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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Psychology Expert Witness
Pennsylvania
This certified clinical psychologist is a fellow of such prestigious professional societies as the Pennsylvania Psychological Association, and has been fellowship trained at among the top institutions for psychiatry in the country. He is published in his field, and practices both in a hospital setting and in private practice.
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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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Pediatric and Adolescent Mental Health Expert Witness
New York
This expert has been practicing for over 40 years and has experience in both hospital and ambulatory care settings. A Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and a Certified Pediatric Primary Care Mental Health Specialist, she has been honored as a Fellow of both the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. A Former President of the...
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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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Cerebral Palsy Expert Witness
New York
As a Residence Case Manager for a major Cerebral Palsy corporation, this expert supervised staff at two residential locations and managed the cases for up to 12 consumers, preparing all program documentation for consumers based on Residential Habilitation Plans and Office for People With Developmental Disabilities regulations Currently, and since January 2010, this expert is a Director at United...
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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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Social Work Mental Health & Child Protective Services Expert Witness
Pennsylvania
This highly qualified expert has 22 years of experience in Child Protective Services, Mental Health, & Addiction. She earned a PhD from Rutgers University and has a broad array of expertise including Child Welfare, Behavioral Health, Diversity issues, Institutional, and Evaluation services. She is a professor at a PA University, the Executive Directorof a social services nonprofit organization...
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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Mental Health Services Expert Witness
New Jersey
This expert has 18+ years of experience in the supportive housing and managed care fields. Currently, he serves as the executive director of an organization that combats homelessness in northern New Jersey; this line of works brings him into continuous contact with clients suffering from mental illness, substance abuse issues.
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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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Mental Health Administration Expert Witness
California
This highly qualified expert earned his BA from University of California, Irvine and his PhD in Clinical Psychology from Fuller Theological Seminary. He has been a practicing psychologist for over 5 years and has gained a vast range of experience in various settings across California. He is active in his field as an author, presenter, and member of local psychological associations. Formerly, he...
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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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Social Work & Mental Health Expert Witness
Florida
This expert has considerable experience in organizational compliance oversight for mental health facilities. She earned her B.A. in Criminal Justice and her Master's in Health Administration from Saginaw Valley State University. The expert is a credentialed LBSW and QMHP and QIDP in the state of Michigan, here she worked in the mental health field for 12 years. Most recently, she was a Support...
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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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Social Work Expert Witness
Texas
This highly qualified expert received her BA in Psychology and her MS in Clinical Social Work from the University of Texas-Pan American. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and she is a certified Family Trauma Professional, Suicide Prevention Counselor and Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA). This expert previously worked as Supervisor II for the Texas Department of Family and Protective...
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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Forensic Psychology Expert Witness
New York
This well-credentialed expert is a licensed psychologist in New York and New Jersey, as well as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in New York. He earned his B.A. in Psychology from Adelphi University, his M.A. in Clinical Psychology, and his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. After completing his Ph.D., the expert began his career working at the Catholic Charities foster care...
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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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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...
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Suicide Expert Witness FAQs
A suicide expert witness provides insight into the psychological factors, risk assessments, and standard care practices related to suicide cases. They can help determine liability in wrongful death lawsuits.
Cases involving wrongful death claims, medical malpractice, negligence in mental health treatment, or institutional liability often require the expertise of a suicide expert witness.
In medical malpractice cases, a suicide expert can evaluate if proper psychiatric care was provided, assess risk factors that were overlooked, and determine if there was a breach in duty of care.
Yes, some experts specialize in areas like adolescent suicide, military veteran suicide, prison suicides, or specific methods of suicide such as drug overdose.
They can assess whether healthcare providers failed to recognize warning signs or neglected their duty to protect patients from self-harm, thus violating patient's rights.
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