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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 alternative school serving delinquents and the socially disadvantaged. He then was the assistant principal of the Groton-Dunstable Regional Secondary School before he joined Germaine Lawrence Incorporated, where he spent over 30 years. As the executive director of a non-profit residential school and treatment center for adolescent girls, this expert gained extensive experience in the field of special education and mental health services. Currently, he serves as a consultant with a private consulting group in Vermont.
Consultant, A private non-profit consultancy in VT
Doctor of Education (EdD), Harvard University
Vermont
This qualified expert of Addiction Medicine obtained his BS in Foreign Service from Georgetown University, his Pre-Med Certificate from the University of Maryland College Park, and his MPH and his MD from Tulane University. He completed his internship in Internal Medicine at Georgetown University School of Medicine, his Residency in Pediatrics at Weill Cornell Medical College, his Fellowship in Pediatrics at Columbia University of Physicians and Surgeons, and his Fellowship in Medical Ethics at Harvard Medical School. He is Board Certified in Pediatrics and Addiction Medicine and is a member of New York State Justice Center Medical Review Board (Appointed by the Governor) and several prestigious Psychiatry Medical Societies. He has 6 Publications related to Addiction Medicine research. He is currently an Attending Physician in Addiction Medicine for a Hospital in New York, an Assistant Attending Physician in Pediatric Emergency Medicine at a Top Hospital in New York, an Associate Professor of Psychiatry for a Medical School in New York and a Clinical Instructor of Pediatrics for a Top Tier Medical School.
Attending Physician in Addiction Medicine, Hospital in New York
Doctor of Medicine (MD), Tulane University School of Medicine
New York,
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 the American Psychiatric Association's Early Career Psychiatry Trustee at Large, serving on the Board of Trustees of the American Psychiatric Association. She also sits on several Councils and Committees for the APA. She is recognized as an expert in the fields of Addiction Psychiatry and Forensic Psychiatry. This member is a member of numerous medical societies that include being a Fellow of The American Psychiatric Association, a Member of the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry, The Brooklyn Psychiatric Society, The New York State Psychiatric Association, The American Academy of Psychiatry and Law, and The Medical Society of the State of New York. This expert has published 9 articles and 1 book chapter. Formerly, this expert was a Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Stony Brook. Currently, this expert is an Inpatient Unit Director at A New York Medical Center.
Emergency Room Psychiatrist, A medical center in NY
Doctor of Medicine (MD), American University of Beirut, Lebanon
New York,
New York
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What Can an Addiction Expert Witness Opine On?
Detoxification
Medical supervision during drug withdrawal.
Counseling
Therapeutic sessions for behavioral change.
Medication Management
Using medications to reduce cravings.
Support Groups
Peer support for recovery and coping.
Behavioral Therapy
Strategies to modify harmful behaviors.
Relapse Prevention Planning
Developing strategies to avoid relapse.
FAQs for Addiction Expert Witnesses
What is a addiction expert witness?
An addiction expert witness is a qualified professional who explains addiction, treatment, and standards of care in legal cases. They assist by reviewing records, giving expert testimony, and clarifying complex addiction issues.
What types of cases may benefit from the insight of an addiction expert witness?
An addiction expert witness assists in DUI, drug crimes, prescribing negligence, overdose, wrongful death, child custody, workplace impairment, and rehab malpractice cases.
How can an addiction expert witness strengthen causation arguments in litigation?
An addiction expert witness strengthens causation arguments by linking clinical evidence, medical records, and addiction science to show how substance use directly led to the alleged harm.
What qualifications should attorneys prioritize when retaining an addiction expert witness?
Attorneys should prioritize an addiction expert witness with board-certified clinical credentials, forensic experience, courtroom testimony history, and clear, evidence-based reporting skills.
How does an addiction expert witness evaluate the reliability of substance use histories?
An addiction expert witness evaluates the reliability of substance use histories by cross-checking self-reports with records, collateral interviews, timelines, and clinical assessment tools.
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