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Dr. Binit Shah, MD, FAAN
Virginia
Dr. Binit Shah has over 10 years of experience in the field of Neurology with a focus on Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Economics from Duke University and his Doctorate of Medicine from Wake Forest School of Medicine. After completing his Neurology Residency at Northwestern University/McGaw, where he served as Chief Resident, Dr. Shah pursued...
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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. William Head, MD
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...
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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. Brigid Dwyer, MD
Massachusetts
Dr. Brigid C. Dwyer has 7 years of experience in the fields of Neurology and Brain Injury Medicine. She earned her BS in Brain and Cognitive Sciences from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and her MD from the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. She completed her internship in Medicine, her residency in Neurology, and her fellowship in Brain Injury Medicine and...
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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. David Preston, MD
Ohio
Dr. David C. Preston has 35 years of experience in the fields of Clinical Neurophysiology, Neurology, and Neuromuscular Medicine. He earned his BS in Biomedical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University and his MD from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. After completing his residency in Neurology at Tufts Medical Center, he went on to complete a fellowship in Clinical...
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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. Kasra Maasumi, MD, MS, QME
California
Dr. Kasra C. Maasumi has 8 years of experience in the field of Neurology and Pain Medicine. He earned his BS in Biological Sciences from the University of California Irvine, his MS in Biomedical Engineering from the University of California Los Angeles UCLA, and his MD from the University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine. After completing his residency in Neurology at Texas Tech...
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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. William Graf, MD
Connecticut
Dr. William D. Graf has over 33 years of experience in the field of Psychiatry & Neurology. He earned his BS in Biochemistry from the University of Wisconsin Madison and his MD from Freie Universität Berlin. After completing his residency in Pediatrics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, he went on to complete a fellowship in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities at Westchester Institute for Human...
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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. William Stratford, MD, FAPA
Montana
Dr. William D. Stratford Jr. has 50 years of experience in the field of Psychiatry with expertise in Forensic Psychiatry. He earned his BS in Medical Biology from the University of Utah and his MD from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine. He completed his residency in Adult Psychiatry at the University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics and his fellowship in Child...
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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. Simon Levin, MD, FRCPC
Dr. Simon Levin has 50 years of experience in the field of Pediatrics and Neurology. He earned his MB BCh in Pediatrics from the University of Birmingham and his MD from the University of Zimbabwe Faculty of Medicine and Health Science. He completed his research fellowship in Pediatric Neurology at the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People. Today, this expert is certified in Pediatrics by...
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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. Michael Hill, MD, FRCPC, FRSC, FAHA
Dr. Michael D. Hill has 23 years of experience in the field of Neurology. He earned his BS in Biochemistry from McGill University, his MD from the University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine, and his MS in Clinical Epidemiology from the University of Calgary. After completing his residencies in Neurology at the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine and in Internal Medicine at the University of...
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Dr. Christopher Bojrab, MD
Indiana
Dr. Christopher D. Bojrab has 22 years of experience in the field of Psychiatry & Neurology. He earned his BA in Biology and Psychology from Wabash College and his MD from Indiana University School of Medicine. He completed his residency in Psychiatry at Indiana University School of Medicine. Today, this expert is board certified in Psychiatry. Formerly, this expert held roles as the Program...
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Dr. Jaye Crowder, MD
Texas
Dr. Jaye D. Crowder has 38 years of experience in the field of Psychiatry. He earned his BS in Pre-Medical Science from Abilene Christian University and his MD from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. After completing his residency in Adult Psychiatry at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, he went on to complete a fellowship in Forensic Psychiatry at the...
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Dr. Neil Schwartz, MD, PhD
California
Dr. Neil E. Schwartz has 18 years of experience in Neurology and Vascular Neurology. He earned his BS in Kinesiology from University of California, Los Angeles and both his Ph.D in Neurophysiology and Neuropharmacology and his MD from the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He completed his residency in Neurology and his fellowship in Vascular Neurology at the Stanford University...
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Depression Expert Witness FAQs
A depression expert witness provides specialized knowledge on depressive disorders, their diagnosis, treatment, and impact on an individual's life. They can offer crucial insights in cases involving mental health claims.
Depression expert witnesses are often involved in personal injury cases, medical malpractice suits, employment discrimination cases, disability claims, and any case where mental health is a factor.
In medical malpractice cases, a depression expert can evaluate whether standard care was provided, if misdiagnosis occurred or if improper treatment led to worsened symptoms.
Yes, some experts may specialize in child and adolescent depression, postpartum depression, geriatric depression or specific treatment methods like cognitive behavioral therapy.
A credible depression expert witness brings authority to your case. Their professional opinion can help clarify complex issues related to depressive disorders and their impact.
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