Forensic Clinical Psychologist Expert Witness

EDUCATION

1981 Michigan State University Ph.D., Clinical Psychology (A.P.A. Approved)

1978 Michigan State University M.A., Clinical Psychology

1975 University of Texas B.A., Psychology, Graduated with Honors Special Honors in Psychology

INTERNSHIPS

1978 - 1979 Upstate Medical Center, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Syracuse, New York (A.P.A. Approved)

1979 - 1980 Mott Children's Health Center/Hurley Medical Center, Division of Behavioral Sciences Flint, Michigan

HONORS

1978 Department Nomination - Excellence in Teaching Award
NIMH Fellowship
Phi Beta Kappa
1993 OPA Service Award

LICENSING

State of Ohio

EXPERIENCE

1986 - Present Private Practice Columbus, Ohio

2001 - Present Psychological Consulting Director Columbus, Ohio

1995 - 2001 Psychological Consulting Co-Director Columbus, Ohio

1985 - 1989 Psychological Consultant Bureau of Disability Determination Columbus, Ohio

1982 - 1986 Pediatric Psychologist Children's Hospital Columbus, Ohio

1982 - 1986 Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics College of Medicine The Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio

1980 - 1981 Pediatric Psychologist, Department of Pediatrics College of Osteopathic Medicine Michigan State University East Lansing, Michigan

1979 - 1982 Pediatric Research Specialist, Principal Investigator Non-organic Failure to Thrive, Research Program Hurley Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics Flint, Michigan

1975 - 1978 Teaching Instructor, Department of Psychology Michigan State University East Lansing, Michigan

Clinical Consultantships

1983-1986 Clinical Consultant and Supervisor, Family Support Program (treatment program for sexually abused children and juvenile abusers), Columbus Children's Hospital

1984-1986 Clinical Consultant, Usher's Syndrome Project, Columbus Children's Hospital

Legal Consulting and Courtroom Experience

Extensive consulting and courtroom testimony (over 15 years, well over 400 consultations) in a variety of forensic areas,
Child custody/visitation
Personal injury
Sexual abuse allegations/investigations
NGRI
Post conviction appeals
Death penalty mitigation/consultation
Expert witness testimony regarding a spectrum of issues pertaining to children and families
Juvenile bind over evaluations

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

1989 - 1991 President, Central Ohio Consulting Psychologists

1990 - 1992, 1994 Board Member, Ohio Psychological Association

1990 - 1992 Board Member, American Diabetes Association

March, 1983 Board Member, International Association for Infant Mental Health re-elected, March 1988.

June1982 Conference Coordinator, "Nonorganic Failure to Thrive: Theory, Research, and Intervention", Flint, Michigan.

Member, Ohio Psychological Association

Media Activities

Multiple television, radio, and newspaper interviews, local and national; including The Today Show and The Oprah Winfrey Show.

Periodic radio talk show guest, WCOL Radio, October 1985 - January 1986

Periodic radio talk show guest, WTVN Radio, 1987 - 1989

Weekly radio talk show, WCOL Radio, February 1986 - May 1986

Committee Participation

1983 - 1987 Franklin County Juvenile Firesetter Task Force

1983 - 1986 Children's Hospital Suicide Intervention Committee

1982 - 1986 Children's Hospital Failure to Thrive Committee

1991 Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division, Mediation Program Development Committee

Professional Society Memberships

American Psychological Association Division Membership, Psychologists in Independent Practice

Ohio Psychological Association

Hospital Staff Membership

Mt. Carmel Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio

PRESENTATIONS

Available upon request

PUBLICATIONS

Available upon request

KEYWORDS

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