Neuropsychology Forensics Expert Witness

Specializing In Examination Of: Pediatric & Adult Traumatic Brain Injury

Toxic Exposure Including:
Lead Poisoning
Organic Solvents
Carbon Monoxide
Neurotoxins/Insecticides
Chromium and other heavy metals

Medical Malpractice Including:
Neurosurgical
Neurological
Obstetric (viz., infant anoxia, CP, etc.)
General Surgical (anoxia, ischemia, stroke, etc.)
Psychiatric (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, ECT, etc.)

Criminal (Issues Of Competency And Insanity)

Qualifications

Medical School Based
Director of Service
Numerous Publications
Qualified as Expert Witness
Courtroom and Deposition Experience

Subspecialty Training

Internships and Residencies

6/86-7/88, Hahnemann University Hospital
Department of Neurology
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pediatric & Adult Neuropsychology Fellowship/Residency

7/85-7/86, University of California-San Diego
Division of Pediatric Neurology
Clinic San Diego, California
Pediatric Clinical Neuropsychology Internship

7/84-6/85, University of California-San Diego
Department of Neurological Society
San Diego, California

7/83-6/84, Escondido Community Mental Health Center
San Diego County Mental Health
Clinical Psychology Internship

Education

1978-1982, Alfred University
Alfred, New York
Magna Cum Laude
Minor – Philosophy
B.A. – Psychology

California School of Professional Psychology
San Diego, California
Ph.D. – Clinical Psychology

6/86 – 7/88, Hahnemann University Hospital
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Clinical Neuropsychology Fellowship/Residency

Licensure

New York License
New Jersey License

Certification

Diplomate, American Board of Professional Neuropsychology
Fellow, American Academy of Profession Neuropsychology
Fellow, American Board of Forensic Examiners
Fellow, American Board of Forensic Medicine

University Appointments

Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Assistant Clinical Professor Neurosurgery and Pediatric
UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School

National Institute of Health National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Special Emphasis Panel ZHD1 DSR-L 24R, Scientific Reviewer.

Associate Professor Clinical Psychology, New York University

Hospital Appointments

9/03-present, Beth Israel Medical Center-North
Department of Neurology

9/01-present, Overlook Hospital

9/98-present, Morristown Memorial Hospital

12/97-present, Somerset Medical Center

10/97-present, Muhlenburg Regional Medical Center

6/96-present, Clara Maas Medical Center
Psychiatry
Professional Staff

12/90-present, UMDNJ – Robert Wood Johnson Medical Center
Department of Pediatrics

6/91-present, UMDNJ-University Hospital

9/89-8/95, Children’s Hospital of New Jersey

Other Professional Positions And Major Visiting Appointments

3/00-present
National Institute of Health National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

1/00-present
President and CEO, A private practice

7/88-2/89
DATHR-Comprehensive Rehabilitation Program
Brookfield, CT
Clinical Neuropsychologist

Awards And Honors

1982, Phi Beta Kappa
1991, Distinguished Service Award, NJ Head Injury Association
1994, Recognition Award NJ Academy of Psychologists
2001, Fellow, American College of Professional Neuropsychology

Boards Of Directors/Trustees

Board of Trustees of the New Jersey Society of Neuropsychologists (past)
Board of Trustees of the New Jersey Academy of Psychology (past)
Board of Trustees of Perspectives Network Spring, Texas, (past)

Major Committee Assignments

Membership Committee of the N.J. Society of Neuropsychologists, Chairman Steering Committee for the Professional Council of the New Jersey Head Injury Association, Inc., Member

National Institute of Health (NIH), National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Special Emphasis Panel ZHD1 DSR-L 24R, Scientific Reviewer.

Memberships, Offices And Committee Assignments

Available upon request

Prinicipal Clinical And Hospital Service Responsibilities

8/97-12/01, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School
Department of Neurosurgery
Neuropsychology Service

8/94-7/97, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School
Department of Psychiatry
Director of Neuropsychology

2/89-8/94, Children’s Specialized Hospital
Director, Department of Psychology/Neuropsychology

7/88-2/89, DATHR
Comprehensive Rehabilitation Program
Clinical Neuropsychologist

6/86-6/88, Hahnemann University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
Chief Neuropsychology Fellow

Articles

Available upon Request

Books, Monographs, And Chapters

Available upon Request

Reports

Available upon Request