EW #1034

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1994-Present
Forensic & Neuropsychiatric consulting practice with expertise in the assessment
and treatment of brain injury, seizure disorders, stroke, toxic environmental exposure, chronic pain conditions, addiction and other neurological/neuropsychiatric conditions.
2006-Present Consultant, CNN/Nancy Grace program
Commentator & consultant for the above media outlet.
2005-Present Consultant, Department of State, PA Bureau of Professional   and Occupational Affairs
Case reviewer & consultant for above office as pertains to neuropsychiatrically
impaired PA. Professionals (physicians, nurses, pharmacists, etc.).
2004-Present Consultant, Pennsylvania Judicial Conduct Board
Case reviewer & consultant for above office as pertains to neuropsychiatrically
impaired PA. jurists.
2004-Present Neurotoxicology & Neuropsychiatry Consultant to Allegheny County Office of the Coroner.
Forensic case reviewer for above office as pertains to neurotoxicological issues
and the manner of death of a decedent under investigation by the Coroner.
2003-Present Invited Medical Consultant to Datamonitor, Inc.
UK based International Research Company with multiple Fortune 500 clients.
Areas of consultancy include central nervous system diseases and
acute/chronic pain disorders and treatments.
1997-Present Consulting & Teaching Staff, St. Margarets Memorial Hospital
Psychiatric Consultant to medically complicated patients, including Critical Care
Units. Teaching within Family Practice Curricula (Critical Care Medicine
Rotation)
1996-Present Physician Volunteer, Allegheny County Shelter for the Homeless
1994-Present Board Examiner, American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
1994-Present Forensic Psychiatric Consultant, Office of the Public Defender of Allegheny County, Court of Common Pleas -Juvenile Division & Family
Division, Orphans Court - Allegheny County, Attorneys general Offices of
PA, OH & VW, various other State & Federal Agencies.
Forensic Psychiatric Evaluation of Criminal Defendants, Juveniles, Parents and
Adoptees, and testimony in various litigation procedings.
1991-Present Harmarville Rehabilitation Center, Brain Injury Unit, Pittsburgh, PA, Staff Psychiatrist
Consulting neuropsychiatrist to brain injury, stroke & chronic pain programs.
2000-2002 Advisor; State Senate Subcommittee on Youth & Aging
Initiative on Violence & Mental Illness, Harrisburg, PA
Invited to present proposal to reform Mental Health Act and Uniform
Firearms act in wake of two shooting rampages in Pittsburgh.
1998-2005 Consulting & Teaching Staff, Greater Pittsburgh Rehabilitation
Hospital
Consulting neuropsychiatrist to brain injury & stroke programs.
1998-1999 Consulting Staff, UPMC/Passavant Hospital
Psychiatric Consultant to medically complicated patients, including Critical Care
Units.
1993 -1995 Member; Governor's Task Force for State Mental Health
Planning Council, Harrisburg, PA
Non-Voting member of committee delegated to assign 80 million dollars in
community block grants for mental health services
1992-1995 Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, Director, General Psychiatry
Training Program; Co-Director, Office of Residency Training
Responsible for monitoring education of 65 residents/fellows, and academic
teaching activities of 255 faculty, overseeing office staff of 6, monitoring budget
of 2.8 million dollars, setting educational goals and initiatives for one of largest
training programs in the U.S.. Position involved major presentations, recruitment
activities and liaison with other medical specialty leadership at university, and
senior administration at WPIC.
1992-1994 Chairperson, AADPRT Committee on Managed care and Residency
Education
National Committee to evolve strategy to modify training and advocate for
continued government funding of psychiatric residency education. Involved
liaison with other American Psychiatric Association Committee chairpersons and
various managed care executives.
1992-1994 UPMC Brain Injury Program, Attending Psychiatrist
1992-1993 Allegheny County Jail, Allegheny County MH/MR, Pittsburgh, PA,
Psychiatric Consultant
Performed psychiatric service assessment utilized by jail administration to obtain
psychiatric nurse clinician from current health care vendor at this institution
1991-1993 State Correctional Institute at Pittsburgh (SCIP) Department of
Corrections, Pittsburgh, PA, Psychiatric Consultant
Responsible for creating "team" concept of care delivery to inmates, utilizing
multidisciplinary approach. Developed psychiatric formulary of drugs to decrease
utilization and set practice guidelines.
1991-1995 University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Psychiatric Consultation-Liaison
Program/Service, Attending Psychiatrist Trauma & Toxicology Programs
1989-1991 New York Hospital Burn Center, New York, NY, Research Associate
1983-1987 Marketing Representative, Continental Wingate Capital Corporation
1978-1979 Union Organizer, District 65, New York, NY
1975-1978 Principal, Lone Star Trucking and Freight Co .
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
2004 - present Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Department of Family Practice,
School of Medicine
2004 - present Clinical Instructor in Psychiatry, Division of Critical Care Medicine,
Department of Internal Medicine/Pulmonary Division, School of Medicine
1991-2004 Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh School of
Medicine Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania