EW #366 specializes in applications of clinical psychiatry to legal issues in civil and criminal matters at the interface of Psychiatry and the Law. Has served as an evaluator, consultant or expert witness in over three hundred cases in State and Federal courts. Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Psychiatry and Forensic Psychiatry. Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Director of Psychiatry and Law Program at Medical College of Pennsylvania & Hahnemann University. Professional experiences include serving as a Director of Correctional Mental Health Services Program/Provider of Mental Health Services for the City of Philadelphia Prison System. Director of Psychiatry & Law Program at the Medical College of Virginia.M.D. Degree -University of Massachusetts. Psychiatry Residency & Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship -Tulane University Medical Center. Conducted over fifty lectures, seminars, workshops and presentations.

Services provided for Defense, Prosecution, Plaintiff, Courts, Insurance Companies, and Governmental Agencies in areas including:

- Insanity Defense / Criminal Responsibility - Competency to Stand Trial - Diminished Capacity -
- Capital Sentencing / Mitigation - Sex Offender Evaluations - Violence Risk Assessments -
- Suicide Risk Assessments - Medicolegal Issues in Correctional Psychiatry - Juvenile Transfer -
- Disability Evaluations / Independent Medical Evaluations - Discrimination -
- Workers' Compensation - Personal Injury / Psychiatric Harm -
- Psychiatric Malpractice / Standards of Care - Americans with Disabilities Act -
- Sexual Harassment - Workplace Violence Assessments - Detection of Malingering -
- Testamentary Capacity & various other civil and criminal competencies - other forensic issues -

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES:
Diplomate of American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in the specialty of Psychiatry # 44509
Diplomate of American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in the sub-specialty of Forensic Psychiatry # 803
Diplomate of National Board of Medical Examiners # 403213
Licensed to practice medicine in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, California, Virginia and Lousiana
*Nationwide availability as an expert witness

AFFILIATIONS:
1987- American Medical Association
1992- American Psychiatric Association
1995- American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law
1999- Pennsylvania Psychiatric Association
1999- Philadelphia Psychiatric Society
1998- Armenian Medical Association of Philadelphia
2002- American Academy of Forensic Sciences

COMMITTEES:
1997- American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law. Directors of Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship Programs Committee
2000- American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law.Private Practice Committee
1999- American Association of Community Psychiatrists
2000- Eighth Annual Forensic Rights and Treatment Conference.Program Planning Committee
2001- Armenian Medical Association of Philadelphia.Treasurer

CURRENT OCCUPATION:
1998- PRIVATE PRACTICE - GENERAL AND FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY
Clinical Psychiatry and Forensic Psychiatric Evaluations, Consultations,
and Expert Witness Testimony in civil and criminal cases.

Private Contractor and Consultant
Philadelphia, PA

ACADEMIC AFFILIATION:
1998- MCP HAHNEMANN UNIVERSITY
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
Director, Psychiatry and Law Program

AWARDS:
1999-2000 and 2001-2002
Teacher of The Year Award, MCP HAHNEMANN UNIVERSITY, Department of Psychiatry

RECENT OCCUPATIONS:
1998-2000 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Program Director, Correctional Mental Health Services for the City of Philadelphia Prison System/

Providing Clinical Services for the mentally ill inmates in Philadelphia Prison System and Forensic Psychiatric Evaluations for the City Courts

1997-98 MEDICAL COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA - Richmond, Virginia
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
Director, Psychiatry and Law Program
Forensic Psychiatrist, Central State Hospital, Forensic Unit

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
1996-97 TULANE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER - New Orleans, Louisiana
Forensic Psychiatry Fellow

1992-96 TULANE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER - New Orleans, Louisiana
Psychiatry Resident

1987-92 UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SCHOOL - Worcester, Massachusetts
M.D. Degree

1984-86 HARVARD UNIVERSITY EXTENSION - Cambridge, Massachusetts
Pre-med Program

1974-79 YEREVAN POLYTECHNICAL INSTITUTE - Yerevan, Armenia
B.S. Degree: Engineering, Major: Automobile Roads and Bridges