Curriculum Vitae

Colgate University (B.A.)
Baylor College of Medicine (M.D.)
Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital (Internship and 1st year Psychiatry Residency)
New York State Psychiatric Institute (Columbia) (2nd and 3rd years Psychiatry Residency)

My major area of interest is assessment of psychiatric disorders and related impairments. I have done over 1200 Independent Medial Examinations involving civil and criminal issues, approximately 50/50 for plaintiffs and defendants. I was an expert witness at over 1200 Social Security hearings. I am a contracted examiner for the Maine State Forensic Service.
At Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine from 1971 – 2002 I provided direct care for many patients, most with major mental illnesses in outpatient and inpatient settings. I had administrative and teaching responsibilities in each position. I am Clinical Professor at Tufts University School of Medicine and Director of Forensic Psychiatry at Maine Medical Center. I am a Distinguished Life Fellow in the American Psychiatric Association.
From 1971 to 2007 I had a private psychiatric practice, providing psychotherapy, medication management and evaluations. I continue to have a private practice primarily specializing in Forensic Psychiatry.
I was a part time consultant/employee at Unum, a major disability insurer from 2001-2010.

A complete CV is available on request.