Complete Resume and References available upon Request

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES:

Diplomate of American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in the specialty of Psychiatry # 44509 - Recertified in 2007 and 2017

Diplomate of American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in the sub-specialty of Forensic Psychiatry # 803 - Recertified in 2008 and 2017

Diplomate of National Board of Medical Examiners # 403213

Licensed to practice medicine in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, California, Virginia and Louisiana

*Nationwide availability as a forensic psychiatric consultant or 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

Has served as the Chairman of Private Practice Committee for American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law and
on committees of Directors of Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship Programs and International Relationships Committee with the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law.
Serves on Pennsylvania Forensic Rights and Treatment Conference-Program Planning Committee.

CURRENT OCCUPATIONS:

1998- PRIVATE PRACTICE - CLINICAL AND FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY - Independent Medical Evaluator and Consulting Practice

1998- Private Clinical Practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

1998- Consultant, US Pretrial Services, United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania

2002- Consultant, US Probation Office, Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, PA

2002- Consultant, Department of Human Services, New Jersey

2004- Consultant, Department of State - Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs, PA

2011- Attending Physician, NPHS - Detoxification and Rehabilitation Unit, Philadelphia, PA

As a contractor for Department of State of Pennsylvania, Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs, services contracted for assessments of impaired professionals and licensing related issues.
Contractual agreement with United States Pretrial Services includes forensic psychiatric assessments of defendants and assistance to Court in offering opinions regarding competency to stand trial, criminal responsibility and dispositional issues, etc.
In Forensic Practice formulated over 1000 opinions for State and Federal Courts, Governmental Agencies and Insurance Companies in areas related to insanity defense, diminished capacity, capital sentencing/mitigation, sex offenders, competency to stand trial, competency to waive Miranda Rights, testimonial capacity,testamentary capacity, fitness for duty, ADA/employment issues, psychiatric malpractice, personal injury, disability, etc.
As a contractor for New Jersey Department of Human Services activities include forensic evaluations of sex offenders and offering opinions to the court regarding civil commitment.

ACADEMIC AFFILIATION:

1998- DREXEL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE (MCP HAHNEMANN UNIVERSITY)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry

Director, Psychiatry and Law Program

1999-2000 and 2001-2002: Teacher of The Year Award, Department of Psychiatry

PRIOR OCCUPATIONS:

1998-2000

Program Director, Correctional Mental Health Services for the City of Philadelphia Prison System

Directing, Supervising and 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

2000-2011

Consultant, Gaudenzia House, Philadelphia and West Chester, PA

Clinical activities included development of treatment plan, psychiatric treatment and rehabilitation of mentally ill dually diagnosed patients from general population, as well as inmates conditionally released from the City and State Correctional facilities.

Services at Gaudenzia - Kindred House included consultations, development of treatment plan, psychiatric treatment and rehabilitation of dually diagnosed pregnant women or women with young children.

FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY EXPERIENCE:

Formulated over 1000 opinions for State and Federal Courts, Governmental Agencies, and Insurance Companies in areas related to insanity defense, diminished capacity, capital sentencing/mitigation, sex offenders, competency to stand trial, competency to waive Miranda Rights, juvenile transfer, testimonial capacity, testamentary capacity, fitness for duty, ADA/employment issues, psychiatric malpractice, personal injury, disability, etc.
Services provided for Plaintiff, Defense, Prosecution, Courts, Insurance Companies and Governmental Agencies.

1996-97 FELICIANA FORENSIC FACILITY

Jackson, Louisiana

Treatment and Forensic Psychiatric Evaluations

1996-97 FORENSIC SERVICES, JEFFERSON PARISH HUMAN SERVICES AUTHORITY

New Orleans, Louisiana

Providing Forensic Psychiatric Evaluations for the 24th Judicial District Court

1996-97 NEW ORLEANS FORENSIC AFTER CARE CLINIC

New Orleans, Louisiana

Outpatient treatment, evaluations and monitoring of NGRI's

(individuals found Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity) and of conditionally released mentally ill

1996-97 HUNT CORRECTIONAL FACILITY

Gonzales, Louisiana

Psychiatric Evaluations and Treatment of Inmates

1997-98 MEDICAL COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA

Richmond, Virginia

Director, Psychiatry and Law Program. Providing Forensic Psychiatric Evaluations for the City Courts

1997-98 CENTRAL STATE HOSPITAL, FORENSIC UNIT

Petersburg, Virginia

Treatment and Forensic Psychiatric Evaluations for State Courts, defense and prosecution

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

1998- PRIVATE PRACTICE-GENERAL AND FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Clinical Psychiatry and Forensic Psychiatric Evaluations in civil and criminal cases

Private Contractor and Consultant

CLINICAL PSYCHIATRY EXPERIENCE:

1993-97 CHARITY HOSPITAL OF NEW ORLEANS

New Orleans, Louisiana

Contract Physician, Emergency Psychiatric Services and Substance Abuse Unit

1994-97 NEW ORLEANS PARISH CRISES INTERVENTION MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

New Orleans, Louisiana

Contract Physician. Emergency Psychiatric Evaluations of Children and Families in Crises.

1994-97 NEW ORLEANS VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL

New Orleans, Louisiana

Contract Physician, Psychiatric Services

1994-97 JEFFERSON PARISH CRISES INTERVENTION MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

Kenner, Louisiana

Contract Physician. Emergency Psychiatric Evaluations of Children and Families in Crises.

1994-97 CENTRAL STATE HOSPITAL

Alexandria, Louisiana

Contract Physician. Psychiatric Services

1995-96 COMMUNITY PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES

Lafayette, Louisiana

Contract Physician.. Psychiatric Services for the Elderly in the Nursing Homes in Lafayette area.

1995-96 NEW ORLEANS VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL

New Orleans, Louisiana

Co-leading PTSD/Post Traumatic Stress Disorder groups for Veterans

1998- PRIVATE PRACTICE-GENERAL AND FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Clinical Psychiatry

Private Contractor and Consultant