Employment
References are available upon request.
Solo Forensic Practice
Psychiatric Expert Witness, El Segundo, California (1989–present)
University of Southern California
- Attending Psychiatrist, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Outpatient Clinic (2015–2021)
- Attending Psychiatrist, Adult Psychiatry Outpatient Clinic (2015–2018)
- Director, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Trauma Program (2006–2021)
- Co-Ward Chief, Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatry (2013–2015)
- Chief, Child and Adolescent Crisis, Emergency and Consultation Service (2006–2013)
- Ward Chief, Adolescent Inpatient Unit (2005–2006)
- Weekly overnight call and supervision, Augustus F. Hawkins Hospital (2009–2014)
- Faculty Member, General Psychiatry Emergency Services (2011)
- Clinical Child Psychiatrist and Consultant, Maternal/Child AIDS Clinic (2011–2012)
- Clinical Psychiatrist and Consultant, Men’s AIDS Clinic (2011–2012)
Other Clinical Positions
- Senior Consulting Psychiatrist, Children’s Institute, Los Angeles (2013–2015)
- Psychiatric Relief Work (volunteer), International Medical Corps, Banda Aceh, Indonesia (April–May 2005)
- Chief of Child Inpatient Unit, Kedren Hospital and Community Treatment Center, Los Angeles (Sept. 2004–Feb. 2005)
- Director of Research, Hathaway Children’s Clinical Research Institute, Sylmar, California (1999–2004)
- Chief of Psychiatry, Hathaway Children and Family Services, Sylmar, California (1989–1991)
- Clinical Child Psychiatrist, Hathaway Children’s Village, Sylmar, California (1988–1991)
- Consultant, Child Psychiatry Program Development, Hollygrove Children’s Center, Hollywood, California (1997)
- Private Practice in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Manhattan Beach, California (1989–1995)
- Qualified Medical Examiner, evaluation and treatment of psychiatrically injured workers, Los Angeles (1989–2001)
- Counselor/Team Leader, St. George Homes, Jungian residential treatment for schizophrenic and autistic adolescents, Berkeley, California (1977–1978)
Committee Memberships
National Child Traumatic Stress Network:
- Founding Chairperson, Residential Treatment Committee (2004)
- Substance Abuse Committee (2006–2011)
- Complex Trauma Committee (2010–2011)
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry:
- Disaster and Trauma Committee (2004–2009)
- Psychotherapy Committee (1992–2001)
- Outcomes Research Taskforce (1995–1999)
- Residential Treatment Committee (1994–1999)
- Assembly of Regional Councils Delegate (1997–1998)
Professional Organizations
Southern California Society of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (1989–present)
- Executive Committee (1994–2000)
- President (1999)
Southern California Psychiatric Society (1985–present)
- Executive Council; Regional Representative (1995–1999)
- American Psychiatric Association (1985–present)
- American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (1989–present)
- International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies (2001–present)
- Forensic Expert Witness Association (2008–present)
- American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (1995–1998)
Consulting
- Residential Treatment Program Assessment, National Center for Child Traumatic Stress, UCLA (part of National Child Traumatic Stress Network) (2004–2005)
- Child Psychiatry Program Development, Hollygrove Children’s Center, Hollywood, California (1997)