Curriculum Vitae
Formal Education
| 1973 |
BA, Psychology, University of Oregon |
| 1977 |
MD, University of Oregon (now OHSU) |
| 1977-1981 |
Internship and Residency, Pediatrics, OHSU |
| 1981-1983 |
Fellowship, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, OHSU |
| 1983 |
Board Certified, Pediatrics |
Professional Organizations
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Oregon Medical Association |
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Oregon Council on Child and Adolescent Psychiatry |
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Oregon Psychological Association |
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National Organization for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome |
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Member, Task Force on Domestic Violence, OMA |
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American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry |
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Association of Family and Conciliation Courts |
Community Involvement
| 2005-2011 |
Board of Directors, Child Centered Solutions |
| 2002-present |
St. Michael's and All Angels Episcopal Church, volunteer regarding homeless services; vestry member |
| 2000-2003 |
Board of Directors, Portland Relief Nursery |
Professional Practice
| 1981-present |
Expert witness; testifying in civil, criminal and juvenile court regarding sexual abuse allegations, custody disputes, termination of parental rights |
| 1983-1989 |
General Pediatrics with subspecialty in Behavioral Pediatrics |
| 1988-1989 |
Consultant to Oregon Graduate School of Professional Psychology regarding victims of child abuse |
| 1989-present |
Behavioral Pediatrics, private practice |
| 1990-present |
Member of consultation panel for reviewing allegations of sexual abuse in the context of domestic relations disputes |
| 1992-present |
Consultant to community mental health centers regarding medical issues of children's treatment |
| 1993-2008 |
Co-founder, The Bridges Program, a family therapy program for families with unresolvable allegations of sexual abuse |
| 1995-present |
Private supervision for other therapists |
| 1999-2004 |
Medical Director, Kinship House (agency regarding long-term foster care and adoption issues) |
Presentations Given
(Only state or regional included)
| 2011 |
Family Law Conference, Panel member regarding parent coordination |
| 2011 |
Oregon Association for Play Therapy Conference |
| 2008 |
CARES Northwest, Clinical Response to Child Abuse Allegations in High Conflict Families |
| 2007 |
Oregon State Bar, Learning the Ropes (Annually since 2002) |
| 2007 |
Oregon Play Therapy Conference |
| 2007 |
Evergreen School District, regarding medications in children |
| 2006 |
Centennial School District, regarding medications in children |
| 2005 |
Evergreen School District, regarding medications in children |
| 2004 |
Evergreen School District, regarding medications in children |
| 2001 |
Oregon Legal Institute, regarding role of children's lawyers |
| 2001 |
Paralegal Association, regarding custody evaluations |
| 2000 |
Paralegal Association, regarding custody evaluations |
| 1999 |
Oregon Legal Institute, regarding custody evaluations |
| 1999 |
Statewide video telecast, regarding medical issues and mental health in adopted children |
| 1999 |
Oregon Play Therapy Association Conference, regarding The Bridges Program |
| 1999 |
National Association for Council to Children, regarding The Bridges Program |
| 1998 |
12th National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect, regarding The Bridges Program; Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 1995 |
Oregon Psychological Association, state conference, regarding The Bridges Program |
| 1995 |
School Superintendents of Southern Oregon, regarding divorce and children |
| 1994 |
Oregon Lawyers for Children, regarding sexual abuse |
| 1994 |
Oregon Community Health Nurses, regarding fetal alcohol syndrome |
| 1994 |
Oregon Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, regarding psychotropic medication |
| 1993 |
Oregon Criminal Defense Attorneys, regarding child sexual abuse |
| 1991 |
Family Law section of the Oregon State Bar, regarding child abuse |
