OBJECTIVE:

Continue working in the field of Mental Health. To expand my knowledge in light of the previous experience to be an expert in Psychiatric Treatment & Forensic Examinations.

EDUCATION:

Medical Doctor. Graduated in 1990 from Moscow Medical School. Completed Psychiatric Residency training at UCI Medical Center & Forensic Fellowship at UCLA school of Medicine. Diplomate American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology with additional certification in Forensic Psychiatry. Certificates #56597 and #1769.

PARTICULAR INTERESTS:

Child, Adult and Geriatric Psychiatry. Substance abuse, personality disorders, eating disorders, and forensic issues: testamentary capacity, probate conservatorship, geriatric competency, personal injuries, IMEs, sexual harassment, kleptomania, child custody evaluations.

PROFESSIONAL AND WORK EXPERIENCE:

May 2009: Achieved Board Certification in Forensic Psychiatry.

1997-Present: Established private practice in Orange County at 24800 Chrisanta #260 Mission Viejo, California. Worked for several months under direct supervision of Dr. Bruce Danto. Current practice is focused on clinical and forensic issues.

2007-Present: Created CME Category 1 educational materials for the American Physician Institute for advanced professional studies.

2005-2017: Authorized to treat and evaluate physicians referred by Medical Board of California in probationary status.

2006-2016: Member of the Physician Well-being Committee at the Saddleback Memorial Medical Center

2004-2006: Member, Credentialing Committee for the Health Care management Organization.

2003-2005: Principal investigator in pharmaceutical research clinical trials.

2000-2005: Attending physician at psychiatric emergency services of RCRMC.

1998-2004: Performed multiple Geriatric competency exams, State Disability and VA forensic evaluations.

2000-2001: Chief Psychiatrist at Forensic Alternative Community Treatment Program.

1999-2000: Fellowship in Forensic Psychiatry at UCLA School of Medicine.

1997-2000: Worked in collaboration with Registry of Physician Specialists. Evaluated and treated patients in various correctional settings.

1996-1999: Psychiatric Residency training at UC Irvine Medical Center.

1996: California Medical License issued.

1994-1995: Psychiatric Internship at UC Irvine medical Center.

1991-1994: Passed United States Medical Licensing Board Examinations.

1990-1991: Internship in Primary Care/ Ophthalmology.

1984-1990: Medical Studies in Moscow Medical School

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZAITONS:

Member, American Academy of Psychiatry & the Law.

Member, American Medical Association.

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:

Guest speaker on Elder Abuse, Geriatric Competence and Impulse Control Disorders on separate occasions at Saddleback Memorial Hospital, Adult Protective Services (Ombudsman Program), Alzheimer’s Association, and USC Institute of Psychiatry and Law.