SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• MD, PhD (Med), FRSSAf, DFAPA, FRCPC, FFPsych (SA), FRCPC, MMed (Psych), BN&NP Board Subspecialty UCNS (Behavioral Neurology / Neuropsychiatry) ABPN (BC Psychiatry, subspec: Forensic Psychiatry -04 Geriatric Psychiatry-11), DPsM (with Neurology / Psychiatry), DABFM, DABFE, DABPS (Psychopharmacology), FACFE, LMACFE, FCPsych, MB, BCh,, BA.
• Academic Professor.
• Nationally recognized clinician (peer-reviewed America's Top Doctors  in 5 areas; in all editions),
• >350 publications with 7+ books. 
• Clinical scientist—pioneered several critical research areas.
• International recognitions achieved in  multiple disciplines:MD, PhD neuropsychiatrist, behavioral neurologist, psychopharmacologist, psychiatrist, epileptologist, communicator, civil expert, d peer-respecteclinician, extensively published academic, acclaimed author
  

CASES:
Civil medicolegal expert, defense and plaintiff approx. equal. Personal injury, malpractice, competency, pharmaceutical patents.

SPECIAL EXPERTISE
Prof. Neppe is an authority on numerous related areas (publications/ expertise/ recognition)

• 1. head trauma / brain injury / head injuries (key chapters in books; own published classification of closed head injuries)
• 2. Psychopharmacology: side-effects and clinical impacts of brain medications (e.g. two books in area; extensive publications),
• 3. seizures and atypical spells (extensive background; publications; pioneering discoveries; measuring instrument; classification),
• 4. tardive dyskinesia and related extrapyramidal syndromes (developed a successful treatment for it; and evaluation technique, the STRAW),
• 5. neuroleptic malignant syndrome (e.g. published review),
• 6. attention deficit (e.g. new treatment published),
• 7. mental status and(a leading authority),
• 8. narcolepsy (developed questionnaire),
• 9. vegetative states and minimally conscious states (published on special evaluation skills in persistent vegetative states and minimally conscious states; expert consultant in a major case), and
• 10. on the organic and psychiatric aspects of brain and biological conditions. (e.g. consultancies to DSM-IVR)
• 11. patent psychopharmacology expertise (used medicolegally)
• 12. nutritional supplements e.g. Ephedra, bariatrics (book in process)
• 13. higher brain functioning and mental status assessment (developed assessment instrument, publications)
  
• 14.  cerebral disturbances, poisoninig e.g., carbon monoxide), infections evaluations of cognitive functioning (clinical, evaluations tests developed)
• 15. Patents (psychopharmacological): Experienced forensically. 
  

SPECIAL SKILLS:

• a. powerful expert for many different kinds of cases;
• b. retaining one versus multiple experts  e.g. combinations: Brain and medications, Psychiatry and Seizures;
• c. insightful thinker,  former expert chess player,  strategically appreciates strengths & weaknesses  objective, truthful, consultative advice—considered opinions save considerable costs.
• d. Both MD and PhD = broader skills and increased credibility.
• e. Professional speaker (>1000 scientific presentations), extensive media experience: book author, playwright: Consequently, debates issues, persuasive speaking style, years of in-demand public speaking, address audience at the correct level: All advantageous.
• f. reputed, extremely highly trained experienced clinician
• g. extremely versatile background allowing retaining in several different capacities in a single case, limiting costs.
• Works quickly, yet thoroughly and efficiently.
• Written book on Attorneys and Medical Experts discussing each phase of such interactions and emphasizing ethics and appropriate appraisals. http://www.brainvoyage.com/attorneyadvice.php
  

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
i. Director, Pacific Neuropsychiatric Institute, Seattle, WA (www.pni.org) (1992-): founded 1992.  International model in Neuropsychiatry, Behavioral Neurology and Psychopharmacology.
ii. Attending physician. Overlake Hospital, Bellevue, WA.
iii. Practices medicine in Washington State
iv. (Adjunct Full) Professor, St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO.—extremely unusual honor 1700 miles from home base = Major current academic university affiliation
v. Board certifications:
a. American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology:  Psychiatry, subcertified in Geriatric Psychiatry and Forensic Psychiatry [10 y cert-2004].
b. BC UCNS:  Behavioral Neurology and Neuropsychiatry )2006)
c. BC Forensic Examiner, Forensic Medicine, Fellow American College of Forensic Examiners. Diplomate, Forensic Medicine; Diplomate, Psychological Specialties (Psychopharmacology)
d. Overseas specialist qualifications with majors in Psychiatry and Neurology (the Diploma in Psychological Medicine). Also MMed ,FFPsych, FRCPC.
e. Fellow (or higher) of eight, member of more than a dozen additional professional associations (including American or International Psychiatric, Medical, Neuropsychiatric, Epilepsy, Psychogeriatric, Psychopharmacological and Psychological Associations and Societies).
vi. Honored internationally
a. ? first USA physician elected a Fellow of the Royal Society (South Africa).
b. Highest public level—Distinguished Fellow American Psychiatric Association (2007). c. Leader,  first USA and International Delegation in Psychopharmacology and Neuropsychiatry (China, 2006 through People to People Ambassador Program)
d. Recruited from South Africa after international search (1986): established and directed first USA Division of Neuropsychiatry in Psychiatry Department (University of Washington in Seattle, WA; to1992,  tenured full-time faculty.
vii. Other major honors include:
a. Who's Who in the World (several)
b. Best Doctors in America (peer-reviewed; all editions)
c. America's Top Doctors (peer-reviewed; all editions)
d. International Man of the Year 1992-3
e. Psychopharmacology autobiography in CINP's Reflections on 20th Century Psychopharmacology
f. Rupert Sheldrake New Scientist Research Hypothesis Competition (1983, London)
g. Marius Valkhoff Medal (1982).
h. Chief research consultant, Epilepsy Institute,  New York
i. Consultant to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual 3 Revision and DSM 4.
j. 2000 Millennium Medal of Honor.
viii.  measuring instruments: developed several including computerized applications (e.g., BROCAS SCAN,  INSET,  SOBIN)
ix. pioneering the use of anticonvulsant drugs in neuropsychiatry and psychiatry,
x. developed promising treatment for tardive dyskinesia,
xi. pioneered extended use of azapirones in aggression and attention deficit disorder. x. proposed the latest classification of closed head injury , also classification of seizures in relation to psychiatry.
xii. guest editor, Journal of Clinical Psychiatry; founding editor of a South African scientific journal: currently Science Editor, Telicom
xiii. numerous other pioneering models
xiv.  contributed to books/ publications/lectures in every one of his areas of expertise

SPECIAL LINKS
FORENSICS: :http://www.pni.org/forensics/
AVAILABILITY: http://www.pni.org/forensics/#neppeforensically
WEB: www.pni.org
BOOKS: www.brainvoyage.com
CV: http://www.pni.org/cv
Attorney Book: http://www.brainvoyage.com/attorneyadvice.php
EMail: forensics@pni.org
Phone 206 527 6289.