Curriculum
Fellows will have weekly seminars in a variety of areas, including:
- Forensic Psychiatry Core Concepts
- Civil Forensic Psychiatry Series
- Criminal Forensic Psychiatry Series
- Special Topics (ex: Malingering, Risk Assessment, Confidentiality)
- Landmark Case Series
- Correctional / Carceral Psychiatry Series
- Child and Adolescent Forensic Psychiatry Series
- Law and Psychiatry Series
- Psychologic Testing
- Mock Trial
- Cultural Psychiatry and Health Equity
Additionally, fellows will attend the psychiatry department’s weekly Grand Rounds. Fellows will also participate in individual and group supervision to review reports and case conference. Each fellow will also be encouraged and supported in the completion of scholarly work(s) during fellowship including presentations at the AAPL annual meeting, other relevant psychiatry meetings, publications, and/or original research.
Rotations and Sites
During the year, fellows will participate in longitudinal experiences across a variety of affiliated locations, including the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, the Harris Center / Harris County Jail, the Menninger Clinic, and the Baylor Psychiatry Clinic. An example block diagram schedule would be:
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
---|---|---|---|---|
Harris County Jail Competency Restoration Unit - Treatment | Competency & Sanity Evaluations at the Harris County Jail | Veterans Court and other VA forensic assessments | Veterans court and other VA forensic assessments | Private Casework / VA Consults |
Harris County Jail Competency Restoration Unit - Treatment | Case Review / Private Casework | Veterans Court | Seminar Series | Juvenile Justice at the Harris Center or Juvenile Justice Facility (3 months) / Private Casework |
Affiliates and Goals of Rotation
Faculty
Associated Faculty:
Kimberley Warneke, M.D.
Staci Biggar, J.D.
Steven Coats, Ph.D.