Prof. Vernon M. Neppe MD, PhD, FRS(SAf), DFAPA, BN&NP, MMed, (Pacific Neuropsy)

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

• MD, PhD (Med), FRSSAf, DFAPA, FFPsych (SA), MMed (Psych), BNNP 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, FRCPC-10,
• Nationally recognized clinician (peer-reviewed America's Top Doctors in 5 areas; ostensibly in all editions 2001-2021) with Forensic Psychiatry and Neuropsychiatry, Psychopharmacology, Psychiatry, Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Neurology
• >800+ publications with 10+ books.
• Clinical scientist—pioneered several critical research areas.
• International recognitions achieved in multiple disciplines:MD, PhD neuropsychiatrist, behavioral neurologist, psychopharmacologist, psychiatrist, epileptologist, communicator, consciousness research, civil expert, peer-respected clinician, extensively published academic, acclaimed author, Dimensional Biopsychophysics 

CASES

Civil medicolegal expert, defense and plaintiff approx. equal. Personal injury, malpractice, competency, pharmaceutical patents. Retained by both defense and plaintiff. Extensive expertise in these areas including publications and referrals.

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

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

1. head trauma / brain injury / head injuries / cerebral disturbances (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, neuropharmacology of basal ganglia disorders (such as Parkinson's syndromes) (e.g. plus medicolegal consultations and key publications). (developed a successful treatment for it; and evaluation technique, the STRAW),
5. neuroleptic malignant syndrome (e.g. published review),
6. attention deficit (e.g. pioneering discovery, treatment published plus medicolegal consultations; far more than Attention Deficit Disorder, extensive lectures)
7. mental status and(a leading authority),
8. narcolepsy (developed questionnaire and delivered inaugural invited address to Division of Chronobiology at Cornell University),
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),
10. on the organic and psychiatric aspects of brain and biological conditions. (e.g. consultancies to DSM-IVR; publications and medicolegal consultations),
11. patent psychopharmacology expertise (used medicolegally; retained by attorneys for both brand name and generic companies plus published in generic/ brand drugs),
12. nutritional supplements major interest e.g., writing a book on dietary supplements and developed a special document on the hazards for the ASCP) on obesity (including psychotropic medication side-effects, lectured nationally) and diet (currently, writing a book on the subject) and on previously used diet compounds such as Ephedra alkaloids (both plaintiff and defense expert).
13. higher brain functioning and mental status assessment (developed assessment instrument, publications),
14. cerebral disturbances, poisoning, infections evaluations of cognitive functioning (clinical, evaluations tests developed),
15. Suicide and depression, anxiety, and aggression 
16. Medical malpractice (within expertise and writings and retained by both defense and plaintiff; see too How Attorneys Can Best Utilize Their Medical Expert Consultant: A Medical Expert's Perspective)
17. HIPAA and related security internet issues (publications),
18. Chemical sensitivities, prolonged. (e.g. http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20130723006787/en/Gang-Associates-LLC-Announces-Veteran's-Disability-Award),
19. Carbon monoxide and brain injury (medicolegal consultations for neuropsychiatric expertise on carbon monoxide's effects on the brain),
20. Personal injury (within expertise and writings and retained by both defense and plaintiff; see too How Attorneys Can Best Utilize Their Medical Expert Consultant: A Medical Expert's Perspective)
21. Competency issues provided these are not associated with criminal cases . (Developed evaluations of higher brain function with mental status; plus medicolegal consultations).
22. Disability. e.g.   http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20130723006787/en/Gang-Associates-LLC-Announces-Veteran's-Disability-Award, where comprehensive reports are written.
23. Wrongful death (medicolegal consultations) including suicide
24. Stress including post-traumatic stress disorder, sexual dysfunction, where he has developed measuring instruments.
25. Organic and psychiatric aspects of brain and biological conditions. (e.g. consultancies to DSM-IVR; publications and medicolegal consultations)
26. Research methodology (Psychology/ Neuropsychiatry):Dr. Neppe has developed or modified some three dozen research instruments in psychiatry, neurology and psychology.
27. Creativity and exceptional intelligence.Dr Neppe has published on genius and exceptional intelligence and done a YouTube on this area. This issue sometimes comes after injuries.
28. Consciousness Research. Extensive contributions, publications and lectures.
29. Narcolepsy (published and also developed Neppe Narcolepsy Questionnaire)
30. Traumatic brain injury and head injury
31. Medical malpractice
32. ADHD, attention deficit, dysproccia, learning difficulty
33. dementia, cognitive impairment

1. powerful expert for many different kinds of cases; including personal injury, malpractice and competency issues. This should permit the retaining of fewer experts in certain cases, and allows for powerful rebuttals and more complete perspectives in consultations.
2. retaining one versus multiple experts e.g. combinations: Brain and medications, Psychiatry and Seizures: This allows his potential use in multiple capacities, such as Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Neurology and Psychopharmacology as well as Psychiatry and Seizure phenomena, and as an expert on higher brain functioning,
3. insightful thinker, former expert chess player, strategically appreciates strengths weaknesses objective, truthful, consultative advice—considered opinions save considerable costs.
4. Both MD and PhD = broader skills and increased credibility.
5. Fellow of the Royal Society (rare award; of South Africa)
6. Professional speaker (>1000 scientific presentations), extensive media experience: book author, playwright: Consequently, debates issues, former chess champion,  persuasive speaking style, years of in-demand public speaking, address audience at the correct level: All advantageous.
7. reputed, extremely highly trained experienced clinician
8. extremely versatile background allowing retaining in several different capacities in a single case, limiting costs.
9. Works quickly, yet thoroughly and efficiently.
10. 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
11. extensive publications in many areas, markedly increase his versatility and range as an expert consultant.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

SPECIAL LINKS

FORENSICS: http://www.pni.org/forensics/ including http://www.pni.org/forensics/#neppeexpertise as well as http://www.pni.org/ and  also http://www.VernonNeppe.org/forensics

AVAILABILITY: http://www.pni.org/forensics/#neppeforensically

WEB: www.pni.org and www.vernonneppe.org

BOOKS: www.brainvoyage.com

CV: http://www.pni.org/cv

Attorney Book: www.brainvoyage.com/attorneyadvice.php

EMail: forensics@pni.org

Phone: 206 527 6289