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Adhia & Associates
Sanjay Adhia, M.D.
- Forensic Psychiatry
- Psychiatry
- Brain Injury Medicine
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Medical Legal Experience
Consultant About Psychiatric Factors
- Trial and Deposition testimony experience
- Medical Malpractice, Mass Tort, Capital Crime, DFSA, Sexual Assault, Civil, Testamentary Capacity, Probate, Cases
- Expert Consultant, Case Merit, Predisclosed
- Objective opinions | Plaintiff & Defense
Sanjay Adhia, M.D.
- Triple Board-Certified Forensic Psychiatrist, Psychiatrist and Brain Injury Medicine Specialist
- Expert Witness serving in Plaintiff and Defense Cases
- Thorough and Easily Parsed Reports of Findings
- Skilled Testimony at Deposition and Trial
- Consultant
- Clinical Psychiatrist and BIM Specialist at TIRR HERMANN, a National Leader in Treating Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries
Adhia & Associates is growing!
Kerry Mendes, M.D., is a Board-Certified Forensic Psychiatrist with additional training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
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Licensure, Credentials, Qualifications, and Experience
Texas Medical License, Board of Medical Examiners (License #Q0720)
Board-Certification
Board-Certified in Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (Certificate #67625), (2014)
Board-Certified in Forensic Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (Certificate #2127), (2015)
Board-Certified in Brain Injury Medicine, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (Certificate #101), (2018)
Other Certifications and Licenses
Medical Review Officer (MRO), Medical Review Officers Certification Council, (2020-Present)
Florida Medical Doctor Expert Witness Certificate #7683 (2020) (Physicians licensed outside Florida may testify as an Expert Witness if they hold this certification.) Florida Medical Doctor Expert Witness Certificate #MEEW10358
Buprenorphine Waiver issued by the Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to prescribe and treat opioid use disorders. (2018-Present)
Additional Training
Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) training and certification. MoCA is designed to assist in the detection of mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease.
Capital Sentencing Evaluations, DBHDS Forensic Training Series, the University of Virginia School of Medicine, Daniel Murrie, PhD, ILPPP (2020)
Professional Experience
Sanjay Adhia, M.D., Forensic Psychiatrist Private Practice | Adhia & Associates
Expert Witness and Legal Consultant to Attorneys. Private practice. Houston, TX, and nationally (2014-Present)
TIRR Memorial Hermann Research and Rehabilitation
Psychiatrist and Brain Injury Medicine Physician. Treating patients with brain injuries, stroke, and spinal cord injuries, mental health conditions. Houston, TX (2019-Present)
PREVIOUSLY
Avenue 360 Health & Wellness
Psychiatrist. Avenue 360 is an FQHC clinic treating the homeless, the LGBTQ community, patients with substance use disorders, and patients with HIV. Houston, TX (2020-2022)
PACE Mental Health Clinic
Medical Director. Sugar Land, TX (2018-2019)
UTMB-CMC Jester IV Prison Psychiatric Facility and Death Row Inmates
Psychiatrist. Richmond, TX (2016-2018)
University of Texas Harris County Psychiatric Center, Competency Restoration Unit
Attending Psychiatrist. Houston, TX (2015-2016)
Texas State Department of Aging and Disability Services, SSLC
Psychiatrist. Richmond, TX (2014)
University of Texas Psychiatric Center
Inpatient Attending Psychiatrist. Houston, TX (2012-2013)
Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, University of Texas Health and Science Center, Department of Psychiatry (2019-Present)
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) (2016-2018)
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, University of Texas Health Science Center (2012, 2013, 2015)
Governor’s Advisory Committee Appointment
Governor’s Advisory Committee to the Texas Board of Criminal Justice on Offenders with Medical or Mental Impairments. Appointed and reappointed for a second term; confirmed by the Texas State Senate (2019-2021; 2021-Present)
Government Contracts
U.S. Department of Defense (Military Justice cases)
U.S. Federal CAGE, SAM and DUNS (Military Justice cases)
Education
Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon (2014)
Psychiatry Residency, University of Texas HSC, Houston, Texas (2012)
Psychiatry Internship, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas (2009)
Doctor of Medicine, M.S. Ramaiah Medical College (2004)
Professional Affiliations
Physicians for Human Rights – Asylum Network
American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, Neuropsychiatry Committee
Alzheimer’s Association, Alois Society
Brain Injury Association of America
International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
American Psychiatric Association
Presentations
Bad Medicine: Psychiatric Malpractice, Resident Lecture, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas (December 2020)
Bad Medicine: Psychiatric Malpractice, Houston Psychiatric Society, Houston, Texas (November 2020)
Forensic Psychiatry: An Introduction, Resident Lecture, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas (July 2020), Houston, Texas (2020)
Clinical Decision Making, Non-Emergency Compelled Medications, 6th International Conference on Forensic Research & Technology, Houston, Texas (September 2017)
Forensic Psychiatry: An Introduction. Resident Lecture, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas (May 2015)
Civil Forensic Psychiatry, Resident Lecture, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas (May 2015)
Psychiatry 101, Law School Lecture, Willamette University College of Law, Salem Oregon (2014)
Introduction to Forensic Psychiatry, Law School Lecture, Willamette University College of Law, Salem, Oregon (2014)
Treatment-Resistant Depression, Grand Rounds, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas (2012)
Publications
Tyler Durns, MD; Austin W. Blum, MD, JD; and Sanjay G. Adhia, MD, fMRI in the Courtroom: A (Very Brief) Overview, American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Newsletter, Forensic Neuropsychiatry Committee. Spring 2021
Research
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Role of Massage on Depression Study, 2006
Carpal Tunnel Glove, Biofeedback and EMG Research, 1996
Volunteer Service
Physicians for Human Rights – Asylum Network conducting pro-bono IMEs
DAYA Houston, pro-bono IMEs for Asian victims of domestic abuse
Program for Immigrant & Refugee Child Health (PIRCH), Baylor College of Medicine, pro-bono IMEs
Fort Bend County District Attorney Community Engagement Working Group
Media
KHOU CBS, News report on shooting at Robb Elementary School on May 25, 2022, in Uvalde Texas, Interview with Dr. Adhia, Psychiatrist Explains Warning Signs to Look For and Mental Health Factors. May 25, 2022.
PTSD: Psychology and Law of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Interview. Thread of Evidence, an America Out Loud Nationwide Podcast. Hosted by Joni Johnston, PsyD, Forensic Psychologist, Commentator, and Private Investigator. February 2020
Houston Chronicle. “Heidi Broussard case: Experts explain the ‘maternal desire’ psychology behind baby kidnapping.” Interview with Hannah Dellinger. January 2020.
Austin Statesman. “Heidi Broussard: Why Would Someone Take a Baby?” by Lara Korte. Interview with Dr. Adhia. December 2019.
Date Rape Drugs: Expert Comments on Unreliable Tests, Impact on Prosecution. Interview with Nick Rishwain in Expert Witnesses and Consultants Blog, Experts.com. April 2019.
Coerced Suicide: Forensic Psychiatry Expert Witness Details Murder by Proxy. Urtula suicide case. Dr. Adhia interviewed by Nick Rishwain in Expert Witnesses and Consultants Blog, Experts.com. November 2019.
