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Our Services

Our highly trained team has expertise in a variety of legal issues and clinical subspecialties and can provide evaluations and consultations for both civil and criminal issues.

Fellowship

The Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship Program offers training in the area of law and psychiatry and is designed to develop proficiency in all aspects of forensic psychiatric practice, including didactic study and supervised clinical experiences.

Research

The Isaac Ray Research Program champions multidisciplinary research at the intersection of human behavior and legal systems in order to develop evidence-based interventions, improve public policy and advance justice.

Meet Our Team

dinwiddie headshotStephen H. Dinwiddie, MD
Professor, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Dr. Dinwiddie received his medical degree from the Eastern Virginia Medical School, completed his residency in psychiatry at the Washington University Medical Center in St. Louis, and has held faculty positions at Washington University in St. Louis, Rosalind Franklin Medical School and the University of Chicago.


Agarwal headshotGaurava Agarwal, MD
Associate Professor, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Dr. Agarwal earned his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine, completed his residency in psychiatry at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, and is the first psychiatrist to win the George H. Joost Teaching Award for outstanding clinical teacher.


Angelotta headshotCara Angelotta MD
Assistant Professor, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Dr. Angelotta received her medical degree from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and completed psychiatry residency training at Cornell University and a forensic psychiatry fellowship at Columbia University.


brook headshotMichael Brook, PhD
Assistant Professor, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Dr. Brook received his doctorate degree in clinical psychology from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science and completed an internship in clinical psychology and neuropsychology at Rush University Medical Center and a fellowship in clinical neuropsychology at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University.


cockerill headshotRichie Cockerill, MD, MBE
Assistant Professor, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Dr. Cockerill completed a forensic psychiatry fellowship and his residency at UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center, earned a Master of Bioethics degree from the University of Pennsylvania and earned a medical degree from the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science.


gershan headshotScott Gershan, MD
Assistant Professor, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Dr. Gershan received his medical degree from Tel Aviv University, served as chief resident of the inpatient service at Georgetown University Hospital, completed a fellowship in forensic psychiatry at New York University and trained in the inpatient correctional setting at Bellevue Hospital.

robinson headshotLauren K. Robinson, MD, MPH
Associate Professor, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Dr. Robinson earned degrees in medicine and public health at Tulane University in New Orleans and completed residency and a fellowship in clinical medical ethics at University of Chicago.


semenova headshotYelena Semenova, DO
Health System Clinician, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Dr. Semenova completed medical school at Western University of Health Sciences, psychiatry residency at Loma Linda University and a forensic psychiatry fellowship at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University.

Isaac Ray Research Program
Isaac Ray Research Program

Neuropsychologist Michael Brook, PhD discusses how the program champions multidisciplinary research in order to develop evidence-based interventions, improve public policy and advance justice.

Contact Us

Onterie Center
446 East Ontario
Seventh Floor, 7-100
Chicago, Illinois 60611

To schedule an appointment, call 312.695.5800.
Email: forensic-psych@nm.org

Office Hours
Monday–Friday: 8 am–6 pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed