1994-Present Lawson F. Bernstein M.D., P.C.
Forensic & Neuropsychiatric consulting practice with expertise in the assessment and treatment of Brain Injury, Seizure disorders, stroke, toxic environmental exposure, chronic pain conditions, addiction and other neurological/neuropsychiatric conditions.

2006-Present Consultant, FOX NEWS
Commentator & consultant for the above media outlet.

2006-Present Consultant, CNN/Nancy Grace program
Commentator & consultant for the above media outlet.

2005-Present Consultant, Department of State, PA Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs
Case reviewer & consultant for above office as pertains to neuropsychiatrically impaired PA. Professionals (physicians, nurses, pharmacists, etc.)

2004-Present Consultant, Pennsylvania Judicial Conduct Board
Case reviewer & consultant for above office as pertains to neuropsychiatrically impaired PA. jurists.

2004-Present Neurotoxicology & Neuropsychiatry Consultant to Allegheny County Office of the Coroner.
Forensic case reviewer for above office as pertains to neurotoxicological issues and the manner of death of a decedent under investigation by the Coroner.

2003-Present Invited Medical Consultant to Datamonitor, Inc. (www.datamonitor.com)UK based International Research Company with multiple Fortune 500 clients. Areas of consultancy include Central Nervous System Diseases and Acute/Chronic Pain Disorders and treatments.

1997-Present Consulting & Teaching Staff, St. Margarets Memorial Hospital
Psychiatric Consultant to medically complicated patients, including Critical Care Units. Teaching within Family Practice Curricula (Critical Care Medicine Rotation)

1996-Present Physician Volunteer, Allegheny County Shelter for the Homeless

1994-Present Board Examiner, American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

1994-Present Forensic Psychiatric Consultant, Office of the Public Defender of Allegheny County, Court of Common Pleas -Juvenile Division & Family Division, Orphan’s Court -Allegheny County, Attorneys general Offices of PA, OH & VW, various other State & Federal Agencies.
Forensic Psychiatric Evaluation of Criminal Defendants, Juveniles, Parents and Adoptees, and testimony in various litigation procedings.

1991-Present Harmarville Rehabilitation Center, Brain Injury Unit, Pittsburgh, PA, Staff Psychiatrist
Consulting neuropsychiatrist to brain injury, stroke & chronic pain programs.

2000-2002 Advisor; State Senate Subcommittee on Youth & Aging – Initiative on Violence & Mental Illness, Harrisburg, PA
Invited to present proposal to reform Mental Health Act and Uniform Firearms act in wake of two shooting rampages in Pittsburgh.

1998-2005 Consulting & Teaching Staff, Greater Pittsburgh Rehabilitation Hospital
Consulting neuropsychiatrist to brain injury & stroke programs.
 

1998-1999 Consulting Staff, UPMC/Passavant Hospital
Psychiatric Consultant to medically complicated patients, including Critical Care Units.

1993 -1995 Member; Governor's Task Force for State Mental Health Planning Council, Harrisburg, PA
Non-Voting member of committee delegated to assign 80 million dollars in community block grants for mental health services

1992-1995 Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, Director, General Psychiatry Training Program; Co-Director, Office of Residency Training
Responsible for monitoring education of 65 residents/fellows, and academic teaching activities of 255 faculty, overseeing office staff of 6, monitoring budget of 2.8 million dollars, setting educational goals and initiatives for one of largest training programs in the U.S.. Position involved major presentations, recruitment activities and liaison with other medical specialty leadership at university, and senior administration at WPIC.

1992-1994 Chairperson, AADPRT Committee on Managed care and Residency Education
National Committee to evolve strategy to modify training and advocate for continued government funding of psychiatric residency education. Involved liaison with other American Psychiatric Association Committee chairpersons and various managed care executives.

1992-1994 UPMC Brain Injury Program, Attending Psychiatrist

1992-1993 Allegheny County Jail, Allegheny County MH/MR, Pittsburgh, PA, Psychiatric Consultant
Performed psychiatric service assessment utilized by jail administration to obtain psychiatric nurse clinician from current health care vendor at this institution

1991-1993 State Correctional Institute at Pittsburgh (SCIP) Department of Corrections, Pittsburgh, PA, Psychiatric Consultant
Responsible for creating "team" concept of care delivery to inmates, utilizing multidisciplinary approach. Developed psychiatric formulary of drugs to decrease utilization and set practice guidelines.


1991-1995 University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Psychiatric Consultation-Liaison Program/Service, Attending Psychiatrist – Trauma & Toxicology Programs

1989-1991 New York Hospital Burn Center, New York, NY, Research Associate

1983-1987 Marketing Representative, Continental Wingate Capital Corporation

1978-1979 Union Organizer, District 65, New York, NY

1975-1978 Principal, Lone Star Trucking and Freight Co.