MD Tariq Ghafoor
P.O.Box 27829
Tempe AZ, 85283
US
Dual Fellowship: Child/Adolescent Psychiatry; Forensic Psychiatry.
Triple Board Certification: General Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry and Forensic Psychiatry.
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Office:
602-819-6218
Personal
DOB: June 7, 1957
Citizenship: USA
Medical Education
(M.B.,B.S)
Nishtar Medical College, Multan, Univ. of the Punjab, Pakistan (1976-82)
Qualifying Exams
FMGEMS: 1985 FLEX: 1987
Post Graduate Training
Fellowship in Forensic Psychiatry
USC School of Medicine;
William S. Hall Psychiatric Institute
Columbia, South Carolina
07/93 - 06/94
Fellowship in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
USC School of Medicine;
William S. Hall Psychiatric Institute
Columbia, South Carolina
07/91 - 06/93
Residency in General Psychiatry
St. Elizabeths Hospital, Washington D.C.
07/88 - 06/91
ABPN Status
(American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology)
Board Certified: General Psychiatry 1994
Board Certified: Addiction Psychiatry 1998
Board Certified: Forensic Psychiatry 1999
Board Eligible: Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Medical Licensure
AZ, PA, MD, VA, NC, SC, & GA
Primary Professional Activity
Chief of Forensic Psychiatry
Arizona State Hospital, Phoenix, AZ
06/98 - Date
Prior Professional Activities
Clinical
Private Practice: Child, Adolescent & Adult Psychiatry,
Chandler, AZ 07/94 - 09/98
EMPACT-SPC (Suicide Prevention Center)
Tempe, AZ 01/95 - 09/98
Consultant:
Department of Economic Security
Social Security/DDS, Phoenix, AZ 11/99 - 10/00
Administrative
Medical Staff President
Arizona State Hospital, Phoenix, AZ 06/01 07/03
Acting Chief Medical Officer
Arizona State Hospital, Phoenix, AZ 07/02 10/02
Service Director, Adolescent RTC
Charter Hospital, Chandler, AZ 07/94 - 06/95
Service Director, Acute Adult In-Patient
Charter Hospital, Chandler, AZ 07/95 - 06/98
Medical Staff President
Charter Hospital, Chandler, AZ 05/97 - 06/98
Professional Memberships
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
American Academy of Psychiatry and Law
Professional Areas of Interest
Clinical
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Disruptive Behavior Disorders (Oppositional
Defiant Disorder & Conduct Disorder)
Schizophrenia
Mood Disorders
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Forensic
Criminal Trial Competency
Insanity, Criminal Responsibility & Diminished Capacity
Post-Conviction Relief/Mitigation
Transfer/Waiver of Juveniles to Adult Court
Child Custody & Related Issues
Psychiatric Disability & Workers Compensation
Personal Injury & Psychiatric Harm
Psychiatric Malpractice & Standards of Care
Testamentary Capacity & other Civil Competencies
References:
Available Upon Request
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