Psychiatry Residency Program - Forensic Psychiatry Training in Forensic Psychiatry Residents receive a rich exposure to forensic psychiatry during their residency. Barry Morenz, M.D. Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, is a Board-certified forensic psychiatrist who coordinates forensic experiences for the residents.
Residents have experience in their first and second years with civil commitment.
During their third year, residents observe and participate in a wide variety of forensic evaluations. Also during their third year, residents receive a fifteen-week course in ethics and forensic psychiatry. The course is taught by Dr. Morenz and Bruce Sales, J.D., Ph.D. Dr. Sales is an internationally known expert in law and mental health, and ethics. During the fourth year, residents may elect to receive more intensive exposure to forensic psychiatry. Steve Pitt and Jack Potts, Director of Forensic Services at the Arizona State Hospital and the Madison Street Jail respectively are also accomplished forensic experts who can add to the forensic experience of residents.