Jeffrey Alan Sugar, MD
Child and General Psychiatry Expert
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Professional Summary
Jeffrey Alan Sugar, MD is a child and general psychiatry expert specializing in forensic psychiatry and psychiatric trauma. With a career spanning public and private sector psychiatry, he brings a comprehensive framework to litigation work involving the effects of trauma on child development. His work centers on investigating psychiatric trauma, assessing the psychological effects of abuse, and evaluating whether psychiatric evaluations meet professional standards.
Dr. Sugar has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across California, involving cases of child custody, psychiatric factors in criminal behavior, and sexual abuse. His M.D. in Medicine from the University of California, San Francisco, along with board certifications in Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of causation in disputes involving psychiatric evaluations and trauma.
Work Experience
University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine — Director, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Trauma Program | 2007–Present University of Southern California — Chief, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Crisis and Emergency Service | 2006–Present University of Southern California — Ward Chief, Adolescent Inpatient Unit | 2005–2006 Kedren Hospital and Community Treatment Center — Chief of Child Inpatient Unit | 2004–2005 Hathaway Children’s Clinical Research Institute — Founding Director | 1999–2004 Hathaway Children and Family Services — Chief of Psychiatry | 1988–1999 Private Practice — General and Child Psychiatry | 1999–2004 International Medical Corps — Volunteer Psychiatric Relief Work | 2005
Expert Intelligence
Best Descriptor
Dr. Jeffrey Alan Sugar specializes in child and adolescent psychiatry, focusing on trauma and forensic evaluations.
Best Use Cases
- 1child custody evaluations
- 2trauma assessments in youth
- 3forensic psychiatric testimony
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View full reportEducation
M.D. in Medicine
University of California, San Francisco · 1984
B.A.
New College, Sarasota, Florida · 1976
Licenses
- Medical License (CA)