CURRICULUM VITAE

JENNIFER S. MORSE, M.D., D.F.A.P.A.

FORENSIC CONSULTANT

P.O. Box 710402, San Diego, CA  92171

www.electricalinjury.com

 

 

 

 

EDUCATIONAL HISTORY:

 

1990-1993 1988 1984-1985 1980-1984   1976-1980

Psychiatry Residency, Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA  U. S. Naval Flight Surgeon Aviation Medicine Training and Designation, Naval Aerospace Medical Institute, Pensacola, FL Transitional Internship, Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, VA Doctor of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD B.S., Chemistry, Highest Honors, University of Tennessee at Martin

 

 

BOARD CERTIFICATION:

 

 

Jan. 1995 Aug. 2005

Diplomate American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology; Recertification Aug 2004 Subspecialty Certification in Psychosomatic Medicine (Medical Psychiatry)

 

PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE:

 

2002   1994   1986

Licensed Physician and Surgeon; Medical Board of California; License No. C51037   Licensed Physician; Board of Medicine, State of Florida; License No. ME 0065588   Licensed Physician and Surgeon; Board of Medicine Commonwealth of Virginia; License No. 0101039175

 

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:

 

1997-present   1995-present   1991-1993   1994-1998

Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, nonsalaried, University of California San Diego   Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD.    Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor of Health Sciences, George Washington University  Medical School, Washington, D.C.   Guest Scientist, Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine

  

POSITIONS HELD:

 

Mar 2003-Nov 05

Associate Medical Director, United Behavioral Healthcare Plan California (Part Time)

 

RETIRED FROM NAVY AS CAPTAIN (0-6) 1 Oct 04

 

May 2003-Oct 04   May 2003-Oct 2004   May 2003-Oct 04   July 2001-2003   May 1997-2003   Jan 1997-1998   Sep 1996-2004   Jul 95-Jul 96   Sep 93-Jun 95   Jun 88-Jun 90   Jul 86-Dec 87   Jul 85-Jun 86

Chairman of Psychiatry, Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA   Clinician Manager, Mental Health Services, Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA   Convening Authority for Psychiatric Medical Disability Boards, Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA   Assistant Chairman of Psychiatry, Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA   Psychiatry Program Director, Mental Health Services Department, Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA.   Director, Outpatient Psychiatric Services, Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA.   Staff Psychiatrist, Mental Health Services Department, Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA.   Head, Aviation Psychiatry Department, Naval Aerospace and Operational Medical Institute, Pensacola, Fl.   Psychiatry Division Officer, Naval Aerospace and Operational Medical Institute, Pensacola, Fl.   Senior Medical Officer/Flight Surgeon, Branch Medical Clinic, Naval Air Station Pensacola, FL   Senior Medical Officer, Naval Facility Argentia, Newfoundland, Canada   General Medical Officer, Branch Medical Clinic,  Amphibious Base, Norfolk, VA

 

EXPERT WITNESS EXPERIENCE:

 

Consultation and record review following occupational low voltage electrical contact.

     Deposed 01/06 (P)

Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals, State of Washington. Medical record review of elevator contact. Testified 11/05 (D)

 

United States v. Captain Thiesen- Defense consultant - May 2005

 

United States v. Sergeant Molina – Defense consultant and expert witness - 4 November 2004

 

United States V. Sergeant Thomas Wolf- Government Prosecution Witness (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder)- 6 November 2002

 

Psychiatric interview and record review following electrical contact with defective cooking surface. Deposed 02/03 (P)

 

Medical record review, case analysis, and report preparation of multiple electrical injury cases for plaintiff and defense

 

OTHER LEGAL EXPERIENCE:

 

Review of dozens of psychiatric cases with claims against the government.  NOTE:  This is the military equivalent of performing expert witness services in situations where individuals are claiming damages from treatment provided.

 

Performed hundreds of military psychiatric disability evaluations (PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), sexual harassment cases just to name a few) over a period of 14 years.

 

Performed competency and sanity evaluations to stand trial (military 706 Sanity Boards) in at least 100 instances.

 

Provided testimony at military hearings (similar to civilian depositions) on at least one dozen occasions.

 

MEDIA EXPERIENCE:

 

TELEVISION/FILM:

 

TriWest Healthcare Alliance Post-Deployment Readjustment Support DVD- Readjustment and Relationship Issues (Writer and Talent)- Jan 2006

 

U.S. Navy Lifelines Combat and Operational Stress Video Series (Writer and Talent) – Feb 2004

 

KUSI San Diego TV News- Multiple Interviews regarding Psychological Issues of War and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder – 2003

 

KUSI San Diego People- Interview on Transition Issues Post Deployment of Troops - 2003

 

Channel 8 San Diego TV News- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder- 2003

 

U.S. Navy Lifelines Disaster Response Series (Writer and Narrator)- 12 sections - 2002

 

U.S. Navy Healthbeat Video Series (Writer and Narrator)- 20 episodes – 1999

 

U.S. Navy Recruiting Video- 1998

 

RADIO:

 

NPR (National Public Radio) Connections -- “Suicide in Uniform: The Invisible Injury”  Featured Guest- Feb 2004

 

NPR Radio Times- Combat Stress- Featured Guest- Jan 2004

 

NPR (National Public Radio)- Psychological Impact of War in Iraq- 2003

 

PRINT:

London Observer- Interview on Combat Stress- Jan 2004

 

CNS News -- “Lesson Can Be Learned from Low Rate of PTSD in Sub Disaster”  Interview about PTSD research- Nov 2003

 

 Los Angeles Times -- “Home is Where the Heart Is” Interview on Issues Facing Returning Veterans- 2003

CONSULTANT ACTIVITIES:

U.S. NAVY LIFELINES: Media production on health-related topics, disaster response, and combat stress and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE: Production of written website content on topics related to military family deployment readiness, Oct 2005

 

AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION: Steering Committee for Practice Guidelines, Area V Liaison, 1997-2000.

 

NASA:  Member of the Astronaut Selection Psychological Support Team 1994-present.

 

NAVY SURGEON GENERAL: Performed specialty reviews of psychiatric cases with claims against the government.

 

NAVY INSPECTOR GENERAL: Served as aviation psychiatry expert for team investigating air wing gender integration, Jun-Jul 1996.

BUMED AEROMEDICAL ADVISORY COUNCIL: Aviation Psychiatry Advisor Sep 1994-Aug 1996.

 

PUBLICATIONS

 

Morse, J.S. and Morse, M.S., Diffuse electrical injury: Comparison of physical and neuropsychological symptom presentation in males and females,  Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 2005 Vol 58/1 pp 51-54.

 

Berg, J. S., Grieger, T. A., Spira, J. L.  Psychiatric Symptoms and Cognitive Appraisal following the near sinking of a research submarine.  Military Medicine, 2005; 170(1): 44-47.

 

Berg (Morse) J.S., Morse M.S. A Shocking Neurological Rarity: Diffuse Electrical Injury. Practical Neurology, 2004; 4(4): 222-227.

 

Morse M.S., Berg (Morse) J.S., TenWolde, R. L. Diffuse Electrical Injury: A study of 89 Subjects Reporting Long Term Symptomatology that is Distal to the Theoretical Current Pathway. IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, 2004; 51(8): 1449 – 1459.

 

J.S. Berg (Morse), M. Shaughnessy and K. Mahan, An Interview with Jennifer Berg (about electrical injury), North American Journal of Psychology, March 2004,Vol.  6, No. 1, pp 155-166.

 

Croarkin P., Berg J.S., Spira J.L. Informed Consent for Psychotherapy: A Look at Providers’ Understanding, Opinions and Practices.  American Journal of Psychotherapy, 2003; 57 (2).

 

Berg, J. S.,  Moore, J. L., Retzlaff, P. D., King, R. E.  Assessment of Personality and Crew Interaction Skills in Successful Naval Aviators. Aviation, Space and Environmental Medicine, 2002; 73:575-9.

 

Berg, J.S., Moore, J. L., Early Menopause Presenting with Mood Symptoms in a Student Aviator.  Aviation, Space and Environmental Medicine, 2000; 71: 251-254.

 

Koffman, R. L., Berg, J. S., Moore, J. L., Compulsive Sexual Behaviors -- Difficult Aeromedical Disposition.  Aviation, Space and Environmental Medicine, 1998; 69: 1001-1006.

 

Berg, J. S., Moore, J. L., A Case of Eating Disorder NOS: Aeromedical Implications of DSM-IV Criteria.  Aviation, Space and Environmental Medicine, 1996; 2: 157-160.

 

Berg, J. S., What Your Children Can Teach You About Stress Management. Navy Times, May 1997.

 

Berg, J. S., Acknowledging Losses in our Patients and Ourselves. Psychiatric News, 1993; Vol. XXVIII No. 16.

 

PRESENTATIONS/POSTERS:

 

Morse, J.S. and Morse, M.S. Assessment of Depression and PTSD Symptoms after Low Voltage Electrical Injury. American Psychiatric Association 2005 Meeting, Atlanta, GA, May 25, 2005.

 

Kolkow, T., Grieger, T., Morse, J.S., Spira, J.L  Post-Deployment Distress in Medical Personnel Following Combat Deployment.  American Psychiatric Association 2005 Meeting, Atlanta, GA, May 25, 2005.

 

Morse, J.S.  Posttraumatic Stress Disorder- An Overview.  Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Regional Presentation, Goldsboro, NC, May 19, 2005.

 

Morse, J.S. and Morse, M.S.,  Invited presentation on Diffuse Electrical Injury, Stun Devices: Uncertainties & Gaps In Knowledge Conference,  Potomac Institute for Policy Studies, Arlington, VA, February 23^rd and 24^th, 2005.

 

Morse, J.S. and Morse, M.S. Diffuse Electrical Injury, A Study of Sequelae as a function of Gender. 26^th IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Conference, San Francisco, September, 2004

   

Morse, M.S., Berg, J.S., TenWolde, R. L. Analysis of Current Density in the Carpal Tunnel Region During an Electrical Accident by Way of the Finite Element Method. Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society Meeting, 19 Sep 2003.

 

Morse, M.S., Berg, J.S., TenWolde, R. L. Diffuse Electrical Injury- A Study of 136 Subjects. Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society Meeting, 19 Sep 2003.

 

Berg J.S., Morse M.S. Diffuse Electrical Injury Presenting as Chronic Pain: Systemic and Neuropsychological Symptoms. International Congress of Psychosomatic Medicine, 27 Aug 2003.

 

Berg, J.S., Grieger, T., Spira, J.  Terror at Sea: Dissociation and PTSD after the Near Sinking of a Research Submarine. American Psychiatric Association Meeting, 22 May 2003.

 

Berg, J. S., Moore, J. L., Retzlaff, P. D. Assessment of Personality and Crew Interaction Skills in Enlisted Air Operations Personnel. Aerospace Medical Association Meeting, 8 May 2002.

 

Berg, J. S. Assessment of Competency of Interpersonal and Communication Skills. Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board Plenary Session, 27 Nov, 2001.

 

Berg, J. S., Moore, J. L.  Relationship of Personality and Stress Coping Styles in Experienced Naval Aviators. Aerospace Medical Association Meeting, 8 May 2001.

 

Berg, J. S., Moore, J.L., Retzlaff, P. D.  Assessment of Personality and Crew Interaction Skills in Successful Naval Aviators. Aerospace Medical Association Meeting, 16 May, 2000.

 

Berg, J. S., Schallhorn, S. C., Retzlaff, P. D. The Relationship Between Psychiatric Factors and Patient Satisfaction After Refractive Surgery. Association for Research in Vision and Opthalmology Meeting, 4 May,. 2000.

 

Berg, J. S., King, R., Retzlaff, P., Pagenkopf, E. Personality Traits of Elite Aviators in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force. Aerospace Medical Association Meeting, 19 May, 1999.

 

Berg, J. S., Moore, J. L. Early Menopause Presenting With Mood Symptoms in a Student Aviator. Aerospace Medical Association Meeting, 17 May, 1999.

 

Berg, J. S., Schallhorn, S. C., Retzlaff, P. D. Patient Satisfaction and Psychological Factors After Refractive Surgery. Association for Research in Vision and Opthalmology Meeting, 13 May, 1999.

 

Berg, J. S., Moore, J. L. The Emotional and Behavioral  Manifestations of the Failing Female Aviator.  Aerospace Medical Association Meeting, 14 May, 1997 and Navy Braceland Seminar, 16 May, 1997.

 

Berg, J. S., Moore, J. L., Valbracht, L. E., The Five-Factor Personality Model and Airsickness Evaluation. Aerospace Medical Association Meeting, 7 May, 1996.

 

Moore, J. L., Berg, J. S., Valbracht, L. E., Prediction of Aeronautical Adaptability Using NEO-PI Facet Scores.  Aerospace Medical Association Meeting, 7 May, 1996.

 

Berg, J. S. Psychiatric Aeromedical Disposition.  Army Flight Surgeon Course, March, 1996. 

 

Berg, J. S.  1995 Psychiatry Update:  Substance-Related Disorders and DSM-IV.  Aeromedical Problems Course, 8 Nov, 1995.

 

Berg, J. S., Takla, N. K., Moore, J. L., Aircrew Coordination Attitudes Among Naval Aviators:  Gender and Personality     Factors.  A Research Protocol. Braceland Psychiatry Symposium, May, 1994.

 

Raczek, S., Berg, J., Olson, R., Davies, J., Childhood Trauma and Adult Psychopathology:  A Research Protocol.  Braceland Psychiatry Symposium, May, 1993.

 

EDITORIAL POSITIONS:

AVIATION, SPACE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE: Editorial Review Panel, Oct 99-present.

 

Emedicine.com: Medical Editor for topics in the Psychiatry book (Peer-reviewed online journal)

Dementia due to Head Trauma

Aggression

Acute Treatment of Disaster Survivors

Dementia due to HIV

Anorexia Nervosa

Primary Insomnia

Primary Hypersomnia

Tourette Syndrome

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

 

American Psychiatric Association, Distinguished Fellow

* APA Assembly Representative, Uniformed Services Psychiatrists District Branch: May 98-01.

* APA Assembly Deputy Representative May 96-98.

 

American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law

 

Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine

 

Society of Uniformed Services Psychiatrists

 

Aerospace Medical Association

 

Society of U.S. Naval Flight Surgeons

 

AWARDS:

2004  Navy and Marine Corps Meritorious Service Medal (2^nd Award)

 

2003  Letter of Commendation from Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)-presented at Pentagon, September 12, 2003

 

2003  Distinguished Fellow, American Psychiatric Association

 

2000  Navy and Marine Corps Meritorious Service Medal

 

2000  Sears Award for Excellence in Navy Psychiatry

 

2000  Society of United States Naval Flight Surgeons Ashton Graybiel Award 

 

2000 Aerospace Medical Association William F. Longacre Award

 

1996 Distinguished Military Early Career Psychiatrist Award

 

1996 Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (2nd Award)

 

1996 Golden Apple Teaching Award- Student Flight Surgeon Class 9602

 

1995 Outstanding Young Alumni Award, University of Tennessee at Martin

 

1995 Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal

 

1990 Navy Achievement Medal