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Forensic Addiction & Psychiatric Services, L.L.C.
9891 Montgomery Rd., #245Cincinnati, Ohio 45242
USA
Contact: Shannon C. Miller, M.D., FASAM, FAPA, CMRO
Tel: (937) 245-0711
Website: www.forensicaddictions.com Email: Send an emailExpert Witness - Forensic Expert - Litigation Support - Speaker Bureau
Dr. Miller is triple certified in psychiatry, addiction medicine, & drug testing. Nationally recognized competence & credentials. Editor, major scholarly works. Clinically active, wide array of forensic experience. Communication skills, clarity for the layperson. Prompt & reliable, court-deemed “expert” in addiction medicine, psychiatry, drug testing, gambling addiction, cough medicine abuse, etc.
Services
Forensic Addiction and Psychiatric Services, L.L.C. provides services for all parties within the courts. Areas include drug abuse and addiction, drug testing, psychiatry, alcohol, drugs, ephedra, gambling, cough medicine, sexual addiction, dextromethorphan, ecstasy, MDMA, PCP, ketamine, cocaine, heroin, pain pills, date rape drugs, inhalants, nicotine, sedatives, GHB, amphetamines, marijuana, LSD, inhalants, club drugs, relapse risk, detoxification, etc.
Hand-picked by the DoD as the Lead Agent/Author for the Veterans Affairs-DoD Practice Guidelines for Substance Use Disorders, Dr Miller has been active in a wide range of topics relating to addictions and has approximately 30 medical publications. He exited active duty USAF in 2004 and has since been sought out for his expertise on issues relating to addiction.
A national source on cough medicine addiction, he has been interviewed for Dateline (NBC), Pravda, and U.S. News & World Report. He has co-chaired the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Review Course, and was selected by ASAM as one of 4 co-editors for their flagship textbook, Principles of Addiction Medicine.
He was one of the youngest of physicians selected nationally as “Fellow” of ASAM and Co-Chaired the 2005 State of the Art Course in Addiction Medicine in Washington DC – ASAM’s most prestigious and advanced scientific course, featuring Directors of NIDA, NIAAA, and a Nobel Laureate. Dr Miller has been selected as a “Fellow” of the American Psychiatric Association. He serves as founding Co-Editor of Journal of Addiction Medicine, the official peer-reviewed journal of one of the world’s largest addiction medicine societies; with a subscribership of about 3,500 addiction-specialty physicians worldwide.
Litigation Support Services
Dr. Miller gained valuable experience consulting to various military courts on matters unique to his credentials while serving 12 years in the United States Air Force as a psychiatrist, forensic consultant, and as Chief of the TriService Addiction Recovery Center in Washington, D.C. Dr Miller maintains a private practice in forensics, having been retained throughout the USA and Europe in a wide array of cases. Clinical experience in detoxification, rehabilitation, medication, psychotherapies, "dual disorders," methadone maintenance, buprenorphine, relapse prevention, service design and delivery, etc.
Areas of Expertise:
Profile
Dr Shannon Miller is a board-certified psychiatrist with additional certifications in Addiction Medicine and Drug Testing. He is a native of Ohio and was awarded United States Air Force (USAF) full scholarships in physics and pre-medicine for undergraduate training, and later a full scholarship for medical school. He completed residency in psychiatry at Wright Patterson USAF Medical Center/Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio prior to being assigned to Andrews Air Force Base in Washington, DC. While there, he quickly rose in rank and position to Chief Administrative and Clinical Officer of the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Tri-Service Addiction Recovery Center (Tri-SARC). As Chief, he was awarded his first DoD Meritorious Service Medal for vastly overhauling TriSARC’s service design; reducing cost per episode of care by $39,000 per patient, translating several cutting-edge research ideas into practice (earning one of few USAF Best Practice Awards from the Inspector General), and establishing his addiction line as DoD’s #1 worldwide referral choice.
Throughout his career, Dr Miller has received numerous awards in teaching, leadership and clinical excellence; including the Humanism in Medicine Award (American Medical Association) and America's Top Psychiatrists (Consumers Research Council of America). He is experienced and active in a very wide array of clinical practice. A prior USAF Residency Training Director, Dr Miller has continued his federal service with the Department of Veteran’s Affairs. He also serves as Associate Professor in Clinical Psychiatry at the University of Cincinnati where he directs both the Addiction Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine Fellowship training programs, and serves as Associate Director of Education. He also serves as Associate Director for Education in the Addiction Sciences Division. Dr Miller also serves as a Lieutenant Colonel, USAFR (research physician) at the USAF Research Lab. His specific research interest includes brain imaging biomarkers for addiction disorders; specifically, those that pertain to progression from drug-taking to drug-addiction (diagnosis of substance dependence), relapse risk prediction, & treatment response prediction; as well as the intersection with combat post traumatic stress disorder. He has earned grant funding in brain imaging research.
Licenses
Licensed to practice medicine in the state of Ohio
Available internationally
Professional Experience
- Co-Editor, Journal of Addiction Medicine. Official journal, one of the world’s largest addiction medicine societies
- Competence featured nationally and internationally: Dateline NBC News, U.S. News & World Report, Pravda
- Lead Agent/author, Department of Defense & Veterans Affairs Practice Guidelines for Substance Use Disorders
- Co-Editor, Principles of Addiction Medicine: the flagship textbook in the field
- Co-Chair, Review Course in Addiction Medicine: certifies a majority of the physicians in the field
- Co-Chair, State of the Art Conference on Addiction Medicine, Washington, DC.
- Approximately 30 publications in peer-reviewed medical journals, textbooks, and technical reports
- Multiple teaching awards in multiple settings; national and international level lectures
- Wide-ranging experiences: forensic, clinical, academic, drug testing, leadership and public speaking
Legal Experience & Services
Dr. Miller's legal experience includes but is not limited to:
- Qualified as an expert in state, federal, and military courts on a wide variety of issues relating to substance abuse, addiction, drugs/pharmacology, drug testing, general psychiatry, etc.
- International experience
- Retained by prosecution, plaintiff and defense as expert witness
- Experienced in services including records review, evaluation of subjects, deposition, testimony, witness selection, etc.
- Provides free initial consultation, as a service to the courts
Affiliations
Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry (Affiliated)
Director, Addiction Psychiatry & Addiction Medicine Fellowships
Associate Director for Education in the Addiction Sciences Division
College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati
Lieutenant Colonel, USAFR
Research Physician, United States Air Force Research Lab
Qualifications
Fellow, American Society of Addiction Medicine (FASAM)
Fellow, American Psychiatric Association (FAPA)
Certification in Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Certification in Addiction Medicine, American Society of Addiction Medicine
Certification in Drug Testing, Medical Review Officer Certification Council
SAMHSA/CSAT-authorized prescriber, Buprenorphine
Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners
Licensed, State of Ohio Medical Board
American Academy of Forensic Sciences
American Society of Addiction Medicine
American Psychiatric Association
Ohio State Medical Association
Awards & Honors
Multiple awards received in diverse areas of clinical acumen, teaching, service design/delivery, etc. Ranked in the top 1 -2% of Psychiatry residents nationwide. Most Outstanding Resident Award. Multiple military decorations; Meritorious Service Medal, twice. Teacher of the Year Award, thrice. Faculty of the Year Award. Humanism in Medicine Award, AMA. America's Top Psychiatrists. Awarded grant funding to conduct brain imaging research.
Seminars & Training
Presented at international, national, and regional medical conferences; numerous Grand Rounds presentations; multiple teaching seminars and awards.
Publications
- Co-Editor, Journal of Addiction Medicine (peer-reviewed medical journal)
- The field's "GOLD STANDARD": co-editor of the reference textbook Principles of Addiction Medicine. 4th ed. Lippincott, Williams, & Wilkins; 2009.
- Approximately 30 publications in peer-reviewed medical journals, invited publications, book chapters, and technical reports
Education
Air Command and Staff College, Air University, United States Air Force
1999-2000
Residency Training in Psychiatry, Wright Patterson Regional USAF Medical Center /Wright State University (Integrated)
Wright Patterson Air Force Base (AFB), Ohio
Most Outstanding Resident Award, Ranked top 1% nationally, standardized testing
1992 - 1996
M.D., The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio
Deans Letters of Honors, Dean's Letters of Commendations
1988 - 1992
B.S., Otterbein College, Columbus, Ohio
Major: Life Sciences, Minor: Chemistry
Summa Cum Laude/Valedictorian
1984 - 1988
Consulting Practice:
All States
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