Nina E. Ross, MD
Newport Beach, CA 92663
Nina E. Ross, MD, is a forensic and reproductive psychiatrist. As a forensic psychiatrist, she specializes in the interface between psychiatry and the law which includes the legal regulation of psychiatry and risk assessment of psychiatric decisions. Dr. Ross has medical licenses in Ohio, Michigan, and New Jersey. As a reproductive psychiatrist, she specializes in women with psychiatric needs during times of hormonal change.
Dr. Ross provides several services within the realm of forensic psychiatry, including both criminal and civil issues, as well as those related to gender issues within forensic psychiatry.
Examples of evaluations Dr. Ross conducts includes:
• Independent medical evaluations.
• Civil competencies (such as testamentary capacity, capacity to execute a will).
• Fitness for duty.
• Psychological damages.
• Psychiatric disability.
• Malpractice.
• Psychological autopsy.
• Malpractice.
• Suicide risk assessment.
• Violence risk assessment.
• Stalking risk assessment.
• Threat assessment.
• Malingering.
• Criminal competencies (such as competency to stand trial and competency to waive Miranda rights).
• Criminal responsibility (such as sanity at the time of the act and diminished capacity evaluations).
• Mitigation of penalty.
Dr. Ross received a Bachelor of Science degree in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology at Yale University and her Medical degree from New York Medical College. She then completed her psychiatric training at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center’s Western Psychiatric Hospital and her forensic psychiatry training at Case Western Reserve University. She has also received additional training in reproductive psychiatry and specializes in women’s mental health needs in the pregnancy and postpartum period.
Dr. Ross is a dedicated medical educator. She has held faculty appointments at the rank of Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and in these roles has been very involved in trainee supervision and education. She served as Chief Resident for Education in residency and has received multiple teaching awards, including the faculty of the year award and the PGY-4 teaching award from the Case Western Reserve University psychiatry fellowship and the Western Psychiatric Hospital Outstanding Adult Psychiatry Resident Teaching Award. Her interest in teaching lends itself well to forensic psychiatry, allowing her to communicate forensic findings to non-medical audiences clearly. She is involved with the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, where she currently serves as the co-Chair of Gender Issues committee and the Early Career Councilor-Elect.
Dr. Ross has been a Forensic Expert with Park Dietz & Associates since 2024.
- Fitness for Duty Evaluation
- Forensic Psychology
- Malingering
- Mass Torts
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Psychiatry
- Sanity/Competency to Stand Trial
- Sexual Harassment/Discrimination
- Suicide
- Testamentary Capacity
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A:
• BS in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology, Yale University
• MD, New York Medical College (NYMC)
Professional Licensure:
• State Medical Board of Michigan (Active)
• State Medical Board of Ohio (Active)
• State Medical Board of New Jersey (Active)
Specialty Certification:
• Board Certified in Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
• Board Certified in Forensic Psychiatry
- Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A:
• New Jersey Psychiatric Association
• Ohio Psychiatric Physicians Association
• American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law
• American Psychiatric Association
- Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
- A:
• Assistant Professor of Psychiatry – Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine
• Program Director, Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship – HMH Jersey Shore University Medical Center/Ocean University Medical Center
Dr. Ross is a dedicated medical educator. She has held faculty appointments at the rank of Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and in these roles has been very involved in trainee supervision and education. She served as Chief Resident for Education in residency and has received multiple teaching awards, including the faculty of the year award and the PGY-4 teaching award from the Case Western Reserve University psychiatry fellowship and the Western Psychiatric Hospital Outstanding Adult Psychiatry Resident Teaching Award. Her interest in teaching lends itself well to forensic psychiatry, by allowing her to communicate forensic findings to non-medical audiences clearly and effectively. Dr. Ross has also published and presented on local and national levels on a variety of topics including forensic psychiatry, reproductive psychiatry, gender issues in forensic psychiatry, and medical education topics.
- Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
- A: No
- Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Many
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Criminal and civil matters including criminal competencies and civil questions such as fitness for duty and psychological damages.
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: Consulting, Record Review, Psychiatric Evaluations, Interviews, Reports, and Expert Testimony
- Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: Hourly rates are the same for all activities and are available on request.
- Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
- A: Hourly rates are the same for all activities and are available on request.
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
- A: Hourly rates are the same for all activities and are available on request.
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
- A: Hourly rates are the same for all activities and are available on request.
- Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
- A: Travel expenses and other expenses specified in the engagement letter or contract.
Available Upon Request