Alan Newman, MD
Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Director of the Residency Training Program
Dr. Alan Newman joined California Pacific Medical Center July 1, 2014. A native of Little Rock, AR, Dr. Newman joins CPMC from Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington, D.C., where he was Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Director of the Psychiatry Residency Program, and Director of the Forensic Psychiatry Program. Dr. Newman was previously at Tulane University, where he served as the Director of the Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship and Director of Medical Student Education in Psychiatry. Dr. Newman completed medical school and psychiatry residency at the University of Arkansas, and fellowship training in Forensic Neuropsychiatry at Tulane University.
Dr. Newman is a nationally-known educator in forensic psychiatry. In addition to his roles as Department Chair and Program Director, Dr. Newman provides training to CPMC residents in criminal and civil forensic psychiatry, risk management, and treatment of suicidal behaviors.