Rotation schedule overview

The fellowship year is divided into two 6-month blocks. One block is spent at the Northwest Forensic Institute (NFWI) and one block is spent at multiple sites. In addition, didactics are held every Friday afternoon at OHSU.

NEW SITE ANNOUNCEMENT: The OHSU Department of Psychiatry’s Forensic Fellowship Program is pleased to announce a new rotation site at the Northwest Forensic Institute. The owners of NWFI, Michelle Guyton, PhD, ABPP and Alex Millkey, PsyD, are accomplished forensic psychology experts who will mentor the program’s fellows for 6 months each as they conduct forensic evaluations and learn about the criminal justice system. The fellows will also have opportunities to act as psychiatric/medical consultants for NWFI as those issues arise and have opportunities to learn about other expert witness issues such as sentence mitigation and civil matters. As part of this transition, the rotation at the Oregon State Hospital will end in Fall 2025. Our program looks forward to working with NWFI. Click here to learn more about NWFI's evaluation, consultation, and educational activities.

The Multi-Site Block is composed of various sites in Portland and Hillsboro. Currently, this includes time at:

• Coffee Creek Correctional Facility
• Washington County Jail
• Mental Health Treatment Court
• Private Practice with
  • Dr. Maya Lopez (Program Director)
  • Dr. Stewart Newman at Mind Matters
• Telepsychiatry
  • Fellows provide care for prisoners for the Oregon Department of Corrections (Prisons)

Here is how a monthly schedule looks for the Multi-Site Block:

Seminars

Seminars happen every Friday afternoon for the academic year. We have five different seminar series that fellows will attend:

• Criminal Forensics
• Civil Forensics
• Introduction to Law
• Special Issues
• Landmark Cases

In addition to the fellows and lecturers, we often have additional participants join in seminars such as post-doctoral forensic psychology learners, psychiatry residents, and medical students. 

AAPL Conference & Review Course

Every year, our faculty and fellows attend the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law (AAPL) conference. Additionally, the fellows attend the AAPL Review Course. Funding is provided for the fellows to attend these events.