BruceJ.CohenMD

Summary

• Dr. Bruce Cohen is a psychiatrist based in Charlottesville, VA, specializing in forensic psychiatry, electroconvulsive therapy, and medical education. He completed his medical degree at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1989, followed by a residency in psychiatry at Johns Hopkins and a fellowship in forensic psychiatry at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. Dr. Cohen has contributed to the field through several publications, including studies on psychodynamic principles in forensic assessment, factors influencing electroconvulsive therapy referrals, and competence of inpatients in consenting to research. His work on personality disorders and psychiatric consent has been notably cited by peers.