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Tara Collins, MD, Psychiatry, San Francisco, CA

TaraClariceCollinsMDMPH

Psychiatry San Francisco, CA

Forensic Psychiatry

Assistant Clinical Professor, Psychiatry, UCSF School of Medicine

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  • Office

    982 Mission St
    San Francisco, CA 94103
    Phone+1 415-597-8000
    Fax+1 415-597-8004

Education & Training

  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Fellowship, Forensic Psychiatry, 2011 - 2012
  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Chief Residency, Psychiatry, 2010 - 2011
  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Psychiatry, 2007 - 2011
  • Emory University School of Medicine
    Emory University School of MedicineClass of 2007

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2009 - 2025
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Forensic Psychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Young Investigator Award American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, 2012

Publications & Presentations

Journal Articles

  • Does Refraining From Using Mental Health Evidence Constitute Ineffective Counsel?  
    Collins, T, Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, 6/2014
  • Can a Witness Be Required to Produce Mental Health Records or to Submit to a Psychiatric Examination?  
    Collins, T and Chamberlain, JR, Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, 4/2012

Press Mentions

  • Emphasise Capability, Not Disability: Exploring Public Perceptions, Facilitators and Barriers to Living Well with Dementia in Northern Ireland
    Emphasise Capability, Not Disability: Exploring Public Perceptions, Facilitators and Barriers to Living Well with Dementia in Northern IrelandDecember 3rd, 2020
  • Emphasise Capability, Not Disability: Exploring Public Perceptions, Facilitators and Barriers to Living Well with Dementia in Northern Ireland
    Emphasise Capability, Not Disability: Exploring Public Perceptions, Facilitators and Barriers to Living Well with Dementia in Northern IrelandDecember 3rd, 2020

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