MANUEL DAVID TOBIAS, Ph.D. 9255 Town Centre Dr. Suite 875 San Diego, California 92121 Phone 858-362-8779 Fax-858-455-5556 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Qualified Medical Examiner- State of California, Division of Workers Compensation Conduct neuropsychological and psychodiagnostic evaluations as an Agreed Medical Examiner for Workers compensation claims. Assistant Professor - University of California, San Diego Instruct medical students at School of Medicine. Supervise graduate psychology students in neuropsychological and psychodiagnostic assessments, psychotherapy and behavioral medicine techniques and research. Consultant - Pacific Risk Management and Southwest Medical Associates Provide neuropsychological, psychodiagnostic, and forensic evaluations for injured workers. Conduct psychotherapy and biofeedback with patients, assist medical professionals in diagnosis and treatment of clients with neuropsychological and psychological disorders. Consult with employers and employees regarding work relationships. Consultant Health South/ US HealthWorks Industrial Medical Centers of San Diego Provide neuropsychological, psychodiagnostic, and forensic evaluations for injured workers. Conduct psychotherapy and biofeedback with patients, assist medical professionals in diagnosis and treatment of clients with neuropsychological and psychological disorders. Adjunct Professor - California School of Professional Psychology, San Diego Instruct graduate level courses in personality theory, psychopathology and psychodiagnostic & neuropsychological testing. Serve on dissertation and research committees. Private Practice Licensed Psychologist (1982-Present-) - Conduct psychodiagnostic, neuropsychological, forensic and vocational assessments, psychotherapy, cognitive remediation and behavioral medicine. Supervise interns and psychological assistants. Marriage, Family and Child Counselor (1980-1988) - Provide individual, couples, family, and child psychotherapy. Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (1978-Present) 2/1991 - Present 3/1989 - Present 2/1989 - Present 8/19/87 - Present 8/1987 - Present 1978 - Present Instructor San Diego Psychoanalytic Institute 3/2000-3/2001 Facilitate case review class for psychoanalytic psychotherapy program. Consultant-Department of Veterans Affairs 10-11/98 Instruct classes in interviewing and counseling Chairperson - San Diego Psychological Association 1/1993-1/1996 Science Fair Committee; Organize and supervise judging of Behavioral Science Projects by junior high and high school students.
Adjunct Clinical Supervisor - Mercy Hospital, San Diego 7/1987-1993 Conduct individual supervision with post doctoral psychology interns. Member of the Forensic committee - Academy of San Diego Psychologists 9/19/90-1994 Meet monthly and plan and develop research and clinical presentations. Consultant - University of California, San Diego Medical Center, Department of Neuropsychology 1983-1988 Supervise pre and post-doctoral psychology interns regarding neuropsychological and psychodiagnostic assessments. Consult staff and interns on research projects. Adjunct Professor - California State University, San Diego School of Counselor Education 1/1988-7/19/88 Instructed a graduate course in psychopathology. Clinical Supervisor - United States International University, San Diego 4/1987-6/1987 Conducted individual and group supervision with psychology graduate students in a class titled, Clinical Interviewing. Assisted with lectures. Director, Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychologist - Pain Treatment Center of San Diego 1982-1986 Provide psychodiagnostic and neuropsychological assessment, individual, group, family and biofeedback therapy. Supervise psychology interns. Serve as consultant for development and production of research projects. Conduct administrative duties. Director and Clinical Supervisor - School Psychology Program, Catholic Community Services, San Diego 1980-1982 Direct administrative functions of program. Individual and group supervision of predoctoral psychology interns who work in the elementary schools as counselors. Responsible for developing, programming and facilitating training for the interns. Supervise and consult with students on their research projects. Postdoctoral Clinical Psychology Intern - Catholic Community Services, San Diego 1980-1981 Conduct psychodiagnostic assessments, report findings and refer clients for treatment. Provide individual, group, family and child psychotherapy for clients under the supervision of a licensed psychologist. Coordinator and Manager of Affirmative Action Staff Training Office - UCSD 6/1980-8/1980 Employed in the area of industrial psychology, i.e., develop and conduct workshops and seminars in personality development, leadership, communications and career development. Responsible for coordinating programs presented by Affirmative Action groups and managing office. Develop and conduct research. Counselor - Vetrans Administration Regional Guidance Center, San Diego 1977-1980 Responsibilities included short-term psychotherapy for physically and psychiatrically disabled veterans and their dependents. Regular administration of personality, ability, aptitude and vocational interest tests to assess feasibility for rehabilitation and needs for medical, psychological and vocational services. Design and write vocational rehabilitation programs and reports. Clinical Psychology Internship - University of California, San Diego, Counseling and Psychological Services 8/1979-8/1980 Provided individual and group psychotherapy for students and their families. Performed psychological assessments, wrote reports and referred clients to proper agencies. Participated in psychiatric staffings at University Hospital, and assisted in diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of patients. Participated in the Gang Violence Reduction Project, East Los Angeles. 2
Graduate Teaching Assistant - United States International University, San Diego 1977-1978 Responsible for programming seminars, facilitating laboratories, and consulting with students about their class projects for abnormal psychology and child psychotherapy classes. Consultant and Psychiatric Aide - Genesee East Health Center, San Diego 1975-1977 Taught psychopharmacology to new aides. Conducted in-service training in learning theory and behavior modification in relation to milieu therapy. Responsibilities included intake interviewing, program planning, crisis intervention and group and individual psychotherapy for chronic psychiatrically disabled patients and geriatric patients. Coordinator and Facilitator - Morse High School, San Diego 1974-1977 Coordinated social science program for gifted students. Taught and facilitated classes and workshops in the social sciences. Provided personal, vocational and academic counseling for the students. EDUCATION Certification - 1983-1987 Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Program, San Diego Psychoanalytic Institute Post Graduate Training - 1982-1984 Neuropsychological Assessment and Treatment, Department of Neuropsychology, University of California, San Diego Medical Center Doctor of Philosophy - 1977-1980 Clinical Psychology Program, United States International University, San Diego, Post Graduate Training - 1979 Rehabilitation Counseling, San Diego State University. Master of Arts in Counseling - 1975-1977 Three-year Masters Program, United States International University, San Diego, Thesis Title: A General Systems Approach to Personality Theory. Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Psychology Major 1974-1976 Associates of Arts Emphasis on Social Sciences, Moraine Valley College, Palos Hills, Illinois. HONORS AND AWARDS -Board Certified & Fellow American College of Advanced Practice Psychologists 1999 -Diplomate, American Academy of Pain Management 1992 -Fellow and Diplomate, American Board of Medical Psychotherapists 1989 -Awarded Who s Who in California 1981-1986 -Honored by Outstanding Young Men of America 1977-1983 -California Community College Counselor Credential 1977 -California Community College Counselor Credential Psychology 1977 -Awarded United States International University Scholarship and Grant 1974-1975 -Military Decorations, Duty in the United States, Europe and Southeast Asia 1969-1972 3
RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS Psychiatric Symptom Severity & Neuropsychological Functioning of Homeless Persons Upon Entry to a Social 10/2007 Service Facility, Carter, C.. Tobias, M., Kuck, J., Folsom, D., & Bucky, S. Poster at National Academy of Neuropsychology A Paradigm to Understand Patterns of Malingered Mild Head Injury. Pizitz, T., Viglione, D., 8/2001 Tobias, M., Gothard, S., & Dizon, N. (2001). Poster presented at the American Psychological Association (Div. 41) Annual Convention, San Francisco, California. Detection of Malingered Mild BrainInjury. Pizitz, T., Viglione, D., Tobias, M, Gothard, S., and Johnston, S. 4/ 2001 Poster presented at the California Psychological Association Annual Convention Stress Reduction and Substance Abuse Treatment 5/2000 County Counsel Association of California Stress Reduction in the Treatment of Road Rage 1/2000 San Diego State Civil Engineering Department True Deceivers & Make Believers, Separating Fact From Fiction in Psychological /Neuropsychological Evaluations 9/1998 San Diego Psychological Association The Effects of Head Trauma on Driving. 2/1996 Department of Motor Vehicles, State of California Self Representations and Narcissistic Injury in Brain Trauma Patients. 4/1992 Presented at the Society for Personality Assessment, Washington, D.C. Use of the WAIS-R in Neuropsychological Assessment. 5/1992 Presented for the San Diego Psychologist. Workers Compensation Evaluations. 12/1990 Presented to psychologists and psychiatrists through the Academy of San Diego Psychologists. Joint Psychological Testing. 8/1990-9/1990 San Diego Trial lawyers Association Trial Bar news, F. Girsh and M. Tobias Psychological Testing. 10/1990 San Diego Trial Lawyers Association Trial Bar News, F. Girsh and M. Tobias. Computerized Tomography, Neuropsychology and Poitron Emission Tomography in the Evaluation of Head Injury. R. Ruff, M. Buchsbaum, A. Troster, L. Marshall, S. Tottenberg, L. Somers, and M. Tobias. The Effects of Stress on Work & Family Relation. 1987 Presented at the California Association of Physicians Assistants State Convention. Diagnosis and Treatment of Depression. 1987 Presented to the San Diego Physician s Assistants Association Assessment of Dangerous Patients. 1985 4
Presented to the Academy of San Diego Psychologists. A General Systems Approach to Personality Theory. 1980 Presented to the Creative Problem Solving Conference, La Jolla, California A General Systems Approach to MMPI Interpretations. 1980 Presented to the Creative Problem Solving Conference, La Jolla, California A General Systems Approach to Inference Mapping in Psychodiagnostics. 1979 Defenses of the Borderline Child. 1978 Pathological Symptoms and the Treatment of the Borderline child. 1978 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS -San Diego Psychological Association -American Psychological Association - -Council for the National Register of Health Providers in Psychology -San Diego Psychoanalytic Institute & Society -International Congress on the Study of Projective Techniques -International Neuropsychology Society 1975 - Present 1975 - Present 1983 Present 1983 - Present 1984 - Present 1984 - Present -Neuropsychology, Psychoanalytic & Rehabilitation Divisions of American Psychological Association 1986 - Present -San Diego Psychology - Law Society 1986 - Present -San Diego Neuropsychology Society 1987 Present -National Academy of Neuropsychology 1992 - Present -National Academy of Neurology - Associate Member 1995-2002 -Biofeedback Society of America 1987 1991 Psi Chi 1977-1980 5