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1 Alexander Robin Nicholas Westphal 34 Park St. New Haven, CT CURRENT POSITION Assistant Professor, Division of Law and Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine Assistant Professor, Yale Child Study Center, Yale School of Medicine Consulting Forensic Psychiatrist, DMHAS, Forensic Services Division Consulting Psychiatrist, Benhaven Agency / Yale Child Study Center PREVIOUS POSITIONS Consulting Psychiatrist, Young Adult Services, CT Dept of Mental Health and Addiction Services Medical Director, Yale University Forensic Drug Diversion Program EDUCATION AND TRAINING Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship, Department of Psychiatry, Yale University 2013 Child Psychiatry Fellowship, Solnit Integrated Program, Yale Child Study Center 2011 Adult Psychiatry Residency, Solnit Integrated Program, Dept of Adult Psychiatry, Yale University 2010 PhD, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Dept of Investigative Medicine, Yale University 2013 MD, Brown University School of Medicine 2005 Postbaccalaureate Premedical Certification, Columbia University 2001 BA, Bennington College 1998 Board Certification in Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology 2013 fmri Visiting Fellowship Course, MGH/MIT/HMS Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging 2011 Clinical Gait Analysis Course, Center for Motion Analysis, CT Children s Medical Center 2008 ADOS Clinical Certification, University of Michigan Autism and Communications Disorder Center 2007 PUBLICATIONS Westphal A, Mukherjee M. (2014). Defining Intellectual Disability: The Case of Hall Versus Florida. Psychiatric Times. 31(3). Weiss K, Westphal A, (In press). Autism Spectrum Disorder and Criminal Justice in Weiss KJ, Watson C, eds. Psychiatric Expert Testimony: Emerging Applications. 1 st ed. New York: Oxford University Press Coker, K.L., Smith, P.H., Westphal, A., Zonana, Z., & McKee, S.A. (in press). Crime and psychiatric disorders among youth in the US population: An analysis of National Comorbidity Survey-Adolescent Supplement. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. Westphal A, Schelinski S, Volkmar F, Pelphrey K, (2013). Revisiting Regression in Autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 43 (2). Westphal A, Baranoski M, (2012). Burden of Proof in Establishing Mental Retardation in Capital Cases. Journal Amer Acad Psychiatry and the Law: 40 (1). Westphal A, LeMaistre E, (in press). Childhood Disintegrative Disorder. In: H. Friedman, ed. Encyclopedia of Mental Health. 2 nd ed. Waltham, MA: Academic Press/Elsevier. Westphal A, Kober D, Voos A, Volkmar FR, (in press). Psychopharmacological Treatments. In Volkmar FR, McPartland J, Klin A, eds. Asperger Syndrome. 2 nd ed. New York, NY: Guilford Press. Volkmar FR, Reichow B, Westphal A, Mandell, DS, (in press). Autism and the autism spectrum: Diagnostic concepts. In Volkmar FR, Rogers SJ, Paul R, Pelphrey KA, eds. Handbook of Autism and Pervasive Developmental

2 Disorders. 4 th ed. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. Westphal A, Ristow A, Voos A, Volkmar F, (2013). Childhood Disintegrative Disorder. In: Volkmar FR, ed. Encyclopedia of Autism Spectrum Disorders. 1 st ed. New York, NY: Springer. Voos A, Westphal A, (2013). Medial temporal lobe. In: Volkmar FR, ed. Encyclopedia of Autism Spectrum Disorders. 1 st ed. New York, NY: Springer. Avini M, Westphal A, (2013). Medulla Oblongata. In: Volkmar FR, ed. Encyclopedia of Autism Spectrum Disorders. 1 st ed. New York, NY: Springer. Westphal A, (2013). Theodor Heller. In: Volkmar FR, ed. Encyclopedia of Autism Spectrum Disorders. 1 st ed. New York, NY: Springer. Westphal A, (2013). Midbrain. In: Volkmar FR, ed. Encyclopedia of Autism Spectrum Disorders. 1 st ed. New York, NY: Springer. Westphal A, (2013). Midbrain Raphe. In: Volkmar FR, ed. Encyclopedia of Autism Spectrum Disorders. 1 st ed. New York, NY: Springer. Westphal A. Farmer M, (2013). Metachromatic Leukodystrophy. In: Volkmar FR, ed. Encyclopedia of Autism Spectrum Disorders. 1 st ed. New York, NY: Springer. Westphal A, Voos A, Pelphrey K, (2012). Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging as a Biomarker for the Diagnosis, Progression and Treatment of Autistic Spectrum Disorders. In: McArthur RA, ed. Translational Neuroimaging: Tools for CNS Drug Discovery, Development and Treatment. 1 st ed. Waltham, MA: Academic Press/Elsevier. Westphal A, Pelphrey K, (2011). Towards an Understanding of the Neural Basis of Social Dysfunction in Autism Spectrum Disorder and its Implications for Improving Pharmacotherapy. In: Martin A, Scahill L, eds. Pediatric Psychopharmacology, 2 nd ed. New York: Oxford University Press. Ristow A, Westphal A., Scahill L, (2010). Treating Hyperactivity in Children with Pervasive Developmental Disorders. In: Hollander E, Kolevzon A, Koyle J, eds. Textbook of Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2nd ed. Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Publishing. Scahill L, Poncin Y, Westphal A, (2010). Somatic Treatments: Alpha Adrenergics, Beta Blockers, Benzodiazepines, Buspirone, and Desmopressin. In: Dulcan M, ed. Dulcan s Textbook of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 1st ed. Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Publishing Inc. Westphal A, Bloch M., Srihari V, (2009). Evidence-Based Case Report: Prescribing for a Young Adult with Inattention and Probable Stimulant Induced Psychosis. Am J Psychiatry: The Residents Journal 4(7):9-13. McPartland J, Klin A, Westphal A, Volkmar F, (2009). Childhood Disorders: The Pervasive Developmental Disorders. In: Tasman, Kay, Lieberman, First, Maj, eds. Psychiatry, 3 rd Edition. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. Volkmar F, Westphal A, Gupta A, Weisner L, (2008). Medical Issues. In: Chawarska K, Volkmar F, Klin A. Autism Spectrum Disorders in Infants and Toddlers, 1 st ed. New York, NY: Guilford Press. Westphal A, Volkmar F, (2008). An Update on Autism. Focus, 6: Westphal A, (2007). Ligers Lived: Letter to Editor. Acad Psych. 31:247. Westphal A, (2007). Divided Minds: Book Review. J Amer Acad Child Adol Psychiat, 46(6): Westphal A, (2006). Animals in Translation by Temple Grandin: Book Review J Amer Acad Child Adol Psychiat 45(1):

3 Volkmar F, Weisner L, Westphal A, (2006). Healthcare Issues for Children on the Autism Spectrum. Curr Opin Psychiatry 19(4): Westphal A, (2005). On the Disconnect between Science and Society. International Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Bulletin 16: TALKS Westphal A, Weiss K, Mesibov G, Sperry L, O Donnell P. (2014) Autism and Criminality: Assessment and Response. American Academy of Psychiatry and Law Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. Westphal A, Baranoski M, Mukherjee M, Whalen J, Zonana H, (2013). Defining Intellectual Disability: The Legacy of Atkins v Virginia, American Academy of Psychiatry and Law Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. Westphal A, (2013). Clinical Symposium: Autism Spectrum Disorders and the Criminal Justice System. Discussant. Eastern Psychological Association Annual Meeting, New York, NY. Westphal A, (2013) The Intersection of Autism and the Criminal Justice System. Eastern Psychological Association Annual Meeting, New York, NY. Westphal A, Devine S, Vachon D, Norko M, Easton C, (2012). Psychological Factors in the Determination of Competency To Stand Trial. American Academy of Psychiatry and Law, Montreal, QC. Westphal A, (2012). Autism and The Criminal Law. American Academy of Psychiatry and Law, Montreal, QC. Westphal A, (2012). Autism Spectrum Disorders and the Criminal Justice System. Division of Criminal Justice, CT Judicial Branch, Hartford, CT, (see Westphal A, (2012). Autism Spectrum Disorders and the Criminal Justice System. Court Support Services Division, CT Judicial Branch, Wethersfield, CT. Westphal A, (2012). The Place of Childhood Disintegrative Disorder on the Autism Spectrum. Grand Rounds, University of Connecticut, Farmington, CT. Westphal A, (2012). Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, Research Summary. Child Mind Institute, New York, NY. Westphal A, (2012). Autism Spectrum Disorders and the Criminal Justice System. Benhaven School Teacher s Association, Wallingford, CT. Westphal A, (2012). Autism and the Criminal Law. Fifth Annual UJA-Hilibrand Autism Symposium, New York, NY. Westphal A, (2012). Autism Spectrum Disorders and the Criminal Justice System. Yale Child Study Center, Greenwich Lecture Series, Greenwich, CT. Westphal A, (2012). Autism Spectrum Disorders and the Criminal Justice System. Autism Speaks Foundation, New York, NY. Westphal A, (2011). Childhood Disintegrative Disorder: Research Summary. Benhaven School Teacher s Association, Wallingford, CT. Westphal A, (2009). Autism Spectrum Disorders: Treatment and Research Summary. Foundation School Teacher s Association, Orange, CT. Volkmar F, Westphal A, (2007). Special Interest Group: Pharmacological Treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorders. American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Annual Meeting. Boston, MA. Westphal A, Pym R, Brown WA, (2005). The Relationship between Absolute Pitch and Autism Spectrum Disorders. Asperger s Association of New England Annual Conference, Boston, MA.

4 POSTERS Westphal A, Cordeaux C, Voos A, Vander Wyk BC, Kaiser MD, Pelphrey KA, (2013). Brain Response to Fearful Faces in ASD with Regression: A Research Update. International Meeting for Autism Research Annual Conference, San Sebastian, Spain Westphal A, Voos A, Kaiser MD, Vander Wyk BC, Pitskel NB, Volkmar FR, Pelphrey KA, (2011). Brain Responses to Fearful Faces Differentiate Childhood Disintegrative Disorder From Other Autism Spectrum Disorders. International Meeting for Autism Research Annual Conference, San Diego, CA Voos A, Westphal A, Kaiser MD, Sugrue D, Volkmar F, Pelphrey KA, (2011). Intellectual disability and face scanning in ASD. EyeTracKids Eye tracking methodology in child and infant research, Montreal, QC. Voos A, Westphal A, Kaiser MD, Sugrue D, Volkmar F, Pelphrey KA, (2011). Visual scanning of faces in childhood disintegrative disorder. International Meeting for Autism Research Annual Conference, San Diego, CA. Westphal A, Ristow A, Volkmar FR, (2010). Comparison of Adaptive Behavior Trajectories in Childhood Disintegrative Disorder Versus Autistic Disorder. International Meeting for Autism Research, Philadelphia, PA 111:073 Deen B, Westphal A, Jou RJ, Pelphrey KA, (2010). Default Mode Connectivity in Children with and without Autism, and Their Siblings. International Meeting for Autism Research, Philadelphia, PA. 118: Westphal A, Koenig K, Volkmar FR, (2009). The Clinical Validity of Childhood Disintegrative Disorder. International Meeting for Autism Research, Chicago, IL. 112:051 Westphal A, Martin A, Jones W, Klin A, (2008). Eye Tracking as a Dependent Variable in Repeated Measures Designs. American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Research Training Poster Session, Chicago, IL. Westphal A, Pym R, Brown WA, (2004). Asperger Disorder in Prominent Musicians with Absolute Pitch. American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting, New York, NY. 157:NR82 GRANTS AND AWARDS Agency: Simons Foundation ID#: Multimodal Developmental Neurogenetics of SSC Adolescents Kevin Pelphrey, PhD Co-Investigator Effort: 16% Direct costs: $207,948 per year Total costs: $499,205 Project period: 09/01/ /31/2014 Agency: NIH/NIMH ID#: R01 MH Autism Center of Excellence Network: Multimodal Developmental Neurogenetics of Females with ASD Kevin Pelphrey, PhD Co-Investigator Effort: 15% Direct costs: $2,818,119 per year Total costs: $12,616,493 Project period: 09/04/ /30/2017 Agency: Fondation Rumsey Cartier ID#: Anatomical/Functional Brain Characteristics in Subjects With ASD with Intellectual Disability Alexander Westphal, MD, PhD

5 Direct costs: $18,000 per year Total costs: $75,000 Project period: 07/01/ /31/2015 Agency: Alan B. Slifka Foundation ID#: Childhood Disintegrative Disorder: Functional Brain Characteristics Alexander Westphal, MD, PhD Direct costs: $22,000 per year Total costs: $50,000 Project period: 07/01/ /31/2014 Agency: NIH/NIMH ID#: T32 MH Training Program in Childhood Neuropsychiatric Disorders James Leckman, MD. Trainee Project Period: 7/1/07-6/30/10 Agency: NIMH/NIH ID#: R25 MH Research Education for Future Physician-Scientist in Child Psychiatry James Leckman, MD. Trainee Project period: 8/2/06-6/30/11 Agency: Simons Foundation ID#: Investigation of the Etiology of Childhood Disintegrative Disorder Kevin Pelphrey, PhD Co-Investigator Effort: 1% Direct costs: $124,972 per year Total costs: $299,905 Project period: 10/01/ /30/2013 Melvin Lewis Award for Excellence in Medical Student Education, Yale Child Study Center 2011 NIH Pediatric Research Loan Repayment Program AACAP Outstanding Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Award 2009 Excellence in Service Award Child Psychiatry Unit, Yale New Haven Hospital, CT 2007 Christopher Benedick Prize in Child Psychiatry, Bradley Hospital, RI 2005 Community and International Health Institute Film Award, Brown University, RI 2005 Brown University Department of Community Health, Research Award, RI 2004 Brown Medical School Summer Research Assistantship Award 2003 REVIEWING Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Journal of Autism and Developmental Delays Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities Australasian Journal of Philosophy Clinical Neuropharmacology Oxford University Press The Harvard Review of Psychiatry

6 SERVICE Connecticut Department of Social Services, Member, Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics Committee 2014 Freshman Advisor, Trumbull College, Yale University 2014 CT Department of Developmental Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder Advisory Council 2013 American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, Chair, Developmental Disabilities Committee 2013 American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, Member, Research Committee 2013 Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, Editorial Board, 2013 American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, Member, Developmental Disabilities Committee 2011 Benhaven School and Residential Community, Board of Directors, North Haven, CT 2011 Fellow, Trumbull College, Yale University, New Haven, CT 2010 Medical Student Interview Tutor, Yale University, New Haven CT 2010 International House Ambassador, New York, NY Albert J. Solnit Program, Admissions Committee, New Haven, CT Assistant, Brown Medical School, Dept. of Psychiatry Brown Medical School Admissions Committee Family Advocacy Program of Rhode Island, Providence, RI Butler Hospital, Psychiatric Assessment Services, Providence, RI New York Hospital Cornell, Burn Unit, New York, NY International House Harlem Tutorial Program, New York, NY New York Hospital-Columbia, Emergency Room, New York, NY PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS International Society for Autism Research American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry

Alexander Robin Nicholas Westphal. 34 Park St. New Haven, CT

Alexander Robin Nicholas Westphal 34 Park St. New Haven, CT 06519 Alexander.Westphal@Yale.edu CURRENT POSITION Assistant Professor, Division of Law and Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Yale School