Dr. Badre is a board-certified psychiatrist specializing in clinical, forensic, and psychotherapy. Currently a faculty member at the University of San Diego, he previously served as Lead Psychiatrist for the San Diego Jails, where he established a jail-based competency restoration program. Dr. Badre is a prolific scholar with over 60 articles and is the author of the upcoming edition of the textbook Essential Psychopathology & Its Treatment. A recipient of the Arnold P. Gold Foundation’s Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award, he maintains an active clinical practice and conducts over 200 forensic evaluations annually.