Lorio Forensics is proud to announce the addition of Dr. Jacob Izenberg, MD, a Board-Certified Psychiatric Physician, as an Associate Consultant. With a distinguished academic background and extensive clinical experience at the intersection of psychiatry and incarceration, Dr. Izenberg brings a unique skill set that is invaluable to legal teams navigating complex legal cases.
A fluent Spanish speaker, Dr. Izenberg earned his medical degree from the Yale University School of Medicine and completed his psychiatry residency at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). He went on to become a Public Psychiatry Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, further strengthening his expertise in working with vulnerable and underserved populations.
Currently, Dr. Izenberg serves as Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at UCSF, where he provides direct psychiatric care in the San Francisco County Jail and the San Francisco General Hospital Psychiatric Emergency Service. His daily work includes assessing individuals in high-stakes, high-pressure environments—skills directly transferable to forensic evaluations in the legal arena. His focus on recovery and re-entry also equips him to provide valuable insights into risk assessment, mitigation, and rehabilitation potential.
Beyond clinical practice, Dr. Izenberg is deeply engaged in quality improvement, policy development, and teaching. His research explores the intersection of incarceration, mental health, and disparities—topics often central to legal arguments around culpability, mitigation, and competency. His published work on issues such as HIV in incarcerated populations, police practices, and community health shifts underscores his ability to analyze complex systems and communicate findings with clarity. Legal teams presenting psychiatric evidence in court will find a tremendous asset in Dr. Izenberg.
With his rare combination of academic rigor, clinical expertise, and first-hand experience in correctional settings, Dr. Izenberg enhances Lorio Forensics’ capacity to provide credible, insightful, and persuasive forensic evaluations to both prosecutors and defense attorneys. We are honored to welcome Dr. Izenberg to the firm and look forward to the significant value he will bring to our clients.
