Curriculum Vitae
Dr. Charlene Sabin M.D.
Behavioral Pediatrician
1811 NE 8th Avenue
Portland Oregon 97212
(503) 282-6448
FAX: (503) 282-6473
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Formal
Education
BA, Psychology, University of Oregon, 1973
MD, University of Oregon (now OHSU), 1977
Internship and Residency, Pediatrics, OHSU, 1977-1981
Fellowship, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, OHSU, 1981-1983
Board Certified, Pediatrics, 1983
Professional
Organizations:
Oregon Medical Association
Oregon Council on Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Oregon Psychological Association
National Organization for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Member, Task Force on Domestic Violence, OMA
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
Community Involvement:
2005-present
Board of Directors, Child Centered Solutions
2002-present St. Michael's and All Angels Episcopal Church, volunteer regarding homeless services; vestry member
2000-2003 Board of Directors, Portland Relief Nursery
Professional
Practice
1981-present Expert witness; testifying in civil, criminal and juvenile court regarding sexual abuse allegations, custody disputes, termination of parental rights
1983-1989 General Pediatrics with subspecialty in Behavioral Pediatrics
1988-1989 Consultant to Oregon Graduate School of Professional Psychology regarding victims of child abuse
1989-present Behavioral Pediatrics, private practice
1990-present Member of consultation panel for reviewing allegations of sexual abuse in the context of domestic relations disputes
1992-present Consultant to community mental health centers regarding medical issues of children's treatment
1993-present Co-founder, The Bridges Program, a family therapy program for families with unresolvable allegations of sexual abuse
1995-present Private supervision for other therapists
1999-present Medical Director, Kinship House (agency regarding long-term foster care and adoption issues)
Presentations
Given

(Only state
or regional
included)
2006
Centennial School District, regarding medications in children
Annually Oregon State Bar, Learning the Ropes (since 2002)
2005 Evergreen School District, regarding medications in children
2004 Evergreen School District, regarding medications in children
2001 Oregon Legal Institute, regarding role of children's lawyers
2001 Oregon State Bar, regarding legal obligations in reporting child abuse
2000 Paralegal Association, regarding custody evaluations
1999 Oregon Legal Institute, regarding custody evaluations
1999 Statewide video telecast, regarding medical issues and mental health in
adopted children
1999 Oregon Play Therapy Association Conference, regarding The Bridges Program
1999 National Association for Council to Children, regarding The Bridges Program
1998 12th National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect, regarding The
Bridges Program; Cincinnati, Ohio
1995 Oregon Psychological Association, state conference, regarding The Bridges Program
1995 School Superintendents of Southern Oregon, regarding divorce and children
1994 Oregon Lawyers for Children, regarding sexual abuse
1994 Oregon Community Health Nurses, regarding fetal alcohol syndrome
1994 Oregon Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, regarding psychotropic medication
1993 Oregon Criminal Defense Attorneys, regarding child sexual abuse
1991 Family Law section of the Oregon State Bar, regarding child abuse