Forensic Psychiatry

Meet Dr. Bundrick

Education and Background

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About

Dr. Bundrick graduated with a BA from the University of Oklahoma with a major in Sociology/Criminology in May 2006. She completed medical school at the University of Oklahoma in May 2011, and she moved to Shreveport Louisiana for general surgery residency. After two years in the surgery program, she switched paths and completed general psychiatry residency in December 2016.

Dr. Bundrick moved to Denver Colorado and completed a one-year forensic psychiatry fellowship with the University of Colorado Denver Medical School in December 2017. She has been in practice as a faculty member of the University of Colorado Denver Medical School since January 2018. She spent the first five years as a clinical psychiatrist contracted through the Colorado Department of Corrections. She transitioned to her current position assessing the readiness for release of not guilty by reason of insanity (NGRI) acquittees.

Dr. Bundrick relocated back to Louisiana in March 2023. She obtained her Louisiana license in May 2023 and Mississippi license in October 2023 to broaden her coverage to include evaluations for Colorado, Louisiana, and Mississippi.

Dr. Bundrick has provided private forensic psychiatric consultation and evaluations since May 2018. She was an Associate Program Director for the University of Colorado Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship Program from July 2019 through June 2021 and remains on faculty as a senior instructor. The Tulane School of Medicine appointed Dr. Bundrick as an Adjunct Instructor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences for the 2023 to 2024 academic year.

 

ABBREVIATED CURRICULUM VITAE

 

CURRENT EMPLOYMENT

Private Practice in Forensic Psychiatry                                     05/2018 – present

Contract Psychiatrist for the Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Pueblo 12/2022 - present

University of Colorado Denver Medical School Department of Psychiatry - Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship    

Associate Program Director                                           07/2019 - 06/2021

Senior Instructor 01/2018 - present

Tulane School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Adjunct Instructor 07/2023 - 06/2024

Mississippi State Hospital Forensic Evaluation Services - Certified Evaluator 11/2023 - present

PAST EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

Colorado Department of Corrections

Clinical Psychiatrist   01/2018 - 12/2022

The Medical Center of Aurora                                                 01/2017 – 4/2018

On-Call Psychiatrist for inpatient geriatric, adult, adolescent psychiatric units    

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Monroe     01/2016 – 11/2016

On-Call Psychiatrist for inpatient adult psychiatric unit, emergency psychiatric unit, and psychiatric consult service for the hospital

 POST-DOCTORAL TRAINING

University of Colorado Denver Medical School

Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship                                    01/2017 – 12/2017

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center – Shreveport

General Psychiatry Residency                                      01/2014 – 12/2016

Education Chief                                                          07/2015 – 06/2016

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center – Shreveport

General Surgery Resident                                            07/2011 – 09/2013

EDUCATION

University of Oklahoma College of Medicine             MD            08/2007 – 05/2011

University of Oklahoma-Sociology/Criminology        BA            08/2002 – 05/2007

CERTIFICATIONS

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) - General Psychiatry  09/2017

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) - Forensic Psychiatry 10/2019

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Psychiatric Association (APA) 2014 – present

American Academy of Psychiatry and Law (AAPL) 2016 – present

Colorado Psychiatric Society (CPS) 2017 – present

American Neuropsychiatric Association (ANPA) 2018 – present

Physician for Human Rights (PHR) 2019 - present

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Vigil C, Bundrick J, and Martinez R. “Moral Character Inquiry for Washington State Bar Admission.” Journal of American Academy of Psychiatry and Law December 2019, 47(4):525-527.

James C, Bundrick J, and Martinez R. “Use of Excessive Force and Qualified Immunity.” Journal of American Academy of Psychiatry and Law December 2019, 47(4):527-530.

Chinweze E, Bundrick J, and Martinez R. “Impact of Diagnosis of Malingering on a Defendant’s Sentence.” Journal of American Academy of Psychiatry and Law December 2019, 47(4):530-531.

McPherson PK, Lockhart J, and Bundrick J. “The Classification of Mental Disorders: Dual Diagnosis in Persons with Intellectual Disabilities” in The Handbook of Dual Diagnosis: Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment in Persons with intellectual Disabilities. Editor Johnny L. Matson Ph.D. (In Press).

Bundrick, Jennifer and Martinez, Richard. “Determination of Intellectual Disability in Death Penalty Cases.” Journal of American Academy of Psychiatry and Law December 2017, 45(4):505-507. 

PRESENTATIONS

Bundrick, Jennifer. “Beyond the Red Flag: Restoration of Gun Rights".” Tulane Forensic Psychiatry Symposium. April 2024.

Bundrick, Jennifer. “Assessing the Tell-Tale Heart: Competency and Sanity in the Courts.” Rocky Mountain Mystery Writers of America. October 2022.

Bundrick, Jennifer and Allen, Timothy S. “From Clarence to Kavanaugh: Forensic Assessment of Sexual Harassment in the #MeToo Era.” Tulane Forensic Psychiatry Symposium. April 2019.

Bundrick, Jennifer. “Looking into the Crystal Ball: Violence Risk Assessment in Special Populations.” University of Colorado Denver Medical School. General Psychiatry Forensic Educational Series. September 2020, September 2019, and October 2018.

Bundrick, Jennifer. “…And Therapeutic Justice for All?” The American Academy of Psychiatry and Law Annual Meeting. Poster Presentation. October 2017.

Bundrick, Jennifer. “Bet You Can’t Guess the Drugs Used to Treat Gambling Disorder.” Colorado Office of Behavioral Health Research Seminar. March 2017.

Bundrick, Jennifer. “Pharmacologic Treatment of Gambling Disorder.” Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport. Psychiatry Grand Rounds Presentation. October 2016.

Bundrick, Jennifer and Colon, Marc. “Correctional Psychiatry.” Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport. Psychiatry Grand Rounds Presentation. May 2016.

Bundrick, Jennifer and Meek, Jody. “Death, Dying, and Bereavement.” Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport. Psychiatry Grand Rounds Presentation. January 2015.