At the meeting, he noticed a large room that was filled with people and decided to investigate. In 1994, he was in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at the American Psychiatric Association (APA) Annual Meeting. Scott had had an experience similar to my own. When my classmates and I offered suggestions midyear, he listened attentively and implemented the recommended changes. He also strives to improve the experience by soliciting feedback.

He goes to considerable lengths to optimize the experience, including individually tailoring the year for each fellow. Although the year was rigorous, I enjoyed every day of it and learned more than I could have ever imagined. To my surprise, the experience not only met my expectations, it far exceeded them. The following July, I entered my fellowship with excitement and high expectations. Scott offered me a fellowship position for the next year. Fortunately, I did not have to face that decision. I was so sure that UC-Davis was the right situation for me that I even considered offering to attend the program for free, if necessary. From that point forward, I knew that the University of California, Davis (UC-Davis) was where I wanted to train. Later that week, I met other faculty members affiliated with the program. In just a few minutes, he elicited my entire educational background through casual conversation. I nervously introduced myself and presented my longstanding interest in forensic psychiatry. Scott in person at a reception at the Forensic Review Course. He presented information with a combination of substance and entertainment that made the topics come alive. His presentations were as entertaining as they were informative. For each lecture, he masterfully wove together the current medical literature and case law with timely pop culture references. He presented on topics including correctional mental health, the death penalty, sexual offenders, juvenile rights, child custody, child abuse, child witness testimony, right to treatment, and psychiatric disability. I found myself drawn to his lectures, regardless of the subject. Scott's presentations intrigued me over the three days. After hearing Charles Scott lecture at the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law (AAPL) Forensic Psychiatry Board Review Course, it became clear to me that I had to train with him. For me, this occurred as a third-year resident in Seattle, Washington, in 2008. There are rare instances for each of us when we meet someone who dramatically changes the course of our lives.

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