David Lynn Scasta

Background

Scasta, David Lynn was born on December 13, 1949 in Austin, Texas, United States. Son of Albert Ray and Helen Pearl (Hennessy) Scasta.

Education

Bachelor, Baylor University, 1972; Doctor of Medicine, Baylor University, 1977.

Career

Staff physician, U. Houston, 1977-1978; administrator, Temple University Medical School, Philadelphia, 1982-1983; resident in psychiatry, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, 1982; director consultation services, Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, 1983-1984; director outpatient programs, Philadelphia Psychiatric Center, 1983-1984; private practice, Graduate Hospital Philadelphia Psychiatric Center, 1984-1989; medical director, Philadelphia Consultation Center, 1987-1989; attending psychiatrist, Hunterdon Medical Center, Flemington, New Jersey, 1989-1998; department chairman psychiatry, Hunterdon Medical Center, Flemington, New Jersey, 1996-1997; private practice, New Hope, Pennsylvania, since 1989. Clinical associate professor department psychiatry Temple University Medical School, Philadelphia, since 1983.

Achievements

• David Lynn Scasta has been listed as a noteworthy Forensic psychiatrist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

District representative Republican Party of Texas, Houston, 1977, precinct secretary, 1975-1977;representative Philadelphia Baptist Association, board directors. Fellow American Psychiatric Association (president Caucus of lesbian, gay and bisexualmems. 1996-1997); member Association Gay and Lesbian Psychiatrists (president 1995-1997, newsletter editor 1987-1994), Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, American Academy Psychiatry and the Law, American College Forensic Examiners.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, antiques.

Connections

Father:

Albert Ray Scasta

Mother:

Helen Pearl (Hennessy) Scasta