CSMD Forensic & Clinical Associates is a Chicago‑based forensic psychiatric practice led by Dr. Chandrika Shankar, a double board‑certified general and forensic psychiatrist, providing comprehensive forensic evaluations and expert psychiatric consultation in civil and criminal matters such as testamentary capacity, independent medical evaluations, medical malpractice, disability, fitness to stand trial, insanity, mitigation and extreme emotional disturbance amongst many others.

The practice also offers high‑quality, evidence based clinical psychiatric assessment and treatment recommendations, grounded by Dr. Shankar’s extensive clinical, academic, hospital leadership, and forensic psychiatry experience.