Ai-Li Arias, M.D.

Experience

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  Registry of Physician Specialists, A Medical Corp.

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2005

  Correctional Psychiatry Consultant for CA Department of Corrections

  • Emergency triage• Initial mental health assessments/diagnosis and treatment initiation• Involuntary medication hearings (Keyhea)• Psychiatric evaluations and psychopharmacology management

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  Registry Medical Group

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2005

  General Psychiatry Consultant for Skilled Nursing Facilities in central and northern California

  • In-service to nursing staff• Management of assaultive behavior• Mental health assessment/diagnosis and treatment• Psychopharmacology• Primary care and psychiatry liaison

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  USC

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2005

  Forensic Fellow--USC Institute of Psychiatry and the Law

  • Brady Bill matters• Competency restoration at Twin Towers Correctional Facility (TTCF) in Los Angeles• Consultation with attorneys on civil, criminal, delinquency, and dependency matters• Court testimony and litigation consultation• Mental Health Court for the city of Los Angeles, CA (Department 95)• Sex offender assessment and treatment• Supervision of psychiatric resident physicians• Workman’s Compensation issuesClinical Instructor; 2004-2005University of Southern California, Keck School of MedicineDepartment of Psychiatry and the USC Institute of Psychiatry, Law, and Behavioral Sciences Show less

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  Ai-Li Arias, M.D.

  Jan 2005 - now

  Forensic & General Psychiatry Expert Witness and Consultant

  As an alumna of the USC Institute of Psychiatry, Law, and Behavioral Sciences, I have had over a decade of in-depth experience with legal matters pertaining to the Penal Code and Welfare & Institutions Code, in both the California Department of State Hospitals and private sector. I have been retained by the superior courts, District Attorneys/Public Defenders Offices, and various private law firms in Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and Riverside counties.• Aggravating and mitigating factors• Assessments and evaluation• Brady Bill matters• Competence to Stand Trial• Consultation with attorneys on civil, criminal, delinquency, and dependency matters• Court testimony and litigation consultation• Insanity• Sex offender assessment• Workers' Compensation issues Show less

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  Patton State Hospital, California

  Aug 2005 - Oct 2018

  Chair, Forensic Report Panel; Senior Psychiatrist Supervisor-Forensics; Forensic Consultant

  In 2006, I was appointed the Forensics Section Leader and Forensic Consultant for Patton by Sarla Gnanamuthu, MD (PSH Medical Director). I was charged with leading not only Patton but also the entire California Department of Mental Health to substantial compliance in forensics when California was executing the Consent Judgment under the supervision of the Department of Justice (DOJ). I employed the various skills I acquired during training and in the community to improve the quality of forensic work in the State significantly within one year. Because of this accomplishment, I received public recognition in 2007 (The State of California Superior Accomplishment Award) from Stephen W. Mayberg, PhD, who was the Director of the California State Department of Mental Health from 1993 through 2011. In 2008, I was officially promoted to Senior Psychiatrist Supervisor in the Department of Mental Health. Since that time, I have had oversight of forensic functions in Patton State Hospital.• Chair, Forensic Review Panel• Consultant to the Medical Director on medico-legal issues and related hospital policies• Forensic Psychiatry Consultant, hospital-wide (for Penal Code and Welfare & Institutions Code matters)• Forensics Section Leader under U.S. DOJ Consent Judgment • Medication Review Hearing Panel member—for administration of involuntary medications to patients who refuse treatment• Senior Psychiatrist Supervisor for the Forensic Evaluation Department• Supervisor for Division of Juvenile Justice/California Youth Authority referrals• Supervisor for multi-disciplinary teams and Program Management related to forensics• Utilization Review over forensics Show less

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  Pacific Clinical Research Medical Group

  Nov 2005 - Nov 2015

  Principal Investigator for Clinical Trials

  Joined PCRMG under the tutelage of Dan L. Zimbroff, MD in 2005.➢ Principal Investigator for Adult and Pediatric/Adolescent populations in >40 clinical trials• Generalized Anxiety Disorder—Phase II-III trials• Major Depressive Disorder—Phase II-IV trials, including treatment-resistant MDD• Stuttering—Phase II• Major Depressive Disorder—Phase II-IV trials, including treatment-resistant MDDGeneralized Anxiety Disorder—Phase II-III trials• Fibromyalgia • Insomnia• PTSD ➢ Sub-Investigator for Adult and Pediatric/Adolescent populations in >40 clinical trials• Bipolar Mood Disorder—Phase III trial• Generalized Anxiety Disorder—Phase II-III trials • Insomnia/Sleep Disorders—Phase II-III trials• Major Depressive Disorder—Phase II-IV trials, including treatment-resistant MDD Show less

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  U.S. Department of Justice

  Feb 2014 - now

  Forensic Psychiatry Expert & Consultant to DOJ-Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR)

  ➢ Examination of Respondent's Competence To Participate and Represent Oneself in Immigration Proceedings➢ Provide Forensic Consultation Reports to DOJ-EOIR and Department of Homeland Security - assessment of respondent’s emotional, behavioral, and cognitive functioning - assessment of respondent’s competence - identification of the mental disorder that is the cause of the incompetence and any accommodations that could render the respondent competent - assessment of the respondent’s ability to make a rational decision about being represented by counsel and assist counsel Show less

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  UCI Medical Affiliates

  Jun 2015 - now

  Assistant Clinical Professor
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  SoCal Forensics

  Jan 2016 - Dec 2020

  Independent Medical Examiner

  Workers' Compensation - PQME / AME Evaluations and Depositions*For appointments in Rancho Cucamonga, Redlands, or San Bernardino, please call:909-734-1778 8333 Foothill BlvdRancho Cucamonga, CA 917301255 W Colton AvenueRedlands, CA 92374473 E Carnegie DriveSuite 200San Bernardino, CA 92408

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  California Department of State Hospitals

  Jul 2019 - now

  • Consultant, Psychopharmacology Resource Network / Clinical Ops Division

    Oct 2018 - now

  • Vice Chair, Department of Psychiatry

    Jul 2019 - Jun 2021
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  University of California, Riverside School of Medicine

  Nov 2019 - now

  Assistant Clinical Professor

  Department of Psychiatry