Psychologist Medical File Review Consultants

Dr. Lakes is a licensed Licensed Clinical Psychologist who was a full faculty member (academic senate position) in the Dept of Pediatrics at the Univ of California, Irvine for 11 years. In 2018, she left her position as an associate professor at UC Irvine to join the faculty in the Dept of Psychiatry at the Univ of California, Riverside. Dr. Lakes has expertise in child and adolescent mental health, specializing in Autism, ADHD, and other neurodevelopmental disorders. She is widely published and practices pediatric neuropsychology within her university appointment.

Extensive experience in file review. Research in neuropsychological factors in disability claims accepted by US Congress. Physician educator. Fellow of IAIME.

Listed in national register, Psychology, Fellow, American Psychological Association. Board certified in Clinical and Family Psychology. American Board of Professional Psychology. Previous file reviews for attorneys.

I have 35 years’ experience in Clinical, School, and Forensic psychology working in Nursing Home and Rehab settings, as well. I have been qualified as an Expert Witness. My specialties include child, adolescent, adult assessment and counseling. Since 1993, I have performed over 500 Mental Status Exams and File Reviews for Insurance Companies and Worker's Compensation claims. I have written reports for Bariatric and Spinal Stimulator Pre Surgical Evaluations. Forensic, and Court Ordered Evaluations. I have worked with USAF MDs as Integrated Primary Care Mental Health Specialist.

I have extensive training in the neuropsychological evaluation of children and adults of all ages. I completed my clinical internship in Neurorehabilitation at Rusk Rehabilitation, New York University Langone Medical Center (NYULMC) and a postdoctoral fellowship in Clinical Neuropsychology at Stony Brook University Hospital. I am currently working as a pediatric neuropsychologist at St. Charles Hospital and have an independent practice primarily conducting neuropsychological evaluations for patients across the lifespan. I conduct forensic psychological/neuropsychological evaluations

Board Certified Rehabilitation Psychologist with American Board of Professional Psychology

Family Medicine/Family Practice Medical File Review Consultant - Board Certified: American Board of Family Medicine American Board of Medical Psychology/Psychopharmacology Certified Medical Director

Thirty years experience in file review, peer-to-peer consultation, disability determination, causality, Workers' Compensation, no-fault, liability cases. Expert Forensic Witness in Federal, State and Local Courts.

Board Certified Rehabilitation Psychology.

Internal Medicine Medical File Review Consultant

Over 13 years reviewing disability applications and completing psychological evaluations for applicants seeking disability benefits; completing psychological evaluations for the Department of Children and Family Services (DCF), completing VAWA evaluations; and providing expert witness testimony.

Neuropsychologist, Clinical Assistant Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Keck School of Medicine, USC (2005-2006), Disability Evaluation Expert, Office of Adjudication and Review, Social Security Administration