The Guardian Group adds psychiatrist Camellia Clark as QME in California

The Guardian Group has added board-certified psychiatrist Camellia Clark, MD, as a Qualified Medical Evaluator with exam locations across California. The move expands the company’s psychiatry bench for workers’ compensation and other medical-legal evaluations. Why it matters: - Dr. Camellia Clark adds psychiatry expertise to The Guardian Group’s QME roster in California. - The appointment expands access to mental health evaluations tied to claims, causation, apportionment and medical-legal reporting. - The addition may matter for attorneys, claims adjusters and injured workers seeking psychiatric evaluations and timely reports. What happened: - The Guardian Group announced that Camellia Clark, MD, has joined the firm as a Qualified Medical Evaluator in the specialty of Psychiatry. - Dr. Clark will serve as a QME with exam locations in California. - The announcement was issued June 12, 2026, from Santa Ana, California. The details: - Dr. Clark is board-certified in Psychiatry. - Dr. Clark completed fellowship training in Psychobiology and Psychopharmacology at the University of California, San Diego. - Dr. Clark has more than 17 years of experience in clinical care, academic psychiatry and leadership. - Dr. Clark completed psychiatry residency at New York Hospital–Cornell Medical Center. - Dr. Clark earned a medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch. - Dr. Clark’s clinical background includes mood disorders, anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders, substance use disorders and complex co-occurring psychiatric conditions. - The Guardian Group says Dr. Clark’s QME evaluation and report process will emphasize concise reporting, fair and objective analysis, explanations of apportionment and causation, evidence-based conclusions and timely MMI classification. - Dr. Clark has registered QME exam locations in Victorville, Palmdale, Santa Clara, Los Angeles, Greenfield, Fresno, San Bernardino, Bakersfield, Paramount and Pico Rivera. - At UC San Diego, Dr. Clark served as a medical director and principal investigator. - Dr. Clark led federally funded and institutional research focused on neuropsychiatry, cognition and treatment response. - Dr. Clark has taught and supervised medical students, residents and fellows in psychiatry. - Dr. Clark has particular expertise in addiction psychiatry, including Suboxone-based treatment. - Dr. Clark has worked in multidisciplinary behavioral health systems and developed clinical guidelines to improve care delivery in complex psychiatric settings. - Dr. Clark is an author and peer reviewer with publications in psychiatric and neuroscience literature. - Dr. Clark has participated in clinical trials and research on brain-behavior relationships and psychiatric treatment outcomes. - The Guardian Group describes itself as a leader in Qualified Medical Evaluations and SIBTF cases in California. Between the lines: - The hire strengthens The Guardian Group’s ability to handle psychiatric cases that depend on both clinical judgment and medical-legal documentation. - The broad list of California exam sites suggests the company is aiming for wider geographic coverage for claimants and legal clients. - Dr. Clark’s mix of clinical, academic and research experience fits a role where evidence, causation and timing can be as important as diagnosis. What’s next: - Dr. Clark is expected to begin QME work through The Guardian Group at the listed California exam locations. - Attorneys, claims adjusters and injured workers can use the new psychiatry availability for evaluations and reports. - The Guardian Group can be reached through Alexandria Gooray at +1 800-411-1006 ext. 049.