M. ChristinaBensonMD

M. Christina Benson, MD, APC, DLFAPA Psychiatry and Psychoanalysis

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Office
6214 Drexel Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Phone+1 323-938-6463

Fax+1 323-938-9209

Dr. M. Christina Benson is a psychiatrist in Los Angeles, CA and is affiliated with Stewart & Lynda Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA. She received her medical degree from University of California San Francisco School of Medicine and has been in practice 46 years. She is experienced in psychodynamic psychotherapy, insight-oriented psychotherapy, private practice, psychiatry, and psychopharmacology.

UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program, 1978 - 1980
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Psychiatry, 1975 - 1978
Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1974 - 1975
University of California San Francisco School of MedicineClass of 1974
San Diego State UniversityChemistry, Biology, Psychology, Summa Cum Laude

Outstanding Senior in Bioiogy San Diego State University
Research Fellowship University of California San Francisco School of Medicine
Distinguished Life Fellow American Psychiatric Society, 2004
Distinguished Service Award Southern California Psychiatric Society, 1998, 2004
Distinguished Fellow American Psychiatric Association
Recipient, Nancy C.A. Roeske, MD Award for Excellence in Medical School Teaching American Psychiatric Association
Distinguished Life Fellow American Psychiatric Association
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Journal Articles

Recruiting Community Volunteers fr Student-Conducted Interviews
Wells, K.B., Hoff, P.A., Benson, M.C., Kratz, H., J. Psychiatric Ed., 1/1/1988
Psychiatirc Residency Training in the Dynamics of Groups and Organizations
Benson, M.C., Lundgren, J.T., West, K., J. Psychiatric Ed., 1/1/1988
A Home Visit for First-Year Medical Students as Perceived by Participating Families
Wells, K.B., Hoff, P.A., Benson, M.C., Family Medicine, 1/1/1987
Plaaning and Integrating a Behavioral Science Curriculum
Wells, K.B., Hoff, P.A., Benson, M.C., Medical Education, 1/1/1986
Teaching Cultural Aspects of Medicine
Wells, K.B., Hoff, P.A., Benson, M.C., J. Med. Ed., 6/1/1985
A Model for Teaching the Brief Psychosocial Interview
Wells, K.B., Hoff, P.A., Benson, M.C., J. Med. Ed., 1/1/1985
Career Orientation of Medical and Pediatric Residents
Benson, M.C., Linn, L., Ward, N., Brook, R., Well, K.B., Leake, B., Medical Care, 1/1/1985
A Medical Ethics Tutorial Program
Wells, K.B., Hoff, P.A., Benson, M.C., J. Med. Ed., 1/1/1984
Role of DNA and Specific Cytoplasmic Receptors in Glucocorticoìd Action.
Baxter, J.D., Rousseau, G.G., Benson, M.C., Garcia, R.L., lto, J. and Tomkins, GM, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., 1/1/1972
Mechanism of Binding Glucocorticoids.
Baxter, J.D., Rousseau, G.G., Benson, M.C., Garcia, R.L., lto, J. and Tomkins, GM, J. Clinc. Research, 1/1/1972
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Books/Book Chapters

"The Woman's Guide to Self-Esteem: The Eight Secrets You Need to Know"
Dillon, S., with Benson, M.C.Hew Harbinger Publications, Inc.2001
Teaching Behavioral Sciences in Medical Education
Chapter: Women's issues in Psychiatric Education
Benson, M.C., Forman, B.Editors: Yager, J..Grune & Stratton1982
Teaching Behavioral Sciences in Medical Education
Chapter: Course on Dynamic of Groups and Organizations
Benson, M.C., Lundgren, J.Editors: Yager, J..Grune & Stratton1982

Lectures

Chair, Southern California Psychiatric Society, Woman's Committee 1998 - 2002
Chair, Southern California Psychiatric Society, Fellowship and Awards Committee 1996 - 2015
Chair Steering Committee, Los Angeles Society and Institute Psychotherapy Training Program 1994 - 1998
Member, Undergraduate Medical Education Committee, UCLA School of Medicine 1980 - 1994