Benjamin Kai Pan Woo MD
Clinical Professor, Psychiatry, University of California Los Angeles David Geffen SOM
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1830 Flower StRm 3057Bakersfield, CA 93305
Phone+1 661-326-5411
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Summary
- Dr. Benjamin Woo is a psychiatrist based in Los Angeles, CA, specializing in geriatric mental health and inpatient Psychiatry. He graduated from the University of California San Diego School of Medicine after receiving his Biomedical/Electrical Engineering degree from Duke University. Currently, Dr. Woo serves as a Clinical Professor at Olive View-UCLA Medical Center. His recent publications include works on palliative care, healthcare use in dementia diagnoses for patients with serious mental illness, and consumer perceptions of technology and social media for aging population.
Education & Training
UCLA-Kern Medical CenterResidency, Psychiatry, 2005 - 2009
University of California San Diego School of MedicineClass of 2005
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2006 - 2026
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Functional Neurological Disorder: A Case of Psychosomatic Paralysis Following Bereavement.Joseph T Luba, Benjamin Kp Woo
Cureus. 2025-01-01 - The usefulness of a YouTube video on palliative care.Benjamin K P Woo, Jamie O P Chung, Sara Shu
International Psychogeriatrics. 2025-01-01 - Healthcare use around a first dementia diagnosis in older patients with serious mental illness.Benjamin K P Woo, Jamie O P Chung, Sara Shu
Geriatrics & Gerontology International. 2025-01-01
Journal Articles
- Analysis of Social Determinants of Hypertension Outcomes among Asian Americans in Los AngelesMegan R Yu, Haoyuan Liu, Madyllen Kung, Caitlyn Tran, Shameek Mitra, Preston Dang, Benjamin K.P. Woo, medRxiv, 10/18/2023
- Investigating Turf Burn–Related Videos on TikTok: Cross-sectional StudyBrendan Hong, Benjamin K.P. Woo, JMIR Dermatology, 10/28/2022
Books/Book Chapters
Press Mentions
Professor 胡啟贇 Awarded for Outstanding Engaged Scholarship in Asian American Studies at UCLADecember 19th, 2024
Professor Benjamin K.P. Woo Awarded 2023-2024 Don T. Nakanishi Award for Outstanding Engaged ScholarshipSeptember 30th, 2024- Misconceptions about MSG negatively impact Asian American communitiesJuly 25th, 2022
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Other Languages
- Chinese (Cantonese), Chinese (Mandarin)
External Links
- IMDbhttps://imdb.com/name/nm8591344/
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