BenjaminKai PanWooMD

Psychiatry • Bakersfield, CA

Clinical Professor, Psychiatry, University of California Los Angeles David Geffen SOM

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Office
1830 Flower St
Rm 3057
Bakersfield, CA 93305
Phone+1 661-326-5411

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

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
Obstructive sleep apnea and Huangdi Neijing.
Benjamin K P Woo
Sleep & Breathing = Schlaf & Atmung. 2024-05-01
2 citations
Effects of traditional Chinese exercises on geriatric mental health.
Benjamin K P Woo
Sleep & Breathing = Schlaf & Atmung. 2024-03-01

Journal Articles

Analysis of Social Determinants of Hypertension Outcomes among Asian Americans in Los Angeles
Megan 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 Study
Brendan Hong, Benjamin K.P. Woo, JMIR Dermatology, 10/28/2022

Books/Book Chapters

Diagnosis and Management in Parkinson's Disease
Chapter: The stigma of Parkinson's disease: development and implications
John TH Tsiang, Benjamin KP Woo
Genetics, Neurology, Behavior, and Diet in Dementia
Chapter: The stigma of dementia
Albert Aboseif, Benjamin KP Woo

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/