DavidManfredBenedekMDDLFAPA(He/Him)
Psychiatry • Bethesda, MDForensic Psychiatry
Professor of Psychiatry & Neuroscience
Dr. Benedek is on Doximity
As a Doximity member you'll join over two million verified healthcare professionals in a private, secure network.
- Gain access to free telehealth tools, such as our “call shielding” and one-way patient texting.
- Connect with colleagues in the same hospital or clinic.
- Read the latest clinical news, personalized to your specialty.
Office
8901 Wisconsin Ave
Bethesda, MD 20889Phone+1 301-319-5647
Summary
- David Benedek, MD, is a psychiatry specialist located in Bethesda, MD, with a subspeciality in forensic psychiatry. He completed his residency at the National Capital Consortium and graduated from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine in 1991. Dr. Benedek has expertise in areas such as post-traumatic stress disorder, trauma, and emergency psychiatry. His recent publications address topics like fear memory disruption in PTSD models, firearm storage practices among army servicemembers, and PTSD-associated genetic factors. Additionally, he has been involved in clinical trials focusing on treatments for PTSD and therapeutic approaches for veterans.
Education & Training
National Capital ConsortiumResidency, Psychiatry, 1991 - 1995
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of MedicineClass of 1991
Certifications & Licensure
MI State Medical License 1993 - 2027
MD State Medical License 1997 - 2026
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Forensic Psychiatry
Clinical Trials
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for OEF/OIF Veterans Start of enrollment: 2010 Nov 01
- Safety Study of Riluzole to Treat Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Start of enrollment: 2013 Jul 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Gun Ownership for Safety/Protection and Unsecured Firearm Storage Practices: Suicide Risk and Prevention Among U.S. Army Servicemembers.Catherine L Dempsey, David M Benedek, Patricia T Spangler, James C West, Robert M Bossarte
American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 2025-02-01 - 1 citationsResearch and Implementation of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy in the Veterans Health Administration.Aaron S Wolfgang, Vetisha L McClair, Paula P Schnurr, Paul E Holtzheimer, Josh D Woolley
The American Journal of Psychiatry. 2025-01-01 - The clinically relevant MEK inhibitor mirdametinib combined with D-cycloserine and prediction error disrupts fear memory in PTSD models.Sanket B Raut, Fanny Joly, Nikolas K Haass, Rajaraman Eri, Juan J Canales
Translational Psychiatry. 2024-12-18
Journal Articles
- Predeployment Predictors of Psychiatric Disorder‐Symptoms and Interpersonal Violence During Combat DeploymentDavid M Benedek, Matthew K Nock, Murray B Stein, Robert J Ursano, Depression and Anxiety
Press Mentions
Soldiers' Odds for Suicide Quadruple When Loaded Gun at HomeJune 9th, 2019
Viewing the full profile is available to verified healthcare professionals only.
Find your profile and take control of your online presence:
