JoachimAlanoBenitezMD

Psychiatry • Lakeland, FL

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Office
1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd
Lakeland, FL 33805
Phone+1 863-680-7000

Fax+1 866-264-8519

Education & Training

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Psychiatry, 2004 - 2007
Maimonides Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 2003 - 2004
St. Luke's College of MedicineClass of 2001

Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 2017 - 2026
MN State Medical License 2005 - 2025
NY State Medical License 2011 - 2020
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

29 citations
Pharmacogenomics of antidepressant induced mania: A review and meta-analysis of the serotonin transporter gene (5HTTLPR) association
Joanna M. Biernacka, Susan L. McElroy, Scott J. Crow, Alexis Sharp, Joachim Benitez
Journal of Affective Disorders. 2012-01-01
15 citations
Use of combinatorial pharmacogenomic guidance in treating psychiatric disorders.
Joachim Benitez, Christina L Cool, Dennis J Scotti
Personalized Medicine. 2018-09-26
14 citations
The clinical validity and utility of combinatorial pharmacogenomics: Enhancing patient outcomes.
Joachim Benitez, Michael R. Jablonski, Josiah D. Allen, Joel G. Winner
Applied & Translational Genomics. 2015-06-01

Press Mentions

Polk County Medical NewsAugust 8th, 2018