LynnBornfriendMD

Psychiatry • Penn Valley, PA

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, Psycho-Oncology, Integrative Psychiatry

Private Practice in the Philadelphia area

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Office
810 Margo Ln
Penn Valley, PA 19072
Phone+1 610-520-1128

Summary

I am Board Certified in Adult, Child and Adolescent, and Forensic Psychiatry. I spent ~9 1/2 years working at a cancer specialty hospital and am now an expert in psycho-oncology. I am also a thought leader in the medical cannabis field, and am training in psychedelic assisted psychotherapy.

Education & Training

Timberlawn Mental Health SystemChild and Adolescent Psychiatry, 1990 - 1992
Timberlawn Mental Health SystemResidency, Psychiatry, 1987 - 1990
Pennsylvania State University College of MedicineClass of 1987

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2022 - 2026
HI State Medical License 2021 - 2026
IL State Medical License 2020 - 2026
SC State Medical License 2024 - 2025
PA State Medical License 1992 - 2024
NJ State Medical License 1992 - 2008
TX State Medical License 1988 - 1992
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

9 citations
Self-forgiveness is associated with reduced psychological distress in cancer patients and unmatched caregivers: Hope and self-blame as mediating mechanisms.
Loren Toussaint, Michael J. Barry, Drew Angus, Lynn Bornfriend, Maurie Markman
Journal of Psychosocial Oncology. 2017-06-14

Press Mentions

This Doctor Helps Seniors Have ‘The Talk’ with Their Kids About Medical MarijuanaApril 24th, 2019
Medical Marijuana and CBD Are Taking off: Can It Help You?April 15th, 2019
BEYOND / HELLO Wins Nine New Dispensary Permits for Phase II of the Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana ProgramDecember 18th, 2018