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Benjamin Furst, MD, Psychiatry, Torrance, CA

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Psychiatry Torrance, CA

Psychiatrist

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  • Office

    Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
    1000 W Carson St, Box 498
    Torrance, CA 90509
    Phone+1 424-306-5700
    Fax+1 310-328-7217
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Education & Training

  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Psychiatry, 2001 - 2005
  • David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
    David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 2001
  • University of Southern California
    University of Southern CaliforniaB.A., American Studies, Summa Cum Laude, 1997
  • University of Southern California
    University of Southern CaliforniaB.A., Biological Sciences, Summa Cum Laude, 1997

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2003 - 2024
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2018 - 2021
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2019 - 2020
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2018 - 2020
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2018 - 2020
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Teaching Award for Outstanding Medical Student Teaching, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences UCLA, 2009
  • Best Role Model Award, Department of Psychiatry, for Resident Education Harbor-UCLA, 2008
  • Excellence in Teaching Award, Department of Psychiatry, for Resident Education Harbor-UCLA, 2006
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Bowlby Goes to the Movies: An Argument for the Use of Film as a Teaching Tool for Issues of Bereavement, Mourning, and Grief in Health Care Education  
    Furst BA, Acad Psychiatry, 1/1/2007
  • Expression of Activin and Activin Receptors in the Prostate Carcinoma Cell Line DU145  
    Furst BA, Zhang Z, and Ying S-Y, International Journal of Oncology, 1/1/1995

Abstracts/Posters

  • Cardiovascular safety of ibudilast treatment with intravenous methamphetamine administration
    DeYoung D, Heinzerling KG, Swanson A-N, Tsuang J, Furst B, Yi Y, Wu YN, Shoptaw S, Drug & Alcohol Dependence, 1/1/2015
  • Ibudilast may reduce inattention associated with methamphetamine use
    Swanson A-N, Wright M, birath JB, Tsuang J, Furst B, Heinzerling K, Obermeit L, Amaya S, Maes L, McKay C, Shoptaw S, Drug & Alcohol Dependence, 1/1/2014
  • Ibudilast may reduce inattention associated with methamphetamine use.
    Swanson A, Wright M, Birath JB, Tsuang J, Furst B, Heinzerling K, Obermeit, LO, Amaya S, Maes L, McKay C, & Shoptaw S, 75th annual meeting of College on Problems of Drug Dependence, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2013
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Lectures

  • Navigating the Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitalization Process. 
    Long Beach, CA - 1/1/2011
  • Documentation and Handwriting. 
    Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA - 1/21/2010
  • Cost Containment and Utilization Review. 
    Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA - 1/25/2009
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Other

  • Book Review: ADHD in the Hispanic Population 
    Furst BA, Advances in Cognitive Therapy Newsletter
    1/1/2010