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Curley Bonds, MD, Psychiatry, Los Angeles, CA

Curley L. Bonds MD DFAPA (He/Him)


Curley L. Bonds, MD

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  • 941 Westwood BlvdSte 205Los Angeles, CA 90024

  • Phone+1 310-395-0921

  • Fax+1 310-395-0921

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Summary

  • Dr. Curley Bonds is a psychiatrist based in Los Angeles, CA, with extensive experience in community psychiatry and healthcare administration. He completed his residency in Psychiatry at UCLA Medical Center after earning his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine. Currently, he serves as Chief Medical Officer at the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health and as a Health Sciences Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine. He has held numerous leadership roles, including Medical Director at Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services and Chair positions at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science. Dr. Bonds has contributed to psychiatric literature with publications on mental health guardianship, LGBTQ community engagement, and mental health system issues during COVID-19. His accolades include the Outstanding Achievement Award from the Southern California Psychiatric Society and the James Paulsen Award from AGLP in 2022.

Education & Training

  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Psychiatry, 1992 - 1996
  • Indiana University School of Medicine
    Indiana University School of MedicineClass of 1992
  • Emory University
    Emory UniversityB.A., Sociology, 1983 - 1987

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1994 - 2025
  • Psychiatry
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • James Paulsen Award AGLP, 2022
  • Outstanding Achievement Award Southern California Psychiatric Society, 2022
  • J. POLLARD TURMAN ALUMNI SERVICE AWARD Emory University, 2019
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Engaging LGBTQ Communities in Community-Partnered Participatory Research: Lessons from the Resilience Against Depression Disparities Study.  
    Sugarman, O. K., Wennerstrom, A., Pollock, M., Griffith, K., Rey, E., Vargas, S. M., Haywood, C., Meyers, D., Smith, J., Williams, C. R., Williams, P., Bonds, C., Spri..., Progress in Community Health Partnerships : Research, Education, and Action, 2021
  • The Effect of Pharmacologic Treatment of Depression on Glycated Hemoglobin and Quality of Life in Low Income Hispanics and African Americans with Diabetes: A Randomize...  
    Echeverry D, Duran P, Bonds C, Lee M, Davidson MB, Diabetes Care, 9/1/2009
  • Immunosuppressant Neurotoxicity in Liver Transplant Recipients: Clinical Challenges for the CL Psychiatrist  
    Strouse TB, El-Saden S, Glaser NEM, Bonds C, Ayars N, Busuttil RW, Psychosomatics, 3/1/1998
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Intervention Study to Reintegrate Women with Severe Mental Illness Into Communities Upon Release from Jail.
    Kurzban S, Bonds C, Davis, L, 3rd Annual Academic and Health Policy Conference on Correctional Health, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 1/1/2009
  • Psychiatric Evaluation of Heart Transplant Candidates: Predicting Post transplant Hospitalizations, Rejection Episodes and Survival.
    Owen JE, Bonds C, Hsiao E, Wellisch D, Annual Meeting of the Academy Psychosomatic Medicine, Coronado, CA, 1/1/2003
  • Gender Differences on Risk Factors for Cardiac Transplantation: Implications for Transplant Selection.
    Hsiao E, Kobashigawa J, Owen J, Wellisch D, Bonds C, Annual Meeting of the Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine, Coronado, CA, 1/1/2003
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Lectures

  • "Cross Cultural Psychiatry: African Americans." (Annual Lecture) 
    1/1/2014
  • "Physician Assistant Program-Community Mental Health Overview" (Annual Lecture) 
    1/1/2014
  • "Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam Review" 
    1/1/2013
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Other

  • "Super Millionaire" Game Show (Consultant/Participated as one of the Three Wise Men) 
    Curley L. Bonds, MD, ABC Television
    1/1/2004
  • Medicare Matters. (editorial) 
    Bonds C, Southern California Psychiatrist, Vol. 52, No. 11
    1/1/2004
  • "Countering the Holiday Blues" (Interview and Discussion) 
    Curley L. Bonds, MD, NPR Member Stations
    http://www.npr.org/rundowns/segment.php?wfId=1570778
    1/1/2003
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Press Mentions

  • In L.A., Street Psychiatrists Offer the Homeless a Radical Step Forward
    In L.A., Street Psychiatrists Offer the Homeless a Radical Step ForwardOctober 20th, 2024
  • Understanding Bipolar Disorder — in the News, on Social Media, in Your Life
    Understanding Bipolar Disorder — in the News, on Social Media, in Your LifeFebruary 2nd, 2023
  • With $12 Million in Federal Funding, UCLA to Expand Reach of Its Depression Treatment
    With $12 Million in Federal Funding, UCLA to Expand Reach of Its Depression TreatmentAugust 4th, 2022
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