
John Benjamin Herman MD
Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
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M.G.H.55 Fruit St Bul 355Boston, MA 02114
Phone+1 617-726-2993
Fax+1 617-724-8479
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Education & Training
Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital/McLean HospitalResidency, Psychiatry, 1981 - 1984
Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University HealthInternship, Internal Medicine, 1980 - 1981
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public HealthClass of 1980
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2022 - Present
MA State Medical License 1982 - 2027
CA State Medical License 1985 - 1988
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Boston Magazine Best Doctors, 2020
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Longitudinal Medical Record, Partners Healthcare System, 2013, 2015-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Partners Longitudinal Medical Record, Partners Healthcare System, 2013, 2015-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsA framework for success: Compassionate interventions to support healthcare colleagues when concerns arise.Michael G Fitzsimons, Daniel Saddawi-Konefka, John Herman, Sarah Arnholz, Andy Gottlieb
Journal of Clinical Anesthesia. 2026-03-01 - An Alternative to "Checkmark Credentialing" for Effective Physician Benchmarking and Professional Improvement.Thoralf M Sundt 3rd, John B Herman, Michael Jellinek
Annals of Surgery. 2025-08-01 - 2 citationsNavigating the Intersection of Physician Mental Health and Medical Licensing.John B Herman
JAMA Network Open. 2023-09-05
Journal Articles
- American Psychiatric Association PublishingJeffrey B Weilburg, John B Herman, Chris L Sistrom, Theodore I Benzer, National Institutes of Health
Press Mentions
Harvard Researchers and Clinicians Battle 'Silent Pandemic' of Mental Health IssuesMay 27th, 2021
‘Crying Out for Help’: Harvard Affiliates on Pandemic Front Line Describe Mental Health TollMay 7th, 2021
‘You Worry About the Side Effects': Doctors Discuss Trump's COVID TreatmentsOctober 5th, 2020
Industry Relationships
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