Benjamin Bensadon
Benjamin Bensadon (CAS’96, SED’01) of Boca Raton, Fla., is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in geriatrics. He received his PhD in psychology from the University of Florida and trains medical students, residents, and other healthcare professionals at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) College of Medicine in Boca Raton, where he also conducts clinical research and medical education studies. He is associate director of the Internal Medicine Residency Program’s geriatrics and palliative care rotation, and an assistant professor of clinical biomedical science. He cares for patients, families, and caregivers in his private practice, Bensadon Medical Psychology & Geriatrics, and is known for his “EngAGING with Dr. Ben” group counseling programs. He was named a National Geriatrics Leadership Scholar by the American Geriatrics Society and the Association of Directors of Geriatric Academic Programs, and is editor of the textbook Psychology and Geriatrics: Integrated Care for an Aging Population (Elsevier, 2015).
From the Winter-Spring 2018 issue.