Sheldon Benjamin

Dr. Sheldon Benjamin is a Professor at UMass Chan Medical School within the T.H. Chan School of Medicine's Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. He holds dual board certifications in Neurology and Psychiatry, with a focus on neuropsychiatry and neurobehavioral disorders. His roles include Psychiatry Director for the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and membership in the Psychiatry Residency Review Committee. Dr. Benjamin has held leadership positions in organizations like the American Neuropsychiatric Association and the American Association of Directors of Psychiatry Residency Training.

Education: BS in Biology and MD from the University of Cincinnati. Postgraduate training included residencies in Psychiatry and Neurology at Tufts-New England Medical Center and Boston University Hospitals, followed by a Behavioral Neurology Fellowship at Boston V.A. Hospital.

Research Interests: Dr. Benjamin specializes in neuropsychiatry, particularly brain-behavior disorders, medical education reform, and advancing neurology training in psychiatry. His work emphasizes landmark case studies, residency program design, and interdisciplinary approaches to complex neurological-psychiatric conditions.

Publications: Over 100 peer-reviewed articles focusing on neuropsychiatric case studies, residency training, and clinical guidelines for conditions like schizophrenia and borderline personality disorder. Recent work explores dual neurology-psychiatry residency programs and behavioral neurology advancements.

Awards: Over 30 major awards, including the 2024 John F Sullivan Memorial Lectureship and multiple teaching excellence awards from UMass Chan. Recognized for leadership in psychiatric education and contributions to residency training standards.

Grants & Advising: Extensive contributions to medical education policy, including roles in the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Advised on curriculum development and competency milestones for psychiatry trainees. Active in promoting neuroscience integration into psychiatric training.

Labs & Teams: Leads initiatives in neuropsychiatry education and interdisciplinary neurology-psychiatry collaboration at UMass Chan. Collaborates with institutions like Harvard Medical School and the American Psychiatric Association on clinical guidelines and residency programs.