Chana Benyamin, PA-C

Location

Specialties

ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Depression, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Sleep or Insomnia, Stress, Trauma and PTSD

About

Chana works with adolescents, adults, and geriatrics. With the increasing awareness of mental health disorders and the shortage of psychiatry professionals, Chana is happy to be a part of a team that is constantly making changes to support individuals on their journey to wellness.

Chana's focus is to make all patients feel comfortable without having any preconceived notions. Her goal is for patients to trust her and to serve as non-judgmental support. Chana has the opportunity to help patients thrive mentally and watch them go through the process.

Chana's special interest in psychiatry began during her psychiatry rotation at Kings County Hospital. In this field, she was able to use all of her quality traits to make a deep meaningful change in patients’ lives. Chana's focus is on making all patients feel comfortable by having no preconceived notions and with non-judgemental support. She values the opportunity to assist patients with their mental health.

Education & Experience

Chana attended Touro College for her undergraduate degree in Biology. During that time she worked as a medical assistant in a pediatric office, where she dealt with a diverse patient population. In 2018 Chana attended the Suny Downstate Physician Assistant program where she received her master’s in physician assistant studies.

Gender

Woman

Ethnicity

Caucasian

A Little Bit About Me

"I am really fond of traveling and I have been to Costa Rica, and a bioethics medical research trip to Thailand, in which I was able to observe the stark differences between healthcare in developing nations."