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Summary
Dr. Helen Lavretsky is an Associate Professor In-Residence in the Department of Psychiatry at UCLA and; a geriatric psychiatrist with the research interest in geriatric depression. She is a recipient of the Career Development award from NIMH and other prestigious research awards. Her current research studies include investigations of psychopharmacological treatment of geriatric depression, the impact of the MRI brain structural changes on outcomes of geriatric depression and normal aging, the interaction of co-existing medical and psychiatric disorders in relation to health and functional outcomes in the elderly. She has developed an elective rotation in clinical research for Medical Students at UCLA, which has been active for the past 2 years. After receiving her Medical Degree from the Moscow Medical Institute, Dr. Lavretsky performed her residency in Psychiatry at UCLA-San Fernando Valley Residency Program, followed by the UCLA Fellowship in Geriatric Psychiatry, and the national …VA Research Fellowship in Neurosciences. She received her Degree of Master of Science in Clinical Research from UCLA in 2004.
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- 41 years of experience
- speaks Spanish, English
- U S Department Of Veterans Affairs
- 1 specialty
- 17 areas of expertise
- 1 board certification
- 3 hospital affiliations
- 3 office locations
- Female
Office Locations
Dr. Helen Lavretsky has 3 locationsUcla Behavioral Health Services
760 Westwood PlzLos Angeles, CA 90095 Tel: (310) 206-2372
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
Ucla Neuropsychiatric And Behavioral Services
300 UCLA Medical Plz Ste 2200Los Angeles, CA 90095 Tel: (310) 825-9989
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
Stewart And Lynda Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital
150 Ucla Medical PlzLos Angeles, CA 90024 Tel: (310) 825-0511
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| Psychiatry | Psychiatry | Psychiatry | Psychiatry |
| Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients | |
| 41 Years of Experience | 8 Years of Experience | ||
| No Virtual Visit Option | Virtual Visit Available | Virtual Visit Available | Virtual Visit Available |
| Speaks Spanish, English | Speaks English, Spanish | Speaks English | Speaks English |
| Los Angeles , CA | LOS ANGELES , CA | Los Angeles , CA | Los Angeles , CA |
| Med School: First Moscow State Medical University Named After I M Sechenov | Med School: Medical College Of Wisconsin | Med School: Johns Hopkins University | Med School: Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School |
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Medical Specialties
Dr. Helen Lavretsky has the following specialty
Specialty Expertise
Dr. Helen Lavretsky has the following 17 areas of expertise
Certifications, License, & Education
41 Years Experience
MEDICAL LICENSE
Medical Doctor, California, 2026, Expired
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Residency
U S Department Of Veterans Affairs
Medical School
First Moscow State Medical University Named After I M SechenovGraduated in 1985
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- Dr. Helen Lavretsky is affiliated with Ronald Reagan University Of California Los Angeles Medical Center, Stewart And Lynda Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital, and UCLA MATTEL CHILDRENS HOSPITAL.
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- Dr. Helen Lavretsky speaks Spanish and English.
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