Bentson McFarland, MD, PhD

Professor of Psychiatry and Public Health
and Preventive Medicine
Senior Scientist at Oregon Research Institute
Re-certified in Geriatric Psychiatry

1970, BS (Biochemistry) Yale University
1972, MS, (Biology) California Institute of Technology
1979, PhD, (Biostatistics) University of Washington
1979, MD, University of Washington
1979-83, Psychiatry Resident, OHSU
1984, M.Sc, Epidemiology, University of London
1983-85, Clinical Epidemiology Scholar, Maudsley Hospital, Felix Post Psychogeriatric Unit, London
1980, Diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners
1986, Diplomate in Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
1991, Diplomate in Geriatric Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Clinical and Research Interests:

Bentson H. McFarland, MD PhD is Professor of Psychiatry, Public Health, and Preventive Medicine at OHSU; Adjunct Investigator at the Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research; and Professor of Pharmacy (by courtesy) at the Oregon State University College of Pharmacy. In addition, Dr. McFarland is consulting psychiatrist to the Oregon Office of Mental Health Services and the Multnomah County Division of Behavioral Health.

A board-certified psychiatrist with degrees in epidemiology and biostatistics, Dr. McFarland is a graduate of Yale University, the California Institute of Technology, the University of Washington, and the University of London. He directs a program of health services research addressing the impact of managed care on delivery of behavioral health treatments and outcomes. His research encompasses the pharmacoeconomics and pharmacoepidemiology of psychotropic medications. This work is supported by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the National Institutes of Health, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, private foundations, and the pharmaceutical industry.

Memberships:
Oregon Psychiatric Association, President, 1993-94
Oregon Psychiatric Association Legislative Committee
Multnomah County Medical Society Policy and Public Affairs Committees
Oregon Medical Association, Outcomes Research Steering Committee
American Psychiatric Association , Health Services Research Committee
American Public Health Association, Mental Health Section
American Medical Association
Association for Health Services Research
International Society for Pharmacoepidemiology
International Health Economics Association
American Society for Addiction Medicine