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David Eisenman, MD, MSHS, is a professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and has a joint appointment at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health where he directs the Center for Public Health and Disasters. Dr. Eisenman is also an Associate Natural Scientist at RAND. Dr. Eisenman lives and surfs in Marina del Rey, California.

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Fellowship
Primary Care, UCLA School of Medicine, 2000-2002
Residency
Internal Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center Montefiore Medical Park, 1991-1993
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Psychiatry, Albert Einstein Medical Center, 1990-1991
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Internal Medicine, St. Luke's - Roosevelt Hospital Center, 1989-1990
Degree
Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Yeshiva University, MD, 1989
Research Interests
Dr. Eisenman’s primary research interests are in community resilience to disasters, climate change and health, and trauma mental health. He is currently studying the interactions of social and built-environment predictors of heatwave mortality and morbidity, the mortality associated with winter-time extreme heat in Los Angeles, organizational networks in disasters, behavioral responses to wireless emergency alerts, climate change policy in public health, social cohesion and health, wildfires and mental health, and improving treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder in public safety-net clinics. Through his appointment as Preparedness Science Officer for the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, he is a lead scientist on the Los Angeles County Community Disaster Resilience Project (LACCDR). LACCDR is a county-wide, neighborhood-based initiative to improve community-level resilience to disasters. Resources and publications from this project are available online at www.laresilience.org. Further details on his research and publications are available online at www.cphd.ucla.edu.
Publications
  1. Eisenman D, McKegney F. “Delirium at Therapeutic Concentrations of Digoxin and Quinidine: A Case Report,” Psychosomatics, 35 (1):91-93, 1994. PMID: 8134536
  2. Keller A, Saul J, Eisenman D. “Caring for Survivors of Torture in an Urban Municipal Hospital,” Journal of Ambulatory Care Management, 21 (2):20-29, 1998. PMID: 10181462
  3. Eisenman D, Bergner S, Cohen I. “The Ideal Victim: Idealizing Torture Victims Causes Secondary Traumatic Stress in Human Rights Workers,” Human Rights Review, 4 (1):106-114, 2000.
  4. Eisenman D, Keller A, Kim G. “Survivors of Torture in a General Medical Setting: How Often Have Patients Been Tortured, and How Often Is It Missed?” Western Journal of Medicine, 172 (5):301-304, 2000. PMID: 10832420
  5. Brune M, Hassen C, Krausz M, Yagdiran O, Bustos E, Eisenman D. “Belief System as Coping Factors for Traumatized Refugees: A Pilot Study,” Eur Psychiatry, 17 (8): 451-458, 2002. PMID:12504261
  6. Eisenman D, Cunningham W, Zierler S, Shapiro M. “The Effect of Violence on Utilization of Services and Access to Care in Persons with HIV,” Journal of General Internal Medicine, 2 (18):125-127, 2003. PMID: 12542587
  7. Eisenman D, Gelberg L, Liu H, Shapiro M. “Mental Health and Health Related Quality of Life among Adult Latino Primary Care Patients Living in the United States with Previous Exposure to Political Violence,” JAMA, 290 (5) :627- 634, 2003. PMID: 12902366
  8. Eisenman D, Wold C, Setodji C, Hickey S, Lee B, Stein B, Long A. “Will Public Health’s Response to Terrorism be Fair? Racial/Ethnic Variations in Perceived Fairness during a Bioterrorist Event,” Biosecurity and Bioterrorism, 2(3):1- 11, 2004. PMID: 15588052
  9. Stein B, Tanielian T, Eisenman D, Keyser D, Burnam A, Pincus A. “Emotional and Behavioral Consequences of Bioterrorism: Planning a Public Health Response,” Milbank Quarterly. 82(3):413-455, 2004. PMID: 15330972
  10. Eisenman D, Tanielian T, Stein B, Pincus H. “Terrorism and Primary Care Providers: Psychological Effects and Their Implications for Policy and Research,” Journal of General Internal Medicine, 20(8):772-776, 2005. PMID: 16050892
  11. Bogart L, Collins R, Cunningham W, Beckman R, Golinelli D, Eisenman D, Bird C. “The Association of Partner Abuse with Risky Sexual Behaviors among Women and Men with HIV/AIDS,” AIDS and Behavior, 9(3):323-33, 2005. PMID: 16091853
  12. Eisenman D, Wold C, Fielding J, Long A, Setodji C, Hickey S, Gelberg L. “Differences in Individual-Level Terrorism Preparedness in Los Angeles County,” American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 30(6):1-6, 2006. PMID: 16414417
  13. Eisenman D, Weine S, Green B, de Jong J, Rayburn N, Ventevogel P, Keller A, Agani, F. “The ISTSS/RAND Guidelines on Mental Health Training of Primary Care Providers for Trauma Exposed Populations in Conflict-Affected Countries,” Journal of Traumatic Stress, 19(1):5-17, 2006. PMID:16568460
  14. Eisenman D, Cordasco K, Asch S, Golden J, Glik D. “Disaster Planning and Risk Communication with Vulnerable Communities: Lessons from Hurricane Katrina,” American Journal of Public Health, 97: S1: 109-S115, 2007. PMID: 17413069
  15. Cordasco K, Eisenman D, Glik D, Golden J, Asch S. “They Blew the Levee: Distrust of Governmental Authorities Among Hurricane Katrina Evacuees,” Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 18 (2): 277-282, 2007. PMID: 17483557
  16. Meredith L, Eisenman D, Rhodes H, Ryan G, Long A. “Trust Influences Response to Public Health Messages during a Bioterrorist Event,” Journal of Health Communications, 12(3):217-32, 2007. PMID: 17497377
  17. Eisenman D, Bogart L, Bird C, Collins R, Golinelli D, Fremont A, Beckman R, Cunningham W. “Differential Diffusion of New HIV Technologies by Gender: HAART as an Exemplar,” AIDS Patient Care and STDs, 21(6): 390- 399. 2007. PMID: 17594248
  18. Eisenman D, Meredith LS, Rhodes H, Green BL, Kaltman S, Cassells A, Tobin JN. “PTSD in Latino Patients: Illness Beliefs, Treatment Preferences, and Implications for Care,” Journal of General Internal Medicine, 23(9): 1386- 92, 2008. PMID: 18587619
  19. Eisenman D, Glik D, Ong M, Zhou Q, Tseng C, Long A, Fielding J, Asch S. “Terrorism-Related Fear and Avoidance Behavior in a Multi-Ethnic Urban Population,” American Journal of Public Health, 99(1): 168-174, 2009. PMID: 19008521
  20. Eisenman D, Richardson E, Sumner L, Ahmed S, Liu H, Valentine J, Rodriguez M. “Intimate Partner Violence and Community Service Needs among Pregnant and Post-partum Latina Women,” Violence and Victims, 24(1): 111-121, 2009. PMID:19433999
  21. Eisenman D, Zhou Q, Ong M, Asch S, Glik D, Long A, “Variations in Disaster Preparedness by Mental Health, Perceived General Health, and Disability Status” Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, 3(1): 33-41, 2009. PMID: 19293742
  22. Eisenman D, Glik D, Maranon R, Gonzalez L, Asch S. “Developing a Disaster Preparedness Campaign Targeting Low-Income Latino Immigrants: Focus Group Results from Project PREP,” Journal of Healthcare for the Poor and Underserved, 20 (2):330-345, 2009. PMID: 19395833
  23. Meredith L, Eisenman D, Green B, Basurto R, Cassells A, Tobin J. “System Factors Affect the Recognition and Management of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder by Primary Care Clinicians,” Medical Care, 47 (6): 686-694, 2009. PMID: 19433999
  24. Eisenman D, Glik D., Gonzalez L., Maranon R., Zhou Q., Tseng C. Asch S., “Improving Latino Disaster Preparedness Using Social Networks,” American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 37(6): 512-517, 2009. PMID: 19944917
  25. Meredith L.S., Zazzali J.L., Shields S., Eisenman D. Alsabagh H., “Psychological Effects of Patient Surge in Large- Scale Emergencies: A Quality Improvement Tool for Hospital and Clinic Capacity Planning and Response,” Prehospital and Disaster Medicine, 25(2): 107-114, 2010. PMID: 20467987
  26. Rodriguez M, Valentine J, Ahmed S, Eisenman D, Sumner L, Liu H. “Intimate Partner Violence and Maternal Depression During the Perinatal Period: A Longitudinal Investigation of Latinas,” Violence Against Women 16(5):543- 559, 2010. PMID: 20388930
  27. Meredith LM, Eisenman D, Tanielian T, Taylor S, Basurto R, Zazzali J. “Prioritizing Psychological Consequences for Disaster Preparedness and Response: A Framework for Addressing the Emotional, Behavioral, and Cognitive Effects of Patient Surge in Large-Scale Disasters,” Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness 5(1): 73-80, 2011. PMID: 21402830
  28. Crosson J, Straus S, Wu S, Eisenman D, Bell B. “Meaningful Use of Electronic Prescribing in Five Exemplar Primary Care Practices,” Annals of Family Medicine. 9(5):392-7. 2011. PMID: 21911757
  29. Sumner, LA, Ahmed, S, Eisenman D, Valentine, J, Hui, H, Zhang, M, Wyatt, G, Myers, H & Rodriquez, M. “The Influence of Depressive Symptoms and Psychosocial Factors in Early Pregnancy on Perceived Emotional Well-being and Health Status at One-Year Postpartum in a Community Sample of Low-Income Latinas,” Mater Child Health J. 15(7):1046-54, 2011. PMID: 20652383
  30. Baldwin SB, Eisenman D, Sayles JL, Ryan G, Chuang KS. “Identification of Human Trafficking Victims in Health Care Settings,” Health and Human Rights: An International Journal. 13(1). 2011. PMID: 22772961
  31. Carameli K., Eisenman D, d’Angona B., Drury A., Glik D. “Planning for Chronic Disease Medications in Disasters: Perspectives from Patients, Physicians, Pharmacists, and Insurers” Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness (7)3: 257-265, 2013 PMID 23103395
  32. Eisenman D, Williams M, Glik D, Long A, Plough A, Ong M. “The Public Health Disaster Trust Scale: Validation of a Brief Measure,” Journal of Public Health Management & Practice. 18(4):11-18, 2012. PMID: 22635199
  33. Stajura M, Glik D, Eisenman D, Prelip M, Martel A, Sammartinova J. “Perspectives of Community- and Faith-Based Organizations about Partnering with Local Health Departments for Disasters,” International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 9(7):2293-311, 2012. PMID: 22851942
  34. Sammartinova J, Glik D, Prelip M, Martel A, Eisenman D. “The Long and Winding Road: Finding Disaster Preparedness Coordinators at a National Sample of Local Public Health Departments,” Public Health Reports. 128(5): 364-366, 2013. PMID: 23997282
  35. Plough A, Fielding JE, Chandra A, Williams M, Eisenman D, Wells KB, Law G, Fogleman S, Magaña A. “Building Community Disaster Resilience: Perspectives From a Large Urban County Department of Public Health,” American Journal of Public Health. 103(7):1190-97, 2013. PMID:23678937
  36. Wells KB, Tang J, Lizaola E, Jones F., Brown A., Stayton A. Williams M., Chandra A. Eisenman D., Fogleman S, Plough A, “Applying Community Engagement to Disaster Planning: Developing the Vision and Design for the Los Angeles County Community Disaster Resilience Initiative” American Journal of Public Health. 103(7):1172-80, 2013. PMID: 23678916
  37. Glik, D., Eisenman DP, Zhou Q., Tseng C., Asch S., “Using the Precaution Adoption Process Model to Describe a Disaster Preparedness Intervention Among Low Income Latinos,” Health Education and Behavior. 29(2):272-283, 2014. PMID: 24399266
  38. Meredith L., Eisenman DP., Green BL., Kaltman S., Wong EC., Cassells A., Tobin JN. Design of the Violence and Stress Assessment (ViStA) Study: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Care Management for PTSD Among Predominantly Latino Patients in Safety Net Health Centers“ Contemporary Clinical Trials 38(2): 163-172, 2014. PMID:24747932
  39. Eisenman D., Bazzano A., Koniak-Griffin D., Lewis MA, Tseng C., Lamb K., Lehrer D. “Peer-Mentored Preparedness (PM-Prep): A New Disaster Preparedness Program for Adults with Developmental Disabilities” Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. 52(1): 49-59, 2014. PMID:24635691
  40. Glik D., Eisenman D., Donatello I., Afifi A., Martel A., Stajura M., Prelip M., Sammartinova J. “Reliability and Validity of the Assessment for Disaster Engagement with Partners Tool (ADEPT) for Local Health Departments” Public Health Reports 129(4): 77-87, 2014. PMID: 25355978
  41. Eisenman D., Chandra A., Fogleman S., Magana A., Hendricks A., Wells K., Williams M., Tang J., Plough A. “The Los Angeles County Community Disaster Resilience Project—A Community-Level, Public Health Initiative to Build Community Disaster Resilience” International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 204(11): 8475- 8490, 2014. PMID: 25153472
  42. Baldwin S., Fehrenbacher AE, Eisenman D “Psychological Coercion in Human Trafficking: an Application of Albert Biderman’s Framework” Qualitative Health Research, 11(4): 1-11, 2014. PMID: 25371382
  43. Sammartinova J., Donatello I., Eisenman D., Glik D., Prelip M. Martel A., Stajura M. “Local Health Departments’ Satisfaction with Community Engagement for Emergency Preparedness” American Journal of Bioterrorism, Biosecurity and Biodefense, 1(1):6-12, 2014. Pending PMID num.
  44. Chi G., Williams M., Chandra A., Plough A., Eisenman D. “Partnerships for Community Resilience: Perspectives from the Los Angeles County Community Disaster Resilience Project” Public Health, 2015. DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2015.07.004
  45. Eisenman D., McCaffrey, S., Donatello O., Grant M., “An Ecosystems and Vulnerable Populations Perspective on Mental Health After a Wildfire” Ecohealth DOI: 10.1007/s10393-015-1052-1

Chapters:

  1. Eisenman D. “Genocide.” In: Lester Breslow, ed., Encyclopedia of Public Health, Macmillan Reference, New York, 2002.
  2. Eisenman D. “Screening Immigrants and Refugees for Mental Health Problems and a History of Torture in Ambulatory Care Settings.” In: Patricia Walker, Elisabeth Barnett, eds., Immigrant Medicine : A Comprehensive Reference for the Care of Refugees and Immigrants, Elsevier, Philadelphia, 2007.
  3. Ekblad S, Kastrup M, Eisenman D. “Interpersonal Violence Towards Women: An Overview and Clinical Directions.” In: Patricia Walker, Elisabeth Barnett, eds., Immigrant Medicine : A Comprehensive Reference for the Care of Refugees and Immigrants, Elsevier, Philadelphia, 2007.
  4. Wenzel T, Kastrup M, Eisenman D. “Torture Survivors: A Hidden Population.” In: Patricia Walker, Elisabeth Barnett, eds., Immigrant Medicine : A Comprehensive Reference for the Care of Refugees and Immigrants, Elsevier, Philadelphia, 2007.
  5. Jaranson J, Ekblad S, Kroupin G, Eisenman D. “Introduction to Mental Health of Immigrants.” In: Patricia Walker, Elisabeth Barnett, eds., Immigrant Medicine : A Comprehensive Reference for the Care of Refugees and Immigrants, Elsevier, Philadelphia, 2007.
In The News

Dr. Eisenman received a 1 million dollar award from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to help public health departments across southern California develop evidence based programs in disaster preparedness. He has also received a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to build a website for community resilience building. It will launch in March, 2017. Please visit www.communityresiliency.net

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