Patricia Lebensohn, MD

Emeritus Professor, Family and Community Medicine

Dr. Lebensohn is a board certified family physician that has additional training in psychiatry, family therapy and integrative medicine. She joined the Family and Community Medicine department in 1993 and has functioned in different roles, co-director of the Behavioral Health Program for the residency, Residency Program Director from 1999-2007 and Associate Head for Clinical Affairs 2003-2007. As the Residency Program Director, she helped develop the Sports Medicine and the Integrative Family Medicine fellowships, which she continues to direct. Since 2007 she has served as a mentor in the College of Medicine Societies program and has developed an online curriculum in Integrative Medicine this is implemented in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine in addition to continuing as faculty in the residency. Dr. Lebensohn continues to attend residents in the outpatient setting and MCH service. She has a special interest in maternal-child health, women's health, behavioral health, integrative medicine and cross-cultural aspects of medicine. She is bilingual, Spanish and English. Outside of Medicine, Dr. Lebensohn enjoys spending time and traveling with her family and competing in triathlons and practicing yoga.

Degree(s)

  • MD: National University of Rosario, Argentina, 1982
Residency
St. Joseph's Health Center, Syracuse, New York, Family Medicine, 1993
National University of Rosario, Argentina, Psychiatry, 1986-1987
Community Psychiatric Hospital, San Miguel de Tucuman, Argentina, Psychiatry, 1983-1986
Fellowship
Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine, University of Arizona, Integrative Medicine Fellowship 2003 - 2005
Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Arizona, Faculty Development Fellowship, 1993 - 1994
Board Certifications
American Board of Family Medicine
Honors and Awards
College of Medicine Faculty Teaching Award, CUP Award for Outstanding Service and Dedication to the CUP Clinics & Community Engagement, 2023
College of Medicine – Tucson Faculty Excellence Award, Excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award, 2021
College of Medicine – Tucson Faculty Teaching Awards, Outstanding Teacher in a Block, 2018
College of Medicine – Tucson Faculty Teaching Award, Commitment to Underserved People Faculty Service Award, 2017
College of Medicine Faculty Mentoring Awards, 2015