Louann Brizendine was born on December 30,1952 and is an American scientist, a neuropsychiatrist who is both a researcher and a clinician and professor at the University of California, San Francisco.
10 Facts About Louann Brizendine
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Louann Brizendine is the author of three books: The Female Brain, The Male Brain, and The Upgrade.
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Louann Brizendine studied for her MD from 1976 to 1981 at the Yale School of Medicine.
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Louann Brizendine subsequently did a residency in psychiatry, MMHC, from 1982 to 1985 at the Harvard Medical School.
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Louann Brizendine graduated in neurobiology from UC Berkeley, attended Yale School of Medicine, and completed a residency in psychiatry at Harvard Medical School.
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Louann Brizendine is board-certified in psychiatry and neurology and is an endowed clinical professor.
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Louann Brizendine joined the faculty of UCSF Medical Center at the Langley Porter Psychiatric Institute in 1988, and now holds the Lynne and Marc Benioff-endowed chair of psychiatry.
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In 1994, Louann Brizendine founded the UCSF Women's Mood and Hormone Clinic, and continues to serve as its director.
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Louann Brizendine served as the inspiration for the film's main character.
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Louann Brizendine has written The Male Brain and admitted that her books emphasize the differences between men and women, which has led to her "best-selling" success.