Alex Benson, MD

Recognitions

• Research Travel Award, American Thoracic Society (2010)
  
• Clinical Research Loan Repayment Award, National Institute of Health (2009)
  
• Humanism in Medicine Award, Massachusetts General Hospital (2007)
  
• Excellence in Teaching Award, Harvard Medical School (2007)
  

Publications

• Nordon-Craft A, Schenkman M, Ridgeway K, Benson AB, Moss M. Physical Therapy Management and Patient Outcomes Following ICU–Acquired Weakness: A Case Series. JNPT 2011;35:133–140 (PMID:21934375)
• Macht M, Wimbish T, Clark BJ, Benson AB, Burnham EL, Williams A, Moss M. Post-extubation dysphagia is persistent and associated with poor outcomes in survivors of critical illness. Critical Care. 2011 Sep 29;15(5):R231. [Epub ahead of print]. PMID: 21958475.
• Benson AB. Pulmonary complications of transfused blood components. Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am 2012;24(3):403-18. (PMID22920465)
• Macht M, Wimbish T, Clark BJ, Benson AB, Burnham EL, Williams A, Moss M. Diagnosis and treatment of post-extubation dysphagia: Results from a national survey. J Crit Care 2012; Dec 27(6):578-86. (PMID23084136)
• Macht M, King CJ, Wimbish T, Clark BJ, Benson AB, Burnham EL, Williams A, Moss M. Post-extubation dysphagia is associated with longer hospitalization in survivors of critical illness with neurologic impairment. Crit Care. 2013 Jun 20;17(3):R119. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 23786755
• Clark BJ, Bull TM, Benson AB, Stream AR, Macht M, Gaydos J, Meadows C, Burnham EL, Moss M, the ARDS Network Investigators. Growth differentiation factor-15 and prognosis in acute respiratory distress syndrome: a retrospective cohort study. Crit Care. 2013 May 24;17(3):R92. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 23706007

Professional Memberships

• American medical association, Member
• American Thoracic Society (ATS), Member
• Society of Critical Care Medicine, Member
• American Association of Chest Physicians, Member
• American College of Physicians (ACP), Member
• Alpha Omega Alpha, Member

Practice Locations

• University of Colorado Hospital
• Denver Health Medical Center

Specialty Information

• Internal Medicine, Board Certification (2007)
• Pulmonary Disease, Board Certification (2009)
• Critical Care Medicine, Board Certification (2010)

• Critical Care
• Lungs and Breathing