Ben Honigman, MD
Professor Emeritus, Emergency Medicine
Medical School
- MD, Tufts University School of Medicine (1974)
Undergraduate School
- BS, Case Western Reserve University (OH) (1970)
Internship
- Maine Medical Center Program (1975)
Residency
- Denver Health Medical Center Program, Emergency Medicine (1979)
Languages
EnglishDepartment
Emergency MedicineProfessional Titles
- Associate Dean,Clinical Outreach
Recognitions
-
Top Doctor in Denver, 5280 Magazine
(2012)
Voted a 5280 best doctor by my peers in response to the question, "Which physician would you trust to treat you and your family?" -
Professionalism, School of Medicine
(2012)
Research Interests
My research interests are involved in how people adjust to living at higher elevations. I am specifically interested in how altitude affects people with heart and lung conditions as well as other co-morbid illnessesPublications
- Bookman K, Honigman, B: Altitude Illness. In Prehospital Pearls and Pitfalls. Vince Marcovchik and Peter Pons. PMPH-USA. Illinois. 2012.
- Valley MA, Trotter JF, Thomas D, Ginde AA, Lowenstein SR, & Honigman B. The relationship between hepatopulmonary syndrome and altitude. Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology. In press.
- Honigman B and Moore W. Palsy in the Desert. Wilderness and Environmental Medicine. 2013 Winter; 24(1):75-77.
- Valley MA, Trotter JF, Thomas D, Ginde AA, Lownenstein SR, Honigman B. The relationship between hepatopulmonary syndrome and altitude. Can J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2014 Mar;28(3):140-2. PubMed PMID: 24619635
- Jones CD, Cumbler E, Honigman B, Burke RE, Boxer RS, Levy C, Coleman EA, Wald HL. Hospital to Post-Acute Care Facility Transfers: Identifying Targets for Information Exchange Quality Improvement. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2016 Nov 1. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 27815110
- Honigman B. Work-Life Balance: Is it Possible to Achieve?. J Emerg Med. 2017 Oct 25. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 29102096
- Capp R, Misky GJ, Lindrooth RC, Honigman B, Logan H, Hardy R, Nguyen DQ, Wiler JL. Coordination Program Reduced Acute Care Use And Increased Primary Care Visits Among Frequent Emergency Care Users. Health Aff (Millwood). 2017 Oct 1;36(10):1705-1711. PubMed PMID: 28971914
- Robinson JC, Abbott C, Meadows CA, Roach RC, Honigman B, Bull TM. Long-Term Health Outcomes in High-Altitude Pulmonary Hypertension. High Alt Med Biol. 2017 Mar;18(1):61-66. PubMed PMID: 28061144
- Jones CD, Cumbler E, Honigman B, Burke RE, Boxer RS, Levy C, Coleman EA, Wald HL. Hospital to Post-Acute Care Facility Transfers: Identifying Targets for Information Exchange Quality Improvement. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2017 Jan;18(1):70-73. PubMed PMID: 27815110
Specialty Information
Specialties- Emergency Medicine, Board Certification (1992, 2012)
- Emergency Care
- Altitude Medicine
Clinical Interests
My clinical interests are involved in how people adjust to living at higher elevations. I am specifically interested in how altitude affects people with heart and lung conditions as well as other co-morbid illnesses
My clinical interests are involved in how people adjust to living at higher elevations. I am specifically interested in how altitude affects people with heart and lung conditions as well as other co-morbid illnesses
Public Speaking
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