All Physicians:
Arnold, MD, Erin
Arnold, MD, FACP, FACR, William J.
Baxamusa, MD, FACS, Taizoon
Beigler, MD, David
Bello, MD, MHS, FACP, FACR, DABPM, A.
Benson, MD, Leon S.
Bergin, MD, Christopher
Breslow, MD, Marc J.
Broy, MD, FACP, FACR, Susan B.
Butler, MD, Jesse P.
Chams, MD, Roger N.
Chehab, MD, Eric L.
Cohen, MD, James
Cohn, MD, Arnold K.
DeLeon, MD, Serafin
Donahue, MD, Brian J.
D'Silva, MD, Joseph L.
Dugan, MD, Robert C.
Eisenberg, MD, Gerald M.
Emerzian, DPM, Garo J.
Erulkar, MD, Jonathan S.
Fisher, MD, MS, Theodore J.
Forman, DO, Edward S.
Fox, Jr., MD, James L.
Gamez, DPM, Carla O.
Garapati, MD, Rajeev
Garelick, MD, David
Gleason, MD, FACS, Thomas F.
Goldstein, MD, Wayne M.
Gordon, MD, Alexander C.
Haddad, MD, Steve L.
Hamming, MD, Bruce A.
Hamming, MD, Edward G.
Haskell, MD, Saul S
Hill, MD, MS, James M.
Hunt, MD, Andrew
Jablon, MD, Michael
Jimenez, MD, Matthew L.
Kornblatt, MD, Ira B.
Kornblatt, MD, Michael D.
Kramer, MD, Andrea S.
Kudrna, MD, PhD, James C.
Lamberta, MD, Francis J.
League, MD, Alan C.
Leahy, DPM, Megan
Lettvin, MD, Charles L.
Lewis, MD, Michael S.
Logue, MD, Edward J.
Ludkowski, MD, Phillip F.
Mardjetko, MD, Steven M.
McMillan, MD, Robert D.
Meltzer, MD, William
Miller, MD, Chris R.
Moran, MD, Mary L.
Myers, MD, Amanda
Nemickas, MD, Tomas E.
Newman, MD, Daniel
O'Rourke, MD, Michael
Palutsis, MD, Gregory R.
Patek, MD, Robert M.
Pavlatos, MD, Christ J.
Phillips, MD, Craig
Portland, MD, Gregory
Ptaszek ,MD,Amy Jo
Raab, MD, David J.
Regan, MD, Quinn E.
Robb, III, MD, William J.
Rubinstein, MD, Scott
Schell, III, MD, Burt E.
Schuette, MD, FACP, Patrick T.
Shapiro, MD, David E.
Shapiro, MD, Gary S.
Sherman, MD, Richard S.
Silver, MD, Ronald L.
Skosey, MD, PhD, FACR, FACP, John L.
Slack, MD, Charles
Solway, DPM, Douglas R.
Stamos, MD, Van P.
Summerville, MD, Bruce C.
Tack, MD, Stanford R.
Thadani, MD, Peter J.
Visotsky, MD, FACS, Jeffrey L.
Vora, MD, Anand M.
Waxman, MD, Bryan C.
Westin, MD, Craig
Williams, MD, Craig S.

Education

• BA Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois
• MD, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Illinois
• Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
• Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Fellowship, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts

Certifications

• Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners
• Diplomate, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
• Certificate of Added Qualifications in Hand Surgery, granted through the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Professional Appointments

• Senior Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon, Evanston, Glenbrook, and Highland Park Hospitals

Academic Appointments

• Assistant Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery: Northwestern University Medical School, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
• Course Director, Hand and Upper Extremity Curriculum and Surgical Anatomy Program, Evanston Hospital
• Member, Editorial Review Board, The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: A Comprehensive Review
• Secretary, Chicago Society for Surgery of the Hand
• Member, CPT/RUC Committee, American Society for Surgery of the Hand
• Member, American Medical Association's Ad Hoc Task Force for Documentation of Evaluation/Management Services
• Spokesperson for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Public Education Initiative
• Member, "Essentials of Hand Surgery" Task Force, American Society for Surgery of the Hand

Awards and Honors

• Graduated Valedictorian, Evanston Township High School, Evanston, IL
• Phi Beta Kappa in Chemistry, Northwestern University, 1981
• Honorable Mention in the 1983 Competition of the U.S. Secretary's Award for Innovations in Health Promotion and Disease
• CIBA Community Service Award, Northwestern University Medical School, 1983
• Anatomy Award, Northwestern University Orthopaedic Residency Anatomy Examination, 1990
• James K. Stack Teaching Award, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern University, 1995
• Scientific Exhibit Awarded "Best Presentation and Layout" and "Best Scientific Content," 53rd Annual Meeting of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand ("Pressure Measurements in the Wrist After Proximal Row Carpectomy")
• Scientific Exhibit Awarded "Best Presentation and Layout," 55th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand ("Plate Fixation of Unstable Olecranon Fractures")

Professional Writing and Research Activities
     Books

• "Orthopaedic Pearls: A Practical Guide for the Efficient Houseofficer" by Leon S. Benson, M.D. Published by F.A. Davis Company, Philadelpha, Pennsylvania. First printing June, 1999. 402 pages. Second printing July, 2000.

     Book Chapters

• "Physical Examination of the Hand," in: Essentials of Hand Surgery, edited by John Seiler, M.D. Published by the American Society for Surgery fo the Hand, Rosemont, Illinois.
• "Vascular Disorders: Cannulation Injuries," in: MasterCases on Hand and Wrist Surgery, edited by Plancher and Bennett. Published by Thieme Company, New York, New York.
• "Vascular Disorders: Extravasation Injuries," in: MasterCases on Hand and Wrist Surgery, edited by Plancher and Bennett. Published by Thieme Company, New York, New York.

Publications in Peer-Review Journals

• Hartigan BJ, Benson LS. Myositis ossificans after a supracondylar fracture of the distal humerus in a child. American Journal of Orthopaedics. 2: 2001, 152-154.
• Benson LS, Waters PM, Meier SW, Visotsky JL, Williams CS. Pediatric hand injuries due to home exercycles. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. 20:1, 2000, 34-39.
• Benson LS, Williams CS, Kahle M. Dupuytren?s contracture. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 6:1, 1998, 24-35.
• Chase JM, Light TR, Benson LS. Coronal fracture of the hamate body. American Journal of Orthopaedics. 25:8, 1997, 568-571.
• Benson LS, Ptaszek AJ. Injection versus surgery in the treatment of trigger finger. Journal of Hand Surgery. 22A, 1997, 138-144.
• Benson LS, Bailie DS. Treatment and complications of proximal interphalangeal joint injuries of the hand. American Journal of Orthopedics. 25:8, 1996, 527-530.
• Bailie DS, Benson LS, Marymont JV. Anatomy and diagnosis of proximal interphalangeal joints injuries of the hand. American Journal of Orthopedics. 25:7, 1996, 474-477.
• Benson LS, Sathy M, Port R. Forearm compartment syndrome due to automated injection of CT contrast material. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 10:6, 1996, 433-435.
• Benson LS, Waters PM, Kamil NI, Simmons BP, Upton J. Camptodactyly: classification and results of non-operative treatment. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. 14: 6, 1994, 814-819.
• Waters PM, Benson LS. Fracture dislocation of the distal phalangeal epiphysis in toddlers. Journal of Hand Surgery. 18A:4, 1993, 581-585.
• Nagle DJ, Benson LS. Wrist arthroscopy: indications and results. Arthroscopy. Vol. 8, No. 2, 1992, 198-203.
• Benson LS, Donaldson JS, Carroll NC. Use of ultrasound in management of posterior sternoclavicular dislocation: a case report. Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine. Vol. 10, No. 2, 1991, 155-158.
• Nagle DJ, Benson LS. Eighty-four wrist arthroscopies: clinical indications and results. Orthopaedic Transactions. Vol. 14, No. 3, 1990, 629.
• Kaeding CC, Hill JA, Katz J, Benson LS. Bupivicaine use after knee arthroscopy: pharmacokinetics and pain control study. Arthroscopy. Vol. 6, No. 1, 1990, 33-39.
• Adams MA, Benson LS, Pasternak JF, Gardner TG. Mean arterial blood pressure in the first 48 hours of life in premature infants with intraventricular hemorrhage. Pediatric Research. Vol. 18, No. 4, Part 2, April, 1984, 308A.
• Benson MD, Brodsky IG, Benson LS. A prototype voluntary community service program for students in the health professions. Journal of Medical Education. Vol. 57, December, 1982, 942-944.

Academic Presentations

• Dr. Benson has presented over 30 scientific exhibits at national academic medicine meetings and has given more than 100 educational talks at local and national medical education audiences.