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Office
1218 13th Ave Se
Decatur, AL 35601Phone+1 256-355-6200Fax+1 256-355-6241
Summary
- Dr. Benjamin Light, MD is an otolaryngologist in Decatur, Alabama. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Alabama, Florida, and Illinois. He is affiliated with Decatur Morgan Hospital.
Education & Training
UPMC Medical Education (Pittsburgh)Residency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1995 - 2000- UPMC Medical EducationInternship, Transitional Year, 1994 - 1995
University of Illinois College of MedicineClass of 1994
Certifications & Licensure
AL State Medical License 2002 - 2024
FL State Medical License 2001 - 2006
IL State Medical License 2000 - 2005
PA State Medical License 1995 - 2002- American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification PrimeSUITE EHR, Greenway Health, LLC, 2012-2013
- Most Compassionate Doctor American Registry
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 171 citationsVitamin D inhibition of prostate adenocarcinoma growth and metastasis in the Dunning rat prostate model systemRobert H. Getzenberg, Benjamin W. Light, Paul E. Lapco, Badrinath R. Konety, Ajay K. Nangia
Urology. 1997-12-01 - 103 citationsPotentiation of Cisplatin Antitumor Activity Using a Vitamin D Analogue in a Murine Squamous Cell Carcinoma Model SystemBenjamin W. Light, Wei-Dong Yu, Mariann C. McElwain, Derrick M. Russell, Donald L. Trump
Cancer Research. 1997-09-01 - 9 citationsEffects of arachidonic acid metabolites in a murine model of squamous cell carcinoma.Kenneth A. Scioscia, Carl H. Snyderman, Frank D'Amico, Seia Comsa, Robert M. Rueger
Head & Neck. 2000-03-01
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
