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Catherine Benziger, MD, Cardiology, Duluth, MN

CatherineBenzigerMDMPH, FACC, FAHA(she/her)

Cardiology Duluth, MN

Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology, Non-Invasive Cardiology, Preventive Cardiology

Medical director for heart and vascular research, Non-invasive cardiologist

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  • Office

    402 E 2nd St
    Duluth, MN 55805
    Phone+1 218-786-8364

Summary

  • Dr. Catherine Benziger is a cardiologist in Duluth, MN and is affiliated with Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center. She received her medical degree from University of Minnesota Medical School and has been in practice 6 years. She specializes in echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, non-invasive cardiology, and preventive cardiology.

Education & Training

  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2014 - 2017
  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonMPH, Global Health/Health Metrics and Evaluation Track, 2014 - 2017
  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonResidency, Internal Medicine, 2011 - 2014
  • University of Minnesota Medical School
    University of Minnesota Medical SchoolClass of 2011
  • Macalester College
    Macalester CollegeBA, Biology with emphasis in Neurobiology, Magna Cum Laude, 2003 - 2005

Certifications & Licensure

  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 2017 - 2025
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 2017 - 2024
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2011 - 2018
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Bruce-Laughlin Award UW Division of Cardiology, 2015
  • Young Investigator Award, Finalist American College of Cardiology, 2015
  • Teaching Excellence Award UW Department of Medicine, 2013
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Soccer and Research Collaborations Unite Cultures  
    C Pastorius, Global Health Matters, 1/1/2010
  • One Laptop Per Child Project Expansion  
    C Pastorius, The Lancet Student, 1/25/2008
  • Treating the Symptoms  
    C Pastorius, The Lancet, 1/20/2008
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Abstracts/Posters

  • The Prevalence of Cardiometabolically Healthy and Cardiometabolically Unhealthy Peruvians Defined by BMI and Bio-impedance: The CRONICAS cohort study. University of Wa...
    CP Benziger, A Bernabe-Ortiz, W Checkley, JJ Miranda, CRONICAS Cohort Study group, AHA/Epidemiology and Lifestyles, UW Discovery Series and NCD Poster Session, Baltimore, MD, 2015; Seattle, WA, 2015, 1/22/2015
  • A Case of Delayed Recognition of Brugada Syndrome
    CP Benziger, SG Rayner, Clinical Vignette, Washington American College of Physicians Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, 1/7/2015
  • Trends in Prevalence and Mortality of Adult Congenital Heart Disease in the United States
    CP Benziger, AD Flaxman, A Bertozzi-Villa, K Stout, World Congress of Epidemiology, Anchorage, AK, 1/18/2014
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Lectures

  • Brugada Syndrome 
    University of Washington, Seattle, WA - 1/29/2015
  • Quality Improvement: Exercise Stress Testing 
    University of Washington, Seattle, WA - 1/23/2015
  • Complications of Acute Myocardial Infarction 
    Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, WA - 1/18/2015
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Other

  • Honors Thesis "Long Term Outcomes of Patients with Mitral Regurgitation Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention." 
    Macalester College
    St. Paul, MN

Press Mentions

  • Essentia Health Advances Heart Disease Research Through All of Us Program
    Essentia Health Advances Heart Disease Research Through All of Us ProgramApril 4th, 2023
  • Essentia Health Advances Heart Disease Research Through All of Us Program
    Essentia Health Advances Heart Disease Research Through All of Us ProgramFebruary 22nd, 2023
  • Essentia Doctor Studying Outcomes of Heart Attacks in COVID-19 Patients
    Essentia Doctor Studying Outcomes of Heart Attacks in COVID-19 PatientsMay 6th, 2022
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