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Office
1215 E Michigan Ave,
Lansing, MI 48912
Summary
- Julio Benitez, MD, is an anesthesiologist based in Lansing, MI, with a subspecialty in cardiothoracic anesthesiology. He completed his fellowship and residency at the University of Miami/Jackson Health System and holds a medical degree from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. Currently, he works as a cardiothoracic anesthesiologist at the University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Specialty Hospital. His previous positions include roles at MyMichigan Medical Center Midland, Miami Veterans Affairs Healthcare System, as well as an assistant clinical professorship at the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine. Dr. Benitez holds board certifications in Adult Cardiac Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Advanced Transesophageal Echocardiography.
Education & Training
- University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemFellowship, Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology, 2015 - 2016
- University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemResidency, Anesthesiology, 2011 - 2015
- Washington University in St. Louis School of MedicineClass of 2011
- University of MiamiBS, Biology, Magna Cum Laude, 2003 - 2006
Certifications & Licensure
- FL State Medical License 2014 - 2027
- MI State Medical License 2021 - 2027
- American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
- American Board of Anesthesiology Adult Cardiac Anesthesiology
- National Board of EchocardiographyDiplomate - Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 8 citationsLeaning Tower of Pisa? Avoiding a major neurologic complication with the erector spinae plane blockAndres Missair, Kathryn Flavin, Francisco Paula, Esther Benedetti de Marrero, Julio Benitez Lopez
Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. 2019-03-26 - 8 citationsDiagnosis and Thrombolytic Management of Massive Intraoperative Pulmonary Embolism Guided by Point of Care Transthoracic EchocardiographyRoman Dudaryk, Julio Benitez Lopez, Jack Louro
Case Reports in Anesthesiology. 2018-03-04 - 11 citationsBivalirudin for Cardiopulmonary Bypass in the Setting of Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia and Combined Heart and Kidney Transplantation—Diagnostic and Therapeutic Chal...Ankeet A Choxi, Prakash A. Patel, John G.T. Augoustides, Julio Benitez-Lopez, Jacob T. Gutsche
Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. 2017-02-01
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Michigan Society of AnesthesiologistsMember
- Michigan State Medical SocietyMember
Other Languages
- Spanish
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