Leon Benson MD
Hand Surgery
Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Northwestern University
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2401 Ravine WaySuite 200Glenview, IL 60025
Phone+1 847-998-5680
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Education & Training
- Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery), 1990 - 1991
- McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1986 - 1990
- McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityInternship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1985 - 1986
- Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 1985
Certifications & Licensure
- AZ State Medical License 2023 - 2026
- IL State Medical License 1987 - 2026
- WI State Medical License 2020 - 2025
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Surgery of the Hand
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
Clinical Trials
- Comparison of Two Radial Head Implants Start of enrollment: 2010 Mar 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsMy Clavicle Fracture Definitely Warrants Surgery-Or Not So Much?: Commentary on an article by Jane Liu, MD, et al.: "Cost-Effectiveness of Operative Versus Nonoperativ...Leon S. Benson
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2019-01-02 - 40 citationsThe Effect of Price on Surgeons' Choice of Implants: A Randomized Controlled SurveyAmy S. Wasterlain, Eitan Melamed, Ricardo J. Bello, Raj Karia, John T. Capo
The Journal of Hand Surgery. 2017-08-01 - 34 citationsA Unified Approach to Outcomes Assessment for Distal Radius Fractures.Jennifer F. Waljee, Amy L. Ladd, Joy C. MacDermid, Tamara D. Rozental, Scott W. Wolfe
The Journal of Hand Surgery. 2016-04-01
Press Mentions
- William J. Robb III, MD Receives American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons' Highest Leadership HonorMarch 16th, 2017
- Dogs Used to Reduce Anxiety for Patients of NorthShore Hand SurgeonJanuary 30th, 2017
- Keep Moving: Randi's StoryMay 5th, 2016
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