LeonBensonMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Glenview, IL

Hand Surgery

Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Northwestern University

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Office
2401 Ravine Way
Suite 200
Glenview, IL 60025
Phone+1 847-998-5680

Education & Training

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
Completed

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

2 citations
My 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 citations
The Effect of Price on Surgeons' Choice of Implants: A Randomized Controlled Survey
Amy S. Wasterlain, Eitan Melamed, Ricardo J. Bello, Raj Karia, John T. Capo
The Journal of Hand Surgery. 2017-08-01
34 citations
A 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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