Peter Christopher Benson MD MPH FAEMS
Emergency Medical Services
Chief Medical Officer, Medical Director, Fire District
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1601 Ygnacio Valley RoadWalnut Creek, CA 94598
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Summary
- Peter Benson, MD, is an Emergency Medicine specialist located in Walnut Creek, CA, with a subspecialty in Emergency Medical Services. He trained at the University of Southern California and Tufts University School of Medicine, and is currently the EMS & Fire Medical Director at the Contra Costa Fire. Dr. Benson has authored multiple publications on emergency medicine topics, which have been frequently cited by other professionals in the field.
Education & Training
University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Residency, Emergency Medicine, 2002 - 2005
San Jose Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1998 - 1999
Tufts University School of MedicineClass of 1998
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1999 - 2026
American Board of Emergency Medicine Emergency Medicine- American Board of Emergency Medicine Emergency Medical Services
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 25 citationsRacial/ethnic differences in bystander CPR in Los Angeles, California.Peter C. Benson, Marc Eckstein, Christian D. McClung, Sean O. Henderson
Ethnicity & Disease. 2009-01-01 - 28 citationsEmpiric acyclovir is infrequently initiated in the emergency department to patients ultimately diagnosed with encephalitis.Peter C. Benson, Stuart P. Swadron
Annals of Emergency Medicine. 2006-01-01 - 1 citationsPulseless electrical activity: a diagnostic challenge for EMS.Peter C. Benson, Marc Eckstein
Prehospital Emergency Care. 2005-01-01
Other Languages
- German, Spanish
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