
Richard T Benson MD PhD
Vascular Neurology
NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Office of Global Health and Health Disparities, Director
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110 Irving St NW# EWashington, DC 20010
Phone+1 202-877-3154
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Summary
- Dr. Richard Benson is a neurologist in Washington, DC and is affiliated with MedStar Washington Hospital Center. He received his medical degree from Meharry Medical College and has been in practice 23 years. He specializes in vascular neurology and is experienced in stroke, public health, preventive medicine, interventional neuroradiology / endovascular neurosurgery, and cerebrovascular disease.
Education & Training
- New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Fellowship, Stroke, Vascular , 1998 - 2000
- Columbia University Mailman School of Public HealthMS, Epidemiology, 1998 - 2000
- Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Neurology, 1995 - 1998
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Neurology, 1995 - 1996
- St Elizabeth's Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1994 - 1995
- Meharry Medical CollegeClass of 1994
Certifications & Licensure
- MD State Medical License 2005 - 2026
- DC State Medical License 2005 - 2024
- NY State Medical License 1998 - 2023
- VA State Medical License 2008 - 2022
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Advancing LGBTQI+ Equity in Neurology: An AAN Position Statement.Nicole Rosendale, Z Paige L'Erario, Deanna Ekholm, Wissam Deeb, Gwen Zeigler
Neurology. 2025-01-14 - Improved Accuracy/Completeness of EHR Race/Ethnicity Data: A Requisite Step to Address Disparities in Care.Allison L Weathers, Neeta Garg, Karen B Lundgren, Sarah M Benish, Christine B Baca
Neurology. Clinical Practice. 2024-06-01 - 2 citationsSeven Strategies to Integrate Equity within Translational Research in Neurology.Karlo J Lizarraga, Tirisham Gyang, Richard T Benson, Gretchen L Birbeck, Karen C Johnston
Annals of Neurology. 2024-03-01
Press Mentions
- 5 Things to Know About Meningococcal DiseaseNovember 11th, 2020
- Deadliest Type of Stroke Seeing Surge of New ResearchMarch 9th, 2018
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