ThomasEugeneBenzoniDOFACEP(He/Him)
Emergency Medicine • Des Moines, IAEmergency medicine, UnityPoint, Des Moines Medical Manager IATF1 USAR Medical Director, IA DMAT- B
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Office
1200 Pleasant St
Des Moines, IA 50309Phone+1 505-343-1200
Summary
- Thomas Benzoni, DO, is an experienced emergency medicine physician based in Sioux City, IA. He graduated from Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1983 and has a background in medical technology from Creighton University. Benzoni has held several leadership positions, including Medical Director at MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center since 1996. His prior experience includes roles at F. F. Thompson Hospital, Kentucky River Medical Center, and Creighton St. Joseph Hospital Omaha. His expertise includes emergency care, ultrasonography, search and rescue, and patient compliance. He has contributed to publications on COVID-19 vaccination in emergency departments and medication prescribing in the elderly. Benzoni is also a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians.
Education & Training
Creighton Univ Affil1986 - 1987- Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital1983 - 1984
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 1983
Creighton University College of Arts and Sciences BS, Medical Technology, 1974 - 1978
Certifications & Licensure
IA State License 1987 - 2026
SD State License Active through 2023
NE State License 1985 - 2018
NY State License 1984 - 2015
MI State License 1984 - 1987
American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine
American Osteopathic Board of Emergency MedicineEmergency Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACEP) American College of Emergency Physicians
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 8 citationsEmergency Department-Based COVID-19 Vaccination: Where Do We Stand?Michael J. Waxman, Phillip Moschella, Herbert C. Duber, Daniel R. Martin, Thomas Benzoni
Academic Emergency Medicine. 2021-04-07 - 12 citationsPotentially inappropriate medication prescribing in the elderly: Is the Beers Criteria relevant in the Emergency Department today?Lindsey Harrison, Emilie O'Connor, Chunfa Jie, Thomas Benzoni, Catherine Hackett Renner
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2019-09-01
Press Mentions
Readers Respond: Ethical Issues in Interhospital Transfers of ED PatientsJune 13th, 2024- What Has Health Care Learned from the Pandemic?June 18th, 2021
- Coming Out of COVID-19 SafelyMarch 15th, 2021
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