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Benjamin Claxton, MD, Internal Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals

BenjaminClaxtonMDMD, MPH

Internal Medicine Philadelphia, PA

Physician

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Summary

  • As a Chief Medical Resident and Instructor in Medicine at Jefferson Health, Benjamin Claxton, MD, MPH leads a team of resident physicians in providing high-quality patient care in a busy academic medical center. He also oversees the curriculum, evaluation, and mentorship of the internal medicine residency program, with a focus on fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion in medicine. He has developed strong skills in clinical reasoning and clinical operations.

    In the summer of 2024, he will begin fellowship in pulmonary/ critical care at Johns Hopkins, with the goal of becoming a leader in clinical research and education.

Education & Training

  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUH
    Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUHResidency, Internal Medicine, 2020 - 2023
  • Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
    Pennsylvania State University College of MedicineClass of 2020, Doctor of Medicine
  • Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
    Geisel School of Medicine at DartmouthMPH, Health Policy and Clinical Practice, 2015 - 2016
  • University of New Hampshire
    University of New HampshireBS, Biochemistry, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Summa Cum Laude, 2010 - 2014

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2020 - 2024
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Hospital Affiliations