Benjamin Axtman MD

Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care

Trauma/Surgical Critical Care Surgeon

300 N Seventh StBismarck, ND 58501

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Summary

Dr. Benjamin Axtman is a general surgeon specializing in trauma surgery and surgical critical care, based in Bismarck, ND. He completed his medical education at the University of North Dakota and further honed his skills through residency and fellowship programs at the University of Oklahoma and the University of Texas Health Science Center. Since 2020, Dr. Axtman has served as a trauma surgeon at Sanford Medical Center Bismarck. His leadership roles include Trauma Medical Director and Chief of Staff. His research interests are reflected in multiple publications, including a recent study on trauma injury patterns in The American Surgeon and a highly-cited article on prehospital whole blood transfusion in Transfusion.

Education & Training

University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of MedicineFellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 2019 - 2020
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences CenterResidency, Surgery, 2014 - 2019
University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health SciencesClass of 2014

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Certifications & Licensure

ND State Medical License 2020 - 2028
OK State Medical License 2015 - 2027
TX State Medical License 2019 - 2027
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Changes in Patterns of Trauma Injuries in the Dakotas Region During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Adrian C Sarli, Hilla I Sang, Deb J Syverson, Benjamin Axtman, Paul Bjordahl
The American Surgeon. 2024-06-01
7 citations
MultiCenter Study of Intra-Abdominal Abscess Formation After Major Operative Hepatic Trauma.
Alison A Smith, Jennifer T Cone, Allison G McNickle, Delbrynth P Mitchao, Ryan Kostka
The Journal of Surgical Research. 2024-03-01
17 citations
Efficacy and Safety of Whole Blood Transfusion in Non-Trauma Patients.
Alison Smith, Rahaf Alkhateb, Maxwell A. Braverman, Charles P. Shahan, Benjamin Axtman
The American Surgeon. 2021-09-30