David G Benditt MD

Cardiology•Saint Cloud, MN

Cardiac Electrophysiology

Professor, Medicine, University of Minnesota Medical School

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1200 6th Ave NSaint Cloud, MN 56303
Phone+1 320-252-5131
Fax+1 612-676-5051

Education & Training

Duke University HospitalFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1977 - 1978
Duke University HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1975 - 1977
University of ManitobaClass of 1972

Certifications & Licensure

MN State Medical License 1975 - 2025
NC State Medical License 1975 - 2001

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
Elected Member The American Society for Clinical Investigation, 1989
Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology

Clinical Trials

MASTER II - Microvolt T Wave Alternans Testing for Risk Stratification of Post MI Patients Start of enrollment: 2003 Oct 01
Completed
Not Applicable
MASTER I - Microvolt T Wave Alternans Testing for Risk Stratification of Post MI Patients Start of enrollment: 2003 Oct 01
Completed
Not Applicable
A Pilot Study Comparing the Programmed Delay Between the Atrial and Ventricle Interval Start of enrollment: 2004 Jun 01
Terminated
Early Phase 1
INcrease Of VAgal TonE in CHF Start of enrollment: 2011 Feb 01
Terminated
Phase 3
Assessment of Midodrine in the Prevention of Vasovagal Syncope: The Prevention of Syncope Trial IV Start of enrollment: 2011 Nov 01
Active, not recruiting
Phase 4
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

A contemporary review of the head-up tilt test: Utility and limitations.
Ameya Udyavar, Jayaprakash Shenthar, Ajay Madhukar Naik, Dibbendhu Khanra, Vadivelu Ramalingam
Indian Heart Journal. 2025-04-02
In Memoriam: Victor Parsonnet, MD, FHRS, a Heart Rhythm Society Founder and Pioneer in Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology.
David G Benditt, Eric N Prystowsky, Sanjeev Saksena
JACC. Clinical Electrophysiology. 2025-03-24
Lower vs upper extremity injection of agitated saline for identification of patent foramen ovale (LOCATE).
Carmelo J Panetta, Les B Forgosh, Elizabeth Bisinov, Haitham Hussein, David Benditt
Journal of Echocardiography. 2025-03-22

Journal Articles

Greater Early Epinephrine Rise with Head‐up Posture: A Marker of Increased Syncope Susceptibility in Vasovagal Fainters
Lin Yee Chen, David G Benditt, Barry Ls Detloff, Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology
Swallow (Deglutition) Syncope: An Evaluation of Swallowing‐Induced Heart Rate and Hemodynamic Changes in Affected Patients and Control Subjects
Wayne O Adkisson, Barry Ls Detloff, Scott Sakaguchi, David G Benditt, Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

Lectures

Abnormal Repolarization: A Common Electrocardiographic Finding in Patients with Epilepsy
University of Minnesota, Brooklyn Center, Minnesota - 4/13/2012

Press Mentions

Dizziness Upon Standing Linked to COVID-19March 15th, 2021
Postural Tachycardia an Emerging Concern During COVID-19 RecoveryMarch 10th, 2021
Relative Sinus Bradycardia: An Unexpected Finding in Preeclampsia with Acute Pulmonary EdemaFebruary 10th, 2021
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Professional Memberships

American College of Cardiology - ACC
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