Leon Benson MD
Hand Surgery
Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Northwestern University
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2401 Ravine WaySuite 200Glenview, IL 60025
Phone+1 847-998-5680
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Education & Training
Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery), 1990 - 1991
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1986 - 1990- McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityInternship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1985 - 1986
- Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 1985
Certifications & Licensure
WI State Medical License 2020 - 2027
AZ State Medical License 2023 - 2026
IL State Medical License 1987 - 2026
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Surgery of the Hand
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification SRS EHR, SRS-Health, 2012, 2014-2015, 2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification SRS EHR, SRS-Health, 2012, 2014-2015, 2017
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
Clinical Trials
- Comparison of Two Radial Head Implants Start of enrollment: 2010 Mar 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsMy Clavicle Fracture Definitely Warrants Surgery-Or Not So Much?: Commentary on an article by Jane Liu, MD, et al.: "Cost-Effectiveness of Operative Versus Nonoperativ...Leon S. Benson
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2019-01-02 - 43 citationsThe Effect of Price on Surgeons' Choice of Implants: A Randomized Controlled SurveyAmy S. Wasterlain, Eitan Melamed, Ricardo J. Bello, Raj Karia, John T. Capo
The Journal of Hand Surgery. 2017-08-01 - 38 citationsA Unified Approach to Outcomes Assessment for Distal Radius Fractures.Jennifer F. Waljee, Amy L. Ladd, Joy C. MacDermid, Tamara D. Rozental, Scott W. Wolfe
The Journal of Hand Surgery. 2016-04-01
Press Mentions
William J. Robb III, MD Receives American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons' Highest Leadership HonorMarch 16th, 2017
Dogs Used to Reduce Anxiety for Patients of NorthShore Hand SurgeonJanuary 30th, 2017
Keep Moving: Randi's StoryMay 5th, 2016
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