Theodore Benzer

Dr. Theodore I. Benzer, an attending physician at Massachusetts General Hospital Emergency Department, graduated from Yale University School of Medicine after receiving his PhD in chemistry and biology from the California Institute of Technology. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Boston City Hospital.

In addition to his role as attending physician, Dr. Benzer is an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at Harvard Medical School. He is an active member of the ED Executive Committee, the ED Operations Committee, and the ED Quality and Safety Committee which are ongoing committees that develop, direct and assess all the clinical care in the ED.

Since 2008, Dr. Benzer has been a member of the MGH Quality and Patient Safety Committee and Co-Chair of the MGH ED Quality and Safety Committee. He has been a critical member of multiple committees within the ED and hospital wide.

On a daily basis, Dr. Benzer works with medical students and residents assigned to the emergency department focusing on appropriate evaluation and treatment of the ED patients. Dr. Benzer helped create the Nurse Practitioner model of care for the ED Observation Unit. He is in charge of the assessment of their clinical care and ongoing education.

Clinical Interests:

• Toxicology

Medical Education

• MD, Yale University School of Medicine
• Residency, Boston Medical Center

American Board Certifications

• Emergency Medicine, American Board of Emergency Medicine
• Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine