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Ivor Benjamin
Director - Cardiovascular Center at Medical College of Wisconsin
Dr. Ivor Benjamin is a distinguished physician-scientist and the Director of the Cardiovascular Center at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He holds multiple professorships at the institution, including in Medicine, Physiology, Pharmacology & Toxicology, Cell Biology, Neurobiology & Anatomy, and Surgery.12
Education and Training
Dr. Benjamin received his MD from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Yale University School of Medicine. His fellowship training in clinical cardiology, molecular cardiology, and molecular biology was conducted at Michael Reese Hospital (University of Chicago), Duke University Medical Center, and The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas.12
Research and Clinical Interests
His research focuses on:
- Genes encoding heat shock proteins
- Oxido-reductive stress response pathways
- Genetic forms of heart disease
- Cardiotoxicological science
- Precision medicine
Dr. Benjamin's clinical interests include general cardiology, inheritable heart failure, and myocardial infarction.12
Leadership and Achievements
- Director of the Cardiovascular Center at Medical College of Wisconsin
- Co-director of the NIH T32 Postdoctoral Fellowship in Cardiovascular Sciences
- Co-leader of the CVC's Signature Program in Precision Cardiovascular Medicine
- Served as the 82nd president of the American Heart Association
- Former president of the Association of University Cardiologists
- Recipient of numerous awards, including the NIH Director's Pioneer Award12
Dr. Benjamin has been instrumental in broadening the global reach of biomedical research to reduce death and disability from cardiovascular diseases, stroke, and other brain disorders.1 He has authored over 130 books, book chapters, and scientific papers, and serves as the Editor-in-Chief of Cecil Essential of Medicine 9th Edition.2
