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Benjamin J. Sandefur

  1. Emergency Medicine Physician
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Departments

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

  1. Emergency care
  • Medical education
  • Clinical decision making
  • Emergency airway management
  1. 2023
    MHPE - Master of Health Professions EducationUniversity of Illinois at Chicago
  2. 2012
    Chief ResidentBrigham and Women's Hospital Massachusetts General Hospital Harvard Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency
  3. 2012
    Resident - Emergency MedicineBrigham and Women's Hospital Massachusetts General Hospital Harvard Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency
  4. 2008
    MDMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  5. 2003
    BS - Chemistry with Distinction Minor in BiologyWestern Kentucky University

Certifications

  1. 2013
    Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2025
    ACEP National Emergency Medicine Faculty Teaching Award American College of Emergency Physicians
  2. 2022
    The Distinguished Emergency Medicine Clinician AwardMayo Clinic Department of Emergency Medicine
  3. 2021
    Recipient of the Internal Medicine Residency's Recognition for Excellence in Teaching Award (2019-2020)Department of Internal Medicine
  4. 2020
    Selected as the 2020 Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine nominee for the Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine Award. Arnold P. Gold Humanism in Medicine Honor Society
  5. 2020
    Young Educator of the Year AwardClerkship Directors in Emergency Medicine
  6. 2020
    Mayo Fellows' Association Emergency Medicine Teacher of the Year 2020Mayo Fellows' Association
  7. 2019
    Recipient of the Internal Medicine Residency's Recognition for Excellence in Teaching Award (2018-2019)Department of Internal Medicine
  8. 2018
    Dictation Honorable Mention/Good Author ProjectDocumentation Services
  9. 2018
    Senior FellowMayo Clinic Academy of Educational Excellence
  10. 2018
    Emergency Medicine Residency Teacher of the Quarter AwardDepartment of Emergency Medicine
  11. 2017
    Recipient of the Internal Medicine Residency's Recognition for Excellence in Teaching Award (2016-2017)Department of Internal Medicine
  12. 2017
    Emergency Medicine Residency Teacher of the Quarter AwardDepartment of Emergency Medicine
  13. 2017
    Dictation Honorable Mention/Good Author ProjectDocumentation Services
  14. 2017
    Quarterly Faculty Recognition Award Top 5 EM/Peds Mixed Provider: Total Number of PatientsDepartment of Emergency Medicine
  15. 2016
    Recipient of the Internal Medicine Residency's Recognition for Excellence in Teaching Award (2015-2016)Department of Internal Medicine
  16. 2016
    Emergency Medicine Residency Teacher of the Quarter AwardDepartment of Emergency Medicine
  17. 2016
    Quarterly Faculty Recognition Award Top 5 EM/Peds Mixed Provider: RVUs Per shift Department of Emergency Medicine
  18. 2016
    Quarterly Faculty Recognition Award Top 5 EM/Peds Mixed Provider: Total Number of PatientsDepartment of Emergency Medicine
  19. 2015
    Quarterly Faculty Recognition Award Top 5 EM/Peds Mixed Provider: Patients Per ShiftDepartment of Emergency Medicine
  20. 2015
    Dictation Honorable Mention/Good Author ProjectDocumentation Services
  21. 2014
    Recipient of the Internal Medicine Residency's Recognition for Excellence in Teaching Award (2013-2014)Internal Medicine, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  22. 2014
    Quarterly Faculty Recognition Award Top 5 EM/Peds Mixed Provider: Length of StayDepartment of Emergency Medicine
  23. 2014
    Mayo Fellows' Association Emergency Medicine Teacher of the Year 2014Mayo Fellows' Association
  24. 2014
    Dictation Honorable Mention/Good Author ProjectDocumentation Services
  25. 2014
    Quarterly Faculty Recognition Award Top 5 EM/Peds Mixed Provider: RVU's Per ShiftDepartment of Emergency Medicine
  26. 2013
    Recipient of the Internal Medicine Residency's Recognition for Excellence in Clinical Teaching Award (2012-2013)Internal Medicine, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  27. 2013
    Emergency Medicine Residency Top 5 Teacher of the QuarterDepartment of Emergency Medicine
  28. 2013
    Emergency Medicine Residency Top 5 Teacher of the QuarterDepartment of Emergency Medicine
  29. 2013
    Quarterly Faculty Recognition Award Top 5 EM Adults Provider: Patients Per ShiftDepartment of Emergency Medicine
  30. 2012
    Emergency Medicine Residency Teacher of the Quarter AwardDepartment of Emergency Medicine
  31. 2012
    Dictation Honorable Mention/Good Author ProjectDocumentation Services
  32. 2012
    Outstanding Teaching Senior AwardBrigham and Women's Hospital Massachusetts General Hospital Harvard Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency
  33. 2012
    Excellence in Teaching Physician Assistants AwardDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital
  34. 2008
    National Outstanding Medical Student Award 2007-2008American College of Emergency Physicians
  35. 2008
    Best Medical Student Research PresentationDepartment of Emergency Medicine
  36. 2008
    Medical Student Prize for Excellence in NeurologyAmerican Academy of Neurology
  37. 2004
    Rahme ScholarshipMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  38. 2003
    Summa Cum LaudeWestern Kentucky University
  39. 2003
    Scholar of the Ogden College of Science and EngineeringWestern Kentucky University
  40. 2003
    First Place Physical Sciences PosterThe Kentucky Academy of Science
  41. 2001
    President's ListWestern Kentucky University
  42. 1999
    President's ListOwensboro Community College

Professional memberships

  1. 2025 - present
    Content ExpertAmerican Board of Emergency Medicine
  2. 2023 - present
    Voting MemberEmergency Medicine Personnel Committee
  3. 2022 - present
    MemberOff-Service Resident Rotation Director Selection Committee
  4. 2022
    MemberVice Chair of Academic Development Selection Committee
  5. 2021 - present
    Voting MemberEmergency Medicine Executive Committee
  6. 2021 - present
    MemberMedical Director of Practice and Education Selection Committee (Mayo Clinic Ambulance)
  7. 2020 - present
    MemberAerosol-generating procedure (AGP) Advisory Group
  8. 2020 - present
    Core MemberEnterprise Pandemic Tracheal Intubation Work Group
  9. 2020 - present
    MemberProgram Evaluation Committee, Emergency Medicine Residency, Mayo Clinic
  10. 2020 - present
    Oral Board ExaminerAmerican Board of Emergency Medicine
  11. 2019
    MemberEducation Chair Selection Committee, Department of Emergency Medicine
  12. 2019 - present
    Content ExpertNational Board of Medical Examiners Emergency Medicine Subject Examination Standard Setting Panel
  13. 2018 - 2021
    Ad Hoc MemberEmergency Medicine Executive Committee
  14. 2018 - present
    ChairClinical Competency Committee, Emergency Medicine Residency, Department of Emergency Medicine, Mayo Clinic Rochester
  15. 2018 - present
    MemberMortality and Morbidity Review Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  16. 2018
    MemberEmergency Medicine Residency Program Director Selection Committee, Department of Emergency Medicine, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education
  17. 2018 - present
    MemberEmergency Medicine Program Leadership Committee
  18. 2018 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Emergency Medicine Residency Recruitment
  19. 2017 - present
    ChairDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Recruitment Committee
  20. 2016 - 2017
    MemberResuscitation Committee for ED Redesign, Department of Emergency Medicine
  21. 2015 - present
    FellowAmerican College of Emergency Physicians
  22. 2014 - 2015
    MemberMass Casualty Incident (MCI) Workgroup
  23. 2014 - 2018
    Active MemberClinical Competency Committee: PGY 2, Emergency Medicine Residency
  24. 2014 - 2016
    MemberStrategic Utilization of Personnel and ED Rooms, Department of Emergency Medicine
  25. 2014 - present
    MemberProvider Peer Review Committee, Department of Emergency Medicine
  26. 2014 - 2019
    MemberClinical Education Committee, Mayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  27. 2013 - present
    FellowAmerican Academy of Emergency Medicine
  28. 2013 - 2019
    MemberClerkship Committee, Mayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  29. 2013 - 2014
    MemberEmergency Medicine Pediatric Optimization Workgroup, Department of Emergency Medicine
  30. 2013
    MemberEducation Chair Selection Committee, Department of Emergency Medicine
  31. 2013 - present
    MemberClerkship Directors in Emergency Medicine
  32. 2012 - 2018
    Ad Hoc MemberEmergency Medicine Program Leadership Committee
  33. 2012 - present
    MemberEducation Committee, Department of Emergency Medicine
  34. 2012 - present
    MemberMinnesota Medical Association
  35. 2012 - present
    MemberZumbro Valley Medical So, Minnesota Medical Association
  36. 2012 - present
    MemberCouncil of Emergency Medicine Residency Directors (CORD)
  37. 2011 - 2012
    MemberDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital
  38. 2011 - 2012
    MemberDepartment of Emergency Medicine Massachusetts General Hospital
  39. 2010 - 2012
    MemberBrigham and Women's Hospital
  40. 2010 - 2011
    MemberBrigham and Women's Hospital Massachusetts General Hospital Partners Healthcare
  41. 2008 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Emergency Physicians
  42. 2008 - present
    MemberAmerican Academy of Emergency Medicine
  43. 2008 - present
    MemberSociety for Academic Emergency Medicine
  44. 2008 - 2012
    MemberMassachusetts Medical Society
  45. 2008 - 2012
    MemberEmergency Medicine Residents' Association
  46. 2008 - 2012
    MemberMassachusetts Medical Society
  47. 2006 - 2008
    MemberPediatric and Adolescent Medicine Undergraduate Education Committee
  48. 2005 - present
    AwardeeKentucky Colonel
  49. 2004 - 2013
    MemberAmerican Medical Association

Publications

PST-20227284