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Mark Benson, MD, PhD
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Mark D. Benson, M.D., Ph.D. is the Director of Preventive Cardiology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC). He is also a basic and translational researcher in the field.
Dr. Benson received his B.A. in biological sciences from Columbia University and his M.D. and Ph.D. in pharmacology from the University of Michigan. He completed his residency training in internal medicine at the University of Michigan, his fellowship training in cardiology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and his post-doctoral training in multi-omics research at BIDMC.
Dr. Benson is a principal investigator at the CardioVascular Institute at BIDMC. His laboratory’s interests are focused on applying emerging metabolomics, proteomics, and genomics technologies to detect signatures of small molecules in blood that may be used to predict an individual’s future risk of developing cardiovascular disease. The ultimate goal of this research is to identify novel biomarkers and pharmacological targets that may improve preventive cardiovascular disease therapy.
Posts by Mark Benson, MD, PhD
Recent Blog Articles
What to do if you think your child has the flu
When should you hire in-home help or health aides?
Small pets are delightful, but some carry dangerous bacteria
Want to reduce your risk of dementia? Get your hearing checked today
Veins are a key player in the body: Here's why
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Holiday arguments brewing? Here's how to defuse them
What does a birth doula do?
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