John Griswold Benitez

Background

Benitez, John Griswold was born on July 1, 1957 in St. Louis. Son of Vicente and Jane (Griswold) Benitez.

Education

Bachelor, Southern Illinois U., 1978; Doctor of Medicine, Southern Illinois U., 1981; Master in Public Health, U. Pittsburgh, 1995.

Career

Intern surgery, Southwestern Michigan Area Health Education Center, Kalamazoo, 1981-1982; fellow in hyperbaric medicine, St. Luke's Hospital, Milwaukee, 1988; emergency medical services project medical director, Bromenn Medical Center, Normal, Illinois, 1988-1989; instructor, fellow in clinical toxicology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, 1989-1991; clinical toxicology fellowship director, assistant professor, U. Pittsburgh, since 1991; chairman adverse drug reaction committee, U. Pittsburgh Medical Center, 1991-1995; medical director, Pittsburgh Poison Center, since 1993; Intox Project International Programme on Chemical Safety, World Health Organisation, since 1995; director toxicology treatment program, U. Pittsburgh, since 1996; director multidisciplinary Master in Public Health and Doctor of Medicine/Master in Public Health programs, Graduate School Public Health, U. Pittsburgh, since 1997. Emergency medicine education chairman St. John's Hospital, Springfield, Illinois, 1984-1988. Clinical associate Department Surgery Southern Illinois School Medicine, 1986-1989.

Affiliate faculty, member American Heart Association Illinois affiliate, Normal, 1988-1989. Assistant state director basic trauma life support, Normal, Illinois, 1988-1989.

Achievements

• John Griswold Benitez has been listed as a noteworthy Medical toxicologist, emergency physician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Medical consultant disaster services American Red Cross, Springfield, Illinois, 1987-1988. Fellow American College Emergency Medicine, American College Medical Toxicology. Member American College Sports Medicine, Society Academy Emergency Medicine, American College Emergency Physicians (chairman emergency medical service Illinois chapter 1988-1989), American Academy Clinical Toxicology, Wilderness Medical Society.

Interests

• Avocations: astronomy, sailing, cross country skiing, backpacking, mountaineering, amateur radio.

Connections

Married Linda Gail Allison, May 2, 1982.

Father:

Vicente Benitez

Mother:

Jane (Griswold) Benitez

Spouse:

Linda Gail Allison