Background
Benedict, Kent was born on November 30, 1941 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Joseph and Kathryn Benedict.
consultant emergency physician
Benedict, Kent was born on November 30, 1941 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Joseph and Kathryn Benedict.
AB, University of California, Berkeley, 1963; Doctor of Medicine, University of Southern California, 1968.
Intern, Kaiser Foundation Hospital, San Francisco, 1968-1969; resident, Stanford University Hospital, Palo Alto, 1969-1971; emergency physician, Emergency Medical Group, Watsonville, California, since 1977; clinical assistant professor Medical Center, Stanford (California) U., since 1978; commander, United States Maritime Svc., since 1979; chief medical officer, California Maritime Academy, Vallejo, since 1980; medical director, Emergency Medical Superior vena cava syndrome, San Benito County, California, since 1990; medical director, Emergency Medical Superior vena cava syndrome, Santa Cruz County, California, since 1991. Medical consultant Project Piaxtla/Hesperian Foundation, Palo Alto, California, 1971-1973, Santa Cruz and San Benito County Emergency Medical Superior vena cava syndrome, 1985-1990. Special medical consultant to the President Argentina, 1986.
Member Select Committee to Study Medical Education, University of California, Santa Cruz, 1974, Emergency Medical Care Commission, Santa Cruz, 1979-1989. Chairman Santa Cruz CountyTrauma Committee, 1986-1988. Fellow American College Emergency Phyisians.
Member Emergency Medical Superior vena cava syndrome Medical Dirs. Association California, National Association Emergency Medical Superior vena cava syndrome Physicians.
Married Paula Carol Gomez. Children: KarlKent, Andrew Taylor, Alix.