Leon Benson
Illinois Bone & Joint Institute
Office
(847) 724-4293
Fax (847) 998-6365 2401 Ravine Way Glenview, IL 60025
About
He has additionally been active in clinical research relating to hand surgery. His scholarly production includes more than 20 articles in peer-reviewed journals, a single- authored text on teaching orthopedics, ten book chapters, and more than 40 scientific presentations to national audiences. Dr. Benson also serves as an Associate Editor for The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (American Volume), and writes a regular column for a national hand surgery newsletter. Dr. Benson also does academic consulting work for the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery by writing questions for the national certifying examination in orthopedic surgery as well as for the certifying examination in hand surgery. He currently holds the rank of Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine.
Dr. Benson spends much of his free time training his Portuguese Water Dog, Cruise. In addition to training his owner, Cruise participates in the sports of dog agility, obedience, water work, lure-coursing, and also works in the clinical setting as a certified therapy dog.
Leon Benson
Dr. Leon S. Benson began his medical career began in Evanston, Illinois, the town where he was born and raised. After graduating as valedictorian of his high school class, he continued as a chemistry major at Northwestern University. In 1981, he began medical school at Northwestern University in downtown Chicago and completed a five-year residency in orthopedic surgery at Northwestern before pursuing an extra year of specialty training in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery at Harvard. Dr. Benson returned from Boston in 1991 and has practiced with the same orthopedic group ever since. Dr. Benson is currently Chief of the Division of Hand Surgery at NorthShore University HealthSystem, which is a four-hospital system in the northern Chicago suburbs and includes a physician staff of over 2400 doctors. NorthShore also serves as the northern teaching campus for the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. Dr. Benson holds an appointment as Senior Attending within the NorthShore system and is currently President of the NorthShore Professional Staff.He has additionally been active in clinical research relating to hand surgery. His scholarly production includes more than 20 articles in peer-reviewed journals, a single- authored text on teaching orthopedics, ten book chapters, and more than 40 scientific presentations to national audiences. Dr. Benson also serves as an Associate Editor for The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (American Volume), and writes a regular column for a national hand surgery newsletter. Dr. Benson also does academic consulting work for the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery by writing questions for the national certifying examination in orthopedic surgery as well as for the certifying examination in hand surgery. He currently holds the rank of Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine.
Dr. Benson spends much of his free time training his Portuguese Water Dog, Cruise. In addition to training his owner, Cruise participates in the sports of dog agility, obedience, water work, lure-coursing, and also works in the clinical setting as a certified therapy dog.
Primary Specialty
Doctor
Practice
Illinois Bone & Joint Institute
Education
Northwestern University Medical School
Training
Harvard Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Fellowship, Northwestern University
Accepting New Patients
Degrees
Medical Doctor
Admitting Hospitals
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Evanston Hospital - NorthShore University Health System, Glenbrook Hospital - NorthShore University Health System, Highland Park Hospital - NorthShore University Health System, Presence Saint Francis Hospital
Office Name
Illinois Bone & Joint Institute
Business Hours
Monday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed
Services
Arthritis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Dupuytren’s Contracture, Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery – Adult & Pediatric, Nerve Problems, Tendon & Muscle Repair, Trauma (Broken Bones), Upper Extremity Joint Replacement (Wrist, Elbow, Shoulder), Workers’ Compensation, Independent Medical Evaluations (IME)
Additional Services
Surgeon, Critical Care Surgeon
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