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Benjamin Rodwin, MD

Assistant Professor; Academic Hospitalist, Internal Medicine; Associate Program Director, Traditional Residency Program, Internal Medicine; Director of Quality Improvement and Patient Safety, Office of Education

Contact Information

Benjamin Rodwin, MD

Mailing Address

  • General Internal Medicine

    950 Campbell Ave

    West Haven, CT 06515

    United States

Appointments

Biography

Dr. Rodwin is a staff physician and academic hospitalist at the VA Connecticut Healthcare System in West Haven, CT. He completed his undergraduate degree in Biology and Neuroscience at Brandeis University. He then spent a year working in the laboratory of Dr. Anthony Hollenberg at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center before attending New York University School of Medicine. After completing his medical degree with a concentration in health policy, Dr. Rodwin came to Yale for his internship and residency. During residency, Dr. Rodwin completed research on variations in care at the patient, provider, and hospital levels with a particular focus on early adoption of new medications for cardiovascular diseases. After residency, Dr. Rodwin completed a year as the Chief Resident for Quality and Safety at the West Haven VA through the VA's National Center for Patient Safety and completed lean-six sigma training. Since then, he has worked at VA Connecticut as a hospitalist where he attends on the wards, teaching medical students and residents. His research is focused on patient safety, including assessments of preventable inpatient mortality and diagnostic errors, quality improvement, and variations in care between providers and hospitals. He serves as an Associate Program Director of the Traditional Internal Medicine Residency Program at Yale and as the Faculty Champion for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety in the Office of Education at VA Connecticut.

Education & Training

  • Chief Resident for Quality and Safety
    West Haven VA (2018)
  • Resident
    Yale-New Haven Hospital (2017)
  • MD
    New York University School of Medicine (2014)
  • BS
    Brandeis University (2009)

Certifications

  • Board Certification
    ABIM, Internal Medicine (2017)

Activities

  • Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Veterans Hospitalized with Alcohol Withdrawal
    Portland, OR, United States 2023
    Society for Epidemiologic Research Annual Meeting
  • CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND OUTCOMES OF VETERANS HOSPITALIZED WITH ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL
    Aurora, CO, United States 2023
    Society of General Internal Medicine
  • Sex Differences in Natriuretic Peptide Testing in Patients Hospitalized with Heart Failure
    Washington, DC, United States 2023
    American College of Cardiology
  • Internal Medicine Residents’ Confidence in Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Intravenous Access Improved by Peer Led, Mid-Year Workshop
    Boston, MA, United States 2022
    Society of General Internal Medicine New England Regional Meeting
  • Mid-Year Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Intravenous Access Workshops Improve Medicine Residents’ Confidence
    Wallingford, CT, United States 2022
    Joseph A. Zaccagnino Safety, Quality and Experience Conference
  • Facility- and Provider-Level Variation of Care in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
    Virtual 2021
    Society of General Internal Medicine
  • Patient Safety Room of Hazards: Differences in Hazard Identification Among Different Healthcare Staff
    Virtual 2021
    Society of General Internal Medicine
  • Improving Adherence to Risk Stratification Guidelines Regarding Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis
    Virtual 2021
    Society of General Internal Medicine
  • Tofacitinib for Treatment of Pyoderma Gangrenosum
    Virtual 2020
    Connecticut American College of Physicians
  • Improving the Quality of Inpatient Discharge Instructions: An Evaluation and Implementation of Best Practice.
    Virtual 2020
    Society of General Internal Medicine
  • Prevalence of harmful diagnostic errors in hospitalized adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
    Virtual 2020
    Society of Hospital Medicine National Meeting
  • Room of Hazards: An Interprofessional Evaluation of Safety Risks in a Simulated Patient Room
    Virtual 2020
    American College of Physicians
  • Room of Hazards: An Interprofessional Evaluation of Safety Risks in a Simulated Patient Room
    Irvine, CA, United States 2020
    Society of General Internal Medicine California/Hawaii Region
  • Neurohormonal Blockade and Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Heart Failure Supported by Left Ventricular Assist Devices
    Philadelphia, PA, United States 2019
    American Heart Association
  • Improving the Quality of Inpatient Discharge Instructions: An Evaluation and Implementation of Best Practice
    Boston, MA, United States 2019
    Society of General Internal Medicine New England Region
  • Preventable Mortality in Hospitalized Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
    Washington, DC, United States 2019
    Society of General Internal Medicine
  • The Incidence of Diagnostic Error in Hospitalized Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
    Washington, DC, United States 2019
    Society of General Internal Medicine
  • Stethoscope Hygiene: Using Cultures and Real-time Feedback with Rapid Bioluminescence Scores to Change Behavior
    Washington, DC, United States 2019
    Society of General Internal Medicine
  • Improving Deep Venous Thrombosis Prophylaxis in the Veteran Population: A Single Center Study
    New Haven, CT, United States 2019
    Yale Graduate Medical Education Quality Improvement Night
  • Improving Deep Venous Thrombosis Prophylaxis in the Veteran Population: A Single Center Study
    New Haven, CT, United States 2019
    Yale Graduate Medical Education Quality Improvement Night
  • Rate of Preventable Mortality in Hospitalized Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
    Oxon Hill, MD, United States 2019
    Society of Hospital Medicine HM19 Annual Conference
  • Reducing Low-Impact Medical Admissions
    Oxon Hill, MD, United States 2019
    Society of Hospital Medicine HM19 Annual Conference
  • Patient and Hospital Characteristics Associated with Ticagrelor Uptake in Acute MI: An Analysis of the NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry
    Chicago, IL, United States 2018
    American Heart Association
  • Improving CKD Screening in Veteran Patients of Internal Medicine Residents
    San Diego, CA, United States 2018
    American Society of Nephrology
  • Reducing Low-Impact Medical Admissions
    Marlborough, MA, United States 2018
    Veterans Affairs VISN 1, 5th Annual Improvement and Innovation Summit
  • Improvement in Surrogate Decision Maker Documentation for Inpatients
    New Haven, CT, United States 2017
    Joseph A. Zaccagnino Patient Safety and Clinical Quality Conference
  • Variation in the Use of Direct Oral Anticoagulants and Associated Cost Implications – Findings from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey 2010 to 2013
    Washington, DC, United States 2017
    American College of Cardiology
  • Adherence to Preventive Practices and Projected Population Impact of Health System Interventions for Coronary Heart Disease
    Baltimore, MD, United States 2013
    Society for Medical Decision Making

Honors & Recognition

AwardAwarding OrganizationDate
Poster FinalistAmerican College of Physicians National Meeting2020
Outstanding Poster AwardSociety of General Internal Medicine - New England Region2019
Abstract SpotlightSociety of General Internal Medicine Evidence-Based Medicine Subcommittee2019
Patient Safety Committee Dedication AwardVA Connecticut Patient Safety Committee2018
Yale-New Haven Hospital Delivery Network AwardJoseph A. Zaccagnino Patient Safety and Clinical Quality Conference2017
Magna Cum Laude with High Departmental HonorsBrandeis University2009

Professional Service

OrganizationRoleDate
West Haven VA Morbidity, Mortality, and Improvement CommitteeMember2023 - Present
Yale School of Medicine - Elective Review CommitteeMember2022 - Present
Yale Traditional Internal Medicine ResidencyAssociate Program Director2021 - Present
VA National Center for Patient SafetyDen Leader, Chief Resident for Quality and Safety Program2021 - Present
Traditional Internal Medicine Residency Clinical Competency CommitteeMember2021 - Present
BMJ OpenReviewer2020 - Present
BMJ OpenReviewer2020 - Present
West Haven VA Infection Prevention CommitteeMember2020 - 2021
Society of General Internal MedicineAbstract Reviewer2019 - 2020
Traditional Internal Medicine Residency Mentor-Advisor-Coach (MAC) programMember2018 - 2023
Yale School of Medicine - Professional and Ethical Responsibility discussion group facilitatorMember2018 - 2022
West Haven VA Cath Lab Safety Review CommitteeMember2018 - 2021
Society of General Internal MedicineMember2018 - 2020
Society of Hospital MedicineMember2018 - Present
Internal Medicine Quality Improvement and Physician Leadership (QIPL) DistinctionMember2017 - 2021
West Haven VA Flow Committee regional best practice integration of VISN 1 discharge flow improvement projectLead2017 - 2019
West Haven VA Patient Safety Champions CommitteeMember2017 - 2019
Traditional Internal Medicine Residency Ambulatory Steering CommitteeMember2017 - 2018
Traditional Internal Medicine Residency Intern Selection CommitteeMember2017 - Present
West Haven VA Patient Safety CommitteeMember2017 - Present
Traditional Internal Medicine Residency Program Evaluation CommitteeMember2016 - 2021
Journal of General Internal MedicineReviewer2014 - Present
Journal of General Internal MedicineReviewer2014 - Present

Departments & Organizations