BENEDETTI, MD, MHA, Thomas J
Vice Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Chief and Professor, Education
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Specialities:
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Maternal-Fetal Medicine:
• Prematurity prevention • Shoulder dystocia • Operative vaginal delivery |
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Licensure:
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• Washington, 1979
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Certification:
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• Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1980
• Maternal-Fetal Medicine, 1981 |
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Joined UW Medicine:
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7/1/79
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Education:
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• MD degree
(University of Washington, 1973) • Residency in Obstretics and Gynecology (University of Southern California Medical Center, 1977) • Fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine (University of Southern California Medical Center, Los Angeles, 1979) • Certificate in Medical Management (University of Washington, 1997) • Masters in Health Administration (University of Washington, 2000) |
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Research Interests:
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• Shoulder dystocia
• Fetal birth injuries and method of delivery • Prematurity • Quality assessment in obstetrics • Simulation in obstetrics and gynecology |
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Professional Organizations:
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• American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
• Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics • King County Medical Society • Washington State Medical Association • Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine • Society for Simulation in Healthcare • Society for Perinatal Research • Washington State Obstetrical Association |
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Honors:
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• American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists,
Purdue-Frederick Award for excellence in medical research (1980)
• University of Washington Senior Residents Teaching Award, 1983, 1985 • Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Society Awards 1989, Best Paper of Meeting, Best Genetic Research, Best Paper of Meeting (runner up) • Roy G. Holly, M.D., Ph.D. Award (1997), Excellence in Maternal-Fetal Medicine • Washington State Obstetrical Association and the Washington ACOG Section, Distinguished Service Award for 1999 • ACOG Fellowship in Government Relations, 2001 |
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Selected Publications:
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Benedetti TJ, Baldwin LM, Skillman SM, Andrilla CH, Bowditch E, Carr KC. Professional liability issues and practice patterns of obstetrical providers in Washington state. Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2006;107(6):1238-46
Ridgeway JJ, Weyrich DL, Benedetti TJ. Fetal heart rate patterns associated with uterine rupture. Obstetrics & Gynecology. 2004;103(3):506-512. Pang J, Heffelfinger JD, Huang GJ, Benedetti TJ, Weiss NS. Outcomes of planned home births in Washington state. Obstetrics & Gynecology. 2002;Aug 100. Gardella C, Taylor M, Benedetti TJ, Critchlow C. The effect of sequential use of vacuum and forceps for assisted vaginal delivery on neonatal and maternal outcomes. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2001;185(4):896-902. Benedetti TJ. Birth injury and method of delivery. N Engl J Med 1999, Dec 2;341(23):1758–59. Rice P, Benedetti TJ. Fetal heart rate acceleration with fetal blood sampling. Obstet Gynecol. 1986;68(4):469-72. McFarland LV, Raskin M, Benedetti TJ, Daling JR. Erb-Duchenne's palsy: a consequence of high birthweight and method of delivery. Obstet Gynecol. 1985;68:784-8. Benedetti TJ, Kates R, Williams VA. Hemodynamic observations in severe preeclampsia complicated by pulmonary edema. Am J Ob Gyn. 1985;152:330-4. Benedetti TJ, Cotton DB, Read JA, Miller FC. Hemodynamic observations in severe preeclampsia with a flow directed pulmonary artery catheter. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1980;136:465. Benedetti TJ, Gabbe S. Shoulder dystocia: a complication of fetal macrosomia and prolonged second stage of labor with midpelvic delivery. Obstet Gynecol. 1978;52:526. |
