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John C. Benson, M.D.

  1. Radiologist

Departments

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

John Benson, M.D., is a board-certified neuroradiologist, with a focus on both procedural and diagnostic radiology. As a proceduralist, Dr. Benson specializes in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks; he performs myelograms (including digital subtraction myelograms and dynamic CT myelograms), and image-guided blood patches. His also performs vertebroplasties, steroid injections in the spine, and CT-guided biopsies of the skull, neck, and spine.

Diagnostically, Dr. Benson interprets imaging of the brain, head/neck, and spine. He is involved in numerous ongoing research projects, and specializes in the research of carotid artery atherosclerotic plaque imaging, imaging of the temporal bone and inner ear, and CSF hypotension.

Professionally, Dr. Benson spends much of his time in resident education. He is the founder and director of Mayo Clinic's Resident Leadership Academy, and is the Neuroradiology Resident Liaison to the department of radiology's education committee.

  1. 2019
    FellowRST Neuroradiology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 2018
    Resident - Diagnostic RadiologyUniversity of Minnesota
  3. 2013
    MDUniversity of Minnesota Medical School
  4. 2007
    BA - Major: Peace Studies. Minor: Biology.St. John's University
  5.  
    Other - Master's in Healthcare ManagementHarvard School of Public Health

Certifications

  1. 2019
    Diagnostic RadiologyAmerican Board of Radiology

Awards and honors

  1. 2026
    2026 Outstanding Project Award – Spine categoryAmerican Society of Neuroradiology
  2. 2023
    Senior Fellow member of Mayo Clinic’s Academy of Educational Excellence Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  3. 2018
    Roentgen Resident Research AwardRadiological Society of North America
  4. 2016
    Student Travel AwardRadiological Society of North America
  5. 2015
    Outstanding Resident of NeuroradiologyUniversity of Minnesota
  6. 2015
    Radiology Leadership Institute, Level IUniversity of Minnesota Medical School
  7. 2015
    Resident Leadership AcademyUniversity of Minnesota Medical School
  8. 2015
    Travel grant: Introduction to Academic RadiologyRadiological Society of North America
  9. 2012
    Gault international Travel AwardUniversity of Minnesota
  10. 2012
    Junior MembershipAlpha Omega Alpha
  11. 2011
    Overall Honors Year 2University of Minnesota Medical School
  12. 2010
    Overall Honors Year 1University of Minnesota Medical School
  13. 2009
    Student Research Preceptorship AwardAmerican College of Rheumatology
  14. 2007
    Magna Cum LaudeSt. John's University
  15. 2006
    Regents’/Trustees’ ScholarshipSt. John's University
  16. 2005
    Regents’/Trustees’ ScholarshipSt. John's University
  17. 2004
    Regents’/Trustees’ ScholarshipSt. John's University
  18. 2003
    Regents’/Trustees’ ScholarshipSt. John's University

Professional memberships

  1. 2026 - present
    Founder and DirectorMayo Clinic Fellow Leadership Curriculum
  2. 2025 - present
    Leadership Curriculum InstructorAmerican Society of Neuroradiology
  3. 2025 - present
    Senior MemberInternational Society for Spinal CSF Leak
  4. 2024 - present
    Program DirectorNeuroradiology Fellowship, Division of Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology
  5. 2024 - present
    Program DirectorSpinal CSF Leak Program, Division of Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology
  6. 2024 - present
    MemberMidwest Radiology Finance Committee, Department of Radiology
  7. 2024 - 2025
    MemberAbstract and Awards Committee, American Society of Spine Radiology
  8. 2024 - present
    MemberSpine Committee, European Society of Neuroradiology
  9. 2023 - present
    Senior FellowAcademy of Educational Excellence
  10. 2023 - present
    Medical Advisory Board - MemberUniversity of Wisconsin
  11. 2023 - present
    ChairRadiology Allied Health Recruitment Committee
  12. 2023 - present
    Associate ChairRadiology Continuing Medical Education Committee, Diagnostic Radiology, Department of Radiology
  13. 2023 - present
    DirectorMayo Clinic Neuroradiology: Practice to Innovation, Division of Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology
  14. 2023 - 2024
    Vice-ChairRadiology Continuing Medical Education Committee, Diagnostic Radiology, Department of Radiology
  15. 2022
    ModeratorRadiological Society of North America
  16. 2022 - 2023
    Panel MemberFDA Spinal Device Clinical Review Workshop
  17. 2022 - 2024
    Residency Education LiaisonDivision of Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology
  18. 2022 - present
    Young Professional Society LiaisonCurriculum Task Force, Neuroradiology Fellowship, Division of Neuroradiology
  19. 2022 - present
    MemberYoung Professionals Committee, American Society of Neuroradiology
  20. 2022 - present
    MemberFinance Committee, American Society of Neuroradiology
  21. 2022 - present
    MemberCurriculum Task Force, Fellowship Directors Committee, American Society of Neuroradiology
  22. 2022 - 2023
    MemberAbstract and Awards Committee, American Society of Spine Radiology
  23. 2020 - 2023
    DirectorResidency Leadership Academy
  24. 2020 - present
    MemberSpine Council, Division of Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology
  25. 2020 - present
    MemberVascular Council, Division of Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology
  26. 2020 - present
    Abstract ReviewerAmerican Society of Neuroradiology
  27. 2019 - 2023
    MemberCarotid Artery Committee, Faculty Advocating Collaborative and Thoughtful Carotid Artery Treatments
  28. 2019 - present
    MemberNeuroradiology Education Committee, Division of Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology
  29. 2019 - present
    MemberAmerican Roentgen Ray Society
  30. 2019 - present
    MemberZumbro Valley Medical Society
  31. 2019 - present
    ModeratorAmerican Society of Neuroradiology
  32. 2019 - 2023
    MemberFaculty Advocating Collaborative and Thoughtful Carotid Artery Treatments
  33. 2019 - 2022
    Abstract Review SubcommitteeAmerican Roentgen Ray Society
  34. 2019 - present
    MemberSpine Intervention Society
  35. 2018 - 2019
    Radiology RepresentativeMayo Medical and Lab Specialties Graduate Education Committee
  36. 2017 - present
    MemberAssociation of University Radiologists
  37. 2016 - 2018
    MemberUniversity of Minnesota Graduate Medical Education Committee, University of Minnesota Medical School
  38. 2014 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Radiology
  39. 2014 - present
    Ad Hoc MemberPublications Committee, American Society of Neuroradiology
  40. 2010 - 2011
    President/FounderRadiology Interest Group, University of Minnesota Medical School
  41. 2010 - present
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  42. 2010 - present
    MemberRadiological Society of North America
  43. 2010 - present
    MemberMinnesota Medical Association

Publications

Research activities

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