Roberto P. Benzo, M.D.

  1. Pulmonologist

Departments

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English
  • Severe COPD
  • Exercise interventions (pulmonary rehabilitation) and outcomes research
  • Chronic disease management for COPD directed to a behavioral (lifestyle) modification to promote increased physical activity
  • Quality of life in patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Rochester

Rochester, Minnesota

  1. 2006
    Master of Science - EpidemiologyHarvard University School of Public Health
  2. 1998
    Fellow - Pulmonary and Critical Care MedicineMedical University of South Carolina
  3. 1996
    Resident - Internal MedicineMedical University of South Carolina
  4. 1995
    Internship - Internal MedicineWest Virginia University
  5. 1994
    Research Fellowship - Pulmonary and Critical Care MedicineWest Virginia University
  6. 1990
    Resident - Internal MedicineInstituto de Investigaciones Medicas, University de Buenos Aires
  7. 1986
    MDUniversidad Nacional de Rosario

Certifications

  1. 1999
    Pulmonary DiseaseAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2003
    Young Leadership AwardAmerican College of Chest Physicians
  2. 1995
    Research AwardWest Virginia University
  3. 1987
    Outstanding Medical StudentBunge & Born Foundation

Professional memberships

  1. 2018 - 2019
    Advisor/MemberKern Center Scholars
  2. 2018 - 2019
    Member Executive CommitteeDissemination and Implementation Research Methods Working Interest Group (DIMwits)
  3. 2016 - 2019
    FacultyCenter for Translational Research
  4. 2014 - 2019
    Research Committee, Member-at-largeMayo Clinic in Rochester
  5. 2014 - present
    MemberInternational Conference Program Scientific Committee, ATS Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programme Committee, American Thoracic Society
  6. 2013 - 2021
    Scientific Grant ReviewerNational Institutes of Health
  7. 2012 - present
    Grant ReviewerNational Institute for Health Research, United Kingdom Government
  8. 2011 - present
    Grant ReviewerNational Institutes of Health
  9. 2011 - 2019
    MemberATS Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programme Committee, American Thoracic Society
  10. 2005 - present
    MemberAmerican Thoracic Society
  11. 2004 - present
    MemberSteering Committee in Pulmonary Rehabilitation, American College of Chest Physicians
  12. 1999 - present
    FellowAmerican College of Chest Physicians
  13. 1997 - present
    Associate MemberAmerican College of Chest Physicians
  14. 1997 - present
    Associate MemberAmerican Thoracic Society