JOSEPH C. BENEDETTO, D.O., F.A.C.O.S.

Curriculum Vitae

EDUCATION

1980-1984

University of Medicine and Dentistry of
New Jersey-School of Osteopathic Medicine
Stratford, New Jersey

Degree: Doctor of Osteopathy

1979-1980

Rutgers University-The Graduate School
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Scholarship: Teaching Assistantship in General Biology

Degree: Program terminated to enter medical school in 1980
Concentration: Zoology

1974-1979

Rutgers University-Newark College of Arts and Sciences
Newark, New Jersey

Degree: Bachelor of Arts with Honors
Major: Zoology
Minor: English Literature

POSTDOCTORAL TRAINING

July 1985-July 1989

GENERAL SURGERY RESIDENCY
Kennedy Memorial Hospitals-
University Medical Center
Stratford, Cherry Hill, and
Washington Township, New Jersey

ADMINISTRATIVE CHIEF RESIDENT
July 1988 to July 1989

Outside Clinical Rotations

Pediatric Surgery
Cooper Hospital-University Medical Center
Camden, New Jersey
May-June 1988

Burn Unit
Saint Agnes Burn Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
April 1988

Trauma Unit
Southern New Jersey Regional Trauma Center
Cooper Hospital-University Medical Center
Camden, New Jersey
March 1988
October-December 1986

Gynecological Surgery
Atlantic City Medical Center
Atlantic City, New Jersey
September-October 1987

July 1984-July 1985

ROTATING INTERNSHIP
Kennedy Memorial Hospitals-
University Medical Center
Stratford, Cherry Hill, and
Washington Township, New Jersey

STAFF APPOINTMENTS

March 1998-May 2002

ATTENDING SURGEON
Naval Hospital
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina

October 1996-December 1997

ATTENDING SURGEON
Christiana Care Health System, Riverside Health Care Center, Wilmington, Delaware (Provisional)
Christiana Care Health System, Wilmington Hospital, Wilmington, Delaware (Provisional)
Christiana Care Health System, Christiana Hospital, Newark, Delaware (Provisional)
Crozer Chester Medical Center, Main Campus, Upland, Pennsylvania

January 1996-December 1997

ATTENDING SURGEON
Crozer Chester Medical Center, Springfield Division, Springfield, Pennsylvania

November 1994-December 1997

ATTENDING SURGEON
Saint Francis Hospital, Wilmington, Delaware
Taylor Hospital, Ridley Park, Pennsylvania

November 1994-January 1996

ATTENDING SURGEON
Springfield Hospital, Springfield, Pennsylvania

November 1994-October 1996

ATTENDING SURGEON
Riverside Hospital, Wilmington, Delaware

October 1993-September 1994

ATTENDING SURGEON
Stones River Hospital, Woodbury, Tennessee

July 1991-October 1993

ATTENDING SURGEON
Naval Hospital
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina

July 1990-July 1991

SHIP'S SURGEON
USS AMERICA (CV 66)

July 1989-July 1990

ATTENDING SURGEON
Naval Hospital
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina

HOSPITAL COMMITTEES AND ACTIVITIES

Cape Regional Medical Center (2019-Present):

Multispecialty Peer Review Committee
Cancer Committee, Alternate

Marion General Hospital, Marion, OH (2011-2019):

Chairman Department of Surgery
Vice-Chairman Department of Surgery
Medical Executive Committee
Multidisciplinary Peer Review Committee
Credentials Committee
Surgery Peer-Review Advisory Committee
Value Analysis Committee
Physician Advisory Group, Member
Breast Health Task Force
Robotics Steering Committee

Chatham Hospital (2008-2010):

Chief of Staff Elect, Medical Staff
Patient Safety & Clinical Quality Committee, Member
Chatham Hospital Board of Trustees, Ex Officio Member

USS George Washington (CVN 73) (2002-2003):

Assistant Department Head
Quality Assurance Program Supervisor
Ward Medical Officer
Blood Bank Officer
Medical Library Officer
Arms, Ammunition and Explosives Screening Officer
Medical Training Team

Naval Hospital, Camp Lejeune, NC (1998-2002):

Cancer Committee, Chairman
Tissue and Transfusion Committee
Medical Records Committee
American College of Surgeons, Committee on Cancer, Physician Liaison, Cancer Committee
Supervisor, Tumor Board Conferences
Operative and Non-Invasive Procedures Committee

Riverside Hospital, Wilmington, DE:

Code Blue Committee
Credentials/Bylaws Committee
Tissue, Tumor and Mortality Committee

St. Francis Hospital, Wilmington, DE:

Medical Records Committee
Blood Usage Committee
Nutrition Care Committee

Springfield Hospital, Springfield, PA:

Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee
Utilization Review Task Force Committee

Stones River Hospital, Woodbury, TN:

Vice-Chief of Staff, 1994
Chief, Department of Surgery
Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee
QA/UR Committee
Tissue & Blood Committee
Emergency Room Committee

Naval Hospital, Camp Lejeune, NC (1989-1993):

Assistant Department Head, Department of Surgery
Executive Committee of the Medical Staff
Departmental Quality Assurance Officer
Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee
Medical Library Committee
Tumor Board Conferences, Participant
Trauma Committee Conferences, Participant

LICENSURE

2010-Present Ohio
1994-2012 Pennsylvania (Inactive)
1994-Present Delaware
1993-Present Tennessee
1993-Present North Carolina
1985-Present New Jersey

CERTIFICATIONS

Board Certified, General Surgery
Diplomate, National Board of Osteopathic Examiners
United States Armed Forces Combat Casualty Care Course
Advanced Burn Life Support, Provider
Basic Life Support, Provider
Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Provider

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS

American Osteopathic Association
American College of Osteopathic Surgeons, Fellow
American Medical Association
Ohio State Medical Association
Ohio Osteopathic Association
Americas Hernia Society
Member-at-Large, Executive Committee, Delaware State Osteopathic Medical Society (1996)
Young Surgeon's Committee, American College of Osteopathic Surgeons (1991-1992)
Strategic Planning Committee, American College of Osteopathic Surgeons (1994-1996)
Question Contributor, National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (1992, 1996)

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

2018-2019

Clinical Adjunct Professor
College of Medical Science - School of Physician Assistant Studies
Alderson Broaddus University

2008-2010

Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Surgery
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

1996-1997

Adjunct Faculty
Department of Surgery
Division of General Surgery
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

1988-1989

Clinical Instructor in Surgery
University of Medicine and Dentistry of
New Jersey-School of Osteopathic Medicine

1980-1981

Instructor in Laboratory Histology with Advanced Standing
University of Medicine and Dentistry of
New Jersey-School of Osteopathic Medicine

AWARDS

Surgeon of the Year
Riverside Hospital, Wilmington, Delaware
1995-1996

Chief Resident Award
UMDNJ-SOM Department of Surgery
1988-1989

Academic Achievement Award 1988
UMDNJ-SOM Department of Surgery

Scientific Paper Award
First Place
UMDNJ-SOM Department of Surgery
1987-1988

Scientific Paper Award
Second Place
UMDNJ-SOM Department of Surgery
1986-1987

Academic Achievement Award 1986
UMDNJ-SOM Department of Surgery

PRESENTATIONS

"The Surgical Shock Trauma Platoon Experience in Iraq"
Siler City Rotary Club, June 23, 2008

"The Surgical Shock Trauma Platoon Experience in Iraq"
The Medical Intelligence Society, Chatham Hospital, February 7, 2008

"Non-Operative Management of Blunt Liver Trauma"
NEW JERSEY DAY OF TRAUMA
Sponsored by: UMDNJ-Southern New Jersey
Regional Trauma Center
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School,
Cooper Hospital-University Medical Center,
at the Nassau Inn, Princeton, New Jersey
November 12, 1988

PUBLICATIONS

Benedetto, JC, Allora, VG, and LL Wyatt. "Accuracy of
fine-needle aspiration biopsy in diagnosis of palpable
breast masses: two-year results of a university affiliated
community hospital."
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN OSTEOPATHIC
ASSOCIATION, 95(5): 585-588, 1993.

Benedetto, JC, Cohen, LW and MI Abraham.
"Transhiatal blunt esophagectomy for
carcinoma of the esophagus."
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN OSTEOPATHIC
ASSOCIATION, 90(1): 54-60, 1990.

Benedetto, JC and RF Liszewski. "Superior
mesenteric arteriovenous fistula: case
report and literature review."
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN OSTEOPATHIC
ASSOCIATION, 88(4): 517-520, 1988.

Benedetto, JC and VG Allora. "Benign
gastrocolic fistula: Presentation of two
cases and review of the literature."
THE JOURNAL OF THE NEW JERSEY ASSOCIATION
OF OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS,
86(6): 13-16, 1987.

Benedetto, JC and RV Marino. "Neonatal
herpes simplex virus infections: a review."
THE JOURNAL OF THE NEW JERSEY ASSOCIATION
OF OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS,
83(9): 8-11, 1984.

MILITARY EXPERIENCE, DECORATIONS, AND AWARDS

Designated Fleet Marine Force Qualified Officer, November 2005

Deployed to Al Taqaddum, Iraq, Taqaddum Surgical Detachment, Combat Logistics Regiment 25,
2nd Force Service Support Group (Fwd) February 14, 2005-September 13, 2005

Assigned to 2nd Medical Battalion, 2nd Force Service Support Group,
Detachment Naval Hospital, Camp Lejeune, September 2003

Ship's Surgeon, USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73)
deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Southern Watch, June 20, 2002-December 20, 2002

Attached Fleet Hospital, Camp Lejeune: March 1998

Designated Surface Warfare Medical Department Officer, Medical Corps, 1992

Ship's Surgeon, USS AMERICA (CV 66), during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, December 1990-April 1991

Ship's Cruisebook Officer, USS AMERICA (CV 66), December 1990-April 1991

Lieutenant Commander, Medical Corps, United States Naval Reserve, June 1, 1989

Summer Orientation Cruise, USS Conyngham (DDG 17), June 1981

Original Commissioning Date, Ensign, United States Naval Reserve, May 9, 1980

Bronze Star Medal

Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal

Navy Unit Commendation