Benjamin Jay Freedman, M.D.
Curriculum Vitae
EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING
[08/2001 – Present] – Radiology Associates of Hollywood, P.A.; Hollywood, FL
[2000 – 2001] – Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center; New York, NY; Fellow: Musculoskeletal, Cardiovascular, and Abdominal MRI
[1996 – 2000] – Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center; New York, NY: Resident: Diagnostic Radiology
[1995 –1996] – Saint Vincent’s Hospital and Medical Center; New York, NY; Intern: Internal Medicine – Transitional Year
EDUCATION
[1991 – 1995] – Albert Einstein College of Medicine; Bronx, NY; MD; Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
[1987 – 1991] – Yeshiva College of Yeshiva University; New York, NY; BA; Summa cum laude graduate
BOARDS & LICENSURE
American Board of Radiology Certified – May, 2000
National Board of Medical Examiners Certified – May, 1995
State Medical Licensure – New York (License # 215024); Florida (License # ME 81756)
Drug Enforcement Agency # BF666-9886
RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS
1) Fayad LM, Jin Y, Laine AF, Berkmen YM, Pearson GD, Freedman BJ, Van Heertum R. Chest CT window Settings with Multiscale Adaptive Histogram Equalization: Pilot Study. Radiology 2002; 223:845-852.
2) Freedman BJ, Lowe SC, Saouaf R. MR Imaging in hepatic transplantation. Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinics of North America 2001; 9:821-839.
3) Freedman BJ, Saouaf R, Pearson G. Thoracic Aortic MR: To Gad or not to Gad.
(Abstract, 2000)
4) Freedman BJ, Feldman F, McCarthy D, Fiert N. Fatty infiltration of osseous structures: A long-term complication of oleothorax. Radiology 1999; 210:515-517. Review of the micropuncture technique in percutaneous brachial artery catheterization. (Graduate thesis, AECOM 1995)
Evaluating the efficacy of percutaneous techniques in the management of long-segment aortoiliac occlusive disease. (Independent Scholars Research Project, AECOM, 1994)
6) Madu A, Freedman BJ, Meyers M. Aqueous and vitreous penetration of ciprofloxacin following three modes of systemic administration. (Abstract unpublished, 1992)
7) Freedman, BJ. Characterization and comparison of fucosyl-transferase enzymes present in mutant Chinese hamster ovary cells. Einstein Qtrly Journal of Biol and Med 1990, 8(4): 132.
HONORS AND AWARDS
First Place, NY Roentgen Society case competition in Cardiovascular Radiology, 1999
Honorable Mention, Arnold P. Gold Award for excellence in resident instruction;
College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, 1998
Chapel of the Four Chaplains Award for dedication to community service, 1994
Professor Mayer Atlas Award for excellence in biology, 1991
Alexander Roth Merit Scholarship for distinction in biomedical research, 1991
Isaac Belkin Scholar, Yeshiva University 1987-1991
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American College of Radiology
Radiological Society of North America
New York Roentgen Society
American Medical Association
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Monthly Lecturer, CCP&S medical student introductory course in radiology
Visiting Instructor, CUNY Teleconference Radiology Lecture Series for NPs
Guest Instructor, Columbia Presbyterian Family Medicine Core Conference Series
Founder and President, Medical Student Radiological Society, AECOM, 1994
Instructor, Stanley Kaplan MCAT Review Course, 1991
INTERESTS
Poetry composition, web page design, literature, chess, exercise
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Active member, Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County; (Young professionals division)
Active member, American Jewish Committee