Benjamin MBA
About Benjamin MBA
Benjamin MBA is a Professor of Medicine currently at Yale University, where he also serves as Vice Chair for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. He has extensive experience in clinical teaching and has held various academic and leadership positions in medicine over the past two decades.
Work at Yale University
Currently, Benjamin MBA serves as a Professor of Medicine at Yale University, a position he has held since 2023. He is also the Vice Chair for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Department of Internal Medicine. His role involves promoting inclusive practices within the department and enhancing the educational environment for all students and faculty.
Previous Experience at Rush University
Before joining Yale University, Benjamin MBA was a Professor of Medicine at Rush University from 2019 to 2023. During his tenure in Chicago, Illinois, he contributed to medical education and clinical practice, enhancing the training of future physicians.
Long-term Role at Cook County Health
Benjamin MBA had a significant tenure at Cook County Health, where he worked for 23 years as an Attending Physician from 2000 to 2023. He also held various leadership positions, including Chief Firm A and Associate Program Director, and Associate Chair of Medicine for Faculty Development. His contributions to the institution were recognized with the creation of the Dr. Benjamin I. Mba Award for Teaching Internal Medicine in 2023.
Education and Certification
Benjamin MBA completed his medical education at the College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Nigeria, earning his M.B.B.S. from 1988 to 1994. He pursued further training in Internal Medicine at Cook County Hospital, achieving ABIM Certification from 2000 to 2003. He also studied at Staffordshire General Hospital, obtaining MRCP (UK) from 1997 to 1999.
Professional Contributions and Recognition
Benjamin MBA has actively contributed to the medical community through presentations and workshops on clinical reasoning at national meetings of the Society of Hospital Medicine and the American College of Physicians. He was invited to lead a national webinar on 'Resident Well-being during the COVID-19 Pandemic.' His teaching excellence was recognized in a national research study by the University of Michigan in 2017, with findings published by Oxford University Press.