Joseph J. Benich III, M.D.

Office address: East Cooper University Family Medicine, 1145 Six Mile Road, Mount Pleasant, SC 29466 Telephone/Fax: (843) 876-7100 / (843) 876-7099 Email address: benichjj@musc.edu Departmental and administrative position(s): Assistant Professor, Family Medicine

Education / Training:

BS: Clemson University – Chemical Engineering 2000
MD: Medical University of South Carolina 2005
Residency: University Family Medicine / Medical University of South Carolina 2008

Selected honors / awards:

2008 Chief Resident Award
2008 Excellence in Teaching Award

Research / academic / clinical interests:

Preventive care
Cardiovascular disease
Medical education

Selected or recent publications:

1. Hueston, William J. and Benich, Joseph J. III. A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Testing for Influenza A in High-Risk Adults. Annals of Family Medicine. 2004 Jan-Feb; 2:33-40.

2. Hueston, William J.; Quattlebaum, Glen; Benich, Joseph J. III. How Much Money Can Early Prenatal Care for Teen Pregnancies Save?: A Cost-benefit Analysis. Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine. 2008 May- Jun; 21(3): 184-90.