Benjamin O. Koenig MD
Benjamin O. Koenig
MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Emergency Medicine
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Emergency Medicine
Contact Information
Patient Care
Patient Care
This faculty member is affiliated with UBMD, practicing physicians who are also professors in the Jacobs School.
View this physician on UBMDProfessional Summary:
Dr. Koenig is a full-time, board certified Emergency Physician at Buffalo General Medical Center. He has been a member of the SUNY at Buffalo department of Emergency Medicine teaching faculty since joining in 2001. He has served as director of the observation unit at Buffalo General for 7 years. Before that, he practiced community emergency medicine in Michigan and completed residency training at William Beaumont Hospital. He completed degrees in Medicine and Biochemical Pharmacology at the University at Buffalo. He values excellent patient care and is honored to be able to teach outstanding students and residents. He hopes to help shape the future generation of physicians.
Education and Training:
- Residency, Emergency Medicine, William Beaumont Hospital (2000)
- MD, State University of New York at Buffalo (1997)
- BS, Biochemical Pharmacology, State University of New York at Buffalo (1993)
- Diplomate, American College of Emergency Medicine
Employment:
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine, SUNY at Buffalo (2001-present)
- Emergency Physician, Buffalo General Medical Center (2001-present)
- Director of Chest Pain Center, Buffalo General Medical Center (2007–2014)
- Emergency Physician, Oakwood Hospital (2000–2001)
Awards and Honors:
- Attending of the Year, University at Buffalo, Department of Emergency Medicine (2012)
- Dean's Letter of Commendation (1995)
- Patient Medication Information Award (1995)
- Gibson Anatomical Honor Society (1995)
- Dean's Letter of Commendation (1994)
- Honors Scholar, University at Buffalo (1993)
Journal Articles:
- Koenig BO, Ross MA, Jackson RE. (2002) An emergency department observation unit protocol for acute-onset atrial fibrillation is feasible. Ann Emerg Med (Apr), 39(4): 374-381.
Books and Book Chapters:
- Krause R, Koenig B. (2008) Emergency Medicine (On-line textbook of Emergency Medicine). In: Review of Cardiac Tests.
Professional Memberships:
- American College of Emergency Physicians
- Kaleida Health Medical and Dental Staff
Presentations:
- "Community Acquired MRSA"
- "Congestive Heart Failure Treatment"
- "Evaluation of Low Risk Chest Pain"
- "Review of Cardiac Tests in eMedicine"
- "Syncope Admission Criteria"
- "Toxic Inhalants"