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William Bender

  • Department of Medicine
    Assistant Professor
  • william.bender@emory.edu
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Overview

Dr. William Bender grew up in New England and completed his undergraduate education at Middlebury College where he majored in history. He then went on to receive his Masters in Public Health from the Center for Evaluative Clinical Sciences (now the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice) at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College. He subsequently obtained his medical degree from the Georgetown University School of Medicine in 2009 and then stayed at Georgetown to complete his residency in internal medicine in 2012.

In 2015, he completed his fellowship training in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at New York University where he worked under the direction of Dr. Laura Evans examining the delivery of bundled sepsis therapy to inpatients that develop severe sepsis and septic shock along with the delineation of an appropriate time zero for this patient population. He was recruited to join the faculty at Emory in 2015 as an assistant professor of medicine.

Research
Dr. Benders research focus is centered on quality improvement within the field of critical care medicine. He has a specific interest in the processes and barriers associated with the implementation of evidence into practice particularly as they relate to the delivery of care for patients with sepsis and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). He also has an interest in medical education and teaching students, residents and fellows as well as exploring the changing style of medical education, predominantly as it relates to the rise of online educational resources.

Outside interests
When he is not working, Dr. Bender enjoys spending time his family, cooking, skiing, spending time outdoors and rooting for all professional Boston sports teams.

Academic Appointment

  • Assistant Professor of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine

Education

Degrees

  • MD from Georgetown University School of Medicine
  • MA from Boston University
  • MPH from Dartmouth College
  • BA from Middlebury College
  • Residency from Georgetown University School of Medicine

Research

Publications

  • Early trajectories of virological and immunological biomarkers and clinical outcomes in patients admitted to hospital for COVID-19: an international, prospective cohort study.
    Lancet Microbe Volume: 5 Page(s): e559 - e569
    06/01/2024 Authors: Jensen TO; Murray TA; Grandits GA; Jain MK; Grund B; Shaw-Saliba K; Matthay MA; Abassi M; Ardelt M; Baker JV
  • Vaccine Effectiveness Against Influenza A-Associated Hospitalization, Organ Failure, and Death: United States, 2022-2023.
    Clin Infect Dis Volume: 78 Page(s): 1056 - 1064
    04/10/2024 Authors: Lewis NM; Zhu Y; Peltan ID; Gaglani M; McNeal T; Ghamande S; Steingrub JS; Shapiro NI; Duggal A; Bender WS
  • Severity of Respiratory Syncytial Virus vs COVID-19 and Influenza Among Hospitalized US Adults.
    JAMA Netw Open Volume: 7 Page(s): e244954
    04/01/2024 Authors: Surie D; Yuengling KA; DeCuir J; Zhu Y; Lauring AS; Gaglani M; Ghamande S; Peltan ID; Brown SM; Ginde AA
  • Disease Severity of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Compared with COVID-19 and Influenza Among Hospitalized Adults Aged 60 Years - IVY Network, 20 U.S. States, February 2022-May 2023.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Volume: 72 Page(s): 1083 - 1088
    10/06/2023 Authors: Surie D; Yuengling KA; DeCuir J; Zhu Y; Gaglani M; Ginde AA; Talbot HK; Casey JD; Mohr NM; Ghamande S
  • Intravenous aviptadil and remdesivir for treatment of COVID-19-associated hypoxaemic respiratory failure in the USA (TESICO): a randomised, placebo-controlled trial.
    Lancet Respir Med Volume: 11 Page(s): 791 - 803
    09/01/2023 Authors: Brown SM; Barkauskas CE; Grund B; Sharma S; Phillips AN; Leither L; Peltan ID; Lanspa M; Gilstrap DL; Mourad A
  • Effectiveness of Monovalent mRNA COVID-19 Vaccination in Preventing COVID-19-Associated Invasive Mechanical Ventilation and Death Among Immunocompetent Adults During the Omicron Variant Period - IVY Network, 19 U.S. States, February 1, 2022-January 31, 2023.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Volume: 72 Page(s): 463 - 468
    04/28/2023 Authors: DeCuir J; Surie D; Zhu Y; Gaglani M; Ginde AA; Douin DJ; Talbot HK; Casey JD; Mohr NM; McNeal T
  • Absolute and Relative Vaccine Effectiveness of Primary and Booster Series of COVID-19 Vaccines (mRNA and Adenovirus Vector) Against COVID-19 Hospitalizations in the United States, December 2021-April 2022.
    Open Forum Infect Dis Volume: 10 Page(s): ofac698
    01/01/2023 Authors: Lewis NM; Murray N; Adams K; Surie D; Gaglani M; Ginde AA; McNeal T; Ghamande S; Douin DJ; Talbot HK
  • Early Estimates of Bivalent mRNA Vaccine Effectiveness in Preventing COVID-19-Associated Hospitalization Among Immunocompetent Adults Aged 65 Years - IVY Network, 18 States, September 8-November 30, 2022.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Volume: 71 Page(s): 1625 - 1630
    12/30/2022 Authors: Surie D; DeCuir J; Zhu Y; Gaglani M; Ginde AA; Douin DJ; Talbot HK; Casey JD; Mohr NM; Zepeski A
  • Effectiveness of Monovalent mRNA Vaccines Against COVID-19-Associated Hospitalization Among Immunocompetent Adults During BA.1/BA.2 and BA.4/BA.5 Predominant Periods of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant in the United States - IVY Network, 18 States, December 26, 2021-August 31, 2022.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Volume: 71 Page(s): 1327 - 1334
    10/21/2022 Authors: Surie D; Bonnell L; Adams K; Gaglani M; Ginde AA; Douin DJ; Talbot HK; Casey JD; Mohr NM; Zepeski A
  • Efficacy and safety of two neutralising monoclonal antibody therapies, sotrovimab and BRII-196 plus BRII-198, for adults hospitalised with COVID-19 (TICO): a randomised controlled trial.
    Lancet Infect Dis Volume: 22 Page(s): 622 - 635
    05/01/2022 Authors: ACTIV-3/Therapeutics for Inpatients with COVID-19 (TICO) Study Group
  • Trends in ICU Mortality From Coronavirus Disease 2019: A Tale of Three Surges.
    Crit Care Med Volume: 50 Page(s): 245 - 255
    02/01/2022 Authors: Auld SC; Harrington KRV; Adelman MW; Robichaux CJ; Overton EC; Caridi-Scheible M; Coopersmith CM; Murphy DJ; Emory COVID-19 Quality and Clinical Research Collaborative
  • EVALUATION OF INHALED VASODILATORS IN ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME DUE TO COVID-19
    Volume: 50 Page(s): 129 - 129
    01/01/2022 Authors: Tendler R; Barker N; Swenson C; Bender W; Baker M
  • COMPARISON OF PROTHROMBIN COMPLEX CONCENTRATE DOSING STRATEGIES IN CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY PATIENTS
    Volume: 50 Page(s): 195 - 195
    01/01/2022 Authors: Barker N; Patel M; Bender W; Burke S
  • Old Dog, New Trick: Efficacy of Self-Directed Procedural Training for Attending Critical Care Physicians.
    J Med Educ Curric Dev Volume: 9 Page(s): 23821205221096268
    01/01/2022 Authors: Reaven M; Connor-Schuler R; Bender W; Daniels L
  • Longitudinal trends using a point-of-care gelatin-based model for ultrasound-guided central venous catheter insertion.
    Med Educ Online Volume: 26 Page(s): 1924350
    12/01/2021 Authors: Ramonell RP; Schimmel M; Greer M; Coleman CG; Bender WS; Daniels LM
  • Variation in Early Management Practices inModerate-to-Severe ARDS in the UnitedStates: The Severe ARDS: Generating Evidence Study.
    Chest Volume: 160 Page(s): 1304 - 1315
    10/01/2021 Authors: Qadir N; Bartz RR; Cooter ML; Hough CL; Lanspa MJ; Banner-Goodspeed VM; Chen J-T; Giovanni S; Gomaa D; Sjoding MW
  • WEIGHT- VERSUS NON-WEIGHT-BASED CONTINUOUS-INFUSION FENTANYL DOSING REGIMEN IN CRITICALLY ILL ADULTS
    CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE Volume: 49 Page(s): 415 - 415
    01/01/2021 Authors: Matloub S; Tendler R; Bender W; Ouellette K
  • Sonographic-based Training Analogue Built for Insertion and Guidance of Residents and Interns Training Evaluation (STABInG RITE)
    CHEST Volume: 156
    10/01/2019 Authors: Schimmel ME; Ramonell RP; Greer M; Bender W; Daniels L
  • Intensive Care Unit Telemedicine: Innovations and Limitations.
    Crit Care Clin Volume: 35 Page(s): 497 - 509
    07/01/2019 Authors: Bender W; Hiddleson CA; Buchman TG
  • Iftikhar and Colleagues Reply: Methodology Clarified.
    Lung Volume: 197 Page(s): 107 - 109
    02/01/2019 Authors: Iftikhar IH; Schimmel M; Bender W; Swenson C; Amrol D
  • Nivolumab-Induced Hypophysitis
    Volume: 199
    01/01/2019 Authors: Reaven M; Bender W; Swenson C
  • Comparative Efficacy of Anti IL-4, IL-5 and IL-13 Drugs for Treatment of Eosinophilic Asthma: A Network Meta-analysis.
    Lung Volume: 196 Page(s): 517 - 530
    10/01/2018 Authors: Iftikhar IH; Schimmel M; Bender W; Swenson C; Amrol D
  • Variation in US Management Practices in Moderate-to-Severe ARDS: The Severe ARDS: Generating Evidence (SAGE) Study
    Volume: 197
    01/01/2018 Authors: Park PK; Qadir N; Bartz RR; Cooter M; Lanspa MJ; Chen J; Banner-Goodspeed V; Gomaa D; Sjoding MW; Duggal A
  • Immersion Pulmonary Edema After a Visit to the Aquarium
    Volume: 152 Page(s): 831A - 831A
    10/01/2017 Authors: Chai COZJ; Bender W; Sterling M
  • Pulmonary Sarcoidosis After Etanercept Discontinuation in a Patient With Psoriatic Arthritis
    Volume: 150 Page(s): 501A - 501A
    10/01/2016 Authors: Dannunzio S; Bender W; Pradhan D
  • Two Distinct Pulmonary Manifestations of an Inflammatory Myopathy
    Volume: 148
    10/01/2015 Authors: Ahuja S; Wu B; Bender W; Zeng J; Patrawalla P
  • Inhaled Antibiotics for Refractory Nontuberculous Mycobacteria and Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis and the Significance of Mycobacterium abscessus subsp. abscessus Isolation during M. avium Complex Lung Disease Therapy.
    Am J Respir Crit Care Med Volume: 192 Page(s): 106 - 108
    07/01/2015 Authors: Mukherjee V; Bender WS; Egan JP
  • Isolated Distal Airway Dysfunction As A Mechanism For Development Of Respiratory Symptoms During Bronchoprovocation In Wtc Dust Exposed Community Members
    Volume: 187
    01/01/2013 Authors: Berger KI; Kalish S; Shao Y; Marmor M; Kazeros A; Bender W; Ma J; Zhang E; Oppenheimer BW; Reibman J
  • Effect Of Obesity Related Circulatory Congestion On Alveolar Membrane And Airway Function In Obesity
    Volume: 187
    01/01/2013 Authors: Ali S; Goldring R; Berger KI; Parikh M; Ma J; Kalish S; Bender W; Srichai MB; Oppenheimer BW
  • The effectiveness of assertive community treatment for homeless populations with severe mental illness: a meta-analysis.
    Am J Psychiatry Volume: 164 Page(s): 393 - 399
    03/01/2007 Authors: Coldwell CM; Bender WS
  • OLD DOG, NEW TRICK: EFFICACY OF SELF-DIRECTED PROCEDURAL TRAINING FOR ATTENDING PHYSICIANS

    Authors: Reaven M; Daniels L; Iftikhar I; Bender W
  • SONOGRAPHIC-BASED TRAINING ANALOGUE BUILT FOR INSERTION AND GUIDANCE OF RESIDENT TRAINING EVALUATION (STABING RITE)

    Authors: Schimmel M; Ramonell R; Greer M; Bender W; Daniels L
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