Cardiology pioneer dies, leaves legacy

Alberto Benchimol, MD, a cardiologist in Phoenix who helped foster a culture in the area that prioritized medical research has died, reports The Arizona Republic.

Benchimol, who was an immigrant from Brazil, leaves behind his practice in Phoenix. He completed his residency at the University of Kansas Medical Center and completed research on cardio-pulmonary diseases at the Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation in La Jolla, California.

“I personally was honored to have met and worked with this very well-respected physician,” said Nathan Laufer, MD, founder and medical director of the Heart and Vascular Center of Arizona. “He will be missed by his patients and the many physicians whose lives he touched."

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As a Senior Writer for TriMed Media Group, Katherine primarily focuses on producing news stories, Q&As and features for Cardiovascular Business. She reports on several facets of the cardiology industry, including emerging technology, new clinical trials and findings, and quality initiatives among providers. She is based out of TriMed's Chicago office and holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Columbia College Chicago. Her work has appeared in Modern Healthcare, Crain's Chicago Business and The Detroit News. She joined TriMed in 2016.

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