Position:
Chief of Infectious Disease at Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates, Primary care pediatrician at Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
Work:
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
- Greater Boston Area since Aug 2012
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Chief of Infectious Disease
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
- Somerville, MA since Sep 1997
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Primary care pediatrician
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
Jan 2011 - Sep 2012
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Chief, Travel Medicine
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
Sep 2000 - Aug 2012
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Director, Infection Control
Massachusetts General Hospital
1996 - 2004
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Attending Physician in Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Children's Hospital
1993 - 1996
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Attending Physician
Boston Medical Center
1988 - 1991
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Resident&Fellow
Education:
New York University School of Medicine 1981 - 1988
MD, PhD, Medicine, Pharmacology
University of Pennsylvania 1977 - 1981
BA, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Columbia High School, Maplewood, NJ 1974 - 1977
Skills:
Healthcare, EMR, Healthcare Management, Public Health, Patient Safety, EHR, Clinical Research, Quality Improvement, Medicine, Pediatrics, Clinical Trials, Infectious Diseases, Treatment
Interests:
Quality improvement and patient safety
Infection Control
Vaccines
Infectious diseases
Public Health
Honor & Awards:
Solomon Peer Recognition Award - Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
Diamond Award - Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
Key Contribution Award - Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
Charles Janeway Research Scholar at Children's Hospital, Boston.
Young Investigator Award, Massachusetts Infectious Diseases Society
Phi Beta Kappa
Awards:
Solomon Peer Recognition Award
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
"Dr. Ben Kruskal is an invaluable consultant at Harvard Vanguard in infectious diseases. His work on influenza and H1N1 taught patients and staff about the risks of flu, proper prevention and management of patients."
Solmon Peer Recognition Award
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
"Ben is a generous colleague that willingly shares his expertise in infectious diseases with all of us. He establishes very strong rapport with his patients and families. His care is supplemented with warmth, empathy and thoughtfulness."
Diamond Award
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
For superior achievement within the Harvard Vanguard Diamond as exemplified by your significant contributions to the advancement of Harvard Vanguard's commitment to its customers, community and work environment.
Key Contribution Award
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
For creating a utilization review program for palivizumab, a high cost complex preventive therapy for premature infants or those with complex chronic disease.
Certifications:
Board Certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Infectious Diseases, American Board of Pediatrics
Certificate in Travel Health, International Society for Travel Medicine