Benjamin Axtman, MD

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A Specialist in Surgical Critical Care

Dr. Benjamin Axtman specializes in trauma and surgical emergencies.

He provides:

  • Critical care services
  • Emergency general surgery
  • Trauma surgery

Speaks: English

Specialties

  • Surgical Critical Care

(701) 323-6150

Background Information

Education & Training History

Fellowship:
Surgical Critical Care: University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
Residency:
General Surgery: University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK
Medical School:
University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Grand Forks, ND

Board Certifications:
American Board of Surgery: General Surgery
American Board of Surgery: Surgical Critical Care

Experience & Research

Appointments:

  • Trauma Specialist, University of Texas at San Antonio (2019-2020)

 

Professional Memberships:

  • American College of Surgeons
  • Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma
  • Southwestern Surgical Congress
  • Aust Surgical Society

 

Selected Research:

  • “From Battlefront to Homefront: Creation of a civilian walking blood bank.” Transfusion. April 2020.
  • "Prehospital Needle Thoracostomy: What are the indications and is a post-trauma center arrival chest tube required.” American Journal of Surgery. September 2019.
  • “Blame it on the Injury: Trauma is an independent risk factor for pancreatic fistula following distal pancreatectomy compared to elective resection.” Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. August 2018.

Idea of Care

I believe in looking at a situation from the patient’s point of view so I can deliver exceptional, individualized services to every patient I see.

Personal Interests

Dr. Axtman enjoys spending time with his family, watching University of North Dakota hockey games and University of Oklahoma football games, hunting and golfing.

Awards and Distinctions

Administrative Chief Resident (2018-2019)
American College of Surgeons Leadership & Advocacy Summit Scholarship

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