Biographical Information
Ben is a primary care provider at The UNC Family Medicine Center at South Durham and an Assistant Professor of Family Medicine at the UNC School of Medicine. He is a proud triple Tarheel, having completed his medical degree, Master’s in Public Health, and Family Medicine residency training at UNC. During residency, Ben founded and completed an area of concentration in the care of LGBTQ+ patients and communities, and is passionate about mentoring residents and medical students with an interest in this area. Outside of work, he enjoys birdwatching with his husband in North Carolina’s many forests, drawing, and tending to his too-large collection of house plants.
Areas of Interest
Ben arrived at a career in family medicine via his earlier work in public health and health equity research, both of which have strongly influenced his clinical and research interests. As a primary care doctor, he aims to provide compassionate, affirming, whole-person primary care for all North Carolinians, with a particular focus in LGBTQ+ health and trauma-informed care. His research utilizes photovoice and other community-based participatory techniques to engage patients and community partners in critical dialogue around their healthcare experiences in order to inform practice and policy change. He is also involved in the development and evaluation of educational interventions for medical students, residents, and faculty in the care of LGBTQ+ individuals and communities.
