Milford native Robert Benjamin ’17 is on his way to changing the world. In November, Benjamin, who is a medical student at the University of Buffalo, had his research published in the academic journal Seizure. The article, “Rescue Medications in Epilepsy Patients: A Family Perspective,” is the result of the research project Benjamin worked on during a summer internship at Boston Children’s Hospital (BCH). The study sought to “analyze pre-hospital seizure rescue medication (RM) use in a pediatric epilepsy population, caregiver knowledge and comfort, and prescription patterns.”
Following his internship at BCH, Benjamin finished his biology degree a semester early and was hired as a research assistant to continue his work on the project, which included enrolling more than 100 patients, working with families, and obtaining clinical information. “It took a lot of time and hard work to accomplish this study,” he said. “Not only am I proud of [it being published], but I am proud of the fact that I was able to do my part to help children who are living with epilepsy.”
Benjamin has a strong desire to continue his work with children and plans to pursue a career as a pediatric trauma surgeon, something he discovered a love for at Assumption. Not only is he well prepared to handle the material, but his professors “taught me how to think critically and go beyond just memorizing facts,” something he said has made him a better student.
