Dr. Benjamin Herbert Safirstein M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
123 Highland Ave Suite 101 Glen Ridge NJ, 07028About
Dr. Benjamin Safirstein practices Pulmonology in Glen Ridge, NJ. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Safirstein manages patients who need life support and mechanical ventilation, and is specially trained in diseases and conditions of the chest, particularly pneumonia, asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, and complicated chest infections.
Education and Training
Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science 1965
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Pulmonary Disease
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis with obstruction of the upper respiratory tract.
- Sarcoidosis presenting as multiple pulmonary nodules.
- Granulomatous pneumonitis following exposure to the World Trade Center collapse.
- Spontaneous pneumothorax in Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia: common or uncommon?
- Spontaneous pneumothorax in AIDS patients not receiving prophylaxis against Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia.
- Lung cancer in a drug addict seropositive for human immunodeficiency virus.
- Pleural effusions in AIDS.
- Transbronchial aspiration of an intrathoracic cyst.
- Upper lobe collapse due to endobronchial sarcoidosis.
- Spacer-induced atrial fibrillation.
- Albuterol and spacer-induced atrial fibrillation.
- Asthma due to parasitic infestation.
- Steroid use in asthmatics.
- Rhinoscleroma presenting as upper airway obstruction.
- Rhinoscleroma presenting as upper airway obstruction.
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