Jonathan Benumof

Dr. Jonathan Benumof was born in New York City and attended City College of the City University of New York, winning the Jonas Salk Memorial Award. He moved to California and graduated from USC School of Medicine in Los Angeles. After serving a horrific year in Vietnam as an anesthesiologist, he was awarded both a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart for his military service. After his 2-year Residency in Anesthesia (in New York City), Dr. Benumof and his wife moved to San Diego where he was a Professor of Anesthesiology at the University of California School of Medicine, San Diego for over 40 years. Over the years, Dr. Benumof became a world-renowned award-winning expert on pulmonary physiology, anesthesia for thoracic surgery, airway management, and obstructive sleep apnea. Dr. Benumof is the author of many definitive books and articles in the field of Anesthesiology, important resources that other physicians rely on today. Dr. Benumof and his wife have been married over 50 years. Their dedication to one another and constant communication while he was in Vietnam forged an unbreakable bond that continues to inspire hope in us all.