Ben Weston

Ben Weston, MD, MPH, FAEMS, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He serves as Chief Health Policy Advisor for Milwaukee County and Chief Medical Director for the Milwaukee County Office of Emergency Management, overseeing medical services across 15 fire departments. Dr. Weston holds dual board certification in Emergency Medicine and Emergency Medical Services, with NIH-funded research focusing on prehospital care, resuscitation, disease surveillance, and public health promotion.

Education:

• BA, Lawrence University, 2005
• MD and MPH, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, 2011
• Emergency Medicine Residency, Hennepin County Medical Center
• EMS Fellowship, Medical College of Wisconsin

Research Interests: Dr. Weston’s work emphasizes community engagement to advance population health, addressing substance use disorder, motor vehicle collisions, firearm injuries, healthcare access, and disease prevention. His recent studies explore racial disparities in pandemic outcomes, vaccine efficacy, and EMS data accuracy. He has been featured in national media and honored as a National Academy of Medicine Fellow and Milwaukee’s 'Best of' list.

Publications Trends: His articles reflect a focus on pandemic-related disparities, EMS protocols, and public health policy. Key themes include racial/ethnic mortality disparities, vaccine selection effects, and improving prehospital documentation practices.

Awards:

• Fellow of the National Academy of Medicine
• Milwaukee Business Journal’s 40 under 40
• Public Health Leader of the Year
• 'Best of Milwaukee' (Milwaukee Magazine)

Advising & Grants: Dr. Weston leads NIH-funded studies and collaborates on large-scale initiatives like the EAST multicenter trauma triage project. While no student advisees are listed, his work involves interdisciplinary teams and partnerships with fire departments, hospitals, and governmental agencies.

Labs/Teams: Engaged with the Medical College of Wisconsin’s research programs, Milwaukee County’s emergency management teams, and national collaborations like the EAST consortium.