Benjamin Rowland Colton

Benjamin Colton	Assistant Professor

Faculty of Medicine	Department of Family Medicine, Radiology and Emergency Medicine
Benjamin@hu.edu.jo	http://staff.hu.edu.jo/benjamin
ORCID ID : 11336
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Ph.D.		,
Master		,
Bachelor	California University	The United States of America,2007

 Medical Education

 1) Colton, B., Saudi, L., Smalldridge, A. et al. A case study: lessons learned from online tutorial to improve practice readiness for family medicine residents in Palestine. BMC Med Educ 24, 262 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-024-05163-1

2) Amjad Al-Shdaifat, Ben Colton, Yazan Alawneh, Majd Hattab, Khader Yousef and Therese Zink. Knowledge and Attitudes of Jordanians toward COVID-19 pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Survey, Medical and Clinical Research Journal, 2020

3) Amjad Al-Shdaifat, Amjad Al Tarifi, Abed-Ellelah Al-Shudifat, Ben Colton, and Hana Taha. Prevalence of Acute Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms and Perceived Stigma among COVID-19 Patients in Jordan, Jordan Medical Journal, Vol 57, No. 4, 2023. https://doi.org/10.35516/jmj.v57i4.2063.
4) Schoenmakers B, Virji S, Colton B et al. Developing a Family Medicine Program in Jordan: appraisal of trainees and trainers and final assessment outcomes [awaiting peer review]. MedEdPublish 2024, 14:276. https://doi.org/10.12688/mep.20687.1.

5) Virji, S., Alhalaseh, L., & Colton, B. (2025). International collaboration in primary care training: lessons from a Jordanian diploma programme. Education for Primary Care, 36(5), 255–256. https://doi.org/10.1080/14739879.2025.2475339

 1/17-Present        Hashemite University 
		     Assistant Professor
		     Clinical Skills Instructor
		     Family Medicine Clinical Supervisor 
		     Amman, Jordan 

6/17-8/24          United Nation Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA)
                            General Practitioner Trainer
                            Amman, Jordan

7/15-4/16             The Relief Initiative   (changed jobs)
		     Medical non-profit organization in Jordan
		     Providing medical care to Syrian refugee population
	                 Amman, Jordan

8/10-6/15             Scenic Faculty Medical Group  (moved)
		    Faculty Physician
		    Global Health Area of Concentration Advisor
                              Modesto Junior College Clinic Advisor
	  	    Full-scope Family Medicine including obstetrics, minor surgeries,  inpatient, outpatient, and supervision of medical students and residents.

 1) Clinical Skills 
2) Family Medicine

 1) Assistant Professor at Hashemite University since 2017
2) Faculty member at Valley Cosortium for Medical Education Residency

1) Christian Medical and Dental Association
2)  American Association of Family Physicians
3)  Stanislaus Medical Society 
4)   California Family Physicians Association 
5)   American Medical Association

 Free clinics for refugees.

Benjamin Rowland Colton

Benjamin Rowland Colton

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