Paul Benson, MD, MPH, joined the Division of Adolescent Medicine at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center as an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics in July 2006. He completed his fellowship training in adolescent medicine at Baylor College of Medicine / Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, during which time he also earned his Master of Public Health degree at the University of Texas at Houston Health Sciences Center, School of Public Health. Dr. Benson achieved board certification in pediatrics following his residency at Rush Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center in Chicago in 2003.

He currently sees patients in both the inpatient and outpatient settings, providing both primary and consultative care to adolescent patients with a variety of medical and psychosocial health care needs in the Teen Health Center. His clinical interests include GLBT health issues, sexually transmitted infections, menstrual disorders, and eating disorders and obesity / weight management. His research has focused on access to health care and barriers to quality care for GLBT adolescents.