Adolescent Medicine

Paul A. S. Benson, MD, MPH

Title

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Appointment

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Clinical Track

Email

paul.benson@cchmc.org

Phone

513-636-4681

Fax

513-636-7844

Bio

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.

Credentials

MD: Rush Medical College of Rush University, Chicago, IL, 2000.

Residency: Pediatrics, Rush Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, IL, 2000-2003.

Fellowship: Adolescent Medicine, Leadership Education in Adolescent Health, Baylor College of Medicine / Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, 2003-2006.

MPH: Health Promotion and Health Education, University of Texas at Houston Health Sciences Center, School of Public Health, 2006.

Certification: General Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics, 2003.

Licensure: Texas Medical Board, October 2005; State of Ohio Medical Board, June 2006; Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure, September 2007.

Position History

Instructor, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, August 16, 2005 - June 30, 2006.

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, July 24, 2006 - present.

Publications, Most Recent

Benson, P.A.S. Patient Information: Adolescent Sexuality. UpToDate, 2007.

Benson, P.A.S.; Hergenroeder, A.C.: Bacterial sexually transmitted infections in gay, lesbian, and bisexual adolescents: medical and public health perspectives.Seminars in Pediatric Infectious Diseases, July 2005; 16(3): 181-91.

Presentations, Most Recent

Benson, P.A.S., Garofalo, R., Hergenroeder, A.C., Murray, N. G.: Access to health care issues among gay, lesbian, and bisexual adolescents: examination of the Project Q Survey. Presented at the Society for Adolescent Medicine, March 28-31, 2007; Denver, CO.

Benson, P.A.S.: Curriculum vitae and process portfolio development. Presented at the Society for Adolescent Medicine, Adolescent Medicine Health Professionals In-Training Institute; March 22-25, 2006; Boston, MA.

Benson, P.A.S.: Access to health care issues among gay, lesbian, and bisexual adolescents: examination of the Project Q Survey. Presented at the Baylor College of Medicine Leadership Education in Adolescent Health Research Day; April 21, 2006; Houston, TX.