MarkRBenfieldMD
Pediatric Nephrology • Birmingham, ALMedical Director, Pediatric Nephrology of Alabama
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Office
1425 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd S
Suite 206
Birmingham, AL 35205Phone+1 205-558-3200Fax+1 205-558-2055- Is this information wrong?
Education & Training
University of MinnesotaFellowship, Pediatric Nephrology, 1987 - 1990
University of Alabama Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Nephrology, 1986 - 1987- University of Alabama Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1984 - 1986
Tulane University School of MedicineClass of 1984
Certifications & Licensure
AL State Medical License 1985 - 2024
MN State Medical License 1987 - 1990
LA State Medical License 1984 - 1985
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2011-2014
Clinical Trials
- Pediatric Kidney Transplant Study of Sirolimus, Mycophenolate Mofetil, and Corticosteroids vs Calcineurin Inhibitor Based Immunosuppression Start of enrollment: 2007 Nov 01
- Calcineurin Inhibitor Based Immunosuppression Withdrawal Start of enrollment: 2007 Nov 01
- Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) for Frequently Relapsing and Steroid Dependent Nephrotic Syndrome Start of enrollment: 2014 May 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 10 citationsAdrenocorticotropic Hormone for Childhood Nephrotic Syndrome: The ATLANTIS Randomized Trial.Chia-shi Wang, Curtis Travers, Courtney McCracken, Traci Leong, Rasheed Gbadegesin, Alejandro Quiroga, Mark R. Benfield, Guillermo Hidalgo, Tarak Srivastava, Megan Lo,...> ;Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. 2018 Dec 7
- 20 citationsFluid overload and outcomes in critically ill children: A single center prospective cohort studyFranco Díaz, Mark Benfield, LaTanya Brown, Leslie Hayes> ;Journal of Critical Care. 2017 Jun 1
- 45 citationsThe Clinical Impact of Humoral Immunity in Pediatric Renal TransplantationAbanti Chaudhuri, Miyuki Ozawa, Matthew J Everly, Ettenger Rb, Vikas R. Dharnidharka, Mark C. Benfield, Robert Mathias, Anthony A. Portale, Ruth A. McDonald, William E...> ;Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. 2013 Apr 1
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Journal Articles
- Adrenocorticotropic Hormone for Childhood Nephrotic SyndromeAlejandro Quiroga, Mark R Benfield, Carlos E Araya, Tarak Srivastava, Joshua Zaritsky, Rasheed Gbadegesin, Ora Yadin, Myda Khalid, Alvaro Orjuela, Guillermo Hidalgo, M..., Journal of the American Society of Nephrology
Press Mentions
Plastic Panic During the Pandemic: How Single-Use Items Meant to Protect Us Will Harm the PlanetJune 20th, 2020
Grant Support
- Sns01National Center For Research Resources2006–2007
- CkidNational Center For Research Resources2006–2007
- Characterization Of Glomerular Cell Surface AntigensNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1988–1989
Hospital Affiliations
Children's of AlabamaBirmingham, Alabama- Ascension St. Vincent's St. ClairPell City, Alabama
Huntsville HospitalHuntsville, Alabama
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