Matthew Richard Benson MD FAAP
Pediatric Endocrinology
Nemours Children's Health & Wolfson Children's Hospital
807 Children's WayJacksonville, FL 32207
Overview of Dr. Benson
Dr. Matthew Benson is a pediatric endocrinologist based in Jacksonville, FL. He completed his fellowship at the University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville, where he also finished his residency in pediatrics. He currently serves as the Medical Director at Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville and practices at Nemours Children's Specialty Care and Hospital. Dr. Benson is experienced in managing conditions such as hypocalcemia, diabetes mellitus, delayed puberty, and polycystic ovarian syndrome. His research includes publications on topics like diabetes-related distress in children and the effects of growth hormone. He has participated in several clinical trials focused on pediatric endocrinology. Dr. Benson has been recognized with awards for excellence in clinical research and patient satisfaction.
Education & Training
University of Florida College of Medicine JacksonvilleFellowship, Pediatric Endocrinology, 2008 - 2011- University of Florida College of Medicine JacksonvilleResidency, Pediatrics, 2004 - 2007
Ben Gurion University of the NegevClass of 2004
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2014 - 2028
GA State Medical License 2026 - 2028
AK State Medical License 2011 - 2026
NC State Medical License 2009 - 2023
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Endocrinology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Medical Staff Award-Excellence in Clinical Research Nemours Children’s Health, 2022
- Press-Ganey Patient Satisfaction Scores 99th Percentile Nemours Children’s Hospital, 2017
- 2015 Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Score 99th Percentile Nemours Children’s Hospital, 2015
Clinical Trials
- A Research Study to Compare a New Medicine Oral Semaglutide to a Dummy Medicine in Children and Teenagers With Type 2 Diabetes Start of enrollment: 2020 Nov 02
- A Study to Test How New Long-acting Insulin (Insulin Icodec) Works in the Body of Children and Teenagers Start of enrollment: 2023 Apr 25
- Comparison of Chronocort Versus Standard Hydrocortisone Replacement Therapy in Participants Aged 16 Years and Over With Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Start of enrollment: 2022 May 24
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- MECP2 Rare Variants in Boys With Central Precocious Puberty.Ana P M Canton, Jacobo B Mebarak, Jordan E Read, Stephanie A Roberts, Matthew Benson
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2026-03-17 - 1 citationsImpact of Growth Hormone on Skeletal Muscle Strength, Power, Endurance, and Agility in Prepubertal Boys With Short Stature.Ashish Malpani, Lurah Welch, Daniel Plummer, James Churilla, Matthew Benson
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2025-11-18 - Diabetes-related distress over time and its associations with glucose levels in school-aged children.Susana R Patton, Nicole Kahhan, Amy Milkes, Ryan J McDonough, Matthew Benson
BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care. 2025-06-01
Journal Articles
- Improved Glycemic Control either alone or combined with antioxidant supplementation fails to restore blood glutathione or markers of oxidative stress in adolescents wi...Matthew Benson, Jobayer Hossain, Dominque Darmaun, Nutrition Research, 5/25/2023
- Remedy to Diabetes Distress (R2D2): Development Protocol for a Scalable Screen-to-Treat Program for Families of School Age ChildrenSusana Patton, Jessica Pierce, Larry Fox, Matthew Benson, Ryan McDonough, Mark Clements, Contemporary Clinical Trials, 8/22/2022
Press Mentions
Gov. DeSantis Appoints Two Orlando Doctors to Board of MedicineDecember 29th, 2022- They Paused Puberty, but Is There a Cost?November 14th, 2022
- Twice-Yearly Leuprolide Slows Bone Maturation in Central Precocious PubertyMay 29th, 2021
Grant Support
- Transdisciplinary Care Versus Usual Care for Type 1 Diabetes in AdolescenceNational Institutes of Health2017–2020
Committees
- Board Member, Florida Board of Medicine 2022 - Present
Professional Memberships
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