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Matthew Benson, MD, Pediatrics, Jacksonville, FL, Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida

MatthewRichardBensonMDFAAP

Pediatrics Jacksonville, FL

Pediatric Endocrinology

Nemours Children's Health & Wolfson Children's Hospital

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Summary

  • I am a board certified pediatrician with sub board in pediatric Endocrinology. I have patient satisfaction scores in the 99% from Press Ganey and solid experience in clinical research. Current research in diabetes, familial hypercholesterolemia and central precocious puberty.I'm also an Epic EMR super user and have experience in telemedicine in pediatrics.

Education & Training

  • University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville
    University of Florida College of Medicine JacksonvilleFellowship, Pediatric Endocrinology, 2008 - 2011
  • University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville
    University of Florida College of Medicine JacksonvilleResidency, Pediatrics, 2004 - 2007
  • Ben Gurion University of the Negev
    Ben Gurion University of the NegevClass of 2004

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2014 - 2026
  • AK State Medical License
    AK State Medical License 2011 - 2024
  • NC State Medical License
    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
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

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 Children  
    Susana 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 Medicine
    Gov. DeSantis Appoints Two Orlando Doctors to Board of MedicineDecember 29th, 2022
  • They Paused Puberty, but Is There a Cost?
    They Paused Puberty, but Is There a Cost?November 14th, 2022
  • Twice-Yearly Leuprolide Slows Bone Maturation in Central Precocious Puberty
    Twice-Yearly Leuprolide Slows Bone Maturation in Central Precocious PubertyMay 29th, 2021
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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

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