Timothy Benke MD PhD
Professor, Pediatrics, Pharmacology, Neurology and Otolaryngology, University of Colorado School of Medicine. Medical Director-Rett Clinic, Research Director-Neurosciences Institute, Children's Hospital Colorado.
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13123 E 16th AveAurora, CO 80045
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Education & Training
Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Child Neurology, 1998 - 2001- Baylor College of Medicine (Houston)Residency, Pediatrics, 1996 - 1998
- Baylor College of MedicineClass of 1995
Certifications & Licensure
CO State Medical License 2002 - 2027
MT State Medical License 2009 - 2015
TX State Medical License 1998 - 2009
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Efficacy and Safety of Cannabinoid-Based Products in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Fragile X Syndrome and Rett Syndrome: A Systematic Review.Silvia Boeri, Luca Bosisio, Giulia Prato, Marina Martinez Popple, Elisa De Grandis
Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology. 2026-09-01 - 3 citationsMemantine treatment in individuals with GRIN gain-of-function variants is associated with improvements in behavior, development, and seizure frequency.Maike Karnstedt, Riley E Perszyk, Scott J Myers, Ellington McDaniels, Marta Somorai
Epilepsia. 2026-04-01 - 5 citationsTrajectory of skill acquisition, loss, and regain in females with classic Rett syndrome.Jeffrey L Neul, Timothy A Benke, Eric D Marsh, Sarika U Peters, Cary Fu
Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders. 2026-03-12
Press Mentions
In Vivo RNA Editing Repairs Rett Mutation in Mouse HippocampusAugust 20th, 2020
CureGRIN Receives Grant to Build Global Research NetworkMarch 2nd, 2020
Drug Shown to Improve Memory in Those with down SyndromeJuly 17th, 2012
Grant Support
- University of Colorado Rocky Mountain NeuroNEXT (UNCOMON) Clinical Research Consortium.UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER2023–2028
- Multi-site validation of biomarkers and core clinical outcome measures for clinical trial readiness in CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder - SupplementUNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER2021–2026
- Multi-site validation of biomarkers and core clinical outcome measures for clinical trial readiness in CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder - SupplementUNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER2021–2026
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Child Neurology SocietyMember
- American Neurological AssociationFellow
- Society for NeuroscienceMember
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