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Kimberly McBennett, MD, Internal Medicine, Cleveland, OH

KimberlyMcBennettMDMD, PhD

Internal Medicine Cleveland, OH

Hospice & Palliative Medicine, Hospital Medicine/Hospitalist

Adult Cystic Fibrosis Staff Physician

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  • Office

    UH Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital
    11100 Euclid Ave Department of Pediatrics-Pulmonary
    Cleveland, OH 44106
    Phone+1 216-844-7700
    Fax+1 216-844-5916

Education & Training

  • Northeast Ohio Medical University
    Northeast Ohio Medical UniversityClass of 2001
  • Kent State University
    Kent State UniversityPhD, Biomedical Science, 1993 - 1999
  • University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
    University of Pittsburgh at JohnstownBachelor's, Biology, 1989 - 1993

Certifications & Licensure

  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2001 - 2026
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Internal Medicine/Pediatrics Neonatology Resident of the Year Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron, 2003
  • William H. Fallor Research Award NEOUCOM, 2001

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Calcineurin-inhibitor induced pain syndrome in a lung transplant patient  
    Sahay, S., McBennett, K., Sheers, T., Transplant International, 1/1/2013
  • Estrogen reduces acute striatal dopamine responses in vivo to the neurotoxin MPP+ in female, but not male rats  
    Disshon, K.A. and Dluzen, D.E., Brain Research, 1/1/2000
  • Estrogen modulates responses of striatal dopaminergic neurons to MPP+: Evaluations using in vitro and in vivo techniques  
    Arvin, M., Fedorkova, L., Disshon, K.A., Dluzen, D.E., and Leipheimer, R.E., Brain Research, 1/1/2000
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • A case of a Cystic Fibrosis patient with rapidly progressive colon cancer.
    Mister A; McBennett K, 21st Annual NEOUCOM Internal Medicine Research Day, Rootstown, OH, 1/1/2011
  • Treating fungal endocarditis: Candida albicans endocarditis in a 45 year old Cystic Fibrosis patient.
    Wheeler D; McBennett K; Tan M, American College of Physicians Ohio Chapter, Columbus, OH, 1/1/2011
  • 34 year old male with joint pains.
    Sahay, S., Murnane, L., McBennett, K., Sheers, T, 24th Annual North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference, 10/29/2010
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Lectures

  • Internal Medicine Grand Rounds: "Lifestyle Medicine." 
    Akron General Medical Center - 4/17/2013
  • "Guidelines for Vitamin D Testing and Treatment Internal Medicine Update" 
    5/3/2012
  • "Contraception" 
    1/1/2012
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Press Mentions

  • Life's Greatest Gifts: Breakthrough Drug Could Mean Second Life for Cystic Fibrosis Patients
    Life's Greatest Gifts: Breakthrough Drug Could Mean Second Life for Cystic Fibrosis PatientsNovember 14th, 2019