LauraJBenjaminsMDMPH

Pediatrics • Detroit, MI

Adolescent Medicine

Professor Pediatrics- Adolescent Medicine, Wayne State University School of Medicine

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Office
400 Mack Ave
Detroit, MI 48201
Phone+1 313-448-9600

Fax+1 313-448-9978

Education & Training

University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonFellowship, Adolescent Medicine, 2004 - 2007
Baylor College of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, 1998 - 2000
Wayne State University School of MedicineClass of 1998

Certifications & Licensure

MI State Medical License 2021 - 2027
TX State Medical License 1999 - 2025
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics Adolescent Medicine

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Threat sensitivity mediates the association between perceived safety and anxiety in adolescents from urban communities.
Carmen Carpenter, Autumm R Heeter, MacKenna M Shampine, Leah C Gowatch, Samantha L Ely
Journal of Psychiatric Research. 2024-11-29
Treasure (Hunt for) Your Health! Addressing Pediatric Social Determinants of Health Through Child-Friendly Community Engagement Events.
Eric McGrath, Meghan Dwaihy, Lynn Smitherman, Miriam Behar, Laura Benjamins
Clinical Pediatrics. 2024-10-01
1 citations
Off-label Use of Long-Acting Injectable Antiretroviral Therapy: A Single Center Retrospective Review of Youth Living With HIV With Detectable HIV RNA Starting Injectab...
Alison Rousseau, Eric McGrath, Laura Benjamins, Salome Cockern, Jill Meade
Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society. 2024-05-30

Press Mentions

Dr. Laura Benjamins Appointed to State's Committee on Juvenile JusticeAugust 4th, 2022