MarkRBenfieldMD

Pediatric Nephrology • Cullman, AL

Medical Director, Pediatric Nephrology of Alabama

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Office
1948 Alabama Highway 157
Pediatric Nephrology of Alabama
Cullman, AL 35058
Phone+1 205-558-3200

Fax+1 205-623-1090

Education & Training

University of MinnesotaFellowship, Pediatric Nephrology, 1987 - 1990
University of Alabama Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Nephrology, 1986 - 1987
University of Alabama Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1984 - 1986
Tulane University School of MedicineClass of 1984

Certifications & Licensure

AL State Medical License 1985 - 2025
MN State Medical License 1987 - 1990
LA State Medical License 1984 - 1985

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2011-2014

Clinical Trials

Pediatric Kidney Transplant Study of Sirolimus, Mycophenolate Mofetil, and Corticosteroids vs Calcineurin Inhibitor Based Immunosuppression Start of enrollment: 2007 Nov 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Calcineurin Inhibitor Based Immunosuppression Withdrawal Start of enrollment: 2007 Nov 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) for Frequently Relapsing and Steroid Dependent Nephrotic Syndrome Start of enrollment: 2014 May 01
Completed
Phase 3

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

11 citations
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone for Childhood Nephrotic Syndrome: The ATLANTIS Randomized Trial.
Chia-shi Wang, Curtis Travers, Courtney McCracken, Traci Leong, Rasheed Gbadegesin
Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. 2018-12-07
22 citations
Fluid overload and outcomes in critically ill children: A single center prospective cohort study
Franco Díaz, Mark Benfield, LaTanya Brown, Leslie Hayes
Journal of Critical Care. 2017-06-01
46 citations
The Clinical Impact of Humoral Immunity in Pediatric Renal Transplantation
Abanti Chaudhuri, Miyuki Ozawa, Matthew J Everly, Ettenger Rb, Vikas R. Dharnidharka
Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. 2013-04-01

Journal Articles

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone for Childhood Nephrotic Syndrome
Alejandro Quiroga, Mark R Benfield, Carlos E Araya, Tarak Srivastava, Joshua Zaritsky, Rasheed Gbadegesin, Ora Yadin, Myda Khalid, Alvaro Orjuela, Guillermo Hidalgo, M..., Journal of the American Society of Nephrology

Press Mentions

Plastic Panic During the Pandemic: How Single-Use Items Meant to Protect Us Will Harm the PlanetJune 20th, 2020

Grant Support

Sns01National Center For Research Resources2006–2007
CkidNational Center For Research Resources2006–2007
Characterization Of Glomerular Cell Surface AntigensNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1988–1989