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Office
2500 N State St
Jackson, MS 39216Phone+1 601-815-0115Fax+1 601-984-5257
Education & Training
- Louisiana State University School of MedicineResidency, Pediatrics, 1992 - 1995
- Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansClass of 1992
- University of Southwestern LouisianaBS, Biology-Chemistry, magna cum laude, 1984 - 1988
Certifications & Licensure
- MS State Medical License 2008 - 2025
- LA State Medical License 1993 - 2021
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
- American Board of Pediatrics Child Abuse Pediatrics
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Outstanding Award for Service to Maltreated Children American Academy of Pediatrics, 2023
- Re-elected to Executive Committee, Treasurer, Ray E. Helfer Society 2008
- Elected to Executive Committee, Ray E. Helfer Society 2006
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 20 citationsNormal computerized tomography of brain in children with shaken baby syndrome.Yair Morad, Isaac Avni, Scott A. Benton, Rachel P. Berger, Julie S. Byerley
Journal of AAPOS. 2004-10-01 - 26 citationsInto hot water head first: distribution of intentional and unintentional immersion burns.Sonya Daria, Naomi F. Sugar, Kenneth W. Feldman, Stephen C. Boos, Scott A. Benton
Pediatric Emergency Care. 2004-05-01
Journal Articles
- Shaken Infant (Impact) Syndrome.Benton, S, Pediatric Review
- To Report or Not to Report: That is the Question.Benton, S, LeBlanc S, Pediatric Review
- Normal computerized tomography of brain in children with shaken baby syndrome.Morad Y, Avni I, Benton SA, Berger RP, Byerley JS, Coffman K, Greeley CS, Gustavson EE, Levitt CJ, Lenane A, Topley J, Levin AV, J AAPOS
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Books/Book Chapters
Lectures
- Audio Recording of Child Abuse Pediatric Hospital Consult Histories from Caregivers: 17 years of Experience and Legal Questions.San Diego International Conference on Child Maltreatment San Diego, CA
- Better Protection for Young Injured Children: Automating/Managing Hospital Child Abuse Reports.San Diego International Conference on Child Maltreatment San Diego, CA
- Recognition of Common Child Maltreatment Presentations.Pediatric Dental Regional Conference Keesler Airforce Base
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Press Mentions
- AAP Honors Benton for Outstanding Service to Maltreated ChildrenNovember 10th, 2023
External Links
- Children's Safe Centerhttps://www.umc.edu/csc/
- University of Mississippi Health Carehttp://www.umhc.com/
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