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Tara (Kunkler) Benton, MD, Pediatrics, Kansas City, MO

TaraCarmen(Kunkler)BentonMDMSCI

Pediatrics Kansas City, MO

Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

Clinical Associate Professor, Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine

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  • Office

    2401 Gillham Rd.
    Kansas City, MO 64108

Education & Training

  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityFellowship, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, 2009 - 2012
  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Pediatrics, 2006 - 2009
  • Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine
    Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 2006

Certifications & Licensure

  • KS State Medical License
    KS State Medical License 2012 - 2025
  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2012 - 2025
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2006 - 2014
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

Publications & Presentations

PubMed