Blanche S. Benenson

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Blanche S. Benenson, MD

Developmental Pediatrics

718-839-7038
  • Director of Behavioral Pediatrics and Clinical Services, Department of Pediatrics
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
  • Site Coordinator of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Fellowship Training, Children's Hospital at Montefior

CERC/Rose F. Kennedy Center
1225 Morris Park Avenue
Bronx, NY 10461-1900
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Dr. Benenson specializes in developmental-behavioral pediatrics, with an emphasis on children with behavioral problems such as school issues, temper tantrums, elimination disorders and feeding problems. A faculty member at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, she is actively involved in training developmental-behavioral fellows, pediatric residents and medical students. Her particular interests include the interaction of the school and medical systems, as well as providing culturally competent care. She serves on the training committee for Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, and she has been on other educational committees in the past. Dr. Benenson has also participated in national meetings for Maternal and Child Health Bureau fellows and in the Consensus Conference to develop Guidelines for Adolescent Depression in Primary Care, and she has given multiple invited talks and grand rounds on behavioral topics.

Gender: Female

Credentials

Titles and Positions

  • Director of Behavioral Pediatrics and Clinical Services, Department of Pediatrics
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
  • Site Coordinator of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Fellowship Training, Children's Hospital at Montefior

Education and Training

  • Fellowship  Montefiore Medical Center
  • Residency  Montefiore Medical Center

Areas of Expertise

Specialties

  • Developmental Pediatrics

Clinical Focus

Developmental-behavioral pediatrics

Research Focus

Interaction of the school and medical systems, as well as providing culturally competent care.