Robert L Benz , MD

 

Specialties	Accepting New Patients
Internal Medicine   Board Certified in 1981	No
Nephrology   Board Certified in 1984	Yes

Medical School: Jefferson Medical College

Internship: Lankenau Hospital

Residency: Lankenau Hospital

Fellowship: Lankenau Hospital

Affiliations:

• Bryn Mawr Hospital - On staff since 1991
• Lankenau Hospital - On staff since 1983
• Paoli Hospital - On staff since 1999

Academic Titles:
Clinical Professor of Medicine, Jefferson Medical College - Jefferson Medical College

Clinical/Dept Titles:
Chief, Division of Nephrology
President, Lankenau Hospital Medical Staff

Age: 57
Gender: M
Years in practice: 29

 

Practice Name:
Nephrology Associates

Location:

Lankenau Hospital, MOB West, Suite 130 100 Lancaster Ave. Wynnewood ,  PA  19096 Phone: 610-649-1175 FAX: 610-896-8753

Access Information: Public Transportation Handicap Access Hours: Weekdays

 

Academic Title
Clinical Professor of Medicine, Jefferson Medical College - Jefferson Medical College

Recent Clinical Studies Published

Sharma M, Gilbert B, Benz, R, Santor J: Disseminated Nocardia Otitidiscaviarum Infection in a Woman with Sickle Cell Anemia and End-Stage Renal Disease. The American Journal of the Medical Sciences, Volume 333 Number 6: pages 372-375, June 2007.

Benz R, Breiterman-White R. Optimizing Care for Patients on Hemodialysis: Managing Hyporesponse to Erythropoeisis Stimulating Therapy: DVD and Workbook. Continuing Education Alliance Accreditied Services for Healthcare Professionals, pages 1-40, March 2007.

Benz R, Schmidt R, Kelly K, Wolfson M. Epoetin Alfa Once Every 2 Weeks is Effective for Initiation for Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology,Volume 2 Number 2: 215-221, 2007.

MH Press, RL Benz. Quantifying the Role of Factors that Limit Attainment of K/DOQI Urea Reduction Ratio Dialytic Goal. Clinical Nephrology, Volume 66-2/2006: 98-102, August 2006.

Recent Honors, Awards, Citations

Top Doc: Best of Philadelphia Magazine, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007.

2007 Top Doctor (Nephrology): Consumers' Guide to Top Doctors: by the Editors of Consumers' Checkbook Magazine.

2006 Top Doctor: Consumers' Guide to Top Doctors: by the Editors of Consumers' Checkbook Magazine.

Honored Member, Strathmore Who's Who, 2002.

Best Teacher Award, Dept. of Medicine, Lankenau Hospital, 2001.

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Outstanding Contributions Award, 1999.

American Society of Nephrology Blue Ribbon Award for Abstract "Predictors of Mortality in ESRD Patients with Sleep Disorders." 1996.

Marquis Who's Who, ABMS Directory of Board Certified Medical Specialists, 1996.

Community/Team Clinical Affiliations
Medical Director, Haverford Dialysis Unit.
Member, Institutional Review Board, Lankenau Medical Research Center.
Medical Advisory Board, Lankenau Research Center.
Editorial Review Board, Transactions, American Society of Artificial Internal Organs.
National Medical Advisory Board, Renal Care Group, Inc.

Current Memberships and Activities
American College of Physicians
Pennsylvania Kidney Foundation
Pennsylvania Medical Society
Montgomery County Medical Society
American Board of Internal Medicine
International Society of Nephrology
National Board of Medical Examiners
National Kidney Foundation of Southeastern Pennsylvania
American Society of Artificial Internal Organs
American Society of Hypertension
American Heart Association
American Medical Association
American Society of Nephrology
Association for Program Directors in Internal Medicine
College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Association of Medical Education