Awards & Honors
Faculty Mentor Award
School Duke University School of Medicine · 2019Outstanding Research Mentor
Department Duke University Department of Pediatrics · 2019Clinical Science Research Mentoring Award
School Duke University School of Medicine · 2013RM Califf Mentorship Award
Department Duke University, Duke Clinical Research Institute · 2007 Awarded to the faculty member most instrumental in the mentorship of post-doctoral fellows. DK Benjamin was the inaugural recipient of the award.Teaching Award for Resident Education
Department Duke University Department of Pediatrics · 2003 Awarded to the faculty member dedicated to resident education (out of ~200 faculty).Fellow Teaching Award
Department Duke University Department of Pediatrics · 1999 Awarded to the subspecialty fellow most instrumental in pediatric house staff education (of ~60 subspecialty fellows in the department).Graduate Student Teaching Award
University University of Virginia · 1998 Awarded annually to the one graduate education teacher of the ~7,000 professional students, post-doctoral students, residents and fellows at the University of Virginia. DK Benjamin was the first medical school recipient of the award.Teaching Award
School University of Virginia School of Medicine · 1998 Awarded annually to the 10 residents across the medical system noted to be outstanding teachers (of ~600 residents total).Resident Teaching Award
Department University of Virginia Department of Pediatrics · 1997 Awarded annually to one pediatric resident noted to be an outstanding teacher (of ~30 pediatric residents in the department).In the News
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Published October 8, 2021
Study Confirms Universal Masking in Schools Effective Against Delta Variant
Published June 30, 2021
Report Shows that N.C. K-12 Schools Reopened Safely, Paving the Way for Schools Nationwide to Limit COVID-19 Spread in the Classroom
