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Robert Walker Benjamin

Professor of Pediatrics
Pediatrics, Endocrinology
Box 102820, Durham, NC 27710
3000 Erwin Road, Durham, NC 27710

Overview


Calcium and phosphorus disorders
Disorders of the Calcium Sensing Receptor gene
Type I diabetes

Current Duke Appointments & Affiliations


Professor of Pediatrics · 2024 - Present Pediatrics, Endocrinology, Pediatrics
Chief, Division of Endocrinology · 2021 - Present Pediatrics, Endocrinology, Pediatrics

Recent Scholarly Works


Optimizing Care for Growth and Puberty in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: A Survey of Clinical Practice in the OPTIMIZE DMD Consortium.

Journal article Muscle Nerve · August 2026 INTRODUCTION/AIM: Optimizing Management of Endocrine Complications in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (OPTIMIZE DMD) is an international consortium of clinicians created to advance endocrine and bone clinical care in DMD. The aim of this study was to better un ... Full text Link to item Cite

Children With Pancreatic Hypoplasia Experience Poor Weight Gain and Labile Diabetes but Low Incidence of DKA.

Journal article J Clin Endocrinol Metab · March 17, 2026 CONTEXT: Pathogenic variants in GATA6, GATA4, and PDX1 cause pancreatic hypoplasia or agenesis and early onset diabetes mellitus. There is a lack of information about long-term outcomes and clinical management of these complicated patients, including how b ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Advanced Care Integration for Pediatric Populations in North Carolina Medicaid

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Innovation Health Center · 2020 - 2026

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Education


Medical College of Georgia · 2000 M.D.