Eric Benz, MD

Assistant Professor, Pediatrics-Nephrology


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Medical School
  • MD, Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center (2015)
Graduate School
  • MSCE, University of Pennsylvania (2022)
Undergraduate School
  • BS, University of Illinois–Urbana-Champaign (IL) (2008)
Internship
  • University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program (2016)
Residency
  • University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program, Pediatrics (2018)
Fellowships
  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Program, Pediatric Nephrology (2021)
Languages
English
Department
Pediatrics-Nephrology

Publications

  • Cao L, Schrank BR, Rodriguez S, Benz EG, Moulia TW, Rickenbacher GT, Gomez AC, Levites Y, Edwards SR, Golde TE, Hyman BT, Barnea G, Albers MW. Aß alters the connectivity of olfactory neurons in the absence of amyloid plaques in vivo. Nat Commun. 2012;3:1009. PubMed PMID: 22910355
  • Benz EG, Hartung EA. Predictors of progression in autosomal dominant and autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease. Pediatr Nephrol. 2021 Sep;36(9):2639-2658. PubMed PMID: 33474686
  • Benz EG, Hartung EA. Correction to: "Predictors of progression in autosomal dominant and autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease". Pediatr Nephrol. 2021 Sep;36(9):2895-2897. PubMed PMID: 34160691
  • Rodriguez S, Sahin A, Schrank BR, Al-Lawati H, Costantino I, Benz E, Fard D, Albers AD, Cao L, Gomez AC, Evans K, Ratti E, Cudkowicz M, Frosch MP, Talkowski M, Sorger PK, Hyman BT, Albers MW. Genome-encoded cytoplasmic double-stranded RNAs, found in C9ORF72 ALS-FTD brain, propagate neuronal loss. Sci Transl Med. 2021 Jul 7;13(601). PubMed PMID: 34233951
  • Paunescu TG, Rodriguez S, Benz E, McKee M, Tyszkowski R, Albers MW, Brown D. Loss of the V-ATPase B1 subunit isoform expressed in non-neuronal cells of the mouse olfactory epithelium impairs olfactory function. PLoS One. 2012;7(9):e45395. PubMed PMID: 23028982
  • Benz EG, Hartung EA. Predictors of progression in autosomal dominant and autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease. Pediatr Nephrol. 2021 Sep;36(9):2639-2658. PubMed PMID: 33474686

Practice Locations

Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
13123 East 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-777-1234

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Pediatric Nephrology, Board Certification
  • Pediatrics, Board Certification
Clinical Interests
Kidney Transplantation