Timothy Benke, MD, PhD
Child Neurology
Locations
Practice Locations
Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Aurora
13123 East 16th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045720-777-1234
Provider Expertise
Clinical Interest for Patients
General Pediatric Neurology. Rett Syndrome. CDKL5 disorder. GRIN disorders. Neurogenetic conditions.
Specialties
- Child Neurology ( 2002 )
Conditions & Treatments
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Brain and Nervous System
Cerebral Palsy, Chiari Malformation, Epilepsy, Meningitis, Migraine, Movement Disorders, Neuromuscular Diseases, Neurovascular Conditions, Stroke, Traumatic and Acquired Brain Injuries
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Genetic Conditions and Testing
Education & Training
Medical Schools
MD, Baylor College of Medicine (1995)
Undergraduate Schools
BS, Vanderbilt University (TN) (1986)
Graduate Schools
MS, Rice University (1989)
PhD, Baylor College Of Medicine (1994)
Internships
Baylor College of Medicine Program (1997)
Residency Program
Baylor College of Medicine Program (1998)
Fellowships
Baylor College of Medicine Program (2001)
Professional Memberships
American Epilepsy Society, Member
Child Neurology Society, Member
Neuorpharmacology (Journal), Editorial Board
Society for Neuroscience, Member
Research & Grants
Grants
Rare Disease CRC for New Therapies and New Diagnostics (2003)
Impact of Early life Seizures on Glutamate Receptors and Synaptic Function (2010)
Whole-exome sequencing and ACTH responsiveness in Infantile Spasms (2011)
Rocky Mountain Network for Neuroscience Clinical Studies (RMNNCS) (2011)
RMRA Rett Clinic Director (2011)
Molecular mechanisms linking early life seizures, autism and intellectual disability (2011)
Impact of Early life Seizures on Glutamate Receptors and Synaptic Function (2011)
International CDLK5 Foundation Center of Excellence, clinic director (2013)
Colorado Neurological Sciences Academic Development Award (NSADA) (2015)
Outcome Measures and Biomarker Development in Rett Syndrome (2016)
Functional and clinical evaluations of glutamate receptor mutations in epileptic encephalopathies (2016)
Research Interests for Patients
Function of synapses; synaptic changes associated with learning, memory and development; seizures. Rett Syndrome. CDKL5 disorder. GRIN disorders. Neurogenetic conditions.
information for referring providers
Referral Contact Phone
(720) 777-6895
Clinical Interests for Referring Providers
General Pediatric Neurology. By subspecialist referral only (please call clinic with questions): Rett Syndrome, CDKL5 disorder, GRIN disorders, Neurogenetic conditions.
Research Interest for Referring Providers
Function of synapses; synaptic changes associated with learning, memory and development; seizures. Rett Syndrome. CDKL5 disorder. GRIN disorders. Neurogenetic conditions.