Benjamin A. Fensterheim, MD, PhD
Locations: Main Building
About Benjamin A. Fensterheim, MD, PhD
Titles
Attending Neonatologist
Instructor, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Awards and Honors
2025, Thomas R. Boggs Jr. Award for Neonatal-Perinatal Research, Philadelphia Perinatal Society
2025, David G. Nathan Award for Basic Research, Society for Pediatric Research
2025, Travel Award, 2025 Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting
2023, Thrasher Research Fund Early Career Award
2023, Marshall Klaus Research Award
2022, Neonatology Fellow Teaching Award
2018, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
2018, Editor-in-Chief's Pick, The Journal of Immunology
2018, Manuscript featured on the cover of The Journal of Immunology
2018, Senior Talk, Vanderbilt MSTP Retreat
2015, 2017 - Travel Award, Annual Conference on Shock
2015, VICTR VR15742 Research Grant, Vanderbilt University
Leadership and Memberships
Memberships in Professional Organizations
2025-present, Founder, Early Life Immune Development National Group
2025-present, Chair for Research, Trainees and Early Career Neonatologists (TECaN), Section of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, AAP
2025-present, Society for Pediatric Research (SPR), Emerging to Established Section
2021-present, Trainees and Early Career Neonatologists (TECaN), Section of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, AAP
2019-present, American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Education & training
Undergraduate Degree
BS in Neuroscience - University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Graduate Degree
PhD in Microbiology and Immunology - Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN
Medical Degree
MD - Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN
Residency
Pediatrics - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Fellowship
Neonatology - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA