meet our team
Oscar Benavides, MD, FAAP
Board-Certified Pediatrician
Languages spoken:
English & Spanish
Q&A with Dr. Benavides
What is your favorite animated movie or cartoon?
Dumbo
What is your favorite children's book and why?
Arabian Nights Children's Book
What was your favorite childhood toy?
My G.I. Joe figurine
Who is your greatest inspiration and why?
After my mother, my inspiration would be my patients. The children inspire me every day to continue to do what I love.
What are your hobbies and interests outside of work?
Reading and praying.
What inspired you to work in pediatrics?
My mother inspired me to become a pediatrician, always pushing me to the best version of myself.
Medical School:
University of Panama School of Medicine, Panama City
Residency:
Woodhull Medical & Mental Health Center
University of Panama School of Medicine, Panama City
Residency:
Woodhull Medical & Mental Health Center
Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics