Margo K. McKenna Benoit, M.D.
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Otolaryngology (ENT) , Pediatrics , Pediatric Otolaryngology
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Margo K. McKenna Benoit, M.D.
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Lattimore Medical Center
125 Lattimore Road, East Entrance, Suite 100
Rochester, NY 14620
About Me
Dr. McKenna Benoit earned a bachelor of science degree with neuroscience concentration from Cornell University. She pursued her medical training at the University of Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, including a one-year fellowship at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD, sponsored by the Howard Hughes Foundation. She completed her surgical and specialty training at Harvard, including a general surgery internship at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, otolaryngology residency with special research focus at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, and pediatric otolaryngology fellowship at Boston Children’s Hospital.
Dr. McKenna Benoit’s research is centered around the developmental consequences of early childhood events, including the relationship between otitis media-related hearing loss and auditory processing later in childhood, and the impact of tongue tie on feeding and speech development. Results of her research have achieved national and international recognition. She is an active member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, and the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology, including committee leadership and guideline development for epistaxis (nose bleeds) and cystic fibrosis-related sinus disease.
Certified Specialties
Otolaryngology - American Board of Otolaryngology
Otolaryngology, Pediatric Otolaryngology - American Board of Otolaryngology
Faculty Appointments
Associate Professor - Department of Otolaryngology (SMD)
Credentials
Residency & Fellowship
Fellowship, Otolaryngology, Pediatric Otolaryngology, Boston Children's Hospital (USA). 2010 - 2012
Residency, Otolaryngology, Mass Eye and Ear/Harvard Medical School. 2004 - 2010
Internship, Surgery (General Surgery), Brigham & Womens Hospital. 2003 - 2004
Education
MD | University at Buffalo. 2003
Awards
GIN (Guidelines International Network) Scholar. 2022
AAMC Leadership and Management Foundations Course Delegate. 2018
ASPO Second Prize, Basic Science Poster Presentation. 2018
URMC Otolaryngology Annual Resident Teaching Award. 2016
AAMC Early Career Women in Medicine and Science Leadership Delegate. 2016
Induction as a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. 2014
Yellen Young Investigator Award. 2010
AAO/HNS Annual Meeting Travel Award. 2009
AAO/HNS Washington Advocacy Conference Travel Award. 2007
Howard Hughes Research Fellowship. 2000 - 2001
Dean's Letter of Commendation, University at Buffalo School of Medicine. 1998 - 1999
Dean's List, Cornell University. 1994 - 1998
Publications
Journal Articles
Casellas NJ, Shah S, Ravikumar S, Vandjelovic ND, Faria J, Allen PD, McKenna Benoit MK
The Journal of laryngology and otology.. 2024 April 138 (4):436-442. Epub 05/22/2023.
Juviler P, Meyers JM, Levatino E, Axford J, Barker E, Correll L, Decker AS, Faria J, Gloff M, Loria A, McKenna Benoit M, Schriefer J, Stevens TP, Verna S, Wegman S, Wolcott K, Wakeman D
Journal of pediatric surgery.. 2024 April 59 (4):747. Epub 02/01/2024.
Wie K; Shah S; Allen P; Castle M; McKenna M; Faria J.
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2024; .
McKenna MK; Rosen-Carole C; Burtner M; Wilson J; Greenman S; Shah S; Allen P.
Laryngoscope. 2024; .
The Expert Consensus Statement: Management of Pediatric Persistent Obstructive Sleep Apnea after Adenotonsillectomy.
Ishman SL; Maturo S; Schwartz S; McKenna M, et al.
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2023; 168(2): 115-130.
Pediatric Tracheostomy Emergency Readiness Assessment Tool: International Consensus Recommendations
Schiff E; Propst EJ; Balakrishnan K; Johnson K; Lounsbury DW; Brenner MJ; Tawfik MM; Pediatric Tracheostomy Emergency Readiness Workgroup (McKenna MK); Yang CJ.
Laryngoscope. 2023; 133(12): 3588-3601.
McKenna Benoit M, Henry KS, Orlando M, Wong S, Allen P
Journal of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology : JARO.. 2022 December 23 (6):751-758. Epub 10/24/2022.
So RJ, Jenks C, Ryan MA, Tunkel DE, McKenna Benoit MK, Walsh JM
Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology.. 2022 October 7 (5):1611-1617. Epub 08/19/2022.
Kimple AJ, Senior BA, Naureckas ET, Gudis DA, Meyer T, Hempstead SE, Resnick HE, Albon D, Barfield W, Benoit MM, Beswick DM, Callard E, Cofer S, Downer V, Elson EC, Garinis A, Halderman A, Hamburger L, Helmick M, McCown M, McKinzie C, Phan H, Rodriguez K, Rubenstein RC, Severin A, Shah G, Shenoy A, Sprouse B, Virgin F, Woodworth BA, Lee SE
International forum of allergy & rhinology.. 2022 September 12 (9):1089-1103. Epub 02/22/2022.
Hancock S, Allen P, Dixon A, Faria J, Vandjelovic N, McKenna Benoit M
International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology.. 2022 June 157 :111130. Epub 04/11/2022.
Nimmagadda SV, Man LX, McKenna MK, Faria JJ, Schmale IL
Case reports in otolaryngology.. 2022 2022 :7058653. Epub 04/11/2022.
Luitje M, Vandjelovic N, McKenna Benoit M, Faria J
The Laryngoscope.. 2021 October 131 (10):2352-2355. Epub 03/05/2021.
Shah S, Allen P, Walker R, Rosen-Carole C, McKenna Benoit MK
The Laryngoscope.. 2021 May 131 (5):E1701-E1706. Epub 10/02/2020.
Chorney SR, Zur KB, Buzi A, McKenna Benoit MK, Chennupati SK, Kleinman S, DeMauro SB, Elden LM
The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology.. 2021 March 130 (3):292-297. Epub 08/14/2020.
Wilson JL; Casellas NJ; Evans AG; McKenna Benoit, M.
Otolaryngology Case Reports. 2021; 18.
Lookabaugh S, McKenna M, Karelsky S, Davis M, Didas A, Allen P, Faria J
International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology.. 2020 November 138 :110289. Epub 08/08/2020.
Connolly HV, Tomaselli LT, McKenna Benoit MK
Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.. 2020 January 1516 (1):3-4. Epub 12/05/2019.
Tunkel DE, Anne S, Payne SC, Ishman SL, Rosenfeld RM, Abramson PJ, Alikhaani JD, Benoit MM, Bercovitz RS, Brown MD, Chernobilsky B, Feldstein DA, Hackell JM, Holbrook EH, Holdsworth SM, Lin KW, Lind MM, Poetker DM, Riley CA, Schneider JS, Seidman MD, Vadlamudi V, Valdez TA, Nnacheta LC, Monjur TM
Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.. 2020 January 162 (1_suppl):S1-S38. Epub 1900 01 01.
Tunkel DE, Anne S, Payne SC, Ishman SL, Rosenfeld RM, Abramson PJ, Alikhaani JD, Benoit MM, Bercovitz RS, Brown MD, Chernobilsky B, Feldstein DA, Hackell JM, Holbrook EH, Holdsworth SM, Lin KW, Lind MM, Poetker DM, Riley CA, Schneider JS, Seidman MD, Vadlamudi V, Valdez TA, Nnacheta LC, Monjur TM
Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.. 2020 January 162 (1):8-25. Epub 1900 01 01.
McKenna Benoit MK, Tomaselli LT, Connolly HV
Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.. 2019 December 5 Epub 12/05/2019.
McKenna Benoit M, Walsh J
Otolaryngologic clinics of North America.. 2019 October 52 (5):795-811. Epub 07/25/2019.
McKenna Benoit M, Orlando M, Henry K, Allen P
Journal of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology : JARO.. 2019 February 20 (1):89-98. Epub 10/17/2018.
Faria J, Solverson M, Faria M, Benoit M, McCormick M
Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.. 2019 January 160 (1):145-149. Epub 08/14/2018.
Walker RD, Messing S, Rosen-Carole C, McKenna Benoit M
Breastfeeding medicine : the official journal of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine.. 2018 April 13 (3):204-210. Epub 03/20/2018.
Chronic stridor secondary to erosion of esophageal foreign body into mediastinum.
Lookabaugh, S.; Wakeman, D.; Pegoli, W.; Chaturvedi, A.; McKenna Benoit, M.
J Pediatr Surg Case Rep. 2018; 37: 13-15.
Morris MC, Kozara K, Salamone F, Benoit M, Pichichero ME
The Laryngoscope.. 2016 February 126 (2):E80-5. Epub 10/29/2015.
Benoit MM, Vargas SO, Bhattacharyya N, McGill TA, Robson CD, Ferraro N, Didas AE, Labow BI, Upton J, Taghinia A, Meara JG, Marcus KJ, Mack J, Rodriguez-Galindo C, Rahbar R
The Laryngoscope.. 2013 August 123 (8):2035-42. Epub 05/13/2013.
Wu YH, Benoit M, Jones DT
Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.. 2011 August 145 (2):358-9. Epub 1900 01 01.
Benoit MM, Handzel O, McKenna MJ, Deschler DG
Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology.. 2010 September 31 (7):1157-9. Epub 1900 01 01.
Benoit MM, Raij T, Lin FH, Jääskeläinen IP, Stufflebeam S
Human brain mapping.. 2010 April 31 (4):526-38. Epub 1900 01 01.
Benoit MM, Fink DS, Brigger MT, Keamy DG
Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.. 2010 February 142 (2):290-1. Epub 1900 01 01.
Benoit MM, North PE, McKenna MJ, Mihm MC, Johnson MM, Cunningham MJ
Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.. 2010 January 142 (1):108-14. Epub 1900 01 01.
Facial Nerve Hemangiomas: Vascular tumors or malformations?
McKenna Benoit M.; North P.E.; McKenna M.J.; Mihm M.C.; Johnson M.M.; and Cunningham M.J.
Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. 2010; 142(1): 108-14.
Multisensory cortical activity is correlated with audiovisual percepts
McKenna Benoit M.; Lin FH.; Raij T.; Jaaskelainen I.; and Stufflebeam, S.
Human Brain Mapping. 2010; 31(4): 526-38.
A 42-year-old man with facial nerve weakness and a history of recurrent pleomorphic adenoma.
McKenna Benoit M.; Handzel O.; McKenna M.J.; and Deschler D.G.
Otology Neurotology. 2010; 31(7): 1157-9.
Fink DS, Benoit MM, Lamuraglia GM, Deschler DG
The Laryngoscope.. 2010 120 Suppl 4 :S147. Epub 1900 01 01.
Benoit MM, Silvera VM, Nichollas R, Jones D, McGill T, Rahbar R
International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology.. 2009 October 73 (10):1452-7. Epub 08/19/2009.
Image Guidance Systems for Minimally Invasive Sinus and Skull Base Surgery in Children
McKenna Benoit M.; Silvera M.; Jones D.; McGill T.; and Rahbar R.
International Journal of Pediatric Otolaryngology. 2009; 73(10): 1452-7.
Benoit MM, Bhattacharyya N, Faquin W, Cunningham M
Pediatrics.. 2008 January 121 (1):e141-5. Epub 12/17/2007.
Cancer of the nasal cavity in the pediatric population
McKenna Benoit M.; Bhattacharyya N.; Faquin W.; and Cunningham M.
Pediatrics. 2008; 121(1): e141-5.
Case 20: An 11-year-old boy with a calcified mass in the nose. Margo McKenna Benoit, personal communication
Cunningham MJ.; Lin DT.; Curry WT.; Ebb DH.; Yock TI.; Curtin HD.; and Faquin WC.
New England Journal of Medicine. 2007; 356(26): 2721-30.
McKenna M, Brodsky L
International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology.. 2005 May 69 (5):597-605. Epub 1900 01 01.
Extraesophageal acid reflux and recurrent respiratory papilloma in children
McKenna M.; and Brodsky L.
International Journal of Pediatric Otolaryngology. 2005; 69: 597-605.
Pessoa L.; McKenna M.; Gutierrez E.; and Ungerleider L.
Neural processing of emotional faces requires
Local excision of rectal carcinoma
Chorost M.; Petrelli N.; McKenna M.; Kraybill W.; and Rodriguez-Bigas M.
American Surgeon. 2001; 67(8): 774-9.
The treatment of chronic esophageal strictures with home self-bougienage, experience and review of the literature
Heller B.; McKenna M.; and Nava H.
Roswell Park Cancer Institute internal publication. .
Books
MedLink Neurology (2014)
Chapter: Identification of hearing loss in infants and children
Authors: Wong, S.; Benoit, M.; Schor, N.
Publisher: MedLink Corporation, San Diego 2014
Pediatric Otolaryngology, 2nd Edition (2011)
Chapter: Congenital Anomalies of the Larynx and Trachea
Authors: Margo McKenna Benoit and Roger C. Nuss
Publisher: Thieme, New York 2011
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Dr McKenna is an amazing and caring doctor!
Sep 04, 2023
Have recomended her many times
Jul 19, 2023
Provider was friendly and listened to concern [...]
Jul 18, 2023
Dr. McKenna is very thorough and takes extra time to answer any questions and concerns.
Dec 09, 2022
Dr. McKenna was very knowledgeable, patient, and took the time to answer every single question about our daughter's condition. I really appreciate her taking the time to explain everything to us.
Nov 18, 2022
We love Dr. McKenna. She took extra time out of her day to remove my son's ear tube sitting in the canal because I was concerned about it. She was extremely patient with my son due to his fear. Thank you Dr. McKenna and staff!
Feb 04, 2022