Michael B. Becknell, MD, PhD

Michael Brian Becknell

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Biography

M. Brian Becknell, MD, PhD, is a pediatric nephrologist at Nationwide Children's and principal investigator for the Kidney and Urinary Tract Center. He is also an assistant professor of pediatrics for The Ohio State University College of Medicine, where he received his medical degree. Dr. Becknell completed his residency and pediatric nephrology fellowship at Nationwide Children's. His clinical interests include pyelonephritis and congenital obstructive nephropathy. Dr. Becknell's research interests include understanding the mechanisms responsible for deterioration of kidney function in children with congenital obstructive nephropathy.

Patient Care
Languages Spoken
  • English
  • German
Academic and Clinical Areas
Awards, Honors & Organizations
  • Kenney Award, Best Abstract Presentation by a Pediatric Fellow, Midwest Society for Pediatric Research, 2012
  • NIH Loan Repayment Program Award,, NIDDK, 2012
  • Travel Grant, Society for Pediatric Research, 2012
  • Resident Teaching Award, Department of Pediatrics, Ohio State University College of Medicine, 2011
  • Outstanding Resident Publication Award, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2011
  • NIH Loan Repayment Program Award, NIDDK, 2010
  • Resident Research Grant, American Academy of Pediatrics, 2010
  • Intramural Grant, Nationwide Children’s Hospital Research Institute, 2010
  • House Officer Research Award, Society for Pediatric Research, 2010
  • Invited Resident, Association of Medical School Pediatric Department Chairs (AMSPDC) Frontiers in Science, 2010
  • Invited Resident Travel Grant, American Society for Nephrology, 2009
  • Travel Grant, Pediatric Nephrology Seminar, University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, 2009
  • Medical Scientist Award, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, 2008
  • MD/PhD Leadership and Academic Achievement Scholarship, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, 2008
  • Outstanding Academic Merit Scholarship, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, 2008
  • Grant Morrow III, MD Award, Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, 2008
  • Travel Award, American Society of Hematology, 2004
  • Dean’s Distinguished University Fellowship, The Ohio State University, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, 1999
  • Bennett Fellowship, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, 1999
  • Medical Scientist Fellowship, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, 1999
  • National Science Foundation (NSF) Predoctoral Fellowship, 1998
  • Member, Alpha Omega Alpha, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, 2008 - Present
  • Member, Landacre Society, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, 2007 - Present
  • Member, Phi Beta Kappa, Kenyon College, 1997 - Present
Education

Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 07/01/2013

Board Certifications
  • Pediatric Nephrology
  • Pediatrics
Fellowship Nationwide Children's Hospital Date Completed: 06/30/2013
Residency Nationwide Children's Hospital Date Completed: 06/30/2011
Medical School Ohio State University College of Medicine Date Completed: 06/08/2008