Catherine M. Bendel, MD
Director, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine and Pediatric Fellowship Programs,
Vice Chair for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, and Associate Professor,
Department of Pediatrics

Contact Info
Director, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine and Pediatric Fellowship Programs,
Vice Chair for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, and Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics
Fellowship Program Director and Faculty Member, Division of Neonatology
Neonatologist
MD, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN
Residency in Pediatrics, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN
Fellowship in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN
Summary
Catherine M. Bendel, MD, is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Neonatology. She earned her MD, served her internship and residency and completed her Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship at the University of Minnesota. In addition to attending on the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Dr. Bendel serves as the Director of the Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship Program and as the department-wide fellowship director. Her early research interests included neonatal infectious diseases in general and the pathogenesis of infections with Candida albicans, in particular. She received two U.S. patents for Candida albicans integrin-like proteins. More recently she has focused on both fellow education and Equity, Diversity & Inclusion efforts. She has published in Pediatric Research, Pediatrics, Journal of Pediatrics, Critical Care Medicine and Pediatric Infectious Disease and contributions to book chapters.
Awards & Recognition
Clinical
Specialties
- Neonatology
- Pediatrics
Board Certifications
- American Board of Pediatrics - Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Clinical Interests
Neonatology; Neonatal Infectious Diseases; Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Hospital Privileges
M Health Fairview Masonic Children’s Hospital; M Health Fairview Ridges, Southdale, Health East and Lakes Hospitals; Children’s Minnesota Hospital.