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Dr. Benjamin Mwanika is a Family Medicine and Sports Medicine physician at Kelsey-Seybold in the Orthopedics department. In 2003, he received his Bachelor of Science in exercise science/athletic training at Campbell University in Buies Creek, North Carolina. He went on to complete his Master of Arts in sports science and pedagogy in 2005 at Gardner-Webb University in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. In 2009, he completed his medical degree at Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine/Virginia Tech. He completed his Family Medicine residency at WW Knight/The Toledo Hospital Family Medicine Residency in Ohio in 2012. In addition, he completed his sports medicine fellowship at Sports Care/University of Toledo in 2013.

Double board certified in Family Medicine and Sports Medicine, Dr. Mwanika treats patients of all ages for a variety of ailments. He provides care for sports and musculoskeletal injuries of the shoulder, elbow, wrist, fingers, hips, knees, ankle, and feet. His clinical interests include treating sports injuries and stress/overuse injuries.

When not in clinic, Dr. Mwanika also works as a travel physician with the US Ski and Snowboarding teams. He has been traveling with the teams for domestic and international competitions since 2016.

Joined Kelsey-Seybold: January 2023

Awards & Publications

Publications

  • “Treatment of Anhidrosis”. Published; Evidence-Based Practice. "What is the best approach to anhidrosis in an otherwise healthy adult?" Vol. 16, No. 6, p. 10-11, June 2013.
  • Case report of “Rib Pain in a Dancer” accepted for e-publication on American Medical Society of Sports Medicine (AMSSM) website. 2011.

Hobbies & Interests

In his spare time, he enjoys taking part in endurance races with his wife. He also enjoys international travel.

Medical School

  • Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine/Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, 2009

Internship/Residency

  • WW Knight/The Toledo Hospital Family Medicine Residency, 2012; Fellowship: Sports Care/University of Toledo, 2013
Dr. Mwanika is a member of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM), the American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine (AOASM), the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), and the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP).

Locations

Kingwood Clinic

25553 U.S. Highway 59,
Porter, TX 77365

Get Directions 713-442-2100

Summer Creek Clinic

8233 N. Sam Houston Parkway E.,
Humble, TX 77396

Get Directions 713-442-2000

The Woodlands Clinic

106 Vision Park Blvd.,
Shenandoah, TX 77384

Get Directions 713-442-1800

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