About the Author

Howard J. Bennett M.D., F.A.A.P.

Dr. Bennett is a board-certified pediatrician with 25 years of clinical experience. He spent the first part of his professional career in academic medicine, teaching and practicing primary care pediatrics. He was the director of pediatric education during his academic tenure and won the first Outstanding Teacher Award given in his department. Dr. Bennett has been in private pediatric practice for more than a decade, but continued his academic affiliations. He is currently a Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at The George Washington University School of Medicine and a member of the Community Advisory Staff at the Children’s National Medical Center. Dr. Bennett has been regularly listed as a “Top Doctor” in Washingtonian magazine.

Dr. Bennett became interested in bedwetting when he did his pediatric residency in the late 1970’s. He wrote the book because a number of patients and doctor friends encouraged him to share his program with a wider audience. The Waking Up Dry Program has helped hundreds of children overcome bedwetting.

Dr. Bennett practices pediatrics in Washington, DC and lives in Maryland with his wife and two children. The Bennett’s share their home with two dogs, a hamster, three incredibly resilient fish, and a million Legos.

Other Books by Dr. Bennett
Lions Aren’t Scared of Shots (Magination Press, publication date 2006)
This is a picture book for children between the ages of 3 and 7 years. The story is about a girl who visits the doctor for her 5-year-old checkup. She is very worried about whether she will need a shot at the end of the visit. The doctor uses humor and imagination to help the girl overcome her fears.

In addition to children’s books, Dr. Bennett has written medical humor for doctors, nurses, and regular folks who have an interest in health care.
The Doctor’s Book of Humorous Quotations, 2001.
The Best of Medical Humor, 1997.