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Chairman of the
Department of Neurosurgery Director of the Center
for Spine Health Director of the
Neurological Surgery Residency Program Co-Director of the Spine
Surgery Fellowship Program Cleveland Clinic Dr. Benzel's major
clinical interests embrace many aspects of neurosurgery but are focused on
spinal disorders including cervical spondylosis, syringomyelia and Chiari
malformation, complex spine instrumentation and spine tumors. Clinical research
has encompassed such issues as hydrocephalus, neonatal hemorrhage,
cerebrovascular disorders, cranial trauma, critical care, brain death,
microelectromechanical systems and spinal disorders. He has been actively
involved in the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, American Association of
Neurological Surgery, North American Spine Society and Cervical Spine Research
Society. He serves on numerous committees and in different positions on the
Board of Directors of the various societies. Dr. Benzel also completed his
tenure as Chairman of the World Spine Society, which has a mission is to
"improve spine health worldwide." Dr. Benzel rigorously
reviews clinical and research content for numerous professional neurosurgical
and spine publications. He was Co-Chairman of the Editorial Review Board of the
Journal of Neurosurgery from 2003 to 2004, and he is currently
Chairman of the Review Board for the Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine. He
has served as a reviewer for Neurosurgery, Spine, and The Spine
Journal, and is an ad hoc reviewer for other journals. He has authored multiple
textbooks and more than 178 book chapters. His seminal texts, Biomechanics of
Spine Stabilization (1st & 2nd Dr. Benzel holds several patents and has participated in fostering many medical advances. He is perhaps best known as an educator. He directed the Neurosurgery Residency Training Program and the Spine Fellowship Programs at the University of New Mexico, and he directs these programs at the Cleveland Clinic. His innovation in Neurosurgery Resident Education has won accolades and numerous awards. Professional Highlights
Education & Fellowships
Certifications Neurological Surgery Specialty Interests Cervical spondylosis, spinal neoplasms, spine biomechanics. Innovations & Patents
Awards & Honors
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Specializes in Diseases and Conditions
Industry Relationships Cleveland Clinic physicians and scientists may collaborate with the pharmaceutical or medical device industries to help develop medical breakthroughs or provide medical education about recent trends. The collaborations are reviewed as part of the Cleveland Clinic's procedures. The Cleveland Clinic publicly discloses payments to its physicians and scientists for speaking and consulting of $5,000 or more per year, and any equity, royalties, and fiduciary relationships in companies with which they collaborate. In publicly disclosing this information, the Cleveland Clinic tries to provide information as accurately as possible about its doctors' connections with industry and those of their immediate family members. As of 7/31/2008, Dr. Benzel has reported the financial relationships with the companies listed below. Patients should feel free to contact their doctor about any of the relationships and how the relationships are overseen by the Cleveland Clinic. To learn more about the Cleveland Clinic's policies on collaborations with industry and innovation management, go to our Integrity in Innovation page. Royalty Payments. Dr. Benzel has the right to receive royalty payments for inventions or discoveries related to the companies shown below:
Equity. Dr. Benzel owns stock or stock options in the following companies for activities as a founder, inventor, or consultant:
Inventor Share. Dr. Benzel may receive future financial benefits from the Cleveland Clinic for inventions or discoveries related to the companies shown below:
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