His seminal texts, Biomechanics of Spine Stabilization (1st, 2nd & 3rd Editions) and Spine Surgery: Techniques, Complications, Avoidance and Management (1st, 2nd & 3rd Editions) are conceivably the highlights of his publication endeavors.ĭr. He has authored 10 textbooks, edited 28 texts, and contributed to over 370 book chapters. He has served as a reviewer for Neurosurgery, Spine, and The Spine Journal, and is an ad hoc reviewer for several other journals. He was Co-Chairman of the Editorial Review Board of the Journal of Neurosurgery (2003-2004), and is currently Chairman of the Review Board for the Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine. His continual rigorous review of clinical and research content for several professional neurosurgical and spine publications contributes significantly to the body of literature. He serves on numerous committees, and in multiple different positions of the various societies. Benzel is one of the founding members of the Lumbar Spine Research Society, formed in 2007. He has been actively involved in the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, American Association of Neurological Surgery, North American Spine Society (NASS), World Spinal Column Society, and Cervical Spine Research Society. The latter has centered about strategies to reduce risk and increase protection for athletes involved in contact sports. From a research perspective, he currently is focusing on Spine biomechanics and clinical research, as well as sports related concussion research. Clinical research has encompassed such issues as hydrocephalus, neonatal hemorrhage, cerebrovascular disorders, cranial trauma, critical care, brain death, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), and of course, spinal disorders. Benzel’s major clinical interests embrace many aspects of neurosurgery, but are focused on spinal disorders including cervical spondylosis, syringomyelia, complex spine instrumentation, and spine tumors.
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