Edward Benzel, MD (Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland). Dr. Benzel is chairman of the department of neurosurgery at Cleveland Clinic and associate professor of surgery at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University. He holds leadership positions in several professional societies and was a founding member of the Lumbar Spine Research Society.
In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Benzel conducts spine-focused research and served as the co-chairman of the editorial review board of the Journal of Neurosurgery. He currently serves as chairman of the review board for the Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine. He holds several patents for medical advances.
Dr. Benzel earned his medical degree at the Medical College of Wisconsin and completed a residency in neurosurgery. His additional training includes a fellowship in spine surgery and spinal cord injury at VA Medical Center in Albuquerque.
