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Jean Louis Benae, MD, Neurosurgery, McKinney, TX, Methodist McKinney Hospital

Jean LouisBenaeMD

Neurosurgery • McKinney, TX

Brain & Spinal Tumor, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, Neurotrauma

Neurosurgeon

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Summary

  • Dr. Jean Louis Benae is a neurosurgeon in McKinney, TX and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Methodist McKinney Hospital and Texas Health Specialty Hospital. He received his medical degree from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and has been in practice 15 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including French. He specializes in brain & spinal tumor, neurosurgical spine surgery, and neurotrauma and is experienced in neurosurgical oncology, neurosurgical spine surgery, and thoracic spine surgery. With his non profit foundation named Brain Project Africa, he carries out frequent medical missions to various parts of the African continent.

Education & Training

  • Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals
    Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated HospitalsResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2003 - 2010
  • David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
    David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 2002

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2014 - 2025
  • MS State Medical License
    MS State Medical License 2010 - 2016
  • ME State Medical License
    ME State Medical License Active through 2015
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 2005 - 2011
  • American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
  • Honors Thesis | Medical School UCLA, 2002
  • Outstanding Community Services Achievement City of Los Angeles, 1999
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Anterior Plating for Cervical Traumatic Fractures: An Analysis of Graft Height and Segmental Lordosis Preservation  
    Benae JL, Khoo LT, Gravoori, The Internet Journal of Spine Surgery. Vol.1, Number 2, 6/1/2005
  • Cerebral Metabolic and Blood Flow Differences Between Traumatic Head Injured Patients: Influence of Cocaine  
    Benae JL, Glenn TC, Vespa PM, Song F, Kelly DF, Hovda D, Martin NA, Journal of Neurotrauma, 2002

Abstracts/Posters

  • The paucity of Ischemia in the Intensive Care Unit after Traumatic Brain Injury
    Benae JL, Glenn TC, Vespa P, McArthur D, Martin NA, AANS, Neurotrauma & Critical Care Section. 2003, Tampa, Florida, 5/10/2003
  • The Efficacy of Nimopine in Altering the Rate of Cerebral Vasospasm? An Institutional Review.”
    Benae JL, Menoni R., Southern Neurosurgical Society, Savannah, GA, 2002
  • Cocaine delays postnatal development of interfascicular oligodendroglia. 2000
    Howard,S.,Fisher,R.,Landry,C.,Benae,JL.,Ou,J.,Bongarzone,E. & Campagnoni.A., Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 2000

Lectures

  • Diffusion Tensor MR Imaging in Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy 
    New Orleans, LA - 10/24/2009
  • Diagnostic imaging of the Central Nervous System 
    Marquette University - 6/1/2006

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • French

Hospital Affiliations

External Links

Dr. Jean Louis Benae, Dr. Jean Louis Benae, MD, Dr. J Benae