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Summary
- Dr. Michael Benatar, MD is a board certified neurologist in Miami, Florida. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Florida and Georgia.
Education & Training
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Children's Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Clinical Neurophysiology, 2002 - 2003
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Neurology, 1999 - 2002
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1998 - 1999
University of Cape Town Faculty of MedicineClass of 1992
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2010 - 2027
GA State Medical License 2003 - 2011
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsAn observational study of pleiotropy and penetrance of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis associated with CAG-repeat expansion of ATXN2.Koen C Demaegd, Aoife Kernan, Johnathan Cooper-Knock, Joke J F A van Vugt, Calum Harvey
European Journal of Human Genetics. 2025-09-01 - Reply: Overstating harms can have consequences.Michael Benatar, Christopher J McDermott, Martin R Turner, Ruben P A van Eijk
Brain. 2025-06-03 - 3 citationsRethinking phase 2 trials in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.Michael Benatar, Christopher McDermott, Martin R Turner, Ruben P A van Eijk
Brain. 2025-04-03
Press Mentions
Common Genetic Causes Across Motor Neuron Diseases IdentifiedOctober 29th, 2025
Common Genetic Causes Across Motor Neuron Diseases IdentifiedOctober 29th, 2025
Advancing Hope: AFTD Helps Organize C9orf72 Prevention Trial WorkshopOctober 3rd, 2025- Join now to see all










