DeborahLBenzilMD

PubMed

• 101 citations
  Positive trends in neurosurgery enrollment and attrition: analysis of the 2000-2009 female neurosurgery resident cohort.
  Jaclyn J. Renfrow, Analiz Rodriguez, Ann Liu, Julie G. Pilitsis, Uzma Samadani
  Journal of Neurosurgery. 2016-03-01
• 207 citations
  The future of neurosurgery: a white paper on the recruitment and retention of women in neurosurgery
  Deborah L. Benzil, Aviva Abosch, Isabelle M. Germano, Holly Gilmer, J Nozipo Maraire
  Journal of Neurosurgery. 2008-09-01
• 333 citations
  Traumatic brain injury in the elderly: increased mortality and worse functional outcome at discharge despite lower injury severity.
  Mark Susman, Stephen M DiRusso, Thomas Sullivan, Donald A. Risucci, Peter Nealon
  The Journal of Trauma. 2002-08-01

Journal Articles

• Toward an Understanding of Sexual Harassment in Neurosurgery  
  Deborah Benzil, MD, Journal of Neurosurgery
• United States Medical Licensing Exam Step I Score as a Predictor of Neurosurgical Career Beyond Residency  
  Gelinne A, Zuckerman S, Benzil D, Grady S, Callas P, Durham S, Neurosurgery, 1/13/2018
• Analysis of the 1990-2007 neurosurgery residency match: does applicant gender affect neurosurgery match outcome?  
  Durham S, Donaldson K, Grady MS, Benzil D, J Neurosurgy, 1/1/2018
• The Continuum of Neurosurgical Care: Increasing the Neurosurgeon�s Role and Responsibility  
  Benzil DL and Zusman EE, Neurosurgery, 1/1/2017
• Attrition rates in neurosurgery residency: analysis of 1361 consecutive residents matched from 1990 to 1999  
  Lynch G, Nieto K, Puthenveettil S, Reyes M, Jureller M, Huang JH, Grady MS, Harris OA, Ganju A, Germano IM, Pilitsis JG, Pannullo SC, Benzil DL, Abosch A, Fouke SJ, Sa..., J Neurosurg, 1/2/2015
• Positive trends in neurosurgery enrollment and attrition: analysis of the 2000-2009 female neurosurgery resident cohort  
  Renfrow JJ, Rodriguez A, Liu A, Pilitsis JG, Samadani U, Ganju A, Germano IM, Benzil DL, Wolfe SQ, J Neurosurg, 1/1/2015
• Changing our Culture  
  Benzil FL, J Neurosurg, 1/1/2014
• Geographical Neurosurgery Workforce Analysis from 1990 to 2005 Improves Our Understanding of the Role of Market Factors  
  Todd C. Hankinson, MD, MBA, Leif-Erik S. Bohman, BA, Monique Vanaman, BA, Natalia Egorova, PhD, MPH, J Mocco, MD, Katie O. Orrico, JD, Jeffrey N. Bruce, MD, Deborah L...., Clin Neurosurg, 1/1/2008
• The future of neurosurgery: a white paper on the recruitment and retention of women in neurosurgery  
  Benzil DL, Abosch A., Germano,I, Gilmer H, Maraire JN, Muraszko K, Panullo S, Rosseau G, Schwartz L, Todor R, Ullman K, and Zusman E, J Neurosurg, 1/1/2008
• Combination Therapy with Thalidomide, Temozolomide, and Tamoxifen Improves Quality of Life in Patients with Malignant Astrocytomas  
  Rabbani, G, Benzil DL, Wallam MN, Chen B, Hoang A Kancherla R, Ahmed T, Anticancer Research, 1/1/2007
• Meningioangiomatosis associated with neurofibromatosis: report of 2 cases in a single family and review of the literature  
  Omeis I, Hillard VH, Braun A, Benzil DL, Murali R, Harter DH, Surg Neurol, 1/1/2006
• Mutant human tumor suppressor p53 modulates the activation of mitogen-activated protein kinase and nuclear factor-jappaB, but not c-Jun N=terminal kinase and activated...  
  Gulati AP, Yang YM, Harter D, Mukhopadhyay A, Aggarwal BA, Benzil DL, Whysner J, Albino AP, Murali R, Jhanwar-Uniyal M, Mol Carcinog, 1/1/2006
• Identification of myristoylated alanine-rich C kinase substrate (MARCKS) in astrocytes  
  Vitokic L, Aloyo VJ, Maeda S, Benzil DL, Bressler JP, Hilt DC, Front Biosci., 1/1/2005
• Knife wound to the posterior fossa in a child  
  Mohan AL, Slim M, Benzil DL, Childs Nerv Syst., 1/7/2004
• Safety and efficacy of stereotactic radiosurgery for tumors of the spine  
  Benzil DL, Saboori M, Mogilner AY, Rocchio R, Moorthy CR, J Neurosurg, 1/1/2004
• Use of stereotactic intensity-modulated radiotherapy in thyroid-related ophthalmopathy Case report  
  Espinoza S, Saboori M, Forman S, Moorthy CR, Benzil DL, J Neurosurg, 1/1/2004
• Mortality risk after head injury increases at 30 years  
  Harris C, DiRusso S, Sullivan T, Benzil DL, J Am Coll Surg, 1/1/2003
• Safety of multiple stereotactic radiosurgery treatments for multiple brain lesions  
  Hillard VH, Shih LL, Chin S, Moorthy CR, Benzil DL, J Neuro-oncol, 1/1/2003
• Sympathectomy for chronic pain management  
  Hornyak M, Mogilner AY, Benzil DL, Contemporary Neurosurgery, 1/1/2003
• Update on treatment modalities for optic nerve sheath meningiomas  
  Liu JK, Forman S, Moorthy CR, Benzil DL, Neurosurgery Focus, 1/1/2003
• Traumatic brain injury in the elderly: increased mortality and worse functional outcome at discharge despite lower severity  
  Susman M, DiRusso SM, Suulivan T, Risucci D, Nealon P, Cuff S, Haider A, Benzil D, J Trauma, 1/1/2002
• Optic nerve sheath meningiomas: visual improvement after stereotactic radiotherapy  
  Liu JK, Forman S, Hershewe GL, Moorthy CR, Benzil DL, Neurosurgery, 1/1/2002
• Tandem high dose chemotherapy for patients with malignant brain tumors  
  Benzil DL et al, Am Soc Clin Oncology, 1/1/1999
• Pediatric Cranial Golf Club Injuries--The Tiger Woods Syndrome  
  J Rosenow, M Hahn, Kaushik Das, K.D. Moore, D Benzil, WT Couldwell, Surgical Neurology, 1/1/1998
• Irving S Cooper (1922-1985): A Pioneer in Functional Neurosurgery  
  K Das, DL Benzil, R Rovit, R Murali, W Couldwell, Journal of Neurosurgery, 1/1/1998
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Books/Book Chapters

• Heart of a Lion, Hands of a Woman: What Women Neurosurgeons Do. 
  Editors: DL Benzil and KM Muraszko.Donning Company Publishers2009
• An Anatomical Approach to Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery 
  Chapter: Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Tumors of the Spine. 
  DL Benzil and CR MoorthyEditors: MJPerez-Cruet, LT Khoo, and RG Fessler.Quality Medical Publishing, Inc.2006
• Advances in Neuro-Oncology 
  Chapter: Parameters of glial differentiation: Modulation by neoplastic transformation and tumor promoters. 
  Page 41 - 54DL Benzil, A Hirshfeld, JP BresslerEditors: PW Kornblith and MD Walker.Futura Publishing Company1988

Abstracts/Posters

• Neurosurgeon-hospital relationships: Options, negotiations and opportunities.
  DL Benzil, CNS Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2016
• The Business of Neurosurgery.
  DL Benzil, AANS Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 1/1/2016
• Osteoporosis and Spinal Fusion.
  DL Benzil (Course Director), AANS Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 1/1/2016
• eNeurosurgery: Adapting your practice for 2016 and beyond
  DL Benzil, CNS Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2016
• Managing your practice in a changing environment, the transition from volume to value based care.
  DL Benzil, CNS Annual Meeting, 1/1/2015
• So You�re Finally a Neurosurgeon. What now?
  DL Benzil (Course Director & Lecturer), CNS Annual Meeting, 1/1/2014
• Regulatory Madness.
  DL Benzil, Annual Meeting CNS, 1/1/2014
• Navigating a Successful Neurosurgical Career: Avoiding Conflict.
  DL Benzil, WINS Section Symposium, CNS Annual Meeting, 1/1/2014
• Neurosurgery in the Changing Health Care System.
  DL Benzil, Symposium, CNS Annual Meeting, 1/1/2014
• Face-Off Accountable Care Act.
  DL Benzil, AANS Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/2013
• Joint Section on Spine: Marketing your spine practice.
  DL Benzil, Special Course, Spine Section Meeting, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2012
• Therapeutic Interventions for Back Pain and Radiculopathy (Simulator Course).
  DL Benzil, AANS Practical Course, Denver, CO, 1/1/2011
• Osteoporosis and Spinal Fusion
  DL Benzil, AANS Breakfast Seminar, Denver, CO, 1/1/2011
• Critical Challenges in the New World of Electronic Patient Physician Communication.
  DL Benzil, AANS CSNS Section Course, Denver, CO, 1/1/2011
• Spine Surgery Training: What the Future Holds
  DL Benzil, WFNS Breakfast Seminar, Boston, MA, 1/1/2009
• Spine
  DL Benzil, WFNS Meeting, Boston, MA, 1/1/2009
• AANS Practical Clinic: Negotiating with Hospitals: Meet the Experts
  DL Benzil (Course Director and Speaker), AANS Annual Meeting, 1/1/2009
• AANS Breakfast: Neurosurgical Decision Making in the Elderly
  DL Benzil (Course Director and Speaker), AANS Annual Meeting, 1/1/2009
• AANS Breakfast: Getting the Most out of your Residency
  DL Benzil (Speaker), AANS Annual Meeting, 1/1/2009
• Practical Course 14 Strategies for Building Hospital Partnerships.
  DL Benzil (Co-Moderator and Speaker), AANS Annual Meeting, 1/1/2008
• Breakfast 122 Neurosurgical Decision Making in the Elderly
  DL Benzil (Course Director and Speaker), AANS Annual Meeting, 1/1/2008
• Strategies for Building Hospital Partnerships and Leadership Skills
  DL Benzil (Co-Moderator and Speaker), AANS Annual Meeting, 1/1/2007
• Practical Clinic 23 Spinal Radiosurgery
  DL Benzil (Faculty), AANS Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, 1/1/2007
• Breakfast 124 Becoming a Neurosurgeon: A Practical Course for Medical Students and Junior Residents
  DL Benzil (Faculty), AANS Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, 1/1/2007
• Socioeconomic Session I: Presentation: Neurosurgical Emergency Coverage in Private Practice
  DL Benzil (Faculty), AANS Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, 1/1/2007
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Lectures

• Stereotactic Radiosurgery: Innovation in Neurosurgery. 
  Brown University, Providence, RI - 1/1/2013
• Catch-22: Educating neurosurgical residents 
  1/1/2009
• Neurosurgery and the Aging Population 
  1/1/2008

Other

• Thanks. Giving 
  DL Benzil, Neurosurgery Blog
  http://www.neurosurgeryblog.org/2018/11/05/thanks-giving/
• "When Breath Becomes Air": A Poignant Memoir of a Life Cut Short by Cancer 
  DL Benzil, Neurosurgery Blog
  http://www.neurosurgeryblog.org/2016/01/12/when-breath-becomes-air-a-poignant-memoir-of-a-life-cut-short-by-cancer/
• Healthcare Leaders: What Our Patients Need 
  DL Benzil, Neurosurgery Blog
  http://www.neurosurgeryblog.org/2016/01/22/healthcare-leaders-what-our-patients-need/
• Applauding CMS Move to Real Meaningful Use 
  DL Benzil, Neurosurgery Blog
  http://www.neurosurgeryblog.org/2016/02/09/2506/
• Spotlighting Medical Resident Training and Education: GME Month 
  DL Benzil, Neurosurgery Blog
  http://www.neurosurgeryblog.org/2016/03/01/spotlighting-medical-resident-training-and-education-gme-month/
• March Madness 
  DL Benzil, Neurosurgery Blog
  http://www.neurosurgeryblog.org/2016/04/04/march-madness/
• This is No Joke: A Serious GME Month Wrap Up 
  DL Benzil, Neurosurgery Blog
  http://www.neurosurgeryblog.org/2016/04/12/this-is-no-joke-a-serious-gme-month-wrap-up/http:/www.neurosurgeryblog.org/2016/04/12/this-is-no-joke-a-serious-gme-month-wrap-up/
• Military Faces: Donald O Quest, M.D. 
  DL Benzil, Neurosurgery Blog
  http://www.neurosurgeryblog.org/2016/11/11/military-faces-donald-o-quest-md/
• Innovation in Education 
  DL Benzil, Neurosurgery Blog
  http://www.neurosurgeryblog.org/2016/04/26/innovation-in-education/
• The ACA's Seven Year Itch: Repeal, Replace or Repair 
  DL Benzil, Neurosurgery Blog
  http://www.neurosurgeryblog.org/2017/03/06/the-acas-seven-year-itch-repeal-replace-or-repair/
• Narrow Networks and Neurosurgical Care 
  DL Benzil, Neurosurgery Blog
  http://www.neurosurgeryblog.org/2017/03/31/narrow-networks-and-neurosurgical-care/
• Jacob�s Disease: Neurosurgeons� Take on the Challenges of the Spine 
  DL Benzil, Neurosurgery Blog
  http://www.neurosurgeryblog.org/2018/05/31/jacobs-disease-neurosurgeons-take-on-the-challenge-of-the-spine/
• The Beauty of My Dreams 
  DL Benzil, AANS Neurosurgeon Volume 27
  http://aansneurosurgeon.org/departments/the-beauty-of-my-dreams/
• A Poignant Reminder: Inspiring the Next Generation of Neurosurgeons 
  DL Benzil, Neurosurgery Blog
  http://www.neurosurgeryblog.org/
• Supersizing Health Care and Large System Flaws 
  DL Benzil, AANS Neurosurgeon, Volume 25
  http://aansneurosurgeon.org/features/counterpoint-super-sizing-health-care-large-system-flaws/
• The Impact of Closed ICUs on Neurosurgical Practice 
  DL Benzil, AANS Neurosurgeon, Volume 25
  http://aansneurosurgeon.org/peer-reviewed-research/the-impact-of-closed-icus-on-neurosurgical-practice/
• CounterPoint, Just Walk Away 
  DL Benzil, AANS Neurosurgeon, Volume 25
  http://aansneurosurgeon.org/features/counterpoint-retirement-just-walk-away/
• Negotiation Pearls: Tips for the world of value 
  DL Benzil, AANS Neurosurgeon Volume 25
  http://aansneurosurgeon.org/features/negotiation-pearls-tips-for-the-world-of-value/
• Only Good 
  DL Benzil, AANS Neurosurgeon Volume 24
  http://aansneurosurgeon.org/features/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/
• 2033: Will we have the Answer? 
  DL Benzil, AANS Neurosurgeon Volume 25
  http://aansneurosurgeon.org/features/2033-will-answer/
• On Your Side: Organized Neurosurgery Weighs in for Patients and Neurosurgeons 
  DL Benzil, AANS Neurosurgeon Volume 26
  http://aansneurosurgeon.org/features/side-organized-neurosurgery-weighs-patients-neurosurgeons/
• See One, do One, Teach One 
  DL Benzil, AANS Neurosurgeon Volume 27
  http://aansneurosurgeon.org/departments/see-one-do-one-teach-one/
• Summer: Sun*Burnt 
  DL Benzil, AANS Neurosurgeon Volume 27
  http://aansneurosurgeon.org/departments/summer-sunburnt/
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