Jeffrey Bennett, MD, PhD

Professor, Neurology


FacultyPhoto
Medical School
  • MD, Stanford University School of Medicine (1993)
Graduate School
  • PhD, Stanford University (1993)
Undergraduate School
  • BA, Case Western Reserve University (OH) (1986)
Internship
  • University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program (1994)
Residency
  • University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program, Chief Resident, Neurology (1996)
Fellowships
  • University of Pennsylvania Program, Neuro-Ophthlamology (1998)
Languages
English
Department
Neurology

Professional Titles

  • Professor, Ophthalmology

Recognitions

  • Stephen C. Reingold Research Award, National Multiple Sclerosis Society (2006)
  • Basil O'Connor Starter Scholar Award, March of Dimes (1999)

Research Interests

My research focuses on antigen identification in optic neuritis, multiple sclerosis, neuromyelitis optica, and ocular inflammatory disorders.

Publications

  • Yandamuri SS, Filipek B, Lele N, Cohen I, Bennett JL, Nowak RJ, Sotirchos ES, Longbrake EE, Mace EM, O'Connor KC. A Noncanonical CD56dimCD16dim/- NK Cell Subset Indicative of Prior Cytotoxic Activity Is Elevated in Patients with Autoantibody-Mediated Neurologic Diseases. J Immunol. 2024 Mar 1;212(5):785-800. PubMed PMID: 38251887
  • Hickman JL, Lafreniere M, Bennett JL, Forbes E, Feuerstein J. Periodic Alternating Nystagmus, Ataxia, and Spasticity: A Unique Presentation of Spastic Paraplegia 7-Related Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia. Mov Disord Clin Pract. 2024 Apr;11(4):441-443. PubMed PMID: 38396346
  • Cross AH, Gelfand JM, Thebault S, Bennett JL, von Büdingen HC, Cameron B, Carruthers R, Edwards K, Fallis R, Gerstein R, Giacomini PS, Greenberg B, Hafler DA, Ionete C, Kaunzner UW, Kodama L, Lock C, Longbrake EE, Musch B, Pardo G, Piehl F, Weber MS, Yuen S, Ziemssen T, Bose G, Freedman MS, Anania VG, Ramesh A, Winger RC, Jia X, Herman A, Harp C, Bar-Or A. Emerging Cerebrospinal Fluid Biomarkers of Disease Activity and Progression in Multiple Sclerosis. JAMA Neurol. 2024 Mar 11;81(4):373-83. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 38466277
  • Gupta M, Khandelwal NK, Nelson A, Hwang P, Pourmal S, Bennett JL, Stroud RM. Structural Basis of Aquaporin-4 Autoantibody Binding in Neuromyelitis Optica. bioRxiv. 2024 May 14. PubMed PMID: 38798537
  • Cree BAC, Kim HJ, Weinshenker BG, Pittock SJ, Wingerchuk DM, Fujihara K, Paul F, Cutter GR, Marignier R, Green AJ, Aktas O, Hartung HP, She D, Rees W, Smith M, Cimbora D, Katz E, Bennett JL. Safety and efficacy of inebilizumab for the treatment of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder: end-of-study results from the open-label period of the N-MOmentum trial. Lancet Neurol. 2024 Jun;23(6):588-602. PubMed PMID: 38760098

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Neurology, Member
  • North American Neuro-Ophthalmologic Society, Member
  • Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Member
  • American Neurological Association, Member

Practice Locations

UCHealth Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center
1675 Aurora Ct
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-2020

UCHealth Neurosciences Center - Anschutz Medical Campus
1635 Aurora Ct
4th Floor
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-2080

Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital

Center Affiliations

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Neurology, Board Certification (1998, 2008)
  • Neuroimmunology
  • Neuro-ophthalmology
  • Neuro-Ophthalmology, Specialized Training (0001)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Brain and Nervous System
  • Eyes and Vision
  • Brain and Nervous System - Multiple Sclerosis
  • Brain and Nervous System - Pituitary Disorders
  • Eyes and Vision - Neuro-Ophthalmology
Clinical Interests
I am interested in neuro-ophthalmology, optic nerve disease, pupillary abnormalities, double vision, orbital disease, visual field defects and unexplained vision loss. Dr. Bennett's special interests include optic nerve disorders, double vision, neuromyelitis optica, and multiple sclerosis.