Lourdes Benes

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About Lourdes Benes

Dr. Lourdes Benes is a board certified neurologist fellowship-trained in Cognitive & Behavioral Disorders as well as Movement Disorders. Dr. Benes is one of a handful of physicians in the world that have been trained not only in movement disorders but also the cognitive aspects associated with them along with other neurodegenerative disorders. She has been practicing medicine for two decades caring for patients and caregivers dealing with conditions such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Frontotemporal Dementia, and Lewy Body Dementia. Dr. Benes is an expert in brain health and brain fitness training for patients dealing with cognitive and behavioral disorders as well as people wanting to boost memory, focus, mental skills, reflexes, and acuity. Dr. Benes combines medical care along with lifestyle changes, introducing diet, exercise, and relaxation techniques as part of the care plan to improve the quality of life of patients. Dr. Benes has extensive experience in clinical procedures such as botulinum toxin injections (migraine headaches, cervical dystonia, blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm, and spasticity), occipital nerve blocks, trigger point injections as well as in the interpretation of electroencephalograms. As part of the faculty at UCF College of Medicine, she gets to teach residents and medical students numerous topics in neurology. She is a member of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, American Academy of Neurology, American Medical Association, Movement Disorders Society, and Florida Medical Association. Dr. Benes is currently doing clinical research and has published articles in scientific journals as well as giving educational lectures throughout the U.S. to physicians and patients alike. Dr. Benes and her family live in Orlando, FL where they enjoy an active lifestyle raising their three kids. She is honored to have followed in her father’s footsteps of becoming a physician as he is an OBGYN and yes, he delivered her three babies as well as all of his grandchildren. Her mother is a special human being who instilled in her the faith and work ethic she follows daily. Her father in law, Dr. Hector Cases, has been a great influence in her career as well. He is a neurologist with 45 plus years of experience and still going on strong. Dr. Benes enjoys playing tennis, exercising and traveling. She is blessed to have married her college sweetheart, Eduardo, who is an investment advisor.