Dr. Beatrice Benedetti

Dr. Beatrice Benedetti, MD, is a Staff Physician​ in the Neurological Institute at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi.

Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Benedetti was a Consultant Neurologist in the Neurological Department and Stroke Unit at Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova, Reggio Emilia, Italy.

Dr. Benedetti received her medical degree from the renowned Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy. She then completed her residency in Neurology at the same University, with a focus on patients with Multiple Sclerosis and other demyelinating diseases.

She gave a significant contribution to research in the MRI field, working in prestigious neuroimaging laboratories in Milan, Italy, Oxford, UK and New York, USA.

Dr. Benedetti resides in Abu Dhabi with her husband and her two children. She enjoys traveling with her family, art, scuba diving and snowboarding.

PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY

• 1998 - 2004: VITA-SALUTE SAN RAFFAELE HOSPITAL UNIVERSITY, MILAN, ITALY. Doctor of Medicine (MD)
• 2004 - 2009: VITA-SALUTE SAN RAFFAELE HOSPITAL UNIVERSITY, MILAN, ITALY. Resident, MS Clinic, Department of Neurology
• 2008 - 2009: SAN RAFFAELE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE PARK, MILAN, ITALY. Fellow, Epilepsy Unit, Institute of Experimental Neurology
• 2006 - 2006: JOHN RADCLIFFE HOSPITAL, OXFORD, UK. Fellow, MS Clinic, Department of Clinical Neuroscience
• 2005 - 2006: UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD, ENGLAND, UK. Fellow, FMRIB Centre (Wellcome Centre for Integrative NeuroImaging)
• 2004 - 2004: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, NEW YORK, USA. Fellow, Radiology Department
• 2003 - 2008: SAN RAFFAELE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE PARK, MILAN, ITALY. Fellow, Neuroimaging Research Unit, Institute of Experimental Neurology

WORK EXPERIENCES

• 2012 - 2017: ARCISPEDALE SANTA MARIA NUOVA, REGGIO EMILIA, ITALY.Consultant Neurologist, Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit
• 2010 - 2012: TIBETAN DELEK HOSPITAL, DHARAMSALA, INDIA. General Practitioner and Consultant Neurologist

Achievements & Career Highlights

• Authored and co-authored numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, mainly in the field of demyelinating diseases
• Presented several posters and oral presentations at prestigious international congresses
• Volunteered in many humanitarian projects, both in her home country and in developing countries