Education

Bachelor of Science in Nutrition

1991 – 1995 Cornell University
Ithaca, NY Graduated with Honors
Ho-Nun-De-Kah, Golden Key, Delta Sigma Gamma National Honor Societies, Dean’s List

Doctor of Medicine

1995 – 1999 Upstate Medical University
Syracuse, NY Medical School Admissions Committee
Vice-President Clinical Campus Class of 1999

Licensure & Professional

Board Certified American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons

New York State License (Issue 9/26/2003. #230023)
Member North American Spine Society
Member American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Member North American Neuromodulation Society Member Broome County Medical Society

Fellow American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine

Training

General Surgery Internship

1999 – 2000 Upstate Medical University
Syracuse, NY

Orthopedic Residency Training Program

2000 – 2004 Upstate Medical University
Syracuse, NY Resident Representative Education Committee American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Resident Council Spine Surgery Fellowship

Spine Surgery Fellowship

2004 – 2005 Texas Back Institute
Plano, TX

Practice

Tier Orthopedic Associates, PC

100 Plaza Drive
Vestal, New York 13850
2005 – 2006

Southern New York Neurosurgical Group

46 Harrison Street
Johnson City, New York 13790
2006 – 2007

Tier Orthopedic Associates, PC

100 Plaza Drive
Vestal, New York 13850
2008 – Present

Publications

“Cervical spondylotic myelopathy: a complex problem where approach is patient dependent.”

Dickerman RD, Reynold AS, Bennett MT, Morgan BC European Spine Journal. 2010 January; 19(1):150-1.

“Lateral Mass Screws: Anatomy is the Key, Not Image Guidance”

Dickerman RD, Reynold AS, Bennett MT, Morgan BC Journal Spinal Disorders and Techniques. 2007 February; 20(1):109.

”Bone Morphogenic Proteins in Spinal Surgery: Containment is Crucial”

Bennett MT, Dickerman RD, Spine Journal. 2006 August

Corticosteroid-induced Myopathy in Spinal Cord Injury Patients: A Role for Anticatabolic Agents?

Dickerman RD, Joseph AM, Bennett MT, Spinal Cord. 2006 April;44(4):263-4.

Preventing Adjacent Level Disease After Lumbar Fusion: Facet Preservation is Mandatory

Dickerman RD, Reynolds A, Bennett MT, Rashbaum RF, Hochschuler Submitted

ProDisc Lumbar Artificial Disc

Zigler JE, Bennett MT

Dynamic Reconstruction of the Lumbar Spine Chapter 23 pp. 179-185

Eds Drs. Kimk Cammisa, Fessler, Thieme Medical Publishers, 151 W 19th St, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10011

Disc Prosthesis for Lumbar Degenerative Disease and Axial Instability – ProDisc

Bennett MT, Zigler JE, Seminars in Spine Surgery December 2005

“Acute spinal cord compression caused by vertebral hemangioma”

Dickerman RD, Bennett MT, Spine Journal. 2005 Sep-Oct;5(5):582-4.

“Physical Function After Total Knee and Hip Replacement Equals Age- Matched Norms for Patients Over 65”

Ayers DC, Jain RK, Setter K, Bennett MT, Rogers M, Murray DG, Franklin PD, Bertolo G; The Journal of Arthroplasty 15(2) February 2000 (abstract)

Research and Presentations

“Pediatric Cervical Spine Issues” Invited Review Guest Lecturer 2012 Menichello Pediatric Teaching Day

UHS Wilson Medical Center

“Safety of a Newly Developed Delivery Device for Percutanueous Introduction of Multiple Configurations of Spinal Cord Stimulation Leads”

Deer TR, Raso LJ, Schocket SM, Chapman JA, Duarte LE, Justiz R, Amirdelfan K, Paicius RM, Navalgund YA, Girardi GE, Coleman NE, Verdolin M, Haider N, Rosen S, Netherton MD, Owens MC, Bennett MT, Rosenberg J, Jackson S, Nelson CL, Davis TT

“Safety of a Newly Developed Delivery Device for Percutanueous Introduction of Multiple Configurations of Spinal Cord Stimulation Leads”

Deer TR, Raso LJ, Schocket SM, Chapman JA, Duarte LE, Justiz R,

Poster presented at North American Neuromodulation Society 2011

“Use of a Newly Developed Delivery Device for Percutaneous Introduction of Multiple Configurations of Spinal Cord Stimulation Leads”

Deer TR, Raso LJ, Schocket SM, Chapman JA, Duarte LE, Justiz R, Amirdelfan K, Paicius RM, Navalgund YA, Girardi GE, Coleman NE, Verdolin M, Haider N, Rosen S, Netherton MD, Owens MC, Bennett MT, Rosenberg J, Jackson S, Nelson CL, Davis TT

“Utilization of BMP-7 (OP-1) for ALIF”

Bennett MT, Guyer RD, Zigler JE, Sachs BL, Presented at the Texas Back Institute Scientific Program 2005

“Predicors of Outcome for Total Disc Replacement”

Bennett MT, Ohnmeiss D, Block A, Guyer RD

“Short Segment Posterior Indirect Reduction and Stabilization of Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures. Minimum Two Year Follow-up.”

Connolly PJ, Corl K, LeFebvre D, Bennett MT, Presented at New England Orthopedic Society 2002 and North American Spine Society 2004.

“Efficacy of Steroids in Decreasing the Risk of Airway Complications Following Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery”

Bennett, MT, Sagi HC, Brooks D, Won DS, Riew KD, Connolly PJ. Presented at Cervical Spine Research Society 2002

“Outcome Analysis of Unicortical Cervical Plate Fixation”

Bennett MT, Beutler WJ, Connolly PJ. Presented at New England Orthopedic Society 2002

“Patient Predictors of Outcome Following Total Joint Arthroplasty”

Ayers DC, Jain RK, Setter KJ, Bennett MT, Rogers M, Murray DG, Franklin PD, Bertolo G. Presented at American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons 2002.

“Intermediate Term Follow Up of a Tapered Cementless Femoral Component.”

Ayers, D.C., Bennett, M.T., Presented at Japanese Hip Society Meeting, 2000