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Christopher Benjamin is an associate professor in the Department of Neurology at Yale School of Medicine, with a focus on clinical neuropsychology. He completed his PhD in neuropsychology at the University of Melbourne, Australia. His training also includes research fellowship at Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, as well as a clinical fellowship at the Semel Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, where he served as the Chief Fellow in neuropsychology. Dr. Benjamin is a key clinician at Yale's Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, where he treats adults with a variety of neurological disorders. His research is primarily aimed at improving surgical planning for epilepsy and brain tumor treatments. He investigates the validity of cognitive testing and fMRI methods in predicting language outcomes post-surgery, and compares these methods in the context of intracranial language mapping. His work contributes to advancing understanding and treatment of epilepsy and related cognitive issues.
Yale School of Medicine • New Haven, CT
Clinical neuropsychologist contributing to research and clinical practice in Neurology.
Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.