ENRIQUE MARCOS SIERRA BENITEZ

Dedicated neurosurgeon with extensive experience in over 300 craniotomies and 100 laminectomies. Passionate about advancing medical education through numerous publications and teaching roles. Committed to optimizing patient care and ensuring compliance with clinical standards.

• Surgical Assistant – Certified (SA-C) by American Board of Surgical Assistants (ABSA). (ID certification: 26-188)
  Certified Clinical and Administrative Medical Assistant (ID certification: 611-12218) (School: ICR FLORIDA EDUCATION)
  Certified Phlebotomy Technician (ID certification: 611-12223) (School: ICR FLORIDA EDUCATION)
  Good clinical Practice Course certified
  BLS certified (CPR and AED program) (eCard Code: 271263050463)
  International Medical Graduate (IMG) (2017)
  International Neurosurgeon (2021)
  Postgraduate Fellowship in Spinal Surgery (2022)

• First Author Wicked gliomas: molecular biology and oncogenetics detail. Médica Electrónica REV MÉD ELECTRÓN 2018; 40(4) RB http://www.revmedicaelectronica.sld.cu/index.php/rme/article/view/2480/3973
• First Author Clinical-surgical, neuroimaging and neuromonitored characterization of the encephalococranial trauma in the province of Matanzas. 2016-2018. Médica Electrónica REV MÉD ELECTRÓN 2019, 41 (2) AO http://www.revmedicaelectronica.sld.cu/index.php/rme/article/view/2621/4238
• First Author Brain Plasticity: a neuronal reality. Revista de Ciencias Médicas de Pinar del Río. Vol. 23, Num. 4 (2019) RB http://www.revcmphar.sld.cu/index.php/publicaciones/article/view/3866
• First Author Behavior of high-grade gliomas at Matanzas Neurosurgery service. 2017-2019. Médica Electrónica REV MÉD ELECTRÓN 2019, 41 (5) AO http://www.revmedicaelectronica.sld.cu/index.php/rme/article/view/3196/4533
• First Author Neurosurgical advances and molecular biology in the treatment of glioblastoma multiforme. Médica Electrónica REV MÉD ELECTRÓN 2019, 41 (5) AR http://www.revmedicaelectronica.sld.cu/index.php/rme/article/view/3193/4588
• First Author Intracranial meningiomas. Two-year experience in the service Neurosurgery of Matanzas. Médica Electrónica REV MÉD ELECTRÓN 2019, 41 (6) AO http://www.revmedicaelectronica.sld.cu/index.php/rme/article/view/3244/pdf_711
• First Author Debates about decompressive craniectomy in traumatic intracranial hypertension. Revista Cubana de Medicina Intensiva y Emergencias. 2019, 18, (4): e655 RB http://www.revmedicaelectronica.sld.cu/index.php/mie/article/view/655
• First Author Ablative subthalamic nucleus surgery in Parkinson's disease. Necessary considerations. Médica Electrónica REV MÉD ELECTRÓN 2020, 42 (6) AR http://www.revmedicaelectronica.sld.cu/index.php/rme/article/view/3631/4928
• First Author From Cushing to Perneczky, evolution of the surgery in the vestibular schwannoma. Médica Electrónica REV MÉD ELECTRÓN 2021, 43 (4) http://www.revmedicaelectronica.sld.cu/index.php/rme/article/view/4070/5219
• First Author Chiari malformation type I associated with hydrocephalus. Revista Electrónica Dr. Zoilo E. Marinello Vidaurreta. 2022; 47(6): e3267 https://revzoilomarinello.sld.cu/index.php/zmv/article/view/3267
• First Author Guided Surgery with Intraoperative Ultrasonography and Endoscopy in Multiple Occipital Brain Abscess. SVOA Neurology (UK) Citation: Benítez EMS, Rodríguez LL, Pérez MQL. Guided Surgery with Intraoperative Ultrasonography and Endoscopy in Multiple Occipital Brain Abscess. SVOA Neurology 2023, 4:3, 79-83 https://sciencevolks.com/neurology/pdf/SVOA-NE-04-095.pdf
• First Author Intraventricular neuroendoscopic surgery in adult patients with obstructive hydrocephalus. short case series. Médica Electrónica REV MÉD ELECTRÓN 2023 vol 45 No. 3 http://www.revmedicaelectronica.sld.cu/index.php/rme/article/view/5072/5632
• First Author Surgical Results in Neurotraumatology in a Hospital in Botswana. SVOA Neurology (UK) Citation: Beni tez EMS, Perez MQL, Mogae M, Sithole MYS, Molina IR, Nordet IB. Surgical Results in Neurotraumatology in a Hospital in Botswana. SVOA Neurology 2023, 4:5, 115-124 https://sciencevolks.com/neurology/pdf/SVOA-NE-04-0102.pdf
• First Author Occipital Cavernous Malformation. Case Report and Literature Review. SVOA Neurology (UK) Benítez EMS, Perez MQL, Gonzalez YP, Gomez JM, Chavez OC, Manrique EC. Occipital Cavernous Malformation. Case Report and Literature Review. SVOA Neurology 2023, 4:5, 125-129. https://sciencevolks.com/neurology/pdf/SVOA-NE-04-0103.pdf
• First Author Neurosciences and Nobel Prizes in Medicine and Physiology, A Brief Historical Sketch. SVOA Neurology (UK) Perez MQL, Otsogile TN, Sithole MSY, Ntabe PP, Mogae M, Petelo KK, Lebalang NP, Badubi UG, Bení tez EMS. Neurosciences and Nobel Prizes in Medicine and Physiology, A Brief Historical Sketch. SVOA Neurology 2023, 4:6, 236-240. https://sciencevolks.com/neurology/pdf/SVOA-NE-04-0118.pdf
• First Author Transsilvian pterional approach with neuroendoscopic support in cholesteatoma of the brain. A propos of an interesting case. Médica Electrónica REV MÉD ELECTRÓN 2019, 41 (2) PC http://www.revmedicaelectronica.sld.cu/index.php/rme/article/view/2620/4283
• Secondary Author Placement of the first marrow stimulator in Cuba for managing refractory neurotic pan. Revista Cubana de Anestesiología y Reanimación. 2022 (May-Ago): 21(2):e803 http://www.revanestesia.sld.cu/index.php/anestRean/article/download/803/1075
• Secondary Author Sudden Loss of Vision as a Result of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension: A Case Report. Citation : Rodríguez LL, Roman GH, Izquierdo YS, González AER, Comas ALC, Benítez ES. Sudden Loss of Vision as a Result of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension: A Case Report. SVOA Neurology 3:2 (2022) Pages 75-78 https://sciencevolks.com/neurology/pdf/SVOA-NE-03-053.pdf
• Secondary Author Resolution for minimum access in anal extrusion of peritoneal ventricle shunt catheter. Revista de Ciencias Médicas de Pinar del Rio. Vol. 23, Núm. 4 (2019) PC http://www.revcmpinar.sld.cu/index.php/publicaciones/article/view/3868
• Secondary Author Discectomy, artrodesis and stabilization in cervical spondylotic myelopathy. Presentation of a case. Médica Electrónica REV MÉD ELECTRÓN 2019, 41 (4) PC http://www.revmedicaelectronica.sld.cu/index.php/rme/article/view/2651/4397
• Secondary Author Occipito-cervical fusion in unstable fracture of Jefferson type atlas. Médica Electrónica REV MÉD ELECTRÓN 2020, 42 (2) PC http://www.revmedicaelectronica.sld.cu/index.php/rme/article/view/3230/4726

• Graduated with the highest academic record (Valedictorian / Top-ranked graduate) in the Medical Doctor program, achieving the highest GPA in the university cohort. (UNIVERSIDAD DE CIENCIAS MEDICAS DE MATANZAS 2017)
• Recognized as the Best Graduate of the class at the International Center for Neurological Restoration (CIREN), Havana, Cuba, in acknowledgment of outstanding academic and clinical performance.