Dr. Bennett is
a pediatric orthopedic spine surgeon at CHKD. Prior to his arrival, he completed his undergraduate studies at
Colby College in Maine, and then earned his medical degree through the
Keith B. Taylor Global Scholars Program through St. George's
University School of Medicine and Northumbria University in Newcastle,
England.
He then went on to complete a research fellowship in pediatric
spinal deformity at the Shriners Hospital for Children of Philadelphia. He completed his orthopedic surgery training at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia,
and then pursued advanced training in pediatric orthopedics with a focus on
pediatric spinal deformity at the Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, where he
also served as a clinical instructor in pediatric orthopedics at the Keck
School of Medicine of USC.
Dr. Bennett has
published numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. His clinical
practice specializes in the non-operative and operative treatment of complex
pediatric spinal deformity and pediatric trauma.
In addition, Dr. Bennett serves on the faculty of Eastern Virginia Medical School as assistant professor of pediatrics and surgery.
In his free
time, he enjoys, spending time outdoors with his family and mini Australian
Shepherd "Koda" camping, hiking, mountain biking, surfing, skiing,
boating and traveling.
Bennett, James T. MD*; Chung, Hoon MSc†; Artz, Nicolas MSc†; Abraham, Vivek M. MD‡; Andrews, Albert MD†; Wells, Douglas Jr MD†; Cardelia, Marc MD*; St. Remy, Carl MD*. Does a Preoperative Mental Health Diagnosis Affect Pain Management in Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Undergoing Surgery?. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics ():10.1097/BPO.0000000000002545, October 12, 2023. | DOI: 10.1097/BPO.0000000000002545
Mackel C, Jada
A, Samdani AF, Stephen J, Bennett JT, Baaj A, Hwang S. A Comprehensive Review
of the Diagnosis and Management of Congenital Scoliosis. Child’s Nervous
System. 2018 Aug 4.
Bennett JT, Mosley Y, Smith J, Dakwar E, Pahys J, Cahill PJ, Samdani AF.
Spinal Cord Injury Associated with Progressive Congenital Kyphosis Treated with
VEPTR in VACTERL Syndrome–A Case Report. Temple University Journal of
Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine. 2018 Spring; 13:72-76.
Bennett JT, Dakwar E, Belin EJ, Pahys J, Samdani AF. Reoperation in
Patients with AIS Lenke 1 Curves Treated with Pedicle Screw Constructs. Temple
Journal. 2018 Spring; 13:9-14.
Jada A, Mackel CE, Hwang SW, Samdani AF, Stephen JH, Bennett JT, Baaj AA.
Evaluation and Management of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Review.
Neurosurg Focus. 2017 Oct;43(4):E2.
Samdani AF, Hwang SW, Singla A, Bennett JT, Ames R, Kimball J. Outcomes of
Patients With Syringomyelia Undergoing Spine Deformity Surgery: Do Large
Syrinxes Behave Differently than Small? The Spine Journal. 2017
Oct;17(10):1406-1411.
Bennett JT, Samdani AF, Bastrom T, Ames R, Mijanji F, Pahys J, Marks M,
Lonner B, Newton P, Shufflebarger H, Yazay B, Flynn JM, Betz RR, Cahill P.
Factors Affecting the Outcome in Appearance of AIS Surgery in Terms of the
Minimal Clinically Important Difference. European Spine Journal. 2017;
26:1782-1788.
Bennett JT, Zook JK, Eyvazzadeh P, Lin PS. A Novel Motion-preserving Intra
and Intra-intersegmental Repair for Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis: The
Lin Technique. Surgical Technology International. 2016 Oct; XXIX:367-373.
Samdani AF, Bennett JT, Ames R, Asghar J, Orlando G, Pahys J, Yaszay B,
Miyanji F, Lonner B, Lehman R, Newton P, Cahill P, Betz R. Reversible Intraoperative
Neurophysiologic Monitoring Alerts in Patients Undergoing Arthrodesis for
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: What are the Outcomes of Surgery? JBJS. 2016
Sep 7;98(17):1478-83.
Ames R, McLarney M, Bennett JT, Kimball J, Samdani AF. Anterior Vertebral
Body Tethering: Overview and Technique. Temple University Journal of
Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine. 2016 Spring; 11:19-29.
Samdani AF, Belin E, Bennett JT, Miyanji F, Pahys J, Shah SA, Newton PO,
Betz RR, Cahill PJ, Sponseller PD. Major Perioperative Complications after
Surgery for Cerebral Palsy: Assessment of Risk Factors. Eur Spine J.
2016;25:795-800.
Samdani AF, Bennett JT, Singla A, Marks MM, Pahys J, Lonner B, Miyanji F,
Suken S, Newton PO, Asghar J, Betz RR, Cahill P. Do Ponte Osteotomies Enhance
Correction in AIS? An Analysis of 191 Lenke 1A and 1B Curves. Spine Deformity.
2015 Sept;3(5):483-488.
Samdani AF, Asghar J, Mijanji F, Bennett JT, Hoashi JS, Lonner BS, Marks
MC, Newton PO, Betz RR. Recurrence of Rib Prominence Following Surgery for
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis with Pedicle Screws and Direct Vertebral Body
Derotation. Eur Spine J. 2015 Jul;24(7):1547-54.
Iorio J, Bennett JT, Singla A, Dakwar E, Samdani AF. Posterior Spinal
Fusion for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Does Rod Material Make a
Difference? Temple University Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports
Medicine. 2014 Spring;9:26-33.
Singla A, Bennett JT, Sponseller PD, Pahys JM, Marks MC, Lonner BS, Newton
PO, Miyanji F, Betz RR, Cahill PJ, Samdani AF. Results of Selective Thoracic
vs. Non-selective Fusion in Lenke Type 3 Curves. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2014
Nov 15;39(24):2034-41.
Bennett JT, Hoashi JS, Ames RJ, Kimball JS, Pahys JM, Samdani AF. The
Posterior Pedicle Screw Construct: 5 Year Results for Thoracolumbar and Lumbar
Curves. Journal of Neurosurgery Spine. 2013 Dec;19(6):658-63.
Iorio J, Bennett JT, Orlando G, Singla A, Dakwar E, Samdani AF. Does
Amicar Reduce Blood Loss in Patients with Lenke 1 AIS with PS? Surg Technol
Int. 2013 Sep;23:291-5.
Samdani AF, Belin E, Bennett JT, Pahys J, Marks MC, Miyanji F,
Shufflebarger HL, Lonner BS, Newton PO, Betz RR, Cahill PJ. Unplanned Return to
the Operating Room in Patients with AIS: Are We Doing Better with Pedicle
Screws? Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2013 Oct 1;38(21):1842-7.
Hoashi, JS, Cahill PJ, Bennett JT, Samdani AF. Adolescent Scoliosis
Classification and Treatment. Spinal Deformity Surgery, An Issue of
Neurosurgery Clinics of North America. 2013;24(2):173-183.
Hwang SW, Samdani AF, Marks MC, Bastrom T, Garg H, Lonner BS, Bennett JT,
Pahys J, Shah S, Miyanji F, Shufflebarger HL, Newton PO. Five-year Clinical and
Radiographic Outcomes Using Pedicle Screw Only Constructs in the Treatment of
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. European Spine Journal. 2013 Jun;22(6):1292-9.
