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James V. Benedict, PhD, MD
- Dr. Jim Benedict has a degree in Medicine and a PhD degree in Engineering and works in the fields of Biomechanics and Injury Causation Analysis. He is currently accepting new assignments on a “Consulting Expert” basis only and primarily related to automotive issues.
- Prior to founding BRC in 1986, Dr. Benedict actively practiced emergency and general medicine. His professional experience also includes working as a Biomechanical Engineer with Technology, Inc.
- Medical License, State of Texas
- Professional Engineers License, State of Louisiana
- MD University of Texas Health Science Center-San Antonio, 1976
- PhD Mechanical Engineering, Tulane University, 1969
- MS Mechanical Engineering, Tulane University, 1966
- BS Mechanical Engineering, with Honors, Tulane University,1963
- Compressive Neck Injury and Its Relationship to Head Contact & Torso Motion During Vehicle Rollover
- The Epidemiology of Facial Fractures in Automotive Collisions
- Human Head and Neck Kinematics after Low Velocity Rear-End Impacts: Understanding "Whiplash"
- Validation and Application of a Methodology to Calculate Head Accelerations and Neck Loading