Dr. Lourdes Benes is a board certified neurologist fellowship-trained in Cognitive & Behavioral Disorders as well as Movement Disorders. She is the Medical Director of Neurology One and Founder of Neuro Fit Brain Fitness. Dr. Benes has been practicing medicine for over two decades caring for patients and caregivers dealing with conditions such as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Frontotemporal Dementia and Lewy Body Dementia. Dr. Benes is an expert in brain health and brain fitness training for patients dealing with cognitive and behavioral disorders as well as people wanting to enhance mental acuity, brain health, and overall cognitive well-being.

As part of the faculty at UCF College of Medicine she gets to teach residents and medical students on numerous topics in neurology. She is a member of the American Academy of Neurology, American Medical Association, Movement Disorders Society, Florida Medical Association, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and Alzheimer’s Association International Society to Advance Alzheimer’s Research and Treatment. Dr. Benes is currently doing clinical research and has published articles on scientific journals as well as gives educational lectures at numerous venues throughout the U.S. to physicians and patients alike.

Dr. Benes and her family live in Orlando, FL where they enjoy an active lifestyle raising their three kids. She is honored to have followed in her father’s footsteps of becoming a physician as he is an OBGYN and yes, he delivered her three babies as well as all of his grandchildren. Her mother is a special human being who instilled in her the faith and work ethic she follows daily. Her father in law, Dr. Hector Cases, has been a great influence in her career as well. He is a neurologist with 45 plus years of experience and still going on strong. Dr. Benes enjoys playing tennis, exercising and traveling. She is blessed to have married her college sweetheart, Eduardo, who is an investment advisor.