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Susan L. Benedict

Susan L. Benedict, MD, MS

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Eccles Primary Children’s Outpatient Services Building

801-213-3599

Primary Children's Hospital Outpatient Services at Riverton

801-213-3599

St. Vincent Healthcare

Pediatric Neurology
406-237-5340
  • Dr. Benedict completed her medical degree at Creighton University School of Medicine. She then completed her residency in Pediatrics at Creighton-Nebraska Universities and her Pediatric Neurology subspecialty fellowship training at the University of Utah School of Medicine. She is currently Associate Professor in Pediatrics and Pediatric Neurology at University of Utah.

    Besides being a general child neurologist with expertise in the neurodevelopmental evaluation of children, Dr. Benedict’s primary clinical interest is in the care and better understanding and treatment of cerebrovascular diseases and stroke in the young. Dr. Benedict is an active member of the International Pediatric Stroke Study Group. She is the local principal investigator for the Pediatric Stroke Database and she is and has been the local leader in several NIH sponsored clinical trials and studies dealing with pediatric stroke. She is active in quality improvement projects related to the evaluation and management of children with suspected or proven cerebrovascular disease.

    Dr. Benedict sees pediatric patients with a broad range of neurological problems. She is particularly versed in the evaluation of children with developmental disabilities. She participates in the New-Onset Seizure Clinic, and she directs the Pediatric Stroke Clinic at the University of Utah/Clinical Neuroscience Center.

    Specialties

  • Dr. Benedict completed her medical degree at Creighton University School of Medicine. She then completed her residency in Pediatrics at Creighton-Nebraska Universities and her Pediatric Neurology subspecialty fellowship training at the University of Utah School of Medicine. She is currently Associate Professor in Pediatrics and Pediatric Neurology at University of Utah.

    Besides being a general child neurologist with expertise in the neurodevelopmental evaluation of children, Dr. Benedict’s primary clinical interest is in the care and better understanding and treatment of cerebrovascular diseases and stroke in the young. Dr. Benedict is an active member of the International Pediatric Stroke Study Group. She is the local principal investigator for the Pediatric Stroke Database and she is and has been the local leader in several NIH sponsored clinical trials and studies dealing with pediatric stroke. She is active in quality improvement projects related to the evaluation and management of children with suspected or proven cerebrovascular disease.

    Dr. Benedict sees pediatric patients with a broad range of neurological problems. She is particularly versed in the evaluation of children with developmental disabilities. She participates in the New-Onset Seizure Clinic, and she directs the Pediatric Stroke Clinic at the University of Utah/Clinical Neuroscience Center.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Pediatrics -Primary
    Academic Divisions

    Education history

    Residency Pediatric Neurology - University of Utah School of Medicine Resident
    Pediatrics - Creighton-Nebraska Universities Resident
    Pre-Medicine - University of California - Davis
    Professional Medical Medicine - Creighton University M.D.
    Pre-Medicine - Sacramento City College
    Graduate Training Occupational Therapy - Boston University, Sargent College M.S.
    Occupational Therapy - American River College
    Other Training Child Development - University of California - Davis
    Occupational Therapy - Lowell School Intern
    Internship Occupational Therapy - Memorial Rehabilitiation Foundation Intern
    Occupational Therapy - Ventura County Mental Health Intern
    Undergraduate Occupational Therapy - University of Puget Sound B.S.
    Other Training Occupational Therapy - Sacramento City College
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