Susan L. Benedict,
MD, MS
Languages Spoken: English
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.
Clinical Locations
801-213-3599
Fax: (801) 587-7539
Primary Children's Hospital Outpatient Services at Riverton
801-213-3599
Fax: (801) 587-7539
St. Vincent Healthcare
Pediatric Neurology406-237-5340
Specialties
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Pediatrics
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Associate Professor (Clinical) Neurology - Adjunct Assistant Professor |
| Academic Divisions | Pediatric Neurology |
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.
Academic Locations
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Pediatrics
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Associate Professor (Clinical) Neurology - Adjunct Assistant Professor |
| Academic Divisions | Pediatric Neurology |
Education History
| Residency | University of Utah School of Medicine Pediatric Neurology Resident, 2003 |
| Residency | Creighton-Nebraska Universities Pediatrics Resident, 2000 |
| Professional Medical | Creighton University Medicine M.D., 1997 |
| University of California - Davis Pre-Medicine , 1993 |
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| Other Training | Sacramento City College Pre-Medicine , 1992 |
| Graduate Training | Boston University, Sargent College Occupational Therapy M.S., 1992 |
| Other Training | University of California - Davis Child Development , 1985 |
| Other Training | American River College Occupational Therapy , 1983 |
| Internship | Lowell School Occupational Therapy Intern, 1980 |
| Internship | Memorial Rehabilitiation Foundation Occupational Therapy Intern, 1979 |
| Internship | Ventura County Mental Health Occupational Therapy Intern, 1979 |
| Undergraduate | University of Puget Sound Occupational Therapy B.S., 1979 |
| Other Training | Sacramento City College Occupational Therapy , 1976 |