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Alex Bennion

Alex Bennion, DO

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Huntsman Mental Health Institute

Huntsman Mental Health Institute Downtown Behavioral Health Clinic
Salt Lake City
801-583-2500
  • Alex Bennion, DO, Instructor (Clinical), earned his medical degree at Des Moines University. He completed Adult Psychiatry residency at the University of Utah Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine. During his time as a resident he was awarded the professionalism award. Dr. Bennion’s clinical interests include psychiatric care for college aged individuals, depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, treatment-resistant disorders, psychotherapies, medical education, and medical ethics. Dr. Bennion is excited to be continuing his work as a member of the outpatient teams at the University of Utah Huntsman Mental Health Institute and at the Madsen Student Health Center.

    Dr. Bennion was born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah where he has cultivated a desire to improve the mental healthcare of this community. He understands the importance of mental health care and it was no surprise to him or those who know him that he would pursue psychiatry as a career. He cares deeply about his patients and views mental health care as a partnership. He values a high standard of patient care and instills this value in others by mentoring medical students and residents.

    Board Certification

    National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners
  • Alex Bennion, DO, Instructor (Clinical), earned his medical degree at Des Moines University. He completed Adult Psychiatry residency at the University of Utah Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine. During his time as a resident he was awarded the professionalism award. Dr. Bennion’s clinical interests include psychiatric care for college aged individuals, depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, treatment-resistant disorders, psychotherapies, medical education, and medical ethics. Dr. Bennion is excited to be continuing his work as a member of the outpatient teams at the University of Utah Huntsman Mental Health Institute and at the Madsen Student Health Center.

    Dr. Bennion was born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah where he has cultivated a desire to improve the mental healthcare of this community. He understands the importance of mental health care and it was no surprise to him or those who know him that he would pursue psychiatry as a career. He cares deeply about his patients and views mental health care as a partnership. He values a high standard of patient care and instills this value in others by mentoring medical students and residents.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Psychiatry -Primary
    Academic Divisions Adult Psychiatry
    Board Certification
    National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners

    Education history

    Residency General Psychiatry - University of Utah Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine Resident
    Osteopathic Medicine - Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine D.O.
    Undergraduate Psychology - University of Utah B.S.
    Undergraduate Seattle University

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Zouache MA, Bennion A, Hageman JL, Pappas C, Richards BT, Hageman GS (2020). Macular retinal thickness differs markedly in age-related macular degeneration driven by risk polymorphisms on chromosomes 1 and 10. Sci Rep, 10(1), 21093. (Read full article)