Alex Bennion, DO

Alex Bennion, DO, Assistant Professor (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 and is board-certified in Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology.

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.