Dr. Benson grew up in Colorado and Kentucky. He attended Kalamazoo College for his undergraduate education. He was a high school teacher in Chicago Public Schools for 2 years prior to going to medical school. He attended medical school at Loyola University and completed residency and two fellowships at the University of Utah. Interests lie in resident education, perioperative echocardiography, and cardiac anesthesia. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with is family hiking, skiing, and camping.