Fourth-Year Residents

Stephanie Bennington, DO

Dr. Bennington considers herself a Fremont, NE native, but is originally from Hemingford, NE. She obtained her Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and then moved to Boston for her master's degree at Boston University School of Medicine. After graduate school, she took a few years off to have her son and help her husband manage his law office. After realizing that being a stay-at-home mom was much harder than she thought, she decided to finish her schooling and moved with her son to Missouri for medical school at Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine. During these 4 years she spent hundreds of hours driving between Nebraska and Missouri to see her husband, so being able to complete her psychiatry residency in Nebraska was her top priority. After traveling to multiple states for her schooling, she plans to never leave Nebraska again (okay maybe just for vacation!). In her free time, she attempts Pinterest crafts with her 5-year-old son and her 6-month-old daughter and has yet to successfully complete one. On the weekends you can usually find her buying decorative boxes and containers at The Container Store or planting flowers and working in her backyard garden.

Alexander Dragic, MD

Hailing from Mesa, Arizona, Dr. Dragic completed his undergraduate coursework in Biology and Sociology at Arizona State University. Logging several years in a multitude of industries, spanning from technology sales to laboratory research, Dr. Dragic ultimately returned to his true calling in pursuit of medicine. Serving as president of the Emergency Medicine Club at Ross University, Dr. Dragic helped coordinate university resources for local E.M.S. and through his work with patients at the Salybia Mission Project, a free clinic for the indigenous peoples of Dominica. He also dedicated time to ongoing student mentorship while volunteering with local food banks and community-based organizations. When he's not in the hospital, Dr. Dragic enjoys diverse cinema, unassuming casual fare, and can be seen at the local dog park with his Labradoodle Huxley.

Alisandrea Elson, MD

Dr. Elson is from Omaha, Nebraska. She attended Santa Clara University and Creighton University, where she obtained a bachelor’s degree in English, Creative Writing. She pursued a Masters degree in Creative Writing at City College of New York and worked at Sterling Publishing Company in New York City, prior to attending Creighton Medical School. She loves all aspects of psychiatry and plans on exploring multiple areas in the field. Alec loves traveling the world in her free time. Her favorite trips have been to Bora Bora, Iceland, Russia, Japan, and Peru. She also enjoys reading, flying, biking, trying exotic food, and spending time with her husband and family.

Rebecca Leval, MD

Dr. Leval was born and raised in Washington D.C. She received her bachelor’s degree in Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations from The University of Chicago, where she helped found a training program for emergency responders. Dr. Leval then completed a post-baccalaureate program at Georgetown University while working as an Emergency Department scribe and volunteering as an EMT. She attended Trinity School of Medicine while volunteering in local clinics. Dr. Leval then worked in forensic neuropsychology prior to starting residency. In her free time, Rebecca enjoys watching classic movies, debating political issues, reading, and going on outings with her dog.