Psychiatry near Idaho Falls, ID

Biography: Dr. Denny is a board-certified psychiatrist in both general and child/adolescent psychiatry, and is a certified provider of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). He graduated valedictorian of Carnegie-Mellon University in Pittsburgh before earning his Doctor of Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA. His internship and residency was served at the University of Arizona, Maricopa Medical Center in Phoenix. Dr. Denny also completed a fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the Children's Hospital of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Dr. Denny gained a love for psychiatry after serving rotations during medical school and realizing that he enjoyed spending time talking and listening to patients. Psychiatry allows him to fulfill his love for science and provides him with the high level of human interaction he desires. Patients who suffer with bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, and severe depression and have not seen a positive response from medications can see Dr. Denny for ECT. ECT is an effective medical treatment option, which helps as many as 90 percent of patients who receive it. Dr. Denny is the only provider of ECT in east Idaho. Dr. Denny works hard to see his patients smile and enjoys helping them overcome their difficulties. ``It is very rewarding when a family comes to my office and says they have their family member back, whether it's a son, daughter, spouse or parent,`` says Dr. Denny. When Dr. Denny is out of the office, he finds relaxation by riding horses and spending time with his family.

Biography: Dr. Larsen is an Idaho Falls native who graduated from Skyline High School, class of 2000. After a quick college attempt at being an actor and singer, he found his passion for medicine (often cheering up patients by singing, dancing, or doing an Irish accent)!He earned his medical degree from Des Moines University and completed his General Psychiatry Residency in Reno, Nevada in 2013. He enjoyed working with adults, but he really thrived working with teenagers, so he stayed in Reno another two years to complete a fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.Dr. Larsen has a strong interest in suicide prevention, and in two types of therapy: ACT and DBT. He finds these most useful in helping teens who are chronically suicidal or self-harming. During his training, he even once spent a day as a patient in a Residential Treatment Center so he could see how it felt to be a patient.Dr. Larsen enjoys teaching and writing has won numerous awards for his poster presentations and medical lectures. He currently has three medical publications and three novels available on Kindle.Since moving to Idaho Falls, he was elected the Chairman of the local chapter of the Suicide Prevention Action Network. Dr. Larsen works at the BHC in Idaho Falls, and hopes to stay in Southeast Idaho for his entire career, serving in the community where he was raised.

Biography: Dr. Dean Shandy was born in Colorado but calls Kalispell, Montana home. Dr. Shandy attended the University of Montana-Missoula for undergraduate studies and the Pacific Northwest University of Osteopathic Health Sciences in Yakima, Washington for medical school. He then moved to Erie, Pennsylvania for an internship and adult residency in psychiatry at the Millcreek Community Hospital. Afterwards, he completed a child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship at University Hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Shandy is an adult and child/adolescent psychiatrist who specializes in treating ADHD, bipolar disorder, and early onset schizophrenia. Dr. Shandy is married with three small children. He is excited to be back west since he enjoys spending time outdoors, hunting, camping, and fishing. He also enjoys working with computers and watching movies.