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4.7 out of 5

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John B. Sorensen, M.D.

Specialties

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

Bio

John Sorensen, MD, is a Professor of Surgery and Chief of the Section of Transplantation in the Department of Surgery at the University of Utah School of Medicine. He is also a liver and kidney transplant surgeon at Primary Children's Medical Center and a hepatobiliary surgeon working with the Gastrointestinal Cancer Program at Huntsman Cancer Institute.

Dr. Sorensen's research efforts and publications focus on new immunosuppressant therapies, immunological high-risk transplantation, genetic profiling of liver tumors, and information technology. He is the medical director of Intermountain Donor Services, and a long-standing board member of the organization.

Dr. Sorensen received his medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He completed his general surgery residency with the Western Reserve Care System, North Eastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, and a fellowship in transplantation surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Sorensen is a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve Medical Corps and has served three tours of overseas duty since 2001.

Locations

Schedule An Appointment Clinical Office Address
(801) 587-4422 Huntsman Cancer Institute
Patient Care Center
2000 Circle of Hope
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
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(801) 581-2634 University Hospital
Transplant Center
50 N Medical Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84132
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(801) 585-2816 University Hospital
General Surgery, Clinic 5
50 N Medical Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84132
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Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Surgery - Professor (Clinical)
Academic Divisions General Surgery
Board Certification American Board of Surgery (General Surgery)

Patient Ratings

The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to physician related questions on our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey.

Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

Likelihood of recommending doctor
4.8
My confidence in doctor
4.7
Time doctor spent with me
4.6
Doctor spoke using clear language
4.7
Doctor's effort to include me in decisions
4.8
Doctor's concern for questions & worries
4.6
Doctor's explanation of condition/problem
4.7
Wait time at clinic
4.5
Doctor's friendliness and courtesy
4.7

Patient Comments

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