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Holly Spraker-Perlman

Holly Spraker-Perlman, MD, MS

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Eccles Primary Children's Outpatient Services Building

801-662-1000

Primary Children's Hospital

Hematology/Oncology
801-662-4700

Primary Children's Hospital

Rainbow Kids Palliative Care Program
801-662-3770

University of Utah Hospital

Supportive and Palliative Care Program
801-585-9242
  • Dr. Holly Spraker-Perlman received her medical degree from Medical College of Virginia. She then completed her pediatric residency at Emory University and a dual fellowship in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and Hospice and Palliative Care from Saint Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Tennessee. She is board certified in Pediatrics, Pediatric Oncology, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, and Integrative Medicine. She is also certified in pediatric massage and medical acupuncture. Dr. Spraker-Perlman is currently appointed as an Associate Professor in the divisions of Pediatric Palliative Care and Pediatric Oncology in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Utah.


    Board Certification

    American Board of Integrative Medicine
    American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics)
    American Board of Pediatrics (Sub: Hospice and Palliative Medicine)
    American Board of Pediatrics (Sub: Pediatric Hematology-Oncology)
  • Dr. Holly Spraker-Perlman received her medical degree from Medical College of Virginia. She then completed her pediatric residency at Emory University and a dual fellowship in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and Hospice and Palliative Care from Saint Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Tennessee. She is board certified in Pediatrics, Pediatric Oncology, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, and Integrative Medicine. She is also certified in pediatric massage and medical acupuncture. Dr. Spraker-Perlman is currently appointed as an Associate Professor in the divisions of Pediatric Palliative Care and Pediatric Oncology in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Utah.


    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Pediatrics -Primary
    Board Certification
    American Board of Integrative Medicine
    American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics)
    American Board of Pediatrics (Sub: Hospice and Palliative Medicine)
    American Board of Pediatrics (Sub: Pediatric Hematology-Oncology)

    Education history

    Certification Medical Acupuncture - Helms Institute for Medical Acupuncture Certificate
    Integrative Oncology Scholars Program - University of Michigan Certificate
    Fellowship Integrative Medicine - Academy of Integrative Health & Medicine Fellow
    Conflict Resolution Graduate Program - University of Utah Certificate
    Fellowship Hospice and Palliative Medicine - St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Fellow
    Epidemiology - University of Tennessee M.S.
    Fellowship Pediatric Hematology/Oncology - St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Fellow
    Pediatrics - Emory University Resident
    Internship Pediatrics - Emory University Intern
    Medicine - Medical College of Virginia M.D.
    Undergraduate Biology - College of William & Mary B.S.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Spraker-Perlman HL, Barkauskas DA, Krailo MD, Meyers PA, Schwartz CL, Doski J, Gorlick R, Janeway KA, Isakoff MS (2018). Factors influencing survival after recurrence in osteosarcoma: A report from the Children's Oncology Group. Pediatr Blood Cancer, 66(1), e27444. (Read full article)
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