Sheryll L. Vanderhooft,
MD
Languages Spoken: English
Dr. Sheryll Vanderhooft has clinical expertise in all aspects of Pediatric Dermatology. She is board certified in Dermatology and Pediatric Dermatology. She enjoys providing medical and surgical dermatological care for skin conditions affecting infants, children, and adolescents. Her scope of practice ranges from common skin disorders, such as eczema, acne, and warts, to more rare disorders such as genetic skin diseases. She is an expert in the management of vascular birthmarks, including systemic therapy of complicated hemangiomas and yellow pulsed-dye laser treatment of port wine stains.
Clinical Locations
Eccles Primary Children’s Outpatient Services Building
801-581-2955
Primary Children's Hospital Outpatient Services at Riverton
801-581-2955
Specialties
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Dermatology
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Professor (Clinical) Pediatrics - Adjunct Professor |
| Academic Divisions | Pediatric Dermatology |
| Board Certification | American Board of Dermatology (Dermatology) American Board of Dermatology (Sub: Pediatric Dermatology) |
Patient Rating
The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to care provider 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 care provider
3.9/ 5
Care provider spoke using clear language
4.1/ 5
Care provider's explanation of condition/problem
4.1/ 5
My confidence in care provider
4.1/ 5
Care provider's effort to include me in decisions
4.2/ 5
Wait time at clinic
3.9/ 5
Time care provider spent with me
3.8/ 5
Care provider's concern for questions & worries
4.1/ 5
Care provider's friendliness and courtesy
4.4/ 5
Patient Comments
Patient comments are gathered from our Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survery and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
UofU Patient
November 26, 2014
very pleased with care I received.
Dr. Sheryll Vanderhooft is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Dermatology and a Clinical Adjunct Professor in the Department of Pediatrics. She is the Director of the Pediatric Dermatology Clinic and the Chief of the Pediatric Dermatology Teaching Service at Primary Children’s Hospital. She has served on many departmental committees, including the Resident Selection Committee, Housestaff Grievance Committee, Executive Committee, Faculty Mentoring Program Committee, and Resident Mentoring Program Committee.
Dr. Vanderhooft has co-authored over 30 journal articles and 12 book chapters. In addition to her busy clinical practice, she is active in teaching nurse practitioner students, medical students, and residents, not only in the clinic but also via regular didactic sessions. She has a keen interest in mentoring young physicians.
Academic Locations
School of Medicine
801-581-6465
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Dermatology
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Professor (Clinical) Pediatrics - Adjunct Professor |
| Academic Divisions | Pediatric Dermatology |
| Board Certification | American Board of Dermatology (Dermatology) American Board of Dermatology (Sub: Pediatric Dermatology) |
Education History
| Fellowship | Children's Hospital & Medical Center Pediatric Dermatology Fellow |
| Residency | Univ of Washington, Affiliated Hosp Dermatology Resident |
| Residency | University of Washington, Affiliated Hosp Internal Medicine Resident |
| Internship | University of Washington, Affiliated Hosp Internal Medicine Intern |
| Professional Medical | University of Utah Medicine M.D. |
| Undergraduate | Stanford University Human Biology B.A. |
Selected Publications - Journal Articles
Journal Article
- Herron MD, Coffin CM, Vanderhooft SL (2005). Vascular stains and hair collar sign associated with congenital anomalies of the scalp. Pediatr Dermatol, 22(3), 200-5.
- Herron MD, Vanderhooft SL, Smock K, Zhou H, Leachman SA, Coffin C (2004). Proliferative nodules in congenital melanocytic nevi: a clinicopathologic and immunohistochemical analysis. Am J Surg Pathol, 28(8), 1017-25.
- Herron MD, Coffin CM, Vanderhooft SL (2002). Tufted angiomas: variability of the clinical morphology. Pediatr Dermatol, 19(5), 394-401.
- Vanderhooft SL, Francis JS, Pagon RA, Smith LT, Sybert VP (1996). Prevalence of hypopigmented macules in a healthy population. J Pediatr, 129(3), 355-61.
- Vanderhooft SL, Stephan MJ, Sybert VP (1993). Severe skin erosions and scalp infections in AEC syndrome. Pediatr Dermatol, 10(4), 334-40.