William J. Peche
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William J. Peche, MD, MSPH

Languages spoken: French, English, Spanish

  • William Peche, MD, is an assistant professor in the School of Medicine at the University of Utah and a surgeon with the Gastrointestinal Cancers Program at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI). He is also a fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

    Peche holds board certifications in both general and colorectal surgery. He is director of the School of Medicine's Surgery Skills Lab, where residents learn techniques such as laparoscopy and endoscopy. His research interests include new techniques for hemorrhoid surgery, inflammatory bowel disease, familial cancer syndromes, and outcomes research for colorectal surgery.

    He completed his undergraduate degree at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, and earned a master of science degree in public health from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. Peche earned a medical degree from the University of Iowa, completing an internship at Atlanta Medical Center and a residency at the University of Utah School of Medicine, both in general surgery. He also completed a colorectal surgery fellowship at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Before joining HCI, Peche was in private practice in Salt Lake City.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Surgery

  • William Peche, MD, is an assistant professor in the School of Medicine at the University of Utah and a surgeon with the Gastrointestinal Cancers Program at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI). He is also a fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

    Peche holds board certifications in both general and colorectal surgery. He is director of the School of Medicine's Surgery Skills Lab, where residents learn techniques such as laparoscopy and endoscopy. His research interests include new techniques for hemorrhoid surgery, inflammatory bowel disease, familial cancer syndromes, and outcomes research for colorectal surgery.

    He completed his undergraduate degree at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, and earned a master of science degree in public health from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. Peche earned a medical degree from the University of Iowa, completing an internship at Atlanta Medical Center and a residency at the University of Utah School of Medicine, both in general surgery. He also completed a colorectal surgery fellowship at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Before joining HCI, Peche was in private practice in Salt Lake City.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Surgery -Primary
    Academic Divisions General Surgery
    Board Certification
    American Board of Surgery

    Education history

    Fellowship Colon-Rectal Surgery - UMDNJ - Robert Wood Johnson Fellow
    General Surgery - University of Utah School of Medicine Resident
    Internship General Surgery - Atlanta Medical Center Intern
    Medicine - University of Iowa M.D.
    Graduate Training Tulane University School of Public Health M.S.P.H.
    Business Administration - Trinity University B.A.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Josh Bleicher, Jessica N Cohan, Lyen C Huang, William Peche, T Bartley Pickron, Courtney L Scaife, Tawnya L Bowles, John R Hyngstrom, Elliot A Asare (2021). Trends in the management of anorectal melanoma: A multi-institutional retrospective study and review of the world literature. World J Gastroenterol, 27(3), 267-80.
    2. Martin L, Peche W, Peterson K, Wan Y, Chan S, Morton R, Zhang C, Presson AP, Hotaling J (2017). Population based paternity rate and partner birth outcomes among Utah men with inflammatory bowel disease. Am J Gastroenterol, 112(11), 1722-1727.
    3. Martin L, Mullaney S, Peche W, Peterson K, Chan S, Morton R, Wan Y, Zhang C, Presson AP6 Emery B, Aston K, Jenkins T, Carrell D, Hotaling J (2017). Population-based semen analysis results and fertility among patients with inflammatory bowel disease: results from subfertility health assisted reproduction and the environment (SHARE) study. . Urology, 107, 114-119.
    4. Martin L, Seton G, Aldred B, Hopkins P, Chan J, Heilbrun ME, Mone M, Scaife C, Peche W (2016). When body mass index fails to measure up: perinephric and periumbilical fat as predictors of operative risk. . Am J Surg, 212(6), 1039-1046.
    5. Patel DP, Southwick AW, Brant WO, Hotaling JM, Peche W, Myers JB (2019). Long-Term Surgical Management of Severe Pelvic Injury and Resulting Neurogenic Bladder From an Improvised Explosive Device. Fed Pract, 33(1), 22-26. (Read full article)
    6. Martin LA, Gross ME, Mone MC, Whiting CK, Hansen H, Mecham EM, Peche WJ, Scaife CL (October 2015). Routine endoscopic surveillance for local recurrence of rectal cancer is futile. Am J Surg.
    7. Jackson KL, Glasgow RE, Hill B, Mone M, Sklow B, Scaife C, Sheng X, Peche WJ (March 2013). DOES TRAVEL DISTANCE INFLUENCE LENGTH OF STAY IN ELECTIVE COLORECTAL SURGERY? Dis Colon Rectum, 56(3), 367-73.
    8. Strong M, Peche W, Scaife C (2007). Incidence of fertility counseling of women of child-bearing age before treatment for colorectal cancer. Am J Surg, 194(6), 765-7; discussion 767-8. (Read full article)

    Case Report

    1. Smiley K, Malhotra R, Peche W, Langell JT (2016). Unresectable Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma: Eight Years Later. World J Oncol, 7(1), 17-20. (Read full article)
    2. Darshan P Patel, MD, Andrew W Southwick, MD, William O Brant, MD, James M Hotaling, MD, MS, William Peche, MD, MSPH, and Jeremy B Myers, MD (2016). Long-Term Surgical Management of Severe Pelvic Injury and Resulting Neurogenic Bladder From an Improvised Explosive Device. Fed Pract, 33(01), 22-26.