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Bryan R. McRae, MD

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Languages Spoken: English, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish

Bryan R. McRae, M.D., is a specialist in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery. Along with the treatment of common conditions in adults and children (tonsillectomy, hearing loss, facial trauma repair, etc.), Dr. McRae has interests and training in a wide range of ear, nose, and throat disorders, including laryngology and vocal lesions, chronic ear disease, thyroid tumors, salivary disease, and sinus surgery. He is one of the Otolaryngology surgeons for the HHT team (Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia), a University of Utah referral center for specialized treatment of HHT, a unique genetic disorder. Research experience includes years of full-time NIH-T32 training in laryngeal reinnervation, vocal fold paralysis, artificial tracheas, and related efforts. He also participates enthusiastically in developing innovative new medical and surgical devices, including mentorship of multiple university BioDesign teams with the Bioengineering undergraduate program. Dr. McRae is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) and is involved in local and national committees. He speaks Mandarin Chinese fluently and actively participates in humanitarian service, including past surgical trips to Kenya, China, and Indonesia.

Dr. McRae is a native of Bountiful, Utah, and in his free time, he enjoys many outdoor activities with his wife and family. He also enjoys piano and choral music.

Clinical Locations

South Jordan Health Center

801-213-4500

5126 West Daybreak Parkway
South Jordan, UT  84009
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University Hospital
Otolaryngology/ENT, Area E

801-587-8368

Fax: (801) 585-2500

50 N Medical Dr
Salt Lake City, UT  84132
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Specialties

  • General Otolaryngology ENT
  • Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Surgery - Assistant Professor (Clinical)
Academic Divisions Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Board Certification American Board of Otolaryngology

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.

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Likelihood of recommending care provider

4.8/ 5

Care provider's explanation of condition/problem

4.8/ 5

Care provider's effort to include me in decisions

4.8/ 5

Wait time at clinic

4.5/ 5

Care provider's concern for questions & worries

4.8/ 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 September 25, 2022
SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

4 out of 5 stars

He explained that he was on service during the time I was having issues.

UofU Patient March 29, 2022
SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Treated like family

UofU Patient March 27, 2022
SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Dr and Aaidtsnt were amazing

UofU Patient February 27, 2022
SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Always good and professional

UofU Patient February 27, 2022
SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

I like my doctor how he unfor me Ohio for me everything about my sickness E sickness and I like his advices hes very cooperative

UofU Patient October 12, 2021
SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Dr McRae is always so thorough in his explanation. He is caring and logical which I appreciate in a physician.

UofU Patient October 05, 2021
SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Good

UofU Patient August 09, 2021
SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

4 out of 5 stars

The provider was very kind, however some of the information he told me about surgery scheduling was incorrect.

UofU Patient July 26, 2021
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

5 out of 5 stars

Very knowledgeable, thorough, and listened to my questions/concerns.

UofU Patient July 19, 2021
SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

There aren't enough superlatives to describe Dr. McRae! He has always been professional and knowledgeable about my disorder.

UofU Patient July 11, 2021
SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Mcrae was great, he spent as much time as necessary to explain procedure and post it treatment.

UofU Patient June 13, 2021
SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

I tell you what, if every specialty clinic could offer service like this, you wouldn't even need a press ganey score

UofU Patient June 13, 2021
SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

he was very helpfull explaining evry thing

UofU Patient March 28, 2021
SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

TOOK VERY GOOD CARE OF ME

UofU Patient March 09, 2021
SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

I don't think the doctor read through the patient questionnaire before seeing me.

UofU Patient February 28, 2021
SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

The doctor I worked with gave me one of the best, if not THE best experiences I've ever had. He was professional, but personable. He showed care for what I was going through, and provided a quick and effective solution, showing he is very knowledgeable.

UofU Patient February 07, 2021
SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Dr Mcrae was awesome! I will 100% return and refer others to him! I'm in anatomy class for school and he took the time to show me all the structures he saw within my nose!

UofU Patient January 31, 2021
SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

exceptional world class experience by Dr. McRae

UofU Patient January 29, 2021
SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Dr Mcray is awsome

Bryan R. McRae, M.D., is a specialist in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery. Along with the treatment of common conditions in adults and children (tonsillectomy, hearing loss, facial trauma repair, etc.), Dr. McRae has interests and training in a wide range of ear, nose, and throat disorders, including laryngology and vocal lesions, chronic ear disease, thyroid tumors, salivary disease, and sinus surgery. He is one of the Otolaryngology surgeons for the HHT team (Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia), a University of Utah referral center for specialized treatment of HHT, a unique genetic disorder. Research experience includes years of full-time NIH-T32 training in laryngeal reinnervation, vocal fold paralysis, artificial tracheas, and related efforts. He also participates enthusiastically in developing innovative new medical and surgical devices, including mentorship of multiple university BioDesign teams with the Bioengineering undergraduate program. Dr. McRae is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) and is involved in local and national committees. He speaks Mandarin Chinese fluently and actively participates in humanitarian service, including past surgical trips to Kenya, China, and Indonesia.

Dr. McRae is a native of Bountiful, Utah, and in his free time, he enjoys many outdoor activities with his wife and family. He also enjoys piano and choral music.

Academic Locations

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Surgery - Assistant Professor (Clinical)
Academic Divisions Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Board Certification American Board of Otolaryngology

Education History

Residency Indiana University School of Medicine
Otolaryngology
Resident, 2014
Research Fellow Indiana University School of Medicine
Neurolaryngology Laboratory
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, 2010
Clerkship Peking Union Medical College

Clerkship, 2007
Professional Medical University of Michigan Medical School
Medicine
M.D., 2007
Undergraduate Brigham Young University
Majors: Biochemistry, International Studies (Global Economy); Minor: Asian Studies
B.S., B.A., 2002

Selected Publications - Journal Articles

Journal Article

  1. Brant-Zawadzki GM, Ockerse P, Brunson JR, Smith JL, McRae BR, Fonnesbeck A, Ledyard H, Ruechel A, Fassl BA (2021). An Aerosol Containment and Filtration Tent for Intubation During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Surg Innov, 28(2), 28-30.
  2. Prussin AJ, Babajanian E, Error M, Grimmer JF, Ku J, McRae BR, Meier J, Thiesset H, Skirko JR (2020). Radiofrequency Ablation vs Electrocautery Blinded Randomized Trial: Impact on Clinically Meaningful Outcomes. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 164(6), 1186-92.
  3. Thomson RS Molin NL Whitehead KJ Ashby S Johnson L Ward PD McRae BR Wilson KF McDonald J (2018). The effects of nasal closure on quality of life in patients with Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol, 3(3), 178-81.
  4. Halum SL, Bijangi-Vishehsaraei K, Saadatzadeh MR, McRae BR (2013). Differences in laryngeal neurotrophic factor gene expression after recurrent laryngeal nerve and vagus nerve injuries. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol, 122(10), 653-63.
  5. Halum SL, McRae B, Bijangi-Vishehsaraei K, Hiatt K (2012). Neurotrophic factor-secreting autologous muscle stem cell therapy for the treatment of laryngeal denervation injury. Laryngoscope, 122(11), 2482-96.
  6. Schilt PN, Musunuru S, Kokoska M, McRae B, ONeill D, Halum SL (2012). The effect of cartilaginous reinforcing sutures on initial tracheal anastomotic strength: a cadaver study. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 147(4), 722-5.
  7. McRae BR, Shew M, Aaron GP, Bijangi-Vishehsaraei K, Halum SL (2012). A rapid, novel model of culturing cranial nerve X-derived motoneurons for screening trophic factor outgrowth response. Neurol Res, 34(6), 564-75.
  8. Schilt PN, McRae BR, Akkus O, Cordes SR, Halum SL (2010). An experimental model to investigate initial tracheal anastomosis strength. Laryngoscope, 120(6), 1125-8.
  9. McRae BR, Kincaid JC, Illing EA, Hiatt KK, Hawkins JF, Halum SL (2009). Local neurotoxins for prevention of laryngeal synkinesis after recurrent laryngeal nerve injury. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol, 118(12), 887-93.
  10. Halum SL, Sycamore DL, McRae BR (2009). A new treatment option for laryngeal sensory neuropathy. Laryngoscope, 119(9), 1844-7.
  11. Mitchell JR, McRae BR, Halum SL (2009). Localization of the muscular process for arytenoid adduction surgery. Laryngoscope, 119(4), 631-4.

Review

  1. McRae BR, Halum SL (2010). Stem cell therapies for laryngeal tissue engineering: A review. [Review]. Otorinolaringologia, 60, 93-100.

Patent

  1. McRae BR, Anjewierden S, Lackey J, Lackey B, Woods C, Howell E, Alston E (2019). Tonsillectomy hemorrhage clamp.

Global Impact

Education History

Clerkship Peking Union Medical College

Clerkship

Service

02/08/2013 Volunteer Physician Indiana University School of Medicine / Moi Univ. SOM, Eldoret, Kenya. Trained medical students/residents and provided charity surgical care alongside faculty and nursing volunteers from IU SOM. Kenya

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