Kelsey Barrell
Rating: 4.9 of 5
( out of 249 reviews )

Kelsey Barrell, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

Clinical Neurosciences Center

175 North Medical Drive East
Salt Lake City , UT 84132
801-585-7575
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Farmington Health Center

165 N. University Ave.
Farmington , UT 84025
801-213-3200
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  • Kelsey Juster-Switlyk, MD, is an assistant professor in the Division of Neuromuscular Medicine within the Department of Neurology at the University of Utah. She hails from Portland Oregon, studied anthropology at the University of Victoria, BC, before obtaining her MD at Rosalind Franklin University of Medical Sciences in Chicago. She completed her internship, residency and fellowship under the mentorship of Dr. Gordon Smith at the University of Utah, where she developed a passion for academic medicine and education. Her academic interests include cancer and chemotherapy related neuromuscular complications and amyloidosis. She is the neurologic specialist in the regional Amyloidosis Program at the Huntsman Cancer Institute and is helping develop a comprehensive multidisciplinary neuro-oncology clinic which will cover a wide range of neuromuscular disorders.

    SPECIALTIES: Neuromuscular, Electromyography, Amyloid Neuropathy, Cancer and Chemotherapy related neuromuscular complications.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
    American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (Sub: Neuromuscular Medicine)

    Patient Rating

    Rating: 4.9 out of 5
    4.9 /5
    ( out of 249 reviews )

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    Patient Comments

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    August 31, 2025
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr. Barrell is extraordinarily thorough and competent. She lights up the room. I always feel better when I speak with her weather it be in person, My Chart or phone. The University is batter for having her.

    August 31, 2025
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr Barrell was both caring and proficient. I feel very confident in her diagnosis and the next steps to be taken.

    August 28, 2025
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr Kelsey Barrell is an EXCELLENT physician. She is knowledgable, caring, patient, and works hard to provide outstanding care.

    August 24, 2025
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    I would go back to Kelsey in a minute she's knowledgeable, very polite and caring. I felt completely at ease with her.

    August 23, 2025
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    She is very attentive and ask questions. Also, she listens and is very personable.

    August 22, 2025
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    The male and female doctors were very patient with me. Until I became a centennial, since I'm almost deaf and don't speak English. [TRANSLATED]

    August 22, 2025
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER
    Rating: 4 out of 5

    She is always nice and understanding. I liked the Fellow that was with her.

    August 21, 2025
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    I could not make it without Dr. Barrell. She corrected my diagnosis, oversees my treatments, and is always there when any other unrelated thing is going on to make sure my CIDP symptoms are properly considered. The best thing I have going for me is that I'm about 68 and she's still young, so hopefully I get to keep her through the end, whenever that may be.

    August 19, 2025
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr. Barrell is very thoughtful. She includes the patient's thoughts in her care plan. Very nice person.

  • Kelsey Juster-Switlyk, MD, is an assistant professor in the Division of Neuromuscular Medicine within the Department of Neurology at the University of Utah. She hails from Portland Oregon, studied anthropology at the University of Victoria, BC, before obtaining her MD at Rosalind Franklin University of Medical Sciences in Chicago. She completed her internship, residency and fellowship under the mentorship of Dr. Gordon Smith at the University of Utah, where she developed a passion for academic medicine and education. Her academic interests include cancer and chemotherapy related neuromuscular complications and amyloidosis. She is the neurologic specialist in the regional Amyloidosis Program at the Huntsman Cancer Institute and is helping develop a comprehensive multidisciplinary neuro-oncology clinic which will cover a wide range of neuromuscular disorders.

    SPECIALTIES: Neuromuscular, Electromyography, Amyloid Neuropathy, Cancer and Chemotherapy related neuromuscular complications.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Neurology -Associate Professor (Clinical)
    Board Certification
    American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
    American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (Sub: Neuromuscular Medicine)

    Education history

    Fellowship Neuromuscular Medicine - University of Utah Fellow
    Chief Resident Neurology - University of Utah Chief Resident
    Residency Neurology - University of Utah Resident
    Internship Preliminary year, Internal Medicine - University of Utah Intern
    Professional Medical Medicine - Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science M.D.
    Undergraduate Anthropology - University of Victoria B.A.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Bossart A, McClune B, Barrell K, Warner J, Majersik JJ (2021). Pearls & Oy-sters: POEMS Syndrome: An Eloquent Acronym for a Rare Disease You Don't Want to Miss. Neurology, 97(17), 835-838. (Read full publication)
    2. Pregenzer-Wenzler A, Abraham J, Barrell K, Kovacsovics T, Nativi-Nicolau J (2020). Utility of Biomarkers in Cardiac Amyloidosis. JACC Heart Fail, 8(9), 701-711. (Read full publication)
    3. Barrell K, Smith AG (2018). Peripheral Neuropathy. Med Clin North Am, 103(2), 383-397. (Read full publication)
    4. Barrell K, Bureau B, Turcano P, Phillips GD, Anderson JS, Malik A, Shprecher D, Zorn M, Zamrini E, Savica R (2018). High-Order Visual Processing, Visual Symptoms, and Visual Hallucinations: A Possible Symptomatic Progression of Parkinson's Disease. Front Neurol, 9, 999. (Read full publication)
    5. Varedi D, Kovacsovics T, Downs Kelly E, Abraham J, Cowley J, Barrell K, Revelo MP, Stehlik J, Drakos S, Marrouche N, Wilson B, Swanson EA, Fang J, Nativi-Nicolau J (2018). Unmasking Early Wild-Type Transthyretin Amyloidosis Cardiomyopathy in a Patient With Refractory Atrial Fibrillation and Unremarkable Cardiac Imaging. Circ Heart Fail, 11(7), e004812. (Read full publication)