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Giavonni Lewis, MD, FACS

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13 4.8 out of 5 Patient Rating

Languages Spoken: English

Dr. Giavonni Lewis is an Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Utah Hospital and Clinics. She received her general surgery training at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, IL. Her specialties include acute burn care, burn surgery and reconstruction. Additionally, she has formal training in surgical critical care with an emphasis on trauma. Dr. Lewis completed a fellowship in Burn Surgery at the University of Washington Burn Center in Seattle, and she continued her training in critical care at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC.

Dr. Lewis has a particular focus on the care of thermal and soft tissue injuries. She participates in a multidisciplinary team approach to the care of our burn patients. Dr. Lewis's training provides the utmost in quality of care and expertise to those admitted to the burn center. She is the current Medical Director for the University of Utah Health Burn Center.

Clinical Locations

University Hospital
Burn Center

801-581-3050

Fax: (801) 581-8446

50 N Medical Dr
Salt Lake City, UT  84132
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Specialties

  • Burn Care
  • Frostbite
  • Critical Care
  • Telemedicine
  • Burn Surgery

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Surgery - Associate Professor (Clinical)
Academic Divisions General Surgery
Board Certification American Board of Surgery (Sub: General Surgery)
American Board of Surgery (Sub: Surgical Critical Care)

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

4.7/ 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 March 25, 2022
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

4 out of 5 stars

I have very good experience from this facility

UofU Patient November 24, 2021
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

5 out of 5 stars

Every person in the facility is personable engaged and knowledgeable

UofU Patient November 18, 2021
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

5 out of 5 stars

I had a good visit

UofU Patient August 23, 2021
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

5 out of 5 stars

Thanks Dr. Lewis!

UofU Patient March 17, 2021
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

5 out of 5 stars

in office visit

UofU Patient February 03, 2021
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Lewis was great to discuss the needs and next steps

UofU Patient November 13, 2020
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

5 out of 5 stars

the doctors and nurses always made sure we were taking care of and made sure they met our needs they took very good care of my son ! I love this doctor and nurse team they are the best !

UofU Patient September 30, 2020
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

5 out of 5 stars

love the burn team

UofU Patient September 10, 2020
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Lewis is the best, she watches out for me, and wants the best care for me. She listens to my concerns and takes my advise about the wound.

UofU Patient August 12, 2020
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Thompson and Dr. Lewis made sure I knew what was happening and took excellent care of my wound.

UofU Patient August 10, 2020
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not a phone visit

UofU Patient July 17, 2020
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

5 out of 5 stars

muy vuena experiencia

UofU Patient July 16, 2020
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

5 out of 5 stars

great job answering my questions, and putting me at ease on my worries. thank you

Dr. Giavonni Lewis is an Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Utah Hospital and Clinics. She received her general surgery training at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, IL. Her specialties include acute burn care, burn surgery and reconstruction. Additionally, she has formal training in surgical critical care with an emphasis on trauma. Dr. Lewis completed a fellowship in Burn Surgery at the University of Washington Burn Center in Seattle, and she continued her training in critical care at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC.

Dr. Lewis has a particular focus on the care of thermal and soft tissue injuries. She participates in a multidisciplinary team approach to the care of our burn patients. Dr. Lewis's training provides the utmost in quality of care and expertise to those admitted to the burn center. She is the current Medical Director for the University of Utah Health Burn Center.

Academic Locations

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Surgery - Associate Professor (Clinical)
Academic Divisions General Surgery
Board Certification American Board of Surgery (Sub: General Surgery)
American Board of Surgery (Sub: Surgical Critical Care)

Education History

Graduate Training University of Utah
Clinical Investigation
M.S.C.I, 2016
Fellowship Washington Hospital Center
Surgical Critical Care
Fellow, 2012
Fellowship Harborview Medical Center/University of Washington Burn Center
Burn Surgery
Fellow, 2011
Residency Loyola University Medical Center
General Surgery
Resident, 2010
Professional Medical Tufts University School of Medicine
Medicine
M.D., 2005
Undergraduate Barry University
Major: Biology/ Minor: Chemistry
B.S., 1999

Selected Publications - Journal Articles

Journal Article

  1. Tonna JE, Pierce J, Hatton N, Lewis G, Phillips JD, Messina A, Skidmore CR, Taylor K, Selzman CH (2021). Safety and feasibility of using acellular sterile filtered amniotic fluid as a treatment for patients with COVID-19: protocol for a randomised, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial. BMJ Open, 11(2), e045162.
  2. Selzman CH, Tonna JE, Pierce J, Vargas C, Skidmore C, Lewis G, Hatton ND, Phillips JD (2021). A pilot trial of human amniotic fluid for the treatment of COVID-19. BMC Res Notes, 14(1), 32.
  3. Lebedoff N, Frech TM, Shanmugam VK, Fischer A, Erhardt D, Kolfenbach J, Kohler K, Bernhisel K, Lewis GM (2017). Review of local wound management for scleroderma-associated digital ulcers. J Scleroderma Relat Disord, 3(1), 66-70.
  4. Lewis GM, Pham TN, Robinson E, Otto A, Honari S, Heimbach DM, Klein MB, Gibran NS (2012). Pressure ulcers and risk assessment in severe burns. J Burn Care Res, 33(5), 619-23.
  5. Ganai S, Donroe JA, St Louis MR, Lewis GM, Seymour NE (2007). Virtual-reality training improves angled telescope skills in novice laparoscopists. Am J Surg, 193(2), 260-5.
  6. Avichezer D, Grajewski RS, Chan CC, Mattapallil MJ, Silver PB, Raber JA, Liou GI, Wiggert B, Lewis GM, Donoso LA, Caspi RR (2003). An immunologically privileged retinal antigen elicits tolerance: major role for central selection mechanisms. J Exp Med, 198(11), 1665-76.
  7. Avichezer D, Liou GI, Chan CC, Lewis GM, Wiggert B, Donoso LA, Nickerson JM, Crawford MA, Caspi RR (2003). Interphotoreceptor retinoid-binding protein (IRBP)-deficient C57BL/6 mice have enhanced immunological and immunopathogenic responses to IRBP and an altered recognition of IRBP epitopes. J Autoimmun, 21(3), 185-94.
  8. DAniello A, Di Fiore MM, DAniello G, Colin FE, Lewis G, Setchell BP (1998). Secretion of D-aspartic acid by the rat testis and its role in endocrinology of the testis and spermatogenesis. FEBS Lett, 436(1), 23-7.

Book Chapter

  1. Lewis GM, Klein MB, Pham TN, Heimbach DM, Gibran NS (2012). Chapter 10 Evaluation of the burn wound: Management decisions. In Herndon, D. (Eds.), Total Burn Care (4th). Saunders.

Case Report

  1. Frigerio A, Bleicher J, Pierce J, Reems JA, Vanderhooft SL, Lewis G (2019). Amnion membrane allografts in a critically ill infant with Netherton syndrome-like phenotype. JAAD Case Rep, 5(5), 395-397.

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