Carrie B. Torr
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Carrie B. Torr, MD, MA

Languages spoken: English

  • Dr. Torr is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Neonatology at the University of Utah, School of Medicine. She provides care to premature infants and critically ill newborns admitted to the NICU at University of Utah Hospital, Primary Children’s Hospital and Intermountain Medical Center. Her clinical interest include eye development and visual outcomes as well as pediatric bioethics.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics)
    American Board of Pediatrics (Sub: Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)

  • Dr. Torr is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Neonatology at the University of Utah, School of Medicine. She provides care to premature infants and critically ill newborns admitted to the NICU at University of Utah Hospital, Primary Children’s Hospital and Intermountain Medical Center. Her clinical interest include eye development and visual outcomes as well as pediatric bioethics.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Pediatrics -Primary
    Internal Medicine -Adjunct
    Academic Divisions General Medicine
    Neonatology
    Board Certification
    American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics)
    American Board of Pediatrics (Sub: Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)

    Education history

    Graduate Training Bioethics & Health Policy - Loyola University Chicago M.A.
    Certificate Program in Pediatric Bioethics - Children’s Mercy Certificate
    Fellowship Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine - University of Utah School of Medicine Fellow
    Pediatrics - University of South Carolina School of Medicine Resident
    Professional Medical Medicine - University of South Carolina School of Medicine M.D.
    Political Science - Ohio University B.A.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Hulse WN, Schulte K, Eickelkamp-Marron V, Redder H, Davidson JM, Chan B, Torr C, DuPont TL, Grubb PH (2023). A quality improvement initiative for neonatal hypoglycemia screening and management in a level III neonatal intensive care unit. J Perinatol, 43(10), 1321-1329. (Read full article)
    2. Rothwell E, Riches NO, Johnson E, Kaphingst KA, Kehoe K, Jenkins SM, Palmquist R, Torr C, Frost CJ, Wong B, Bonkowsky JL (2022). Evaluating visual imagery for participant understanding of research concepts in genomics research. J Community Genet, 14(1), 51-62. (Read full article)
    3. Malone Jenkins S, Palmquist R, Kapron AL, Torr C, Best DH, Karren MA, Brunelli L, Yandell M, Tristani-Firouzi M, Dimmock D, Watts B, Botkin JR, Johnson A, Bonkowsky JL (2021). Addressing ethical and laboratory challenges for initiation of a rapid whole genome sequencing program. J Clin Transl Sci, 5(1), e177. (Read full article)
    4. Torr C, Yoder B, Beachy J (2019). Improving preoperative identification of infants at risk for severe retinopathy of prematurity. J Perinatol, 39, 1309-1314. (Read full article)
    5. Torr C, Yoder B, Beachy J (2018). Assessing the Surgical Experience to Identify Risk Factors Associated with Severe Retinopathy of Prematurity and Laser Intervention. Neonatology, 114(3), 230-234. (Read full article)

    Review

    1. Torr C (2022). Culturally competent care in the neonatal intensive care unit, strategies to address outcome disparities. [Review]. J Perinatol. (Read full article)