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Michelle Keown Sorweid, DO, MPH

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Languages Spoken: English, Spanish

Michelle Sorweid, DO, MPH is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Division of Geriatrics. She obtained her Bachelor's of Science degree in Biological Sciences from the University of South Carolina in 2004, graduating from the South Carolina Honors College Magna cum Laude. She subsequently obtained her Master's degree in Public Health from Columbia University in New York, New York with a focus in Aging and Public Health. Her Master's thesis was on evaluating cognitive impairment in the community dwelling elderly.

Dr. Sorweid attended medical school at the University of North Texas- Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Worth, Texas.

She completed Internal Medicine residency in 2014 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Denver, Colorado and pursued her Geriatrics training at the University of Utah. She completed her clinical fellowship in 2015 and was selected for a VAMC Advanced Research Fellowship from 2015-2016 where she developed and completed a VA-sponsored research study with caregivers of veterans enrolled in a proactive telehealth cognitive evaluation program. Dr. Sorweid also completed a mini-fellowship at the University of Utah Cognitive Disorders clinic in 2015 where she trained with the state's renowned cognitive neurologists.

In July of 2016, Dr. Sorweid became full-time faculty in the Division of Geriatrics in the School of Medicine at the University of Utah Health Science Center . As of July 2020, she is the medical director of the University of Utah's Aging Brain Care Program, which offers evaluation, diagnosis and ongoing management of cognitive complaints and disorders. She also focuses on multidisciplinary efforts to improve age-friendly health care and was awarded a Center on Aging Pilot Grant in Innovations in 2021. She is the Principal investigator for clinical trials and is focusing on research to improve care for those with cognitive impairment.

Clinical Locations

Madsen Health Center
Geriatric Care Clinic

801-581-2628

Fax: (801) 585-2293

555 Foothill Blvd
Salt Lake City, UT  84112
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Specialties

  • Cognitive Disorders
  • Alzheimer's Disease
  • Dementia
  • Geriatrics

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Internal Medicine - Assistant Professor (Clinical)
Academic Divisions Geriatrics
Board Certification American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Geriatric Medicine)

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

4.7/ 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

4.6/ 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 November 26, 2021
MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Impressive

UofU Patient July 30, 2021
MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Dr Sorweid is always very thorough in her explanations and treatment plans.

UofU Patient June 16, 2021
MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

dr sorweid very concerned and helpful.

UofU Patient May 15, 2021
MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

4 out of 5 stars

good

UofU Patient April 19, 2021
MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

She's careful and caring

UofU Patient January 16, 2021
MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

4 out of 5 stars

dry comfortable

UofU Patient November 02, 2020
MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

I always brag that I have the best primary care physician.

UofU Patient October 16, 2020
MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

I first saw a Physician Assistant and then my doctor. Both were pleasant, thorough in their questions and suggestions for care.

Michelle Sorweid, DO, MPH is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Division of Geriatrics. She obtained her Bachelor's of Science degree in Biological Sciences from the University of South Carolina in 2004, graduating from the South Carolina Honors College Magna cum Laude. She subsequently obtained her Master's degree in Public Health from Columbia University in New York, New York with a focus in Aging and Public Health. Her Master's thesis was on evaluating cognitive impairment in the community dwelling elderly.

Dr. Sorweid attended medical school at the University of North Texas- Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Worth, Texas.

She completed Internal Medicine residency in 2014 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Denver, Colorado and pursued her Geriatrics training at the University of Utah. She completed her clinical fellowship in 2015 and was selected for a VAMC Advanced Research Fellowship from 2015-2016 where she developed and completed a VA-sponsored research study with caregivers of veterans enrolled in a proactive telehealth cognitive evaluation program. Dr. Sorweid also completed a mini-fellowship at the University of Utah Cognitive Disorders clinic in 2015 where she trained with the state's renowned cognitive neurologists.

In July of 2016, Dr. Sorweid became full-time faculty in the Division of Geriatrics in the School of Medicine at the University of Utah Health Science Center . As of July 2020, she is the medical director of the University of Utah's Aging Brain Care Program, which offers evaluation, diagnosis and ongoing management of cognitive complaints and disorders. She also focuses on multidisciplinary efforts to improve age-friendly health care and was awarded a Center on Aging Pilot Grant in Innovations in 2021. She is the Principal investigator for clinical trials and is focusing on research to improve care for those with cognitive impairment.

Academic Locations

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Internal Medicine - Assistant Professor (Clinical)
Academic Divisions Geriatrics
Board Certification American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Geriatric Medicine)

Education History

Fellowship University of Utah
Geriatrics
Fellow, 2015
Residency Exempla Saint Joseph Hospital
Internal Medicine
Resident, 2014
Professional Medical University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Osteopathic Medicine
D.O., 2011
Graduate Training Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health
Sociomedical Science
M.P.H., 2007
Undergraduate University of South Carolina
Biology; Minor: Dance
B.S., 2004

Selected Publications - Journal Articles

Journal Article

  1. Schliep K, Barbeau W, Lynch K, Sorweid M, Varner M, Foster NL, Qeadan F (2022). Overall and sex-specific risk factors for subjective cognitive decline: Findings from the 2015-2018 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey. Biol Sex Differ.
  2. Hajjar IM, Keown M, Lewis P, Almor A (2008). Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors and cognitive and functional decline in patients with Alzheimer's disease: an observational study. Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen, 23(1), 77-83.
  3. Hajjar I, Keown M, Frost B (2005). Antihypertensive agents for aging patients who are at risk for cognitive dysfunction. Curr Hypertens Rep, 7(6), 466-73.

Abstract

  1. Sorweid M, Supiano M (2022). So far away: Rural individuals' access to a cognitive care specialty program [Abstract]. 70, S187.
  2. Sorweid M, Foster NL, He Y, Supiano M (2022). Bridging the Gap: Improving access for underrepresented minorities in a specialty cognitive care program [Abstract]. 70, S94.

Video/Film/CD/Web/Podcast

  1. Sorweid M, Spiel S (2021). How to spot dementia and other age-related cognitive disorders [Podcast]. The Scope: University of Utah Health.

The Scope & Other Podcasts

  • How to Spot Dementia and Other Age-Related Cognitive Disorders
  • How the Aging Brain Program Can Help with Memory Disorders

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