Laura E. Moreno
( out of 63 reviews )

Laura E. Moreno, MD

Languages spoken: English, Spanish
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Clinical Locations

Redwood Health Center

Redwood Urgent Care
Salt Lake City
801-213-9900

  • Dr. Laura (Eli) Moreno is a Family Medicine physician. She practices full spectrum family medicine with obstetrics at the University of Utah.

    Dr. Moreno earned a medical degree from the Universidad de Guadalajara in Guadalajara Jalisco, Mexico. She completed a surgical internship at Northwestern University in Chicago, IL and family medicine residency at Valley Family Medicine in Renton, WA.

    She is one of the faculty for the residency program at the University of Utah and has cultivated her career in academics through scholars programs at the University of Washington and Georgetown.

    Her outpatient clinical practice is at the Redwood Health Care Center in the University of Utah, which she joined August last year. Her passions are: serving the Hispanic and Refugee population in Salt Lake City and teaching residents and medical students the art of medicine with a focus on diversity and inclusion, cultural competency and woman's health.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Family Medicine

    Patient Rating

    4.8 /5
    ( out of 63 reviews )

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    The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

    Patient Comments

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    August 04, 2023
    REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER

    Dr. Moreno was thorough, and took the time to talk with me as a person and not just another patient. I appreciate her professional direction and advice and am glad I chose her to be my new PCP!

    August 03, 2023
    REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER

    Excelente

    May 31, 2023
    REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER

    Very professional and kind

    May 13, 2023
    REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER

    She was very thorough and took time to go into detail.

    May 13, 2023
    REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER

    Dr. Moreno was very professional and comforting during what was a very emotional visit for me. She listened carefully and communicated well. I'd definitely recommend her to anyone.

    April 24, 2023
    REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER

    Dr. Moreno is amazing! I have never had doctor treat me with so much genuine care and compassion. 10/10 recommend.

    April 20, 2023
    REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER

    Excelente la mejor

    April 16, 2023
    REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER

    She is amazing. She put my new birth control and also the removal of my nexplanon implant. My implant was very deep and Laura did amazing job removing it and comfort me that everything will be ok. She is wonderful person inside and out. She deserved to be bless, being such an amazing doctor. THANK YOU SO MUCH

    April 15, 2023
    REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER

    Dr. Moreno is a fantastic primary care physician in my opinion. She is knowledgeable, kind and shows concern about the cost of procedures and tests. I highly recommend her.

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  • Dr. Laura (Eli) Moreno is a Family Medicine physician. She practices full spectrum family medicine with obstetrics at the University of Utah.

    Dr. Moreno earned a medical degree from the Universidad de Guadalajara in Guadalajara Jalisco, Mexico. She completed a surgical internship at Northwestern University in Chicago, IL and family medicine residency at Valley Family Medicine in Renton, WA.

    She is one of the faculty for the residency program at the University of Utah and has cultivated her career in academics through scholars programs at the University of Washington and Georgetown.

    Her outpatient clinical practice is at the Redwood Health Care Center in the University of Utah, which she joined August last year. Her passions are: serving the Hispanic and Refugee population in Salt Lake City and teaching residents and medical students the art of medicine with a focus on diversity and inclusion, cultural competency and woman's health.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Family & Preventive Medicine -Primary
    Communication Sciences & Disorders -Adjunct
    Academic Divisions Family Medicine
    Family Medicine
    Board Certification
    American Board of Family Medicine

    Education history

    Professional Other Teaching Scholars - Georgetown MedStar Health Research Institute
    Faculty Development Fellowship, Family Medicine - Valley Medical Center Fellow
    Other Training Teaching Scholars Program - University of Washington
    Family Medicine - Valley Medical Center Chief Resident
    Residency Family Medicine - Valley Medical Center Resident
    Preliminary Surgery - Northwestern Memorial Hospital Resident
    Professional Medical Medicine - Universidad de Guadalajara M.D.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Shere H, Weijer L, Dashnow H, Moreno LE, Foxworthy Scott S, Baker H (2021). Chronic Lactation Insufficiency Is a Public Health Issue: Commentary on "We Need Patient-Centered Research in Breastfeeding Medicine" by Stuebe. Breastfeed Med 2021;16:349-350. Breastfeed Med, 16(12), 933-934. (Read full article)
    2. Stoesser K, Frame KA, Sanyer O, Leiser JP, Moreno LE, Bosch C, Jones JL, Morales JJ, Rodrguez SR, Wilson J, Kemeyou L, Rodrguez JE (2021). Increasing URiM Family Medicine Residents at University of Utah Health. PRiMER, 5, 42. (Read full article)
    3. Moreno LE, Bonnell A, Neher JO, Safranek S (2015). Clinical Inquiry: What therapies alleviate symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome? J Fam Pract, 64(4), 247-9. (Read full article)
    4. Sundin BA, Moreno E, Neher JO, St Anna L (2015). FPIN's Clinical Inquiries. Obesity and joint injuries in children. Am Fam Physician, 91(5), 320, 322. (Read full article)
    5. Moreno LE, Rajguru SM, Matic AI, Yerram N, Robinson AM, Hwang M, Stock S, Richter CP (2011). Infrared neural stimulation: beam path in the guinea pig cochlea. Hear Res, 282(1-2), 289-302. (Read full article)
    6. Rajguru SM, Matic AI, Robinson AM, Fishman AJ, Moreno LE, Bradley A, Vujanovic I, Breen J, Wells JD, Bendett M, Richter CP (2010). Optical cochlear implants: evaluation of surgical approach and laser parameters in cats. Hear Res, 269(1-2), 102-11. (Read full article)
    7. Fishman AJ, Moreno LE, Rivera A, Richter CP (2010). CO(2) laser fiber soft cochleostomy: development of a technique using human temporal bones and a guinea pig model. Lasers Surg Med, 42(3), 245-56. (Read full article)

    Conference Proceedings

    1. P Garzn-de la Mora, LE Moreno-Sandoval, JR Villafan-Bernal, G Avalos-Alcantara, C Gurrola-Da and PM Garca-Lpez (2008). Lupin Albus Seed Globulins Induce Hypoglycaemia and Hypotriglyceridemia in Wistar Rats . ‘Lupins for Health and Wealth’ Proceedings of the 12th International Lupin Conference.
    2. P Garzn-de la Mora, JR Villfan-Bernal, LE Moreno-Sandoval, G Avalos-Alcantara, C Gurrola-Diaz, PM Garca-Lpez (2008). L. Exaltatus Alkaloids Induces Hypoglycemia and Hypotriglyceridemia in Normal and Diabetic Wistar Rats . Proceedings of the 12th International Lupin Conference.
    3. Garzn-de la Mora P, Meneses-Medina M Ramirez-Zermeo A, Moreno-Sandoval L, Garca-Lpez P, Garcia-Estrada J (2008). Sparteine Inhibition of Non-Convulsive Seizures and Memory Preservation in Wistar Rats. ‘Lupins for Health and Wealth’ Proceedings of the 12th International Lupin Conference.

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