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Jody L. Lin

Jody L. Lin, MD, MS

Languages spoken: Mandarin Chinese, Spanish

Clinical Locations

Primary Children's Hospital

Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Salt Lake City
801-662-3645
  • Dr. Jody Lin received her medical degree from the University of California, Irvine. Subsequently she completed her pediatric residency training at Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children’s Hospital followed by a fellowship in pediatric hospital medicine at Stanford University. Dr. Lin is board-certified in pediatrics.

    Dr. Lin is currently an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Inpatient Medicine at the University of Utah. Her clinical interests are in providing high quality, evidence-based pediatric care that is family-centered to all patients and their families. Her research interests are in improving care quality and outcomes for children with complex medical conditions and in high quality shared decision making.

    Dr. Lin hopes to develop tools to support and elevate the voices of patients and their caregivers during medical decision making.

    Board Certification

    American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics)
  • Dr. Jody Lin received her medical degree from the University of California, Irvine. Subsequently she completed her pediatric residency training at Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children’s Hospital followed by a fellowship in pediatric hospital medicine at Stanford University. Dr. Lin is board-certified in pediatrics.

    Dr. Lin is currently an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Inpatient Medicine at the University of Utah. Her clinical interests are in providing high quality, evidence-based pediatric care that is family-centered to all patients and their families. Her research interests are in improving care quality and outcomes for children with complex medical conditions and in high quality shared decision making.

    Dr. Lin hopes to develop tools to support and elevate the voices of patients and their caregivers during medical decision making.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Pediatrics -Primary
    Academic Divisions Inpatient Medicine
    Board Certification
    American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics)

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Turbitt E, Lin JL (2021). Genetic testing decisions in non-western cultures: an opportunity for intergenerational decision making. Eur J Hum Genet. (Read full article)
    2. Lin JL, Lipstein EA, Wittenberg E, Tay D, Lundstrom R, Lundstrom GL, Sediqzadah S, Wright DR (2021). Intergenerational Decision Making: The Role of Family Relationships in Medical Decision Making. MDM Policy Pract, 6(2), 23814683211039468. (Read full article)
    3. Lin JL, Rigdon J, Van Haren K, Buu M, Saynina O, Bhattacharya J, Owens DK, Sanders LM (2021). Gastrostomy Tubes Placed in Children With Neurologic Impairment: Associated Morbidity and Mortality. J Child Neurol, 8830738211000179. (Read full article)
    4. Lin JL, Tawfik DS, Gupta R, Imrie M, Bendavid E, Owens DK (2020). Health and Economic Outcomes of Posterior Spinal Fusion for Children With Neuromuscular Scoliosis. Hosp Pediatr, 10(3), 257-265. (Read full article)
    5. Yu JX, Lin JL, Oliver M, Soetikno R, Chang MS, Kwong AJ, Limketkai BN, Bhattacharya J, Kaltenbach T (2019). Trends in EMR for nonmalignant colorectal polyps in the United States. Gastrointest Endosc, 91(1), 124-131.e4. (Read full article)
    6. Lin JL, Clark CL, Halpern-Felsher B, Bennett PN, Assis-Hassid S, Amir O, Nunez YC, Cleary NM, Gehrmann S, Grosz BJ, Sanders LM (2020). Parent Perspectives in Shared Decision-Making for Children With Medical Complexity. Acad Pediatr, 20(8), 1101-1108. (Read full article)
    7. Lin JL, Van Haren K, Rigdon J, Saynina O, Song H, Buu MC, Thakur Y, Srinivas N, Asch SM, Sanders LM (2019). Pneumonia Prevention Strategies for Children With Neurologic Impairment. Pediatrics, 144(4). (Read full article)
    8. Nakamura MM, Toomey SL, Zaslavsky AM, Petty CR, Lin C, Savova GK, Rose S, Brittan MS, Lin JL, Bryant MC, Ashrafzadeh S, Schuster MA (2018). Potential Impact of Initial Clinical Data on Adjustment of Pediatric Readmission Rates. Acad Pediatr, 19(5), 589-598. (Read full article)
    9. Stewart SE, Lin JL, Everhart JL, Pham TH, Marqueling AL, Rieger KE, Hilgenberg SL (2018). Well-Appearing Newborn With a Vesiculobullous Rash at Birth. Pediatrics, 141(3). (Read full article)
    10. Yu J, Oliver M, Lin JL, Chang M, Limketkai B, Soetikno R, Bhattacharya J, Kaltenbach T (2018). Patients prescribed direct-acting oral anticoagulants have low risk of post-polypectomy complications. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol.
    11. Lin JL, Cohen E, Sanders LM (2017). Shared Decision Making among Children with Medical Complexity: Results from a Population-Based Survey. J Pediatr, 192, 216-222. (Read full article)
    12. Lin JL, Guillerman RP, Russell HV, Lupo PJ, Nicholls L, Okcu MF (2015). Does Routine Imaging of Patients for Progression or Relapse Improve Survival in Rhabdomyosarcoma? Pediatr Blood Cancer, 63(2), 202-5. (Read full article)
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