Jose E. Morales Moreno,
MD

Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
Dr. Morales Moreno’s career as a physician, educator, and academician began in 2013 at the University of Nebraska where he completed his undergraduate training. Here, he received a 4 year National Hispanic Merit Scholarship and obtained his BA in biology. He completed his medical training at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in 2017 and his pediatric residency at the University of St. Louis, Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in 2020. Currently, he is a general pediatrician working in the University of Utah outpatient pediatric clinics, including the South Main Pediatric Clinic, University Pediatric Clinic, Sugarhouse Pediatric Clinic, as well as the well-baby nursery.
Dr. Morales Moreno’s interests include resident education, curriculum development, quality improvement, and working with Salt Lake City’s under-served population.
Clinical Locations
801-587-2525
Fax: (801) 261-0503
801-581-2205
Fax: (801) 213-8030
University Hospital
Well Baby NurserySpecialties
Board Certification and Academic Information
Academic Departments | Pediatrics
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Assistant Professor (Clinical) |
Academic Divisions | General Pediatrics |
Board Certification | American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics) |
Dr. Morales Moreno’s career as a physician, educator, and academician began in 2013 at the University of Nebraska where he completed his undergraduate training. Here, he received a 4 year National Hispanic Merit Scholarship and obtained his BA in biology. He completed his medical training at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in 2017 and his pediatric residency at the University of St. Louis, Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in 2020. Currently, he is a general pediatrician working in the University of Utah outpatient pediatric clinics, including the South Main Pediatric Clinic, University Pediatric Clinic, Sugarhouse Pediatric Clinic, as well as the well-baby nursery.
Dr. Morales Moreno’s interests include resident education, curriculum development, quality improvement, and working with Salt Lake City’s under-served population.
Academic Locations
Williams Building
801-585-6943
(801) 581-3899
Board Certification and Academic Information
Academic Departments | Pediatrics
-
Assistant Professor (Clinical) |
Academic Divisions | General Pediatrics |
Board Certification | American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics) |
Education History
Internship/Residency | Saint Louis University School of Medicine Pediatrics Intern/Resident, 2020 |
Professional Medical | University of Nebraska College of Medicine Medicine M.D., 2017 |
Undergraduate | University of Nebraska, Lincoln Biology B.S., 2012 |
Selected Publications - Journal Articles
Letter
Video/Film/CD/Web/Podcast
- Morales Moreno J, Stipelman C, Smego A (2021). Pediatric Diabetes Screening & Management Care Process Model: A resource for physicians and professionals on the Medical Home Portal medical website providing evidence based guidance to clinicians and other professionals about initial screening and management of type 2 diabetes in the primary physician's office. [Web]. Salt Lake City: Medical Home Portal. Available: https://www.medicalhomeportal.org/clinical-practice/guidelines-and-algorithms/pediatric-diabetes-screening-and-management-care-process-model.
- Morales Moreno J Longo N, Shayota BJ (2015). Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD), A resource for physicians and professionals on the Medical Home Portal Medical website providing evidence-based guidance to clinicians and other professionals on the initial diagnosis and management of maple syrup urine disease following abnormal newborn screening . First published December 2015 and updated February 2022. Expert review by Nancy C. Rose, MD. [Web]. Salt Lake City: Medical Home Portal. Available: https://www.medicalhomeportal.org/newborn/maple-syrup-urine-disease#:~:text=%5BPuckett%3A%202010%5D-,Description,%2C%20isoleucine%2C%20and%20valine)..