Byron D. Bair

Byron D. Bair, MD

Languages spoken: English, Spanish

Clinical Locations

  • Psychiatry

    801-581-7951

  • Dr. Bair has been working in the field of geriatrics and psychiatry since 1991 when he began working at the Salt Lake City VA Medical Center. He has a strong interest in rural health, and, in 2008, was selected to direct one of three new VA Rural Health Resource Centers to better understand rural health issues for veterans and develop special practices and products to provide better care to veterans living in rural areas. Dr. Bair is the Director of the Veterans Rural Health Resource Center – Western Region housed at the VAMC in Salt Lake City. Dr. Bair also has many research interests, with a focus on developing novel care delivery models for older adults that improve patient focused care, quality of care outcomes, and have a positive impact on resource utilization and costs. Received ACLS certification in 2012 from http://www.aclscertification.com

    Specialties

    • Geriatrics
    • Psychiatry

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Internal Medicine - Primary
    - Adjunct
    Psychiatry - Primary
    Academic Divisions Adult Psychiatry
    Geriatrics

  • Dr. Bair has been working in the field of geriatrics and psychiatry since 1991 when he began working at the Salt Lake City VA Medical Center. He has a strong interest in rural health, and, in 2008, was selected to direct one of three new VA Rural Health Resource Centers to better understand rural health issues for veterans and develop special practices and products to provide better care to veterans living in rural areas. Dr. Bair is the Director of the Veterans Rural Health Resource Center – Western Region housed at the VAMC in Salt Lake City. Dr. Bair also has many research interests, with a focus on developing novel care delivery models for older adults that improve patient focused care, quality of care outcomes, and have a positive impact on resource utilization and costs. Received ACLS certification in 2012 from http://www.aclscertification.com

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Internal Medicine -Primary
    -Adjunct
    Psychiatry -Primary
    Academic Divisions Adult Psychiatry
    Geriatrics

    Research interests

    • Aging and Health Promotion
    • Health Care Policy/Health Care Systems
    • Dementia Disruptive Behaviors

    Education history

    Chief Resident Internal Medicine - West Virginia University Chief Resident
    Psychiatry - West Virginia University Chief Resident
    Residency Psychiatry and Internal Medicine - West Virginia University Hospital Resident
    Business Administration - University of Utah M.B.A.
    Professional Medical Medicine - University of Utah Hospital School of Medicine M.D.
    Psychology - Utah State University M.S.
    Undergraduate Biology and Chemistry - Utah State University B.S.