Christopher A. Makarewich
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Christopher A. Makarewich, MD

Clinical Locations

Pediatric Specialty Center

801-662-5600

  • Christopher Makarewich, MD is a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon and Instructor in the University of Utah Department of Orthopaedics, seeing patients at Primary Children’s Hospital and Shriners Hospital for Children – Salt Lake City.

    Dr. Makarewich specializes in limb lengthening and reconstruction for limb deformities of any cause, including trauma, infection, congenital differences, and genetic/syndromic disorders. In addition, he also focuses on hip disorders including hip dysplasia, Legg-Calves-Perthes disease, and slipped capital femoral epiphysis, as well as pediatric orthopaedic trauma. He finds the process of restoring a child’s function and ability to stay or become active to be incredibly rewarding.

    Dr. Makarewich graduated cum laude from Colby College in Maine. He received his medical degree with honors from Dartmouth Medical School in New Hampshire where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society and received the Freddie H. Fu, MD Outstanding Student Award in Orthopaedics as well as the Frederick P. Lord Award in Anatomy. He completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of Utah and went on to a pediatric orthopaedic surgery fellowship at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. He then continued to further subspecialize in pediatric limb lengthening and reconstructive surgery through a fellowship with the International Center for Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction at the Rubin Institute in Baltimore, Maryland. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America, and the Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society.

    When Dr. Makarewich is not working he can be found spending time with his family and enjoying the outdoors while hiking, skiing, and mountain biking.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

    Patient Rating

    4.8 /5
    ( out of 31 reviews )

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    August 23, 2023

    Overall we really like Dr. Makarewich. He has good rapport with our child and cares about his welfare. I appreciate that he includes us in decisions and discusses how things will work. Sometimes I was frustrated because restrictions we were told prior to surgery didn't always match up without restrictions as they actually were after surgery. It's also been frustrating to have appointments (that fit out schedule) frequently cancelled and then rescheduled for times that are inconvenient and difficult to make happen (and are usually given as the only option).

    July 11, 2023

    Dr. Makarewich is an excellent surgeon, a clear and thorough communicator and creates an environment that puts his littlest patients and their parents at ease. 10/10, would recommend. Thank you thank you!

    July 05, 2023

    Hes a good surgeon.

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  • Christopher Makarewich, MD is a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon and Instructor in the University of Utah Department of Orthopaedics, seeing patients at Primary Children’s Hospital and Shriners Hospital for Children – Salt Lake City.

    Dr. Makarewich specializes in limb lengthening and reconstruction for limb deformities of any cause, including trauma, infection, congenital differences, and genetic/syndromic disorders. In addition, he also focuses on hip disorders including hip dysplasia, Legg-Calves-Perthes disease, and slipped capital femoral epiphysis, as well as pediatric orthopaedic trauma. He finds the process of restoring a child’s function and ability to stay or become active to be incredibly rewarding.

    Dr. Makarewich graduated cum laude from Colby College in Maine. He received his medical degree with honors from Dartmouth Medical School in New Hampshire where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society and received the Freddie H. Fu, MD Outstanding Student Award in Orthopaedics as well as the Frederick P. Lord Award in Anatomy. He completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of Utah and went on to a pediatric orthopaedic surgery fellowship at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. He then continued to further subspecialize in pediatric limb lengthening and reconstructive surgery through a fellowship with the International Center for Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction at the Rubin Institute in Baltimore, Maryland. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America, and the Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society.

    When Dr. Makarewich is not working he can be found spending time with his family and enjoying the outdoors while hiking, skiing, and mountain biking.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Orthopaedics -Primary
    Board Certification
    American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

    Education history

    Fellowship Limb lengthening and reconstruction - International Center for Limb Lengthening, Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopaedics, Sinai Hospital Fellow
    Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Fellow
    Residency Orthopaedic Surgery - University of Utah Resident
    Medicine - Dartmouth Medical School MD
    Undergraduate Concentration in Environmental Science - Colby College B.A. (Hons)

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