Christopher R. LaChapelle
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Christopher R. LaChapelle, MD, DPT

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

University of Utah Hospital

Burn Center
50 N Medical Dr
Salt Lake City , UT 84132
801-581-3050
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Christopher LaChapelle, MD, DPT is an assistant professor of surgery at University of Utah Health in the Department of Surgery specializing in acute burn care, reconstructive burn care surgery, and burn rehabilitation. His clinical and research interests combine his background in rehabilitation with his current practice in burn surgery to focus on patient outcomes and quality of life.

Clinical Specialties Include:

• Burn Care
• Burn Surgery
• Critical Care
• Frostbite Treatment
• Laser Treatment
• Teleburn
• Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
• Complex soft tissue reconstruction

Research Interests:

• Burn rehabilitation
• Pain management in burns

Prior to medical school, Dr. LaChapelle obtained a doctorate in physical therapy at New York University. He practiced as both primary and lead therapist in a burn center for seven years. He then attended Boston University School of Medicine and completed general surgery residency at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. He obtained advanced training with a burn and surgical critical care fellowship at the University of Texas Southwestern and Parkland Burn Center in Dallas, TX where his focus included management of acute burns, as well as reconstruction and scar management.

Dr. LaChapelle was awarded the Fellow Educator of the Year from University of Texas Southwestern for 2021-2022.

When not caring for patients, Dr. LaChapelle enjoys running, skiing, and reading.

Specialties

Board Certification

American Board of Surgery (Sub: General Surgery)
American Board of Surgery (Sub: Surgical Critical Care)

Christopher LaChapelle, MD, DPT is an assistant professor of surgery at University of Utah Health in the Department of Surgery specializing in acute burn care, reconstructive burn care surgery, and burn rehabilitation. His clinical and research interests combine his background in rehabilitation with his current practice in burn surgery to focus on patient outcomes and quality of life.

Clinical Specialties Include:

• Burn Care
• Burn Surgery
• Critical Care
• Frostbite Treatment
• Laser Treatment
• Teleburn
• Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
• Complex soft tissue reconstruction

Research Interests:

• Burn rehabilitation
• Pain management in burns

Prior to medical school, Dr. LaChapelle obtained a doctorate in physical therapy at New York University. He practiced as both primary and lead therapist in a burn center for seven years. He then attended Boston University School of Medicine and completed general surgery residency at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. He obtained advanced training with a burn and surgical critical care fellowship at the University of Texas Southwestern and Parkland Burn Center in Dallas, TX where his focus included management of acute burns, as well as reconstruction and scar management.

Dr. LaChapelle was awarded the Fellow Educator of the Year from University of Texas Southwestern for 2021-2022.

When not caring for patients, Dr. LaChapelle enjoys running, skiing, and reading.

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Surgery -Assistant Professor (Clinical)
Academic Divisions General Surgery
Board Certification
American Board of Surgery (Sub: General Surgery)
American Board of Surgery (Sub: Surgical Critical Care)

Education history

Fellowship Burn/Surgical Critical Care - University of Texas Southwestern Medical School Fellow
Chief Resident Wellness - Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Chief Resident
Residency General Surgery - Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Resident
Internship General Surgery - Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Intern
Professional Medical Medicine - Boston University School of Medicine M.D.
Certification Premedical Studies - Tufts University Postbaccalaureate Certificate
Doctoral Training Physical Therapy - New York University DPT
Undergraduate Major: Professional Studies; Minor: Sociology - New York University B.S.

Selected Publications

Journal Article

  1. LaChapelle CR, Ambardekar A, Ringqvist J, Berry A, Nakonezny P, Dao A, Rebstock S (2025). Intraoperative Intravenous Methadone and Postoperative Opioid Requirements in Adult Patients With Burns. J Burn Care Res, 47(2), 452-8.
  2. Williams A, Curtis JA, Rhoads J, LaChapelle CR, Fleming ID, Lewis GM, Thompson CM, Madigan LM (2025). Improving identification of SJS/TEN and its mimics across a large geographic area: Outcomes from a novel telemedicine collaboration. J Am Acad Dermatol, 94(2), 703-704.
  3. Plietz MC, Kayal M, Rizvi A, Bangla VG, Khetan P, LaChapelle CR, Whitney SL, Huber HM, Hwa Walter Wang Y, Radcliffe M, Khaitov S, Sylla PA, Dubinsky MC, Greenstein AJ (2021). Slow and Steady Wins the Race: A Solid Case for a 3-Stage Approach in Ulcerative Colitis. Dis Colon Rectum, 64(12), 1511-1520.
  4. Whitney S, LaChapelle C, Plietz M, George J, Khaitov S, Greenstein A (2020). Unexplained systemic inflammatory response following ileostomy closure after ileal pouch-anal anastomosis: a deeper dive into a rare entity. Int J Colorectal Dis, 35(12), 2267-2271.
  5. LaChapelle CR, Whitney S, Aalberg J, Plietz M, Reppucci M, Salk A, Hwang S, Khaitov S, Greenstein AJ (2019). Analysis of Outcomes by Extraction Site following Subtotal Colectomy in Ulcerative Colitis: A Retrospective Cohort Study. J Gastrointest Surg, 24(4), 933-938.
  6. Lee DS, LaChapelle C, Taioli E, Kaufman A, Wolf A, Nicastri D, Flores RM (2019). Second Primary Lung Cancers Demonstrate Similar Survival With Wedge Resection and Lobectomy. Ann Thorac Surg, 108(6), 1724-1728.
  7. Gopal M, Skobodzinski AA, Sterbling HM, Rao SR, LaChapelle C, Suzuki K, Litle VR (2018). Bronchoscopy Simulation Training as a Tool in Medical School Education. Ann Thorac Surg, 106(1), 280-286.