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David R. Sandweiss

David R. Sandweiss, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

  • Rapid Treatment Unit

    801-662-1000
  • Dr. Sandweiss completed college and medical school at UCLA, and, in 1999, Pediatric Residency at University of Washington/Seattle Children's Hospital. He practiced general pediatrics for Navajo Area Indian Health Service for 5 years, and then settled in Salt Lake City, where he has been on faculty in the Dept of Pediatrics with the Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine. Dr. Sandweiss is the Director of Rural and American Indian Outreach for the Dept of Pediatrics Global, Rural, and Underserved Child Health Program, and the Director of the Rural and Underserved Medicine Pathway for the School of Medicine. Dr. Sandweiss became interested in health provider wellness and resilience in 2015. Since 2018 he has been facilitating 1-day Mindfulness in Medicine Retreats for health care providers for both Intermountain Health Care and Utah Health Sciences. He has also co-developed a wellness program for the University of Utah Pediatric Residency Program.

    Specialties

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Pediatrics - Primary
  • Dr. Sandweiss completed college and medical school at UCLA, and, in 1999, Pediatric Residency at University of Washington/Seattle Children's Hospital. He practiced general pediatrics for Navajo Area Indian Health Service for 5 years, and then settled in Salt Lake City, where he has been on faculty in the Dept of Pediatrics with the Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine. Dr. Sandweiss is the Director of Rural and American Indian Outreach for the Dept of Pediatrics Global, Rural, and Underserved Child Health Program, and the Director of the Rural and Underserved Medicine Pathway for the School of Medicine. Dr. Sandweiss became interested in health provider wellness and resilience in 2015. Since 2018 he has been facilitating 1-day Mindfulness in Medicine Retreats for health care providers for both Intermountain Health Care and Utah Health Sciences. He has also co-developed a wellness program for the University of Utah Pediatric Residency Program.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Pediatrics -Primary

    Education history

    Residency Pediatrics - Children's Hospital and Medical Center Resident
    Pediatrics - Children's Hospital and Medical Center Intern
    Professional Medical UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine M.D.
    UCLA B.S.