Derek A. Uchida
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Derek A. Uchida, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

Eccles Primary Children's Outpatient Services

81 N Mario Capecchi Drive
Salt Lake City , UT 84113
801-213-3599
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Dr. Derek A. Uchida received his undergraduate degree from the University of Hawaii and his medical degree from Stanford. He completed his pediatric residency and pediatric pulmonology fellowship at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. Prior to his arrival at the University of Utah in 1995, he was on the faculty at The Children's Hospital and National Jewish Health in Denver, followed by an appointment as division chief of pediatric pulmonology at the University of South Alabama.

Dr. Uchida is currently practicing pediatric pulmonary medicine at Primary Children's Medical Center. He has a clinic dedicated to the evaluation and management of children with asthma, as well as a general pulmonology clinic.

Specialties

Board Certification

American Board of Pediatrics (Sub: Pediatric Pulmonology)

Dr. Derek A. Uchida received his undergraduate degree from the University of Hawaii and his medical degree from Stanford. He completed his pediatric residency and pediatric pulmonology fellowship at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. Prior to his arrival at the University of Utah in 1995, he was on the faculty at The Children's Hospital and National Jewish Health in Denver, followed by an appointment as division chief of pediatric pulmonology at the University of South Alabama.

Dr. Uchida is currently practicing pediatric pulmonary medicine at Primary Children's Medical Center. He has a clinic dedicated to the evaluation and management of children with asthma, as well as a general pulmonology clinic.

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Pediatrics -Professor (Clinical)
Board Certification
American Board of Pediatrics (Sub: Pediatric Pulmonology)

Education history

Undergraduate Biology - University of Hawaii B.S.
Professional Medical Medicine - Stanford University School of Medicine M.D.
Internship Pediatrics - University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center Intern
Residency Pediatrics - University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center Resident
Fellowship Pediatric Pulmonology - University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center Fellow

Selected Publications

Journal Article

  1. Uchida DA, Ackerman SJ, Coyle AJ, Larsen GL, Weller PF, Freed J, Irvin C (1993). The effect of human eosinophil granule major basic protein on airway responsiveness in the rat in vivo. A comparison with polycations. The American review of respiratory disease, 147(4), 982-8.
  2. Uchida DA, Hawkins JA, Coffin CM, Grimmer J (2009). Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor in the airway of a child. The Annals of thoracic surgery, 87(2), 610-613.
  3. Uchida DA, Morgan-Wallace V, Richards K, Seidelman J, Muntz H (2009). Congenital tracheal stenosis masquerading as asthma in an adolescent: the value of spirometry. Clinical pediatrics, 48(4), 432-434.
  4. Uchida DA, Cowley CG, Feola GP, Williams R (2011). Persistent left superior vena cava into completely unroofed coronary sinus in a child presenting with mild hypoxemia. Clinical pediatrics, 51(2), 191-192.
  5. Uchida DA, Irvin CG, Ballowe C, Larsen G, Cott G (1996). Cationic proteins increase the permeability of cultured rabbit tracheal epithelial cells: modification by heparin and extracellular calcium. Experimental lung research, 22(1), 85-99.
  6. Uchida D (2009). Late presentation of double aortic arch in school-age children presumed to have asthma: the benefits of spirometry and examination of the flow-volume curve. Respiratory care, 54(10), 1402-1404.
  7. Coyle AJ, Uchida D, Ackerman SJ, Mitzner W, Irvin C (1994). Role of cationic proteins in the airway. Hyperresponsiveness due to airway inflammation. American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine, 150(5 Pt 2), S63-71.
  8. Uchida DA, Moore KR, Wood KE, Pysher TJ, Downey E (2010). Infarction of an extralobar pulmonary sequestration in a young child: diagnosis and excision by video-assisted thoracoscopy. Journal of laparoendoscopic & advanced surgical techniques. Part A, 20(4), 399-401.