Eric R. Scaife

Eric R. Scaife, MD

Languages spoken: English, German

Clinical Locations

  • Eccles Primary Children’s Outpatient Services Building

    801-662-1000

  • Primary Children's Hospital

    801-662-2950

  • Primary Children's Hospital Outpatient Services at Riverton

    801-662-2950

  • Pediatric Surgery

    801-357-1700

  • SCL Health Medical Group - Fortin Pediatric Specialty Clinic

    406-237-5300

  • Eric R. Scaife, MD clinical interests include all aspects of Pediatric Surgery including common issues such as:

    • inguinal hernia
    • umbilical hernia
    • hydrocele
    • undescended testicle
    • Cholecystectomy (removal of the gallbladder)
    • G Tubes (placement of a stomach tube)
    • Vascular access (ports and central lines)
    • Ulcerative colitis
    • inflammatory bowel disease (Crohns disease and ulcerative colitis)
    • gastroesophageal reflux disease
    • appendectomy (removal of the appendix)
    • chest wall deformities (pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum)
    • pediatric endocrine surgery (thyroid and adrenal tumors/pancreas surgery)

    Dr. Scaife has a special interest in pediatric trauma and pediatric oncology (Wilms’ tumor, neuroblastoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, liver tumors and neuro-endocrine tumors)

    Specialties

    • Pediatric Trauma Surgery
    • Pediatric Surgery

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Surgery - Primary
    Pediatrics - Adjunct
    Academic Divisions Pediatric Surgery

  • Eric R. Scaife, MD clinical interests include all aspects of Pediatric Surgery including common issues such as:

    • inguinal hernia
    • umbilical hernia
    • hydrocele
    • undescended testicle
    • Cholecystectomy (removal of the gallbladder)
    • G Tubes (placement of a stomach tube)
    • Vascular access (ports and central lines)
    • Ulcerative colitis
    • inflammatory bowel disease (Crohns disease and ulcerative colitis)
    • gastroesophageal reflux disease
    • appendectomy (removal of the appendix)
    • chest wall deformities (pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum)
    • pediatric endocrine surgery (thyroid and adrenal tumors/pancreas surgery)

    Dr. Scaife has a special interest in pediatric trauma and pediatric oncology (Wilms’ tumor, neuroblastoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, liver tumors and neuro-endocrine tumors)

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Surgery -Primary
    Pediatrics -Adjunct
    Academic Divisions Pediatric Surgery

    Education history

    Fellowship Pediatric Surgery - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Fellow
    Pediatric Surgery - St. Christopher's Hosp. for Children Fellow
    Residency General Surgery - University of Utah School of Medicine Resident
    General Surgery - University of Utah School of Medicine Intern
    Professional Medical Medicine - University of Wisconsin Medical School M.D.
    Zoology - University of Wisconsin - Madison B.S.

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