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Clinical Locations
Primary Location
South Jordan Health Center
5126 West Daybreak Parkway
South Jordan
,
UT
84009
Specialties
Patient Rating
Patients consistently describe Dr. Oakley as highly knowledgeable and skilled, especially in diagnosis and surgical care. Reviewers highlight her clear explanations of diagnoses and treatment options, attentive listening, and a caring bedside manner that made them feel heard and comfortable. Several comments also note positive interactions with her team, helpful follow-up communication, and reported improvement after treatment.
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Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments |
Otolaryngology: Head & Neck Surgery
-Associate Professor (Clinical) |
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Education history
| Post Graduate Training | Health Sciences Leadership Development Program - University of Utah | |
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| Fellowship | Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery - St. Vincent's Hospital | Fellow |
| Residency | Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery - University of Utah School of Medicine | Resident |
| Professional Medical | Medicine - Saint Louis University School of Medicine | M.D. |
| Undergraduate | Spanish - Georgetown University | B.A. |
Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Massey CJ, Tullis B, Johnson C, Oakley G, Orlandi R, Alt J, Pulsipher A, Gill A, Horel J, Smith K (2025). Characterizing air pollution exposure methodologies in rhinology: a scoping review. Int J Environ Health Res, 35(11), 3588-3603.
- Massey CJ, Oakley GM, Orlandi RR, Ashby S, Alt JA, Smith KA, Pulsipher A (2024). An eosinophil peroxidase activity assay predicts acute exacerbations in post-operative chronic rhinosinusitis. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol, 14(9), 1517-1520.
- Whitehead KJ, Toydemir D, Wooderchak-Donahue W, Oakley GM, McRae B, Putnam A, McDonald J, Bayrak-Toydemir P (2024). Investigation of the Genetic Determinants of Telangiectasia and Solid Organ Arteriovenous Malformation Formation in Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT). Int J Mol Sci, 25(14).
- Mahomva CR, Smith KA, Minkah PAB, Witt BL, Oakley GM, Orlandi RR, Alt JA, Pulsipher A (2024). Chemokine CCL19 and Its Receptors CCR7 and CCRL1 in Chronic Rhinosinusitis. J Inflamm Res, 17, 2991-3002.
- Kuan EC, Wang EW, Adappa ND, Beswick DM, London NR Jr, Su SY, Wang MB, Abuzeid WM, Alexiev B, Alt JA, Antognoni P, Alonso-Basanta M, Batra PS, Bhayani M, Bell D, Bernal-Sprekelsen M, Betz CS, Blay JY, Bleier BS, Bonilla-Velez J, Callejas C, Carrau RL, Casiano RR, Castelnuovo P, Chandra RK, Chatzinakis V, Chen SB, Chiu AG, Choby G, Chowdhury NI, Citardi MJ, Cohen MA, Dagan R, Dalfino G, Dallan I, Dassi CS, de Almeida J, Dei Tos AP, DelGaudio JM, Ebert CS, El-Sayed IH, Eloy JA, Evans JJ, Fang CH, Farrell NF, Ferrari M, Fischbein N, Folbe A, Fokkens WJ, Fox MG, Lund VJ, Gallia GL, Gardner PA, Geltzeiler M, Georgalas C, Getz AE, Govindaraj S, Gray ST, Grayson JW, Gross BA, Grube JG, Guo R, Ha PK, Halderman AA, Hanna EY, Harvey RJ, Hernandez SC, Holtzman AL, Hopkins C, Huang Z, Huang Z, Humphreys IM, Hwang PH, Iloreta AM, Ishii M, Ivan ME, Jafari A, Kennedy DW, Khan M, Kimple AJ, Kingdom TT, Knisely A, Kuo YJ, Lal D, Lamarre ED, Lan MY, Le H, Lechner M, Lee NY, Lee JK, Lee VH, Levine CG, Lin JC, Lin DT, Lobo BC, Locke T, Luong AU, Magliocca KR, Markovic SN, Matnjani G, McKean EL, Meo C, Mendenhall WM, Michel L, Naara S, Nicolai P, Nuss DW, Nyquist GG, Oakley GM, Omura K, Orlandi RR, Otori N, Papagiannopoulos P, Patel ZM, Pfister DG, Phan J, Psaltis AJ, Rabinowitz MR, Ramanathan M Jr, Rimmer R, Rosen MR, Sanusi O, Sargi ZB, Schafhausen P, Schlosser RJ, Sedaghat AR, Senior BA, Shrivastava R, Sindwani R, Smith TL, Smith KA, Snyderman CH, Solares CA, Sreenath SB, Stamm A, Stlzel K, Sumer B, Surda P, Tajudeen BA, Thompson LDR, Thorp BD, Tong CCL, Tsang RK, Turner JH, Turri-Zanoni M, Udager AM, van Zele T, VanKoevering K, Welch KC, Wise SK, Witterick IJ, Won TB, Wong SN, Woodworth BA, Wormald PJ, Yao WC, Yeh CF, Zhou B, Palmer JN (2024). International Consensus Statement on Allergy and Rhinology: Sinonasal Tumors. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol, 14(2), 149-608.
- Smith KA, Gill AS, Pollard CE, Sumsion JS, Saffari H, Ashby S, Witt BL, Shipman PA, Gabrielsen DA, Yim MT, Levy JM, Oakley GM, Orlandi RR, Gleich GJ, Alt JA, Pulsipher A (2023). An Eosinophil Peroxidase Activity Assay Accurately Predicts Eosinophilic Chronic Rhinosinusitis. J Allergy Clin Immunol, 152(2), 400-407.
- Oakley GM, Smith KA, Ashby S, Orlandi RR, Alt JA (2021). Sleep Dysfunction is an Independent Predictor of Productivity Losses in Patients with Chronic Rhinosinusitis. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol, 130(12), 1332-1339.
- Yim MT, Orlandi RR, Oakley GM, Alt JA (2021). The Sinonasal Outcome Test (SNOT-22) Is a Poor Diagnostic Tool for Chronic Rhinosinusitis. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol, 130(11), 1220-1227.
- Smith KA, Gill AS, Beswick DM, Meeks H, Oakley GM, Yim M, Curtin K, Orlandi RR, Alt JA (2021). Cystic Fibrosis Increases Long-Term Revision Rates of Endoscopic Sinus Surgery in Patients With Comorbid Chronic Rhinosinusitis. Am J Rhinol Allergy, 36(2), 19458924211046719.
- Gill AS, Smith KA, Meeks H, Oakley GM, Curtin K, LeClair L, Howe H, Orlandi RR, Alt JA (2021). Asthma increases long-term revision rates of endoscopic sinus surgery in chronic rhinosinusitis with and without nasal polyposis. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol, 11(8), 1197-1206.
- Gill AS, Oakley G, Error M, Kelly K, Orlandi R, Alt JA (2021). Optimizing clinical productivity in the otolaryngology clinic during the COVID-19 pandemic. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol, 11(7), 1121-1123.
- Blight BJ, Gill AS, Sumsion JS, Pollard CE, Ashby S, Oakley GM, Alt JA, Pulsipher A (2021). Cell Adhesion Molecules are Upregulated and May Drive Inflammation in Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyposis. J Asthma Allergy, 14, 585-593.
- Chen PG, Levy JM, Choby G, Smith K, Yao WC, Halderman A, Oakley GM, Brunworth J, Alt JA (2020). Characterizing the complexity of frontal endoscopic sinus surgery: a multi-institutional, prospective, observational trial. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol, 11(5), 941-945.
- Gill AS, Ashby S, Oakley GM, Steele TO, Menjivar D, Orlandi RR, Alt JA (2021). Comorbidities Known to Affect Physical Function Negatively Impact Baseline Health-Related Quality-of-Life in Patients With Chronic Rhinosinusitis. Am J Rhinol Allergy, 36(1), 19458924211013610.
- Gill AS, Pulsipher A, Sumsion JS, Oakley GM, Leclair LW, Howe H, Orlandi RR, Alt JA (2021). Transcriptional Changes in Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Asthma Favor a Type 2 Molecular Endotype Independent of Polyp Status. J Asthma Allergy, 14, 405-413.
- Orlandi RR, Kingdom TT, Smith TL, Bleier B, DeConde A, Luong AU, Poetker DM, Soler Z, Welch KC, Wise SK, Adappa N, Alt JA, Anselmo-Lima WT, Bachert C, Baroody FM, Batra PS, Bernal-Sprekelsen M, Beswick D, Bhattacharyya N, Chandra RK, Chang EH, Chiu A, Chowdhury N, Citardi MJ, Cohen NA, Conley DB, DelGaudio J, Desrosiers M, Douglas R, Eloy JA, Fokkens WJ, Gray ST, Gudis DA, Hamilos DL, Han JK, Harvey R, Hellings P, Holbrook EH, Hopkins C, Hwang P, Javer AR, Jiang RS, Kennedy D, Kern R, Laidlaw T, Lal D, Lane A, Lee HM, Lee JT, Levy JM, Lin SY, Lund V, McMains KC, Metson R, Mullol J, Naclerio R, Oakley G, Otori N, Palmer JN, Parikh SR, Passali D, Patel Z, Peters A, Philpott C, Psaltis AJ, Ramakrishnan VR, Ramanathan M Jr, Roh HJ, Rudmik L, Sacks R, Schlosser RJ, Sedaghat AR, Senior BA, Sindwani R, Smith K, Snidvongs K, Stewart M, Suh JD, Tan BK, Turner JH, van Drunen CM, Voegels R, Wang Y, Woodworth BA, Wormald PJ, Wright ED, Yan C, Zhang L, Zhou B (2020). International consensus statement on allergy and rhinology: rhinosinusitis 2021. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol, 11(3), 213-739.
- Smith KA, Oakley G, Alt JA, Orlandi RR (2019). An analysis of RUC methodology for determining the RVU valuation of sinus surgery. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol, 9(5), 479-485.
- Hunter BN, Cardon B, Oakley GM, Sharma A, Crosby DL (2019). Factors Associated With Patient Nonattendance in Rhinology Clinics. Am J Rhinol Allergy, 33(3), 317-322.
- Smith KA, Orlandi RR, Oakley G, Meeks H, Curtin K, Alt JA (2018). Long-term revision rates for endoscopic sinus surgery. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol, 9(4), 402-408.
- Abou-Al-Shaar H, Mulvaney GG, Alzhrani G, Gozal YM, Oakley GM, Couldwell WT (2019). Nocardial clival osteomyelitis secondary to sphenoid sinusitis: an atypical skull base infection. Acta Neurochir (Wien), 161(3), 529-534.
- Brunner JP, Levy JM, Ada ML, Tipirneni KE, Barham HP, Oakley GM, Cox DR, Nossaman BD, McCoul ED (2018). Total intravenous anesthesia improves intraoperative visualization during surgery for high-grade chronic rhinosinusitis: a double-blind randomized controlled trial. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol, 8(10), 1114-1122.
- Oakley GM, Ebenezer J, Hamizan A, Sacks PL, Rom D, Sacks R, Winder M, Davidson A, Teo C, Solares CA, Harvey RJ (2017). Finding the Petroclival Carotid Artery: The Vidian-Eustachian Junction as a Reliable Landmark. J Neurol Surg B Skull Base, 79(4), 361-366.
- Oakley GM, Christensen JM, Sacks R, Earls P, Harvey RJ (2018). Characteristics of macrolide responders in persistent post-surgical rhinosinusitis. Rhinology, 56(2), 111-117.
- Smith KA, Ashby S, Orlandi RR, Oakley G, Alt JA (2018). The price of pain in chronic rhinosinusitis. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol.
- Harvey RJ, Snidvongs K, Kalish LH, Oakley GM, Sacks R (2018). Corticosteroid nasal irrigations are more effective than simple sprays in a randomized double-blinded placebo-controlled trial for chronic rhinosinusitis after sinus surgery. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol, 8(4), 461-470.
- Oakley GM, Christensen JM, Winder M, Jonker BP, Davidson A, Steel T, Teo C, Harvey RJ (2017). Collagen matrix as an inlay in endoscopic skull base reconstruction. J Laryngol Otol, 132(3), 214-223.
- Leason SR, Barham HP, Oakley G, Rimmer J, DelGaudio JM, Christensen JM, Sacks R, Harvey RJ (03/16/2017). Association of gastro-oesophageal reflux and chronic rhinosinusitis: systematic review and meta-analysis. 2017 Mar 1; 55(1): 3-16. Rhinology, 55(1), 3-16.
- Hamizan AW, Christensen JM, Ebenzer J, Oakley G, Tattersall J, Sacks R, Harvey RJ (2016). Middle turbinate edema as a diagnostic marker of inhalant allergy. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol, 7(1), 37-42.
- Ahmadi N, Christensen JM, Barham HP, Oakley GM, Sacks R, Harvey RJ (2017). Allergic sensitization does not predispose to sinus inflammation in externalized paranasal sinuses. Am J Rhinol Allergy, 31(1), 3-6.
- Orb Q, Curtin K, Oakley GM, Wong J, Meier J, Orlandi RR, Alt JA (2016). Familial risk of pediatric chronic rhinosinusitis. Laryngoscope, 126(3), 739-45.
- Oakley GM, Alt JA, Schlosser RJ, Harvey RJ, Orlandi RR (2016). Diagnosis of cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea: an evidence-based review with recommendations. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol, 6(1), 8-16.
- Oakley GM, Orlandi RR, Woodworth BA, Batra PS, Alt JA (2016). Management of cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea: an evidence-based review with recommendations. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol, 6(1), 17-24.
- Oakley GM, Curtin K, Orb Q, Schaefer C, Orlandi RR, Alt JA (2015). Familial risk of chronic rhinosinusitis with and without nasal polyposis: genetics or environment. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol, 5(4), 276-82.
- Oakley GM, Curtin K, Layfield L, Jarboe E, Buchmann LO, Hunt JP (2014). Increased melanoma risk in individuals with papillary thyroid carcinoma. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 140(5), 423-7.
- Oakley GM, Curtin K, Pimentel R, Buchmann L, Hunt J (2013). Establishing a familial basis for papillary thyroid carcinoma using the Utah Population Database. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 139(11), 1171-4.
- Hindawi YH, Oakley GM, Kinsella CR Jr, Cray JJ, Lindsay K, Scifres AM (2011). Antibiotic duration and postoperative infection rates in mandibular fractures. J Craniofac Surg, 22(4), 1375-7.
Review
- Massey CJ, Tullis B, Johnson C, Oakley G, Orlandi R, Alt J, Pulsipher A, Gill A, Horel J, Smith K (2025). Characterizing air pollution exposure methodologies in rhinology: a scoping review. [Review]. Int J Environ Health Res, 35(11), 1-16.
- Lees KA, Orlandi RR, Oakley G, Alt JA (2020). The Role of Macrolides and Doxycycline in Chronic Rhinosinusitis. [Review]. Immunol Allergy Clin North Am, 40(2), 303-315.
- Oakley GM, Harvey RJ, Lund VJ (2017). The Role of Macrolides in Chronic Rhinosinusitis (CRSsNP and CRSwNP). [Review]. Curr Allergy Asthma Rep, 17(5), 30.
Book Chapter
- Gill A, Oakley GM (2021). Other Complications Following Skull Base Reconstruction. Skull Base. In Skull Base.
- Oakley GM, Alt JA, Orlandi RO (2017). Endoscopic frontal sinusotomy. In Kennedy DW, Hwang PH (Eds.), Rhinology: Diseases of the Nose, Sinuses, and Skull Base.
- Oakley GM, Harvey RJ (2017). Endoscopic Resection of Pterygopalatine Fossa and Infratemporal Fossa Malignancies. In Otolaryngology Clinics of North America.
- Oakley GM, Harvey RJ (2017). Endoscopic dissection of the petrocavernous carotid artery: The key for petroclival surgery. In Transnasal Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery.
- Oakley GM, Harvey RJ (2016). Topical Steroids.
- Oakley GM, Barham HP, Harvey RJ (2016). Utility of Image-Guidance in Frontal Sinus Surgery. In Otolaryngol Clin North Am (49, pp. 975-88). In Endoscopic Sinus Surgery.
- Oakley GM, Mobley SR (2014). Scar Revision, Keloids, and Camouflage. In Cumming’s Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (6th Edition). Elsevier Health Sciences.
Case Report
- Miller M, Newberry CI, Witt B, Oakley GM (2020). Sinonasal Teratocarcinosarcoma-A Rare and Highly Aggressive Neoplasm. Online ahead of print. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg.
- Joyce E, Karsy M, Makarenko S, Oakley GM, Couldwell WT (2020). Application of hybrid cranioendoscopic approaches in anterior skull base surgery. Neurosurg Focus Video, 2(2), V5.
- Abou-Al-Shaar H, Mulvaney GG, Alzhrani G, Gozal YM, Oakley GM, Couldwell WT (2019). Nocardial clival osteomyelitis secondary to sphenoid sinusitis: an atypical skull base infection. Acta Neurochir (Wien). Mar;161(3):529-534. Acta Neurochir (Wien).
- Oakley GM, Murr A (2018). External sinus surgery, American Rhinologic Society website, patient education chapter. May 2018. American Rhinologic Society.
- Hamizan AW, Christensen JM, Ebenezer J, Oakley GM, Tattersall J, Sacks R, Harvey RJ (2017). Response to: Defining a diagnostic marker: a pragmatic requirement. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol, 7(6), 634-635.
- Oakley GM, Wiggins RH 3rd, Error ME, Meier JD (2013). Radiology quiz case 2. Concha bullosa mucopyocele. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 139(4), 421-2.
- Oakley GM, Costa DJ, Mitchell RB, Sotelo C (2011). Osteosarcoma of the skull base in a 15-year-old boy. Ear Nose Throat J, 90(10), 479-80.
Dr Oakley is a fabulous doctor. She is highly professional. She knows how to do the clarifix treatment with expertise.
she's great, very forthcoming with information and helpful when I need to make a decision.
If you want an MD that provided options and actually listen to your feedback, this is the one to see.
Dr Oakley was very professional, diagnosed me quickly, and full explained the diagnosis and the plan to treat it.
Dr.Oakley was thorough and kind. She explained what was happening in a way that was understood and offered options for care that could be managed. We had a follow-up call from staff 2 days later. Surprising but welcomed.
Dr. Oakley was outstanding
She is wonderful!
Dr Oakley is very professional. She is very skilled and provides great treatments.
Positively wonderful. Professional yet kind. Knowledgeable and effective. A great experience... Except for the being sick part.
Dr. Oakley is the best! She treats the patient real respect. She really listens to the patient. I highly recommend her to all.
Dr Oakley is a qualified provider who is respectful and attentive. She is persistent in her pursuit of her patients health.
Love Love Love Dr. Oakley. We are so pleased with her care and her expertise. She is delightful and compassionate and caring with a great sense of humor. Wouldn't want anyone else for my doctor.
Fantastic Dr listen, and caring explains things clearly wonderful
Dr. Oakley is knowledgeable proffessional, and skilled. I highly recommend fer as someone to trust with your health.
She's very understanding she listens and she knows what I'm talking about. She gave me a plan and hopefully soon we can go forward and hopefully I can get rid of this infection but she is a great doctor and I really do like her.
Would highly recommend
She's a great doctor to work with, she really cares about the patient.
She seemed very precise and on point. She listened and responded to any and all questions and explained everything really well.
I would recommend DrOakley to anyone who needed expert guidance and surgery
Love Dr. Oakley. She has a great sense of humor and is very pleasant to talk with.
Dr Oakley is amazing, she's very knowledgeable and explains things in a way I can understand. I felt like she really cares about me and my health.
I really like her she is a great Doctor
She took the time to explain what my options were and made me feel at ease about the procedure.
She is very thorough and knowledgeable.
I sat down at 843. I watched the doctor walk in at 845. My appt was scheduled for 905. At 9:25 I went back to the check in desk to ask what was going on. They told me the doctor was running 30 minutes behind. At the time I scheduled this appt, I was told it was the first one. I have had to wait for at least an hour past my appt time for every appt I've had
Dr. Oakley is knowledgeable and an effective communicator. She is skilled at her job and I'm fortunate to have her as my doctor.
Always good attitude willing to answer all my questions and concerns.
Dr. Oakley is the best! She is very knowledgeable and explains things in a way that makes it easy for me to understand. She listens and responds to my questions and/or concerns. I always feel comfortable and respected at all of my appointments. I'm very grateful for Dr. Oakley, I wish she could be my doctor for everything!
Dr. Oakey is very confident and professional. I felt at ease that I was making the right decisions about surgery. She seemed determined to have the best outcome for me.
Moving to Utah did not solve my sinus and allergy problems; but, finding M.D. Oakley certainly has been the next best thing in getting help and relief. Thx to the entire caring staff!
Excellent provider that discovered a cause of a long standing problem that other ENTÕs had missed. She had changed my life.
Dr. Gretchen is very knowledgeable and made me feel understood.
Excellent
She does a great job!
I didn't like that two people passed by asking the same thing about the doctor. [TRANSLATED]
Dr. Oakley is great! She is very thorough in her explanations and thoughtful about any questions I ask. I appreciate her straightforward approach.
Dr. Oakley did an incredible job at helping me feel comfortable and confident about the surgery I got! She is incredibly kind and easy to talk to!
The doctor is wonderful, knowledgeable, and caring. They take the time to explain your treatment in detail.
Got the answers I needed and have been looking for.
Dr. Oakley is very confident and competent.
Good job
Dr. Oakley gives you confidence that you found the right doctor for your needs.
Dr. Oakley is very knowledgeable and professional. I had a cyst on the inside of my nasal cavity. She explained what leaving it there could mean, and about removing it and what it would be like. After removing it, I saw vast improvements. She is skilled, explains a way that is easy to understand, and sincerely cared about my well-being. I highly recommend her.
Feeling hopeful, Dr. Oakley was wonderful
Dr. Oakley is kind, attentive, incredibly knowledgeable. I appreciate her careful attention to my thoughts & questions more than anything, she took the time to make sure I understood & listened to my preferences/feedback.
Excellent care and bed-side manner. Thanks
I am so impressed with Dr. Gretchen Oakley. She is thorough, knowledgeable and a highly competent surgeon. She diagnosed the cause of my persistent sinus infection, and recommend a surgical procedure. She performed the surgery, and I have been healing. I had minimal pain, and a superior resolution to the problem. I would highly recommend her. She is not just a great doctor, but a caring physician as well. Her team is amazing.
Exceptional level of professional expertise combined with very good interpersonal skills
Fabulous. Very knowledgeable and very personable.
I felt well cared-for, thank you-
Took time to explain in detail about my areas of concern and made me feel heard. Seems very competent as an ENT doctor.
I'm grateful to be a patient of Dr Oakley looking forward to many thank yous !
Personable, listens to your concerns and she is very knowledgeable in treating your situation.
Best surgeon ever ever! She has made my life so much better with the work that she was able to do to fix my sinuses. A real genius.
Dr Oakley is the best
Dr Oakley is a great Doctor, Dr Oakley explained what is causing my nose situation and clearly explained what all the options are for my treatment and what I can do to take care of things with the measures prescribed for me. I learned the pros and cons of all my options allowing me to make well informed and clear decisions about what is best for me now and for the future. I am very satisfied that my am receiving the best care based on the options available for me.