Gretchen M. Oakley, MD

Languages spoken: English
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  • Gretchen Oakley, MD, specializes in Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery. Her clinical practice focuses on nasal and sinus diseases, including acute and chronic sinusitis, polyps, nasal and sinus tumors, cerebrospinal fluid leaks, endoscopic orbital surgery, nasal obstruction, and allergy. She works with a large multidisciplinary team that includes neurosurgeons, ophthalmologists, head and neck cancer surgeons, neuroradiologists, and head and neck pathologists to provide comprehensive care to patients and ensure optimal treatment outcomes.

    Outside of her clinical work, she is also involved in Rhinology clinical research and has published several journal articles and book chapters in the field. Her research interests include cerebrospinal fluid leak diagnosis and management, genetic, biologic, and environmental factors in chronic sinusitis, and treatment outcomes of chronic sinusitis. In addition, she serves as the Medical Student Director for Otolaryngology.

    Dr. Oakley received her undergraduate degree from Georgetown University and her medical degree from Saint Louis University School of Medicine. She then completed her Otolaryngology residency at the University of Utah, followed by an international fellowship in Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery in Sydney, Australia.

    She is currently seeing patients at University of Utah Hospital and South Jordan Health Center.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Surgery - Primary
    Academic Divisions

    Patient Rating

    4.9/5

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    November 21, 2022

    Dr Oakley is always so compassionate and respectful. She is very knowledgeable about ENT Issues and provides thorough answers and education. I asked for a partial procedure but she explained why that intervention would not improve my issues. She offered another procedure. This intervention has helped me tremendously. She explained my medications and goals of treatment. I have complete trust in her advice and care. She really spent a lot of time with my exam and visit despite I know they were busy as it was a Monday.

    October 15, 2022

    Dr Oakley truly is an amazing and comforting Doctor. She alway explains each step and makes sure you are doing ok.

    October 13, 2022

    Dr. Oakley was great. We really felt like she listened to our concerns and considered everything thoughtfully that we were telling her. And that she was very invested in helping us find the right procedure for my daughters issues.

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  • Gretchen Oakley, MD, specializes in Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery. Her clinical practice focuses on nasal and sinus diseases, including acute and chronic sinusitis, polyps, nasal and sinus tumors, cerebrospinal fluid leaks, endoscopic orbital surgery, nasal obstruction, and allergy. She works with a large multidisciplinary team that includes neurosurgeons, ophthalmologists, head and neck cancer surgeons, neuroradiologists, and head and neck pathologists to provide comprehensive care to patients and ensure optimal treatment outcomes.

    Outside of her clinical work, she is also involved in Rhinology clinical research and has published several journal articles and book chapters in the field. Her research interests include cerebrospinal fluid leak diagnosis and management, genetic, biologic, and environmental factors in chronic sinusitis, and treatment outcomes of chronic sinusitis. In addition, she serves as the Medical Student Director for Otolaryngology.

    Dr. Oakley received her undergraduate degree from Georgetown University and her medical degree from Saint Louis University School of Medicine. She then completed her Otolaryngology residency at the University of Utah, followed by an international fellowship in Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery in Sydney, Australia.

    She is currently seeing patients at University of Utah Hospital and South Jordan Health Center.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Surgery -Primary
    Academic Divisions

    Research interests

    Education history

    Post Graduate Training Health Sciences Leadership Development Program - University of Utah
    Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery - St. Vincent's Hospital Fellow
    Residency Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery - University of Utah School of Medicine Resident
    Medicine - Saint Louis University School of Medicine M.D.
    Undergraduate Spanish - Georgetown University B.A.

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