Henry G. Valora Tapia
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Henry G. Valora Tapia, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

Primary Children's Hospital

100 N Mario Capecchi Drive
Salt Lake City , UT 84113
801-662-1000
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Dr. Valora Tapia received his medical degree from University of Michigan Medical School and completed his Pediatric residency at the University of Utah's Primary Children's Hospital. He is currently a clinical Instructor of Pediatrics in the Rapid Treatment unit within the Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine.

His specific clinical interests include asthma, eczema, as well as acute minor and major allergic reactions. He is also interested in the graduate medical education of residents and medical students. Outside of work he enjoys disc golf, hiking, bouldering and spending time with his wife and dog.

Specialties

Dr. Valora Tapia received his medical degree from University of Michigan Medical School and completed his Pediatric residency at the University of Utah's Primary Children's Hospital. He is currently a clinical Instructor of Pediatrics in the Rapid Treatment unit within the Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine.

His specific clinical interests include asthma, eczema, as well as acute minor and major allergic reactions. He is also interested in the graduate medical education of residents and medical students. Outside of work he enjoys disc golf, hiking, bouldering and spending time with his wife and dog.

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Pediatrics -Instructor (Clinical)
Academic Divisions Emergency Medicine

Education history

Undergraduate Physiological Sciences - University of California, Los Angeles B.S.
Professional Medical Medicine - University of Michigan Medical School M.D.
Residency Pediatrics - University of Utah Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine Resident

Selected Publications

Journal Article

  1. Castaneda PR, Bethel E, Valora-Tapia H, Stuart Wolf J Jr, Malaeb BS, Blair Y, Ambani SN (2023). The Utility of Radiologic and Symptomatic Surveillance After Minimally-invasive Adult Pyeloplasty. Urology, 174, 179-184.
  2. Van Horn A, Kim HM, Helman J, Valora H, Epperson M, Fayson S, Brown D, Zopf D (2022). Reduction in inpatient readmissions following implementation of a dedicated tracheostomy care team. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol, 162, 111282.

Review

  1. Amdani S, Auerbach SR, Bansal N, Chen S, Conway J, Silva JPD, Deshpande SR, Hoover J, Lin KY, Miyamoto SD, Puri K, Price J, Spinner J, White R, Rossano JW, Bearl DW, Cousino MK, Catlin P, Hidalgo NC, Godown J, Kantor P, Masarone D, Peng DM, Rea KE, Schumacher K, Shaddy R, Shea E, Tapia HV, Valikodath N, Zafar F, Hsu D (2024). Research Gaps in Pediatric Heart Failure: Defining the Gaps and Then Closing Them Over the Next Decade. [Review]. J Card Fail, 30, (1), 64-77.