Jason M. Tanner
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Jason M. Tanner, MD, PhD

Languages spoken: English, Spanish

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

University of Utah Hospital

Emergency Medicine
50 N Medical Dr
Salt Lake City , UT 84132
801-581-2121
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South Jordan Health Center

5126 West Daybreak Parkway
South Jordan , UT 84009
801-213-4500
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Dr. Jason Tanner is an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine with a dedicated focus on both cutting-edge molecular research and practical medical applications in challenging environments. His interests include studying molecular derangements present in emergent conditions including stroke, sepsis, and trauma.

Dr. Tanner is also passionate about wilderness and austere medicine, and collaborates with search and rescue teams and EMS providers to develop innovative approaches for delivering high-quality medical care in remote and resource-constrained settings.

Specialties

Dr. Jason Tanner is an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine with a dedicated focus on both cutting-edge molecular research and practical medical applications in challenging environments. His interests include studying molecular derangements present in emergent conditions including stroke, sepsis, and trauma.

Dr. Tanner is also passionate about wilderness and austere medicine, and collaborates with search and rescue teams and EMS providers to develop innovative approaches for delivering high-quality medical care in remote and resource-constrained settings.

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Eccles Health Library -Assistant Professor

Education history

Undergraduate International Studies - University of Utah B.A.
Doctoral Training Biochemistry - University of Utah Ph.D.
Professional Medical Medicine - University of Utah School of Medicine M.D.
Residency Emergency Medicine - Yale School of Medicine Resident
Fellowship Wilderness Medicine - Yale School of Medicine Fellow

Selected Publications

Journal Article

  1. Roberts S, Barbell E, Barber D, Dahlberg S, Heimer R, Jubanyik K, Parwani V, Pettigrew M, Tanner J, Ulrich A, Wade M, Wyllie A, Yolda-Carr D, Martinello R, Tanner W (2023). SARS-CoV-2 contamination of environmental surfaces in the emergency department. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol.
  2. Chartash D, Sharifi M, Emerson B, Frank R, Schoenfeld EM, Tanner J, Brandt C, Taylor RA (2021). Documentation of Shared Decisionmaking in the Emergency Department. Ann Emerg Med, 78(5), 637-649.
  3. Theisen ER, Selich-Anderson J, Miller KR, Tanner JM, Taslim C, Pishas KI, Sharma S, Lessnick SL (2021). Chromatin profiling reveals relocalization of lysine-specific demethylase 1 by an oncogenic fusion protein. Epigenetics, 16(4), 405-424.
  4. Bensard CL, Wisidagama DR, Olson KA, Berg JA, Krah NM, Schell JC, Nowinski SM, Fogarty S, Bott AJ, Wei P, Dove KK, Tanner JM, Panic V, Cluntun A, Lettlova S, Earl CS, Namnath DF, Vázquez-Arreguín K, Villanueva CJ, Tantin D, Murtaugh LC, Evason KJ, Ducker GS, Thummel CS, Rutter J (2020). Regulation of Tumor Initiation by the Mitochondrial Pyruvate Carrier. Cell Metab, 31(2), 284-300.e7.
  5. Tanner JM, Bensard C, Wei P, Krah NM, Schell JC, Gardiner J, Schiffman J, Lessnick SL, Rutter J (2017). EWS/FLI is a Master Regulator of Metabolic Reprogramming in Ewing Sarcoma. Mol Cancer Res, 15(11), 1517-1530.
  6. Schell JC, Wisidagama DR, Bensard C, Zhao H, Wei P, Tanner J, Flores A, Mohlman J, Sorensen LK, Earl CS, Olson KA, Miao R, Waller TC, Delker D, Kanth P, Jiang L, DeBerardinis RJ, Bronner MP, Li DY, Cox JE, Christofk HR, Lowry WE, Thummel CS, Rutter J (2017). Control of intestinal stem cell function and proliferation by mitochondrial pyruvate metabolism. Nat Cell Biol, 19(9), 1027-1036.
  7. Sankar S, Tanner JM, Bell R, Chaturvedi A, Randall RL, Beckerle MC, Lessnick SL (2013). A novel role for keratin 17 in coordinating oncogenic transformation and cellular adhesion in Ewing sarcoma. Mol Cell Biol, 33(22), 4448-60.
  8. Zhang QJ, Holland WL, Wilson L, Tanner JM, Kearns D, Cahoon JM, Pettey D, Losee J, Duncan B, Gale D, Kowalski CA, Deeter N, Nichols A, Deesing M, Arrant C, Ruan T, Boehme C, McCamey DR, Rou J, Ambal K, Narra KK, Summers SA, Abel ED, Symons JD (2012). Ceramide mediates vascular dysfunction in diet-induced obesity by PP2A-mediated dephosphorylation of the eNOS-Akt complex. Diabetes, 61(7), 1848-59.
  9. Tanner JM, Kearns DT, Kim BJ, Sloan C, Jia Z, Yang T, Abel ED, Symons JD (2010). Fasting-induced reductions in cardiovascular and metabolic variables occur sooner in obese versus lean mice. Exp Biol Med (Maywood), 235(12), 1489-97.
  10. Larson AJ, Bruno RS, Guo Y, Gale D, Tanner JM, Jalili T, Symons JD (2009). Acute Quercetin Supplementation Does Not Lower Blood Pressure or Ace Activity in Normotensive Males. J Am Diet Assoc, 109(9), Supplement A16.
  11. Zhang QJ, McMillin SL, Tanner JM, Palionyte M, Abel ED, Symons JD (2009). Endothelial nitric oxide synthase phosphorylation in treadmill-running mice: role of vascular signalling kinases. J Physiol, 587(Pt 15), 3911-20.
  12. Symons JD, McMillin SL, Riehle C, Tanner J, Palionyte M, Hillas E, Jones D, Cooksey RC, Birnbaum MJ, McClain DA, Zhang QJ, Gale D, Wilson LJ, Abel ED (2009). Contribution of insulin and Akt1 signaling to endothelial nitric oxide synthase in the regulation of endothelial function and blood pressure. Circ Res, 104(9), 1085-94.

Edited Book

  1. Hadley D, Ingebretsen R, Hossay P, Taylor T, Tanner JM (Eds.) (2024). Search and Rescue. (Edition 3.2). University of Utah Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine.
  2. Ingebretsen R, Della-Giustina D, Coles J, Ingebretsen S, Field C, Tanner JM (Eds.) (2021). Advanced Wilderness Life Support (AWLS). (2nd Edition). University of Utah School of Medicine.
  3. Ingebretsen R, Coles J, Schmutz P, Coleman C, Tanner JM (Eds.) (2020). Introduction to Wilderness Medicine. University of Utah School of Medicine.

Book Chapter

  1. Tanner JM (2023). Avalanche. In Della-Giustina D, Duke J (Eds.), WLS:MP Wilderness Life Support for Medical Professionals. Independently Published.
  2. Tanner JM, Lessnick SL (2015). Translocations in Ewing Sarcoma. In Rowley J, Le Beau M, Rabbitts T (Eds.), Chromosomal Translocations and Genome Rearrangements in Cancer. Springer Cham.

Commentary

  1. Tanner JM, Rutter J (2016). You Are What You Eat... or Are You? Dev Cell, 36(5), 483-5.