Jody L. Lin
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Jody L. Lin, MD, MS

Languages spoken: Mandarin Chinese, Spanish

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

Primary Children's Hospital

Pediatric Hospital Medicine
100 N Mario Capecchi Drive
Salt Lake City , UT 84113
801-662-3645
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Dr. Jody Lin received her medical degree from the University of California, Irvine. Subsequently she completed her pediatric residency training at Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children’s Hospital followed by a fellowship in pediatric hospital medicine at Stanford University. Dr. Lin is board-certified in pediatrics.

Dr. Lin is currently an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Inpatient Medicine at the University of Utah. Her clinical interests are in providing high quality, evidence-based pediatric care that is family-centered to all patients and their families. Her research interests are in improving care quality and outcomes for children with complex medical conditions and in high quality shared decision making.

Dr. Lin hopes to develop tools to support and elevate the voices of patients and their caregivers during medical decision making.

Specialties

Board Certification

American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics)
American Board of Pediatrics (sub: Pediatric Hospital Medicine)

Dr. Jody Lin received her medical degree from the University of California, Irvine. Subsequently she completed her pediatric residency training at Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children’s Hospital followed by a fellowship in pediatric hospital medicine at Stanford University. Dr. Lin is board-certified in pediatrics.

Dr. Lin is currently an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Inpatient Medicine at the University of Utah. Her clinical interests are in providing high quality, evidence-based pediatric care that is family-centered to all patients and their families. Her research interests are in improving care quality and outcomes for children with complex medical conditions and in high quality shared decision making.

Dr. Lin hopes to develop tools to support and elevate the voices of patients and their caregivers during medical decision making.

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Pediatrics -Assistant Professor
Academic Divisions Hospital Medicine
Board Certification
American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics)
American Board of Pediatrics (sub: Pediatric Hospital Medicine)

Selected Publications

Journal Article

  1. Lin JL, Zhu A, Clayman ML, Kaphingst KA, Eppich KG, Stoddard G, Andras L, Narayanan UG, Keenan HT, Simon TD, Asch SM, Fagerlin (2026). Divergence in Perceptions of Shared Decision Making in Pediatric Neuromuscular Scoliosis. MDM policy & practice, 11(1), 23814683261422234.
  2. Lin J, Huber B, Amir O, Assis-Hassid S, Gehrmann S, Gajos K, Grosz B, Sanders (2026). Novel Web-Based Technology to Promote Goal-Setting in Complex Chronic Illness: Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR human factors, 13, e70402.
  3. Collins AN, Holochwost SJ, Graham MG, Lin JL, Volpe V (2026). Assessing Measurement Invariance in Allostatic Load between Black and White Adolescents. Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities,
  4. Lin JL, Devereaux T, Simon TD, Kaphingst KA, Zhu A, Narayanan U, Berry ABL, Eppich KG, Stoddard G, Smith JT, Andras L, Heflin J, Keenan HT, Asch SM, Fagerlin (2025). Caregiver Values and Preferences Related to Surgical Decision-Making for Children with Medical Complexity. The Journal of pediatrics, 276, 114366.
  5. Lin JL, Huber B, Amir O, Gehrmann S, Ramirez KS, Ochoa KM, Asch SM, Gajos KZ, Grosz BJ, Sanders L (2022). Barriers and Facilitators to the Implementation of Family-Centered Technology in Complex Care: Feasibility Study. Journal of medical Internet research, 24(8), e30902.
  6. Perez G, Young L, Kravitz R, Sheehan D, Adang L, Van Haren K, Lin JL, Jaffe NN, Kuo D, Ball L, Keller J, Sank J, DiVito D, Naime (2022). Pulmonological issues. Current problems in pediatrics, 52(12),
  7. Lin JL, Rigdon J, Van Haren K, Buu M, Saynina O, Bhattacharya J, Owens DK, Sanders LM (2021). Gastrostomy Tubes Placed in Children With Neurologic Impairment: Associated Morbidity and Mortality.(Epub ahead of print) J Child Neurol, 8830738211000179.
  8. Turbitt E, Lin J (2021). Genetic testing decisions in non-western cultures: an opportunity for intergenerational decision making. European journal of human genetics,
  9. Lin JL, Lipstein EA, Wittenberg E, Tay D, Lundstrom R, Lundstrom GL, Sediqzadah S, Wright D (2021). Intergenerational Decision Making: The Role of Family Relationships in Medical Decision Making. MDM policy & practice, 6(2), 23814683211039468.
  10. Yu JX, Lin JL, Oliver M, Soetikno R, Chang MS, Kwong AJ, Limketkai BN, Bhattacharya J, Kaltenbach T (2020). Trends in EMR for nonmalignant colorectal polyps in the United States. Gastrointest Endosc, 91(1), 124-131.e4.
  11. Lin JL, Clark CL, Halpern-Felsher B, Bennett PN, Assis-Hassid S, Amir O, Nunez YC, Cleary NM, Gehrmann S, Grosz BJ, Sanders L (2020). Parent Perspectives in Shared Decision-Making for Children With Medical Complexity. Academic pediatrics, 20(8), 1101-1108.
  12. Lin JL, Tawfik DS, Gupta R, Imrie M, Bendavid E, Owens D (2020). Health and Economic Outcomes of Posterior Spinal Fusion for Children With Neuromuscular Scoliosis. Hospital pediatrics, 10(3), 257-265.
  13. Lin JL, Van Haren K, Rigdon J, Saynina O, Song H, Buu MC, Thakur Y, Srinivas N, Asch SM, Sanders L (2019). Pneumonia Prevention Strategies for Children With Neurologic Impairment. Pediatrics, 144(4),
  14. Nakamura MM, Toomey SL, Zaslavsky AM, Petty CR, Lin C, Savova GK, Rose S, Brittan MS, Lin JL, Bryant MC, Ashrafzadeh S, Schuster M (2019). Potential Impact of Initial Clinical Data on Adjustment of Pediatric Readmission Rates. Academic pediatrics, 19(5), 589-598.
  15. Lin JL, Cohen E, Sanders LM (2018). Shared Decision Making among Children with Medical Complexity: Results from a Population-Based Survey. J Pediatr, 192, 216-222.
  16. Stewart SE, Lin JL, Everhart JL, Pham TH, Marqueling AL, Rieger KE, Hilgenberg SL (2018). Well-Appearing Newborn With a Vesiculobullous Rash at Birth. Pediatrics, 141(3).
  17. Yu J, Oliver M, Lin JL, Chang M, Limketkai B, Soetikno R, Bhattacharya J, Kaltenbach (2018). Patients prescribed direct-acting oral anticoagulants have low risk of post-polypectomy complications. Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology,
  18. Lin JL, Guillerman RP, Russell HV, Lupo PJ, Nicholls L, Okcu M (2016). Does Routine Imaging of Patients for Progression or Relapse Improve Survival in Rhabdomyosarcoma?. Pediatric blood & cancer, 63(2), 202-5.

Review

  1. Wilkin T, Stott A, Lin JL, Pate J, McEwen A, Verhagen A, Turbitt (2023). Free Online Decision Tools to Support Parents Making Decisions About Their Children's Chronic Health Condition: An Environmental Scan. Academic pediatrics, 23(5), 874-883.