John Hyngstrom, MD

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  • Dr. Hyngstrom is an Associate Professor in the section of Surgical Oncology, division of General Surgery within the department of Surgery at the University of Utah. His medical practice is in general surgical oncology with a focus on melanoma and sarcoma, treating patients at the Huntsman Cancer Institute. His research interests include immunotherapy clinical trial development and survivorship issues in cancer patients. He currently serves as the site primary investigator at HCI on multiple therapeutic cooperative group and industry sponsored clinical trials focusing on improving care for patients with advanced melanoma and other solid tumors. He is co-director of the physician-lead Clinical Trials Research Group and the clinical lead of the Melanoma Disease Center at HCI. He also serves as the Surgery Chair of the Melanoma Working Group of the Southwest Oncology Cooperative Group through the NCI.

    Dr. Hyngstrom earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. He earned his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine and completed his general surgery residency at the University of Chicago Medical Center. During his residency, he completed a two-year clinical research fellowship in surgical oncology and tumor immunology at the Surgery Branch of the NCI/NIH in Bethesda, Maryland. After finishing his general surgery training, Dr. Hyngstrom obtained his fellowship training in general surgical oncology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Since 2012, he has worked as a faculty surgeon at the University of Utah Huntsman Cancer Institute, and as a contracted surgeon at Intermountain Medical Center.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Surgery - Primary
    Academic Divisions General Surgery

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    4.9/5

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    November 19, 2022

    While I hope to never recommend anyone to a doctor for melanoma, I would absolutely recommend Dr. Hyngstrom and crew.

    October 29, 2022

    I greatly appreciate that Dr. Hyngstrom works to understand the evidence related to cancer treatments, including both effectiveness and limitations, and to help his patients understand their situation and make their treatment decisions wisely.

    October 22, 2022

    Dr. Hyngstrom is amazing and one of the best doctors I've ever had! He explains things to me in a way that I can understand and gives me the assurance and hope I occasionally need. I feel fortunate to be under his watch! Thank you, Dr Hyngstrom!!!

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  • Dr. Hyngstrom is an Associate Professor in the section of Surgical Oncology, division of General Surgery within the department of Surgery at the University of Utah. His medical practice is in general surgical oncology with a focus on melanoma and sarcoma, treating patients at the Huntsman Cancer Institute. His research interests include immunotherapy clinical trial development and survivorship issues in cancer patients. He currently serves as the site primary investigator at HCI on multiple therapeutic cooperative group and industry sponsored clinical trials focusing on improving care for patients with advanced melanoma and other solid tumors. He is co-director of the physician-lead Clinical Trials Research Group and the clinical lead of the Melanoma Disease Center at HCI. He also serves as the Surgery Chair of the Melanoma Working Group of the Southwest Oncology Cooperative Group through the NCI.

    Dr. Hyngstrom earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. He earned his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine and completed his general surgery residency at the University of Chicago Medical Center. During his residency, he completed a two-year clinical research fellowship in surgical oncology and tumor immunology at the Surgery Branch of the NCI/NIH in Bethesda, Maryland. After finishing his general surgery training, Dr. Hyngstrom obtained his fellowship training in general surgical oncology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Since 2012, he has worked as a faculty surgeon at the University of Utah Huntsman Cancer Institute, and as a contracted surgeon at Intermountain Medical Center.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Surgery -Primary
    Academic Divisions General Surgery

    Education history

    Fellowship Surgical Oncology, Program Director: Jason Fleming, MD - The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Fellow
    Surgical Oncology Clinical Research, Program Director: Steven Rosenberg, MD PhD - National Cancer Institute, Surgery Branch Fellow
    Residency General Surgery, Program Director: Mitchell Posner, MD - University of Chicago Medical Center, the Pritzker School of Medicine Resident
    Medicine - The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine M.D.
    Undergraduate Biology and History - Washington University B.A.