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Jose E. Morales Moreno
( out of 31 reviews )

Jose E. Morales Moreno, MD

Languages spoken: Spanish, English

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

University of Utah Hospital

Well Baby Nursery
50 N Medical Dr
Salt Lake City , UT 84132

South Main Clinic

3690 South Main
Salt Lake City , UT 84115
  • Dr. Morales Moreno’s career as a physician, educator, and academician began in 2013 at the University of Nebraska where he completed his undergraduate training. Here, he received a 4-year National Hispanic Merit Scholarship and obtained his BA in biology. He completed his medical training at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in 2017 and his pediatric residency at the University of St. Louis, Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in 2020. Currently, he is a general pediatrician working in the University of Utah outpatient pediatric clinics, including the South Main Pediatric Clinic, University Pediatric Clinic, Sugarhouse Pediatric Clinic, as well as the well-baby nursery.

    Dr. Morales Moreno’s interests include resident education, curriculum development, quality improvement, and working with Salt Lake City’s under-served population.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics)

    Patient Rating

    4.8 /5
    ( out of 31 reviews )

    The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers.

    The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

    Patient Comments

    Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

    SOUTH MAIN CLINIC

    Es un mdico excelente te brinda seguridad y tranquilidad 100%

    SOUTH MAIN CLINIC

    Excelente profesional, sin duda alguna con calidad y tica para tratarnos como familia y a nuestra hija.

    SOUTH MAIN CLINIC

    Very good

    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

    Bueno

    SOUTH MAIN CLINIC

    An excellent doctor, he explains things to us in an easy way, we like that he cares about our son's health. [TRANSLATED]

    SOUTH MAIN CLINIC

    He did not take my concerns seriously until I pushed back multiple times. I would not recommend him to anyone.

    SOUTH MAIN CLINIC

    Excellent service [TRANSLATED]

    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

    Excelente doctor, aclara todas mis dudas de una manera concisa y amable.

    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

    Me encanta como atiende a mi beb y que habla bien espaol que me facilita mucho a mi

  • Dr. Morales Moreno’s career as a physician, educator, and academician began in 2013 at the University of Nebraska where he completed his undergraduate training. Here, he received a 4-year National Hispanic Merit Scholarship and obtained his BA in biology. He completed his medical training at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in 2017 and his pediatric residency at the University of St. Louis, Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in 2020. Currently, he is a general pediatrician working in the University of Utah outpatient pediatric clinics, including the South Main Pediatric Clinic, University Pediatric Clinic, Sugarhouse Pediatric Clinic, as well as the well-baby nursery.

    Dr. Morales Moreno’s interests include resident education, curriculum development, quality improvement, and working with Salt Lake City’s under-served population.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Pediatrics -Associate Professor (Clinical)
    Academic Divisions General Pediatrics
    Board Certification
    American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics)

    Education history

    Undergraduate Biology - University of Nebraska, Lincoln B.S.
    Professional Medical Medicine - University of Nebraska College of Medicine M.D.
    Internship/Residency Pediatrics - Saint Louis University School of Medicine Intern/Resident

    Selected Publications

    Book Chapter

    1. Morales Moreno J, Stipelman Chapter 24: The Overweight or Obese Child. 1,

    Letter

    1. Morales Moreno J, Heller KR (2021). Type Ir pleuropulmonary blastoma in a 3-year-old child with asthma. [Letter to the editor]. Pediatr Pulmonol, 56(2), 349-351. (Read full publication)

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