Justin C. Wheeler
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Justin C. Wheeler, MD

Languages spoken: English, Spanish

Clinical Locations

Primary Children's Hospital

Salt Lake City
801-662-2900

  • Dr. Wheeler completed his medical degree at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, his pediatric residency training at Phoenix Children’s Hospital, followed by a fellowship in Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. He is currently an Assistant Professor in the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at the University of Utah. Dr. Wheeler is board-certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Gastroenterology.

    Dr. Wheeler’s clinical interest is focused on motility disorders including achalasia, dysphagia, Hirschsprung disease, pseudo-obstruction, encopresis, and severe constipation. Dr. Wheeler is the Medical Director of the Motility Disorders Program at Primary Children’s Hospital with specialty testing and management of children with motility disorders, the only such program in the Intermountain West. Dr. Wheeler’s research interests include the epidemiology of motility disorders. Dr. Wheeler is a native of Utah, and is fluent in Spanish.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics)
    American Board of Pediatrics (Sub: Pediatric Gastroenterology)

  • Dr. Wheeler completed his medical degree at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, his pediatric residency training at Phoenix Children’s Hospital, followed by a fellowship in Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. He is currently an Assistant Professor in the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at the University of Utah. Dr. Wheeler is board-certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Gastroenterology.

    Dr. Wheeler’s clinical interest is focused on motility disorders including achalasia, dysphagia, Hirschsprung disease, pseudo-obstruction, encopresis, and severe constipation. Dr. Wheeler is the Medical Director of the Motility Disorders Program at Primary Children’s Hospital with specialty testing and management of children with motility disorders, the only such program in the Intermountain West. Dr. Wheeler’s research interests include the epidemiology of motility disorders. Dr. Wheeler is a native of Utah, and is fluent in Spanish.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Pediatrics -Primary
    Academic Divisions Gastroenterology, Hepatology, & Nutrition
    Board Certification
    American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics)
    American Board of Pediatrics (Sub: Pediatric Gastroenterology)

    Education history

    Fellowship Pediatric Gastroenterology - Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Chief Fellow
    Certification Clinical and Translational Research - University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Certification
    Fellowship Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition - Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Fellow
    Residency Pediatric - Phoenix Children’s Hospital and Maricopa Medical Center Resident
    Professional Medical Medicine - Ohio State University College of Medicine M.D.
    Undergraduate Major: Biochemistry; Minor: Anthropology - Brigham Young University B.S.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Wheeler, JC, Short, SC, Rollins MD (2024). Anorectal Manometry in Pediatric Colorectal Surgical Care. Children (Basel), 11(6), 654-.
    2. Patel D, Safder S, El-Chammas K, Kapavarapu P, Wheeler J, Mostamand S, Khlevner J, Darbari A (2022). Pediatric Neurogastroenterology and Motility Services in North America: Neurogastroenterology and Motility Survey Report. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr, 74(5), 593-598. (Read full article)
    3. Patel D, Sood V, Ambartsumyan L, Wheeler J, Kaul A, Khlevner J, Darbari A, Rodriguez L (2022). A Guide to Establishing a Pediatric Neurogastroenterology and Motility Program. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr, 74(4), 435-439. (Read full article)
    4. Rollins MD, Bucher BT, Wheeler JC, Horns JJ, Paudel N, Hotaling JM (2021). Healthcare Burden and Cost in Children with Anorectal Malformation During the First 5 Years of Life. J Pediatr, 240, 122-128.e2. (Read full article)
    5. Huth K, Henry D, Cribb Fabersunne C, Coleman CL, Frank B, Schumacher D, Shah N Acknowledgements Abdelhadi R, Alvey J, Bogetz J, Davis T, Glader L, Goodwin E, Hauer J, Imming C, Kapadia M, Kaushik R, Panko L, Takayama J, Wheeler J (2021). A Multistakeholder Approach to the Development of Entrustable Professional Activities in Complex Care. Acad Pediatr. (Read full article)
    6. Wheeler JC, Vanoni S, Zeng C, Waggoner L, Yang Y, Wu D, Uddin J, Karns R, Kottyan L, Mukkada V, Rothenberg ME, Hogan SP (2018). 17β-Estradiol protects the esophageal epithelium from IL-13-induced barrier dysfunction and remodeling. J Allergy Clin Immunol, 143(6), 2131-2146. (Read full article)
    7. Robson J, OGorman M, McClain A, Mutyala K, Davis C, Barbagelata C, Wheeler J, Firszt R, Smith K, Patel R, Peterson K, Lowichik A, Guthery S (2018). Incidence and Prevalence of Pediatric Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Utah Based on a 5-Year Population-Based Study. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol, 17(1), 107-114.e1. (Read full article)
    8. Zeng C, Vanoni S, Wu D, Caldwell JM, Wheeler JC, Arora K, Noah TK, Waggoner L, Besse JA, Yamani AN, Uddin J, Rochman M, Wen T, Chehade M, Collins MH, Mukkada VA, Putnam PE, Naren AP, Rothenberg ME, Hogan SP (2018). Solute carrier family 9, subfamily A, member 3 (SLC9A3)/sodium-hydrogen exchanger member 3 (NHE3) dysregulation and dilated intercellular spaces in patients with eosinophilic esophagitis. J Allergy Clin Immunol, 142(6), 1843-1855. (Read full article)

    Book Chapter

    1. Rollins MD, Wheeler JC (2022). Constipation and Fecal Incontinence. In Peter Mattei (Ed.), Fundamentals of Pediatric Surgery (3rd Edition, pp. 681-695). Cham, Switzerland: Springer.