Kristen N. Ameel
( out of 23 reviews )

Kristen N. Ameel, MD

Languages spoken: English

Dr. Ameel received her medical degree from the University of Utah School of Medicine, then completed her Pediatric residency and Pediatric Pulmonology fellowship at Indiana University School of Medicine/Riley Hospital for Children. She also completed a clinical ethics fellowship at the Charles Warren Fairbanks Center for Medical Ethics at Indiana University. She is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Utah in the Division of Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine at Primary Children’s Hospital. Dr. Ameel’s clinical interests include cystic fibrosis, asthma, rare lung disease, and primary ciliary dyskinesia.

Specialties

Board Certification

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

Patient Rating

4.9 /5
( out of 23 reviews )

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EXTERNAL SITE

We loved our specialist. She's wonderful.

EXTERNAL SITE

We loved our specialist. She's wonderful.

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Dr. Ameel received her medical degree from the University of Utah School of Medicine, then completed her Pediatric residency and Pediatric Pulmonology fellowship at Indiana University School of Medicine/Riley Hospital for Children. She also completed a clinical ethics fellowship at the Charles Warren Fairbanks Center for Medical Ethics at Indiana University. She is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Utah in the Division of Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine at Primary Children’s Hospital. Dr. Ameel’s clinical interests include cystic fibrosis, asthma, rare lung disease, and primary ciliary dyskinesia.

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Pediatrics -Assistant Professor (Clinical)
Board Certification
American Board of Pediatrics (Sub: Pediatric Pulmonology)
American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics)

Education history

Undergraduate Major: Biology; Minor: History - University of Utah B.A. (Hons)
Professional Medical Medicine - University of Utah School of Medicine M.D.
Internship/Residency Pediatrics - Indiana University School of Medicine Intern/Resident
Fellowship Pediatric Pulmonology - Indiana University School of Medicine Fellow
Fellowship Clinical Ethics - Indiana University Health/Charles Warren Fairbanks Center for Medical Ethics Fellow

Selected Publications

Journal Article

  1. Hannah WB, Seifert BA, Truty R, Zariwala MA, Ameel K, Zhao Y, Nykamp K, Gaston (2022). The global prevalence and ethnic heterogeneity of primary ciliary dyskinesia gene variants: a genetic database analysis. The Lancet. Respiratory medicine,
  2. Zobell JT, Moss J, Creelman J, Christensen R, Jensen B, Stewart J, Ameel K, Asfour (2023). Implementation of a comprehensive pharmacy-driven immunization care process model in a pediatric cystic fibrosis clinic. Pediatric pulmonology,

Letter

  1. Hamilton J, Ameel K, Asfour (2020). Returning to school in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic for children with cystic fibrosis. Pediatric pulmonology, 55(10), 2502-2503.