Larissa A. Epstein
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Larissa A. Epstein, MD, MBA

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

University of Utah Hospital

Burn Center
50 N Medical Dr
Salt Lake City , UT 84132
801-581-3050
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Larissa Epstein, MD, MBA, is board certified in general surgery and surgical critical care with a specialization in burn surgery. She has a passion for advancing patient outcomes in acute and reconstructive burn care.

Dr. Epstein’s Clinical Specialties Include:

  • Burn Surgery
  • Critical Care
  • Frostbite Treatment
  • Laser Treatment
  • Teleburn
  • Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
  • Complex soft tissue reconstruction

Dr. Epstein received her medical degree from the Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, where she developed a deep appreciation for general surgery and its immediate impact on patient care. She completed her general surgery residency at the University of Southern California (USC), where she was honored to serve as an education co-chief during her chief residency year. Between her third and fourth years, she pioneered a unique path for surgical residents by earning an MBA from the Swiss School of Management in Rome, Italy. Her thesis explored the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on unemployment rates and healthcare costs in Germany versus the United States.

Following her residency, Dr. Epstein returned to UC Davis for a fellowship in burn surgery, critical care, and trauma. She now brings her expertise to the University of Utah Burn Unit, working alongside a world-class team in one of the nation’s leading burn care centers.

Beyond the operating room, she enjoys attending concerts, collecting vinyl records, reading novels, and traveling the world. Her favorite destinations include Vienna, Budapest, Berlin, Iceland, the Galápagos Islands, and Sardinia. She is also a proud cat mom to her beloved Maine Coon, Boo (Radley).

Specialties

Board Certification

American Board of Surgery (Sub: General Surgery)
American Board of Surgery (Sub: Surgical Critical Care)

Larissa Epstein, MD, MBA, is board certified in general surgery and surgical critical care with a specialization in burn surgery. She has a passion for advancing patient outcomes in acute and reconstructive burn care.

Dr. Epstein’s Clinical Specialties Include:

  • Burn Surgery
  • Critical Care
  • Frostbite Treatment
  • Laser Treatment
  • Teleburn
  • Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
  • Complex soft tissue reconstruction

Dr. Epstein received her medical degree from the Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, where she developed a deep appreciation for general surgery and its immediate impact on patient care. She completed her general surgery residency at the University of Southern California (USC), where she was honored to serve as an education co-chief during her chief residency year. Between her third and fourth years, she pioneered a unique path for surgical residents by earning an MBA from the Swiss School of Management in Rome, Italy. Her thesis explored the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on unemployment rates and healthcare costs in Germany versus the United States.

Following her residency, Dr. Epstein returned to UC Davis for a fellowship in burn surgery, critical care, and trauma. She now brings her expertise to the University of Utah Burn Unit, working alongside a world-class team in one of the nation’s leading burn care centers.

Beyond the operating room, she enjoys attending concerts, collecting vinyl records, reading novels, and traveling the world. Her favorite destinations include Vienna, Budapest, Berlin, Iceland, the Galápagos Islands, and Sardinia. She is also a proud cat mom to her beloved Maine Coon, Boo (Radley).

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Surgery -Assistant Professor (Clinical)
Academic Divisions General Surgery
Board Certification
American Board of Surgery (Sub: General Surgery)
American Board of Surgery (Sub: Surgical Critical Care)

Education history

Fellowship Burns and Critical Care - University of California, Davis School of Medicine Fellow
Graduate Training Business Administration - Swiss School of Management M.B.A.
Internship/Residency General Surgery - LAC+USC Medical Center Resident
Internship General Surgery - LAC+USC Medical Center Intern
Professional Medical Allopathic Medicine - Chicago Medical School M.D.
Undergraduate Animal Biology - University of California, Davis B.S.

Selected Publications

Journal Article

  1. Iturralde Carrillo AR, Epstein L, Franco C, Caluya J, Coca N, Haines KL, Heard J, Sen S, Palmieri T, Romanowski KS (2025). Effects of Limited English Proficiency on Outcomes Following Burn Injury. J Burn Care Res, 46(6), 1213-1219.
  2. Epstein L, Nahmias J, Schubl S, Inaba K, Matsushima K, Lekawa M, Dolich M, Grigorian A (2025). Emergency Department Placed Central Lines for Trauma Patients: A Retrospective Case-Control Study on Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infection Risk From Central Lines Placed Emergently in the Emergency Department. J Am Coll Emerg Physicians Open, 6(2), 100047.
  3. Epstein L, Grigorian A, Matsushima K, Nahmias J, Dilday J, Demetriades D (2023). Propensity Score Analysis of Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta: Zone-1 Versus Zone-3 Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta Odds of Mortality. J Surg Res, 295, 660-665.
  4. Ugarte C, Schellenberg M, Gallagher S, Park S, Epstein L, Matsushima K, Martin MJ, Inaba K (2023). Identifying Risk Factors for AMA Discharge After Injury at a Level 1 Trauma Center. Am Surg, 89(10), 4000-4006.
  5. Perkeybile AM, Carter CS, Wroblewski KL, Puglia MH, Kenkel WM, Lillard TS, Karaoli T, Gregory SG, Mohammadi N, Epstein L, Bales KL, Connelly JJ (2018). Early nurture epigenetically tunes the oxytocin receptor. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 99, 128-136.