Laura L. Bellaire
( out of 40 reviews )

Laura L. Bellaire, MD, FAAOS

Languages spoken: Spanish, English

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

Shriners Hospital for Children

Fairfax Road & Virginia
Salt Lake City , UT 84103
801-536-3765
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Primary Children's Hospital

Pediatric Orthopaedics
100 N Mario Capecchi Drive
Salt Lake City , UT 84113
801-662-5600
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Layton Pediatric Orthopedics

Layton Pediatric Orthopedics
201 W Layton Pkwy
Layton , UT 84041
801-546-8450
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Dr. Laura L. Bellaire is a fellowship trained pediatric orthopaedic surgeon. She specializes in general pediatric orthopaedic care and pediatric spinal deformity. She is committed to getting to know her patients and their families so she can provide personalized operative and non-operative treatment options.

Dr. Bellaire received her undergraduate degree from Yale University where she was honored with Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude distinctions. She then attended medical school and orthopaedic surgery residency at Emory University in Atlanta, GA where she was awarded the James B. Whitehead Surgery Scholarship and two consecutive Kelly Society Excellence in Resident Research awards. She then completed a fellowship in pediatric orthopaedic surgery at the University of Utah. She worked as an attending surgeon at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, WI before returning to Salt Lake City to join the University of Utah Department of Orthopaedic Surgery in 2023.

Dr. Bellaire is currently engaged in multiple research studies surrounding waste reduction and medical sustainability. She is working towards a Master of Studies degree in sustainability leadership from Cambridge University. She has conducted research at institutions across the country in conjunction with the Pediatric Spine Study Group, and she is a member of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America. She is proud to be part of the faculty at the University of Utah and to provide care to the region's pediatric population.

Specialties

Board Certification

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Patient Rating

5.0 /5
( out of 40 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.

RIVERTON CLINICS

She's a very caring doctor .. We absolutely loved her and she listened to all our concerns and answered them in a very professional way..

RIVERTON CLINICS

Dr. Bellaire was kind and knowledgeable; she listened to all of our concerns. One of the best experiences we have had for awhile.

PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

Dr. Bellaire is a wonderful, caring, and informative doctor. She does a wonderful job explaining things to you, answering your questions, and you really she has your best interests at heart.

PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

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EXTERNAL SITE

A pleasant experience. The doctor is excellent at explaining things to the patient and leaves no doubts. [TRANSLATED]

EXTERNAL SITE

She is very caring, thorough, cautious and effective in all she does. We are really impressed by her!

EXTERNAL SITE

Dr. Bellaire has done miracles for our daughter. She saved her arm and mental health, amd now she's our oldest doe his scoliosis, she explains everything on a very understandable level and includes everyone in our children's medical decisions. All the words in the world cannot be said to express our respect for her and her nurses!

PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

Dr. Bellaire is one of a kind. She is kind, dedicated, very intelligent, and her bedside manner is fantastic. She is passionate about her work and her patients, and it shows. There were never any questions or concerns she didn't address, and she does it in a way that made us feel confident and reassured. I've never felt rushed out the door, and she always takes the amount of time needed for each visit. My teenage son needed a spinal fusion, and in such a scary situation, I felt an immense amount of comfort knowing he was in her caring and capable hands. Couldn't ask for a better surgeon.

EXTERNAL SITE

Extremely professional, lovely personality that was so good with my kids, explained everything thoroughly, I would highly recommend Dr Bellaires care to others

Dr. Laura L. Bellaire is a fellowship trained pediatric orthopaedic surgeon. She specializes in general pediatric orthopaedic care and pediatric spinal deformity. She is committed to getting to know her patients and their families so she can provide personalized operative and non-operative treatment options.

Dr. Bellaire received her undergraduate degree from Yale University where she was honored with Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude distinctions. She then attended medical school and orthopaedic surgery residency at Emory University in Atlanta, GA where she was awarded the James B. Whitehead Surgery Scholarship and two consecutive Kelly Society Excellence in Resident Research awards. She then completed a fellowship in pediatric orthopaedic surgery at the University of Utah. She worked as an attending surgeon at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, WI before returning to Salt Lake City to join the University of Utah Department of Orthopaedic Surgery in 2023.

Dr. Bellaire is currently engaged in multiple research studies surrounding waste reduction and medical sustainability. She is working towards a Master of Studies degree in sustainability leadership from Cambridge University. She has conducted research at institutions across the country in conjunction with the Pediatric Spine Study Group, and she is a member of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America. She is proud to be part of the faculty at the University of Utah and to provide care to the region's pediatric population.

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Orthopaedics -Assistant Professor
Board Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Education history

Undergraduate History and Pre-Medical - Yale University B.A.
Professional Medical Medicine - Emory University School of Medicine M.D.
Residency Orthopaedic Surgery - Emory University School of Medicine Resident
Fellowship Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery - University of Utah School of Medicine Postgraduate Fellow
Post Graduate Training Sustainability Leadership - University of Cambridge MSt

Selected Publications

Journal Article

  1. Bellaire L, Ramo BA, Tolo V (2022). Coaching and Surgical Performance. Journal of pediatric orthopedics, 42(Suppl 1), S29-S31.
  2. Bellaire LL, Zhang C, Smith JT, Heflin JA, Klatt J, Roye D, Sponseller P, Samdani A, Fedorak GT, Pediatric Spine Study Grou (2021). Growth-friendly Spinal Instrumentation in Marfan Syndrome Achieves Sustained Gains in Thoracic Height Amidst High Rates of Implant Failure. Journal of pediatric orthopedics, 41(3), e204-e210.
  3. Fletcher ND, Bellaire LL, Dilbone ES, Ward LA, Bruce RW J (2020). Variability in length of stay following neuromuscular spinal fusion. Spine deformity, 8(4), 725-732.
  4. Bellaire LL, Bruce RW Jr, Ward LA, Bowman CA, Fletcher N (2019). Use of an Accelerated Discharge Pathway in Patients With Severe Cerebral Palsy Undergoing Posterior Spinal Fusion for Neuromuscular Scoliosis. Spine deformity, 7(5), 804-811.
  5. Nielsen E, Andras LM, Bellaire LL, Fletcher ND, Minkara A, Vitale MG, Troy M, Glotzbecker M, Skaggs D (2019). Don't You Wish You Had Fused to the Pelvis the First Time: A Comparison of Reoperation Rate and Correction of Pelvic Obliquity. Spine, 44(8), E465-E469.
  6. Cummings JL, Schwabe MT, Rivera AE, Sanders J, Denning JR, Neal K, Bellaire LL, Choe J, Gaio N, Goldstein R, Crowe M, Hosseinzadeh (2023). K-wire Versus Screw Fixation in Displaced Lateral Condyle Fractures of the Humerus in Children: A Multicenter Study of 762 Fractures. Journal of pediatric orthopedics, 43(4), e284-e289.
  7. Bellaire LL; Kenfield M; Janek K; Balch W; Poulin J; Brown L; Mosiman S; Nichol (2023). Do formal education or certification opportunities in sterile processing enhance career advancement?. Perioperative care and operating room management, 32,
  8. Engler ID, Bellaire LL, Boakye LAT, Saleh J (2023). Make the call to consider environmental sustainability in orthopedics. Orthopaedics Today International,
  9. Bellaire LL, Nichol PF, Noonan K, Shea K (2024). Using Preference Cards to Support a Thoughtful, Evidence-based Orthopaedic Surgery Practice. The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons,
  10. Tippabhatla A, Torres-Izquierdo B, Pereira DE, Goldstein R, Sanders J, Neal K, Bellaire L, Denning J, Hosseinzadeh (2024). Risk Factors for Stiffness After Surgical Treatment of Pediatric Humeral Lateral Condyle Fractures: Results of a Multicenter Study. Journal of pediatric orthopedics, 44(4), 208-212.
  11. Tippabhatla A, Torres-Izquierdo B, Pereira DE, Goldstein R, Sanders J, Bellaire L, Neal K, Denning J, Hosseinzadeh (2024). Closed Reduction Techniques Are Associated With Fewer Complications Than Open Reductions in Treating Moderately Displaced Pediatric Lateral Humeral Condyle Fractures: A Multicenter Study. Journal of pediatric orthopedics, 44(10), e865-e870.
  12. Engler ID, Velicki K, Bellaire LL, Boakye AT, Saleh J (2024). Bringing Sustainability to Orthopaedics: Greening the Individual and the Clinic. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Now,
  13. Bellaire L (2024). Greening the OR Through Waste Reduction. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Now,
  14. Gottschalk HP, Schreiber V, Bellaire LL, Chaudhry (2024). Surgeons Acknowledge Feelings of Detachment, Fatigue and Hope About Waste. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Now,
  15. Bellaire LL, Catley CD, Velicki K, Boakye LAT, Engler I (2024). Bringing Sustainability to Orthopaedics: Greening the Future of Orthopaedics and Healthcare. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Now,
  16. Bellaire L (2024). What's Important: Engaging Meaningfully with Sustainability Efforts as an Orthopaedic Surgeon. The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume,
  17. Moya E, Bryant SA, Horneck N, Taylor V, Alayleh A, Alawa J, Pintea SD, Lin C, Bellaire LL, Saleh J, Shea (2024). Advancing sustainability in healthcare: A scoping review of global recycling practices in operating rooms. American journal of surgery, 241, 116178.
  18. Wilson S, Bellaire LL, Noonan K (2024). Alternative Methods of Fixation for Anterior Tibialis Transfer in Residual Clubfoot Deformity. Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, 9, 100126.
  19. Lins L, Bellaire LL, Li T (2025). Lean Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis Draping. Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, 10, 100156.
  20. Bellaire LL, Freiling (2025). Effective communication strategies to address excessive waste and overconsumption in the orthopaedic operating room. eprint ahead of print. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery,
  21. Staten TM, Quilter WE, Garcia BN, Bellaire L (2025). Waste Generation in Pediatric Orthopaedic Hardware Removal Surgery. Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, 14, 100303.
  22. Bellaire LL, Grothaus O, Stevens (2025). Smartphone Monitoring of Guided Growth. Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, 13, 100266.
  23. Makarewich CA, Smith A, Bellaire LL, Speirs JN, Turtle JD, Macwilliams Reliability of photograph-based digital measurements in assessing pediatric elbow range of motion - a pilot study. Children, (4147350e),
  24. Staten TM, Warden J, Lang PJ, Turtle J, Noonan KJ, Bellaire L (2026). Accuracy of Diagnosis and Anticipation of Future Treatment in Pediatric Peripelvic Infections: The Role of Multisurgeon Review and Implications for Future Machine Learning Algorithms. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews, 10(3),

Review

  1. Garcia BN, Fox PM, Lalonde DH, Bellaire L (2025). Hand and Upper-Extremity Surgeons Are Poised to Lead Efforts in Promoting Sustainability in the Operating Room. The Journal of hand surgery,
  2. Bellaire LL, Garcia B (2024). Who owns the waste created in orthopaedic surgery?. Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, 6, 100010.
  3. Bellaire LL, Lee-Rey ET, Payares-Lizano M, Bidar-Sielaff (2024). Two Sides to Every Conversation: Communication Strategies and Appropriate Interpreter Utilization in Pediatric Orthopaedics. Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, 5(1), 648.

Abstract

  1. Bellaire L (2023). JPOSNA Reviewer Profile Series - Laura Bellaire, MD. 5(3),
  2. Bellaire L (2024). Partners in Sustainability-How do we promote a brighter, greener future together?" POSNA & EPOSNA 2024 Annual Meeting. National Harbor, MD.
  3. Grothaus O, Bellaire (2025). "Dissecting Waste and Emissions in Surgical Supracondylar Humerus Fractures". 2025 AAP National Conference. Denver, CO.

Other

  1. Bajaj K, Singh H, Bellaire L, Collins A, Sack T, Huffling K, Massey H, Lemon (2025). "Key Actions for Health Professionals to Advance Sustainable Health Care". National Academy of Medicine; Consensus Report. .
  2. Bellaire L (2026). The Waste We Make.

Video/Film/CD/Web/Podcast

  1. Bellaire L, Lins L, Li (2025). Surgical/Technical Tip: Lean SCFE Draping. POSNAcademy.