Lauren M. Baumann
( out of 17 reviews )

Lauren M. Baumann, BA, MD, MHS

Languages spoken: English, Spanish

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

Primary Children's Hospital

Pediatric Surgery
100 N Mario Capecchi Drive
Salt Lake City , UT 84113
801-662-2950
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Primary Children's Hospital - Lehi

Pediatric Surgery
2250 N Miller Campus Dr
Lehi , UT 84043
801-662-2950
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St. Vincent Healthcare

SCL Health Medical Group - Fortin Pediatric Specialty Clinic
1232 N 30th St
Billings , MT 59101
406-237-5300
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Lauren M. Baumann, MD MHS is a pediatric surgeon at Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, UT. She has a special clinical interest in chest wall deformities, minimally invasive surgery, neonatal procedures, and global surgery. She treats a wide range of pediatric surgical conditions, including procedures for:

  • Appendicitis
  • Hernias
  • Gallbladder disease
  • Nutritional Access
  • Vascular Access
  • Pectus deformities
  • Congenital anomalies
  • Childhood cancer

Dr. Baumann is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University of Utah School of Medicine. She received her BA from Johns Hopkins University where she also received her Master of Health Sciences from the Bloomberg School of Public Health. She pursued her MD at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, where she completed a certificate program in leadership in medicine for underserved populations. After medical school, she completed her General Surgery residency at the University of Cincinnati, followed by fellowship in Pediatric Surgery at Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles.

Dr. Baumann has a focused academic interest in global surgery and international health, which began while she was a public health student. Prior to medical school, she spent two years working in underserved communities in Lima, Peru as an NIH scholar. During residency, she completed a two-year research fellowship at Lurie Children’s Hospital leading health services and outcomes research projects, as well as contributing to the working groups of the Global Alliance for Surgical, Obstetric, Trauma, and Anesthesia care. Additionally, she served as a principal educator for the initial SAGES Global Laparoscopic Advancement Program across various training hospitals in Mexico. She is fluent in Spanish and aims to establish global partnerships within Latin America to improve education, surgical outcomes, and ultimately the care for children in underserved communities.

When not at work, Dr. Baumann is an avid runner, soccer player, and hiker. She enjoys spending time outside with her dog and traveling with her family.

Specialties

Board Certification

American Board of Surgery (Sub: Pediatric Surgery)
American Board of Surgery (Sub: General Surgery)

Patient Rating

Patients consistently describe Dr. Baumann as kind, friendly, attentive, and understanding. Comments also highlight clear explanations, knowledge, and strong bedside manner, with one reviewer noting she communicated in Spanish. Overall, feedback is overwhelmingly positive, with all reviews rating her 5 stars.

Generated via Patient Reviews

5.0 /5
( out of 17 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.

2025-10-17
EXTERNAL SITE

The doctor was very kind, she attended to me in my language, Spanish. [TRANSLATED]

2025-07-03
PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

Dr. Baumann was friendly and attentive to our concerns. She clearly explained our son's condition and the options for treatment. I thought she was great.

2025-05-09
EXTERNAL SITE

Very smart understanding great bed side with the patient

2025-03-12
PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

She is a very good doctor and treated us very well. [TRANSLATED]

2024-11-14
EXTERNAL SITE

Dr Baumann was kind, understanding and knowledgeable! Highly recommend.

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.

Lauren M. Baumann, MD MHS is a pediatric surgeon at Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, UT. She has a special clinical interest in chest wall deformities, minimally invasive surgery, neonatal procedures, and global surgery. She treats a wide range of pediatric surgical conditions, including procedures for:

  • Appendicitis
  • Hernias
  • Gallbladder disease
  • Nutritional Access
  • Vascular Access
  • Pectus deformities
  • Congenital anomalies
  • Childhood cancer

Dr. Baumann is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University of Utah School of Medicine. She received her BA from Johns Hopkins University where she also received her Master of Health Sciences from the Bloomberg School of Public Health. She pursued her MD at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, where she completed a certificate program in leadership in medicine for underserved populations. After medical school, she completed her General Surgery residency at the University of Cincinnati, followed by fellowship in Pediatric Surgery at Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles.

Dr. Baumann has a focused academic interest in global surgery and international health, which began while she was a public health student. Prior to medical school, she spent two years working in underserved communities in Lima, Peru as an NIH scholar. During residency, she completed a two-year research fellowship at Lurie Children’s Hospital leading health services and outcomes research projects, as well as contributing to the working groups of the Global Alliance for Surgical, Obstetric, Trauma, and Anesthesia care. Additionally, she served as a principal educator for the initial SAGES Global Laparoscopic Advancement Program across various training hospitals in Mexico. She is fluent in Spanish and aims to establish global partnerships within Latin America to improve education, surgical outcomes, and ultimately the care for children in underserved communities.

When not at work, Dr. Baumann is an avid runner, soccer player, and hiker. She enjoys spending time outside with her dog and traveling with her family.

Board Certification and Academic Information

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

Education history

Undergraduate Public Health - Johns Hopkins University B.A.
Graduate Training Health Science - Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health M.H.S.
Professional Medical Medicine - Michigan State University College of Human Medicine M.D.
Residency General Surgery - University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Resident
Fellowship Health Services and Outcomes - Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Research Fellow
Fellowship Pediatric Surgery - Children's Hospital Los Angeles Fellow

Selected Publications

Journal Article

  1. Trybula M, Wang D, Baumann L, Pritts TA, Hambley BC (2021). Rhizopus microsporus typhlitis in a patient with acute myelogenous leukemia. Clin Case Rep, 9(6), e04290.
  2. Ghomrawi HM, Many B, Rizeq Y, Baumann LM, Vacek J, Port E, Kwon S, Abdullah (2020). Baseline preoperative physical activity for surgical patients varies from healthy population controls. Journal of pediatric surgery, 55(5), 959-963.
  3. Corkum KS, Baumann LM, Lautz TB (2019). Complication Rates for Pediatric Hepatectomy and Nephrectomy: A Comparison of NSQIP-P, PHIS, and KID. J Surg Res, 240, 182-190.
  4. Williams K, Baumann L, Abdullah F, Hendrickson RJ, Oyetunji TA (2019). Elective laparoscopic gastrostomy in children: potential for an enhanced recovery protocol. Pediatr Surg Int, 35(6), 643-647.
  5. Williams K, Baumann L, Grabowski J, Lautz TB (2019). Current Practice in the Management of Spontaneous Pneumothorax in Children. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A, 29(4), 551-556.
  6. Baumann LM, Williams K, Ghomrawi H, Abdullah F (2019). Current practice patterns for postoperative activity restrictions in children. J Pediatr Surg, 54(7), 1432-1435.
  7. Baumann LM, Williams K, Oyetunji TA, Grabowski J, Lautz TB (2018). Optimal Timing of Postoperative Imaging for Complicated Appendicitis. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A, 28(10), 1248-1252.
  8. Baumann LM, Barsness KA (2018). The Case for Simulation-Based Mastery Learning Education Courses for Practicing Surgeons. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A, 28(9), 1125-1128.
  9. Ghomrawi HM, Baumann LM, Kwon S, Hebal F, Hsiung G, Williams K, Reimann M, Stake C, Johnson EK, Abdullah F (2018). Using accelerometers to characterize recovery after surgery in children. J Pediatr Surg, 53(8), 1600-1605.
  10. Williams K, Baumann L, Shah A, Abdullah F, Johnson EK, Oyetunji TA (2017). Age at orchiopexy for undescended testis in the United States.(Epub ahead of print). J Pediatr Surg.
  11. Williams K, Baumann L, Abdullah F, St Peter SD, Oyetunji TA (2017). Variation in prophylactic antibiotic use for laparoscopic cholecystectomy: need for better stewardship in pediatric surgery.(Epub ahead of print). J Pediatr Surg.
  12. Baumann LM, Williams K, Abdullah F, Hendrickson RJ, Oyetunji TA (2017). Do-not-resuscitate orders and high-risk pediatric surgery: professional nuisance or medical necessity? J Surg Res, 217, 213-216.
  13. Haider A, Scott JW, Gause CD, Mehe¿ M, Hsiung G, Prelvukaj A, Yanocha D, Baumann LM, Ahmed F, Ahmed N, Anderson S, Angate H, Arfaa L, Asbun H, Ashengo T, Asuman K, Ayala R, Bickler S, Billingsley S, Bird P, Botman M, Butler M, Buyske J, Capozzi A, Casey K, Clayton C, Cobey J, Cotton M, Deckelbaum D, Derbew M, deVries C, Dillner J, Downham M, Draisin N, Echinard D, Elneil S, ElSayed A, Estelle A, Finley A, Frenkel E, Frykman PK, Gheorghe F, Gore-Booth J, Henker R, Henry J, Henry O, Hoemeke L, Hoffman D, Ibanga I, Jackson EV Jr, Jani P, Johnson W, Jones A, Kassem Z, Kisembo A, Kocan A, Krishnaswami S, Lane R, Latif A, Levy B, Linos D, Linz P, Listwa LA, Magee D, Makasa E, Marin ML, Martin C, McQueen K, Morgan J, Moser R, Neighbor R, Novick WM, Ogendo S, Omigbodun A, Onajin-Obembe B, Parsan N, Philip BK, Price R, Rasheed S, Ratel M, Reynolds C, Roser SM, Rowles J, Samad L, Sampson J, Sanghvi H, Sellers ML, Sigalet D, Steffes BC, Stieber E, Swaroop M, Tarpley J, Varghese A, Varughese J, Wagner R, Warf B, Wetzig N, Williamson S, Wood J, Zeidan A, Zirkle L, Allen B, Abdullah (2017). Erratum to: Development of a Unifying Target and Consensus Indicators for Global Surgical Systems Strengthening: Proposed by the Global Alliance for Surgery, Obstetric, Trauma, and Anaesthesia Care (The G4 Alliance). World journal of surgery, 41(10), 2423-2425.
  14. Baumann LM, Romero KM, Robinson CL, Hansel NN, Gilman RH, Hamilton RG, Lima JJ, Wise RA, Checkley W, PURA Study Investigators (2015). Prevalence and risk factors for allergic rhinitis in two resource-limited settings in Peru with disparate degrees of urbanization. Clin Exp Allergy, 45(1), 192-9.
  15. Checkley W, Robinson CL, Baumann LM, Hansel NN, Romero KM, Pollard SL, Wise RA, Gilman RH, Mougey E, Lima JJ, PURA Study Investigators (2015). 25-hydroxy vitamin D levels are associated with childhood asthma in a population-based study in Peru. Clin Exp Allergy, 45(1), 273-82.
  16. Tomaino K, Romero KM, Robinson CL, Baumann LM, Hansel NN, Pollard SL, Gilman RH, Mougey E, Lima JJ, Checkley W, PURA study investigator (2015). Association Between Serum 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D Levels and Blood Pressure Among Adolescents in Two Resource-Limited Settings in Peru. American journal of hypertension, 28(8), 1017-23.
  17. Elmasri M, Romero KM, Gilman RH, Hansel NN, Robinson CL, Baumann LM, Cabrera L, Hamilton RG, Checkley W, PURA Study Investigators (2014). Longitudinal assessment of high versus low levels of fractional exhaled nitric oxide among children with asthma and atopy. Lung, 192(2), 305-12.
  18. Romero KM, Robinson CL, Baumann LM, Gilman RH, Hamilton RG, Hansel NN, Checkley W, PURA Study Investigators (2013). Role of exhaled nitric oxide as a predictor of atopy. Respir Res, 14(1), 48.
  19. Checkley W, Robinson CL, Baumann LM, Romero K, Combe JM, Gilman RH, Wise RA, Hamilton RG, Gonzalvez G, Cama V, Hansel NN, PURA study investigators (2013). Effect of urbanisation on the relationship between total serum IgE and asthma. Eur Respir J, 41(5), 1074-81.
  20. Robinson CL, Baumann LM, Gilman RH, Romero K, Combe JM, Cabrera L, Hansel NN, Barnes K, Gonzalvez G, Wise RA, Breysse PN, Checkley W (2012). The Peru Urban versus Rural Asthma (PURA) Study: methods and baseline quality control data from a cross-sectional investigation into the prevalence, severity, genetics, immunology and environmental factors affecting asthma in adolescence in Peru. BMJ Open, 2(1), e000421.
  21. Robinson CL, Baumann LM, Romero K, Combe JM, Gomez A, Gilman RH, Cabrera L, Gonzalvez G, Hansel NN, Wise RA, Barnes KC, Breysse PN, Checkley W (2011). Effect of urbanisation on asthma, allergy and airways inflammation in a developing country setting. Thorax, 66(12), 1051-7.
  22. Baumann LM, Robinson CL, Combe JM, Gomez A, Romero K, Gilman RH, Cabrera L, Hansel NN, Wise RA, Breysse PN, Barnes K, Hernandez JE, Checkley W (2011). Effects of distance from a heavily transited avenue on asthma and atopy in a periurban shantytown in Lima, Peru. J Allergy Clin Immunol, 127(4), 875-82.
  23. McEwen LN, Coelho RB, Baumann LM, Bilik D, Nota-Kirby B, Herman WH (2010). The cost, quality of life impact, and cost-utility of bariatric surgery in a managed care population. Obes Surg, 20(7), 919-28.

Review

  1. Haider A, Scott JW, Gause CD, Mehe¿ M, Hsiung G, Prelvukaj A, Yanocha D, Baumann LM, Ahmed F, Ahmed N, Anderson S, Angate H, Arfaa L, Asbun H, Ashengo T, Asuman K, Ayala R, Bickler S, Billingsley S, Bird P, Botman M, Butler M, Buyske J, Capozzi A, Casey K, Clayton C, Cobey J, Cotton M, Deckelbaum D, Derbew M, deVries C, Dillner J, Downham M, Draisin N, Echinard D, Elneil S, ElSayed A, Estelle A, Finley A, Frenkel E, Frykman PK, Gheorghe F, Gore-Booth J, Henker R, Henry J, Henry O, Hoemeke L, Hoffman D, Ibanga I, Jackson EV Jr, Jani P, Johnson W, Jones A, Kassem Z, Kisembo A, Kocan A, Krishnaswami S, Lane R, Latif A, Levy B, Linos D, Linz P, Listwa LA, Magee D, Makasa E, Marin ML, Martin C, McQueen K, Morgan J, Moser R, Neighbor R, Novick WM, Ogendo S, Omigbodun A, Onajin-Obembe B, Parsan N, Philip BK, Price R, Rasheed S, Ratel M, Reynolds C, Roser SM, Rowles J, Samad L, Sampson J, Sanghvi H, Sellers ML, Sigalet D, Steffes BC, Stieber E, Swaroop M, Tarpley J, Varghese A, Varughese J, Wagner R, Warf B, Wetzig N, Williamson S, Wood J, Zeidan A, Zirkle L, Allen B, Abdullah F (2017). Development of a Unifying Target and Consensus Indicators for Global Surgical Systems Strengthening: Proposed by the Global Alliance for Surgery, Obstetric, Trauma, and Anaesthesia Care (The G4 Alliance). [Review]. World J Surg, 41, (10), 2426-2434.

Video/Film/CD/Web/Podcast

  1. Baumann L (2024). Toys can excite children, worry parents as more children are hospitalized. Studio 5 KSL, Salt Lake City, UT.
  2. Baumann L (2024). Utah family warning of dangers of button batteries and magnetic toys: 'It's the worst feeling in the world'. Fox 13 News Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
  3. Baumann L (2024). Avoid dangerous toys this holiday season. Fox 13 News Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.