M. Chad Wallis
( out of 86 reviews )

M. Chad Wallis, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Primary Children's Hospital

Pediatric Urology
Salt Lake City
801-662-5555
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Primary Children's Hospital Outpatient Services at Riverton

Riverton
801-662-5555
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  • Dr. Wallis is a Clinical Professor of Surgery in the Division of Urology at the University of Utah and Chief of Pediatric Urology at Primary Children’s Hospital. He is a board certified pediatric urologist and his practice is dedicated to the care of children with all forms of urologic disorders. Dr. Wallis has developed specific interests in pediatric kidney stone disease, minimally invasive urologic surgery, endourology and reconstructive urologic surgery. He is a member of the Pediatric Kidney Transplant Selection Committee Primary Children’s Hospital. He is the Director of Urologic Services for the Primary Children’s Colorectal Center which was started in 2011. He has served as program director of the Pediatric Urology Fellowship at the University of Utah and Primary Children’s Hospital since 2016.


    Dr. Wallis is a native of Cincinnati, Ohio. He received his bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University and then returned to Ohio where he earned his medical degree from The Ohio State University School of Medicine. His general surgery training and urology residency were also completed at Ohio State. Following residency, Dr. Wallis completed a fellowship in pediatric urology at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Ontario. Dr. Wallis has been a faculty member at the University of Utah since 2006.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Urology (Sub: Pediatric Urology)

    Patient Rating

    4.9 /5
    ( out of 86 reviews )

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    Patient Comments

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    October 13, 2024
    PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

    Dr. Wallis is an incredible doctor. He made us feel comfortable and we knew our son was in the best of hands. He answered all our questions and took great care of our son and of us. I highly recommend him to any and all families that need care.

    October 11, 2024
    PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

    Dr. Wallis was very helpful and respectful, and we had an excellent experience with him.

    September 27, 2024
    PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

    I had a lot of questions for Dr Wallis, and he patiently answered them all. He has reassuring without being dismissive. He did not sugar coat the difficult parts of my son's case, but I left our appointment feeling better than when I came in. I felt like he respected me and my son, and that he genuinely wanted my son to have the best quality of life possible.

    September 08, 2024
    PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

    I can tell he is brilliant and kind and patient and cares about my child. He wants the best out come for her health.

    July 20, 2024
    EXTERNAL SITE

    I had an excellent experience with Dr. Wallis. The quality of care was outstanding, and the entire staff was very friendly and accommodating. The wait times were reasonable, and I never felt rushed. He was incredibly informative and took the time to answer all my questions in a way that was easy to understand. I highly recommend Dr. Wallis to anyone seeking quality medical care.

    June 28, 2024
    PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

    We never feel like Dr Wallis is rushing us. He always takes time to help us understand how we need to proceed caring for my child.

    April 19, 2024
    PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

    El doctor fue muy repetuoso y atento al revisar la historia de elio

    January 18, 2024
    RIVERTON CLINICS

    Dr. Wallis has been an excellent contact regarding pediatric urology and has taken excellent care of my child for a few years now. Always pleased with how much information he shares with me and my child.

    August 19, 2023
    EXTERNAL SITE

    Very much appreciated him. Saw him for the first time after seeing someone else for two years and he answered questions no one took the time to answer. I felt more reassured after this visit than I did in the last 3 years.

  • Dr. Wallis is a Clinical Professor of Surgery in the Division of Urology at the University of Utah and Chief of Pediatric Urology at Primary Children’s Hospital. He is a board certified pediatric urologist and his practice is dedicated to the care of children with all forms of urologic disorders. Dr. Wallis has developed specific interests in pediatric kidney stone disease, minimally invasive urologic surgery, endourology and reconstructive urologic surgery. He is a member of the Pediatric Kidney Transplant Selection Committee Primary Children’s Hospital. He is the Director of Urologic Services for the Primary Children’s Colorectal Center which was started in 2011. He has served as program director of the Pediatric Urology Fellowship at the University of Utah and Primary Children’s Hospital since 2016.


    Dr. Wallis is a native of Cincinnati, Ohio. He received his bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University and then returned to Ohio where he earned his medical degree from The Ohio State University School of Medicine. His general surgery training and urology residency were also completed at Ohio State. Following residency, Dr. Wallis completed a fellowship in pediatric urology at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Ontario. Dr. Wallis has been a faculty member at the University of Utah since 2006.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

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

    Education history

    Fellowship Pediatric Urology - The Hospital For Sick Children Fellow
    Residency Urology - The Ohio State University Medical Center Resident
    Internship General Surgery - The Ohio State University Medical Center Intern
    Professional Medical Medicine - The Ohio State University College of Medicine M.D.
    Undergraduate Humanities - Brigham Young University B.A.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Cull JN, Jacobson DL, Lau GA, Cartwright PC, Wallis MC, Skarda D, Swendiman R, Schaeffer AJ (2023). Internal hernia with volvulus after major abdominal reconstructions in pediatric urology - An infrequently reported and potentially devastating complication. J Pediatr Urol, 19(4), 402.e1-402.e7. (Read full article)
    2. Siegal AR, Ferrer FA, Herndon CDA, Wallis MC, Schaeffer AJ, Malhotra NR (2023). Inter-disciplinary provider development of an online, interactive adolescent varicocele decision aid prototype. Andrology. (Read full article)
    3. Matta R, Horns JJ, Jacobson DL, Schaeffer AJ, Wallis MC, Lau GA (2022). National Trends and Outcomes in the Use of Intravesical Botulinum Toxin and Enterocystoplasty Among Patients With Myelomeningocele. Urology, 166, 289-296. (Read full article)
    4. Wallis MC, Paramsothy P, Newsome K, Williams T, Routh JC, Joseph DB, Cheng E, Tu D, Austin JC, Tanaka ST, Walker WO, Smith KA, Baum MA, Wiener JS (2021). Incidence of Urinary Tract Infections in Newborns with Spina Bifida-Is Antibiotic Prophylaxis Necessary? J Urol, 206(1), 126-132. (Read full article)
    5. Tanaka ST, Yerkes EB, Routh JC, Tu DD, Austin JC, Wiener JS, Vasquez E, Joseph DB, Ahn JJ, Wallis MC, Williams T, Rose C, Baum MA, Cheng EY (2021). Urodynamic characteristics of neurogenic bladder in newborns with myelomeningocele and refinement of the definition of bladder hostility: Findings from the UMPIRE multi-center study. J Pediatr Urol. (Read full article)
    6. Malhotra NR, Wallis MC, Allen CM, Cartwright PC, Lau GA (2020). Continence outcomes following a modification of the Mitchell bladder neck reconstruction in myelomeningocele: A single institution experience. J Pediatr Urol, 16(5), 653.e1-653.e8. (Read full article)
    7. Tanaka ST, Paramsothy P, Thibadeau J, Wiener JS, Joseph DB, Cheng EY, Tu D, Austin C, Koh CJ, Wallis MC, Walker WO, Smith KA, Routh JC, Baum MA (2019). Baseline Urinary Tract Imaging in Infants Enrolled in the UMPIRE Protocol for Children with Spina Bifida. J Urol, 201(6), 1193-1198. (Read full article)
    8. Routh JC, Joseph DB, Liu T, Schechter MS, Thibadeau JK, Wallis MC, Ward EA, Wiener JS (2017). Bladder Reconstruction Rates Differ among Centers Participating in National Spina Bifida Patient Registry. J Urol, 199(1), 268-273. (Read full article)
    9. Routh JC, Cheng EY, Austin JC, Baum MA, Gargollo PC, Grady RW, Herron AR, Kim SS, King SJ, Koh CJ, Paramsothy P, Raman L, Schechter MS, Smith KA, Tanaka ST, Thibadeau JK, Walker WO, Wallis MC, Wiener JS, Joseph DB (2016). Design and Methodological Considerations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Urologic and Renal Protocol for the Newborn and Young Child with Spina Bifida. J Urol, 196(6), 1728-1734. (Read full article)
    10. Fuchs ME, Anderson RE, Myers JB, Wallis MC (2015). The incidence of long-term hypertension in children after high-grade renal trauma. J Pediatr Surg, 50(11), 1919-21. (Read full article)
    11. Du K, Mulroy EE, Wallis MC, Zhang C, Presson AP, Cartwright PC (2015). Enterocystoplasty 30-day outcomes from National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Pediatric 2012. J Pediatr Surg, 50(9), 1535-9. (Read full article)
    12. Redshaw JD, Tran TL, Wallis MC, deVries CR (2014). Epididymitis: a 21-year retrospective review of presentations to an outpatient urology clinic. J Urol, 192(4), 1203-7. (Read full article)
    13. ONeil BB, Cartwright PC, Maves C, Hoeg K, Presson AP, Wallis MC (2014). Reliability of voiding cystourethrogram for the grading of vesicoureteral reflux. J Pediatr Urol, 10(1), 107-11. (Read full article)
    14. Wallis MC, Oottamasathien S, Wicher C, Hadley D, Snow BW, Cartwright PC (2013). Padded self-adhesive strap immobilization following newborn bladder exstrophy closure: the Utah straps. J Urol, 190(6), 2216-20. (Read full article)
    15. Gabrielsen JS, Laciak RJ, Frank EL, McFadden M, Bates CS, Oottamasathien S, Hamilton BD, Wallis MC (2012). Pediatric urinary stone composition in the United States. J Urol, 187(6), 2182-7. (Read full article)
    16. Wicher C, Hadley D, Ludlow D, Oottamasathien S, Wallis MC, Devries C, Snow BW, Cartwright PC (2010). 250 consecutive unilateral extravesical ureteral reimplantations in an outpatient setting. J Urol, 184(1), 311-4. (Read full article)
    17. Saperston K, Smith J, Putman S, Matern R, Foot L, Wallis C, deVries C, Snow B, Cartwright P (2008). Endoscopic subureteral injection is not less expensive than outpatient open reimplantation for unilateral vesicoureteral reflux. J Urol, 180(4 Suppl), 1626-9; discussion 1629-30. (Read full article)
    18. Wallis MC, Lorenzo AJ, Farhat WA, Bgli DJ, Khoury AE, Pippi Salle JL (2008). Risk assessment of incidentally detected complex renal cysts in children: potential role for a modification of the Bosniak classification. J Urol, 180(1), 317-21. (Read full article)
    19. Wallis MC, Braga L, Khoury A (2008). The role of flaps and grafts in modern hypospadiology. Indian J Urol, 24(2), 200-5. (Read full article)
    20. Wallis MC, Yeger H, Cartwright L, Shou Z, Radisic M, Haig J, Suoub M, Antoon R, Farhat WA (2008). Feasibility study of a novel urinary bladder bioreactor. Tissue Eng Part A, 14(3), 339-48. (Read full article)
    21. Lorenzo AJ, Wallis MC, Cook A, Buffett-Fairen A, Bozic D, Bgli DJ, Khoury AE, Pippi Salle JL (2007). What is the variability in urodynamic parameters with position change in children? Analysis of a prospectively enrolled cohort. J Urol, 178(6), 2567-70. (Read full article)
    22. Lorenzo AJ, Chait PG, Wallis MC, Raikhlin A, Farhat WA (2007). Minimally invasive approach for treatment of urinary and fecal incontinence in selected patients with spina bifida. Urology, 70(3), 568-71. (Read full article)
    23. Cheng HL, Wallis C, Shou Z, Farhat WA (2007). Quantifying angiogenesis in VEGF-enhanced tissue-engineered bladder constructs by dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI using contrast agents of different molecular weights. J Magn Reson Imaging, 25(1), 137-45. (Read full article)
    24. Lorenzo AJ, Pippi Salle JL, Barroso U, Cook A, Grober E, Wallis MC, Bgli DJ, Khoury AE (2006). What are the most powerful determinants of endoscopic vesicoureteral reflux correction? Multivariate analysis of a single institution experience during 6 years. J Urol, 176(4 Pt 2), 1851-5. (Read full article)
    25. Wallis MC, Khoury AE, Lorenzo AJ, Pippi-Salle JL, Bgli DJ, Farhat WA (2006). Outcome analysis of retroperitoneal laparoscopic heminephrectomy in children. J Urol, 175(6), 2277-80; discussion 2280-2. (Read full article)
    26. Wallis MC, Khoury AE (2006). Symptom score for lower urinary tract dysfunction in pediatric urology. Curr Urol Rep, 7(2), 136-42. (Read full article)
    27. Wallis MC, Brown DH, Jayanthi VR, Koff SA (2003). A novel technique for ureteral catheterization and/or retrograde ureteroscopy after cross-trigonal ureteral reimplantation. J Urol, 170(4 Pt 2), 1664-6; discussion 1666. (Read full article)
    28. Lawrence PF, Wallis C, Dobrin PB, Bhirangi K, Gugliuzza N, Galt S, Kraiss L (1998). Peripheral aneurysms and arteriomegaly: is there a familial pattern? J Vasc Surg, 28(4), 599-605. (Read full article)

    Book Chapter

    1. Cartwright PC, Snow BW, Wallis MC Lau GA (2020). Bladder and Urethra, Chapter 56. In Ashcraft, Holcomb, Murphy (Eds.), Pediatric Surgery (7th Edition). Philadelphia: Elsevier Saunders.
    2. Cartwright PC, Snow BW, Wallis MC (2014). Bladder and urethra, Chapter 56. In Ashcraft, Holcomb, Murphy (Eds.), Pediatric Surgery (6th Edition). Philadelphia: Elsevier Saunders.

    Editorial

    1. Wallis MC (2020). Renal Function Surveillance for Patients with Spina Bifida: Seeing through a Glass Darkly. J Urol, 204(3), 411-412. (Read full article)

    Letter

    1. Kastenberg ZJ, Arkin C, Wallis MC, Boemers T, Rollins MD (2022). Stapled neoappendicostomy: A novel technique. [Letter to the editor]. J Pediatr Surg, 57(12), 1029-1030. (Read full article)