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Motaz Selim
( out of 18 reviews )

Motaz Selim, MBBCh, MD, PhD, MSc

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

University of Utah Hospital

General Surgery, Area E
50 N Medical Dr
Salt Lake City , UT 84132

Primary Children's Hospital

Pediatric Surgery
100 N Mario Capecchi Drive
Salt Lake City , UT 84113

Motaz Selim, MBBCh, MSc, MD, PhD, is a transplant and hepatobiliary surgeon specializing in liver, kidney, and pancreas transplantation and surgical critical care. His interests include clinical outcomes in solid organ abdominal transplant, critical care of the pre- and post-transplant patients, mitigating preservation and reperfusion injury, and surgical education methods.

Dr. Selim received his MBBCh degree from Cairo University School of Medicine where he also finished his residency and received his Master and Doctorate degrees. He completed fellowship training in Transplant and Hepatobiliary Surgery at the Mount Sinai Medical Center New York, NY. He has published over 20 peer reviewed publications and presented in multiple national and international conferences.

He currently serves as an associate professor of surgery in the Department of Surgery, Division of Transplant & Advanced Hepatobiliary Surgery at University of Utah Health.

Dr. Selim's goal is to help end-stage organ failure patients safely receive a life-saving organ transplant and keep it functioning for as long as possible. His research goals align with his clinical goals to provide more access to transplant to more vulnerable and disadvantaged patients. He also aims to increase access to transplant for every patient by finding new and innovative techniques and methods to safely utilize more organs for transplantation.

In his spare time, Dr. Selim enjoys outdoor activities including biking, hiking, and kayaking. He is also an avid world traveler and photographer and is always looking for new places and cultures to learn about.

Board Certification

Egyptian Medical Syndicate and Ministry of Health

Patient Rating

4.8 /5
( out of 18 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.


2026-03-25
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

He was very thorough and honest while being cautiously optimistic.

2024-07-19
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

He was understanding and explained the surgery and aftercare in detail this made it way to understand. Thank you for the time token

2024-05-11
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

Seemed like a great doctor. Explained the procedure fully and answered all of our questions.

2024-04-29
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

Fantastic doctor. Great work.

2023-11-10
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

Was very friendly and happy to answer all questions.

2023-11-05
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

He cared. He took his time to ensure I understood the medical procedures and my roll in the process.

2023-08-19
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

He takes his time so I feel like he is listening to my concerns

2023-08-03
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

Gets to the point but with a smile.

2023-07-22
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

Very personable. Gave me confidence that he knows what he is doing.

2023-07-13
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

Good

2023-05-26
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

Amazing dr. Was so kind and considerate of me and answered all my questions and put me at ease of moving forward.


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Motaz Selim, MBBCh, MSc, MD, PhD, is a transplant and hepatobiliary surgeon specializing in liver, kidney, and pancreas transplantation and surgical critical care. His interests include clinical outcomes in solid organ abdominal transplant, critical care of the pre- and post-transplant patients, mitigating preservation and reperfusion injury, and surgical education methods.

Dr. Selim received his MBBCh degree from Cairo University School of Medicine where he also finished his residency and received his Master and Doctorate degrees. He completed fellowship training in Transplant and Hepatobiliary Surgery at the Mount Sinai Medical Center New York, NY. He has published over 20 peer reviewed publications and presented in multiple national and international conferences.

He currently serves as an associate professor of surgery in the Department of Surgery, Division of Transplant & Advanced Hepatobiliary Surgery at University of Utah Health.

Dr. Selim's goal is to help end-stage organ failure patients safely receive a life-saving organ transplant and keep it functioning for as long as possible. His research goals align with his clinical goals to provide more access to transplant to more vulnerable and disadvantaged patients. He also aims to increase access to transplant for every patient by finding new and innovative techniques and methods to safely utilize more organs for transplantation.

In his spare time, Dr. Selim enjoys outdoor activities including biking, hiking, and kayaking. He is also an avid world traveler and photographer and is always looking for new places and cultures to learn about.

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Surgery -Associate Professor (Clinical)
Academic Divisions Transplant & Advanced Hepatobiliary Surgery
Board Certification
Egyptian Medical Syndicate and Ministry of Health

Education history

Undergraduate Medicine & Surgery - Faculty of Medicine Kasr Al-Ainy, Cairo University M.B.B.Ch.
Internship Faculty of Medicine Kasr Al-Ainy, Cairo University Intern
Graduate Training Faculty of Medicine Kasr Al-Ainy, Cairo University M.Sc.
Residency General Surgery - Faculty of Medicine Kasr Al-Ainy, Cairo University Resident
Fellowship Vascular Surgery - Texas Heart Institute Fellow
Professional Medical Medicine - Faculty of Medicine Kasr Al-Ainy, Cairo University M.D., Ph.D.
Fellowship Abdominal Organ Transplant Surgery - Recanati/Miller Transplantation Institute, Mount Sinai Medical Center Fellow
Fellowship Abdominal Organ Transplant Surgery - Medical College of Wisconsin Fellow
Fellowship Surgical Critical Care - Medical College of Wisconsin Fellow
Fellowship Surgical Education Leadership - Association for Surgical Education Fellow

Selected Publications

Journal Article

  1. Facciuto ME, Singh MK, Lubezky N, Selim MA, Robinson D, Kim-Schluger L, Florman S, Ward SC, Thung SN, Fiel M, Schiano TD (2015). Tumors with intrahepatic bile duct differentiation in cirrhosis: implications on outcomes after liver transplantation. Transplantation, 99(1), 151-7.
  2. Selim M, Goldstein MJ (2011). Case report: parenchymal pseudoaneurysm of a renal allograft after core needle biopsy: a rare cause of allograft injury. Transplant Proc, 43(7), 2781-3.
  3. Woehlck HJ, Boettcher BT, Lauer KK, Cronin DC, Hong JC, Zimmerman MA, Kim J, Selim M (2016). Hydroxocobalamin for Vasoplegic Syndrome in Liver Transplantation: Restoration of Blood Pressure Without Vasospasm. A A Case Rep, 7(12), 247-250.
  4. Zimmerman MA, Selim M, Kim J, Regner K, Saeian K, Zanowski S, Martin A, Connolly LA, Lauer KK, Woehlck HJ, Hong JC (2017). Outcome analysis of continuous intraoperative renal replacement therapy in the highest acuity liver transplant recipients: A single-center experience. Surgery, 161(5), 1279-1286.
  5. Zimmerman MA, Selim M, Kim J, Saeian K, Cinquegrani MP, Connolly L, Woehlck HJ, Lauer KK, Hong JC (2018). Impact of a Transplantation Critical Care Model on Short-Term Outcomes Following Liver Transplantation in High Acuity Patients: A Single-Center Experience. Transplant Proc, 50(10), 3544-3548.
  6. Zimmerman MA, Selim M, Kim J, Kozeniecki M, Hong JC (2018). A Specialized Transplantation Critical Care Model: Expanding Liver Transplantation Access to High-Acuity Patients. Transplant Proc, 50(9), 2619-2621.
  7. Pearson T, Zimmerman MA, Kim J, Palines PA, Eriksen CM, Wong M, Selim MA, Markovic D, Hong JC (2019). Staged Biliary Reconstruction After Orthotopic Liver Transplantation: A Practical Surgical Strategy for High-Acuity Adult Recipients. Transplant Direct, 5(9), e482.
  8. Wong M, Narra R, Selim M, Zimmerman MA, Kim J, Padmanabhan A, Hong JC (2020). Human Leukocyte Antigen Class I Antibodies and Response to Platelet Transfusion in Patients Undergoing Liver Transplantation. J Surg Res, 255, 99-105.
  9. Zanowski SC, Price JS, Selim MA, Schumann V, Durazo F, Hong JC (2022). Effect of an Integrated Transplantation Mental Health Program on Alcohol Relapse After Liver Transplantation for Severe Alcoholic Hepatitis: A Single-Center Prospective Study. Transplant Proc, 54(10), 2627-2633.
  10. Mahaffey JJ, Selim MA, Kristbaum KA, Mayer J, Martin A, Durazo FA, Hong JC (2022). Evolution of a Transplant Surgery Advanced Practice Provider Practice Model in the Care of High-Acuity Liver Transplant Recipients: A Single-Center Experience. Transplant Proc, 54(10), 2621-2626.
  11. Zimmerman MA, Schiller J, Kim J, Martin A, Selim M, Nydam TL, Cronin D 2nd, Hong JC (2016). Pathologic sequelae of allosensitization in liver transplantation. J Surg Res, 200(1), 195-9.
  12. Mayer J, Selim MA, Mahaffey JJ, Martin A, Hong J (2022). Assessment of Patient Knowledge of the Role of Advanced Practice Providers in Transplantation Surgical Care: A Single-Center Prospective Study. Transplantation proceedings, 54(10), 2616-2620.
  13. Durazo FA, Kristbaum K, Miller J, Saeian K, Selim M, Hong J (2022). De Novo Autoimmune Hepatitis after COVID-19 Infection in an Unvaccinated Patient. Case reports in hepatology, 2022, 8409269.