Sarang K. Yoon

Sarang K. Yoon, DO, MOH

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

  • Occupational Medicine

  • South Jordan Health Center

    801-213-4500

  • Dr. Yoon is an Assistant Professor at the University of Utah Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational and Environmental Health. Her responsibilities include research, teaching, administration, and patient care. She is board-certified in Occupational Medicine. She has performed research on lateral epicondylitis of a large prospective cohort study and on the health and wellness of firefighters, specifically focusing on the topic of obesity. Currently, she is performing research on a large prospective cohort study on COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness in essential and frontline workers with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). She is also conducting a clinical trial on influenza vaccine efficacy with the CDC. She enjoys teaching and mentoring and looks forward to the opportunity to further develop this aspect of scholarship in her career. She is the course director for OEHS 6504 Clinical and Behavioral Aspects of Preventive Medicine. She is the Assistant Program Director for the Occupational Medicine Residency. In addition to her clinical and academic responsibilities, she serves as a medical director/occupational health specialist and has various other administrative roles.

    Specialties

    • Occupational & Environmental Health

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Family & Preventive Medicine - Primary

  • Dr. Yoon is an Assistant Professor at the University of Utah Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational and Environmental Health. Her responsibilities include research, teaching, administration, and patient care. She is board-certified in Occupational Medicine. She has performed research on lateral epicondylitis of a large prospective cohort study and on the health and wellness of firefighters, specifically focusing on the topic of obesity. Currently, she is performing research on a large prospective cohort study on COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness in essential and frontline workers with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). She is also conducting a clinical trial on influenza vaccine efficacy with the CDC. She enjoys teaching and mentoring and looks forward to the opportunity to further develop this aspect of scholarship in her career. She is the course director for OEHS 6504 Clinical and Behavioral Aspects of Preventive Medicine. She is the Assistant Program Director for the Occupational Medicine Residency. In addition to her clinical and academic responsibilities, she serves as a medical director/occupational health specialist and has various other administrative roles.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Family & Preventive Medicine -Primary

    Research interests

    • COVID
    • Healthcare Workers
    • First Responders
    • Frontline Workers
    • Occupational Medicine
    • Prospective Studies
    • Hazardous Substances
    • Community and Preventive Medicine
    • Lateral Epicondylitis
    • Injury Prevention
    • Obesity Prevention
    • Musculoskeletal Disorders Epidemiology

    Education history

    Chief Resident Occupational Medicine - University of Utah School of Medicine Chief Resident
    Occupational Health - University of Utah School of Medicine M.O.H.
    Residency Occupational Medicine - University of Utah School of Medicine Resident
    Internal Medicine - West Anaheim Medical Center Intern
    Professional Medical Osteopathic Medicine - Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine D.O.
    Pre-Medical and General Science Studies - University of California, Los Angeles Certificate
    Undergraduate Spanish - University of California, Los Angeles B.A.

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