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Sonja Raaum
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Sonja Raaum, MD, FACP

Languages spoken: English

Sonja Raaum, MD is an Associate Professor and primary care internist with the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Utah. Her academic and research interests focus on competency-based medical education and the integration of compassion into clinical education. She is the course director for Advanced Internal Medicine in the School of Medicine and Medical Director of Rose Park Primary Care Clinic, a student-led clinic dedicated to community-centered care and interprofessional education.

Dr. Raaum received her M.D. from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, and completed her internal medicine residency at the University of Utah. She has advanced training in developing faculty competency in assessment through the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education and in applied compassion through the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education at Stanford University. She is currently a Fellow in the American College of Physicians and a member of the Society for General Internal Medicine.

Board Certification

American Board of Internal Medicine

Patient Rating

4.9 /5
( out of 58 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.


2026-01-19
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Excellent

2026-01-07
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Kind heart and understanding of what is going on with me and understanding of the way I am going about wanting to do things more naturally than with man made medicine too many people get addicted to man made medicine and I don't want that

2026-01-01
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Very professional and thoughtful doctor

2025-11-24
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She's the best she really cares about me and the rest of he patience

2025-11-16
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I thought there would be a recommendation for some type of scan to find the true cause of my issue but that did not happen and I will be looking into finding a different Dr that will have a scan done of my neck and should to discover the true issue so it can be addressed properly

2025-11-03
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Wonderful caring person who is courteous respectful of patients

2025-11-03
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Excellent doctor.

2025-09-18
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Very caring and listens and wants to try to help.

2025-09-18
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I hope all the best things happen to you and your staff. I pray the Lord watches over and protects you and your families.

2025-09-18
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I'm glad that I have her as my primary doctor. She cares so much about my health and recovery

2025-08-21
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She really cares about me and works to really hard to take care of all my needs.d

2025-07-18
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Excellent doctor, very kind and respectful. [TRANSLATED]

2025-07-17
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Thank you for helping me. I've been at the lowest points of my life and youve helped me a great deal and you have improved the quality of my life.

2025-07-02
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Dr. Raaum is very caring, compassionate and a good doctor she makes you feel cared for and heard as a patient.

2025-06-11
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She always makes me feel good she is hgreat

2025-06-01
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She cares about my health and life.

2025-05-12
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Dr. Sonja Araaum is an excellent professional, very attentive, kind, and above all respectful. I feel confident being treated by her. Thank you. I am very satisfied with the service she provided. [TRANSLATED]

2025-04-22
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Sonja is a very kind person who shows genuine interest in her patients.

2025-04-14
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She is nice understanding and takes yout care to heart and listens

2025-04-01
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She is an amazing provider an someone who looks out for you an will listen to you an she cares about you as a person. I love Dr Raaum she just that amazing..

2025-03-30
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Dr. Raaum is an intelligent, thoughtful, and compassionate doctor.

2025-03-23
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Very good, professional, with a lot of patience and love for her profession. Excellent doctor [TRANSLATED]

2025-03-13
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Very competent

2025-02-06
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I'm 58 years old I've been to the doctors many many times because of diabetes high blood pressure tremor in my head almost can't use my shoulder, doctor Rauum is amazing, let me say that again she is amazing, I have never met a doctor that cared about her patient as much as she does and if she reads this I just want to tell her thank you thank you thank you

2025-02-05
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Dr. Sonja E. is very good and attentive. I like her a lot, she is very nice. With the attention [TRANSLATED]

2024-11-24
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Muy bien me atendieron excelentemente bien me siento muy i portante con la atención que recibo son profesionales que sin duda saben lo que hacen gracias por la atención brinda asia mi persona

2024-11-24
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Dr. Raaum is kind courteous and understanding and really listens

2024-11-13
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She was very respectful and caring.

2024-10-29
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Dr Raaum is very personal but also knowledgeable. She's especially patient and communicates clearly.

2024-10-19
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Very nice.

2024-09-18
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Dr. Raaum is an excellent provider who looks at you as a whole person, provides options, and explains things clearly.

2024-06-17
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Dr. Raaum is an exceptional doctor. She is warm and caring, listening carefully, asking thoughtful questions, and thinking carefully about how to treat. She did not just throw meds at me, and has called to follow up and ask how I'm doing, and with test results. She is a great doc because she is a special human being who sees her patients as fellow human beings.

2024-05-27
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No ahí mucho que explicar todo el tiempo fueron muy habladores con migo y son atentos a los que yo les digo para mí fue lo máximo ellos dan de su trabajo muchas gracias ?

2024-05-22
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Dr.Raaum is an amazing caring doctor. She listens to you and makes you feel heard and cared for and includes you in your health care.

2024-05-16
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She is nice, she does her job correctly. Thank you! [NAME REMOVED]

2024-05-06
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Dr. Sonja Raaum is one of the best doctors I've had, and I am a hard patient to please. .

2024-04-29
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She is absolutely amazing! I would highly recommend her to anyone.

2024-03-26
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Grateful for the level of care I receive from Dr. Raaum.

2024-02-20
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Dr Raaum is great! Very welcoming, patient and kind. Was able to get my issue diagnosed quickly and was made to feel comfortable every step of the way

2023-11-19
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Very friendly

2023-08-21
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Dr. Raaum, is an excellent professional, and very easy to communicate with.

2023-07-11
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Muy buena persona escuchando al paciente y preocupandose por la salud del paciente. Siempre tratando de ayudar.

2023-07-01
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Dr. Sonja Raaum is very qualified, professional and provided a good support for me, explained everything carefully and clearly.


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.

Sonja Raaum, MD is an Associate Professor and primary care internist with the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Utah. Her academic and research interests focus on competency-based medical education and the integration of compassion into clinical education. She is the course director for Advanced Internal Medicine in the School of Medicine and Medical Director of Rose Park Primary Care Clinic, a student-led clinic dedicated to community-centered care and interprofessional education.

Dr. Raaum received her M.D. from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, and completed her internal medicine residency at the University of Utah. She has advanced training in developing faculty competency in assessment through the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education and in applied compassion through the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education at Stanford University. She is currently a Fellow in the American College of Physicians and a member of the Society for General Internal Medicine.

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Internal Medicine -Associate Professor (Clinical)
Academic Divisions General Medicine
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine

Education history

Undergraduate Anthropology and Zoology - University of Wisconsin¿Madison B.S.
Professional Medical Medicine - University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health M.D.
Residency Internal Medicine - University of Utah Resident
Chief Resident Internal Medicine - University of Utah Chief Medical Resident

Selected Publications

Journal Article

  1. Raaum SE, Lappe K, Colbert-Getz JM, Milne C (2019). Milestone Implementation's Impact on Narrative Comments and Perception of Feedback for Internal Medicine Residents: a Mixed Methods Study. Journal of general internal medicine, 34(6), 929-935.
  2. Lappé KL, Raaum SE, Ciarkowski CE, Reddy SP, Johnson S (2020). Impact of Hospitalist Team Structure on Patient-Reported Satisfaction with Physician Performance. Journal of general internal medicine, 35(9), 2668-2674.
  3. Cox ED, Raaum S (2008). Discussion of alternatives, risks and benefits in pediatric acute care. Patient education and counseling, 72(1), 122-9.
  4. Raaum SE, Arbelaez C, Vallejo CE, Patino AM, Colbert-Getz JM, Milne C (2015). Emergency medicine and internal medicine trainees' smartphone use in clinical settings in the United States. Journal of educational evaluation for health professions, 12, 48.
  5. Schmutz KE, Wallace AS, Bristol AA, Johnson EP, Raaum S (2022). Hospital Discharge During COVID-19: The Role of Social Resources. Clinical nursing research, 31(4), 10547738221075760.
  6. Moulton M, Lappé K, Raaum SE, Milne CK, Chow C (2022). Making the Personal Statement "Truly Personal": Recommendations From a Qualitative Case Study of Internal Medicine Program and Associate Program Directors. Journal of graduate medical education, 14(2), 210-217.
  7. Ryden AG, Fuller TC, Rose RS, Lappe KL, Raaum S, Johnson S (2023). Comparison of internal medicine applicant and resident characteristics with performance on ACGME milestones. Medical education online, 28(1), 2211359.
  8. Colbert-Getz JM, Lappe K, Gerstenberger J, Milne CK, Raaum (2023). Capturing growth curves of medical students' clinical skills performance. The clinical teacher, 20(6), e13623.
  9. Machen JL, Raaum SE, Patel R, Cioletti (2023). What to Expect When They're Expecting: Addressing Policy Nuances of Resident Parental Leave. The American journal of medicine, 136(11), 1124-1129.
  10. Kevern T, Davies DR, Stiel K, Raaum (2023). Impact of Opt-Out Therapy Appointments on Resident Physicians' Mental Health, Well-Being, Stigma, and Willingness to Engage. Journal of graduate medical education, 15(6), 734-737.
  11. Gerstenberger JP, Hayes L, Chow CJ, Raaum (2023). Medical Student Experiential Learning in Telesimulation. Journal of medical education and curricular development, 10, 23821205231216067.
  12. Wallace AS, Raaum SE, Johnson EP, Presson AP, Allen CM, Elliott M, Bristol AA, Elmore C (2023). Impact of COVID-19 visitation policies and hospital capacity on discharge readiness in medicine patients. Discover health systems, 2(1), 45.
  13. Plugge T, Breviu A, Lappé K, Sakaeda M, Raaum (2024). "Near Miss": A Mixed-Methods Analysis of Medical Student Assignments in Patient Safety. American journal of medical quality,
  14. Wallace AS, Bristol AA, Johnson EP, Elmore CE, Raaum SE, Presson A, Eppich K, Elliott M, Park S, Brooke BS, Park S, Weiss M (2024). Impact of Social Risk Screening on Discharge Care Processes and Postdischarge Outcomes: A Pragmatic Mixed-Methods Clinical Trial During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Medical care, 62(10), 639-649.
  15. Elmore CE, Elliott M, Schmutz KE, Raaum SE, Johnson EP, Bristol AA, Conroy MB, Wallace A (2024). Assessing Patient Readiness for Hospital Discharge, Discharge Communication, and Transitional Care Management. Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, 37(4), 706-736.