Sonja Raaum
Rating: 4.9 of 5
( out of 58 reviews )

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.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Internal Medicine

    Patient Rating

    Rating: 4.9 out of 5
    4.9 /5
    ( out of 58 reviews )

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    The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

    Patient Comments

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    EXTERNAL SITE
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Sonja is a very kind person who shows genuine interest in her patients.

    EXTERNAL SITE
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    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]

    EXTERNAL SITE
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr. Raaum, is an excellent professional, and very easy to communicate with.

    EXTERNAL SITE
    Rating: 5 out of 5

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

    EXTERNAL SITE
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Excellent doctor, very kind and respectful. [TRANSLATED]

    EXTERNAL SITE
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Wonderful caring person who is courteous respectful of patients

    EXTERNAL SITE
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    She cares about my health and life.

    EXTERNAL SITE
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    She is absolutely amazing! I would highly recommend her to anyone.

    EXTERNAL SITE
    Rating: 5 out of 5

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

  • 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. (Read full publication)
    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. (Read full publication)
    3. Cox ED, Raaum S (2008). Discussion of alternatives, risks and benefits in pediatric acute care. Patient education and counseling, 72(1), 122-9. (Read full publication)
    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. (Read full publication)
    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. (Read full publication)
    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. (Read full publication)
    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. (Read full publication)
    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. (Read full publication)
    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. (Read full publication)
    11. Gerstenberger JP, Hayes L, Chow CJ, Raaum (2023). Medical Student Experiential Learning in Telesimulation. Journal of medical education and curricular development, 10, 23821205231216067. (Read full publication)
    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. (Read full publication)
    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, (Read full publication)
    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. (Read full publication)
    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. (Read full publication)