Stephen J. Fenton
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Stephen J. Fenton, MD, FACS, FAAP

Languages spoken: English, Spanish

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

Primary Children's Hospital

Pediatric Surgery
100 N Mario Capecchi Drive
Salt Lake City , UT 84113
801-662-2950
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St. Vincent Healthcare

SCL Health Medical Group - Fortin Pediatric Specialty Clinic
1232 N 30th St
Billings , MT 59101
406-237-5300
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Primary Children's Hospital

Grant Scott Bonham Fetal Center
100 N Mario Capecchi Drive
Salt Lake City , UT 84113
844-693-3825
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Primary Children's Hospital - Lehi

Pediatric Surgery
2250 N Miller Campus Dr
Lehi , UT 84043
801-662-2950
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  • Stephen J.Fenton, MD, FACS, FAAP is a board certified Pediatric Surgeon with strong interests in extracorporeal membrane oxygen (ECMO) life support, the management of neonatal conditions and in particular the diagnosis and treatment of conditions during the fetal period.

    Dr. Fenton specializes in the following conditions:

    *inguinal hernia

    *umbilical hernia

    *undescended testicle

    *hydrocele

    *cholecystectomy (removal of the gallbladder)

    *gastrostomy (placement of a stomach tube)

    *appendectomy (removal of the appendix)

    *vascular access (ports and central lines)*

    *ulcerative colitis

    *Crohn’s disease

    *gastroesophageal reflux disease

    *chest wall deformities (pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum)

    *pediatric endocrine surgery (thyroid and adrenal tumors/pancreas surgery)

    Prior to his training in pediatric surgery at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Dr. Fenton worked as a general surgeon for the United States Air Force in San Antonio, Texas where he specialized in complex minimally invasive surgery. As the lead trauma surgeon, he was deployed on two separate occasions serving in both Afghanistan and the Philippines. After fulfilling his military duty, he trained in Pediatric Surgery at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), where he became interested in fetal care and surgery.

    Dr. Fenton is the founder and director of the Utah Fetal Center at Primary Children’s Hospital (www.utahfetal.org). This center specializes in a multidisciplinary approach to the care of a pregnant mother whose fetus has been diagnosed with a complex congenital anomaly. Consisting of experts in maternal, fetal, and pediatric care, the Utah Fetal Center uses the most up-to-date care to address the mother’s and baby’s needs before, during, and after delivery.

    Dr. Fenton is also the founder and director of the Utah Pediatric Trauma Network (www.utahptn.org). Under the direction of the Utah Department of Health, the Utah Pediatric Trauma Network is tasked to establish a Statewide network, inclusive of all regions and hospitals in Utah, to develop, refine, and recommend methodologies, standards and guidelines to reduce morbidity, mortality, and the cost of injury to pediatric patients. Thus, working towards the right treatment of each injured child at the right facility within the right period of time.Dr. Fenton is fluent in Spanish and is happy to talk to you and/or your child’s doctor. He has extensive experience in minimally invasive surgery for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux, choledochal cysts, and complex neonatal disorders including: tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF), duodenal atresia, congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), and congenital lung lesions.

    Specialties

    Patient Rating

    4.6 /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.

    Patient Comments

    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.

    PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

    Best experience with Dr Fenton. We would highly recommend him to anyone

    EXTERNAL SITE

    Dr Fenton is a wonderful surgeon who makes his patients feel heard. He is knowledgeable and compassionate. He is willing to answer questions and doesn't make patients feel awkward for asking questions. His staff is knowledgeable, caring and very helpful.

    PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

    Dr. Fenton has been incredible during our experience with our child Primary Children's. He has been caring and takes the time to help us thoroughly understand to make sure we are on the same page. Although very busy, he never made us feel like he was rushed with us or that we were an inconvenience. We highly recommend. He did an excellent job with our child's surgery and we felt like we were in the best hands.

    PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

    Dr Fenton was really good with our daughter! I would reccomend him to anybody.

    PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

    Great at explaining what needed to be done, and did a great job with the procedure

    PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

    Dr. Fenton was very knowledgeable and straight-forward which I really appreciated. He answered my questions for the most part and I trust him to care for my child.

    PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

    Dr. Fenton was very caring with our 12 year old. He explained what was happening, and how he could fix it.. post surgery went well. A very professional and courteous Dr.

    PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

    He didnt listen well to our thoughts, concerns, and questions. We felt rushed and had to push to get him to seriously treat, or order tests for, one of the diagnoses for which we saw him.

    PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

    Very competent and thorough surgeon. Very pleased with the care we received.

  • Stephen J.Fenton, MD, FACS, FAAP is a board certified Pediatric Surgeon with strong interests in extracorporeal membrane oxygen (ECMO) life support, the management of neonatal conditions and in particular the diagnosis and treatment of conditions during the fetal period.

    Dr. Fenton specializes in the following conditions:

    *inguinal hernia

    *umbilical hernia

    *undescended testicle

    *hydrocele

    *cholecystectomy (removal of the gallbladder)

    *gastrostomy (placement of a stomach tube)

    *appendectomy (removal of the appendix)

    *vascular access (ports and central lines)*

    *ulcerative colitis

    *Crohn’s disease

    *gastroesophageal reflux disease

    *chest wall deformities (pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum)

    *pediatric endocrine surgery (thyroid and adrenal tumors/pancreas surgery)

    Prior to his training in pediatric surgery at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Dr. Fenton worked as a general surgeon for the United States Air Force in San Antonio, Texas where he specialized in complex minimally invasive surgery. As the lead trauma surgeon, he was deployed on two separate occasions serving in both Afghanistan and the Philippines. After fulfilling his military duty, he trained in Pediatric Surgery at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), where he became interested in fetal care and surgery.

    Dr. Fenton is the founder and director of the Utah Fetal Center at Primary Children’s Hospital (www.utahfetal.org). This center specializes in a multidisciplinary approach to the care of a pregnant mother whose fetus has been diagnosed with a complex congenital anomaly. Consisting of experts in maternal, fetal, and pediatric care, the Utah Fetal Center uses the most up-to-date care to address the mother’s and baby’s needs before, during, and after delivery.

    Dr. Fenton is also the founder and director of the Utah Pediatric Trauma Network (www.utahptn.org). Under the direction of the Utah Department of Health, the Utah Pediatric Trauma Network is tasked to establish a Statewide network, inclusive of all regions and hospitals in Utah, to develop, refine, and recommend methodologies, standards and guidelines to reduce morbidity, mortality, and the cost of injury to pediatric patients. Thus, working towards the right treatment of each injured child at the right facility within the right period of time.Dr. Fenton is fluent in Spanish and is happy to talk to you and/or your child’s doctor. He has extensive experience in minimally invasive surgery for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux, choledochal cysts, and complex neonatal disorders including: tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF), duodenal atresia, congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), and congenital lung lesions.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Pediatrics -Adjunct Assistant Professor
    Surgery -Associate Professor
    Academic Divisions Pediatric Surgery

    Education history

    Undergraduate Spanish - University of Utah B.A.
    Professional Medical Medicine - Creighton University School of Medicine M.D.
    Residency General Surgery - University of Utah Resident
    Chief Resident General Surgery - University of Utah Chief Resident
    Fellowship Pediatric Surgery - Children¿s Hospital of Philadelphia Fellow

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Zielinski CM, Mittal SK, Anderson P, Cummings J, Fenton SJ, Reiland-Smith J, Frock JT, DunlayRW (2001). Delayed superficialization of brachiobasilic fistula: technique and initial experience. Arch Surg, 136(8), 929-32.
    2. Yu S, Poe B, Schwarz M, Elliot SA, Albertine KH, Fenton S, Garg V, Moon A (2010). Fetal and postnatal lung defects reveal a novel and required role for Fgf8 in lung development. Developmental biology, 347(1), 92-108. (Read full publication)
    3. Anderson RC, Scaife ER, Fenton SJ, Kan P, Hansen KW, Brockmeyer D (2006). Cervical spine clearance after trauma in children. Journal of neurosurgery, 105(5 Suppl), 361-4. (Read full publication)
    4. Sekhon MK, Fenton SJ, Yoder B (2019). Comparison of early postnatal prediction models for survival in congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Journal of perinatology, 39(5), 654-660. (Read full publication)
    5. Yang MJ, Fenton S, Russell K, Yost CC, Yoder B (2020). Left-sided congenital diaphragmatic hernia: can we improve survival while decreasing ECMO?. Journal of perinatology, 40(6), 935-942. (Read full publication)
    6. Fenton SJ, Hansen KW, Meyers RL, Vargo DJ, White KS, Firth SD, Scaife E (2004). CT scan and the pediatric trauma patient--are we overdoing it?. Journal of pediatric surgery, 39(12), 1877-81. (Read full publication)
    7. Fenton SJ, Scaife ER, Meyers RL, Hansen KW, Firth S (2005). The prevalence of driveway back-over injuries in the era of sports utility vehicles. Journal of pediatric surgery, 40(12), 1964-8. (Read full publication)
    8. Fenton SJ, Dodgion CM, Meyers RL, Nichol PF, Scaife E (2007). Temporary abdominal vacuum-packing closure in the neonatal intensive care unit. Journal of pediatric surgery, 42(6), 957-60; discussion 960-1. (Read full publication)
    9. Brant-Zawadzki PB, Fenton SJ, Nichol PF, Matlak ME, Scaife E (2007). The split abdominal wall muscle flap repair for large congenital diaphragmatic hernias on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Journal of pediatric surgery, 42(6), 1047-50; discussion 1051. (Read full publication)
    10. Vogler SA, Fenton SJ, Scaife ER, Book LS, Jackson D, Nichol PF, Meyers R (2008). Closed gastroschisis: total parenteral nutrition-free survival with aggressive attempts at bowel preservation and intestinal adaptation. Journal of pediatric surgery, 43(6), 1006-10. (Read full publication)
    11. Pastor AC, Phillips JD, Fenton SJ, Meyers RL, Lamm AW, Raval MV, Lehman E, Karp TB, Wales PW, Langer J (2008). Routine use of a SILASTIC spring-loaded silo for infants with gastroschisis: a multicenter randomized controlled trial. Journal of pediatric surgery, 43(10), 1807-12. (Read full publication)
    12. Scaife ER, Rollins MD, Barnhart DC, Downey EC, Black RE, Meyers RL, Stevens MH, Gordon S, Prince JS, Battaglia D, Fenton SJ, Plumb J, Metzger R (2013). The role of focused abdominal sonography for trauma (FAST) in pediatric trauma evaluation. Journal of pediatric surgery, 48(6), 1377-83. (Read full publication)
    13. Fenton SJ, Hunt MM, Ropski PS, Scaife ER, Russell K (2019). Use of ECMO support in pediatric patients with severe thoracic trauma. Journal of pediatric surgery, 54(11), 2358-2362. (Read full publication)
    14. Short SS, Fenton SJ, Scaife ER, Bucher B (2018). Helmet under-utilization by children during equestrian events is associated with increased traumatic brain injury. Journal of pediatric surgery, 53(3), 545-547. (Read full publication)
    15. Swendiman RA, Goldshore MA, Fenton SJ, Nance M (2020). Defining the role of angioembolization in pediatric isolated blunt solid organ injury. Journal of pediatric surgery, 55(4), 688-692. (Read full publication)
    16. Neumayer KE, Sweney J, Fenton SJ, Keenan HT, Flaherty B (2020). Validation of the "CHIIDA" and application for PICU triage in children with complicated mild traumatic brain injury. Journal of pediatric surgery, 55(7), 1255-1259. (Read full publication)
    17. Swendiman RA, Abramov A, Fenton SJ, Russell KW, Nance ML, Nace GW Jr, Iii M (2021). Use of angioembolization in pediatric polytrauma patients: WITH BLUNT SPLENIC INJURYAngioembolization in Pediatric Blunt Splenic Injury. Journal of pediatric surgery, 56(11), 2045-2051. (Read full publication)
    18. Pruitt LCC, Kastenberg ZJ, Fenton SJ, Short S (2021). Early use of autologous blood patch pleurodesis in children is successful in resolving persistent air leaks. Journal of pediatric surgery, 56(3), 629-631. (Read full publication)
    19. Taylor MA, Knochel ML, Proctor SJ, Brockmeyer DL, Runyon LA, Fenton SJ, Russell K (2021). Pediatric trauma telemedicine in a rural state: Lessons learned from a 1-year experience. Journal of pediatric surgery, 56(2), 385-389. (Read full publication)
    20. Taylor MA, Rohan AV, Runyon LA, Fenton SJ, Russell K (2021). The "non-preventable" preventable transfer? An analysis of the care from support services that injured children transferred to a level 1 pediatric trauma center receive. Journal of pediatric surgery, 56(9), 1638-1642. (Read full publication)
    21. Fenton SJ, Peterson DN, Connors RC, Hansen KW, Metzger RR, Scaife E (2009). A standard pediatric trauma laboratory panel: a plea for a minimalist approach. The Journal of trauma, 66(3), 703-6. (Read full publication)
    22. Adams DM, Fenton SJ, Schirmer BD, Mahvi DM, Horvath K, Nichol (2008). One size does not fit all: current disposable laparoscopic devices do not fit the needs of female laparoscopic surgeons. Surgical endoscopy, 22(10), 2310-3. (Read full publication)
    23. Parikh A, Alley JB, Peterson RM, Harnisch MC, Pfluke JM, Tapper DM, Fenton S (2012). Management options for symptomatic stenosis after laparoscopic vertical sleeve gastrectomy in the morbidly obese. Surgical endoscopy, 26(3), 738-46. (Read full publication)
    24. Tyner RP, Clifton GT, Fenton S (2013). Hand-sewn gastrojejunostomy using knotless unidirectional barbed absorbable suture during laparoscopic gastric bypass. Surgical endoscopy, 27(4), 1360-6. (Read full publication)
    25. Rosenfeld EH, Vogel AM, Jafri M, Burd R, Russell R, Beaudin M, Sandler A, Thakkar R, Falcone RA Jr, Wills H, Upperman J, Burke RV, Escobar MA Jr, Klinkner DB, Gaines BA, Gosain A, Campbell BT, Mooney D, Stallion A, Fenton SJ, Prince JM, Juang D, Kreykes N, Naik-Mathuria B (2019). Management and outcomes of peripancreatic fluid collections and pseudocysts following non-operative management of pancreatic injuries in children. Pediatric surgery international, 35(8), 861-867. (Read full publication)
    26. Alley JB, Fenton SJ, Peterson R (2009). The "Tip-Stitch": a time-saving technique for specimen extraction in sleeve gastrectomy. Obesity surgery, 19(7), 926-7. (Read full publication)
    27. Alley JB, Fenton SJ, Harnisch MC, Angeletti MN, Peterson R (2011). Integrated bioabsorbable tissue reinforcement in laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. Obesity surgery, 21(8), 1311-5. (Read full publication)
    28. Sato K, Awad ZT, Filipi CJ, Selima MA, Cummings JE, Fenton SJ, Hinder R (2002). Causes of long-term dysphagia after laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication. JSLS, 6(1), 35-40. (Read full publication)
    29. Mittal SK, Filipi CJ, Anderson PI, Fenton SJ, Cummings JE, Cornet D, Quinn TH, Fitzgibbons Jr. R (1999). Additional mechanisms of hiatal hernia recurrence and its prevention. Hernia, 3(4), 215-20.
    30. Alley JB, Fenton SJ, Harnisch MC, Tapper DN, Pfluke JM, Peterson R (2012). Quality of life after sleeve gastrectomy and adjustable gastric banding. Surgery for obesity and related diseases, 8(1), 31-40. (Read full publication)
    31. Taylor MA 2nd, Hewes HA, Bolinger CD, Fenton SJ, Russell K (2020). Established Time Goals Can Increase the Efficiency of Trauma Resuscitation. Cureus, 12(8), e9524. (Read full publication)
    32. Yang MJ, Russell KW, Yoder BA, Fenton S (2021). Congenital diaphragmatic hernia: a narrative review of controversies in neonatal management. Translational pediatrics, 10(5), 1432-1447. (Read full publication)
    33. Yang MJ, Russell KW, Yoder BA, Fenton S (2020). Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: Controversies in Neonatal Management. In Press, May 2020,
    34. Russell KW, Katz MG, Phillips RC, Kelley-Quon LI, Acker SN, Shahi N, Lee JH, Fialkowski EA, Nacharaju D, Smith CA, Jensen AR, Mueller CM, Padilla BE, Ignacio RC, Ourshalimian S, Wang KS, Ostlie DJ, Fenton SJ, Kastenberg ZJ, Western Pediatric Surgery Research Consortium (2022). Adolescent Vaping-Associated Trauma in the Western United States. The Journal of surgical research, 276, 251-255. (Read full publication)
    35. Cox KJ, Yang MJ, Fenton SJ, Russell KW, Yost CC, Yoder B (2022). Operative repair in congenital diaphragmatic hernia: How long do we really need to wait?. Journal of pediatric surgery, 57(9), 17-23. (Read full publication)
    36. Taylor MA, Lewis AE, Swendiman RA, Fenton SJ, Russell K (2021). Interest in Improving Access to Pediatric Trauma Care Through Telemedicine. Journal of medical systems, 45(12), 108. (Read full publication)
    37. Ryan S, Fenton SJ, Hansen K, Hewes H (2022). Sledding Accidents at a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center Between 2006 and 2016. Pediatric emergency care, 38(6), e1291-e1293. (Read full publication)
    38. Russell KW, Iantorno SE, Iyer RR, Brockmeyer DL, Smith KM, Polukoff NE, Larsen KE, Barnes KL, Bell TM, Fenton SJ, Inaba K, Swendiman R (2023). Pediatric Cervical Spine Clearance: A 10-year Evaluation of Multi-Detector Computed Tomography at a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center. The journal of trauma and acute care surgery, (Read full publication)
    39. Fenton SJ, Swendiman RA, Eyre M, Larsen K, Russell K (2023). The Utah Pediatric Trauma Network, a statewide pediatric trauma collaborative can safely help non-pediatric hospitals admit children with mild traumatic brain injury. The journal of trauma and acute care surgery, (Read full publication)
    40. Yang MJ, Ellsworth TS, Woodward PJ, Kennedy AM, Fenton SJ, Russell KW, Byrne JLB, Yost CC, Yoder B (2024). Comparison of current to past outcomes in congenital diaphragmatic hernia using mri observed-to-expected total fetal lung volume. Journal of perinatology, 44(9), 1347-1352. (Read full publication)
    41. Eldredge RS, Moore Z, Smith J, Barnes K, Norton SP, Larsen K, Padilla BE, Swendiman RA, Fenton SJ, Russell K (2024). A Pediatric Teletrauma Program Pilot Project: Improves Access to Pediatric Trauma Care and Timely Assessment of Pediatric Traumas. The journal of trauma and acute care surgery, (Read full publication)
    42. Swendiman RA, Russell KW, Larsen K, Eyre M, Fenton S (2024). USE OF A STATEWIDE SOLID ORGAN INJURY PROCOTCOL TO OPTIMIZE TRIAGE, TREATMENT, AND TRANSFER FOR PEDIATRIC ABDOMINAL TRAUMA. The journal of trauma and acute care surgery, (Read full publication)
    43. HIP Trial Investigators, Blakely ML, Krzyzaniak A, Dassinger MS, Pedroza C, Weitkamp JH, Gosain A, Cotten M, Hintz SR, Rice H, Courtney SE, Lally KP, Ambalavanan N, Bendel CM, Bui KCT, Calkins C, Chandler NM, Dasgupta R, Davis JM, Deans K, DeUgarte DA, Gander J, Jackson CA, Keszler M, Kling K, Fenton SJ, Fisher KA, Hartman T, Huang EY, Islam S, Koch F, Lainwala S, Lesher A, Lopez M, Misra M, Overbey J, Poindexter B, Russell R, Stylianos S, Tamura DY, Yoder BA, Lucas D, Shaul D, Ham PB 3rd, Fitzpatrick C, Calkins K, Garrison A, de la Cruz D, Abdessalam S, Kvasnovsky C, Segura BJ, Shilyansky J, Smith LM, Tyson J (2024). Effect of Early vs Late Inguinal Hernia Repair on Serious Adverse Event Rates in Preterm Infants: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA, 331(12), 1035-1044. (Read full publication)
    44. Scaife JH, Clinker CE, Alexander AJ, Iantorno SE, Eldredge RS, Swendiman RA, Fenton SJ, Russell K (2024). Association of Initiation of Statewide Pediatric Trauma Collaborative and Hospital Preventable Transfer Rates. Journal of pediatric surgery, 162004. (Read full publication)
    45. Scaife JH, Hewes HA, Iantorno SE, Clinker CE, Fenton SJ, Skarda DE, Kastenberg ZJ, Swendiman RA, Russell K (2024). Optimizing patient selection for ECMO after pediatric hypothermic cardiac arrest. Injury, 111731. (Read full publication)
    46. Kahan AM, Glasgow SL, Yoder BA, Yang M, Yost CC, Peterson K, Scaife JH, Clinker CE, Arnold E, Fenton SJ, Kastenberg ZJ, Swendiman RA, Russell K (2025). Long-term outcomes after muscle flap repair in congenital diaphragmatic hernia: A retrospective study at a single institution. Journal of pediatric surgery, 162572. (Read full publication)
    47. Kahan AM, Glasgow SL, Yoder BA, Yang M, Yost CC, Peterson K, Scaife JH, Clinker CE, Arnold E, Fenton SJ, Kastenberg ZJ, Swendiman RA, Short SS, Russell K (2025). Less is more: ECMO utilization and outcomes in congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Journal of pediatric surgery, 162571. (Read full publication)
    48. Kahan AM, Kelley-Quon LI, Acker SN, Vincent S, Chao SD, Nepomuceno H, Lee JH, Padilla BE, Ignacio RC, Fialkowski EA, Fowler KL, Cairo SB, Munar D, Pandya SR, Russell KW, Fenton SJ, Lee SL, Rothstein D (2025). Pleural drain placement following lung resection in children: A prospective observational study of the Western Pediatric Surgery Research Consortium. Journal of pediatric surgery, 162541. (Read full publication)
    49. Yang MJ, Carpenter RJ, Russell KW, Fenton SJ, Yost CC, Yoder B (2025). Are Early, Frequent Echocardiograms Necessary to Improve Outcomes of Neonates with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia?. The Journal of pediatrics, 280, 114510. (Read full publication)
    50. Alexander AJ, Iantorno SE, McLaughlin M, McKenzie BA, Foley L, McNeally P, Fenton SJ, Swendiman RA, Russell K (2025). Analysis of Preventable Transfers of Pediatric Trauma Patients From Montana to an Out of State Tertiary Level I Pediatric Trauma Center. Journal of pediatric surgery, 60(4), 162188. (Read full publication)
    51. Yang MJ, Yost CC, Monson M, Woodward PJ, Kennedy AM, Fenton SJ, Russell KW, Byrne JLB, Yoder B (2025). Concurrent Bronchopulmonary Sequestration in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: Is Frequency Increasing or Are We Better at Diagnosis?. Journal of pediatrics. Clinical practice, 15, 200141. (Read full publication)
    52. Scaife JH, Clinker CE, Kahan AM, Alexander AJ, Fenton SJ, Kastenberg ZJ, Swendiman RA, Russell K (2026). Effect of a statewide pediatric trauma collaborative on preventable transfer rates and character. The journal of trauma and acute care surgery, (Read full publication)
    53. Alexander AJ, Clinker C, Scaife J, Wan HY, Iantorno SE, Beaver T, Robinson B, Acker SN, McLaughlin M, Foley L, McNeally P, Hennessy LV, Mata C, Ibarra A, Fenton SJ, Swendiman RA, McKenzie BA, Robison JA, Russell K (2025). Analysis of preventable transfers from Montana to out-of-state pediatric trauma centers: A multicenter collaboration. The journal of trauma and acute care surgery, 99(6), 842-849. (Read full publication)
    54. Yang MJ, Yost CC, Carpenter RJ, Kahan AM, Fenton SJ, Russell KW, Yoder B (2025). Congenital diaphragmatic hernia: Exclusion criteria for repair or ECMO?. Journal of pediatric surgery, 162721. (Read full publication)

    Review

    1. Kahan AM, Swendiman RA, Traynor MD Jr, Yoder B, Yang M, Peterson K, Fenton SJ, Kastenberg ZJ, Veettil SK, Chaiyakunapruk N, Russell K (2026). Muscle flap repair vs. patch repair in reducing recurrence in congenital diaphragmatic hernia: systematic review with Meta-Analysis. Pediatric surgery international, 42(1), (Read full publication)

    Book Chapter

    1. Fenton SJ, Connors R (2007). Section 5: Surgery.
    2. Fenton SJ, Connors R (2007). Section 5: Surgery.

    Case Report

    1. Adams D, Fenton SJ, Nichol P (2007). Streptococcal pancreatitis and toxic shock syndrome in a 2-month-old infant. Journal of pediatric surgery, 42(1), 261-3. (Read full publication)
    2. Fenton SJ, Fitzpatrick C (2012). A modified laparoscopic esophagogastric dissociation for severe bile reflux in a neurologically impaired child. Journal of pediatric surgery, 47(10), 1922-5. (Read full publication)
    3. Laje P, Fenton SJ, Peranteau W (2013). Total colonic Hirschsprung's disease and anorectal malformation in a baby with Pallister-Hall syndrome. Journal of pediatric surgery, 1(9), 308-10.
    4. Privette A, Fenton SJ, Mone MC, Kennedy AM, Nelson E (2005). Desmoid tumor: a case of mistaken identity. The breast journal, 11(1), 60-4. (Read full publication)
    5. Fenton SJ, Blinman TA, Cook RC, Collins J (2014). Surgical management of a retrohepatic inferior vena cava injury following blunt abdominal trauma. Journal of pediatric surgery case reports, 2(11), 501-504.
    6. Taylor MA 2nd, Spanos SP, Fenton SJ, Russell K (2020). Ball Magnets Clicked Together on the Epiglottis. Cureus, 12(5), e8181. (Read full publication)

    Letter

    1. Yang MJ, Carpenter RJ, Russell KW, Fenton SJ, Yost CC, Yoder B (2025). Reply. The Journal of pediatrics, 291, 114955. (Read full publication)

    Abstract

    1. Alley JB, Parikh A, Fenton SJ, Tapper DN, Peterson R (2011). Laparoscopic removal of adjustable gastric band with conversion to sleeve gastrectomy for failure of weight loss.
    2. Parikh A, Alley JB, Peterson RM, Harnisch MC, Pfluke JM, Tapper DN, Fenton S (2011). Management options for symptomatic stenosis following sleeve gastrectomy in the morbidly obese.
    3. Kimball EJ, Fenton SJ, Morris D, Patch R, Lilyquist M, Hansen HJ, Cannon P, Akash B, Barton RG, Wolfe (2006). The Use of Pharmacologic Neuromuscular Blockade in the Management of Elevated Intraabdominal Pressure in ICU patients.
    4. Pearson EG, Fenton SJ, Blinman T (2013). Laparoscopic Ladd's Procedure Is a Safe and Effective Treatment for Intestinal Malrotation in Children With and Without Volvulus.
    5. Connors RC, Fenton SJ, Sorenson TK, Sklow (2006). Incidence and Characteristics of Clostridium difficile Infection in Patients Undergoing Elective Colorectal Surgery.
    6. Connors RC, Fenton SJ, Sorensen TK, Vezina DP, Neumayer LA, Bull DA (2006). Can Pre-operative Echocardiography Predict Post-operative Atrial Arrhythmias?.
    7. Brant-Zawadzki PB, Fenton SJ, Nichol PF, Scaife E (2006). The Split Abdominal Wall Muscle Flap Repair for Large Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernias on ECMO.
    8. Scaife ER, Fenton SJ, Hansen KW, Metzger R (2008). Utilization of the focused abdominal sonography for trauma (FAST) exam at pediatric and adult trauma centers.
    9. Pastor A, Phillips JD, Fenton SJ, Meyers RL, Lamm A, Raval MV, Lehman E, Karp TB, Wales PW, Langer J (2007). Routine use of a Silastic Spring-Loaded Silo for Infants with Gastroschisis: A Multi-Center Randomized Controlled Trial.
    10. Vogler SA, Fenton SJ, Scaife ER, Book LS, Jackson D, Nichol PF, Meyers R (2007). Closed Gastroschisis: TPN-Free Survival with Aggressive Attempts at Bowel Preservation and Intestinal Adaptation.
    11. Adams D, Fenton SJ, Schirmer BD, Mahvi DM, Horvath K, Nichol P (2007). A ¿One Size Fits All¿ Approach is Not Meeting the Needs of a Growing Percentage of Women Surgeons Who are Using Disposable Laparoscopic Instruments.
    12. Fenton SJ, Reuben BC, Black RE, Nichol P (2007). Recent In-Hospital Outcomes of Esophageal Atresia Based on a Large National Database.
    13. Scaife ER, Rollins MD, Barnhart DC, Meyers RL, Black RE, Gordon S, Stevens MH, Prince JS, Battaglia D, Fenton SJ, Plumb J, Metzger R (2012). The role of focused abdominal ultrasound for trauma (FAST) in pediatric trauma evaluation.
    14. Peterson RM, Fenton S (2012). Laparoscopic median arcuate ligament release.
    15. Peterson RM, Alley JB, Fenton SJ, Tapper D (2010). Laparoscopic adjustable gastric band removal and revision to sleeve gastrectomy.
    16. Campbell S, Lee JH, Stevens AM, Zhang C, Presson APP, Fenton S (2015). Preventable Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Admissions of Injured Children over a 15-year period at a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center; Presented at Pediatric Trauma Society, Scottsdale, AZ, November 06, 2015.
    17. Fenton SJ, Sandoval K, Stevens AM, Scaife E (2015). The utilization of angiography in pediatric blunt trauma patients, presented at Pediatric Trauma Society, Scottsdale, AZ, November 07, 2015.
    18. Naik-Mathuria B, and members of the Pediatric Trauma Study Group (Falcone R, Mooney D, Fenton S, Vogel A, Upperman J, Burke R, Russell R, Burd R, Cambell B, Gourlay D, Gibbs D, Beaudin M, Abdessalam S, Gosain A, Puapong D, Kreykes N, Jacobs D, Hamner C, Kulp H), presented by B Naik-Mathuria at Pediatric Trauma Society Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ, November 201 (2015). Practice Variability in the Management of Pediatric Pancreatic Trauma.
    19. Devlin AR, Barnhart DC, Scaife ER, Fenton S (2015). Appropriateness of transfusion in pediatric trauma patients.

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    1. Russell KW, Katz MG, Phillips RC, Kelley-Quon LI, Acker SN, Shahi N, Lee JH, Fialkowski EA, Nacharaju D, Smith CA, Jensen AR, Mueller CM, Padilla BE, Ignacio RC, Ourshalimian S, Wang KS, Ostlie DJ, Fenton SJ, Kastenberg ZJ, Western Pediatric Surgery Research Consortiu (2024). Corrigendum to Adolescent Vaping-Associated Trauma in the Western United States [J Surg Res. 2022 Aug;276:251-255]. The Journal of surgical research, 294, 247-248. (Read full publication)

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    1. Fenton S (2021). What is Pigeon Chest and How is it Treated? Available: https://healthcare.utah.edu/the-scope, U Health University of Utah - The Scope.
    2. Fenton S (2015). Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: Your Basic Questions Answered. Available: https://healthcare.utah.edu/the-scope, U Health University of Utah - The Scope.
    3. Fenton S (2021). What is Funnel Chest and How is it Treated? Available: https://healthcare.utah.edu/the-scope, U Health University of Utah - The Scope.
    4. Fenton S (2022). First Mom and Baby In-Utero Fetal Surgery in Utah Reunited with Intermountain Primary Children’s and U of U Health Medical Team.
    5. Fenton S (2022). Mom, infant reunite with hospital staff 1 year after Utah's first in-utero fetal surgery.
    6. Fenton S (2022). Idaho parents, baby reunite with doctors who performed life-saving surgery.
    7. Fenton S (2022). Local mother, father, baby reunite with medical staff after Utah's first in-utero fetal surgery.
    8. Fenton S (2022). First Patient to Undergo in-Utero Fetal Surgery Reunites with Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital, U of U Health Medical Team.
    9. Fenton S (2022). Realizan cirugía exitosa a feto con espina bífida en Utah.
    10. Fenton S (2022). Utah's first in utero surgery was for Idaho girl with spina bifida.

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