Board Certification
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American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Nephrology)
American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
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Patient Rating
Patients describe Dr. Hartsell as kind, respectful, and caring, which helps make visits comfortable. Commenters consistently note she listens attentively, answers questions without rushing, and explains complex medical information in clear, understandable terms. Reviewers also describe her as professional, thorough, and personable and recommend her care.
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Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments |
Internal Medicine
-Assistant Professor |
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| Academic Divisions |
Nephrology & Hypertension
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| Board Certification |
American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Nephrology)
American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
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Education history
| Undergraduate | Interdisciplinary Major: Social Anthropology & Population Health; Minor: Chemistry & Music - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | B.A. |
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| Professional Medical | Medicine - University of North Carolina School of Medicine | M.D. |
| Graduate Training | Health Care & Prevention - University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health | M.P.H. |
| Internship | Internal Medicine - University of Utah School of Medicine | Intern |
| Residency | Internal Medicine - University of Utah Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine | Resident |
| Fellowship | Nephrology Research - University of Utah Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine | Fellow |
| Fellowship | Nephrology Research - University of Utah Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine | Chief Fellow |
Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Sarwal A, Boucher RE, Hartsell SE, Wei G, Shen J, Chertow GM, Whelton PK, Cheung AK, McEvoy JW, Greene T, Beddhu S (2025). Baseline Diastolic BP and BP-Lowering Effects on Cardiovascular Outcomes and All-Cause Mortality: A Meta-Analysis. J Am Soc Nephrol, 36(5), 911-922.
- Shen J, Sarwal A, Singh R, Hartsell SE, Wei G, Nevers M, Christensen JC, Takyi A, Katkam N, Derington CG, Deshmukh VG, Boucher RE, Drakos SG, Greene T, Beddhu (2025). Comparative effectiveness of insulin glargine, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists and sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors in veterans with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes, obesity & metabolism, 27(4), 2120-2130.
- Azim A, Hu B, Gilligan S, Sarwal A, Hartsell S, Pandya V, Raphael KL (2024). How I Evaluate a High Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol, 19(4), 525-527.
- Sarwal A, Boucher RE, Abraham N, Singh R, Ye X, Moghaddam FA, Hartsell SE, Wei G, Beddhu S (2023). Associations of Hyponatremia with Cognition Function and All-Cause Mortality: Post Hoc Analysis of the Systolic BP Intervention Trial. Kidney360, 4(10), 1362-1370.
- Lyden K, Abraham N, Boucher R, Wei G, Gonce V, Carle J, Hartsell SE, Christensen J, Beddhu S (2023). Predicting hospitalization from real-world measures in patients with chronic kidney disease: A proof-of-principle study. Digit Health, 9, 20552076231181234.
- Hartsell SE, Beddhu S (2021). Diastolic Blood Pressure and the J-Curve-Causal Effect or Confounding? JAMA Netw Open, 4(10), e2130031.
- de la Paz A, Orgel R, Hartsell SE, Pauley E, Katz JN (2020). Getting cardiogenic shock patients to the right place-How initial intensive care unit triage decisions impact processes of care and outcomes. Am Heart J, 230, 66-70.
- Youngquist ST, Ockerse P, Hartsell S, Stratford C, Taillac P (2016). Mechanical chest compression devices are associated with poor neurological survival in a statewide registry: A propensity score analysis. Resuscitation, 106, 102-7.
- Madsen TE, Fuller M, Hartsell S, Hamilton D, Bledsoe J (2016). Prospective evaluation of outcomes among geriatric chest pain patients in an ED observation unit. Am J Emerg Med, 34(2), 207-11.
- Youngquist ST, Liao M, Hartsell S, Walker M, Kartchner NJ, Nirula R (2015). Acute medical impairment among elderly patients involved in motor vehicle collisions. Injury, 46(8), 1497-502.
- Youngquist ST, Hartsell S, McLaren D, Hartsell S (2015). The use of prehospital variables to predict acute coronary artery disease in failed resuscitation attempts for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Resuscitation, 92, 82-7.
- Hartsell S, Dorais J, Preston R, Hamilton D, Fuller M, Mallin M, Barton E, Madsen T (2014). False-positive rates of provocative cardiac testing in chest pain patients admitted to an emergency department observation unit. Crit Pathw Cardiol, 13(3), 104-8.
She is an asset to the university healthcare system, and should be valued as such.
She is very nice respectful and always makes my visit easier for me.
Highly recommend Dr. Hartsell
Thanks for your help!
Very informative and always talks to me like a person and makes sure I understand everything.
Really efficient and professional Doctor. I am so glad that my appointment was with her! Helped me find the underlying problem causing my CKD.
Dr Hartsell is fantastic. She's easy to talk to easy to work with and we hope for the best with her new baby.
Wonderful Doctor. Thank you very much, dear Dr. Hartsell, and may the Almighty protect you. [TRANSLATED]
Dr Hartsell is extremely attentive and professional, caring and explains her advice clearly.
She took the time to make sure that I understood what she was saying
she was very friendly and very knowledgeable
Dr Hartsell really treated me well and made me feel like I was involved in the process.
De. Hartsell is great. She listened and answered all of my questions without making me feel rushed. She is also good at explaining complex terms and topics but in simple terms. She really seemed to care about me. Likely the best nephrologist I've had.
Dr. Hartsell is very kind and thorough. She explains things in very great detail.
She was very positive, personable and medically professional. I really liked her.
Very kind and caring.
She is amazing and listens to what I have to say
I was impressed and would highly recommend Dr Hartsell to everyone!
Very good experience. She is excellent as a human being and professional, detailed and in-depth in her medical explanations. She listens and responds clearly. I am very grateful and I recommend her 100%. [TRANSLATED]
Dr Hartsell treated me with kindness and respect. She asked and answered my questions with kindness .