Specialties
- Clinical Lipid Specialist
- Echocardiography
- Cardiology
Board Certification
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American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
American Board of Clinical Lipidology
National Board of Medical Examiners
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Patient Rating
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.
Dr. Wilcox is very knowledgeable and thorough. She answers all of my questions in a kind and patient manner.
Dr. Wilcox is easy to talk to and she answers the questions that I had. She is personable and caring.
Let's clone Dr Wilcox. She is at once competent, professional and warm. What an asset to the University!
She was very good
Very knowledgeable and up to date on Cardiology. Extremely fortunate to have her as my cardiologist.
Dr Wilcox was thorough in reviewing my medical file. She addressed all necessary and vital concerns. She was very concerned about my health and medical condition.
Dr Wilcox is way too intelligent for as young as she is: good training and good attitude pays off again.
Appreciative of her efforts to reach out to and work with the Aortic Dissection team. Felt comfortable that with Dr. Hirsch, Dr. Wilcox, my new primary and the Aortic Dissection team/ Vascular surgery team, I'm getting about as good care as possible. I'm grateful for everyone working together.
Was only with her for a few minutes, but was very pleased.
I am putting my life in her hands
Dr. Wilcox is amazing. Great doctor.
Good listener. Took my concerns seriously.
A skilled, analytical, logical and caring specialist. Very knowledgeable and takes into account the whole person in recommendations and guidance.
Very good.
I had higher expectations for this visit. Waited several months just to have the provider spend 17mins in the room
Dr. Wilcox is one of the best physicians I have ever had the pleasure of seeing. Aside from being kind, caring and personable, she is extremely knowledgeable, very patient and skilled in shared decision-making. I could not recommend her more highly.
She answered throughly and provided excellent feedback.
Dr. Wilcox could not have been better. She was very personable, kind and caring. She explained the medicine and the options for next steps in a way that was very easy to comprehend. I asked a lot of questions and she answered them all very patiently. She listened carefully to my concerns and took them into account. I'm so glad to have her on my health care team.
Tanya went over diet for my cholesterol numbers and answered all my questions. She cared about what I was concerned about and I left my appointment feeling informed
Dr. Wilcox made me feel heard and provided personal advice that was unique to my situation. I definitely recommend! Her MAs were very kind!
Dr Wilcox was obviously well experienced in the treatment of the circumstance I am facing, had a clear vision of expected outcomes and was fully knowledgeable of the possible situations I might encounter along the way. It was clear that Dr Theeuwes and Dr Wilcox had consulted carefully to both be informed of all matters related to my case and had carefully worked out the best plan for my care and for responses to the matters that might arise in the future. It is clear that I have a whole team supporting me at University of Utah Health.
Dr Wilcox was wonderful. She listened to me, answered my questions, and addressed my concerns.
I highly recommend Dr. Wilcox. She was incredibly thorough and confident in the subject we were discussing. I asked a lot of questions in my appointment and she answered all of them. I appreciated that I did not feel rushed by her and that all of my questions were answered. Her tone, confidence and medical plan for me made me feel safe and I left the appointment feeling like I had a good plan for myself. I appreciated that she valued by insight as a patient. I appreciate feeling like a team member in my medical care. This was my first appointment with Dr. Wilcox and I plan to continue seeing her as my cardiologist.
Very kind, courteous, and willing to answer any questions.
Very adept knowledgeable. Pleasant. Wonderful manner. I would refer any friend or family member to Dr Wilcox
Dr. Wilcox is awesome. She is patient, understanding, and clearly explains her expertise. She understands the aging athlete and doesn't discount ones concerns. She is a fantastic doc.
I am very impressed with Dr Wilcox. I would rate her excellent. She was very thorough in her assessment and her followup was immediate.
Dr. Wilcox was very attentive and thorough with my care. She made sure she got all of my information and worked through my plan for care going forward. I would definitely recommend Dr. Wilcox, she did a great job.
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Dr. Wilcox is a great doctor. She is kind, patient, very knowledgeable, and always includes me completely in any care program she recommends. She treats me with respect, never talking down to me or ignoring my ideas. Sometimes that could be a temptation since I am older and perhaps a little slower than some. She has managed my health issues beautifully. She is not hesitant to reach out to other doctors on my team to make sure everyone is well informed and in agreement. One of the best doctors IÕve ever had!
Dr. Wilcox is one of the greatest doctors I have every encountered. Someone with multiple diagnoses I have seen dozens of doctors in my life. Dr. Wilcox is brilliant, patient, incredibly communicative and deeply compassionate. My issues are challenging and she meets them head on like a warrior. She's a champion and an advocate. I'm eternally grateful.
Dr Wilcox was very friendly and personable. She answered any and all questions I had regarding my health care.
She is very nice and seems to care about helping me with my heart problem
Dr. Wilcox was knowledgeable and helpful in caring for my health concerns. She showed kindness and patience in handling any questions or issues that I presented to her.
She is a wonderful, thoughtful doctor and cares about my health.
Brief meeting; would liked a bit more time to find out what she assessed from our brief meeting.
Dr. Wilcox is excellent! I feel lucky to have a provider who is able to understand and treat a genetic lipid disorder.
Kind and knowledgeable.
Dr. Wilcox was fantastic. She spent a great deal of time going over my history, getting a good understanding of me, and discussing options. She was very willing to listen and educate. One of the best appointments I have had in a long time!
Tanya was attentive and asked for my input
Dr Wilcox really cares and did everything possible to help me manage my own heart problems while going through weeks of my husband's challenges following challenges after coronary artery bypass surgery.
Dr. Wilcox is great. I am truly grateful that I was referred to her.
She explained everything to me and I really appreciate that.
Very helpful, knows what needed to be done, and let me know what that was.
I have complete confidence in the care I receive from Dr. Wilcox.
A capable doctor
Dr. Wilcox is a great cardiologist! She is knowledgeable, kind, and thorough. She carefully explains everything and answers all my questions. I feel very comfortable with her and her staff. I feel like I am getting the best care possible.
Came in to support Dr. Goodwin. Added additional information to help me feel better about my concerns.
very helpful with letting know what we were facing
Dr. Wilcox was well prepared for my first visit with her to talk about my test results and medication needs. She was knowledgeable and offered good ideas to improve my health and daily routine.
I found Tanya Wilcox to be very professional and compassionate.
I really like her and understand what she try to explain to me the problem and how they are going to fix it!
She was very attentive and listened to my concerns. I feel we have a good plan of action
First time meeting Dr. Wilcox,she was was well informed of my history, kind and very caring
open discussion and willing to take the time to address them
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments |
Internal Medicine
-Assistant Professor (Clinical) Radiology & Imaging Sciences -Adjunct Assistant Professor |
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| Academic Divisions |
Cardiovascular Medicine
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| Board Certification |
American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
American Board of Clinical Lipidology
National Board of Medical Examiners
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Education history
| Undergraduate | Ecology and Evolutionary Biology - Princeton University | B.A. |
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| Professional Medical | Medicine - University of California, Irvine School of Medicine | M.D. |
| Certification | Clinical Research Methods - New York University Clinical and Translational Science Institute | Certificate |
| Internship | Internal Medicine - New York University Grossman School of Medicine | Intern |
| Residency | Internal Medicine - New York University Grossman School of Medicine | Resident |
| Chief Resident | Internal Medicine - New York University Grossman School of Medicine | Chief Resident |
| Fellowship | Cardiology - New York University Grossman School of Medicine | Fellow |
Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Wilcox T, Smilowitz NR, Seda B, Xia Y, Hochman J, Berger JS (2022). Sex Differences in Thrombosis and Mortality in Patients Hospitalized for COVID-19. Am J Cardiol, 170, 112-117.
- Wilcox T, Smilowitz NR, Xia Y, Beckman JA, Berger JS (2021). Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Perioperative Myocardial Infarction After Noncardiac Surgery. Can J Cardiol, 37(2), 224-231.
- Wilcox T, Smilowitz NR, Xia Y, Berger JS (2019). Cardiovascular Risk Scores to Predict Perioperative Stroke in Noncardiac Surgery. Stroke, 50(8), 2002-2006.
- Newman JD, Wilcox T, Smilowitz NR, Berger JS (2018). Influence of Diabetes on Trends in Perioperative Cardiovascular Events. Diabetes Care, 41(6), 1268-1274.
- Wilcox T, Newman JD, Maldonado TS, Rockman C, Berger JS (2018). Peripheral vascular disease risk in diabetic individuals without coronary heart disease. Atherosclerosis, 275, 419-425.
- Pitzer VE, Viboud C, Alonso WJ, Wilcox T, Metcalf CJ, Steiner CA, Haynes AK, Grenfell BT (2015). Environmental drivers of the spatiotemporal dynamics of respiratory syncytial virus in the United States. PLoS Pathog, 11(1), e1004591.
- Tran MH, Lin DM, Wilcox T, Schiro D, Cannesson M, Milliken J (2014). Effects of a multimodality blood conservation schema toward improvement of intraoperative hemoglobin levels and off-pump transfusions in coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Transfusion, 54(10 Pt 2), 2769-74.
- Sunseri M, Ahuja T, Wilcox T, Green D (2018). Acquired Coagulopathy and Hemorrhage Secondary to Subcutaneous Heparin Prophylaxis. Case Rep Hematol, 2018, 9501863.
Review
- Wilcox T, De Block C, Schwartzbard AZ, Newman JD (2020). Diabetic Agents, From Metformin to SGLT2 Inhibitors and GLP1 Receptor Agonists: JACC Focus Seminar. [Review]. J Am Coll Cardiol, 75, (16), 1956-1974.
- Tran MH, Wilcox T, Tran PN (2020). Catheter-related right atrial thrombosis. [Review]. J Vasc Access, 21, (3), 300-307.
Case Report
- St John E, Carey JR, Wilcox T, Ryan J, Ramakrishna S, Daud A, Diaz-Robles D, Smith A, Cowan K, Wang (2025). Expanding the Patient Pool for Rilonacept. JACC. Case reports, 30(17), 103799.