Terrence T. Liu
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Terrence T. Liu, MD, MS

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

Sugar House Health Center

1280 E. Stringham Avenue
Salt Lake City , UT 84106
801-581-2000
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Terrence Liu, MD MS, is an Assistant Professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine and a primary care physician at Sugarhouse Health Center. As a clinician and health services researcher, he focuses on how patients and providers use digital health technologies in primary care. His current work examines the impact of telehealth on quality of care and investigates the role of portal-based communication between patients and providers in the management of chronic diseases. His research aims to develop evidence-based strategies that help patients and care teams use digital tools more effectively—improving health outcomes while strengthening the primary care workforce.

Dr. Liu received his undergraduate degree from the University of Southern California and his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. He completed his Internal Medicine residency in the Primary Care Track at the University of Washington and a health services research fellowship in the National Clinician Scholars Program (formerly RWJ Clinical Scholars Program) at the University of Michigan. He holds a master of science degree in health care research from the University of Michigan. He is a board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

Specialties

Board Certification

American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)

Terrence Liu, MD MS, is an Assistant Professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine and a primary care physician at Sugarhouse Health Center. As a clinician and health services researcher, he focuses on how patients and providers use digital health technologies in primary care. His current work examines the impact of telehealth on quality of care and investigates the role of portal-based communication between patients and providers in the management of chronic diseases. His research aims to develop evidence-based strategies that help patients and care teams use digital tools more effectively—improving health outcomes while strengthening the primary care workforce.

Dr. Liu received his undergraduate degree from the University of Southern California and his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. He completed his Internal Medicine residency in the Primary Care Track at the University of Washington and a health services research fellowship in the National Clinician Scholars Program (formerly RWJ Clinical Scholars Program) at the University of Michigan. He holds a master of science degree in health care research from the University of Michigan. He is a board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

Board Certification and Academic Information

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

Education history

Undergraduate Biochemistry, German - University of Southern California B.S.
Professional Medical Medicine - UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas M.D.
Residency Internal Medicine, Primary Care, VA CoEPCE - University of Washington School of Medicine Resident
Graduate Training Health and Health Care Research - University of Michigan M.S.
Fellowship National Clinician Scholars Program - University of Michigan Fellow

Selected Publications

Journal Article

  1. La Hoz RM, Liu T, Xie D, Adams-Huet B, Willett DL, Haley RW, Greenberg DE (2021). The use of automated data extraction tools to develop a solid organ transplant registry: Proof of concept study of bloodstream infections. J Infect, 82(1), 41-47.
  2. La Hoz RM, Wallace A, Barros N, Xie D, Hynan LS, Liu T, Yek C, Schexnayder S, Grodin JL, Garg S, Drazner MH, Peltz M, Haley RW, Greenberg DE (2021). Epidemiology and risk factors for varicella zoster virus reactivation in heart transplant recipients. Transpl Infect Dis, 23(3), e13519.
  3. Deeds S, Liu T, Schuttner L, Wheat C, Gunnink E, Geyer J, Beste L, Chen A, Dominitz JA, Nelson K, Reddy A (2023). A Postcard Primer Prior to Mailed Fecal Immunochemical Test Among Veterans: a Randomized Controlled Trial. J Gen Intern Med, 38(14), 3235-3241.
  4. Liu T, Zhu Z, Holmgren AJ, Ellimoottil C (2024). National trends in billing patient portal messages as e-visit services in traditional Medicare. Health Aff Sch, 2(4), qxae040.
  5. Liu T, Kirch M, Solway E, Singer DC, Roberts JS, Kullgren JT, Chang T (2025). Use of Patient Portal Messaging and Self-Reported Copays Among US Adults 50 Years or Older. JAMA Health Forum, 6(4), e250168.
  6. Liu T, Wheat CL, Rojas J, O'Shea AMJ, Nelson KM, Reddy A (2025). National Telehealth Contingency Staffing Program and Primary Care Quality in the VHA. JAMA Netw Open, 8(1), e2453324.
  7. Liu T, Garlick B, Metzger N, Paulos E, West BT, Vanneman ME, Caverly TJ, Kerr EA, Forman JH, Fagerlin A, Kullgren JT (2025). US Veterans' Experiences With VA and Non-VA Health Care. JAMA Intern Med, 185(2), 240-243.
  8. Liu T, Zhu Z, Thompson MP, McCullough JS, Hou H, Chang CH, Fendrick AM, Ellimoottil C (2024). Primary Care Practice Telehealth Use and Low-Value Care Services. JAMA Netw Open, 7(11), e2445436.
  9. Liu T, Chaitoff A, Bress A, Conroy M (2025). Use of Telehealth and Antihypertensive Medications Among US Adults with Hypertension. Journal of general internal medicine,
  10. Liu T, Box N, Kirch M, Anthony D, Ayanian JZ, Patel MR, Clark SJ, Goold S (2025). Utilization and patient experiences of telehealth among Medicaid expansion enrollees. Health affairs scholar, 3(5), qxaf060.
  11. Liu T, Waselewski EA, Dougherty A, Lee JD, Hill NE, Marzolf BA, Chang (2025). Use of and Medical Decision-Making in Portal Messages Among Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: Mixed Methods Study. Journal of medical Internet research, 27, e79413.
  12. Liu T, Chaitoff A, Ellimoottil (2026). Telehealth Utilization and Health Conditions Addressed Among the U.S. Medicare Population. Annals of internal medicine,

Editorial

  1. Liu T, Anthony D, Tipirneni R (2025). Your PCP Has Entered the Chat: How Asynchronous Portal Messages Can Be Leveraged for Chronic Disease Management Outside of the Clinic Visit. J Gen Intern Med, 40(6), 1441-1443.
  2. Chaitoff A, Liu T, Fendrick A (2025). Measure Twice, Implement Once: There Is a Need to Deliberately Consider All Aspects of Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Messaging. Journal of general internal medicine,