Trahern W. Jones
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Trahern W. Jones, MD, MMC, FAAP, MEd

Languages spoken: English, French, Spanish

Dr. Trahern W. (“TW”) Jones received his medical degree from Mayo Medical School in Rochester, Minnesota. He subsequently completed his pediatrics residency training at the University of Arizona, in Tucson, Arizona, where he also served as chief resident. He then completed subspecialty fellowship training in pediatric infectious diseases at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Dr. Jones is currently an assistant professor in the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases within the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Utah. His clinical interests include general pediatric infectious diseases, tropical medicine, zoonotic diseases, and parasitology.

Dr. Jones is also interested in research and quality improvement in medical education. In addition to his clinical responsibilities, he serves as an Associate Program Director of Didactic Curriculum for the University of Utah Pediatric Residency Program. In addition, he provides bedside and didactic instruction for the University of Utah School of Medicine.

In his spare time, Dr. Jones also provides instruction and training for wilderness medicine for multiple levels of trainees. He oversees student-led projects that analyze the human health impacts of outdoor recreation, green spaces, and wildlands. His hobbies include alpine climbing, skiing, and trail running.

Specialties

Board Certification

American Board of Pediatrics (Sub: Pediatric Infectious Diseases)
National Board of Medical Examiners
American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics)

Dr. Trahern W. (“TW”) Jones received his medical degree from Mayo Medical School in Rochester, Minnesota. He subsequently completed his pediatrics residency training at the University of Arizona, in Tucson, Arizona, where he also served as chief resident. He then completed subspecialty fellowship training in pediatric infectious diseases at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Dr. Jones is currently an assistant professor in the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases within the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Utah. His clinical interests include general pediatric infectious diseases, tropical medicine, zoonotic diseases, and parasitology.

Dr. Jones is also interested in research and quality improvement in medical education. In addition to his clinical responsibilities, he serves as an Associate Program Director of Didactic Curriculum for the University of Utah Pediatric Residency Program. In addition, he provides bedside and didactic instruction for the University of Utah School of Medicine.

In his spare time, Dr. Jones also provides instruction and training for wilderness medicine for multiple levels of trainees. He oversees student-led projects that analyze the human health impacts of outdoor recreation, green spaces, and wildlands. His hobbies include alpine climbing, skiing, and trail running.

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Pediatrics -Assistant Professor (Clinical)
Academic Divisions Infectious Diseases
Board Certification
American Board of Pediatrics (Sub: Pediatric Infectious Diseases)
National Board of Medical Examiners
American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics)

Education history

Undergraduate Mesa Community College
Undergraduate Biochemistry - University of Arizona B.A.
Professional Medical Medicine - Mayo Medical School M.D.
Graduate Training Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communications, Arizona State University M.M.C.
Residency Pediatrics - University of Arizona College of Medicine ¿ Tucson Resident
Residency Pediatrics - University of Arizona College of Medicine ¿ Tucson Chief Resident
Fellowship Pediatric Infectious Disease - University of Utah School of Medicine Fellow
Graduate Training Education for Health Professions - University of Utah M.Ed.