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U of U Health Names New AVP for Clinical Affairs and Chief Clinical Officer

December 04, 2020

Samuel R.G. Finlayson, MD, MPH, MBA has been appointed Associate Vice President (AVP) for Clinical Affairs and Chief Clinical Officer for University of Utah Health (U of U Health). The appointment, effective December 1, 2020, was announced by Michael L. Good, Senior Vice President for Health Sciences and CEO of U of U Health.

Amy Locke, MD, Named Chief Wellness Officer at U of U Health

November 30, 2020

Amy Locke, MD, FAAFP, professor of Family and Preventive Medicine, has been named Chief Wellness Officer (CWO) for University of Utah Health. The appointment, effective November 1, 2020, was announced by Michael L. Good, Senior Vice President of Health Sciences and CEO of U of U Health.

Chair of Department of Dermatology Named at University of Utah

September 01, 2020

Kristina Callis Duffin M.D., current co-chair of the University of Utah’s Department of Dermatology, has been named full chair effective August 1, 2020. Callis Duffin will oversee all clinical, research, and education programs in the department.

U of U Health earns “LGBTQ Health Care Equality Top Performer” Designation

August 31, 2020

University of Utah Health today announced their “LGBTQ Health Care Equality Top Performer” designation from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC). The designation was awarded in the 13th edition of HRC’s Healthcare Equality Index (HEI), released today. A record 765 health care facilities actively participated in the HEI 2020 survey. Of those included in the HEI, 193 earned an “LGBTQ Health Care Equality Top Performer” designation.

Dr. Robin Shaw Named Director U of U Health's Nora Eccles Harrison Cardiovascular Research & Training Institute

January 02, 2020

Robin Mark Shaw, MD, PhD, has been named Director of the Nora Eccles Harrison Cardiovascular Research & Training Institute (CVRTI) at University of Utah Health. The Institute has been at the forefront of medical research in cardiovascular disease for more than five decades, generously supported over these years by the Nora Eccles Treadwell Foundation, Nora Eccles Harrison and Richard A. Harrison.

Kristen Carroll Awarded Endowed Chair in Pediatric Orthopaedics

November 04, 2019

Kristen L. Carroll M.D. was awarded the Sherman S. Coleman, M.D. Presidential Endowed Chair in Pediatric Orthopaedics in the Department of Orthopaedics at the University of Utah. An endowed chair is a recognition of academic distinction and excellence, and provides the means to attract, retain, and honor distinguished faculty members.

Moran’s Paul S. Bernstein, MD, PhD, Receives ARVO’s Mildred Weisenfeld Award

October 08, 2019

The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) has selected John A. Moran Eye Center physician-researcher Paul S. Bernstein, MD, PhD, as the recipient of its 2020 Mildred Weisenfeld Award.

University of Utah Health Ranked Top 10 in the Nation for 10 Years in a Row

September 20, 2019

University of Utah Health Ranked Top 10 in the Nation for 10 Years in a Row

Doctors Rank John A. Moran Eye Center at University of Utah Among Nation’s Top Eye Hospitals

July 31, 2019

Physicians around the country voted the John A. Moran Eye Center at the University of Utah one of the nation’s top eye hospitals in the U.S. News & World Report 2019-2020 Best Hospitals for Ophthalmology rankings.

Moran Eye Center Physician Scientist Steffen Schmitz-Valckenberg Selected for University of Utah Jon M. Huntsman Presidential Chair

July 09, 2019

A world-renowned expert in age-related macular degeneration (AMD) with the John A. Moran Eye Center’s Sharon Eccles Steele Center for Translational Medicine (SCTM) will hold a prestigious Jon M. Huntsman Presidential Chair at the University of Utah.

Moran Eye Center Celebrates Achievements of Donors and Faculty Holding Endowed Chairs and Professorships

June 18, 2019

The John A. Moran Eye Center recently honored seven of its University of Utah faculty scholars who hold endowed chairs and professorships and the generous donors who made the positions possible.

Knights Templar Eye Foundation Awards $65,000 to Moran Retinal Researcher

June 13, 2019

Since 1956, the Knights Templar Eye Foundation has supported research and helped launch the careers of clinical and basic researchers focused on the prevention and cure of potentially blinding diseases in infants and children.

University of Utah Health's Stroke Center has been re-certified by the DNV GL

June 04, 2019

University of Utah Health’s Stroke Center has been re-certified by the DNV GL. This certification demonstrates a commitment to excellence through a disciplined management system and the best clinical settings including imaging, rehabilitation, emergency departments, etc.

Maia Hightower as One of the Most Powerful Women in Healthcare IT

May 22, 2019

Maia Hightower, M.D., has been voted as one of the most powerful women in Healthcare IT for 2019.

University of Utah Hospital recognized by Becker’s as “Top 100 Great Hospitals in America” for 2019

April 25, 2019

University of Utah Hospital has been recognized as one of America’s top 100 great hospitals by Becker’s Hospital Review.

University of Utah Health recognized by Forbes as “America’s Best Employer” for the second year in a row

April 25, 2019

University of Utah Health is recognized as one of America’s Best Employers by Forbes for the second year running.

U of U Health's Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Ranked 1st in the Nation by BRIMR

February 22, 2019

University of Utah Health’s Department of Orthopaedic surgery was ranked number one in the nation by the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research (BRIMR) rankings for 2018. This is the first time that a University of Utah Health department has received a top BRIMR ranking.

Care for the Smallest Patients Earns Carrie Byington a Spot in National Academy of Medicine

October 19, 2017

Carrie Byington, MD, whose world-class work as a clinician researcher in pediatric infectious disease, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM).