Recognition by year

University of Utah Health has earned the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus and Target for excellence in delivering high-quality, evidence-based stroke care.

University of Utah Health performed a record 50 lung transplants in 2025, expanding access to life-saving care. Learn how national collaboration helped make this historic milestone possible.

Vivek K. Reddy, MD, MMM, has been named Chief Health Informatics Officer for University of Utah Health.

David B. Larson, MD, MBA, has been named chair of the Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences in the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah.

Torri D. Metz, MD, MS, has been named Co-Chair for the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at University of Utah Health.

Aaron J. Prussin, MD, has been named chief medical ambulatory officer of University of Utah Health Hospitals & Clinics.

Jones will travel to Australia to learn how local health systems are using telehealth and digital technology to support people during pneumonia recovery, especially those living in rural areas.

The U's ranking—27th out of 243 U.S. research universities—is a testament to its excellence in creating health care solutions via research.

Matthew T. Rondina, MD, MS, has been named Director of Translational Ventures within the Chief Innovation Office of University of Utah Health. In this new role, Rondina will connect U...

W. Brett Graham, MBA, MPA, has been appointed Institute President of Huntsman Mental Health Institute at the University of Utah.

University of Utah Health appointed Christopher M. Hull, MD, interim chair for the Department of Dermatology in the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah.

In selecting John Inadomi, MD, the AAP highlighted his international reputation as a health services researcher in randomized clinical trials and decision analytic modeling.

Kristina Callis Duffin, MD, MS, has been named dean of the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah and chief academic physician at University of Utah...

Hilary Coon, David Grunwald, and Chris Hill have been elected for their scientifically and socially distinguished achievements throughout their careers.

A team of researchers from the University of Utah and the VA Salt Lake City Health Care System has been honored with the 2024 Article of the Year award from...

A 2026 Young Physician-Scientist Award honors Uchida's work in immune-mediated gastrointestinal disease and her translation of discoveries into better patient care.

Michael Hales, MPA, has been named Chief Financial Officer for University of Utah Health Plans, effective January 1, 2026.

For Michael Chandler, becoming a patient relations specialist at Craig H. Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital felt like a perfect opportunity. His connection to Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital is deeply personal. His mom...

Grace Lim, MD, MSc, MBA has been appointed chair of the Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, & Pain Medicine at the University of Utah.

Surgeons have successfully completed the first patient procedure using a new, minimally invasive technology designed to repair hard-to-treat cartilage injuries.

Erin Fox received EDSA's Lifetime Achievement Award for her groundbreaking work preventing drug shortages and improving medication access nationwide.

University of Utah Health’s AirMed Perinatal Team won a national award for excellence, recognizing their innovative approach to neonatal and pediatric care.

Election to the Academy is considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine and recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and commitment to...

Rachel Hess, MD, MS, has been named the inaugural System Chief Research Officer for University of Utah Health.