Recognition by year

University of Utah Health is celebrating 25 years as Utah’s first nationally verified Level I Trauma Center, providing lifesaving care and comprehensive recovery support to critically injured patients across Utah...

Laura B. Dunn, MD, was named chair of the Department of Psychiatry in the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah, effective December 1, 2026.

The University of Utah dedicated its new $215 million Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine, a state-of-the-art facility designed to expand physician training, advance medical education and research, and strengthen...

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...