John C. Houchins, MD
Dr. Houchins received his medical degree from Rush University in Chicago, and graduated from the University of Utah Family Medicine Residency Program. He spent the first 11 years of his career working at the Salt Lake Community Health Centers before joining the University of Utah faculty full-time in 1997.
His areas of special medical interest include obstetrics, preventive health and indigent health care. His research interests revolve around communication in the healthcare setting. He enjoys teaching students of various levels, including physician assistants, nurse practitioners, medical students, and residents, and has received several teaching awards for this.
He has been the medical director at UPAP since 2003, but has been part of the program ever since graduating from residency in 1986. Besides his activities locally, he also is highly involved with the PA Education Association at a national level, including serving as Medical Director Dialogue feature editor in the PAEA quarterly journal.
He is the proud father of 3 grown (or nearly grown) boys. Personal interests include skiing, hiking, sports, travel and highly competitive card-playing.
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