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Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine combines excellence in teaching, research, and clinical expertise to train tomorrow's physicians for the rapidly changing world of medicine. With over 1,000 physicians and researchers, and 23 science departments, we are able to offer:
- MD degrees
- physician assistant training
- residencies
- fellowship specialty training
- degrees in public health
- degrees in medical laboratory science
We are widely recognized for interdisciplinary research in the genetics of disease, cancer, biomedical informatics, infectious diseases, and other areas of leading-edge medicine.
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May 9, 2024
Pediatric Grand Rounds
Annual Dale G. Johnson Honorary Lecture - Evolution of the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program-...
May 9, 2024
ONCSCI - PhD Dissertation Defense - Katy Gillis
Department of Oncological Sciences, presents, Katy Gillis PhD Dissertation Defense “FoxA1/2-dependent ...
May 10, 2024
Hematology Faculty Conference
"Novel Alternatively Spliced NFKB1 Transcripts Enriched in Andean Aymara Increase Both Inflammation and ...
May 13, 2024
Biochemistry Seminar Series - Victoria D'Souza
Hi All,, Please join us for the Biochemistry Seminar Series on Monday, May 13th. This lecture will be ...
May 14, 2024
Geriatrics Division/GRECC Translational Research Grand Rounds
Geriatrics Division/GRECC Translational Research Grand Rounds, Presented by: CME Eligible?:&...
May 14, 2024
Advances in Facial Plastics: Functional Surgery Options for Adults and Children
Dr. Sarah Akkina, Assistant Professor and Co-Director of Facial Plastics, Department of Otolaryngology, Head &...
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The University of Utah Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine serves all people and communities of Utah and the Intermountain West by intentionally supporting and improving individual and community health outcomes and quality of life. This is achieved through excellence in equitable patient care, education, and research by:
- Purposefully educating scientists and health care professionals to ensure compassionate, equitable, patient-centered care to all, prioritizing communities of greatest need.
- Serving rural and underserved communities by prioritizing and acting to address social determinants of health to eliminate structures and practices that lead to health disparities among all people.
- Engaging in scholarly research to advance knowledge, innovation, well-being, and health equity for all people.
- Fostering a culture of belonging, anti-racism, and anti-discrimination through strategic recruitment, retention, and recognition of efforts among students, trainees, staff, faculty, and community partners.
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This School of Medicine Alumni Association Fund is used to support medical student programming, student scholarships, and alumni outreach. It provided start-up funding for the Student Emergency Fund and the Wellness Program. It also funds special requests from the Dean of the School of Medicine, finances speakers for CME and other training, and helps cover housing costs for the Rural Utah Underserved Training Experience for students doing rotations in rural communities around the state.