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Portrait of Taryn Hunt-Smith

Taryn Hunt-Smith, MD

Academic Office Information

Taryn.hunt-smith@hsc.utah.edu

About Me

If I weren’t an OB/GYN...  

I would be a helicopter pilot. I grew up cross country ski training on a glacier in Alaska (accessed via helicopter) and have loved helicopters ever since.

Medical Areas of Interest: 

MFM, urogynecology, reproductive justice, tribal/underserved care, medical education, global health

Interests & Hobbies: 

I try to spend as much time outside as possible, whether it’s trail running, skiing, rock climbing, mountain biking, or post-work sunset picnics in the foothills. I enjoy live music and have recently fallen in love with making pottery.

Why Utah: 

The exceptional surgical training, obstetric and gynecologic volume, and high acuity make the University of Utah my dream program. I am confident that I will graduate extremely surgically competent and will be set up for success in whatever direction I decide to take my career. I will have the mentorship and research opportunities to pursue the fellowship of my choosing or the training that will make me an excellent generalist if that is the direction I ultimately choose. Perhaps most importantly, I have been blown away by the incredibly supportive and collaborative culture of this program from the first day I walked into L&D during my third year of medical school. I am honored to join this kind, humble, collaborative, and brilliant group of doctors and reproductive health advocates.  

Hometown: 

Anchorage, AK