Department of Pediatrics

Mission: Improving the lives of children through excellence in advocacy, education, research, and clinical care.

Vision: Caring for children, caring for their future.

Welcome to the Department of Pediatrics. Founded in 1943, we are the second largest department in the University of Utah School Of Medicine and one of the largest pediatric departments in the country. There are 310 faculty members in the department with a fairly equal distribution of men and women, and we have the greatest number of tenured female faculty in the School of Medicine.

The department is comprised of 22 medical divisions and programs operating in conjunction with four key enterprises: education, research, clinical, and academic. Divisions provide a full spectrum of specialty and subspecialty pediatric services for children throughout the Mountain West.

Latest News

Dec 30, 2020

Newborn Screening in Utah Identifies First Baby Born with GAMT

Pediatrics, research news, newborn screening, medical genetics, genomics

In December 2020, Utah’s Newborn Screening Program identified the first patient with Guanidinoacetate methyltransferase (GAMT) deficiency solely through newborn screening. GAMT deficiency is an inherited condition that affects the body’s ability to produce creatine. Without creatine, the body is unable to use and store energy resulting in severe neurological problems including intellectual disability, limited speech development, recurrent seizures, autistic-like behavior, and involuntary movements.... Read More

Pediatrics

Nov 11, 2020

Center for Medical Innovation Expands to Korea as Part of University of Utah Asia Campus

The Center for Medical Innovation (CMI) at the University of Utah announced plans this week to expand its operations to the University of Utah Asia Campus (UAC) on the Incheon Global Campus. ... Read More

Pediatrics

Oct 22, 2020

Developing More Women for Senior Leadership at Academic Health Centers

Nancy Murphy, MD, and Cornelia Ulrich, MS, PhD, successfully completed the Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) program, a competitive fellowship aimed at increasing the number and impact of women in academic leadership positions in the health sciences. U of U Health continues its commitment to having as many women as possible participate in this national program.... Read More

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation,Population Health Sciences,Pediatrics

Oct 21, 2020

Program Nationally Recognized for Setting American Indian Students on Career Paths in Science and Medicine

research news

A University of Utah Health Department of Pediatrics program that supports academic, career, and personal development of American Indian / Alaska Native (AI/AN) undergraduates from across the country has received recognition from the National Indian Health Board. ... Read More

Pediatrics

Sep 16, 2020

$12 Million in NIH Grants Propel Congenital Cardiovascular Disease Research at U of U Health

research news, genomics, pediatrics, cardiology,

The National Institutes of Health has awarded a trio of five-year grants totaling more than $12 million to a group of University of Utah Health scientists at the forefront of congenital heart disease (CHD) and arrhythmia research.... Read More

Pediatrics,Human Genetics,Neurobiology and Anatomy

Aug 11, 2020

Responding to Childcare Needs During COVID-19

coronavirus

We recognize the struggle many working parents face during this pandemic. Supporting the childcare needs of our employees is an urgent priority and critically important to the core missions of our institution. As we develop solutions, we hope everyone will share their anonymous feedback to help us know how to best direct time and resources to these unique challenges.... Read More

Biochemistry,Population Health Sciences,Internal Medicine,Pediatrics,Family and Preventive Medicine