Our Cardiothoracic surgeons at Huntsman Cancer Institute are leading a new era in esophageal cancer care, uniting specialists across disciplines to deliver seamless, patient-centered treatment from diagnosis through recovery. With...
Across more than 413,000 square miles of the Mountain West, University of Utah Health’s lung transplant team is expanding access to lifesaving care, reaching rural communities, accelerating evaluations, and transforming...
For many adults born with heart defects, care becomes fragmented as they outgrow pediatric systems. At University of Utah Health, a unique cross-institutional partnership is changing that; delivering seamless, lifelong...
At University of Utah Health, pediatric heart surgery is entering a new era, powered by vivid 4D imaging. Using advanced CT, MRI, and interactive holographic “digital twins,” surgeons can now...
When advanced heart failure threatens a child’s life, access to the right technology can mean everything. As one of the nation’s highest-volume centers for pediatric ventricular assist devices (VADs), our...
Doug Smego, MD, retired in 2018 after nearly 40 years as a cardiothoracic surgeon and moved to Utah to be closer to his grandchildren. Slowing down was the plan. It...
What do healthcare administration and mountain biking have in common? For Matt Brady, it’s resilience, mentorship, and putting in the work. As Administrative Director for the Department of Surgery at...
Before he ever learned to reef a sail or navigate hospital politics, Scott Petersen was a young Utah medical student standing on Dr. Frank Moody’s service, unknowingly setting the course...
FOX13 Story - Forty-two years ago, Utah became the site of the first successful total artificial heart transplant, a groundbreaking achievement that has since paved the way for hundreds of...
Congratulations to Fiemu Nwariaku, MD, MBA, FACS, Chair of the University of Utah Department of Surgery, on being named President-Elect of the Society of Black Academic Surgeons (SBAS)! A global...
Bladder exstrophy, a rare birth defect once condemned children in Uganda to isolation and stigma. Today, pediatric urologist Anthony Schaeffer, MD, and his team are performing life-saving surgeries that transform...
From the burn unit to the barn. Crystal Webb, PA-C, found her calling in burn care after helping treat her brother’s injuries at the U of U Burn Center in...
