MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF
Th creation of this division is vital step in our goal to deliver a cancer-free frontier, and it brings many exciting advancements, including extending comprehensive care services to the five-state service region and providing invaluable support to the forthcoming Huntsman Cancer Institute campus in Vineyard, Utah.
As a division, we plan to continue growing our education opportunities, including the highly competitive and sought-after complex general surgical oncology fellowship to prepare future surgeons to meet community needs. In addition, clinical trial opportunities will be expanded, significantly enhancing research capacity and output.
HISTORY OF THE DIVISION
ADVANCING SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
On January 1, 2024 the Division of Surgical Oncology was established, formally a section within the Division of General Surgery. As part of the only National Cancer Institute (NCI) designated comprehensive cancer center and National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) and Commission on Cancer member institution in Utah we care for all cancer diseases and the some of the most complicated oncology patients in the Intermountain West.
CONTACT US
ADMINISTRATION
Courtney Scaife, MD, Interim Division Chief
Joanna Purcell, Administrative Manager
801-213-8490
Joanna.purcell@hci.utah.edu