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Intern Spotlight!! Dr. India Burdon-DasbachOriginally from New York, she attended Dartmouth for medical school and was d...
02/14/2026

Intern Spotlight!! Dr. India Burdon-Dasbach

Originally from New York, she attended Dartmouth for medical school and was drawn to the University of Utah for the early operative experience, the Center for Global Surgery, access to the outdoors, and most importantly the coolest residents with an amazing and supportive culture!

If you she had to choose between being an astronaut or whale, she says “Whale so I could travel the world, speak whale, and meet whale friends”

India brings great energy to the team every single day!

Intern Spotlight: Annie Long, MDDr. Long hails from from Seattle, WA and University of Washington School of Medicine. Wh...
01/23/2026

Intern Spotlight: Annie Long, MD

Dr. Long hails from from Seattle, WA and University of Washington School of Medicine. When asked “Why Utah?” She refers to this program as “The best of all worlds: I’m able to be competitive for fellowship while gaining extensive operative experience, train alongside people I’d genuinely want to be friends with outside of medicine, and pursue my outdoor passions right in my backyard. All of these photos were taken during residency so far!”

Would you rather be an astronaut or a whale? “Whale without a doubt, I get to sing with my friends and eat shrimp? Kick rocks, astronauts.”

We’re so lucky to have you, and our anesthesiology colleagues are lucky to have Dr. Hart!

Intern Spotlight: Joey Maestas MD Originally from Parker, Colorado, Dr Maestas attended medical school at the Keck Scho...
01/19/2026

Intern Spotlight: Joey Maestas MD

Originally from Parker, Colorado, Dr Maestas attended medical school at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. He was initially drawn to the University of Utah for the early operative experience and was impressed by how graduates thrive in both competitive fellowships and rural surgery, but he ultimately came here for the people: a close-knit, hardworking, and genuinely supportive group that who are the heart of the program.

Astronaut or whale? Astronaut, without hesitation, because few things could be more humbling or transformative than seeing Earth as a marble. As astronaut Karen Nyberg put it, “If I could get every Earthling to do one circle of the Earth, I think things would run a little differently.”

Congratulations to one of our outstanding Chief residents, Dr. Kartemus Heary, on accepting a position with the Dubuque ...
01/16/2026

Congratulations to one of our outstanding Chief residents, Dr. Kartemus Heary, on accepting a position with the Dubuque Surgery group in Dubuque, Iowa. This is a private practice position in General Surgery and he will be working at Finley Hospital in Dubuque, Iowa and the Upper Mississippi Surgery Center in Wisconsin. We are so proud of you Kartemus, and we can’t wait to see you take amazing care of your new community next year!

Dr. Marshall Wallace arguably has the strongest selfie game in the program, but his accomplishments go beyond the front-...
01/15/2026

Dr. Marshall Wallace arguably has the strongest selfie game in the program, but his accomplishments go beyond the front-facing camera! Dr. Wallace was awarded the American College of Surgeons Resident Research scholarship to help fund his research for his two years with the Pediatric Surgery Group. The project will focus on implementation science and a multi-center implementation of post-trauma mental health screening in injured children, through the Utah Pediatric Trauma Network. This work will scale up an existing screening and interventional protocol at Primary Children’s Hospital into a multi-center unified post-trauma screening and referral network to support pediatric trauma victims across the State of Utah.

Congratulations, and keep up the outstanding work Marshall!

Intern Spotlight: Dr. Evan Watkins ✨Hailing from Angola, Indiana, Evan came to Utah after completing medical school at D...
01/12/2026

Intern Spotlight: Dr. Evan Watkins ✨

Hailing from Angola, Indiana, Evan came to Utah after completing medical school at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire. Drawn in by the U’s supportive resident culture, graduates who pursue both out of residency private practice and fellowship-bound paths, and guaranteed research time, the program felt like the right fit. Outside the hospital, Utah’s unbeatable access to the outdoors sealed the deal.

Astronaut or whale? Whale, no contest—after working in commercial fishing and spotting humpback and orca whales in the Gulf of Alaska, how could you choose anything else?

As we usher in the new year, we want to extend our deepest gratitude and well wishes to Dr. Lambert as she takes on her ...
01/07/2026

As we usher in the new year, we want to extend our deepest gratitude and well wishes to Dr. Lambert as she takes on her new practice and Program Director position at NYU Long Island. We are super excited to welcome Dr. Krishnamurty into her new role as our Program Director, and we cannot wait to see her vision for the general surgery residency unfold!

We will miss you, Dr. Lambert!

Shamelessly introducing your new gen surg residency instagram influencers, Dr. Jessica Hall (5’10”, but claims to be 5’...
01/07/2026

Shamelessly introducing your new gen surg residency instagram influencers, Dr. Jessica Hall (5’10”, but claims to be 5’9” to ‘not freak people out’) and Dr. Dalton Hegeholz (6’1” with shoes on). Come to Utah and operate with your best friends!

Hocus POCUS! Our residents had aptly-named POCUS sim lab with favorite Dr. Cotton teaching ultrasound techniques. The ...
10/30/2025

Hocus POCUS! Our residents had aptly-named POCUS sim lab with favorite Dr. Cotton teaching ultrasound techniques. The night team decorated our call room for Halloween and Dia De Los Mu***os and our OR and hospital staff are crushing the pumpkin art! Happy Halloweek everyone 👻🎃🦇🧙‍♀️🧛💀🍁

Spring has sprung here in Salt Lake City! Whether you’re a resident-parent hosting an Easter egg hunt for all the little...
04/15/2025

Spring has sprung here in Salt Lake City! Whether you’re a resident-parent hosting an Easter egg hunt for all the little ones, a research resident cheering on your neighbors at the “pond skim” (a favorite of many Utah Ski Resorts for closing weekend), or a little cat excited to snooze in the sun for the first time all winter, there was something to celebrate for everyone! We’re always sad to see ski season go, but summer brings even more Utah adventures around the corner.

Happy Match Day to all who celebrate!! Welcome to Utah! 😎🙌🏼🎉👏🏼
03/21/2025

Happy Match Day to all who celebrate!! Welcome to Utah! 😎🙌🏼🎉👏🏼

10/04/2023

We are delighted to share our digital 2023 Department of Surgery Annual Report, a testament to our team's hard work and dedication. This report highlights our shared accomplishments and underscores our mission to shape the future of surgery. Together, we are making significant strides in improving patients’ lives and advancing education and discovery.

We invite you to celebrate our successes and embrace the exciting opportunities that lie ahead.

Read the full report at https://online.fliphtml5.com/eyide/yvbp/ =1

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