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Practice: I work at the Salt Lake City Veterans Affairs Primary Care Clinic doing basic outpatient care. Residency: My residency was in Janesville, WI at the Mercy Hospital and Clinics there. A bit about Dr. Pratt: I grew up in Clearfield, UT. Went to Clearfield High School. Undergrad at Weber State University. I am rather…

Recently, there has been a sharp increase in the number of infants born with syphilis in the U.S. Utah is no exception to this concerning trend as there were 4 times as many congenital syphilis cases in 2023 compared with 2019. Fortunately, congenital syphilis is preventable. Providers who care for pregnant patients are important partners…

The Utah Academy of Family Physicians applauds innovation in healthcare and AI has the potential to provide some positive improvements in delivery of care and reduction of administrative burden. However, we have significant concerns with the apparent willingness to move forward with AI without the necessary guardrails and without the understanding that human involvement is…

Practice: Now I work part-time in a small functional medicine practice in Vernal, I cover a couple weekends a month at a medical detox facility in Orem, and cover a handful of shifts in local urgent care clinics in Roosevelt and Vernal. I’ve been practicing since 1985 – 40 years. Residency: Medical College of Wisconsin…

UAFP is preparing for another impactful Utah legislative session, and the months ahead will shape policies that directly affect family physicians, patients, and the health of our communities. At a time when health care policy is increasingly complex and rapidly evolving, it is more important than ever for family physicians to have a strong, informed…

Practice: I am a member of the faculty at the Utah Valley Family Medicine Residency. Residency: Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton in 2002 A bit about Dr. Eastman: I grew up in Utah, West Bountiful. I went to Viewmont High School. I graduated from BYU with a bachelors in Athletic Training. I went to Kirksville College…

The Utah Department of Health and Human Services wants to provide clinicians updated information related to the current measles outbreak, focusing on the risk to infants. The highest risk area in Utah for measles continues to be the southwest part of the state, but there is evidence of unrecognized and community spread in many parts of…

UAFP hosted a Student and Resident Poster session in conjunction with our Southern Utah Family Medicine Conference in Ivins, Utah on November 7. A total of 14 student groups presented their research projects, and we awarded four winners, including a tie for third place. We are deeply grateful to Comagine, who once again sponsored the…

Practice: I worked for Intermountain Health at their Layton location from 1994-2014, and worked with the McKay Dee Family practice residency those years, delivered over 1000 babies, did some surgeries ie: ear tubes, tonsillectomies, etc and helped train over 120 family physicians. In 2015 I switched to Tanner clinic at their Layton Parkway location, quit…