Help Select the Next Generation of Physicians

Volunteer as an admissions interviewer and help identify the future physicians who will serve our communities. We're seeking alumni to participate in the 2026–2027 admissions cycle (September–January).

Have experience in rural or underserved medicine? Consider serving on our Rural Medicine Scholars Admissions Committee to help recruit physicians committed to caring for rural Utah and the Mountain West.

Volunteer Commitment

Four interview sessions during the admissions season
Morning or afternoon sessions available
Two-hour virtual training in August
Serve on the Standard MD or Rural Medicine Scholars Admissions Committee

Interested? Contact Jayme Crawford to learn more and find the committee that best aligns with your experience.

Carry the Legacy. Pass the Stethoscope. Power the Journey.

Each year, incoming MD students at the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine receive a stethoscope sponsored by the Alumni Association as they begin their medical education. More than an essential clinical tool, it symbolizes the support of the community that stands behind them from day one. Through the generosity of alumni and friends, this tradition helps equip future physicians for early clinical experiences while reminding them they are part of something larger than themselves.

Your gift of $250 sponsors one engraved stethoscope and supports annual student programming. Join us in passing on this tradition and welcoming our newest cohorts into the alumni community.

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Alumni Highlights

Catching up with Alice Chung

"I continue to be the unofficial social chair for the Intermountain Health women surgeons and recently have tried to expand that to be a local Association of Women Surgeons chapter with the help of Dr. Erin Ward."

Making an impact

Karly Pippitt, MD'06, received the 2026 RealMD Mentor of the Year award in recognition of her outstanding mentorship and dedication to preparing medical students for their future careers.

Vivek K. Reddy, MD, MMM, has been named Chief Health Informatics Officer for University of Utah Health, effective July 1, 2026.

David B. Larson, MD, MBA, has been named chair of the Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences in the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah, effective September 14, 2026.

Torri D. Metz, MD, MS, has been named Co-Chair for the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at University of Utah Health.

Internal Medicine Celebrates 2026 Faculty Award Honorees

The Department of Internal Medicine recognizes its faculty who advance excellence and innovation across University of Utah Health.

Monthly Momentos: June 2026

Celebrating people, milestones, and achievements from across our UU health system.

In Memoriam

Honoring the life of Karen H. Huntsman

Robert W Later, MD '79

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In the News

Improving Community Health Across Utah

Thousands of Utahns shared what their communities need most. Now, U of U Health released its 2026–2029 Community Health Improvement Strategy, a three-year roadmap turning those priorities into action to improve health, expand access to care, and strengthen communities.

U of U Health, State of Utah, and The Point Sign Agreement for Proposed Health Campus

A purchase and sale agreement for 45.8 acres establishes a future health campus formalizing a strategic collaboration for one of the fastest growing regions in the nation, the Point of the Mountain.

When Adam Douglass, PhD, began to study the tiny, transparent fish in the Danionella genus about 10 years ago, he had to get his animals from an out-of-state fish shop, where they were sold as an exotic pet breed. Now, he's using them as a model for how brain cells and circuits drive complex behaviors in vertebrates. More

Upcoming Events

August 7

U Alumni Night at the Bees

Expand your alumni circle in our private picnic area in the right field yard with great views of the game, or utilize our individual seats. Be sure to stick around after the game for the fireworks show!

August 23

U Alumni at the Rockies

Mark your calendars for an unforgettable afternoon at the ballpark! For the past 20 years, U alumni have gathered together in the summer to add a pop of red to Coors Field. This year, the tradition continues on Sunday, August 23, as the Rockies take on the Cleveland Guardians.