Department of Family and Preventive Medicine

For the past eight years, Kirsten Stoesser, MD, has served as Program Director for the Family Medicine Residency Program. During her tenure, she has guided the program through some of...

Jennifer Mundt, PhD, shared her expertise with CNN on how fear and stress can influence sleep and trigger nightmares, especially during the Halloween season.

The Department of Family and Preventive Medicine is very pleased to announce the appointment of Bernadette Kiraly, MD and Jim VanDerslice, PhD as joint holders of the T. H. Morton...

As mental health care increasingly shifts into primary care settings, the University of Utah’s Family Medicine Residency Program is evolving to ensure its residents are prepared to meet this growing...

Misha Fotoohi, MD, is a 2023 graduate of the University of Utah’s Family Medicine Residency Program. She currently serves as an attending physician and hospitalist at a 180-bed community hospital...

Utah has historically been known for its youthful population and high fertility rates, setting it apart from national trends. However, the public health landscape is shifting with recent demographic trends...

We are excited to announce that Michael C. Flynn has been appointed as the Interim Director of the Utah Health Research Network (UHRN), the Practice-Based Research Network within the Department...

After completing the University of Utah’s Family Medicine Residency Program earlier this year, three members of the Class of 2025 chose to continue their careers within the University of Utah...