Overview
Abigail Alexander is a General Surgeon in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Alexander is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bowel Incontinence. Her top areas of expertise are Hirschsprung Disease, Obesity, Bowel Incontinence, Gastrointestinal Fistula, and Colostomy.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 10 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 1 article in the study of Bowel Incontinence.
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Locations
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
University Of Utah Adult Services
Devi Mukkai-Krishnamurty is a General Surgeon and a Colorectal Surgeon in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Mukkai-Krishnamurty is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bowel Incontinence. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Ogilvie Syndrome, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Mukkai-Krishnamurty is currently accepting new patients.
Primary Children's Hospital - Pediatric Surgery
Dr. Scott Short is an attending surgeon in the Division of Pediatric General, Thoracic, and Neonatal Surgery at Primary Children's Hospital. He has a particular interest in minimal access surgery, inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis), and pediatric surgical oncology. In addition, his daily clinical practice includes all common pediatric surgical problems including inguinal hernias, undescended testicles, hydroceles and feeding access (gastrostomy tube placement). He is a member of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation and the Children's Oncology Group. Treatment of inflammatory bowel disease in children with emphasis on enhanced recovery is also an area of special interest in Dr. Short's practice and academic work.Dr. Short sees patient's at Primary Children's Hospital and at Primary Children's-Riverton. One of his goals is to work with parents to optimize the surgical experience and shorten hospital stays for children.Dr. Short's clinical interests also include the following conditions: Inguinal hernia, Umbilical hernia, Undescended testicle, Hydrocele, Cholecystectomy (removal of the gallbladder), Gastrostomy (placement of a stomach tube), Appendectomy (removal of the appendix), Vascular access (ports and central lines), Ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Chest wall deformities (pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum), and Pediatric Oncologic surgery (Wilm's, Neuroblastoma, and adrenal tumors/pancreas surgery). Dr. Short is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bowel Incontinence. His top areas of expertise are Hirschsprung Disease, Bowel Incontinence, Encopresis, Colostomy, and Ileostomy.
Tanner Clinic - Layton
Scott Baker is a General Surgeon in Layton, Utah. Dr. Baker has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bowel Incontinence. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Rectal Prolapse, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Baker is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
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- Experienced
- Bowel IncontinenceDr. Alexander isExperienced. Learn about Bowel Incontinence.
- ColostomyDr. Alexander isExperienced. Learn about Colostomy.
- Gastrointestinal FistulaDr. Alexander isExperienced. Learn about Gastrointestinal Fistula.
- Hirschsprung DiseaseDr. Alexander isExperienced. Learn about Hirschsprung Disease.
- ObesityDr. Alexander isExperienced. Learn about Obesity.