Overview
Grant Sun, MD is a fellowship trained and board certified Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in foot and ankle at Intermountain Health’s Orthopedic Specialty Hospital (TOSH) in Murray, Utah. He supports patients in the greater salt lake area and Wasatch back treating all aspects of foot and ankle pathology including ankle articular cartilage and sports injuries, fractures, limb deformity, arthritis, Achilles ruptures and disorders as well as forefoot pathology including bunions and toe deformities. He has operating privileges at TOSH, Intermountain Medical Center, Alta View, Park City and Heber Hospitals.Dr. Sun grew up in Utah, graduating from Northridge High School and completing his undergraduate degree at the University of Utah in Biomedical Engineering. He received his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Utah as well and then completed his orthopedic residency at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, Oregon. He went on to complete his subspecialty fellowship training at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, Texas under internationally renowned and former AOFAS president James Brodsky, MD. While there, he trained in all aspects of complex foot reconstruction, minimally invasive surgery techniques including arthroscopy and MIS bunionectomies. He also completed clinical research in the surgical correction of bunions.Dr. Sun is excited to be back home in Utah after his medical training in the community in which he grew up. He lives with his wife and two children in the Wasatch back. In his free time he enjoys mountain biking, skate skiing, wing foiling and spending time in the beautiful Utah wilderness with his family. Conditions Treated Foot and ankle articular cartilage and sports injuriesFractures of the:TibiaAnkleFootLimb/foot deformitiesArthritis of the foot and ankleAchilles rupturesOffering both minimally invasive options as well as conservative treatment optionsForefoot pathology Including minimally invasive surgery for bunionsToe deformitiesTendon pathologies.
Dr. Sun is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Osgood-Schlatter Disease, Osteochondritis Dissecans, and Bursitis.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
5848 South Fashion Boulevard, Suite 120, Murray, UT 84107
Clinical Research
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Utah Orthopaedic Specialist LLC
Dr. Skedros completed two fellowships after his residency training. These fellowships included:1. Shoulder and elbow surgery (reconstruction and arthroscopy). This training was completed at Baylor Medical Center in Dallas, Texas.2. Total hip and knee replacement surgery. This training was completed at St. Paul Medical Center and Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas, Texas.Dr. Skedros focuses on shoulder and elbow problems in his clinic. This inlcudes ELBOW AND SHOULDER ARTHROSCOPY. However, he also works on the general orthopaedic trauma call teams at LDS Hospital and St. Marks Hospital. Hence, Dr. Skedros is adept at trauma surgery of the ankle, wrist, knee, and hip.Dr. Skedros is an avid researcher. He is involved in research dealing with shoulder fractures and the care of common shoulder problems with the use of cortisone injections and physical therapy. Dr. Skedros is also interested in advancing current basic understanding of the cause of osteoporosis. One of his research themes is basic bone adaptation, which finds application in helping understand why bones become brittle with age.Finally, Dr. Skedros has conducted studies on the role of knee arthroscopy in avoiding total knee replacements. About 20% of Dr. Skedros's practice involves knee arthroscopy and non-operative treatment of knees with arthritis or cartilage tears. Dr. Skedros is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Bursitis, Frozen Shoulder, Axillary Nerve Dysfunction, Hip Replacement, and Gallbladder Removal.
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Dr. Chalmers is the Vice Chair of Faculty Affairs at the University of Utah Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. He focuses on the care of all shoulder and elbow problems, specializing in young athletes. His practice includes minimally invasive arthroscopy, ligament and tendon repair, and repair of dislocations. As a former coach and division I athlete, Dr. Chalmers knows the importance of getting back on the field. He serves as the team physician for Salt Lake City Bees triple-A baseball team and the University of Utah baseball team. He also serves as a team physician for the Utah Jazz. Dr. Chalmers graduated magna cum laude as a dual major in Biology and Biophysical Chemistry at Dartmouth College. He attended medical school at Columbia University in New York City, where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. Dr. Chalmers completed his Orthopaedic Surgery residency at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, where he received multiple teaching and research awards. He completed his fellowship in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery at Washington University in Saint Louis.Dr. Chalmers is a native of Portland, Oregon. He enjoys hiking and skiing with his wife, who is an oncologist at Huntsman Cancer Institute. Dr. Chalmers is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Hypermobile Joints, Tenotomy, and Bone Graft.
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- Achilles Tendon RuptureDr. Sun isAdvanced. Learn about Achilles Tendon Rupture.
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- BursitisDr. Sun isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Osgood-Schlatter DiseaseDr. Sun isExperienced. Learn about Osgood-Schlatter Disease.
- Osteochondritis DissecansDr. Sun isExperienced. Learn about Osteochondritis Dissecans.