Advanced in Hirschsprung Disease
Advanced in Hirschsprung Disease
100 North Mario Capecchi Drive, Suite 3800, 
Salt Lake City, UT 

Overview

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 Hirschsprung Disease. His top areas of expertise are Hirschsprung Disease, Bowel Incontinence, Encopresis, Colostomy, and Ileostomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 61 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 9 articles in the study of Hirschsprung Disease.

Graduate Institution
Temple University School Of Medicine, 2008
Residency
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in CA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery
American Board Of Surgery
Fellowships
Primary Children's Medical Center GME
Hospital Affiliations
Primary Children's Hospital
St. Vincent Regional Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Primary Children's Hospital - Pediatric Surgery
100 North Mario Capecchi Drive, Suite 3800, Salt Lake City, UT 84113
Other Locations
Complex Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Clinic
81 North Mario Capecchi Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84113
Primary Children's Hospital - Colorectal Clinic
81 North Mario Capecchi Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84113

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.


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100 North Mario Capecchi Drive, Suite 3800, 
Salt Lake City, UT 
 (0.5 miles away)
Experience:
19+ years
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Dr. Bucher specializes in the following conditions:inguinal herniaumbilical herniaundescended testiclehydrocelecholecystectomy (removal of the gallbladder)gastrostomy (placement of a stomach tube)appendectomy (removal of the appendix)vascular access (ports and central lines)ulcerative colitisCrohn�s diseasegastroesophageal reflux diseasechest wall deformities (pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum)pediatric endocrine surgery (thyroid and adrenal tumors/pancreas surgery)Dr. Brian T. Bucher is a board certified Pediatric Surgeon in the Division of Pediatric General Surgery with specialized training for surgical treatment for infants, children, and teenagers. He is also an Associate Professor of Surgery at the University Of Utah School Of Medicine. He sees patients at Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City, UT and Riverton, UT as well as Utah Valley Regional Medical Center.He specializes in 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), pediatric endocrine surgery (thyroid and adrenal tumors/pancreas surgery).He will be happy to speak with you and/or your child's physician for any questions or concerns. Dr. Bucher is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hirschsprung Disease. His top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Hirschsprung Disease, Hernia, Gastrostomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

Experienced in Hirschsprung Disease
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Experienced in Hirschsprung Disease
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Primary Children's Hospital - Pediatric Surgery

100 North Mario Capecchi Drive, Suite 3800, 
Salt Lake City, UT 
 (0.5 miles away)
Experience:
19+ years
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

*inguinal hernias*umbilical hernias*undescended testicles*Cholecystectomy (removal of the gallbladder)*hydroceles and feeding access (gastrostomy tube placement). He has a particular interest in minimal access surgery including the treatment of :*congenital lung lesions*inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn�s disease and ulcerative colitis)*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)*Pediatric endocrine surgery (thyroid and adrenal tumors/pancreas surgery)Dr. Douglas Barnhart's daily clinical practice includes all common pediatric surgical problems including inguinal hernias, undescended testicles, hydroceles and feeding access (gastrostomy tube placement). He has a particular interest in minimal access surgery including the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux, congenital lung lesions, and inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis). In addition to treating common problems, he has several areas of focus. He is a member of the Children's Oncology Group with a particular interest in renal tumors (Wilms tumor) and neuroblastoma. Feeding access and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux in children with neurologic problems is also an area of special interest in Dr. Barnhart's practice and academic work.Dr. Barnhart sees patient's at Primary Children's Hospital, Primary Children's-Riverton and Utah Valley in Provo, UT. One of his goals is to work with parents to shorten hospital stays for children.Dr. Barnhart'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), Pediatric endocrine surgery (thyroid and adrenal tumors/pancreas surgery). Dr. Barnhart is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hirschsprung Disease. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants, Appendicitis, Hirschsprung Disease, Appendectomy, and Gastrostomy.

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