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J Eric Vanderhooft, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Salt Lake City, UT

J EricVanderhooftMDAmerican Board of Orthopedic Surgery

Orthopaedic Surgery • Salt Lake City, UT

Elbow Surgery, Hand Surgery, Shoulder Surgery

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  • Office

    1160 E 3900 S
    Ste 5000
    Salt Lake City, UT 84124
    Phone+1 801-262-8486
    Fax+1 801-284-8699

Education & Training

  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonFellowship, Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery), 1993 - 1994
  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1989 - 1993
  • University of Utah School of Medicine
    University of Utah School of MedicineClass of 1988
  • Stanford
    StanfordBS, Biology, 1980 - 1984

Certifications & Licensure

  • UT State Medical License
    UT State Medical License 1994 - 2026
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 1988 - 1995
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Surgery of the Hand
  • American Board of Independent Medical ExaminersCertified Independent Medical Examiner

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Honors for Excellence in Teaching Columbia HCA St. Mark's Family Medicine Residency, 1994-1996, 1998, 2000, 2003-2006, 2011
  • Esther Whiting Award- Best Resident Paper with an Historical Orientation University of Washington Department of Orthopedics, 1990
  • Elisha Powell IV Award: Excellence in Orthopedic Junior Resident Harborview Medical Center, 1990
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Education is the Goodest Thing  
    Vanderhooft E, Resident & Staff Physician, 10/2003
  • The molecular basis of musculoskeletal pathology.  
    Vanderhooft JE, Trumble TE, Current Opinions in Orthop. 2[5]:677-683, Oct. 1991., 10/1/1991

Books/Book Chapters

  • Atlas of the Hand Clinic 
    Chapter: Nerve Repair and Reconstruction: A Practical Guide 
    Page 93 - 100Allan CH, Vanderhooft EEditors: DJ Slutsky.W.B Saunders Company2005
  • Hand Clinics 
    Chapter: Functional Outcome of Nerve Grafts for the Upper and Lower Extremities 
    Page 93 - 104Vanderhooft, EEditors: K Chung.W.B. Saunders2000
  • Surgical Reconstruction of the Hand 
    Chapter: Treatment of Malunion and Nonunion of Phalanges and Metacarpals 
    Page 815 - 832Trumble T, Vanderhooft JEEditors: James H Herndon.Appleton & Lange1998
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Lack of Effective Communication for Injured Workers.
    Vanderhooft Eric, American Society for Surgery of the Hand 74rd Annual conference, Las Vegas, NV, 9/6/2019
  • Quantitative Analysis of Motor Function Following Nerve Grafting
    Trumble TE, Vanderhooft JE, ASSH, Cincinnati, Oh, 10/25/1994
  • Quantitative Analysis of Motor Function Following Nerve Grafting
    Trumble TE, Vanderhooft JE, Orthopedic Research Society 40th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, La, 2/21/1994
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Lectures

  • Utah Workers' Compensation, Utah Academy of Physician Assistants 
    St. George, Utah - 3/30/2023
  • Return to Work in Workers' Compensation. Applying the SPICE Protocl 
    ASSH 75th Annual Conference. San Antonio, Tx - 10/5/2020
  • Managing the Difficult Patient. Understanding Return-To-Work Criteria and Improving Outcomes 
    ASSH 73rd Annual Conference. Boston, Ma - 9/14/2018
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Other

  • Ethical Guideline to Billing 
    Coding Committee ASSH, ed. Dan Nagel
  • Clarifying Credentials 
    Vanderhooft E, AAOS Now
    6/2020

Authored Content

  • Utah Medical Fee Standard 2005, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22,23 EditionDecember 2019
  • Utah Labor Commissions Medical Fee GuidelinesJuly 2007
  • Utah Labor Commission’s Supplemental 2006 Impairment Rating Guides®July 2006

Press Mentions

  • Passing the Torch
    Passing the TorchSeptember 2nd, 2022

Committees

  • Member, Utah Labor Commission Worker's Compensation Advisory Committee 2017 - Present
  • Chairmen/President, Treasurer, & member, University of Utah School of Medicine Alumni Association 2015 - Present
  • Member, ASSH Coding Committee 2010 - Present
  • Orthopedic Representative, Utah Labor Commission Medical Fee Advisory Committee 2004 - Present
  • Chairman, Treasurer, Secretary, member, TURN Community Service Board of Directors 1996 - Present
  • Chairman, and member, St. Mark's Hospital Credential Committee 2008 - 2019
  • Member, St. Mark's Outpatient Surgical Center Medical Advisory Committee 2006 - 2016
  • Member, St. Mark's Outpatient Surgical Center Quality Assurance Committee 2006 - 2016
  • Member, St. Mark's Outpatient Surgical Center Patient Improvement Committee 2006 - 2016
  • Medical Staff President, & committee member, St. Mark's Hospital Medical Executive Committee 2002 - 2017
  • Chairman & member, St. Mark's Hospital CME Committee 1998 - 2008
  • Member, St. Mark's Outpatient Surgical Center Credentials Committee 1995 - 2016

Professional Memberships

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