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Aaron Secrest, MD, Dermatology, Salt Lake City, UT, Primary Children's Hospital

AaronM.SecrestMDPhD MBA

Dermatology • Salt Lake City, UT

Acne & Rosacea, Pediatric Dermatology

Assistant Professor and Vice Chair, Business Strategy

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Summary

  • I am an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Departments of Dermatology and Population Health Sciences at the University of Utah. I recently started a two-year sabbatical working as a senior medical officer in dermatology at Christchurch Hospital in New Zealand to experience a national healthcare system firsthand. I recently stepped down as Vice Chair for Business Strategy for Dermatology at the University of Utah. My U.S. clinic was in Farmington, Utah at the Farmington Health Center next to Station Park, with a focus on optimal patient outcomes using cost-effective care.

    My clinical and research focus has been understanding what matters most to my patients and how my patients' skin issues affect their quality of life. To help me, I encourage my patients to complete a quality-of-life assessment called Skindex-16 at every visit. Skindex-16 asks questions to help me and my patients understand how their skin issues are affecting their symptoms, their emotions, and their ability to function. Skindex-16 is particularly useful because it helps me track how my patients feel their skin issues doing - are they getting better or worse over time? My patients can request copies of their Skindex-16 scores at any time to see how they are doing. See my website: www.dermproconsortium.org for more information.

    I completed an MBA in 2020 at the University of Utah to help me understand the business side of medicine to try to find ways to help improve how healthcare works in the U.S. I am keenly aware of how insurance companies are changing over the years, often requiring patients to pay for more of their care and their treatments out-of-pocket. I spend time trying to identify the most cost-effective care for my patients, even if that means the best treatment is over-the-counter.

Education & Training

  • University of Utah
    University of UtahMBA, 2018 - 2020
  • University of Utah Health
    University of Utah HealthResidency, Dermatology, 2013 - 2016
  • Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center
    Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 2012 - 2013
  • University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
    University of Pittsburgh School of MedicineClass of 2012
  • University of Pittsburgh
    University of PittsburghPhD, Epidemiology, 2006 - 2010
  • University of Pittsburgh
    University of PittsburghMPH, Epidemiology, 2006 - 2008

Certifications & Licensure

  • UT State Medical License
    UT State Medical License 2013 - 2026
  • NV State Medical License
    NV State Medical License 2021 - 2025
  • WY State Medical License
    WY State Medical License 2021 - 2024
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2012 - 2013
  • American Board of Dermatology Dermatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Resident of Distinction Winter Clinical Dermatology Conference, 2016

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Quality of Life Assessed Using Skindex-16 Scores Among Patients with Acne Receiving Isotretinoin Treatment  
    Aaron M Secrest, Suephy C Chen, Mary-Margaret Chren, Laura K Ferris, JAMA Dermatology
  • Clarification Regarding Noninferiority and a Discussion of Model Selection and Treatment Effects in Observational Research  
    Aaron Secrest, MD, JAMA Dermatology
  • Systemic Corticosteroid Use in Psoriasis: A National Survey of Board‐Certified Dermatologists  
    Aaron M Secrest, Dena M Elkeeb, Ashley Elsensohn, Gerald G Krueger, Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology

Authored Content

  • Administrative Burden and Costs of Prior Authorizations in a Dermatology DepartmentAugust 2020
  • Administrative Burden and Costs of Prior Authorizations in a Dermatology DepartmentAugust 2020
  • Administrative Burden and Costs of Prior Authorizations in a Dermatology DepartmentAugust 2020
  • Administrative Burden and Costs of Prior Authorizations in a Dermatology DepartmentAugust 2020
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Press Mentions

  • Aaron M. Secrest, MD, PhD, on How Psoriasis Pain Affects Patients’ Lives
    Aaron M. Secrest, MD, PhD, on How Psoriasis Pain Affects Patients’ LivesJanuary 14th, 2022
  • A Health Care Journalist’s Guide to Prior Authorization
    A Health Care Journalist’s Guide to Prior AuthorizationDecember 23rd, 2021
  • Doctors in Utah and Elsewhere Learning That Healthy Skin Is Critical to Mental Health
    Doctors in Utah and Elsewhere Learning That Healthy Skin Is Critical to Mental HealthNovember 18th, 2021
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Grant Support

  • Clinical Utility of Patient-Reported Outcomes in DermatologyDermatology Foundation Career Development Award2018–2021
  • Understanding Quality of Life Across the Spectrum of PsoriasisNational Psoriasis Foundation2017–2018
  • Understanding pain and pruritus in patients with autoimmune bullous diseaseAmerican Skin Association2017
  • Understanding pain in patients with atopic dermatitisNational Eczema Association2017
  • Ruth L. Kirschstein F30 FellowshipNational Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases2008–2012

Committees

  • Committee Member, Patient Reported Outcomes Measures Workgroup, American Academy of Dermatology 2017 - Present
  • Committee Member, Drug Pricing and Transparency Task Force, American Association of Dermatology 2016 - Present
  • Committee Chair, Patient Outcomes Committee, Department of Dermatology, University of Utah 2016 - Present
  • Committee Member, Clinical/Cost Containment Committee, Department of Dermatology, University of Utah 2016 - Present
  • Committee Member, Marketing Committee, Department of Dermatology, University of Utah 2016 - Present
  • Council member, Farmington Operations Council 2016 - Present
  • Committee Member, Resident Selection Committee, Department of Dermatology, University of Utah 2014 - 2015
  • Committee Member, Planning/Budget Policies Committee, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh 2009 - 2010
  • Committee Chair, Seminar Committee, MSTP, University of Pittsburgh 2008 - 2009
  • Committee Member, Curriculum Committee, Department of Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh 2007 - 2010

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Industry Relationships

  • Advisory Board, VisualDx2016 - 2018

External Links

  • LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/pub/aaron-secrest/5/5ab/6a
  • Utah Webpagehttps://healthcare.utah.edu/fad/mddetail.php?physicianID=u0890526
  • Medical Secretshttps://www.msesk.com/medical-secrets

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