
Colleen McDermott MD
General Surgery Resident at University of Utah
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30 N 1900 ERm 3B324Salt Lake City, UT 84132
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Summary
- Colleen McDermott, MD, is a General Surgeon based in Salt Lake City, UT. She completed her medical degree in 2020 at Tulane University School of Medicine, followed by a surgical residency at University of Utah Health, which concluded in 2025. She holds a BA in Writing and Molecular and Cellular Biology from Johns Hopkins University and an MS in Physiology and Biophysics from Georgetown University. Dr. McDermott's scholarly work includes multiple publications focused on surgical education and resident training in reputable journals such as Journal of Surgical Education, JAMA Surgery, and Annals of Surgery Open.
Education & Training
University of Utah HealthResidency, Surgery, 2020 - 2025
Tulane University School of MedicineClass of 2020
Georgetown UniversityMS, Physiology and Biophysics, 2015 - 2016
Johns Hopkins UniversityBA/BS, Writing/Molecular and Cellular Biology, Graduated with Honors in Writing, 2010 - 2014
Certifications & Licensure
UT State Medical License 2021 - 2028
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Guidelines and Checklists for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Surgical Education Research: A Comprehensive Narrative Review.Caitlin Silvestri, Darian L Hoagland, John M Woodward, Ariana Naaseh, Colleen E McDermott
Journal of Surgical Education. 2026-01-01 - Out of Touch: A Nationwide Mixed-Methods e-Learning Needs Assessment of General Surgery Residents.Joshua A Roshal, Sarah Lund, Joseph C L'Huillier, Caitlin Silvestri, John M Woodward
Journal of Surgical Education. 2025-06-01 - Summative Assessment of Trainees-An Opportunity to Improve.Colleen E McDermott, Ananya Anand, Tejas S Sathe
JAMA Surgery. 2025-05-01
Authored Content
- Picking a Medical Specialty: 4 Things to ConsiderNovember 2022
- When a Room of Residents Couldn’t Think of a Single “Win”October 2022
- Residency Skills That Aren’t Tested on Step 1October 2022
Press Mentions
Journal Review in Surgical Education: Away Rotations & Sub-InternshipsApril 21st, 2025
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