Gary Allan Kunkel MD

Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine

50 N Medical DrSalt Lake City, UT 84132
Phone+1 801-581-7724

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Education & Training

University of Utah HealthFellowship, Rheumatology, 2003 - 2005
University of Utah HealthResidency, Internal Medicine, 1999 - 2002
University of Texas Southwestern Medical SchoolClass of 1999

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Certifications & Licensure

UT State Medical License 2001 - 2028
American Board of Internal Medicine Rheumatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Outcomes of Immune Check Point Inhibitor Use in US Veterans With Pre-Existing Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies: Case Series and Literature Review.
Denis Krutko, Selene Rubino, Gary A Kunkel, Jessica A Walsh, Jorge Rojas
ACR Open Rheumatology. 2026-08-01
COVID-19 Vaccination Is Not Associated With the Development of Idiopathic Inflammatory Myositis in US Veterans.
Caleb Hernández, Naomi Schlesinger, Jorge Rojas, Jessica A Walsh, Tawnie J Braaten
Arthritis Care & Research. 2026-08-01
Combining Three Peripheral Blood Biomarkers to Stratify Rheumatoid Arthritis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease Risk.
Kelsey Coziahr, Austin M Wheeler, Brent A Luedders, Michael Duryee, Halie Frideres
Arthritis Care & Research. 2026-08-01