John Cameron King, MD

Eric R. Scaife, MD clinical interests include all aspects of Pediatric Surgery including common issues such as: inguinal hernia umbilical hernia hydrocele undescended testicle Cholecystectomy (removal of the gallbladder) G Tubes (placement of a stomach tube) Vascular access (ports and central lines) Ulcerative colitis inflammatory bowel disease (Crohns disease and ulcerative colitis) gastroesophageal reflux disease appendectomy (removal of the appendix) chest wall deformities (pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum) pediatric endocrine surgery (thyroid and adrenal tumors/pancreas surgery) Dr. Scaife has a special interest in pediatric trauma and pediatric oncology (Wilms’ tumor, neuroblastoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, liver tumors and neuro-endocrine tumors)

Michael D. Rollins, M.D. Professor of Surgery is a board-certified Pediatric Surgeon with expertise in the treatment of patients with anorectal malformations (imperforate anus, cloaca) and Hirschsprung disease. Dr. Rollins’ clinical interests include pediatric surgical problems such as: inguinal hernia umbilical hernia undescended testicle cholecystectomy (removal of the gallbladder) gastrostomy tube (placement of a stomach feeding tube) appendectomy (removal of the appendix) vascular access (ports and central lines for long-term intravenous therapy) ulcerative colitis Crohn’s disease gastroesophageal reflux disease chest wall deformities (pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum) congenital lung lesions congenital diaphragmatic hernia endocrine and oncologic surgery anorectal malformation medically refractive constipation fecal incontinence Hirschsprung Disease inflammatory bowel disease rectal prolapse Dr. Rollins is the founder and director of the Pediatric Colorectal Center at Primary Children's Hospital. The focus of the Center is on the multidisciplinary care and long-term management of children born with anorectal malformations and Hirschsprung disease as well as children with severe, medically refractive functional constipation (severe motility disorders). Recently, the center has been expanded to include surgical care for children with inflammatory bowel disease. Dr. Rollins is a Co-Founder of the Pediatric Colorectal and Pelvic Learning Consortium (PCPLC). https://pcplc.org/ The PCPLC was organized in 2016 as an international consortium of surgeons, scientists, and other specialists in order to facilitate research on anorectal malformations, Hirschsprung disease, and other colorectal and pelvic disorders. The PCPLC includes clinical centers and a central data coordinating center (University of Utah Data Coordinating Center). The PCPLC maintains a detailed registry of patients and provides the infrastructure for conducting focused studies which will help direct future treatments. Dr. Rollins is also currently working with members from the Utah Population Database to evaluate inheritance patterns in children with anorectal malformations and Hirschsprung's disease. Outside of work, Dr. Rollins enjoys cycling, mountain biking, hiking and skiing.

Katie W. Russell, MD is a pediatric surgeon with strong interests in pediatric trauma, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), chest wall deformity, fetal consultation, minimally invasive surgery, and global surgery. Dr. Russell’s clinical interests include pediatric surgical problems such as: pectus excavatum inguinal hernias hydroceles appendicitis vascular access feeding access gallbladder disease childhood cancers She has a particular interest in treating neonatal and pediatric conditions using minimally invasive techniques. She is leading a multidisciplinary clinic dedicated to the treatment of children with pulmonary hypoplasia related to congenital diaphragmatic hernia, congenital lung lesions, and giant omphalocele. Dr. Russell is a leader at Primary Children’s Hospital serving as both the Trauma Medical Director, and the Surgical Director of the ECMO program. She is leading telehealth initiatives to lower cost for families related to travel in both the outpatient and inpatient setting. She is involved in a multi-institutional research collaborative, The Western Pediatric Research Consortium, to push the forefront of rigorous research in pediatric surgical conditions. Dr. Russell has also been active in the field of global surgery. In 2017 she spent two months in the South Sudan with Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF). She has completed multiple surgical missions in Haiti, Guatemala and Tanzania. She was also on a surgical team that responded in Nepal after the 2015 Earthquake. She intends to continue her efforts in global surgery throughout her career. Dr. Russell earned a B.A. degree in visual art at Brown University and earned her M.D. at the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California where she was elected AOA. She completed her general surgery residency at the University of Utah including a 1-year research fellowship under the mentorship of Dr. Eric Scaife. During her research fellowship they completed a randomized controlled trial evaluating the effect on patient decision making on cost containment in pediatric appendectomy. She also participated in wilderness medicine research and has continued to teach for the Alaska Mountaineering School and the National Park Service. During her residency she received the Chassin Award for the professionalism in surgery. Dr. Russell completed her fellowship in pediatric surgery at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. In her free time, Dr. Russell likes spending time with her husband Dave and their daughter Wild. They love the mountains and skiing and snowboarding.