Robert M. Teixeira

John F. Valentine, MD, is a Professor of Medicine at the University of Utah School of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition and specializes in ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. His clinical interests and expertise are in inflammatory diseases of the intestinal tract that include inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease) and celiac disease.Dr. Valentine received his M.D. degree from the University of Texas Medical School at Houston in 1985. He received his training in Internal Medicine at the Medical College of Virginia-Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center and his training in Gastroenterology at the University of Florida. While on faculty at the University of Florida, he rose to the position of Professor of Medicine, served as the Chief of the Gastroenterology Section at the Malcom Randal Veterans Administration Medical Center, and founded the Southeastern Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease. He remains active with the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America and has served a Co-Chair of the CCFA patient education committee and was a member of the editorial board for the journal Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Dr. Valentine is a Fellow in the American Gastroenterological Association and the director of the University of Utah Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center. Dr. Valentine has extensive experience with treating patients with inflammatory bowel disease and he is developing laboratory research and clinical trials in ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease in order to expand the understanding and treatment options for patients with these diseases.

Kyle Register, M.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Utah. He is a general clinical rheumatologist who sees patients with all forms of rheumatic disease. He received a Bachelor’s degree in Biology at the University of Georgia, Athens, GA and his medical degree from Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, NE. He completed his internal medicine residency and chief residency at Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, NE and a rheumatology fellowship at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE. Dr. Register joined the University of Utah School of Medicine in 2017.

The South Jordan Health Center, part of University of Utah Health, provides a comprehensive range of medical services, including primary care, specialty care, and outpatient surgery, tailored for the families within the Daybreak community of South Jordan, Utah. With convenient access to public transportation and ample free parking, the center prioritizes patient accessibility and comfort while delivering high-quality healthcare. This facility features a 24-hour emergency department, complemented by innovative programs such as free child care during appointments, which alleviates common barriers to healthcare access. Additionally, South Jordan Health Center ensures a welcoming environment with complimentary services including Wi-Fi, on-site pharmacy, and a pharmacy along with various educational programs for patients, enhancing overall health and wellness. Generated from the website