John W. Barrett

John W. Barrett, MD, is a Clinical Associate Professor at the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine, University of Utah Health, and currently serves as Chair of the Department of Family & Preventive Medicine. With over 30 years of experience, he specializes in family medicine and population health, focusing on rural care delivery and integrated health systems.

• Medical Degree: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
• Residency: St. Mary’s Hospital, Grand Junction, Colorado

His research and clinical leadership emphasize value-driven healthcare, virtual care platforms, and patient-centered innovations. He has spearheaded initiatives like Project CORE to enhance care coordination.

Notable awards include:

• US Public Health Service Achievement Medal (twice)
• Utah Physician Assistant Association 'Physician of the Year' (2019)

As Executive Medical Director of the University of Utah Health Community Physician Group (2018–2025), he expanded clinical capacity to serve 500,000 patients annually, established urgent care clinics, and led system-wide integration efforts. He continues to advance NIH-funded research in population medicine.