Juliana S. Simonetti

Juliana S. Simonetti, MD is an Associate Professor (Clinical) in the Department of Internal Medicine and an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Utah. She co-directs the university’s Comprehensive Weight Management Program and is board-certified in both Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine.

Education & Training

• MD, University of Utah School of Medicine, 2009
• Residency in Internal Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (Global Health/Primary Care track)
• Fellowship in Clinical Nutrition & Obesity, Boston University Medical Center
• Post-graduate training in Global Health Delivery & Effectiveness, Harvard School of Public Health
• B.G.S. Health & Science, University of Connecticut – Stamford
• A.S. Nursing, Norwalk Community College

Research & Clinical Focus

Dr. Simonetti’s clinical and scholarly work centers on evidence-based medical weight-loss strategies for patients with obesity, spanning lifestyle, pharmacologic, and peri-operative bariatric surgical care. Her expertise integrates endocrinology, metabolism, and clinical nutrition to optimize long-term weight outcomes.

She has spent the last nine years dedicated to bariatric medicine, developing multidisciplinary pathways that address the full continuum of obesity care—from pre-operative optimization to post-surgical weight maintenance.

Clinical Impact & Recognition

Patients consistently rate her 4.9/5 for compassionate, thorough care. She is a frequently cited expert in institutional news and podcasts discussing emerging pharmacotherapies such as GLP-1 receptor agonists (e.g., tirzepatide, semaglutide) and novel alternatives to BMI-based health assessment.