Larissa A. Epstein

Larissa A. Epstein, MD, MBA is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Utah, specializing in burn surgery and surgical critical care at the University of Utah Hospital Burn Center. Board certified by the American Board of Surgery in general surgery and surgical critical care, she provides comprehensive care for acute and reconstructive burn cases.

Her educational background includes:

• B.S. in Animal Biology from University of California, Davis
• M.D. from Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University
• MBA from Swiss School of Management (Rome)
• General Surgery Residency at LAC+USC Medical Center
• Burns and Critical Care Fellowship at UC Davis School of Medicine

Dr. Epstein's research focuses on optimizing burn trauma outcomes through clinical innovation in resuscitative techniques, frostbite management, and complex tissue reconstruction. Her dual expertise in surgery and healthcare administration informs her approach to patient care systems and resource allocation, particularly evident in her MBA thesis analyzing pandemic-era healthcare economics.

Recent publications (2018-2023) demonstrate consistent contributions to trauma surgery literature, with emphasis on REBOA methodology refinement and discharge risk prediction models. This work bridges clinical practice with health services research, reflecting her unique MD/MBA training.

She actively contributes to the University of Utah Burn Unit—a nationally recognized center—collaborating with multidisciplinary teams on complex burn cases while advancing reconstructive techniques through clinical practice.