Meredith S. Bannon

Meredith S. Bannon, also known as Ditty Bannon, is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Family & Preventive Medicine at the University of Utah School of Medicine. She practices clinically as a certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) at the Huntsman Cancer Institute, specializing in palliative care, supportive oncology, and critical care medicine.

• Education: Physician Assistant program graduate from the University of Colorado (2009)

Her research and clinical interests focus on improving quality of life for patients with serious illnesses, particularly through complex medical decision-making, symptom management, and end-of-life care. She has extensive experience in oncologic critical care, having spent eight years building the APC team at Huntsman ICU.

Meredith is highly rated by patients for her compassionate care, active listening, and ability to provide actionable recommendations. Her clinical work emphasizes patient-family collaboration, supportive follow-up, and facilitating next steps in treatment planning.