Michael D. Traynor Jr.

Dr. Michael D. Traynor Jr. is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Utah School of Medicine, specializing in Pediatric Surgery. He practices at Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City and holds dual qualifications in medicine (MD) and public health (MPH). His academic roles include administrative chief resident and active participation in clinical research.

• Education: MD from University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, MPH from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, General Surgery residency at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, and Pediatric Surgery fellowship at University of Utah.

Dr. Traynor's research focuses on pediatric trauma, global surgery, surgical simulation, and public health integration in clinical practice. His recent work examines low-resource diagnostics, scooter-related injuries, and simulation training accessibility in low-income countries.

His publications (2019–2023) span Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Journal of Pediatric Surgery, and World Journal of Surgery, analyzing topics like postoperative symptom tracking, trauma registry comparisons, and climate change mitigation in surgical settings.