Toby M. Enniss

Dr. Toby M. Enniss is an Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Utah, where he serves as the Trauma Medical Director of the University of Utah Level 1 Trauma Center and Director of the Acute Care Surgery Service. He joined the Department of Surgery in 2010 and has been instrumental in developing the Acute Care Surgery system at the university across clinical, educational, administrative, and research domains.

His educational background includes:

• B.A. in Mathematics (with minors in Chemistry and Biology) from the University of Utah
• M.D. from the University of Utah School of Medicine
• MBA from the University of Utah
• General Surgery Residency at Wake Forest University-Baptist Medical Center
• Surgical Critical Care Fellowship at Wake Forest University-Baptist Medical Center
• Acute Care Surgery Fellowship at Wake Forest University-Baptist Medical Center

Dr. Enniss' clinical and research expertise centers on Trauma Surgery, Surgical Critical Care, Emergency General Surgery, and Acute Care Surgery. His work focuses on improving trauma systems, including trauma triage, tourniquet use, management of traumatic brain injury in geriatric patients, and the development of clinical guidelines through national organizations. His research bridges clinical practice with system-level improvements in acute care delivery.

Analysis of his recent publications reveals a dominant focus on multi-institutional trauma research, particularly in trauma triage protocols, extremity trauma management, geriatric trauma assessment, and hepatobiliary emergencies. Key contributions include validation of the Trauma-Specific Frailty Index and refinement of acute cholecystitis grading systems through AAST collaborations, demonstrating his leadership in evidence-based guideline development.

Professional recognition includes:

• Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS)

Dr. Enniss actively shapes national trauma standards through committee service in the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST) and Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma (EAST), where he leads clinical guideline development and multi-institutional research initiatives. His administrative leadership as Trauma Medical Director encompasses oversight of research protocols, educational curriculum development for trainees, and implementation of quality improvement programs within the Level 1 Trauma Center.

He directs the University of Utah's Acute Care Surgery Service, integrating trauma, emergency surgery, and critical care teams into a cohesive system that handles over 3,000 annual trauma activations. His operational leadership has established protocols for prehospital care coordination, geriatric trauma management, and interfacility transfers that serve as regional benchmarks.