William J. Peche

William J. Peche, MD, MSPH is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Utah School of Medicine and serves as Section Chief for General Surgery at the Salt Lake City VA Medical Center. He holds dual board certification from the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery, and is recognized as a Fellow of both the American College of Surgeons and the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery.

His educational trajectory includes:

• Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Trinity University
• Master of Science in Public Health from Tulane University
• Doctor of Medicine from the University of Iowa
• General Surgery Internship at Atlanta Medical Center
• General Surgery Residency at University of Utah School of Medicine
• Colon-Rectal Surgery Fellowship at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Dr. Peche's research program centers on colorectal surgical oncology and inflammatory bowel disease pathophysiology, with emphasis on fertility outcomes in IBD patients, operative risk stratification using anthropometric metrics, and management of rare anorectal malignancies. His methodology favors multi-institutional retrospective analyses to identify patterns in surgical outcomes and patient care pathways.

Analysis of his 2007-2021 publications reveals consistent focus on gastrointestinal disease management, particularly IBD-related fertility issues and cancer surveillance efficacy. Key thematic threads include military trauma reconstruction, pancreatic cancer follow-up protocols, and geographic disparities in colorectal surgical care - often bridging urology, oncology, and gastroenterology disciplines through collaborative research.

Professional distinctions include:

• Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
• Fellow of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery

Details regarding graduate student mentorship and external research funding sources were not documented in available materials. As Section Chief at the VA, he directs the General Surgery division's clinical operations while maintaining active research engagement in surgical innovation and veteran healthcare optimization.