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American Board of Family MedicinePatient Rating
5.0 /5( out of 259 reviews )The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers.
The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Patient Comments
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August 24, 2025SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTERThe Best!
August 17, 2025CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTERDr. Pippitt is an extremely intelligent, insightful, thoughtful, and caring person and physician. She and her staff have gone the extra mile for me in working through my medical issues. The U is fortunate to have such people on their staff.
August 13, 2025SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTERExcellent clinician with a pleasant and helpful attitude. She spends a lot of time explaining the medical facts and is kind and compassionate . Good listener and great communicator .
July 12, 2025CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTERDr. Pippitt is an amazing provider. She has always treated me really well and I'm very comfortable talking with her about anything. She has been my provider for years and done everything she can to help me with not only my migraines, but everything else she can help with. I know she will always do her best to look out for me.
July 02, 2025SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTERDr. Pippitt is simply an outstanding physician. She listens, is thoughtful, and is completely up to date on the latest literature. Her recommendations are evidence based but simultaneously delivered with humanity. Our conversation felt like a true partnership. I would highly recommend her to anyone lucky enough to get on her schedule, she's the best!
June 29, 2025SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTERGreat doctor! Warm and caring and treats you with respect. Listens carefully.
June 26, 2025SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTERExcellent professional care focused on individual concerns. Recommend highly.
June 25, 2025SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTERGret doctor!
June 12, 2025SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTERPrompt and on time . Good clinical skills combined with great communication skills and a plesant attitude . Knowedgable , kind , patient and compassionate - what more can you ask for ! .She explained the recommendations of the consultants and the need for change in medicines . Glad to have her as my PCP .
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Board Certification and Academic Information
Academic Departments Family & Preventive Medicine -Professor (Clinical)
Neurology -Adjunct Professor
Board Certification American Board of Family MedicineEducation history
Chief Resident Family Medicine - University of Utah School of Medicine Chief Resident Residency Family Medicine - University of Utah School of Medicine Resident Internship Family Medicine - University of Utah School of Medicine Intern Professional Medical Medicine - University of Utah M.D. Undergraduate Biology - College of Idaho B.S. Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Gardner E, W Owens R, T Fortenberry K, Pippitt K, J Ose D, Cochella S (2024). Evaluation of enhanced mental and behavioral health training for family medicine residents: a research protocol. BMC Prim Care, 25(1), 434. ()
- Case GA, Pippitt K (2024). Near Naked Vulnerability. Acad Med, 99(5), 582. ()
- Colbert-Getz JM, Lindsley J, Moore KB, Formosa T, Pippitt K (2022). Promotion of a Mastery Orientation to Learning in Medical School: Implementation of the Not Yet Pass Grade. Acad Med, 98(1), 52-56. ()
- Pippitt KA, Moore KB, Lindsley JE, Cariello PF, Smith AG, Formosa T, Moser K, Morton DA, Colbert-Getz JM, Chow CJ (2022). Assessment for Learning with Ungraded and Graded Assessments. Med Sci Educ, 32(5), 1045-1054. ()
- Pippitt KA, Chow CJ, Case GA (2021). Instagram as a virtual art display for medical students. Can Med Educ J, 12(3), 174-175. ()
- Schwedt TJ, Sahai-Srivastava S, Murinova N, Birlea M, Ahmed Z, Digre K, Lopez K, Mullally W, Blaya MT, Pippitt K, Cutrer FM, DeLange J, Schecht H, Rizzoli P, Lane J, Wald J, Cortez MM, Martin VT, Spare NM, Hentz JG, Robert T, Dodick DW, MOTS Investigators (2021). Determinants of pain interference and headache impact in patients who have chronic migraine with medication overuse: Results from the MOTS trial. Cephalalgia, 41(10), 3331024211006903. ()
- Casanova R, Miller V, Cheon J, Gilmore L, Barron R, Cannaday R, Case G, Digre K, Jensen J, McGregor AJ, Pippitt K, Davidge-Pitts C, Pomeroy B, Webster D, Jenkins M (2019). Field Test Results of Sex- and Gender-Specific Health Multimedia Case-Based Learning Modules. J Womens Health (Larchmt), 28(12), 1755-1761. ()
- Ozudogru S, Neufeld A, Katz BJ, Baggaley S, Pippitt K, Zhang Y, Digre KB (2019). Reduced Visual Quality of Life Associated with Migraine is Most Closely Correlated with Symptoms of Dry Eye. Headache, 59(10), 1714-1721. ()
- Locke A, Stoesser K, Pippitt K (2019). Health Maintenance in School-Aged Children: Part II. Counseling Recommendations. Am Fam Physician, 100(4), 219-226. ()
- Gunning K, Kiraly B, Pippitt K (2019). Lice and Scabies: Treatment Update. Am Fam Physician, 99(10), 635-642. ()
- Trovato A, Gunning K, Pippitt K (2017). Vaccination Rates in Patients With Medical Indications for the Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine in a Family Medicine Clinic. J Pharm Pract, 32(2), 154-157. ()
- Hanson LL, Ahmed Z, Katz BJ, Warner JEA, Crum AV, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Baggaley S, Pippitt K, Cortez MM, Digre KB (2018). Patients With Migraine Have Substantial Reductions in Measures of Visual Quality of Life. Headache, 58(7), 1007-1013. ()
- Lindsley JE, Morton DA, Pippitt K, Lamb S, Colbert-Getz JM (2016). The Two-Stage Examination: A Method to Assess Individual Competence and Collaborative Problem Solving in Medical Students. Acad Med, 91(10), 1384-1387. ()
- Nyman H, Pippitt K, Hansen A, Gunning K (2016). Bone disease in patients with kidney disease: A tricky interplay. J Fam Pract, 65(9), 606-12. ()
- Pippitt K, Li M, Gurgle HE (2016). Diabetes Mellitus: Screening and Diagnosis. Am Fam Physician, 93(2), 103-9. ()
- Colbert-Getz JM, Pippitt K, Chan B (2015). Developing a situational judgment test blueprint for assessing the non-cognitive skills of applicants to the University of Utah School of Medicine, the United States. J Educ Eval Health Prof, 12, 51. ()
- Pippitt K, Moloney-Johns A, Jalilibahabadi S, Gren LH (2015). Collaboration versus competition: an interprofessional education experience. Fam Med, 47(4), 298-301. ()
- Robinson M, Gunning K, Pippitt K, McAdam-Marx C, Jennings BT (2013). Team-based approach to addressing simvastatin safety concerns. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003), 53(5), 539-44. ()
Letter
- Pippitt K, Junkins S, Baggaley S (2017). Practical Barriers to Project ECHO Innovations. [Letter to the editor]. Acad Med, 92(3), 277-278. ()
- Pippitt K, Gunning K, Traylor K (2016). Re: The Diversity of Providers on the Family Medicine Team. [Letter to the editor]. J Am Board Fam Med, 29(3), 424. ()
- Pippitt K, Gunning K (2014). Lidocaine for Pain Control During IUD Placement. [Letter to the editor]. Am Fam Physician, 90(9), 612. ()
Other
- Nyman H, Pippitt K, Hansen A, Gunning K (2017). Erratum. J Fam Pract (65(11), pp. 754-756). United States. ()
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