Raymond R. Price, MD, FACS

Recognized as an international leader and pioneer in expanding the role of surgery in public health, Dr. Price’s work highlights the dramatic impact surgery can have on communities, economies, and individuals. Dr. Price co-founded the Center for Global Surgery at the University of Utah where he now serves as the Dr. Robert Dean Matheson Endowed Professor of Global Surgery in the Department of Surgery. For the last 30 years, He was the vice-director/director of the graduate surgical education at Intermountain Medical Center, Intermountain Healthcare, the main private teaching hospital for the University of Utah surgical residency program. Dr. Price has mentored hundreds of medical students, surgical residents, and fellows. He helped develop surgical training programs worldwide in laparoscopy (basic and advanced), trauma care, emergency surgery, breast cancer, and quality improvement.

Dr. Price received his BS from the University of Utah, MD from Harvard Medical School, and completed his surgical residency at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

Dr. Price has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and books. He serves (or has served) in many leadership positions with the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Initiative for Emergency and Essential Surgical Care, the Society of American and Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), the American College of Surgeons, the International Surgical Society (ISS) and was a Bellagio Commissioner for the Lancet Commission on Global Surgery. Dr. Price led the development of the Association of Academic Global Surgery and helped organize the Global Alliance for Surgery, Obstetric, Trauma, and Anesthesia Care (G4 Alliance).

Over the last 24 years, he has been dedicated to improving education and access to surgical care globally, especially in resource poor areas. He participated in and continues to lead medical and surgical training initiatives/programs in Asia, Latin America, and Africa. This includes innovative teaching methods across cultures and languages that lead to sustainable development of laparoscopic surgery in several countries.

Honors received include: Multiple teaching awards including the Dr. Clark Lowe Rich Distinguished Surgeon and Mentor Award ( U of U, “Outstanding teacher, advisor, role model and mentor for medical students, interns, residents, or fellows) (2017), U of U Department of Chemistry College of Science Distinguished Alumni Award (2020), ACS ATLS Styner Meritorious Service Award (2019), the University of Utah Distinguished Alumni Award (2019), ACS ATLS International Meritorious Award, Utah Medical Association Physician of the Year (2017), the Ralph C. Richard Award for Surgical Excellence and Caring Humanitarian (2015), The Mongolian Presidential Friendship Medal (Mongolia’s highest medal for foreigners) (2012), American College of Surgeons-Pfizer International Volunteerism Award (2012), Salt Lake County Doctor of the Year (2011), and a Medal of Honor from the Minister of Health of Mongolia (2009). He is a Visiting Professor at the Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences and Honorary member of the Mongolian Surgical Association.

His greatest work, however, is with his wonderful wife Anne. They have 7 daughters and 2 sons who also volunteer internationally and at home.