PJ Pedersen, M.D.

“I was attracted to the intellectual challenges of GI disease such as inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease and liver disease. I love having the opportunity to perform endoscopic procedures and work collaboratively with other specialists to give patients the best possible care and results.

I love the preventive care opportunities in colon cancer screening – stopping cancer before it starts. So many GI diseases can be treated and cured, and I like using therapies that help people feel better and live better. I always try to respectfully, actively and collaboratively engage my patients in their own care.

I am warm and caring, inquisitive and curious – and highly motivated to deliver the best care. Because I empathize with my patients, I work as hard as I can to improve their health and their quality of life.

In his free time, Dr. Pedersen enjoys mountain biking, skiing, water-skiing and participating in public educational programs for the Crohn’s and Colitis Association of America.”

 

Special Interests

• Colon Cancer Screening and Prevention
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis)
• Celiac Disease
• Chronic Diarrhea
• Constipation
• Hemorrhoids
• Acid Reflux Disease
• Clostridium Diffic

 

Education

• Fellowship: Gastroenterology, University of Utah Hospital
• Residency: Internal Medicine, University of Washington
• Medical School: University of Minnesota School of Medicine

 

Professional Certifications

• Board Certification: Gastroenterology

 

Hospital Affiliations

• Wasatch Endoscopy Center
• Alta View Hospital
• St. Mark’s Hospital
• Lone Peak Surgery Center